X Factor winner Joe McElderry has said that his main rival for the coveted Christmas No1 slot is a "dreadful" track, according to a report.
The 18-year-old made the comments after hearing Rage Against The Machine's song `Killing In The Name' for the first time.
McElderry is currently in a battle for the top slot in the festive chart with the band after a Facebook group started a campaign to attempt to stop the X Factor winner from reaching number one.
McElderry told The Sun: "They can't be serious! I had no idea what it sounded like. It's dreadful and I hate it. How can anyone enjoy this?
"Can you imagine the grandma's hearing this over Christmas lunch?"
Joe said that he was unimpressed with the rock track and he stood up for his X Factor boss Simon Cowell.
He said: "It's a nought out of ten from me. Simon Cowell wouldn't like it. They wouldn't get through to boot camp on The X Factor - they're just shouting.
"I think people are jumping on this to have a go at Simon and The X Factor rather than me. But Simon gives people a shot."
Joe also confessed that he would be upset if his debut single, `The Climb', does not reach the top of the charts.
He added: "I will be really disappointed if doesn't get to number one after all the effort I've put in to this and winning the show."
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