It's a major two-way battle this week for the top of both the album and singles charts. The winner on the singles chart matches an achievement that has not been met for nearly 30 years. Check out all of the details in this week's coverage of the UK pop music charts.

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It's a big week of performances including appearances from this year's American Idol champion Kris Allen, Leona Lewis, and Shakira. Check out all of the schedule details for your favorite pop performers in this week's Pop Music on TV.

Another week of X Factor and another shocking elimination. However, I do think a strong argument can be made that Jamie Archer at least did deserve to be in the bottom two this week. Once again Lloyd Daniels landed in the bottom pair and once again audience vote consulted following a deadlock of judges saved him for another week. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" was arguably Lloyd's best performance yet, but when Simon Cowell says he is like a puppy competing in the grand nationals it's difficult to not nod in agreement.

Jamie Archer began this season's X Factor as a favorite to win it all based on a stunning audition, and he was consistent throughout boot camp. However, in the weeks of live performances it has been difficult much of the time to see evolution or versatility from Jamie Archer. That is excepting a moving performance of Christina Aguilera's "Hurt." X Factor moves on next week with six remaining contenders - Lloyd Daniels, John and Edward, Danyl Johnson, Joe McElderry, Olly Murs, and Stacey Solomon. Look for live performances from Susan Boyle and Mariah Carey.

• Watch Jamie Archer sing "Radio Ga Ga"
• Watch Lloyd Daniels sing "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

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We're still waiting for the video collaboration between Beyonce and Lady Gaga on Beyonce's "Video Phone." In the meantime, the song "Telephone" from Lady Gaga's upcoming album The Fame Monster is out. It features a guest appearance from Beyonce. The recording was produced by Rodney Jerkins, and it has club hit written all over it. This is a shift from Gaga's RedOne produced hits. Check out the new "Telephone" and let us know what you think.

• Listen to "Telephone"

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Adding to what was already a very impressive list of performers for the American Music Awards, it has now been confirmed that Janet Jackson will kick off the festivities with a "special opening performance." Her greatest hits collection Number Ones hits stores November 17, 2009. The American Music Awards will take place the following weekend on Sunday, November 22, 2009.

In other recent American Music Awards news, Whitney Houston had been announced as a recipient of the International Artist Award. She will also take the stage at the AMAs for the first time in 10 years to sing "I Didn't Know My Own Strength." The International Artist Award has been presented previously only seven times in the 36 year history of the ceremonies. Previous recipients have been Michael Jackson, Rod Stewart, Led Zeppelin, Bee Gees, Aerosmith, Madonna and Beyonce.

Confirmed performers:

• Black Eyed Peas
• Mary J. Blige
• Kelly Clarkson
• Daughtry
• Eminem
• Green Day
• Whitney Houston
• Janet Jackson
• Jay-Z
• Alicia Keys
• Lady Gaga
• Adam Lambert
• Jennifer Lopez
• Rihanna
• Carrie Underwood

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After one short week out of the top spot, Owl City returns to the top of the pop singles chart this week holding off a superstar looking for his very first #1 pop hit. Read more details in this week's coverage of the US pop music charts.

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Butch Walker may still be unfamiliar to most pop music fans. However, he is an in demand producer who has worked with a wide range of today's top artists from All-American Rejects and Avril Lavigne to Pink. He is also a successful recording artist in his own right. A short time ago Butch Walker put together his own version of Taylor Swift's huge hit single "You Belong With Me." To my ears the folksy almost honky-tonk sound is a bit more country than Taylor Swift's original. When she found out about the cover, Taylor Swift gushed on Twitter, "I'm losing my MIND listening to it! Blown away." Check out Butch Walker's cover version of "You Belong With Me."

• Watch Butch Walker perform "You Belong With Me"

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Billboard magazine is opening a new website to improve the experience for those viewing pop music concerts online. The site is Billboard Live. Performances by David Archuleta, Daughtry, and Alicia Keys are already in the pipeline. Those watching concerts on the site will be able to select from five different views for seeing the performance. The site is free and will incorporate applications for the iPhone, Facebook and Twitter. The shows will be broadcast in high definition.

For the second time, this year many of the top Grammy Awards nominations will be announced in a live televised concert event. LL Cool J will host the festivities to be broadcast December 2, 2010 on CBS TV from 9-10 p.m. ET. The performers announced so far are three time Grammy Award winners the Black Eyed Peas, six time Grammy Award nominee Maxwell, and Grammy Award winners Sugarland. The 52nd annual Grammy Awards will take place January 31, 2010. The show will be broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California on CBS TV beginning at 8 p.m. ET.

The latest video from Fall Out Boy is out now, and it is a trip through moments of the band's past in videos, concert footage, and behind the scenes film. The single is the first from the group's upcoming Believers Never Die greatest hits collection which is due in stores next week November 17, 2009. "Alpha Dog" is one of two new songs on the album. Pete Wentz warns viewers in the beginning that some scenes in the video are dangerous and viewers should not try to do those things at home. Check out the new video below and reminisce on where the band has been from Fall Out Boy's humble beginnings back in 2001.

• Watch "Alpha Dog"

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