Justin Bieber ousts NHS choir after just one week at no.1

Beliebers can once again, er, beliebe? as their idol is back at number one Credit: PA Wire/PA Wire

Justin Bieber is back at the top of the charts - a week after losing out in the race for the Christmas number one."Love Yourself" has become the first number one single of 2016, with "Sorry" and "What Do You Mean?" at number two and number four respectively

The Canadian pop star had been dominating the Official Singles Chart in the weeks before Christmas, but urged fans to support the NHS Choir's song "A Bridge Over You" for the number one festive spot.He called on his fans to "do the right thing" and help the charity single get to the top spot, saying that "for one week it's OK not to be number one".

The choir managed total combined chart sales of 127,000 copies Credit: Lauren Hurley/PA Wire

The choir, who were fundraising for charity, went on to win the race with a total of combined chart sales of over 127,000 copies against Bieber's 97,000.After hearing he had been defeated, he tweeted to his 72 million followers: "Just heard the news. Amazing. That is what Christmas is all about. @Choir--NHS congrats!! Very cool"But singles from the 21-year-old's latest album, Purpose, are back at the top, taking up three of the top five spots.