Mariah 'Mimi' Carey is Crowned Queen of Christmas in Magic's Favourite Christmas Song Poll

'All I Want for Christmas' makes the number one ahead of old favourites Cliff, Band Aid and The Pogues

• Press Release
• Source: Magic
• On 3:00 am EST, Wednesday December 17, 2008

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(MARKET WIRE)--Dec 17, 2008 -- Editors note: A photo is included with this release.

Magic, everyone's favourite music TV destination, reveals today that all we want for Christmas is a saucy Santa outfit, lots of fake snow, some reindeer and a killer voice, as Mariah Carey is crowned top of the charts in Magic's Favourite Christmas song poll. As nearly five thousand people flocked to vote for their favourite Christmas song via www.magic.co.uk, Mariah's 1994 smash 'All I Want for Christmas' hit the top of the pops.

The Pogues, Wham, Band Aid, even good old Cliff couldn't beat Mariah to the number one spot. Other notable 'talent' in the top 50 includes the classic one-time hit from Las Ketchup's, 'The Ketchup Song', the Crazy Frog's 'Last Christmas Crazy Frog' and even former Big Brother winner Craig's lacklustre Christmas song, 'At This Time of Year'.

Mariah will be content in the knowledge that her mix of glitz, glam, fake snow and reindeer has cemented her in our seasonal hearts forever.

Here's a rundown of the final top ten:

1. Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas Mariah Carey - All I Want for Christmas

2. Pogues - Fairytale Of New York Pogues - Fairytale Of New York

3. Wham - Last Christmas Wham - Last Christmas

4. Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas

5. Band Aid - Do They Know Its Xmas Band Aid - Do They Know Its Xmas

6. Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody

7. Shakin' Stevens - Merry Xmas Everyone Shakin' Stevens - Merry Xmas Everyone

8. Cascada - Last Christmas Cascada - Last Christmas

9. Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine Cliff Richard - Mistletoe And Wine

10. East 17 - Stay Another Day East 17 - Stay Another Day

To celebrate Christmas in the right way this year, you can also test your luck by playing Magic's fantastic Christmas Video Pairs game. All you have to do is log on to http://www.magic.co.uk/xmasvideopairs and see who you can pair up!

To kick off your Christmas, check out 'Noddy Holders Big Xmas 50' on Magic (Sky EPG 363 and Virgin 340) on the following dates:

Thursday 11th December 10am

Sunday 14th December 6pm

Christmas Eve 8pm

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