Last week you got my top 5, here are the 5 that didn’t quite make it!
John Lewis
I think the only reason this didn’t make the top five is that I feel like someone else did a really similar idea in the last year or two
Lego
Tesco
Coca-Cola
Barbour
I like the message this gives against disposable culture!
Gosh it was a tough one this year – I guess companies have had plenty of time to come up with decent advertising campaigns! I have managed to narrow it down to my five favourites below, some made me laugh, some made me emotional, it’s a good mix. Enjoy!
Walkers
Deliveroo
Aldi
Two videos because it comes in two parts!
Papa Johns
Well I’d happily back any company wishing to spend their money this way instead!
McDonalds
Inspired by Inside Out maybe?
Then I’ve just got to go through the rest of the list to sift out five runners up for next week!
As has become another tradition on here, here are my top five Christmas adverts in the UK this year – there’ll be a runners up list next week!
John Lewis
And of course, someone’s done a decent spoof as well!
Sainsburys
Aldi
Argos
Joules
It’s back! Advent starts tomorrow and I think all the major companies have released their Christmas adverts now, so here are my top five for this year! (Next week I’ll share five that didn’t quite make the list…)
Sainsburys (mostly for Plug Boy!)
KFC
Waitrose (it was a tough call between the below and this one)
Aldi (Other entries this year here, here and here!)
Lidl
After last week’s winners, here are those which didn’t quite make the cut
6: Debenhams
A cute, modern day twist on Cinderella, just slightly too much social media for my taste
7: Sky Cinema
8: ASDA
I liked the concept, but felt it could have been executed better
9: Tesco
10: Argos
It was a tough one this year, my shortlist was about 10, and I’m still not sure I’ve got it right – I don’t know if I should penalise some for being nothing to do with the actual company they’re advertising, or what about companies I’ve never heard of – but after much deliberation, here are the worthy winners! (Results from previous years can be found here)
1: McDonalds
I absolutely loved this, though my colleague and I debated the ending as he wasn’t so impressed. We agreed that maybe the Dad should have taken the cheeseburger for himself if Father Christmas only eats mince pies….
2: Aldi
A great sequel to last year’s entry
3: Barbour
Literally no idea who this company are, but if they’re doing a sequel to The Snowman then that’s easy points right there!
4: Marks & Spencer
Feels like more of an advert for Paddington than M&S, but that doesn’t stop it being lovely.
5: John Lewis
The product placement is obvious, but such a sweet story!
So here we are, the top five! Last week I gave you those that didn’t quite make it, and now, in a slightly rough and very changeable order, here are my five favourite Christmas adverts this year!
1: Aldi
2: Whiskas Temptations
3: Waitrose
4: John Lewis
Of course this comes with some excellent spoofs, one based on vermin, the other on the presidential election.
5: Lidl
The competition for best Christmas advert is so strong this year that I’m having to do a runners up list! I’ll save my top five for next week, but here, in no particular order, are those that didn’t quite make it!
Marks and Spencer
Sainsburys
TK Maxx
McDonalds
Heathrow
Something else that’s become something of an annual tradition – my Friday Five Favourite Christmas adverts from this year 🙂
Mulberry
IKEA
Sainsburys
Lidl
Asda – this is mainly for the car covered in fairy lights 🙂
I haven’t put John Lewis in this year, mainly due to the science issues….! That said, a good remake has been done, so as a bonus, please enjoy the below:
**UPDATE**
A late entry from the Co-op!
**UPDATE 2**
And a superb one from vodafone!
What began last year may as well become a tradition – here are my favourite Christmas adverts from this years selection…
Sainsburys
Boots
John Lewis
Post Office
Tesco
(The full light show can be seen here)
