A to Z Round-up of 2017
By Megan O'Brien on December 21st, 2017
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With the end of the year drawing closer, we have compiled an A-Z of our favourite things that have happened this year – we hope you enjoy looking back at them. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Downing Students!
A
Australia voted yes to same-sex marriage. (They also stole the ashes from us, but the less we talk about that the better).
B
British summertime, temperatures soared to 32 degrees.
C
Carpool Karaoke became a YouTube sensation with James Corden breaking America.
D
Dunkirk reached our cinema screens on 21st July with Harry Styles stealing the show.
E
Election saw an increase in the number of young people voting.
F
Fidget spinners took the country by storm with people of all ages trying the latest craze.
G
Gemma Collins from The Only Way is Essex – from hot dog dress to falling down a hole, she was a highlight for us in 2017.
H
Harry got engaged. The ‘Party Prince’ settled down and is set to marry Meghan Markle in 2018.
I
IPhone X was released on 3rd November. For those of you with some student loan left, you can get yours for £999!!
J
Joe McFadden won Strictly Come Dancing.
K
Kardashians featured in the press most weeks with two new Kardashian babies due to arrive in 2018.
L
Love Island had us gripped. We especially enjoyed watching Kem and Chris’ bromance blossom. Aww!
M
Man’s not hot! Nuff said!
N
Number one chart spot was stolen by Ed Sheeran as his whole album made it to the Top 40 earlier this year.
O
Oscars hit headlines this year as the wrong nomination was announced as the winner. Eek!
P
Portugal won the Eurovision song contest.
Q
Queen Toff of the jungle. The nation fell in love with Georgia Toffolo from Made in Chelsea who won this year’s ‘I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!’
R
Royal Baby, Kate announced that she is expecting her third Prince or Princess in the New Year.
S
Star Wars: The Last Jedi, saw the biggest opening weekend of a film in 2017 making an estimated £20.7 million.
T
The Great British Bake Off was changed up this year with a new channel, new presenters and a new judge but we still loved it! We are partial to the occasional cake in the office…!
U
Usain Bolt retired after the world championships in London back in August.
V
VMA’s was hosted by Rita Ora this year with about 100 outfit changes!
W
Wimbledon saw Federer win his 8th title this year.
X
X Factor winners Rak Su released their new single with Naughty Boy and Wyclef Jean, we like it!
Y
Youthquake was the word of the year! It means ‘a significant cultural, political or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people’. Who knew?!
Z
Zac Efron, – although we aren’t too sure what he did this year, we just wanted an excuse to post a picture of him.
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