Cage ahead of Justin Bieber for Christmas No 1!

In response to an enquiry by Classical Music, here is the Ladbrokes press release in full:

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Punters say bird is the word for Christmas Number One


SURFIN’ BIRD by the Trashmen is now just 3/1 with Ladbrokes to be the Christmas Number One single this year.

The single’s Facebook campaign boasts half a million members. Another Facebook-driven tilt at the top comes from John Cage whose 4’33” (The track of silence) has only 50 thousand followers, and is accordingly given odds of 14/1.

Alex Donohue of Ladbrokes said: “The Surfin’ Bird Facebook campaign is gaining some serious momentum which we can’t ignore. If it is a success we will be shelling out thousands.”


Ladbrokes latest betting

2010 UK Christmas number one Single
Matt Cardle 7/4
The Trashmen 3/1
One Direction 7/2
Rebecca Ferguson 8/1
Aiden Grimshaw 13/1
Rage Against The Machine 13/1
Mary Byrne 13/1
Cher Lloyd 13/1
Jon Cage 14/1
Susan Boyle 15/1
Take That 15/1
Gamu Nhengu 15/1
Olly Murs 25/1
JLS 25/1
Justin Bieber 25/1
Treyc Cohen 25/1
Leona Lewis 25/1
Tinie Tempah 25/1
Wham 25/1
Wagner Fiuza-Carriho 25/1
Joe McElderry 33/1
Cliff Richard 33/1
Alexandra Burke 33/1
Jedward 33/1
Cee Lo Green 33/1
George Michael 33/1
Lady Gaga 33/1
Eva Cassidy 33/1
The Wanted 40/1
Mariah Carey 50/1
Eminem 50/1
Rihanna 50/1
Cheryl Cole 50/1
Britney Spears 50/1
Bruno Mars 50/1
The Saturdays 50/1
Michael Jackson 50/1
Katie Waissel 50/1
Belle Amie 66/1
Kate Perry 66/1
Enrique Iglesias 66/1
Kylie Minogue 66/1
Boyzone 66/1
Travis McCoy 66/1
The Beatles 66/1
Diana Vickers 66/1
Paije Richardson 75/1
Taio Cruz 75/1
John Adeley 100/1
Julio Iglesias 100/1
Professor Green 100/1
Plan B 100/1
Swedish House Mafia 100/1
Diva Fever 100/1
Michael Buble 125/1
Storm Lee 150/1
Robyn 150/1
Peter Andre 150/1
Katie Price 200/1