Burke stays on top of Irish singles chart

X Factor winner Alexandra Burke is at the top of the Irish singles chart for a second consecutive week with her debut solo song 'Hallelujah'.

Pat Shortt's 'Where Did My Money Go' climbs two places to second position in the chart, pushing Beyoncé's 'If I Were A Boy' down one spot to number three. Britney Spears's 'Womanizer' and X Factor charity song 'Hero' follow in fourth and fifth place respectively.

Lily Allen provides the highest new entry of the week, with her latest offering 'The Fear' debuting at number 39.

Meanwhile, Take That's The Circus remains at the top of the album chart this week. The Priests stick at number two with their self-titled debut LP, while Leona Lewis's Spirit also holds steady at number three.

The top ten singles in full:

1. (1) Alexandra Burke: 'Hallelujah'
2. (4) Pat Shortt: 'Where Did My Money Go'
3. (2) Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'
4. (7) Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'
5. (6) X Factor Finalists 2008: 'Hero'
6. (5) Take That: 'Greatest Day'
7. (3) Leona Lewis: 'Run'
8. (9) Jeff Buckley: 'Hallelujah'
9. (8) Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl: 'Fairytale Of New York'
10. (10) Kings Of Leon: 'Use Somebody'