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Wham! leapfrog Sam Fender in Christmas No.1 betting
Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’ is the new favourite with William Hill to top the charts on Christmas Day, overtaking Sam Fender’s cover of ‘You Can’t Always Get What You Want’.
Fender’s cover of the Rolling Stones classic was the early 8/11 favourite after featuring in this year’s John Lewis Christmas advert, but has drifted to 4/1 overnight, putting him closer to Olivia Rodrigo (9/2) in the betting.
‘Last Christmas’ was Number One in 2023 and 2024 before Kylie Minogue’s ‘XMAS’ (12/1) took the 2025 crown, and Wham! now top the 2026 betting having shortened from EVS to 10/11.
Christmas Number One Single Odds
- Wham – 10/11 (from EVS)
- Sam Fender – 4/1 (from 8/11)
- Olivia Rodrigo – 9/2 (from 9/4)
- Elton John & CMAT – 6/1 (from 12/1)
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Wham! are our new favourites to top the charts on Christmas Day, having overtaken Sam Fender overnight.
“Last Christmas topped the charts on the 25th of December in 2023 and 2024 and Wham! look right in the mix to reclaim their crown this year.
“With the mixed reviews about this year’s John Lewis advert, we aren’t surprised to see Sam Fender’s Rolling Stones cover on the drift, but with well over a month until the big day, the race for Christmas Number One is far from over.”
*Prices accurate at the time of writing – odds subject to change*
