Pop star admits she thought the Christmas number one race 'was just a plot from Love Actually' as she targets the top spot

An American pop star has confessed she 'thought the Christmas number one was only a plot in Love Actually' despite being in for the top spot this year. The competition for Christmas number one has been big this year with the likes of Tom Grennan, Laufey, Paloma Faith, and Perrie Edwards all releasing new festive tracks. An American pop star has confessed she 'thought the Christmas number one was only a plot in Love Actually' despite being in for the top spot this year; pictured Andrew Lincoln portraying Mark in Love Actually Christina Perri has released single Kid At Christmas with British singer Calum Scott and are in the running for this years number one which is currently being dominated by Wham! Nobody is celebrating new Christmas music here'; pictured 2019 The competition for Christmas number one has been big this year with the likes of Tom Grennan, Laufey, Paloma Faith, and Perrie Edwards all releasing new festive tracks In the US, Christmas radio stations do exist but the battle for the number one spot on Christmas Day is an undeniably British tradition It comes after Tom Grennan showcased his crazy 'Christmas number 1' tattoo as he stays hopeful to beat WHAM!