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Rage guitarist Tom Morello has already lent his support to the cause, and now McCartney, who was a guest performer on this season of X Factor, is lobbying for Rage as the rockers hold a mere 9,000 sales lead over McElderry. “Everyone expects Joe to do it. If he goes to Number One then good luck to him. He’s just some kid with a career ahead,” McCartney said. “I’ve got nothing against that, but it would be kind of funny if Rage Against The Machine got it because it would prove a point.”

Cowell has already criticized the campaign, adding that he’s never even heard “Killing in the Name.” In a strange twist, Rage Against the Machine appeared to support the campaign for “Killing,” and frontman Zack De La Rocha said, “I think it would be a wonderful statement. The kids all over the U.K. have responded to this incredible Internet campaign, and I think it says something about the real tensions that people are experiencing all over the U.K. and the United States as well.” Rage have also promised to donate all the royalties they’re receiving from this campaign to charity."