{"id":68614,"date":"2023-11-30T14:12:08","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T14:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/?p=68614"},"modified":"2023-11-30T14:12:08","modified_gmt":"2023-11-30T14:12:08","slug":"christmas-no-1-odds-slashed-on-the-pogues-after-shane-macgowan-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/talkcelnews.com\/music\/christmas-no-1-odds-slashed-on-the-pogues-after-shane-macgowan-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas No 1 odds slashed on The Pogues after Shane MacGowan death"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Pogues perform Fairytale of New York in 1992<\/h3>\n

The Pogues\u2019 festive classic Fairytale of New York has been the bookies\u2019 favourite for Christmas No 1 in recent weeks while Shane MacGowan was hospitalised in an ICU.<\/p>\n

The Irish singer, who had been in ill health for a number of years, was discharged earlier this month but has since died today aged 65.<\/p>\n

Following the sad news, Fairytale of New York\u2019s odds of being UK Christmas No 1 this year have slashed from 4-5 to 1-4.<\/p>\n

Coral\u2019s John Hill said: \u201cAfter the tragic passing of Shane MacGowan, punters think he will be honoured by The Pogues landing the Christmas number one single this year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe make Fairytale of New York odds-on to land the top spot on Christmas Day for the first time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Read more… <\/strong> Shane MacGowan’s heartbroken wife’s statement in full as The Pogues star dies[SHANE MACGOWAN DEATH] <\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j9jbdgZidu8<\/p>\n

The full odds for UK Christmas No 1 are as follows: 1-4 The Pogues, 6-1 Girls Aloud, 5-1 Wham, 10-1 Adele, 10-1 Ed Sheeran, 10-1 Mariah Carey, 12-1 Andrea Bocelli, 12-1 JVKE, 12-1 Taylor Swift, 12-1 Sidemen, 12-1 Sam Ryder, 16-1 The Beatles.<\/p>\n

LadBaby, who topped The Beatles with a record-breaking consecutive five years at Christmas No 1, isn\u2019t releasing a charity single this year, so the 1987 duet really is within a chance.<\/p>\n

Incredibly Fairytale of New York has never had a UK No 1, being kept from the top spot by the Pet Shop Boys\u2019 cover of Always on My Mind upon its initial release.<\/p>\n

Don’t miss… <\/strong>
The Pogues’ Shane MacGowan’s cause of death just one week after leaving hospital[CAUSE OF DEATH] <\/strong>
Shane MacGowan’s final picture with special guest days before he died[FINAL PICTURES] <\/strong>
The Pogues star Shane MacGowan dies after health battle as wife shares heartache[SHANE MACGOWAN] <\/strong><\/p>\n

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