Kylie Minogue Makes History with Christmas Number 1 Victory in 2025

Historic Achievement for Pop Icon

Australian pop star Kylie Minogue has claimed this year’s UK Christmas number one with her new song ‘Xmas’, marking a milestone moment in British chart history. In securing the Christmas Number 1 crown, Kylie Minogue becomes the first female artist to boast UK Number 1 singles across four different decades -the 1980s, 1990s, 2000s and 2020s. This achievement places her alongside music legends Elvis Presley, Elton John and Queen.

The Significance of Christmas Number 1

The Christmas Number 1 is one of the most coveted prizes in British music culture, representing the song with the most sales and streams during the festive season. Awarded on the final Friday before Christmas Day, the prize is highly sought-after among artists. This year’s competition was particularly fierce, with strong contenders including Wham!’s ‘Last Christmas’, which had topped the charts for the previous two consecutive years, and charity single ‘Lullaby’ by Together for Palestine.

A Long-Awaited Return to the Top

XMAS is Kylie’s first Official Number 1 single since Slow in 2003, representing a 22-year gap between chart-toppers. ‘XMAS’ features as an Amazon Music exclusive on the newly reissued edition of Kylie Christmas, first released in 2015, alongside three other new songs. The strategic release included various physical formats, including gold vinyl and signed CD editions, demonstrating a well-planned campaign to secure the festive crown.

Breaking Records and Making History

She is the first solo female artist in 12 years to claim the Christmas number one, following Sam Bailey’s Skyscraper in 2013. Minogue responded to her victory with gratitude, stating that being Christmas number one really is the most wonderful gift. The achievement also marks Amazon Music’s first Christmas Number 1, following years of exclusive festive releases.

Chart Competition and Cultural Impact

The Christmas chart battle saw festive classics fill the remaining top positions. Last Christmas by Wham! is at number two with Mariah Carey’s All I Want For Christmas Is You at three. The UK top five is completed by Brenda Lee’s Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree at four and charity single Lullaby by Together For Palestine at number five, this week’s highest new entry.

Looking Forward

Industry experts suggest that ‘XMAS’ could become a recurring festive favourite, potentially challenging Mariah Carey’s decades-long dominance of Christmas playlists. For Kylie Minogue’s fans and British music lovers alike, this Christmas Number 1 represents not just a chart victory, but a celebration of enduring talent and the continuing relevance of one of pop music’s most beloved performers across multiple generations.