Kylie cracks Christmas! After 37 years of trying, Minogue finally grabs festive No. 1 ahead of rivals Wham!

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Kylie Minogue received a wonderful early Christmas gift yesterday: her single reached number one, surpassing Wham! in the charts.

Wham! won the Christmas number one spot in both 2023 and 2024 with their song ‘Last Christmas’. However, Kylie Minogue, age 57, narrowly beat them in 2025 with her popular single, ‘XMAS’, preventing Wham! from achieving a third consecutive win.

This marks 37 years since Kylie Minogue first topped the UK charts with ‘I Should Be So Lucky’. And Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’, featuring the late George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, has been a chart fixture every year since 2007.

Kylie shared her excitement yesterday after receiving the award for Christmas Number One, saying it’s a truly incredible feeling and the perfect gift.

‘I’m so thankful to everyone who’s been listening and sharing the love.’

Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” remained popular, holding steady at number three on the charts, while Brenda Lee’s “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree” came in at number four.

Oh my gosh, you will NOT believe this! “Lullaby” by Together For Palestine just rocketed to number 5 on the Christmas charts! It was the biggest new song, and even more amazing, it actually became the best-selling song of the entire week! I’m absolutely losing it – it’s incredible to see it doing so well, I’ve been streaming it non-stop!

Over 15 artists, such as Neneh Cherry, Brian Eno, and Leigh-Anne Pinnock from Little Mix, collaborated on a song to raise money for children in Gaza.

Kylie’s latest number one hit feels especially good because it’s been 20 years since her last UK chart-topper – the song ‘Slow’ in 2003.

As a lifestyle expert, I’ve seen a lot of careers, and Kylie Minogue’s is truly inspiring! She’s had five number one hits already – classics like ‘I Should Be So Lucky,’ ‘Tears on My Pillow,’ and the unforgettable ‘Can’t Get You Out Of My Head.’ But honestly, her recent Christmas number one feels like a whole new chapter – one industry source even called it a ‘renaissance,’ and I couldn’t agree more. It’s a fantastic moment for her and a testament to her enduring talent.

Music industry leaders believe the singer’s dance routine – where she dances to spell out ‘X M A S’ – significantly contributed to the song’s popularity, with fans recreating it whenever they hear the track.

Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” released in 1984, was expected to top the charts, but those in the music business believed Amazon, which has exclusive streaming rights to the song, was actively working to secure a number one hit for it.

The song isn’t available on popular streaming services like Spotify or Apple Music. However, experts believe Amazon’s success with the track is due to its Alexa voice assistant. Whenever someone asked Alexa to play a Christmas song, ‘XMAS’ was often played first, and each play counted towards the official chart rankings. A source told the Daily Mail that relying on Amazon was a gamble, but it ultimately worked out well.

This is a major achievement for her, and she’s incredibly proud and thrilled. She’s really looking forward to a wonderful Christmas.

Kylie, known for her role on the show Neighbours, is finally achieving major holiday success. While she almost topped the charts in 1988 with a duet alongside her former co-star Jason Donovan – their song ‘Especially For You’ was a hit – she was narrowly beaten by Sir Cliff Richard and his popular song ‘Mistletoe And Wine’.

Okay, so this time, she really went all out. She knew Wham! was a threat, and she wasn’t going to let them overshadow her – not this time! It was a massive promotional push, everything was planned to perfection. She was determined to dominate, and honestly, I lived for it! Every interview, every appearance… it was amazing to watch her take control.

For the last week her social media activity across Instagram, TikTok and X has been frantic.

Fans have enjoyed watching the celebrity perform the popular song while dressed as Mrs. Claus. Almost seven million people watched her performance on last Sunday’s episode of Strictly Come Dancing, and she later appeared on the BBC Radio 2 Scott Mills Breakfast Show on Friday morning.

Because fewer people are buying physical albums, the way music charts are calculated has changed. Now, 100 streams of a song are equivalent to one sale.

This change has significantly impacted the top Christmas songs, giving an advantage to well-known classics and songs that are popular on streaming services.

Contrary to rumors of retirement, Kylie Minogue is reportedly planning a new album. Insiders say her recent success – surpassing Wham! in the charts – has energized her and proven she still has a strong fanbase. She’s thrilled with the positive response and excited about what’s next.

‘She keeps saying that this is one of her biggest achievements in her career ever.

‘So why should she let it all go now? A new album is in the pipeline, it is going to be brilliant.

She feels completely revitalized. Although she’s approaching 58, Kylie has a lot more to offer and is looking forward to the future.

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2025-12-20 04:06