McElderry: 'I've never heard Rage single'

X Factor winner Joe McElderry has revealed that he has never heard of Rage Against The Machine.

The star's 'The Climb' is in a chart battle with the LA band's 'Killing In The Name' for the Christmas number one spot.

McElderry is currently trailing Rage Against The Machine by around 65,000 sales, although his single is likely to have received a boost today after being released on CD.

He told BBC News that he is yet to hear his rival's track.

"I haven't heard it," he said, adding: "I need to listen to it. I have not heard it yet but I'll have to have a listen."

McElderry explained that he is "not a rocker kind of guy" and that he mainly listens to "new chart stuff [by] all different kinds of artists".

The singer added: "Obviously I would love, love, love a number one but it's out of my hands. I can only go and promote the single and that’s all I can do.

"If I could get a number one, it would be amazing. I'm just gonna work hard and try my best, that's all I can do. Good luck to [Rage Against The Machine] as well."