It's another tight race for #1 next week as Sara Bareilles and Eminem go head to head. In his 12th week on the chart, Slim Shady will likely see a boost from his performance in the opening slot on this weekend's VMAs. Here's how it looks headed into the weekend.

*Sara Bareilles (Epic) 85-90k
Eminem (Shady/Aftermath/Interscope) 85-90k
Now 35 (Capitol/EMI) 75-80k
Katy Perry (Capitol/EMI) 70-75k
Disturbed (Reprise) 55-60k
*Stone Sour (Roadrunner) 45-50k
Camp Rock 2 (Walt Disney) 35-40k
*Anberlin (Universal Republic) 35-40k
*Interpol (Matador) 30-35k
Justin Bieber (Island/IDJ) 27-30kHis Recovery is complete.
Fantasia (J/RMG) 27-30k
Usher (LaFace/JLG) 18-21k
Lady Antebellum (Capitol Nashville/EMI) 18-21k
Drake (Young Money/Cash Money/Universal Motown) 17-20k
Kem (Universal Motown) 17-20k
*Debuts (9/9p)

Not a bad drop for Katy, I'm happy for her

Source: http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/news/rumormill.cgi

^ Not bad at ALL! I am really proud of her being able to maintain a steady number! I mean, that's only like a 10 percent drop from last week!

Although I am a direhard Eminem fan the whole way, I kinda hope that Sara can snatch that number one.

YES!

Sara for #1!

I'm with Sara on this one!! she deserves it for a week! at LEAST :-)

i think em will get it
cuz of VMAs

Sara should get this

Great for Sara

Katy's still going strong

It's Sara, actually.

Katy Perry (Capitol/EMI) 70-75k

Go Katy

I don't see Sara beating out Eminem. It would be a shock if she did beat him for #1 though. I love Sara though a lot more than him

Hopefully Katy can go Gold in 2-3 weeks

Sarah FTW!

Eminnem already got his weeks at number one. give chance to others

I want Sara to get it coz Eminem spent along time at #1

But I think he will come out on top coz of VMAs

Go Drake!

C'mon Em. Just give her a week. I'll dl her album later.

GO KAty!

Eminem's fans will prob not allow her to be #1...I hope Sara does take the top.

Come on Sara!

I like King of Anything but I dont see Sara can beat Eminem :-/