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Kylie leads three-way race for Christmas number one

Kylie leads three-way race for Christmas number one

Summary

Kylie Minogue is leading the race for the UK Christmas number one single with her song "XMAS," ahead of Wham's "Last Christmas" and the charity single "Lullaby" by Together For Palestine. Her song's Amazon exclusivity helps it gain streams when smart speakers play Christmas music. If successful, it would be Kylie's first Christmas number one hit.

Key Facts

  • Kylie Minogue's song "XMAS" is currently ahead in the UK Christmas number one race.
  • Wham's "Last Christmas" follows closely in the second spot.
  • A charity single called "Lullaby" by the group Together For Palestine is in third place.
  • Kylie's last number one single was "Slow" in 2003.
  • "XMAS" is exclusive to Amazon, boosting its play when people use smart speakers to play Christmas music.
  • The song is part of the 10th anniversary edition of Kylie's "Kylie Christmas" album.
  • Together For Palestine's single aims to raise funds to help people in Gaza.
  • Streaming plays a significant role in determining chart positions.
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