Wham! 's "Last Christmas" aims for a third straight UK Christmas number one in 2025, competing with Kylie Minogue’s "XMAS."

Wham! 's "Last Christmas" is on track for a third consecutive UK Christmas number one in 2025, following its wins in 2023 and 2024, while Kylie Minogue's "XMAS" is also in contention. The song's enduring popularity highlights how festive classics often outshine current chart-toppers, especially when novelty acts or X-Factor winners claim the top spot. A new interactive quiz challenges fans to recall past Christmas chart performances, emphasizing that number two hits frequently become more memorable than the actual number one.