Simon 'seething with rage', says Morgan

Simon Cowell will be "seething with rage" at Rage Against The Machine's victory in the race to be UK Christmas number one, according to pal Piers Morgan.

Morgan, who is a judge on Britain's Got Talent alongside Simon, tipped the 'X-Factor' judge and music mogul to come back next year with a chart-topper.

The rap metal act triumphed over 'X-Factor' winner Joe McElderry to take the number one spot, following a closely fought battle which saw Rage championed by an internet campaign.

Morgan said: "I thought it was quite funny and the fact that Simon got wound up was even funnier.

"Anything that winds up Simon Cowell is good in my book. He appreciates it when someone outwits him - it doesn't happen very often."

Morgan said the UK could celebrate, adding: "It will really annoy him."

The former newspaper editor added: "What I used to love when I was young was the Christmas number one being a good competition."

He said the public "still love The X-Factor", adding of Cowell: "The master will be back."

Morgan said the best bet in town would be for Cowell to return next year with a Christmas number one "because he will do whatever it takes".

He added: "He will be in Barbados now on his little jet-ski absolutely seething with rage."