The Telegraph — X Factor's Alexandra Burke's version of the Leonard Cohen song Hallelujah has topped the charts to become the bestselling single of 2008. more info

The Telegraph — Alex Burke's version of Leonard Cohen song tops 12month chart. more info

ContactMusic — X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has stayed at number one in the UK charts for a second week with Hallelujah.Jeff Buckley's version of the Leonard Cohen song, which ... more info

BBC News - UK — X Factor winner Alexandra Burke's cover of Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah notches up a second week at number one more info

NME — From Arctic Monkeys Alex Turner covering The Strokes with Lightspeed Champion in January, through Noel Gallagher and Jay-Z's feud over Glastonbury in the summer to the recent 'Hallelujah' battle between 'X Factor', Jeff Buckley and Leonard Cohen 2008... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — Kings of Leon and Franz Ferdinand have been confirmed as the first headliners for Benicassim 2009.The Spanish festival's organisers also announced that Paul Weller will be playing the event next July. Oasis are rumoured to be one of the other headlin... more info

NME — From Arctic Monkeys Alex Turner covering The Strokes with Lightspeed Champion in January, through Noel Gallagher and Jay-Z's feud over Glastonbury in the summer to the recent 'Hallelujah' battle between 'X Factor', Jeff Buckley and Leonard Cohen 2008... more info

ContactMusic — X Factor winner Alexandra Burke has said that achieving a Christmas number one with her debut single Hallelujah is absolutely crazy.The Londoner, who ... more info

JamBase — SOME HOLIDAY CHEER AS THE SIXTH CANDLE IS LIT Though we lit a couple candles on Monday, we'd like to continue with further gems from some of our favorite musicians of Jewish heritage. Don't want anyone to think we're just "gentile" on our minds. ... more info

NME — Jeff Buckley's mother Mary Guibert has expressed her delight at seeing his cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' reach the Number Two position in the UK singles chart. more info