{"title":"UK Christmas Number One Single Betting | Xmas No. 1 Odds","description":"Bet on the UK Christmas Number One single online with BetVictor. 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We have a comprehensive range of artists to choose from, alongside an assortment of different bonus offers and more!"}},{"@type":"Question","name":"How is the UK Christmas Number One calculated?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"There are many different factors that influence the UK Top 40, with the most important ones being sales, paid downloads, and streams."}}]}],"has_toc":false,"alternate_languages":[],"copy_sections":[{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eChristmas Number One Betting \u0026amp; Odds\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eFor bands and recording artists, having a number one single on Christmas Day is one of the most prestigious honours available. The charts are usually at their competitive height throughout the Christmas period, with artists competing not only against new releases, but other popular, classic songs from years gone by. For example, last year in 2023, Wham! claimed the top spot with \"Last Christmas\", which was released in December 1984.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eChristmas number one betting has been popular throughout the UK for decades, too, which is just another reason for the charts being closely watched throughout the festive period.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIf you want to bet on the UK Xmas number one in 2025, BetVictor has got you covered. You can find a huge selection of artists and bands on this page, with Christmas number one odds being available right up until December 25th!\u003c/p\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eFavourites For 2025 Christmas Number One Single\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe 2025 Christmas number one is determined through a variety of different metrics, including sales, paid downloads, and number of streams. Due to this, artists that have a large following can emerge as favourites, while traditional Christmas songs also tend to slowly climb the charts as we approach the big day.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHere are the current favourite artists to be at the top of the charts at Christmas, alongside the festive song that they created:\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWham! (Last Christmas)\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIn 2023, Wham! made history by hitting the Christmas Number One spot for the first time. This victory has catapulted them into becoming a top contender for the festive number one again in 2025.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLast Christmas is a yuletide favourite that receives millions of streams throughout November and December months, consistently leading it to appear in the UK top 40 on December 25th. Should it reach the top spot again this year, it will become the second single to ever achieve this feat, joining Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, which was a Christmas number one in 1975 and 1991.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eBand Aid 40 (Do They Know It's Christmas?)\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAnother traditional festive song is next up on the list, with \"Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid 40, released exactly 40 years ago, being the second favourite for the top spot. With a history of consistent popularity, the song claimed the top spot three times in 1984, 1989, and 2004.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eThe legacy of Band Aid and their anniversary re-release add an extra layer of thrill to this year's race for the top spot. Band Aid 40 started the festive countdown as favourites. However, the overwhelming popularity of \"Last Christmas\" has seen them slightly fall out of contention. Of course, things could all change as we head towards December 25th!\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eMariah Carey (All I Want For Christmas)\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eDespite topping the charts three times, Mariah Carey has never won this festive accolade. Her iconic tune \"All I Want For Christmas Is You\" places her in direct competition with other musical heavyweights for the top spot this holiday season, currently sitting in third place according to the Christmas number one odds.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eYorkshire Pudding Boy (All I Am)\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eAnother runner is Yorkshire Pudding Boy, a social media sensation who went viral for dressing up as a Yorkshire pudding during the Halloween period. He has won the hearts of a nation through his touching message, with his Christmas single \"All I Am\", mentioning that it's okay to be different.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWith such a large following across TikTok and other social platforms, many are tipping Yorkshire Pudding Boy to gain traction before Christmas and take the number one position from other, more established artists.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eLiam Payne (All I Want (For Christmas))\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eFans of One Direction hope to elevate \"All I Want (For Christmas)\" to the coveted top spot in this year's holiday music charts, in order to commemorate Liam Payne, who sadly passed away in October 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHis Christmas Song, \"All I Want (For Christmas)\", flew under the radar when it was released in 2019. However, it's now starting to climb the charts, with many people hearing it for the first time in 2024.\u003c/p\u003e\u003ch3 class=\"bvs-h3\" style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eOther Contenders For Christmas Number 1\u003c/h3\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eOutside of the current top five favourites, there are some other contenders for the Christmas top spot to consider, including:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eReverend \u0026amp; the Makers\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTom Grennan\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eEd Sheeran\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAllie Sherlock\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eRichard Ashcroft\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eKendrick Lamar\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOne Direction\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eTaylor Swift\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eOasis\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ul\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003ePrevious UK Christmas UK Number One Singles\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eWham! currently hold the Christmas number one throne with their release 'Last Christmas', which they look to defend in 2025. Before this, the honour was held by LadBaby, who remained on top of the festive UK charts for five years, all with different singles.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHere's a look at the artists who claimed the top spot on Christmas day for the past decade, alongside the single they achieved it with:\u003c/p\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"raw-html-embed\"\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\r\n  \u003cthead\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eYear\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eArtist\u003c/th\u003e\r\n      \u003cth\u003eSingle\u003c/th\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/thead\u003e\r\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2024\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWham!\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eLast Christmas\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2023\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWham!\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eLast Christmas\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2022\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eLadBaby\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eFood Aid\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2021\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eLadBaby\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eSausage Rolls for Everyone\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2020\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eLadBaby\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eDon’t Stop Me Eatin’\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2019\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eLadBaby\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eI Love Sausage Rolls\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2018\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eLadBaby\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eWe Built This City\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2017\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eEd Sheeran\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003ePerfect\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2016\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eClean Bandit (featuring Sean Paul and Anne-Marie)\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eRockabye\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2015\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eLewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eA Bridge over You\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003e2014\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eBen Haenow\u003c/td\u003e\r\n      \u003ctd\u003eSomething I Need\u003c/td\u003e\r\n    \u003c/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c/table\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"},{"toc_title":"","title":"\u003ch2 class=\"bvs-h2\"\u003eHow to Bet on UK Christmas Number One Single 2025\u003c/h2\u003e","content":"\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eIf you're looking to \u003cstrong\u003ebet on the UK Christmas number one single for 2025\u003c/strong\u003e, here's a straightforward guide that you can use to get started:\u003c/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\u003cli\u003eSign in to your BetVictor account. For anyone who isn't registered with us, simply click or tap on the green 'Sign Up' button in the top right corner and fill in the various fields that appear. From here, you can verify your details and make a deposit to bet on the Xmas no. 1 online.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eHead to the UK Christmas number one betting page.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eSelect your desired artist(s) from the list to add it to the bet slip.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eType in a bet size that matches your preferences.\u003c/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eAll that's left to do then is confirm your bet and should your selection be successful, the potential winnings will be added to your balance.\u003c/li\u003e\u003c/ol\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-left:0px;\"\u003eHere at BetVictor, we have a huge selection of special markets, including \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports/22889/meetings/346055510/all\"\u003ewhite Christmas odds\u003c/a\u003e and much more. Before placing a wager, don't forget to check out our \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/offer\"\u003eoffers\u003c/a\u003e page for a variety of bonuses, many of which can be used across all \u003ca href=\"https://www.betvictor.com/en-gb/sports\"\u003esports betting\u003c/a\u003e markets, including the UK Christmas number one!\u003c/p\u003e"}]}