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SALT LAKE CITY — As we count down the days until Christmas, we also continue to count down Utah’s favorite Christmas songs.
Last week, we asked you to narrow the Christmas song tournament field from 32 to 16. There were some major upsets, including Mariah Carey’s “All I Want For Christmas Is You” losing to Julie Andrew’s “Joy To The World”, Bobby Helms’ “Jingle Bell Rock” being eliminated, and José Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad” saying goodbye as well.
In this poll, you will narrow down the field to the elite eight.
Click on each link to hear the song.
And the nominees are, in no particular order:
Julie Andrews — “Joy to the World”
Brenda Lee — “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Elvis Presley — “Blue Christmas”
Josh Groban — “O Holy Night”
Bing Crosby — “White Christmas”
Trans-Siberian Orchestra — “Christmas Canon”
Gene Autry — “Here Comes Santa Claus”
Johnny Mathis — “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”
Paul McCartney — “Wonderful Christmastime”
Gene Autry — “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer”
Nat King Cole — “The Christmas Song”
Gene Autry — “Frosty The Snowman”
Bing Crosby and David Bowie — “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy”
The Beach Boys — “Little Saint Nick”
Burl Ives — “A Holly Jolly Christmas”
Frank Sinatra — “Have Yourself A Merry Christmas”
Remember, this is completely subjective and fun. We think all of these songs are great. How you come to decide upon the better of the two songs paired against another is entirely up to you. You be the judge.
If you want others to vote, share the poll and help your favorite Christmas song win.
Enjoy and remember to look for the third-round voting next week.
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