Explain what this means please

[lightasabreeze]

In today's Observer Eva Wiseman writes a sentence I did not understand.

All the elements, in fact, that make a fabulous Christmas number one, the only time in pop where LEONARD COHEN is regularly lined up to follow Shayne Ward.

Is it because i do not know who Shayne Ward is, or have I missed something?

[IMM]

I'm not sure I understand it either, and I've not seen the article. One thought came to mind tho' -- Ward is a semi-regular on the X-factor thing and someone is always singing Hallelujah there ?

[Evie B]

Doesn't Shayne Ward play cricket?

Evie B

[Paula]

Shane Ward is an X-factor winner, Simon Cowell (being the main x-factor winner) does seem to like Hallelujah. So it has to be x-factor related as Simon Cowell now seems to have the Christmas number 1 firmly locked up.

[Pope]

Shayne Ward plays cricket
and
Leonard Cohen plays rugby

http://www.cactusrainpublishing.com/the_doctor.html

[lightasabreeze]

Shayne Ward plays cricket
and
Leonard Cohen plays rugby

http://www.cactusrainpublishing.com/the_doctor.html

Tee Hee - I like it -..