EVENING NIGHTCAP: Holiday Queen Is Dethroned. My RF Photo Is Better. Brooklyn Escalates Feud.
► The anointed holiday queen, Mariah Carey, has been dethroned by Wham. The duo's 1984 holiday song, "Last Christmas" sashayed up to Mariah's "All I Want For Christmas" waging its finger and told it "Now you know who I am. Have a seat". For several years, Wham's song has been slowly sleighing towards the #1 spot. And lo and behold, it's a Festivus Miracle! It finally reached #1 on Billboard. Wham co-founder, Andrew Rigley, had this to say: Read More "This is a remarkable moment for me, (Wham!), (George Michael) and (Sony Music UK), to learn that 'Last Christmas' is currently the world's favorite song," Wham! bandmember Andrew Ridgeley wrote in a Dec. 17 Instagram post. "(It) is the best Christmas gift we and George could ever have wished for." Mariah Carey; Andrew Rigley & George Michael. Photo: Official Charts.com Comment : I'm glad Wham's song finally overtook Mariah. I much rather hear the...