Talent show `X-Factor` dominates UK charts

Finalists from this year`s `X-Factor` went straight in at number one.

London: Finalists from this year`s British version of the `X-Factor` talent show went straight in at number one in the singles charts with their charity hit `You are not Alone`, the Official Charts Company said on Sunday.

The show dominated the charts, proving its enduring popularity, with previous winner Leona Lewis also a new entry at number one in the albums chart with 'Echo'. The `X-Factor` finalists` cover version of the Michael Jackson song was released in aid of the London children`s hospital Great Ormond Street. The single is the second charity release from the show`s finalists. Last year`s cover version of Mariah Carey`s "Hero" raised 1 million pounds ($1.51 million) for the charity Help for Heroes, which provides practical support for wounded British soldiers. The Simon Cowell, the executive producer of the "X-Factor" said: "Following last year`s record in aid of Help For Heroes we decided we wanted to do something annually on the show to help good causes. "I`m very proud of the single and I really hope it raises an enormous amount of money for people who really need our help." The other new entry in the top 10 singles was American pop singer-songwriter Jason Derulo with "Watcha Say", at number three. Dropping a place from last week`s number one was Black Eyed Peas and "Meet Me Halfway". In the albums chart, 2006 "X-Factor" winner Lewis repeated the success of her debut album "Spirit", which was also a chart-topper in 2007. JLS, the English boyband who were runners-up in the fifth series of the "X-Factor", saw their album "JLS" drop a place to number two. Old rockers Queen were another new entry, at number three, with their greatest hits package "Absolutely Greatest". Bureau Report