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Cowell Calls Rage Campaign 'Scrooge-Like'
- Posted on Dec 16th 2009 6:10AM by Matt Glazebrook
Pop svengali Simon Cowell is clearly rattled by the Facebook-led campaign to make Rage Against the Machine's 1992 agit-rock anthem 'Killing in the Name' this year's Christmas number one, thus depriving 'The X Factor' champ Joe McElderry of the top-spot he is firm favourite to claim."Why not let the kid have his moment?" whined Cowell, whose reality TV-backed charges have held a death grip on the coveted festive prize for the past four years, told the NME in an interview. "It's all very Scrooge. It's miserable to put down young talent. We should celebrate it."
Rage took an early lead in the race to be the Yuletide chart-topper, causing surprised bookies to install them as second-favourites behind McElderry's Miley Cyrus cover "The Climb". With physical copies of the talent contest winner's tune being released today, however, Cowell told the Daily Star he remains confident that his merciless hold over the nation's Christmas musical shopping habits will continue.
The high-trousered impresario has already scored one prestigious seasonal honour this year: cover star of the NME's Christmas issue, mixing his holiday metaphors next to the headline "The Grinch Speaks."
Cowell also spoke at a press conference last week, calling the "RATM for Christmas No. 1" campaign "stupid" and "cynical".
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It seems we are all victims of hype.
Who gets to No 1 doesn't really matter to us.
And whoever does, it will be because of all the publicity. No one got to No 1 without it.
I reckon Joe's a pretty good singer. I watch the show but never vote and I won't be buying the record. It's not my cup of tea but neither is RATM. Good luck to both parties.
As to the rebels on this forum who can't comment without profanity (look it up in a dictionary)... oh, I can't be bothered... what difference would it make to your tiny minds anyway. My opinion won't change you.
I don't see what Simon is getting so fussed about. If this Joe kid has such great talent as a singer then surly he can make it to the number 1 spot on his own after xmas and without having to ride on the back of his x-factor success. It doesnt matter when he gets to no.1, if he's a good singer then he will at some point.
December 17 2009 at 9:01 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhat he really meant was "Let the Cowell have his money", as He (SC) will obviously lose a HUGE amount of revenue, if his Boy fails to hit the top position..
Good luck to RATM, their supported charities, and to ALL those who wish to see these indulged, pampered, overhyped, talentless Poodles consigned to oblivion..
Support the REAL Musicians, and REAL people who matter...
Why doesn't everyone just buy The Soldiers record and make some real heroes number one? Stuff the rest along with the turkey and give Cowell one in the eye at the same time.
December 17 2009 at 7:40 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt's a shame that no-one seems to either mention or be aware that along side buying RATM people are donating to SHELTER a homeless charity , so far those buying the RATM single have also donated over £42,000 check out the link if you want more info http://www.justgiving.com/ratm4xmas
December 17 2009 at 7:07 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyMimi. Maybe I was too succinct. What I meant was, WHO CARES ABOUT Mr COWELL! Of course I care about Shelter and many other charities I support, both at this time of the year as well as the year round. BUT I DON'T CARE ABOUT Mr COWELL. I hope that RATM gets the No. 1 spot and raises as much as it can for this very worthy cause. It would be very nice indeed if Mr Cowell put his hand in his pocket and donated as well!!
December 17 2009 at 7:41 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIsnt there a Slade record that we could all have as a christmas no one ? i am sure there must be one but i cant think of the name !!!!!!!!!!!!!! can anyone help
December 17 2009 at 7:00 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyPlease don't - the thought of Noddy Holder exposing himself would put us all off Xmas lunch!
December 17 2009 at 7:41 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyIt is so sad to see some of the commentsand obvious ape like minds that have to resort to the limited vocabulary of swearing to try and get an uninformed point across. Simon gives so much back that no one hears about as he wants to appear a hard man, as that is what has made him so famous. He uses the opinions of half of you idiots to add controversy to himself so by increasing his publicity and the money he can put to good. More than can be said for most of you sad sacks. And the first one that replies to this with any swearing instead of good inteligent English is a proven idiot. Lets not forget MERRY CHRISTMAS.
December 17 2009 at 6:49 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI bet half of you have a Leona Lewis CD, or Will Young, stop being so stupid. If you don't wanna watch it then don't, if you don't like a song then don't listen. There are far more serious things in this world going on than moan about who's bloody singing a song. And if you can make money doing something you are good at I am damn sure you'll do it, envy springs to mind. Simon Cowell does a whole lot of good with his money and I'll bet has put more smiles on the faces of under privaliged kids than half of you could dream of. Why don't you all just have a MERRY CHRISTMAS.
December 17 2009 at 6:35 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyJust for the people who are moaning about Simon "only caring about the money" Even if Killing in the name of, was number one, he still makes money from it.
He has shares in Sony BMI, of which there are many sub-record companies beneath it including Simons own company, Rage is signed to one of those labels.
So realistically, it doesn't make a difference to Simon who gets Xmas number one, he'll still make a hell of a lot of money from most songs in the top ten at the moment, Alexandra, Leona, now Joe.












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