Yes, it’s Simon Cowell’s worst nightmare – his wonderful final 12 singing along to Rage Against The Machine’s Killing In The Name. Enough said – the video should speak for itself.

Now, go out and buy Killing In The Name for Christmas. Get your granny a copy.

It’s no secret that I’ve been disappointed by this year’s X Factor. And I’ve been impressed by the Facebook campaign to put Rage Against The Machine at the top of the charts this Christmas instead of yet another bland ‘winner’s song’ from X Factor.

The message today is go out and buy the Rage Against The Machine single. Now. And here’s why:

1. The X Factor winner doesn’t have a God-given right to the Christmas #1. In fact, it’s easier for them because they’ve been on your TV and in the news for months.
2. X Factor may be great TV, but it doesn’t encourage people to go out and write their own tunes. Support a legendary band by buying a song they wrote.
3. If you agree with me that the talent on X Factor was rubbish this year – it’s a great way to send a message to Simon Cowell that the show needs to be more serious about talent – buy the RATM single instead!
4. Killing In The Name is a frickin’ good song. It’s 100 times better than The Climb.

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