[Arneldo]

Ray Quinn and Ben Mills are due to go head-to-head in an X Factor chart run-off.

Quinn is set to release his first album of swing songs on March 12 while Mills has also named that as the date for his debut release. Both were runners-up to Leona Lewis in last year's series of the reality show.

They are currently hurrying to get long-playing releases out as soon as possible - Quinn recording in Los Angeles and Mills in West London’s Olympic Studios.

Both have signed to Sony BMG prompting suspicion that the label thinks a chart run-off will boost sales for both acts.

“Ben is excited about getting a deal and is thrilled to be recording in Olympic Studios. He can’t quite believe it," a source told The Sun. “He has been working hard writing songs since the show finished and some of them will be on the album. He’s so thrilled he’s even agreed to chop his hair off!”

The source added: “Ben didn’t realise the plan was to put his album out on the same day as Ray’s but he will relish the challenge of another showdown with him.”

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[GlitterEyes]

Should be good to see who comes out on top...I wonder if anyone will change their dates at the last minute. I like both contestants but think Ben will win on this one.

[BigSister]

They did this last year with andy and Journey south ill probably end up buying both again

[MarkWaldorf]

Haha, I so predicted Ray's album would be swing.

[Chrizzle]

I hope Ray does better, hes just a more likeable person.

[Lance]

Just in time for Mother's Day shockingly.

[Diablo]

I dont like Ben, but I think his album will do better..

[GlitterEyes]

I think both will do well, whoever comes out on top shouldn't matter that much as both have huge fanbases. Shall be good to see them both again.

[SiMoN!]

i will be buying Rays probs

[Lance]

I'm guessing Ray's is a cover of swing classics?

And I know Ben's is a mixture of covers and new material (written by himself and others)

I won't be buying either, or Leona's for that matter.

This time next year we'll hear no more from any of them, I guess. Just like Shayne, Andy and JS.