Sam Ryder had to make a “damage control video” after dropping the promo for “You're Christmas To Me”.
The 34-year-old singer refused to confirm reports that he originally dressed up as Wizzard frontman Roy Wood – who is best known for the holiday classic 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day' – in the music video for his latest single, but admitted that “ no one will ever see' the original short film and an alternative had to be created 'at the last minute'.
He told The Sun newspaper's Bizarre column: “We haven't said anything, I can't confirm or deny.
“All I can say is that no one will ever see it, for reasons beyond our control.
“But there's another video coming up that we had to do at the last minute.
“It's a damage control video. I made it in about eight hours. But the original, I can't confirm that it exists.”
Although Sam did not explain why he had to get rid of the original video, it has been suggested that Roy may not have been happy about it.
Meanwhile, the “Space Man” singer feels “blessed” to have a very busy 2024 ahead of him.
He said: “We've got album number two we're writing, it's coming out.
“We don't have many Christmas holidays in this team. We will work until the 23rd I think. And then we leave again on January 6th for the Emmys.
“'Fight + Lost' is nominated for an Emmy. So that is why.
“And yes, the festival season will be disappointing. It's just a year full of blessings.”
While Sam is in the running for a Christmas number one, he recently backed The Pogues and Kirsty McCall's classic festive hit 'Fairytale of New York' to take the top spot following the death of frontman Shane MacGowan.
He told the Daily Star's Wired column: “I have love in my heart for the New York Fairytale situation.
“That never got to number one and it would have been a great moment, especially now that Shane MacGowan has left us.
“There's a lot of tragedy wrapped up in this song – two great voices are no longer with us and they were taken too soon. This is me taking a great romantic view.”
