I doubt Mariah could compete against a new X Factor song, but I won't be at all surprised if she is top 3.

I very much doubt this is true, they always release before the Xmas week to capitalise on sales on buyers. There's no way in hell Simon would throw that chance away.

 

Also, if anything, shouldn't they have had to release the single a week earlier on account of that girl in Sharon's group dropping out?

I think this is good news..xmas number 1 is becoming too predictable with x factor releasing every year to cash in on the xmas no1.

Hardly a threat

She hasnt entered the top 10 on a solo hit yet ;)

Even though I did like her song Knockout

Or top 20 i don't think, its hit and miss that though it could get top 10 maybe