Across
- 2. Which country won the Eurovision Song Contest?
- 4. What is the name of the viral collectible toys that come in boxes that everyone wanted to get their hands on this year?
- 7. Which band’s concert kiss-cam exposed an affair between a CEO and the company’s chief people officer?
- 8. Which Meta app, similar to X (Twitter), officially launched in Europe after delays?
- 13. Which 90s rock band reunited for a tour and held their first performance since 2009?
- 17. Swift released her 12th studio album this year, what was it called? Answer: The Life of a Showgirl
- 18. Which Belgian football club won the Belgian Pro League title last season?
- 20. In April 2025, which world-famous pop star took part in a historic all-female space flight aboard Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket, making headlines far beyond the music industry?
- 22. In 2025, which Netflix series about teenage life, violence, and online radicalisation sparked massive debate among parents, teachers, and teenagers across Europe and Flanders?
- 23. Which Belgian cyclist was again voted Belgian Sportsman of the Year thanks to international success?
- 24. Which social media app was banned on government devices in Belgium due to security concerns?
Down
- 1. What are the two numbers that went viral towards the end of the year, with teenagers frequently saying them?
- 3. Which animal will represent the Chinese New Year 2026?
- 4. As of 1st December what is the highest grossing movie of 2025? It was a life action remake of an animated movie.
- 5. In August 2025, which animated Netflix film became the platform’s most-watched movie and sparked a viral online challenge that was so risky it led to official safety warnings?
- 6. Which world famous art gallery was robbed in October this year?
- 9. Which country implemented a world-first law in December 2025, requiring social media platforms to prevent users under 16 from creating or keeping accounts, aiming to protect teens from online harms?
- 10. What did the Oxford University Press name as their word of the year? The word means “content (usually, but not always, found online) that tries to provoke anger or outrage, as a means of gaining attention or making money”.
- 11. What movie had audiences screaming, throwing things, and jumping out of their seats when a character said, "Chicken jockey!"?
- 12. What is the name of the AI actress who was revealed earlier this year that prompted heavy backlash from the acting community?
- 14. Which country won the UEFA European Championship that dominated sports news last summer?
- 15. Which country won the Women's Euros 2025?
- 16. Who won the Album of the Year Grammy Award for Cowboy Carter?
- 19. Which film won the Oscar for Best Picture at the 2025 Academy Awards?
- 21. Following the death of Pope Francis, who was named the new leader of the Catholic church in May this year?