CMU reports:
As all those festive records went on sale yesterday the Darkness seemed to take the lead in the race for Christmas number one.
As we go to press Ladbrokes are giving 4-7 on The Darkness' 'Christmas Time (Don't Let the Bells End)', with former favourite, the Pop Idol's version of 'Merry Xmas (War Is Over)', at 5-2. William Hill are offering 8-11 on The Darkness, and 9-4 on the Pop Idols. We've no idea what all that means, but a spokesman for William Hill says things are looking good for the Darkness: "Nobody seems interested in backing the Pop Idol 12 - we didn't take a single bet on them yesterday."
Whether the betters have insider knowledge or are going on gut feeling we're not sure. But indications are it is no longer a foregone conclusion that the Pop Idols will be at number one on Sunday - though you would expect The Darkness to get more early week sales before the kids and mums go shopping later in the week.
Gary Jule's 'Mad World' is also moving up the favourites list - odds are now 2-1. Current number one - Ozzy and Kelly's 'Changes' is at 25-1.
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