Christmas Number One Betting Odds

Compare the latest odds for this year’s Christmas Number One on BettingLounge.

Wham! is the favourite followed by Band Aid 40, Mariah Carey, and Liam Payne. Find the best odds and back your favourite for the top spot this Christmas!

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Betting on Christmas Number One

The race to be the UK's Christmas Number One is always a closely fought chart battle with some of the biggest names from the world of music often in the running for this top honour. Charity singles are often crowned at the top of the tree, but could it be different in 2024?

Betting on the UK's Christmas Number One is available at many top online betting sites. Stakes may be limited, but betting works in the same way as other markets - simply predict which single will be named the Christmas Number One, add it to the betslip and decide how much to bet.

In 2024, the Christmas Number One will be revealed on Friday, December 20. People who have been betting on the Christmas Number One can tune into the official chart on Radio 1 from 4pm.

UK Christmas No 1 Odds

Compare the latest odds for the winner of the UK Christmas number one as determined by The Official Charts Company.

Wham! Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
1/1
William hill icon William Hill
1/1
BetVictor
1/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
1/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
1/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
10/11
coral icon Coral
10/11
unibet icon Unibet
10/11
BetMGM
10/11
Betfred
10/11
Band Aid 40 Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
11/5
William hill icon William Hill
5/4
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
1/1
coral icon Coral
1/1
BetVictor
4/5
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
4/5
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
4/5
Mariah Carey Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
5/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
5/1
coral icon Coral
5/1
BetVictor
7/2
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
7/2
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
7/2
William hill icon William Hill
10/3
unibet icon Unibet
3/1
BetMGM
3/1
Betfred
3/1
Liam Payne Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
15/2
William hill icon William Hill
15/2
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
6/1
coral icon Coral
6/1
unibet icon Unibet
6/4
BetMGM
6/4
Reverend and the Makers Show all Show less
William hill icon William Hill
9/1
bet365 icon bet365
8/1
Wes Nelson Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
12/1
McFly Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
14/1
Tom Grennan Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
14/1
William hill icon William Hill
14/1
BetVictor
14/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
14/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
14/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
12/1
coral icon Coral
12/1
unibet icon Unibet
4/1
BetMGM
4/1
Betfred
4/1
Gorillaz Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
16/1
Cliff Richard Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
20/1
One Direction Show all Show less
William hill icon William Hill
20/1
BetVictor
20/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
20/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
20/1
bet365 icon bet365
18/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
14/1
coral icon Coral
14/1
unibet icon Unibet
6/1
BetMGM
6/1
Richard Ashcroft Show all Show less
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
20/1
coral icon Coral
20/1
bet365 icon bet365
18/1
Ed Sheeran Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
25/1
unibet icon Unibet
20/1
BetMGM
20/1
William hill icon William Hill
16/1
BetVictor
16/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
16/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
16/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
16/1
coral icon Coral
16/1
Betfred
16/1
Gok Wan feat House Gospel Choir Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
25/1
Perrie Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
25/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
20/1
coral icon Coral
20/1
Ricky Warwick Show all Show less
BetVictor
25/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
25/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
25/1
bet365 icon bet365
22/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
20/1
coral icon Coral
20/1
Brian Harvey Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
33/1
BetVictor
25/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
25/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
25/1
Sabrina Carpenter Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
33/1
William hill icon William Hill
33/1
BetVictor
33/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
33/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
33/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
33/1
coral icon Coral
33/1
unibet icon Unibet
12/1
BetMGM
12/1
Betfred
12/1
Taylor Swift Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
33/1
BetVictor
20/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
20/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
20/1
William hill icon William Hill
16/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
16/1
coral icon Coral
16/1
Betfred
12/1
unibet icon Unibet
13/2
BetMGM
13/2
Yachtley Crew Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
33/1
Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
35/1
Oasis Show all Show less
BetVictor
40/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
40/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
40/1
William hill icon William Hill
33/1
Betfred
12/1
bet365 icon bet365
11/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
10/1
coral icon Coral
10/1
unibet icon Unibet
10/1
BetMGM
10/1
AJ/Big Justice Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
50/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
Chris Simmons Show all Show less
Betfred
50/1
bet365 icon bet365
16/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
16/1
coral icon Coral
16/1
Emeli Sande Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
50/1
Sam Ryder Show all Show less
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
40/1
coral icon Coral
40/1
bet365 icon bet365
33/1
Betfred
16/1
KSI Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
55/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
33/1
coral icon Coral
33/1
unibet icon Unibet
20/1
BetMGM
20/1
Betfred
20/1
The Pogues Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
55/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
Betfred
25/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
18/1
coral icon Coral
18/1
unibet icon Unibet
12/1
BetMGM
12/1
Gracie Abrams Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
60/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
33/1
coral icon Coral
33/1
Harry Styles Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
60/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
33/1
coral icon Coral
33/1
unibet icon Unibet
16/1
BetMGM
16/1
Betfred
16/1
RAYE Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
60/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
40/1
coral icon Coral
40/1
unibet icon Unibet
25/1
BetMGM
25/1
Betfred
20/1
Sam Fender Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
60/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
33/1
coral icon Coral
33/1
Sidemen Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
60/1
BetVictor
25/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
25/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
25/1
Adele Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
66/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
50/1
coral icon Coral
50/1
unibet icon Unibet
25/1
BetMGM
25/1
Betfred
25/1
Chappell Roan Show all Show less
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
bet365 icon bet365
60/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
33/1
coral icon Coral
33/1
Betfred
33/1
unibet icon Unibet
20/1
BetMGM
20/1
Dua Lipa Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
66/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
40/1
coral icon Coral
40/1
unibet icon Unibet
33/1
BetMGM
33/1
Betfred
16/1
Slade Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
66/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
unibet icon Unibet
25/1
BetMGM
25/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
20/1
coral icon Coral
20/1
Betfred
20/1
Coldplay Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
70/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
50/1
coral icon Coral
50/1
unibet icon Unibet
50/1
BetMGM
50/1
Betfred
25/1
East 17 Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
70/1
William hill icon William Hill
33/1
BetVictor
33/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
33/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
33/1
unibet icon Unibet
33/1
BetMGM
33/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
25/1
coral icon Coral
25/1
Betfred
25/1
Lady Gaga Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
70/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
40/1
coral icon Coral
40/1
unibet icon Unibet
33/1
BetMGM
33/1
Betfred
25/1
Wizzard Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
70/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
50/1
coral icon Coral
50/1
Betfred
25/1
Billie Eilish Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
80/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
50/1
coral icon Coral
50/1
unibet icon Unibet
50/1
BetMGM
50/1
Betfred
25/1
Gigi Perez Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
90/1
Olivia Rodrigo Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
90/1
The Cure Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
90/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
66/1
coral icon Coral
66/1
Andrea Bocelli Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
100/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
66/1
coral icon Coral
66/1
Ariana Grande Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
50/1
coral icon Coral
50/1
unibet icon Unibet
50/1
BetMGM
50/1
Betfred
50/1
Benson Boone Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
100/1
Betfred
50/1
Brad Kella Show all Show less
BetVictor
100/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
100/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
bet365 icon bet365
60/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
40/1
coral icon Coral
40/1
Betfred
16/1
Brenda Lee Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
100/1
Betfred
50/1
Britney Spears Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
Betfred
20/1
Charli XCX Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
Betfred
33/1
Chris Rea Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
Cian Ducrot Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
Cynthia Erivo Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
Dear Alice Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
40/1
BetVictor
33/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
33/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
33/1
Betfred
33/1
Ella Henderson Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
Betfred
33/1
Elton John Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
66/1
coral icon Coral
66/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
unibet icon Unibet
50/1
BetMGM
50/1
Betfred
50/1
Fred Again Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
Betfred
33/1
Girls Aloud Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
unibet icon Unibet
100/1
BetMGM
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
66/1
coral icon Coral
66/1
Betfred
50/1
Jack Harlow Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
100/1
Betfred
50/1
Jose Feliciano Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
100/1
Betfred
50/1
Justin Bieber Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
BetVictor
100/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
100/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
100/1
unibet icon Unibet
100/1
BetMGM
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
66/1
coral icon Coral
66/1
Betfred
50/1
Kate Bush Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
BetVictor
100/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
100/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
50/1
coral icon Coral
50/1
unibet icon Unibet
33/1
BetMGM
33/1
Betfred
33/1
Lewis Capaldi Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
Betfred
33/1
Michael Buble Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
50/1
coral icon Coral
50/1
Betfred
33/1
unibet icon Unibet
20/1
BetMGM
20/1
Neil Diamond Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
Betfred
33/1
Noah Kahan Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
Betfred
33/1
Rihanna Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
Betfred
33/1
Robbie Williams Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
BetVictor
100/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
100/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
Betfred
50/1
S Club Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
BetVictor
100/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
100/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
Betfred
50/1
Sam Smith Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
Betfred
33/1
Shakin Stevens Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
100/1
ladbrokes icon Ladbrokes
66/1
coral icon Coral
66/1
Betfred
50/1
Tate McRae Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
66/1
BetVictor
66/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
66/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
66/1
Betfred
50/1
Teddy Swims Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
100/1
Betfred
50/1
The Beatles Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1
William hill icon William Hill
50/1
BetVictor
50/1
Talksportbet logo square talkSPORT BET
50/1
Parimatch square logo Parimatch
50/1
Betfred
33/1
V/Bing Crosby Show all Show less
bet365 icon bet365
100/1

The Favourites to Win Christmas Number One

  1. Wham! with odds 1/1 on bet365
  2. Band Aid 40 with odds 11/5 on bet365
  3. Mariah Carey with odds 5/1 on bet365
  4. Liam Payne with odds 15/2 on bet365
  5. Reverend and the Makers with odds 9/1 on William Hill
  6. Wes Nelson with odds 12/1 on bet365
  7. McFly with odds 14/1 on bet365
  8. Tom Grennan with odds 14/1 on bet365
  9. Gorillaz with odds 16/1 on bet365
  10. Cliff Richard with odds 20/1 on bet365

Probability to Win Christmas Number 1

With the outright odds, we can easily calculate the probability of winning Christmas Number One, according to the bookmakers.

Acts Odds Probability
Wham! 1/1 50.00%
Band Aid 40 11/5 31.25%
Mariah Carey 5/1 16.67%
Liam Payne 15/2 11.76%
Reverend and the Makers 9/1 10.00%
Wes Nelson 12/1 7.69%
McFly 14/1 6.67%
Tom Grennan 14/1 6.67%
Gorillaz 16/1 5.88%
Cliff Richard 20/1 4.76%
One Direction 20/1 4.76%
Richard Ashcroft 20/1 4.76%
Ed Sheeran 25/1 3.85%
Gok Wan feat House Gospel Choir 25/1 3.85%
Perrie 25/1 3.85%
Ricky Warwick 25/1 3.85%
Brian Harvey 33/1 2.94%
Sabrina Carpenter 33/1 2.94%
Taylor Swift 33/1 2.94%
Yachtley Crew 33/1 2.94%
Lady Gaga/Bruno Mars 35/1 2.78%
Oasis 40/1 2.44%
AJ/Big Justice 50/1 1.96%
Chris Simmons 50/1 1.96%
Emeli Sande 50/1 1.96%
Sam Ryder 50/1 1.96%
KSI 55/1 1.79%
The Pogues 55/1 1.79%
Gracie Abrams 60/1 1.64%
Harry Styles 60/1 1.64%
RAYE 60/1 1.64%
Sam Fender 60/1 1.64%
Sidemen 60/1 1.64%
Adele 66/1 1.49%
Chappell Roan 66/1 1.49%
Dua Lipa 66/1 1.49%
Slade 66/1 1.49%
Coldplay 70/1 1.41%
East 17 70/1 1.41%
Lady Gaga 70/1 1.41%
Wizzard 70/1 1.41%
Billie Eilish 80/1 1.23%
Gigi Perez 90/1 1.10%
Olivia Rodrigo 90/1 1.10%
The Cure 90/1 1.10%
Andrea Bocelli 100/1 0.99%
Ariana Grande 100/1 0.99%
Benson Boone 100/1 0.99%
Brad Kella 100/1 0.99%
Brenda Lee 100/1 0.99%
Britney Spears 100/1 0.99%
Charli XCX 100/1 0.99%
Chris Rea 100/1 0.99%
Cian Ducrot 100/1 0.99%
Cynthia Erivo 100/1 0.99%
Dear Alice 100/1 0.99%
Ella Henderson 100/1 0.99%
Elton John 100/1 0.99%
Fred Again 100/1 0.99%
Girls Aloud 100/1 0.99%
Jack Harlow 100/1 0.99%
Jose Feliciano 100/1 0.99%
Justin Bieber 100/1 0.99%
Kate Bush 100/1 0.99%
Lewis Capaldi 100/1 0.99%
Michael Buble 100/1 0.99%
Neil Diamond 100/1 0.99%
Noah Kahan 100/1 0.99%
Rihanna 100/1 0.99%
Robbie Williams 100/1 0.99%
S Club 100/1 0.99%
Sam Smith 100/1 0.99%
Shakin Stevens 100/1 0.99%
Tate McRae 100/1 0.99%
Teddy Swims 100/1 0.99%
The Beatles 100/1 0.99%
V/Bing Crosby 100/1 0.99%

Who is the Favourite to Win Christmas Number One?

As of 5 December 2024, according to the odds, the favourite to win Christmas Number One is Wham!, best priced at 1/1 with bet365.

The odds mean that the probability for Wham! to win Xmas number 1 is 50.00%.

Favourites to be the UK's Christmas Number One 2024

Let's take a look at some of the names in the frame to be 2024's UK Christmas Number One:

The odds were correct at the time of writing. For the latest odds, check the list above.

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Band Aid 40 - Do They Know It's Christmas? (5/4)

One of the top-selling songs in UK chart history is back, with a new mix of the classic charity track Do They Know It's Christmas? released in order to mark Band Aid's 40th anniversary.

But the release has been controversial with Ed Sheeran speaking out against it, claiming he would have rejected having his vocals used had he been asked to give his approval. That could harm the chance of Do They Know It's Christmas? being number one at Christmas yet again.

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Wham - Last Christmas (12/5)

An amazing 39 years after it was first released, Last Christmas finally topped the UK charts at Christmas in 2023.

With streaming now taken into account to a large degree when working out the charts, the Wham! classic is right up there in the Christmas Number One betting odds again.

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Mariah Carey - All I Want For Christmas Is You (5/1)

First released in 1994, All I Want For Christmas Is You is marking its 30th birthday this year. What could be a better celebration than finally claiming the UK's Christmas Number One spot? 

A festive staple on radio stations from mid-November, the Mariah Carey smash hit was first edged out of top spot by East 17's Stay Another Day and at last topped the charts in 2020.

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Liam Payne - All I Want (For Christmas) (15/2)

The sad recent death of Liam Payne has led to a fan campaign for his 2019 release All I Want (For Christmas) to top the festive chart.

Payne's ballad initially made little impact on the official charts but the power of One Direction fans could see it place very highly in the Christmas chart. Other Liam Payne songs are also likely to be back in the charts and would see bets on him winning.

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Reverend and the Makers - Late Night Phonecall (9/1)

The Sheffield indie band might be a surprise name in the Christmas Number One betting odds, but new track Late Night Phonecall is raising money for Samaritans and charity singles do well.

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Tom Grennan - It Can't Be Christmas (14/1)

Another new release for 2024 comes from Tom Grennan, but being available exclusively on Amazon Music could damage the chances of It Can't Be Christmas getting the top spot.

Grennan has only twice charted in the top 10, with Little Bit of Love reaching seventh spot in 2017, so his chances of claiming the Christmas Number One this year do not look strong.

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One Direction - Any song (20/1)

Bookies are hedging their bets with some of 1D's biggest hits having got back into the charts in the wake of Payne's passing.

Night Changes, Story Of My Life and What Makes You Beautiful are all in with a chance, but a Payne solo song might have a better shot at Christmas Number 1.

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Richard Ashcroft - Sonnet (20/1)

The Verve singer Richard Ashcroft has recorded an acoustic version of his band's classic song Sonnet for this year's John Lewis Christmas advert, which typically provides a festive chart hit.

Christmas Number One Long Shots

Some of the biggest pop stars in the world are also in with an outside shot of being the UK's Christmas Number One in 2024.

Ed Sheeran (25/1) could claim the honour for the third time in his career to date after topping the charts with his solo song Perfect back in 2017 and then also appearing on LadBaby charity hit Sausage Rolls for Everyone with Elton John four years later. New festive track Under The Tree is likely to be streamed heavily by Sheeran's large fanbase.

The ubiquitous Taylor Swift is also at 25/1 as she hunts her first UK Christmas Number One. Sabrina Carpenter (33/1) has had a string of huge hits in 2024 with Espresso and Taste both selling by the bucketload, so could she finish the year with the Christmas Number One as well?

Rock fans could boost Ricky Warwick's festive single All I Want For Christmas… Is Christmas! Featuring The Cult’s Billy Duffy and Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott, it is currently offered at 25/1.

Little Mix singer Perrie (25/1) has released Christmas Magic. Her old band narrowly missed out on topping the festive charts in 2011 after being announced as the winners of The X Factor, with their cover of Damien Rice song Cannonball going to number one but then missing out on the festive honour when it was usurped by Military Wives with Gareth Malone (Wherever You Are).

Cliff Richard (40/1) has already had four Christmas Number Ones in the UK in his career - one with Band Aid II and one with The Shadows, plus two as a solo act - and he could be in the mix.

This year saw Oasis announce their return with tickets for their stadium shows like gold dust. Some bookmakers have them at 40/1 for the Christmas Number One, with others at just 10/1.

Most bookmakers are not yet offering odds on recent number one hit Sailor Song by Gigi Perez being the Christmas Number One, but it is worth keeping an eye on it, if it maintains momentum.

Previous Christmas Number One Winners in the UK

So, what can we learn from taking a look at some former UK Christmas Number One winners?

In recent times, the honour has been taken by a mix of social media influencers and television talent show contest winners, along with the odd protest winner like Rage Against the Machine.

LadBaby, which is made up of husband and wife Mark and Roxanne Hoyle, took the Christmas Number One in the UK five years in a row as they raised money for food banks charity the Trussell Trust with their food-themed songs including I Love Sausage Rolls and Food Aid.

But that streak came to an end in 2023 with Wham! taking top spot with the festive classic Last Christmas, which is again in the running. George Michael was first and second in the 1984 chart when Band Aid was first released and the late star might repeat the trick this year as well.

It is now a decade since a contestant from a top TV talent show claimed the Christmas Number One UK spot, with Ben Haenow's Something I Need bringing an era of dominance to an end.

Girls Aloud (Sound of the Underground), Shayne Ward (That's My Goal), Leona Lewis (A Moment Like This), Leon Jackson (When You Believe) and Alexandra Burke (Hallelujah) were some other TV talent stars to take the Christmas Number One spot in the UK during that period.

At the moment, Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen is the only record to have been named the UK's Christmas Number One on two occasions, topping the charts at both Christmas 1975 and 1991. 

Wham's Last Christmas could match that record by defending its crown after it topped the 2023 Christmas chart, making more festive history for George Michael.

UK Christmas Number One Singles

Year Artist Song Title
2023 Wham! Last Christmas
2022 LadBaby featuring Martin Lewis and The Food Bank Choir Food Aid
2021 LadBaby featuring Ed Sheeran and Elton John Sausage Rolls for Everyone
2020 LadBaby Don't Stop Me Eatin'
2019 LadBaby I Love Sausage Rolls
2018 LadBaby We Built This City
2017 Ed Sheeran Perfect
2016 Clean Bandit featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie Rockabye
2015 Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir A Bridge Over You
2014 Ben Haenow Something I Need
2013 Sam Bailey Skyscraper
2012 The Justice Collective He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
2011 Military Wives with Gareth Malone Wherever You Are
2010 Matt Cardle When We Collide
2009 Rage Against the Machine Killing in the Name
2008 Alexandra Burke Hallelujah
2007 Leon Jackson When You Believe
2006 Leona Lewis A Moment Like This
2005 Shayne Ward That's My Goal
2004 Band Aid 20 Do They Know It's Christmas?
2003 Michael Andrews and Gary Jules Mad World
2002 Girls Aloud Sound of the Underground
2001 Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman Somethin' Stupid
2000 Bob the Builder Can We Fix It?
1999 Westlife I Have a Dream / Seasons in the Sun
1998 Spice Girls Goodbye
1997 Spice Girls Too Much
1996 Spice Girls 2 Become 1
1995 Michael Jackson Earth Song
1994 East 17 Stay Another Day
1993 Mr Blobby Mr Blobby
1992 Whitney Houston I Will Always Love You
1991 Queen Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are the Days of Our Lives
1990 Cliff Richard Saviour's Day
1989 Band Aid II Do They Know It's Christmas?
1988 Cliff Richard Mistletoe and Wine
1987 Pet Shop Boys Always on My Mind
1986 Jackie Wilson Reet Petite
1985 Shakin' Stevens Merry Christmas Everyone
1984 Band Aid Do They Know It's Christmas?
1983 The Flying Pickets Only You
1982 Renée and Renato Save Your Love
1981 The Human League Don't You Want Me
1980 St. Winifred's School Choir There's No One Quite Like Grandma
1979 Pink Floyd Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)
1978 Boney M. Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord
1977 Wings Mull of Kintyre / Girls' School
1976 Johnny Mathis When a Child Is Born (Soleado)
1975 Queen Bohemian Rhapsody
1974 Mud Lonely This Christmas
1973 Slade Merry Xmas Everybody
1972 Little Jimmy Osmond Long Haired Lover from Liverpool
1971 Benny Hill Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)
1970 Dave Edmunds I Hear You Knocking
1969 Rolf Harris Two Little Boys
1968 Scaffold Lily the Pink
1967 The Beatles Hello, Goodbye
1966 Tom Jones Green, Green Grass of Home
1965 The Beatles Day Tripper / We Can Work It Out
1964 The Beatles I Feel Fine
1963 The Beatles I Want to Hold Your Hand
1962 Elvis Presley Return to Sender
1961 Danny Williams Moon River
1960 Cliff Richard and The Shadows I Love You
1959 Emile Ford and the Checkmates What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?
1958 Conway Twitty It's Only Make Believe
1957 Harry Belafonte Mary's Boy Child
1956 Johnnie Ray Just Walkin' in the Rain
1955 Dickie Valentine Christmas Alphabet
1954 Winifred Atwell Let's Have Another Party
1953 Frankie Laine Answer Me
1952 Al Martino Here in My Heart