Kevin the Carrot is back as Aldi releases Christmas advert teaser-Tori Brazier-Entertainment – Metro

Following in the footsteps of star-studded Christmas adverts from the likes of Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders for M&S and Encanto actress Jessica Darrow for Disney, Aldi has confirmed the return of a true Christmas celebrity.

Yes, that’s right, everyone’s favourite vegetable is returning once again – Kevin the Carrot.

In a move worthy of a true festive figure, the supermarket has released a football-themed teaser ad, called Feast of Football, ahead of the full-length advert dropping.

Set to the sound of Elvis Presley’s iconic tune A Little Less Conversation, Kevin and his family (wife Katie and children Jasper, Chantenay and Jasper) are caught up in a kickabout in an airport waiting loungr.

As they plan to take a festive trip to Paris, the 50-second advert references the upcoming World Cup in Qatar as well as parodying Nike’s famous 1998 World Cup ad, which saw the Brazilian play football through the airport.

This time though, the players include Ronaldi the lemon, Messi the blueberry (who spills coffee everywhere) Macarooney the macaron, and Marrowdonna – to name just a few among the excellent puns.

Kevin the Carrot’s return sees him caught up in a football match (Picture: Aldi UK)

He’s accompanied by Ronaldi the lemon, naturally (Picture: Aldi UK)

The kickabout takes them all the way through the airport (Picture: Aldi UK)

‘A football tournament in December? That’s going to get right in the way of Christmas!’ a disapproving Kevin declares at the start of the clip, reacting to a headline in the paper before he screws it up in a ball and tosses it over his shoulder.

Cue the football chaos, which sees Kevin drawn away from his family.         

As Kevin’s final kick of the ball sees the departure board flip to show he’s missed his flight, wife Katie yells ‘Kevin!’ in horror from their seat on the aeroplane, where she’s buckled up alongside their kids.

As he watches the flight take off without him on it, will Kevin make it to Paris in the full advert?

Disaster then strikes as Kevin misses his flight (Picture: Aldi UK)

His wife and children are already on the plane when they realise – will he make it to Paris? (Picture: Aldi UK)

Fans are already warmly welcoming back Kevin and co, showering the teaser in praise.

‘Based upon this, it will be the best Christmas ad without a doubt,’ gushed one fan, while another added: ‘Aldi well done, this might have to be my favourite Kevin the carrot advert of all time! Can’t wait for the full ad to launch.’

Kevin the Carrot has been an incredibly popular mascot for Aldi ever since his debut in 2016.

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In 2018, fights broke out between customers who were desperate to get their hands on the Kevin soft toy after its release.

Last year, he was joined by Marcus Rashford as a radish in a play on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

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