Iconic Music Video Recreated with Andrew Ridgeley Cameo

Wham!’s timeless holiday classic honored in heartwarming reinterpretation.

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Albert Heijn, the Netherlands’ biggest supermarket chain, is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Last Christmas, the globally beloved holiday anthem by Wham!. In its 2024 Christmas campaign, the brand reimagines scenes from the iconic music video.

Albert Heijn marks 40 years of Last Christmas with a commercial inspired by the iconic music video, featuring a cameo by Andrew Ridgeley.

A shot-by-shot comparison highlights how Albert Heijn’s commercial pays homage to the iconic Last Christmas music video, recreating key scenes with meticulous detail.

The campaign began with a social media teaser featuring Albert Heijn’s supermarket manager humming Last Christmas alongside Andrew Ridgeley, who playfully refers to it as ‘one of my Christmas favorites.’

Andrew Ridgeley waves from above in Albert Heijn’s reimagination of Last Christmas, recreating the iconic moment from the original music video. (PRNewsfoto/Albert Heijn)

Harry the Hamster, Albert Heijn’s beloved mascot, forms a heart …

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