Battle for Christmas Number One: Who will come out on top?
As you very well know, the battle for Christmas number one is often a nail-biting one, but who is set to take the top spot for 2023? With LadBaby out of the race, could it be The Pogues that come out on top with Fairytale of New York, or might there be a new song to add to the mix?
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00:00 Most might have assumed that it would be the Pogues' Fairy Tale of New York which would
00:05 make Christmas number one this year. Following the sad death of Shane McGowan after a series
00:10 of health issues, the classic Christmas tune is still favourite atop the charts according
00:15 to the boogies, but there lies some competition in its wake. Ladbaby have previously claimed
00:21 five Christmas number ones in a row, but they pulled out of the race earlier in the year.
00:26 Creative Universe, a group of TikTokers, could throw the race wide open. The group have covered
00:32 Wizards' "I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day" and have shot to second in the betting
00:36 markets. Speaking about the track, Creative Universe creative director said "The song
00:41 is filled with joy, but at the heart of this is a team of over 50 people coming together
00:46 to support one of the UK's most in-need charities. The soaring cost of living is driving record
00:52 numbers of people on the lowest incomes to food banks. Food banks are really stretched
00:56 to breaking point and urgently need donations."