Malcolm Middleton is now at 20/1 for Christmas Number 1 with 'We're All Going To Die'.

The Scottish singer-songwriter is now sixth favourite for the Xmas top spot, ahead of Amy Winehouse!

Here are the current odds for the bands in the running for Xmas no 1 as set by William Hill:

1. X-Factor - 2-7
2. Sugababes - 4-1
3. Soul Ja Boy - 7-1
4. Sean The Sheep - 14-1
5. Andy Williams - 14-1
6. MALCOLM MIDDLETON - 20-1
7. Amy Winehouse - 23-1

This week has seen Malcolm race ahead in the Xmas odds: on Monday he was still on
1000/1 which William Hill admitted were the 'longest odds' they'd ever given for a Christmas schart topping contender. Wednesday saw the odds slashed to 500/1, following backing from Radio 1 DJs Colin Murray and Scott Mills.