The X Factor gets challenged by Rage Against the Machine song
By: Amanda Markell
Last updated December 10th , 2009

In an attempt to prevent this year's 'X Factor' winner going straight to the top slot, a Facebook campaign to send Rage Against The Machine's 1993 hit 'Killing in the Name Of' has so far swelled to many members.

Over 550,000 people have joined the Facebook group, which urges members to download 'Killing In The Name' on Sunday (December 13) to prevent the Christmas Number One being held by the show's winner for the fifth year in a row.

Jon Morter, who started the Facebook group with his wife Tracy, defended the campaign, telling NME.COM it was a "rallying cry" for people who didn't want to see the show dominate the charts again this Christmas.

Because of the groundswell of support, bookies have installed the track as the favorite to gain the Christmas number two slot, ahead of Susan Boyle, Robbie Williams, Lady GaGa and Leona Lewis.

Responding to criticism that Rage Against The Machine track was released by label behind The X Factor, Sony, Morter suggested that people were taking things too seriously.

"Rage Against The Machine are signed to a huge multi-national corporation in Sony," he said. "Yes, we are aware of that. For me it was the song that's important... I'm not fussed what label it happens to be on. This is supposed to be fun!"

Source: http://www.nme.com/news/rage-against-the-machine/48816

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