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No 2024 Xmas Number One for LadBaby
It has been announced that no attempt at another Christmas Number One record will be tabled by LadBaby in 2023, shaking up the betting leaving the Pogues as Odds on Favourite for top spot at a best priced 11/8 with BetFred
End of an Era: LadBaby's Christmas #1 Streak Paused, No Charity Sausage Rolls This Season 🥧🚫🎤
Betting Odds for Xmas #1 2024
Has it ever crossed your mind to spice up your festive season by betting on the UK's Christmas Number One record with a betting site?
🎅🎄💰Bet on the UK Chart this festive season!
Our article unveils everything from the betting odds for Christmas #1 2024 to the most successful Christmas Number One artists and a complete timeline of Christmas chart-toppers. Current Christmas #1 Betting.
| Selection | Probability | Odds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wham! | 50% | 2.00 |
| 2 | Band Aid 40 | 25% | 4.00 |
| 3 | Mariah Carey | 14.3% | 7.00 |
| 4 | Liam Payne | 11.1% | 9.00 |
| 5 | Ed Sheeran | 10% | 10.00 |
The odds for Christmas Number One are sourced from William Hill, which has produced the most consistently available betting market this year.
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💥In 2022, LadBaby did the unimaginable - a 5th consecutive Xmas No.1! ⭐From 2018, they've blasted through records to become Britain's festive pop sensation. Ready to try your luck on this year's Christmas chart-topper? Check out our top tips for betting on the Xmas #1 spot! 🎅🎶
LadBaby's Five Consecutive Number 1's
2022 🎁 Do They Know It's Christmas 🎅
2021 🌭 Sausage Rolls For Everyone 🎄
2020 🚫 Don't Stop Me Eatin 🍴
2019 ❤️ I Love Sausage Rolls 🥳
2018 🏗️ We Built This City 🏙️
There will never be another Ladbaby - When YouTubers became more significant in the Pop Charts than the Spice Girls and the Beatles. The wholesome family has now beaten every Christmas number-one record out of sight with a string of forgettable charity tunes based around sausage rolls!
What is Betting On The Christmas Number 1
Many UK betting sites present hot odds on the Christmas chart's golden goose - the No.1 spot.
Typically the range of bets is limited to predicting the artist and tune. But, possibilities for other markets are available.
A list of potential artists will be provided and odds on their chances will be supplied, from those most likely to hit the top spot as well as the bigger-priced wild cards.
There could also be some more diverse number 1 markets available or you could ask your bookmaker for a price on a specific idea, such as.
- Will LadBaby Make It 6 Christmas Number 1's In A Row
- Will A Charity Single Be Christmas Number 1
- Will A Group Or Solo Artist Be The Christmas Number 1
- Will Abba Achieve Their First Christmas Number 1
- Will A TV Advert Song Be Christmas Number 1
- Will Cliff Richard Achieve His 5th Christmas Number 1
Betting sites can be quite creative when coming up with markets for these betting specials and may even open a market if they have enough customer requests for something they hadn't already considered.
How to Bet on the Christmas Number One
There is nothing complicated about betting on Christmas Number 1. You need to go to your favourite betting app and head to the TV & Specials section in the menu.
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Making a Bet on Christmas Number One
- Navigate to the specials Menu and Christmas Number 1 Betting
- Click on the odds of your selection
- This will open up the bet slip, at which point you will see confirmation of the betting odds being offered
- Now you choose your stake - most betting sites will show you how much you can expect to have returned if your prediction is correct.
- Confirm your selection, stake, and bet.
- You will be given a receipt for your bet, which will appear in your open bets in your account details.
- Then it's just a matter of waiting to see which song tops the chart.
Betting on the Christmas Number 1 on a Betting Exchange
| Exchange | Betting Available | Review |
|---|---|---|
| Betfair | Yes | Read Review |
| Matchbook | Yes | Read Review |
| Smarkets | Yes | Read Review |
You can read more about how betting exchanges work in our extensive betting exchange guide.
Next Christmas Number One Betting News Diary Timeline
Brace yourselves as bookmakers unveil the golden odds for The Christmas Number One just as artists soundtrack your festive season! 🎵🎅
Immerse in our OLBG Entertainment News feed, a treasure trove of The Christmas Number One Betting updates masterfully curated by Jake Ashton! 📰✨
26th November 2024
Christmas Number One 2024 Betting Odds: Wham! move back into favourites for Christmas Number One after CONTROVERSIAL Band Aid release!
5th November 2024
UK Christmas Number One Betting Odds: Wham! and Mariah Carey now JOINT FAVOURITES at 3/1 for this year's Xmas Number 1!
Christmas Number One Betting Battle
In the UK, the race to the Christmas Number One has recently been dominated by LadBaby, but don't let that dampen the thrill! The honor of topping the charts on December 25th is a coveted prize, recognised by artists, managers, pluggers, and DJs alike. 🎵🏆
Even as record sales have taken a nosedive over the last two decades, the journey to the top spot remains complex yet fascinating.
Presently, the Official UK Top 40 chart📈 is a colourful cocktail of:
🎶 Vinyl Sales
💾 Downloads
💿 CD Sales
🎧 Audio Streams
🎥 Video Streams
This bubbling cauldron of data ultimately determines the Top 40, which includes the UK Number 1 Christmas Single, gleefully showcased on platforms like BBC and MTV.
Charting the Christmas No.1 Race! 🏁🎄
Christmas Number 1 Sales Figures
Feast your eyes on the recent maestros and melodies that clinched the coveted Christmas Number One Spot. 🎵🎄
Notice the fascinating twist in the tale, as the advent of streaming services and their contribution to chart rankings signal a drop in conventional sales. Yet, in this twilight, an unexpected hero emerges - LadBaby, sparking a small but significant revival in sale figures! 💽🚀
For a complete list of Christmas number ones since 1952, scroll to the bottom of the page.
| Year | Christmas Number 1 | Artist | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Last Christmas | Wham | TBC |
| 2022 | Do They Know It's Christmas | LadBaby | TBC |
| 2021 | Sausage Rolls For Everyone | LadBaby | 136.000 |
| 2020 | Don't Stop Me Eatin | LadBaby | 158.000 |
| 2019 | I Love Sausage Rolls | LadBaby | 93.000 |
| 2018 | We Built This City | LadBaby | 75.000 |
| 2017 | Ed Sheeran | Perfect | 85.000 |
| 2016 | Clean Bandit | Rockabye | 57.000 |
| 2015 | Lewisham& Greenwich NHS Choir | A Bridge Over You | 127.000 |
| 2014 | Ben Haenow | Something I Need | 214.000 |
| 2013 | Sam Bailey | Skyscraper | 149.000 |
| 2012 | The Justice Collective | He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother | 269.000 |
| 2011 | Military Wives With Gareth Malone | Wherever You Are | 556.000 |
| 2010 | Matt Cardle | When We Collide | 440.000 |
| 2009 | Rage Against The Machine | Killing In The Name | 500.000 |
Most Successful Christmas Number One Artists
Before LadBaby's reign, The Beatles were Xmas chart conquerors with four No.1s! From 'I Want to Hold Your Hand' in '63 to the 'Hello, Goodbye' climax in '67. 🎵🍏
The '90s saw Spice Girls spice up Christmas thrice with chart-toppers like '2 Become 1'.🎤✌️
Quadruple winner, Cliff Richard, hit the top solo and with The Shadows, also lending vocals to Band-Aid's '89 relief single. 🎄💿
Double crown-holder, Queen's 'Bohemian Rhapsody' was the only song to be king twice, leading to being the second biggest Xmas single after Band-Aid's charity anthem. 👑🎵💰
🎵🇬🇧 Headline: Icons of Christmas No.1! 🎄🏆
| Years | Artist | Songs |
|---|---|---|
| 2018, 19, 20, 21, 22 (5) | LadBaby | We Built This City, I Love Sausage Rolls, Don't Stop Me Eatin, Sausage Rolls For Everyone, Do They Know It's Christmas. |
| 1963, 64, 65, 67 (4) | Beatles | I Want To Hold Your Hand, I Feel Fine, Day Tripper/ We Can Work It Out, Hello Goodbye |
| 1996, 97, 98. (3) | Spice Girls | 2 Becomes 1, Too Much, Goodbye |
| 1988, 90 (2) | Cliff Richard | Mistletoe And Wine, Saviours Day |
| 1975, 91 (2) | Queen | Bohemian Rhapsody |
Christmas Number One Charity Singles
Throughout the ages, many a novelty tune and charity anthem have basked in the festive glory of the Christmas Number One title. 🏆🎄
Peek into these heart-warming charity-supporting hits that have jingled all the way to the top since 2010:🎶❤️⛄️
| Year | Christmas Number 1 | Artist | Charity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Do They Know It's Christmas | LadBaby | Trussell Trust/Band Aid |
| 2021 | Sausage Rolls For Everyone | LadBaby | Trussell Trust |
| 2020 | Don't Stop Me Eatin | LadBaby | Trussell Trust |
| 2019 | I Love Sausage Rolls | LadBaby | Trussell Trust |
| 2018 | We Built This City | LadBaby | Trussell Trust |
| 2015 | A Bridge Over You | Lewisham & Greenwich NHS Choir | Highlighting NHS - Vat Donated By Government To Charity |
| 2012 | He A'Int Heavy He's My Brother | Justice Collective | Hillsborough Justice Campaign |
| 2011 | Wherever You Are | Military Wives With Gareth Malone | Royal British Legion - SSAFA Forces |
Charity singles have always been popular, it's a time of the year for giving which always makes them sell plenty.
Band-Aid is probably the most popular of those charity singles and one of the first to set the trend.
First topping in the Christmas charts in 1984 with 'Do They Know It's Christmas' they returned in 1989 and also 2004 with the same song making it the most successful song in the Christmas charts.
However, we have seen plenty of good causes supported in recent years too, the Military Wives teamed up with Gareth Malone (Wherever You Are) to top the 2011 Christmas charts.
A year later, The Justice Collective (He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother) secured the Christmas number one spot, raising money for various charities supporting the Hillsborough disaster.
In 2015 we had the Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir (A Bridge over You) land number one with the UK Government donating a portion of the sales to charity.
YouTube star LadBaby has supported the Trussell Trust.
The Top 5 Songs at Christmas
There is more to the number 1 record itself, whoever carrys off the honour has to beat some stiff competition,.
We're putting the Christmas lights’ spotlight on a cherished Christmas tradition - the UK's Top 5 Festive Chart-toppers! Buckle up as we rewind and uncover the melodic merriments that made our last four Christmases swing and sparkle.🎶🌟
Notice how Wham had made it into the Xmas Top5 for the prior three years before hitting the top spot finally in 2023? Who will be Xmas No1 in 2024?
Christmas Top 5 (2023)
| Position | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Wham | Last Christmas |
| #2 | Sam Ryder | You're Christmas To Me |
| #3 | Mariah Carey | All I Want For Christmas Is You |
| #4 | Noah Kahan | Stick Season |
| #5 | Ed Sheeran & Elton John | Merry Christmas |
Christmas Top 5 (2022)
| Position | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LadBaby | Do They Know Its Christmas |
| #2 | Wham | Last Christmas |
| #3 | Sidemen | Christmas Drillings |
| #4 | Mariah Carey | All I Want For Christmas Is You |
| #5 | Ed Sheeran & Elton John | Merry Christmas |
Christmas Top 5 (2021)
| Position | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LadBaby | Sausage Rolls For Everyone |
| #2 | Ed Sheeran & Elton John | Merry Christmas |
| #3 | Wham | Last Christmas |
| #4 | Mariah Carey | All I Want For Christmas Is You |
| #5 | K**** | Boris Johnson Is Still A F****** **** |
Christmas Top 5 (2020)
| Position | Artist | Song |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | LadBaby | Don't Stop Me Eatin |
| #2 | Mariah Carey | All I Want For Christmas Is You |
| #3 | Wham | Last Christmas |
| #4 | Jess Glynne | This Christmas |
| #5 | K**** | Boris Johnson Is A ********** *** |
Full List Of UK Christmas Number 1 Singles
Ready for a merry meander down memory lane? 📻🎄
Brace yourself for a festive roller coaster ride, as we unveil the chronicles of the UK's Christmas Number One records. From the moment the official music charts blossomed in 1952, this all-encompassing list guides you through a legacy of tunes that have warmed our hearts every yuletide season! 🎶🎅📜
| Year | Artist | Song[34] | Weeks at No. 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Al Martino | "Here in My Heart" | 9 |
| 1953 | Frankie Laine | "Answer Me" | 8 |
| 1954 | Winifred Atwell | "Let's Have Another Party" | 5 |
| 1955 | Dickie Valentine | "Christmas Alphabet" | 3 |
| 1956 | Johnnie Ray | "Just Walkin' in the Rain" | 7 |
| 1957 | Harry Belafonte | "Mary's Boy Child" | 7 |
| 1958 | Conway Twitty | "It's Only Make Believe" | 5 |
| 1959 | Emile Ford and the Checkmates | "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" | 6 |
| 1960 | Cliff Richard and the Shadows | "I Love You" | 2 |
| 1961 | Danny Williams | "Moon River" | 2 |
| 1962 | Elvis Presley | "Return to Sender" | 3 |
| 1963 | The Beatles | "I Want to Hold Your Hand" | 5 |
| 1964 | The Beatles | "I Feel Fine" | 5 |
| 1965 | The Beatles | "Day Tripper" / "We Can Work It Out" | 5 |
| 1966 | Tom Jones | "Green, Green Grass of Home" | 7 |
| 1967 | The Beatles | "Hello, Goodbye" | 7 |
| 1968 | The Scaffold | "Lily the Pink" | 4 |
| 1969 | Rolf Harris | "Two Little Boys" | 6 |
| 1970 | Dave Edmunds | "I Hear You Knocking" | 6 |
| 1971 | Benny Hill | "Ernie (The Fastest Milkman in the West)" | 4 |
| 1972 | Jimmy Osmond | "Long Haired Lover from Liverpool" | 5 |
| 1973 | Slade | "Merry Xmas Everybody" | 5 |
| 1974 | Mud | "Lonely This Christmas" | 4 |
| 1975 | Queen | "Bohemian Rhapsody" | 9 |
| 1976 | Johnny Mathis | "When a Child Is Born (Soleado)" | 3 |
| 1977 | Wings | "Mull of Kintyre" / "Girls' School" | 9 |
| 1978 | Boney M. | "Mary's Boy Child – Oh My Lord" | 4 |
| 1979 | Pink Floyd | "Another Brick in the Wall (Part 2)" | 5 |
| 1980 | St Winifred's School Choir | "There's No One Quite Like Grandma" | 2 |
| 1981 | The Human League | "Don't You Want Me" | 5 |
| 1982 | Renée and Renato | "Save Your Love" | 4 |
| 1983 | The Flying Pickets | "Only You" | 5 |
| 1984 | Band Aid | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 5 |
| 1985 | Shakin' Stevens | "Merry Christmas Everyone" | 2 |
| 1986 | Jackie Wilson | "Reet Petite" | 4 |
| 1987 | Pet Shop Boys | "Always on My Mind" | 4 |
| 1988 | Cliff Richard | "Mistletoe and Wine" | 4 |
| 1989 | Band Aid II | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 3 |
| 1990 | Cliff Richard | "Saviour's Day" | 1 |
| 1991 | Queen | "Bohemian Rhapsody" / "These Are the Days of Our Lives" | 5 |
| 1992 | Whitney Houston | "I Will Always Love You" | 10 |
| 1993 | Mr Blobby | "Mr Blobby" | 3 |
| 1994 | East 17 | "Stay Another Day" | 5 |
| 1995 | Michael Jackson | "Earth Song" | 6 |
| 1996 | Spice Girls | "2 Become 1" | 3 |
| 1997 | Spice Girls | "Too Much" | 2 |
| 1998 | Spice Girls | "Goodbye" | 1 |
| 1999 | Westlife | "I Have a Dream" / "Seasons in the Sun" | 4 |
| 2000 | Bob the Builder | "Can We Fix It?" | 3 |
| 2001 | Robbie Williams and Nicole Kidman | "Somethin' Stupid" | 3 |
| 2002 | Girls Aloud | "Sound of the Underground" | 4 |
| 2003 | Michael Andrews and Gary Jules | "Mad World" | 3 |
| 2004 | Band Aid 20 | "Do They Know It's Christmas?" | 4 |
| 2005 | Shayne Ward | "That's My Goal" | 4 |
| 2006 | Leona Lewis | "A Moment Like This" | 4 |
| 2007 | Leon Jackson | "When You Believe" | 3 |
| 2008 | Alexandra Burke | "Hallelujah" | 3 |
| 2009 | Rage Against the Machine | "Killing in the Name" | 1 |
| 2010 | Matt Cardle | "When We Collide" | 3 |
| 2011 | Military Wives with Gareth Malone | "Wherever You Are" | 1 |
| 2012 | The Justice Collective | "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" | 1 |
| 2013 | Sam Bailey | "Skyscraper" | 1 |
| 2014 | Ben Haenow | "Something I Need" | 1 |
| 2015 | Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir | "A Bridge over You" | 1 |
| 2016 | Clean Bandit ft. Sean Paul and Anne-Marie | "Rockabye" | 9 |
| 2017 | Ed Sheeran | "Perfect" | 6 |
| 2018 | LadBaby | "We Built This City" | 1 |
| 2019 | LadBaby | "I Love Sausage Rolls" | 1 |
| 2020 | LadBaby | "Don't Stop Me Eatin'" | 1 |
| 2021 | LadBaby ft. Ed Sheeran and Elton John | "Sausage Rolls for Everyone" | 1 |
| 2022 | LadBaby | Do They Know Its Christmas | 1 |
| 2023 | Wham | Last Christmas | 1 |
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