NME — The Christmas singles shimmy into view this week, with both The Wombats' Les Dennis-featuring offering ('Is This Christmas') and this year's 'X Factor' winner Alexandra Burke's cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' being released. more info

NME — The Christmas singles shimmy into view this week, with both The Wombats' Les Dennis-featuring offering ('Is This Christmas') and this year's 'X Factor' winner Alexandra Burke's cover of Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' being released. more info

ContactMusic — A recording contract worth £1 million and instant stardom are Alexandra Burke's after she won this year's X Factor.The 20-year-old defeated boyband JLS in the ... more info

In 2008, a sage came down from the mountain and a maverick band came in from the cold. Some of our biggest domestic guns were fired as the world of music delivery systems spun out of control, and a Welsh woman showed no mercy. Recent years have been ... more info

PopSugar UK — Alexandra Burke won The X Factor last night, after some truly outstanding performances. Her duet with Beyonce was incredible, made even more so by how absolutely in awe of her idol Alexandra seemed. Beyonce's reassuring hugs after their breathtaking ... more info

ContactMusic — Alexandra Burke has won this year's X Factor.The 20-year-old defeated boyband JLS in the final vote on Saturday night after teenager Eoghan Quingg was knocked out of ... more info

PopSugar UK — This is it everyone — it's time for The X Factor Final where Alexandra Burke, Eoghan Quigg and JLS will battle to become the winner of this series, win a record contract and release a cover of Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah"! It's rumoured that ... more info

All About Jazz — SoCal country-rock pioneer and member of ‘60s psychedelic band Kaleidoscope later recorded two rare but legendary solo albums, Chris Darrow and Under My Own Disguise, reissued here. Darrow also recorded with Leonard Cohen, Nitty Gritty Dirt Ban... more info

Stopcryingyourheartout.com — A year ago she was unheard of, and after the U.S. election result, may return to obscurity.In between however, Sarah Palin has achieved the ultimate recognition of the internet age. Along with cupcakes.The Republican candidate for vice president and ... more info

Spinner.com — Filed under: Free MP3 of the DaySpinner.com: Artist: Franz Nicolay Songs: 'World/Inferno Vs. The End Of The Evening' Album: 'Major General' Sounds Like: Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen Download: 'World/Inferno Vs. The End Of The Evening' (MP3) [Get Winamp... more info