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- WHAM! are 1/2 favourites to top the UK Singles Chart again this Christmas after back-to-back wins
- KPop Demon Hunters and Taylor Swift lead the chasing pack in the latest betting market
- The 2025 Official Christmas Number 1 will be revealed on Friday, December 19 on BBC Radio 1
Festive season is fast approaching and with it comes one of the UK’s most iconic musical traditions, the race for the Official Christmas Number 1.
The Official Charts Company has confirmed that the 2025 Christmas chart-topper will be revealed on Friday, December 19, during The Official Chart with Jack Saunders on BBC Radio 1.
According to the latest odds from betting experts, WHAM! are the strong odds-on favourites to claim the crown for a third consecutive year, with Last Christmas continuing to ride the wave of its seasonal resurgence.
After securing the 2023 and 2024 Christmas Number 1 spots, WHAM!’s Last Christmas has firmly cemented itself as the definitive modern festive anthem.
The track originally peaked at No.2 in 1984, but decades later it’s enjoying a spectacular chart comeback.
Following Andrew Ridgeley’s emotional tribute after last year’s win, the latest market now has WHAM! at 1/2 to top the charts once again in 2025.
2025 Christmas Number 1 Latest Betting Odds
| 2025 Christmas Number 1 | Odds* | Implied Probability |
|---|---|---|
| WHAM! – Last Christmas | 1/2 | 66.7% |
| KPop Demon Hunters | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Taylor Swift | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Raye | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Ed Sheeran | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Sabrina Carpenter | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| 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
When Will the Christmas Number 1 Be Announced?
The 2025 Official Christmas Number 1 single will be revealed on:
- Friday, December 19, 2025
- 4pm GMT
- During The Official Chart on BBC Radio 1, hosted by Jack Saunders
The full Christmas Top 40 will be counted down live, culminating in the reveal of this year’s festive chart-topper.
The Official Chart is compiled by the Official Charts Company, drawing from over 8,000 retailers and digital platforms, and captures 99.9% of the total UK singles market.
Who Else Could Challenge?
A surprise entry this year comes from KPop Demon Hunters, a viral act whose fanbase has exploded globally after the Netflix movie.
At 2/1, they could mount a serious challenge, especially if global streams shift UK chart algorithms.
Taylor Swift (3/1) and Ed Sheeran (4/1) remain perennial contenders for top chart honours, while Sabrina Carpenter (5/1) has been flying throughout 2025.
Elsewhere, there’s talk of a LadBaby return, the YouTube duo dominated the Christmas charts between 2018–2022 and the Sidemen (12/1) may once again rally their huge digital following for a festive hit.
