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Eurovision’s Sam Ryder challenging Wham! in race for UK No. 1

Connor Gotto by Connor Gotto
December 11, 2023
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Sam Ryder is challenging Wham! for this week’s UK No. 1 single.

The Eurovision star’s holiday hit, You’re Christmas To Me, is less than 800 chart units behind reigning chart-topper, Last Christmas, from the pole position and could become his first No. 1.

The singer-songwriter previously peaked at No. 2 with his Eurovision 2022 entry, Space Man. 

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Elsewhere on the first look at Friday’s (December 15) rundown, The Pogues feat. Kirsty MacColl are at No. 3 with Fairytale Of New York, following the passing of Shane MacGowan, while Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You is at No. 4.

Meanwhile another Amazon Music Original, Jorja Smith’s cover of East 17’s Stay Another Day, is could also break into the Top 10 and is currently at No. 8, and Elton John has two entries: Merry Christmas with Ed Sheeran is at No. 7, while his own Step Into Christmas is at No. 9.

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