As the Christmas number one was revealed yesterday, social networks will be celebrating their win over the X-Factor.  Bingosupermarket has always been a big fan of social networks; however it would appear that X-Factor underestimated such powers.

In recent years, it had become predictable that the X Factor, singer's debut single goes to No 1. So when Joe McElderry won the TV talent contest, he was certainly the favourite to be the Christmas No.1 in the charts. However, after a campaign on the social network, Facebook, Californian rock band Rage Against the Machine, were yesterdays No.1.  The group have revealed they will donate the proceeds of their chart-topping track Killing in the Name to charity, it has been revealed.

According to guitarist Tom Morello, the money raised through the sale of more than 500,000 downloads will be given to Shelter and Youth Music.

Confirming that the band will play a free UK concert to celebrate the achievement, Morello said: "We are also pleased that so much money has been raised for homeless charity Shelter and are happy to donate as well to aid this important cause."

He added that the success proves that "ordinary people, banding together in solidarity, can change anything".

Bingosupermarket has always been a big believer in the power of social networks and has almost 20,000 followers in various groups on Facebook and Twitter. While X-Factor will no doubt be learning lessons in social networking all was not lost.

The couple, Jon and Tracy Morter, who set up the campaign on Facebook have been offered jobs by X-Factor judge and manager of the X-Factor winner, Simon Cowell. The music mogul said: “I offered them jobs at my record company.  It could be in marketing or perhaps even running the company.

“I wanted them to come and work for us. I was deadly serious but they haven’t taken me up on the offer.”

Jon said: “We just wanted to have a different Number 1 to ‘The X Factor’ because it’s been top for the last four years at Christmas and it has got a bit boring.

“We didn’t know Joe had won when we started so it’s not against him.”

Joe’s version of Miley Cyrus’ song ‘The Climb’ sold 450,838 copies as downloads and physical singles against Rage’s 502,672.

Joe, 18, added: “It’s been exciting to be part of a much hyped battle and they definitely deserve congratulations.”

The Twist

While the X-Factor judge had criticiased the intentions of the Facebook group in a mid-week interview there was a twist to the story. As it emerged both records had links to Simon Cowell there was one clear winner.  With the Rage track having been released by Sony, and McElderry's by Cowell's Syco, a Sony subsidiary, some claimed the X Factor judge would emerge triumphant whichever act won the chart battle.