Il Divo's The Promise' tops UK albums chart

London, Nov 17 : Il Divo has topped the UK albums chart with 'The Promise'.

It is the third time the group, created by impresario Simon Cowell, have topped the album charts, reports BBC.

Meanwhile, Stereophonics have to settle for a number two debut with their 'Best Of' compilation Decade In The Sun.

In the UK singles chart, the X Factor finalists have notched up a third week at number one with their charity song 'Hero'.

The reality stars fend off stiff competition from rapper T.I., who came second two his Rihanna collaboration 'Live Your Life'.

The top ten in the UK albums chart are:

1. Il Divo: 'The Promise'

2. Stereophonics: 'Decade In The Sun - Best Of'

3. Girls Aloud: 'Out of Control'

4. Kings of Leon: 'Only By The Night'

5. Pink: 'Funhouse'

6. Enya: 'And Winter Came'

7. Enrique Iglesias: 'Greatest Hits'

8. Celine Dion: 'My Love - The Essential Collection'

9. Snow Patrol: 'A Hundred Million Suns'

10. Christina Aguilera: 'Keeps Gettin' Better - A Decade Of Hits'

The top ten in the UK singles chart are:

1. 'X Factor' Finalists 2008: 'Hero'

2. T.I. ft. Rihanna: 'Live Your Life'

3. Beyonce: 'If I Were A Boy'

4. The Killers: 'Human'

5. Alesha Dixon: 'The Boy Does Nothing'

6. Girls Aloud: 'The Promise'

7. Katy Perry: 'Hot N Cold'

8. Britney Spears: 'Womanizer'

9. Guru Josh Project: 'Infinity 2008'

10. Leona Lewis: 'Forgive Me'

ANI