Australian pop superstar Kylie Minogue has clinched her first-ever UK Christmas number one single, marking a historic milestone in her decades-spanning career.
A Festive Chart-Topping Triumph
The 57-year-old singer's festive track, 'XMAS', reached the summit of the Official Singles Chart on Friday, 19 December 2025. This achievement ends a two-year reign for Wham!'s classic 'Last Christmas', which now sits at number two. Minogue described securing the coveted festive top spot as "the most wonderful gift" and expressed deep gratitude to her fans for their support.
According to The Official Charts Company, this victory makes Minogue the first solo female artist in 12 years to land the Christmas number one, following Sam Bailey's success with 'Skyscraper' in 2013. Furthermore, she has cemented her status as a chart legend by becoming the first woman to achieve number one singles across four distinct decades.
The Chart Rundown and Lasting Legacy
The festive top five presents a mix of timeless classics and new entries. Mariah Carey's 'All I Want For Christmas Is You' holds strong at number three, with Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree' at four. The charity single 'Lullaby' by Together For Palestine entered the chart at number five, making it the week's highest new entry.
Minogue's path to this festive pinnacle is built on a formidable chart history. She has now topped the UK singles chart on eight separate occasions. Her previous number ones include iconic hits such as:
- 'I Should Be So Lucky' (1988)
- 'Especially For You' (1988)
- 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' (2001)
- 'Slow' (2003)
Becoming the Queen of Christmas?
Martin Talbot, Chief Executive of the Official Charts Company, suggested that with this win, Minogue could now be positioned to challenge Mariah Carey's unofficial title as the "queen of Christmas". He congratulated Kylie, calling her an "adopted national treasure" for her enduring popularity in the UK.
The track 'XMAS' (pronounced X-M-A-S) is accompanied by a joyful music video featuring Minogue teaching a dance routine to a group of children and adults, with a special cameo from Abba's Bjorn Ulvaeus. The last Australian artist to secure a UK Christmas number one was actress Nicole Kidman, who collaborated with Robbie Williams on 'Somethin' Stupid' back in 2001.
With this latest accomplishment, Kylie Minogue has not only given herself an early Christmas present but has also secured a permanent place in the annals of UK festive pop history.
