Fearne Backs Benton Fenton for Christmas No 1
Fearne Cotton has backed Benton/Fenton for Christmas number one, having played it on her radio show this morning.
Benton to take on X-Factor for Christmas Number One
If there is anyone who can take on Simon Cowell and win, it's a dog, and that dog is called BENTON (or possibly Fenton). The internet sensation is taking on Simon Cowell in the charts this December, as The Hoxtons release a charity single featuring a remix of the now famous “Benton! Jesus Christ” clip in a bid to save the UK from another X-Factor Christmas number one.
The track, produced by Toolroom Publishing in collaboration with Pitch Sync and titled “Benton! Jesus Christ!”, will be released on Monday 18th December. The Hoxtons (feat. Benton Against the Machine) remixed the not-for-profit single and have chosen to donate all profits from sales of the single to Battersea Dogs and Cats Home.
Listen to “Benton! Jesus Christ!” by The Hoxtons (feast. Benton Against the Machine) here.
The YouTube video, which became an international internet hit, shows a hapless pet owner in an escalating situation when his dog starts a stampede of deer across Richmond Park. The man can be seen running after his Labrador repeatedly shouting what sounds like "Benton!" as the pet chases dozens of terrified deer. It later emerged that the dog’s name was actually Fenton.
A Facebook group entitled “Benton vs. Cowell” has been helping the track gain traction with the British public. Support the campaign by joining the “Benton vs. Cowell” group on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/bentonvscowell/
“Benton! Jesus Christ!” will be available to download from iTunes on Monday 18th December.