BBC News
By Steve Holden
Over the past few weeks, a strange thing has been happening in the UK s Official Chart.
Generally, it s unusual for Eurovision entries to make a wider impact in the UK, let alone something released two years ago.
But the powerful ballad, by Dutch singer Duncan Laurence, has been enjoying a second wind thanks to its growing popularity on TikTok. It s like a rollercoaster that s taken off, Duncan tells Radio 1 Newsbeat.
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After appearing on the Netherlands version of the Voice, Duncan was chosen to represent his country at Eurovision. Arcade was his debut song.
Individuals, families and couples are considering compromising on gifts, such as only giving presents to immediate family, reducing their gift budgets or even abandoning gifting altogether to put cash towards a staycation.
We asked the administrators of some of the nation’s most popular Facebook savings and advice sharing communities for their festive spending manifestos and tips.
Debbie Steedman, 55, co-founder of Shop Well For
Less
The British mother-of-one lives in Al Barsha, Dubai, and curates thousands of posts highlighting deals and savings from a community of 27,000 members.
How do you keep down the cost of Christmas
?
Her key advice is to begin buying early.