The newly-issued Virgin album is currently outselling its two nearest challengers combined having clocked up around 66,000 copies by the end of Tuesday, according to the Official Charts Company. At the same time her cut Next To Me is likely to debut at two on the singles chart behind another new entry, Ministry of Sound act DJ Fresh's Hot Right Now featuring Rita Ora.

Sande's albums success will end the chart-topping run of Polydor act Lana Del Rey after two ...