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- Wham! 1/2 to claim third straight Christmas Number One with Last Christmas
- KPop Demon Hunters 2/1 second favourites
- Taylor Swift 8/1 after topping UK charts this week with The Fate of Ophelia
Wham! Favourites To Make It Three in a Row
The race for the 2025 UK Christmas Number One is officially underway and it’s Wham! who lead the betting for a third consecutive festive triumph.
Their iconic track Last Christmas has topped the chart two years in a row, making it the first song ever to achieve back-to-back Christmas Number Ones.
Bookmakers now make it 1/2 that the late George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley complete a historic hat-trick this December.
Originally peaking at No.2 in 1984, Last Christmas famously took 39 years to reach the top spot in 2023 and hasn’t left the festive conversation since.
2025 Christmas Number One Odds
| 2025 Christmas Number One | Odds* | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Wham! – Last Christmas | 1/2 | 66.7% |
| KPop Demon Hunters – Various | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Alex Warren | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Ed Sheeran | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Sabrina Carpenter | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Taylor Swift – The Fate of Ophelia | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| LadBaby | 10/1 | 9.1% |
| Sidemen | 12/1 | 7.7% |
*As betting sites currently aren't taking bets on this event, odds have been compiled as theoretical probability from an entertainment perspective only and come from an industry expert
KPop and Pop Power in the Mix
The latest betting markets suggest Wham!’s toughest competition could come from KPop Demon Hunters, whose chart-dominating soundtrack singles Golden, Soda Pop and Your Idol have spent 16 weeks in the UK Top 40.
Their passionate international fanbase has driven record-breaking streaming numbers after the popular Netflix movie and bookmakers make them 2/1 second favourites to dethrone Wham! at Christmas.
Elsewhere, Taylor Swift (8/1) remains in the mix following the launch of her new album The Life of a Showgirl.
Its lead single The Fate of Ophelia currently sits at No.1 in the UK charts and another festive push could bring her into contention.
What the expert says...
Ed Sheeran & Alex Warren Among Contenders
Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran (4/1) continues to feature prominently in the Christmas markets, having previously topped festive charts with emotional ballads and collaborations.
American rising star Alex Warren (4/1) is also among the frontrunners, riding a wave of TikTok popularity and crossover radio success in 2025.
No Christmas betting list is complete without LadBaby (10/1), the YouTube duo who made history with five consecutive Christmas Number Ones between 2018 and 2022.
While they’ve taken a break from sausage roll-themed charity singles in recent years, betting experts aren’t ruling out another comeback.
YouTube collective The Sidemen (12/1) also feature at longer odds, following their viral chart success in previous festive seasons.
Where To Bet on the Christmas Number One
You can find full festive betting markets across the best entertainment betting sites and top UK betting sites, offering odds, free bets, and specials on a variety of Christmas specials.
