For years, it was a seasonal ritual.
The Christmas number one spot would be claimed by the winners of The X Factor – Simon Cowell’s fiendishly brilliant licence to print money – and from 2005-2008, the coveted slot was occupied by Shayne Ward, Leona Lewis, Leon Jackson and Alexandra Burke.
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