| "Fifty Grand for Christmas" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Paul Holt | |
| A-side | "Fifty Grand for Christmas" |
| Recorded | 2004 |
| Genre | Rock |
| Label | Sanctuary Records |
Fifty Grand for Christmas or "50K for Christmas" is a holiday single by Paul Holt. It was released by Sanctuary Records on December 6, 2004.[1] The song was written by Bradley and Stewart James, who also penned Nick Berry's #1 single "Every Loser Wins". The lyrics revolve around a bet that Simon Cowell made with auditionee Paul Holt during auditions for The X Factor, that he would pay him £50,000 if he got a #1 single. Holt was quickly signed by a record label - and backed by X Factor judge Sharon Osbourne - to release "Fifty Grand for Christmas", which only charted at #35 in the UK.