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Whamageddon 2023

DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,103 Legendary Poster
This is a tradition that has been running on The Mix for the past 4 years and it's almost that time again. If you are wondering what on earth I am talking about or what Whamageddon is, it is similar to rickrolling someone but it is only in December and it is a completely different song. Whamageddon is about not hearing the original version of Last Christmas by Wham (hence the challenge being Whamageddon.) You may also see it on social media because it's something that a lot of people enjoy doing as a festive tradition and it has been something ongoing for many years (before it started on The Mix.)

Here are the rules.

1. The objective is to go as long as possible without hearing Wham's Christmas Classic "Last Christmas"
2. The game starts on 1st December and ends at midnight on December 24th.
3. Only the original version applies. Enjoy the #!€#%!€%€& out of remixes and covers!
4. You are out as soon as you recognise the original version being played.

No prizes for winning though. But you do get the glory of knowing that you avoided being Whammed. Usually I manage to get through the whole time without being Whammed but last year I didn`t even make it to the end of lunchtime on the first day. It was my duet song for the winter show at school last year. Maybe this year I might actually make it to day 2.
"There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
"The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
"I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
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  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,103 Legendary Poster
    I did even worse than last year. I haven't even left the house and I've already been Whammed. Damn you Magic Radio!
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • independent_independent_ Community Champion Posts: 9,040 Supreme Poster
    I heard it before december again but I will give this a shot, but as a regular radio listener i can't imagine i will be in this for long
    “Sometimes the people around you won’t understand your journey. They don’t need to, it’s not for them.”
  • JJLemon18JJLemon18 Community Champion Posts: 2,078 Boards Champion
    Believe in me - who believes in you
  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 79 Budding Regular
    Oouhh! I've never heard of this before 🤭 I must be living under a rock hehe. Thank youuu, I have some hope I won't hear it 🙈 my luck is terrible though pahaha
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,804 The Mix Elder
    I think I mentally whammed myself by singing the song in my head just now I think I lost hehe
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,804 The Mix Elder
    GUYS FOLKS I GOT WHAMMED https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qZEJfnWxYHU BOOKTOK WHAmmd me!!
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,804 The Mix Elder
    the video is a booktok video xd
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • JJLemon18JJLemon18 Community Champion Posts: 2,078 Boards Champion
    Damn you radio! -_-
    Believe in me - who believes in you
  • lunarcat522lunarcat522 Moderator Posts: 608 Incredible Poster
    @Dancer This is a great idea, very fun, I've heard of it online. Have not yet been whammed but it won't be long I bet! I have to go through 3 shopping centres on my route to college so I'm sure it will happen soon. Good song though!
  • ebyrne556ebyrne556 Moderator Posts: 1,167 Wise Owl
    Its my favourite xmas song so ive already been whammed haha
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  • Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 79 Budding Regular
    Still not heard the song 🤭 somehowwww (nobody trick me out!) hehee
  • AnonymousToeAnonymousToe Posts: 2,382 Boards Champion
    I heard it on the first 😂
  • Chloe234Chloe234 Community Champion Posts: 3,579 Community Veteran
    edited December 2023
    Still going strong here 😝 my taxi driver always has the radio on so I've now resorted to headphones ahahk
    🦆💜🦆💜🦆
  • JustVJustV Community Manager Posts: 5,592 Part of The Furniture
    edited September 18
    Past User wrote: »
    Does being deaf instantly crown me a winner ?! 👑 🏅
    that's it, we're done, @Past User found a cheat code 😅

    I work in public places every day so I feel like I'm on borrowed time already
    Post edited by TheMix on
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  • JustVJustV Community Manager Posts: 5,592 Part of The Furniture
    I'm out. Every year I swear I get knocked out the same day I'm like 'I'm still in!'
    All behaviour is a need trying to be met.
    The truth resists simplicity.
  • AzzimanAzziman Moderator, Community Champion Posts: 2,081 Boards Champion
    I'm still in! Each year, I either hear it on the first couple days, or manage to make it quite close to Christmas - wonder which one will happen this year! :D
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  • LozLoz Community Champion Posts: 126 The Mix Convert
    I'm going to live under a rock and avoid any possible places where I will here this song

    This year is myyy year 💪💪
    "My darkside won today" - DArkSide by BMTH
  • GemmaGemma Community Manager Posts: 1,138 Wise Owl
    Still going strong here too!! :D
    ♡♡♡
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 1,665 Extreme Poster
    gosh i'd forgotten about this from last year

    I'm pretty sure i'm yet to hear it so i think im still in :3
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 1,665 Extreme Poster
    Update: I've been whammed :disappointed:
  • Rose113Rose113 Community Champion Posts: 2,492 Boards Champion
    I've not been whammed =) tho I banned my mum from putting the radio on :lol:
    Want to hurt me… go ahead
    Wish to bully me…I’m used to it
    Want to talk crap about me…go on then
    Want to make me cry…feel free
  • Amy22Amy22 Posts: 4,804 The Mix Elder
    Well done to everyone who is still in so far <3 keep going!.
    Just a person who likes pop culture and films
  • Former MemberFormer Member Doc Posts: 20 Boards Initiate
    How can anyone do this ... whamming is part of life ....
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,103 Legendary Poster
    edited September 18
    Past User wrote: »
    Does being deaf instantly crown me a winner ?! 👑 🏅

    Well you`re missing out on an absolute classic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3p8d0xB2zY
    Post edited by TheMix on
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
  • AzzimanAzziman Moderator, Community Champion Posts: 2,081 Boards Champion
    Somehow, I'm still in! I'm not even avoiding it, but every time there's Xmas music on this month, it's never been Wham. Even did it for karaoke (which is fine, because instrumentals/remixes etc don't count), but still going strong!
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  • lunarcat522lunarcat522 Moderator Posts: 608 Incredible Poster
    I was out ages ago and didn't even realise!🎄
  • LozLoz Community Champion Posts: 126 The Mix Convert
    I'm out :(
    "My darkside won today" - DArkSide by BMTH
  • DancerDancer Community Champion Posts: 8,103 Legendary Poster
    Has anyone managed to not get Whammed yet? Still another 12 and a half hours to go until you can declare yourself a winner.
    "There's a part of me I can't get back. A little girl grew up too fast. All it took was once. I'll never be the same." ~ Demi Lovato
    "The way that I have found the light in my life is through the expressive arts because I know that I will be accepted for the way I am." ~ Me
    "I'm going to get strong again and see you soon. " ~ Anonymous 
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