The Military Wives have further strengthened their position in the race for the Official Christmas Number 1, now looking likely to have the biggest festive tally for at least three years.

We went backstage at Top Of The Pops and caught up with Professor Green and Emeli Sande to find out how their 2011 has been, and what it’s like appearing on such an iconic show!

Official Charts Advent Calendar: Day 23

After just four days on sale, Military Wives’ ‘Wherever You Are’ is already one of the biggest selling singles of the year. Plus: Find out today's other movers and shakers.

We’re counting down the days until Christmas with our virtual Official Charts Advent Calendar featuring the Number 1 singles of 2011! Today it’s One Direction and their smash hit ‘What Makes You Beautiful’.

Channel 5 are set to count down Britain’s Favourite Christmas Songs on Christmas Day.

We spoke to Jon Morter about why he's backing the campaign to get Nirvana to the top of Official singles Chart this Christmas.

Alex Day is a YouTube phenomenon. It’s no wonder, then, that Alex is on course to gate-crash the Official Singles Chart Top 10 this weekend with his bid to be this year’s Christmas Number 1!

Gareth Malone’s choir of Military Wives are extending their lead in the race for the Official Christmas Number 1 – and are now outselling the rest of the Top 20 combined, the Official Charts Company can confirm.

We’re counting down the days until Christmas with our virtual Official Charts Advent Calendar. Today is Pixie Lott with ‘All About Tonight’.

The Military Wives have taken pole position in the race to become the 60th Official Christmas Number 1 this Sunday - and are in line to win the first ever Official Singles Chart Number 1 Award.

The Official Charts caught up with the Military Wives and their choir master, Gareth Malone, at HMV’s flagship store on London’s Oxford Street this morning (Tuesday, December 20) to let them know they might be this year’s Christmas Number 1.

The Official Charts Company are celebrating the countdown to Christmas with our Official Number 1 singles of 2011 Advent Calendar! Today it's Example with Stay Awake.

Winners of the Official Christmas Number 1 race to receive prestigious new Official Singles Chart Number 1 Award