Whamageddon: The Viral Holiday Game Sweeping the Globe

Thousands of Participants Knocked Out Early as DJ Plays 'Last Christmas' at U.K. Soccer Game

Whamageddon is a viral trend where participants try to avoid hearing Wham's 1986 song 'Last Christmas' from December 1st to December 25th. If they succeed, they win.
The game was created about 18 years ago by a group of friends from Denmark: Thomas Mertz, Rasmus Leth Bjerre, Oliver Nøglebæk, and Søren Gelineck.
Covers of the song do not count, allowing participants to listen to versions by artists like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and Megan Trainor without losing.
The #Whamageddon hashtag has over 12 million uses on TikTok, with participants sharing their experiences.
In a recent incident, a DJ played the song at a soccer game in the U.K., knocking out potentially 7,000 attendees on the second day of the competition.