When is the John Lewis Christmas advert 2018 on TV? Song, stars and predictions

Christmas lights all over London may already be twinkling, but we all know the festive season officially starts when we finally get to watch the John Lewis Christmas ad.

Counting down to the big reveal, John Lewis' flagship store in Oxford Street has undergone a bit of a makeover to read just 'John.'

Is this a new character or perhaps a homage to the rumoured star of the ad, Sir Elton John?

Only time will tell but until then, here's everything we know so far about the John Lewis Christmas ad:

When will John Lewis' Christmas ad be released?

The date is being kept hush-hush, but reports have bookmarked the second week of November for the big reveal.

In 2017 and 2016, the ads were out on November 10 whilst the 2015 ad was out four days earlier.

In other words, we don’t have long to wait!

Who’s singing in the Christmas advert this year?

Previous artists to lend their voice to the John Lewis ad have included Lily Allen and Gabrielle Aplin, so we’re all on the edge of our seats as to who will be following in their footsteps.

The Mail on Sunday reported that Sir Elton John will be the star of this year’s ad.

They claimed that the rocket man will be paid £5 million of the advert’s £10 million budget which will see him perform his 1970 classic, Your Song.

What was the 2017 advert?

Last year’s Moz the Monster didn’t quite manage to tug on the heartstrings of the nation like years gone by.

Nonetheless, the friendship between schoolboy Joe and the shy Moz was still adorable.

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