While claiming the top spot in the festive charts isn’t as competitive as it once was, it’s still a highly sought after accolade in the music industry.
This year the race to claim the number 1 starts at 12.01am on Friday, December 16, and runs until 11.50pm on Thursday, December 22.
The winner will be revealed live on BBC Radio 1's Official Chart Show from 4pm on Friday December 23, with the full top 100 published online on OfficialCharts.com at 5.45pm on the same day.
Here are the top contenders, according to the bookies.
9. Michael Buble
Smooth singer Michael Buble's version of the 1963 Darlene Love hit 'Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)' has become a real favourite favourite. The crooner is 16/1 for the coveted number 1 spot. Photo: Brian Killian
10. Sam Ryder
If you ask your Alexa smart speaker to play some Christmas music this year there's a pretty good chance that it will play one of a number of special 'Amazon Exclusive' tracks specially commissioned by the internet giant. Eurovision runner-up Sam Ryder's take on 'Jingle Bells' is thought to be the most likely to climb the charts - with odds of 20/1 on it reaching number 1. Photo: MARCO BERTORELLO