[Arneldo]

Leon! Leon's debut single has topped the Irish chart, despite not much air-play on Irish radio. Many Dublin stations were campaigning to get The Pogues number 1 for Xmas, but they only managed to snatch 3rd.

Leon, Leona & Shayne are all in the Top 5.

1. Leon Jackson "When You Believe"
2. Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love"
3. The Pogues "Fairytale Of New York"
4. Shayne Ward "Breathless"
5. Timberland ft. One Republic "Apologize"
6. Brendan Grace "The Safe Cross Code"
7. Westlife "Home"
8. Cascada "What Hurt's The Most"
9. Soulja Boy Tell Em' "Crank That"
10. Mariah Carey "All I Want For Christmas"

[Noel]

Lol Woooh Ireland! lol.

[KKBL]

i cant believe Leon got number one i thought Leona would get it for then tenth week because the single was released on monday so he only had 4 days to get number one.but it got alot of airplay so thats probobly why

[Arneldo]

Originally posted by CathalOS
i cant believe Leon got number one i thought Leona would get it for then tenth week because the single was released on monday so he only had 4 days to get number one.but it got alot of airplay so thats probobly why

It got bearly any air-play! Well not in Dublin anyway, or on RTE 2FM.

[KKBL]

Originally posted by Arneldo

It got bearly any air-play! Well not in Dublin anyway, or on RTE 2FM.

opps i meant promotion not air-play.but since wendensday ive heard it alot on different radio stations.

[Red Moon]

Just goes to show how powerful the X Factor is.

I was looking on iTunes a couple of hours ago for Rhydian's single. It was in the album chart for some reason like Leon's and it was number 47 yesterday, while Leon's single was at number 1, and now it's not even in the the top 100. Maybe I missed it but it has fallen a lot in the last 24 hours if I haven't.

[Arneldo]

Originally posted by CathalOS

opps i meant promotion not air-play.but since wendensday ive heard it alot on different radio stations.

All I've heard is people bashing it on the radio saying they dont like it - but I think they were just Rhydian or Pogues' fans. I havent heard a good word been said about in Irish radio, or heard it once on the radio. I'm glad he has done it and got the number one, he desserves it. I hope it's the first of many.

[BigSister]

yay well done leon ^_^

[Red Moon]

Originally posted by Arneldo
All I've heard is people bashing it on the radio saying they dont like it - but I think they were just Rhydian or Pogues' fans.

There seems to be a lot of that going on in the mainland too. The radio people seem to have it in for him just because he was on the X Factor and they always get the Christmas number one. It's not his fault the show ends near Christmas. They should be having blaming the TV company and the producers for the timing.

[MarkWaldorf]

Ohh, well done all three winners.

[Wasted]

Well done Leon! And he's guaranteed #1 in the UK too, I'm glad for him because he doesn't deserve all the backlash he is getting so at least he knows that people are supporting him too.

[Captain.Remy]

Good performance for the X Factor !!

[Stu]

Insane. Im living in Ireland and I have not heard this song ONCE. I thought it would be Leona grabbing the top spot. Happy for the pogues too.

[andybigbro]

YAY Woo Hoo Ireland

Its aMAZING THAT THREE X FACTOR WINNERS AR EIN THE TOP 5

[Scarlett.]

Originally posted by Arneldo

1. Leon Jackson "When You Believe"
2. Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love"
3. The Pogues "Fairytale Of New York"
4. Shayne Ward "Breathless"
5. Timberland ft. One Republic "Apologize"
6. Brendan Grace "The Safe Cross Code"
7. Westlife "Home"
8. Cascada "What Hurt's The Most"
9. Soulja Boy Tell Em' "Crank That"
10. Mariah Carey "All I Want For Christmas"

Oh yeah, you know some guy who won a talent show gets a No.1 whgile people who worked properly on a record get a rubbish spot

[Xander]

Im pleased that Leona and Shanye are in the top 5 but not Leon!

Arghh!

[Princess]

We have the radio on all day in the common room and I've heard it played quite a bit!

Happy it got Number 1!