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08.05.2023 / 08:07

Pregnant Natasha Hamilton reunites with Atomic Kitten's Liz at Eurovision party

Natasha Hamilton reunited with her Atomic Kitten bandmate Liz McClarnon on Sunday, as the duo headed to Liverpool for the beginning of this year's Eurovision celebrations. Natasha, 40, who is pregnant with her fifth child, and Liz, 42, were among the famous guests at the National Lottery's Big Eurovision Welcome Party, which took place at St George's Hall in the city on 7 May.

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08.05.2023 / 07:13

Watch Frankie Goes To Hollywood play first show in 36 years

Frankie Goes To Hollywood‘s classic line-up reunited for its first show in 36 years to open the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.The synth-pop legends’ classic line-up – Holly Johnson, Brian Nash, Paul Rutherford, Mark O’Toole and Peter Gill – played a small set in their hometown of Liverpool on Sunday as part of the Eurovision opening ceremony.Taking to the stage at St George’s Plateau, the band played ‘Welcome To The Pleasuredome’.Check out footage of the performance below.Frankie Goes To Hollywood❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/Ce3rSJyDbL— Hapertje (@Hapertje) May 7, 2023Best known for their ’80s hit single ‘Relax’, a falling out between band members lead to the band’s dissolution in 1987. In 2003, the band members appeared on VH1’s Bands Reunited but did not perform.

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06.05.2023 / 22:17

New Zealand launch bid to enter Eurovision 2024 with comedy single

Eurovision Song Contest in 2024, sharing a new comedy single – watch below.The bid comes courtesy of Kiwi brewery Yeastie Boys, who have started a petition to urge organisers to let the country join neighbours Australia in the contest.Founder Stu McKinlay said: “We’ve become big Eurovision fans since arriving here in the UK but we really miss having our own country to cringe at while simultaneously supporting unwaveringly.“I was the youngest of five kids and whenever my older siblings went to gigs, I was too young to join them. Australia being in Eurovision, when New Zealand hasn’t been invited, gives me the same vibes and I don’t like it.”He added: “New Zealanders grow up with a sense of social justice being very important and Australia being invited to Eurovision without New Zealand is like inviting someone to your wedding but not giving them a plus one!“Everyone loves New Zealand and finds us cute and non-threatening and that makes us a sure thing for doing well in the public vote.

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06.05.2023 / 17:47

Rylan Clark accidentally seen naked in his Liverpool hotel room ahead of Eurovision

Rylan Clark has shared a shock X-rated confession, revealing that he was accidentally spotted naked in his hotel room by three men.Taking to Twitter on Friday, the former X Factor star, 34, who is currently staying in Liverpool ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest, told his followers of the awkward encounter. "Three men on a crane have just seen me naked in my hotel room…. Morning boys," Rylan wrote, followed by a woozy face emoji.

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04.05.2023 / 12:25

Eurovision’s Subwoolfer talk unveiling their true identity and future plans

Eurovision stars Subwoolfer have spoken to NME about unveiling their true identity and what the future might hold.The Norwegian entrants for Eurovision 2022 finished seventh, but amassed a cult following and millions of streams for their song ‘Give That Wolf A Banana’ – mainly for their viral choreography and the enigma surrounding their characters wearing yellow alien wolf costumes with black suits.Then, back in February, the characters of Jim and Keith were revealed to be Ben Adams from ’90s boyband A1 and Norwegian musician and Idol runner up, Gaute Ormåsen.Ahead of this year’s competition and the duo performing in the host city of Liverpool, Adams told NME how he came to be involved in the project. Having moved to Norway years ago to pursue a life as a successful producer and songwriter, he was invited to take part in a writing camp to pen what would become Norway’s 2022 Eurovision track.“I’ve been writing for various different artists in that for several years, but this particular time they gave me a particular brief that was to write the craziest thing that you could think of,” said Adams. “We weren’t planning on being artists in Eurovision, so we were a bit bummed out as it makes it even harder to pitch the song afterwards.”Eventually, they came up with ‘Give That Wolf A Banana’ – a dance track that reimagines a world a Red Hiding Hood befriended her nemesis and convinced the animal to eat fruit instead of her grandmother.“We just laughed the whole day because we just thought it was too funny,” Adams continued.

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03.05.2023 / 12:59

Music Venue Trust announce free gig at Liverpool’s Eurovision Village with The Lightning Seeds and more

Music Venue Trust and The National Lottery have joined forces to host a one-off free gig at the Eurovision Village in Liverpool, which is set to take place later this month.Scheduled for next Wednesday (May 10), the show is the latest instalment to the ongoing ‘United By Music Tour’ which features over 20 gigs at 20 music venues across the city.This marks the third time that the two organisations have joined forces, and follows a previously-announced series of shows taking place in Liverpool between May 8 and May 12, which all sold out within four minutes.Designed to both celebrate the city’s iconic music scene and support grassroots venues throughout the UK, the acts performing at Wednesday’s show include The Lightning Seeds, Girls Don’t Sync, Michael Aldag, and Miles Kane.The event will be hosted at the Eurovision Village at Liverpool’s Pier Head. However, the tickets will not be sold in advance, so those wanting to attend are advised to head down quickly on the day, as all 15,000 spaces will be given out for free on a first-come-first-served basis.

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29.04.2023 / 17:47

Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Charlotte Church and more to perform at official Liverpool Eurovision 2023 village

Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Charlotte Church are among the names who have been lined up to perform at the official Eurovision 2023 village in Liverpool.According to the official website, the Eurovision Village, located in Pier Head, “is the first port of call for anyone touching down in the city and hoping to soak up as much Eurovision atmosphere as possible”. A nine day programme of events will be taking place, kicking off on May 5 and running until the day of the final on May 13.

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27.04.2023 / 19:53

EastEnders release first look at Cheryl Baker in Eurovision special

EastEnders has released a fun first look at Cheryl Baker in a Eurovision special episode. In the spoiler photos, it sees the residents of Walford get into Eurovision spirit at The Prince Albert as they celebrate Kathy Beale's birthday.

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26.04.2023 / 03:33

Eurovision 2023: Frankie Goes To Hollywood to reunite for first performance in 36 years

Frankie Goes To Hollywood will reunite to open the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, performing with its classic line-up for the first time since 1987 in the band’s hometown of Liverpool in England.BBC News reported yesterday (April 25) that the synth-pop band – specifically its classic line-up of Holly Johnson, Brian Nash, Paul Rutherford, Mark O’Toole and Peter Gill – will play a small set at the Eurovision opening ceremony on Sunday May 7.Sharing the news on his Instagram page, frontman Johnson noted he was “happy to announce” the group’s reunion and that the Eurovision festivities would be a “very special event”.The band are best known for the 80s hit single ‘Relax’, which was released in 1983 as their debut single and topped the charts in nine countries – including their native UK. The song was controversial for its time, receiving bans from both BBC Radio 1 and Top of the Pops due to the song’s suggestive and homoerotic nature.

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25.04.2023 / 15:23

Eurovision: Ireland’s creative director fired over transphobic and anti-vax statements

Eurovision Song Contest – have announced that they have parted ways with their creative director, Ian Banham, following alleged transphobic and anti-vax statements.Formed of Conor O’Donohue, David Whelan, Ed Porter and Callum McAdam, the band made the announcement on Twitter earlier today (April 25), explaining that they aim to represent their beliefs in their music, and will no longer have Banham with them for their “Eurovision journey”.“Wild Youth is a band that stands for unity and kindness,” they wrote. “Our song represents our beliefs as a band.

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22.04.2023 / 20:13

Eurovision 2023: Final ticket sale details announced

BBC has confirmed plans for the final Eurovision 2023 ticket sale.The broadcaster confirmed on its social media that the last remaining Eurovision tickets, for both semi-finals and the final, will go on sale on Monday (April 24) at midday GMT.

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22.04.2023 / 09:49

Best places to watch the Coronation across the UK from screenings to celebrations

On Saturday, 6 May 2023, King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, will be finally crowned at Westminster Abbey. "The ceremony will see His Majesty King Charles III crowned alongside The Queen Consort.The Coronation will reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry," Buckingham Palace said in a statement.The ceremony will be followed by a glitzy Coronation concert on Sunday 7 May at Windsor Castle.

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19.04.2023 / 16:47

EastEnders' Eurovision special to feature Bucks Fizz's Cheryl Baker

Bucks Fizz star Cheryl Baker is set to appear in EastEnders as the residents of Albert Square celebrate Eurovision.The 69-year-old star, whose group won the 1981 contest with their track Making Your Mind Up, will have a cameo role as herself in the BBC soap.The broadcaster has not given any details about when Cheryl will make her appearance or what takes her to the fictional London Borough of Walford.The singer, who was born in Bethnal Green in the East End of London, revealed in an interview in 2021 that she had previously unsuccessfully auditioned for the series. She said of her forthcoming cameo appearance: “I was so thrilled to be asked to take part in an episode of EastEnders.

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17.04.2023 / 16:09

Sam Ryder, Kalush Orchestra, Netta and more to perform at Eurovision 2023 final

Sam Ryder, Kalush Orchestra and Netta are among the artists set to perform at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest grand final.The 2023 competition is due to take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool next month, with Mae Muller representing the United Kingdom with the single ‘I Wrote A Song’.Today (April 17), it’s been confirmed that Ryder will make a return to the Eurovision stage on May 13. He’ll provide the first interval performance of the night, during which voting takes place.The singer came in second place at last year’s contest, scoring an impressive 466 points with his track ‘Space Man’.In a statement, Ryder said: “What an honour to be invited back to the Eurovision stage for a second time!“I can’t wait to be back amongst the beautiful chaos of it all and to watch the incredible artists perform this time around, while bringing you a special performance of our own.

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17.04.2023 / 01:11

Listen to Eurovision winners Kalush Orchestra’s new song ‘Ushme Uturbe’

Eurovision 2022 winners Kalush Orchestra have shared a new song – ‘Ushme Uturbe’.The track sees the Ukrainian band team up with with Canadian rapper bbno$, who they met in Austin, Texas, where they made a music video for the song. They also performed at the South By Southwest (SXSW) music festival.“In Austin, we met Alex (bbno$) for the first time in real life, but it was so easy and fun to work together on the set that it seemed like we were old friends.

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11.04.2023 / 15:29

Eurovision ‘postcards’ to feature locations from across Ukraine

The filmed “postcards” used to introduce each act to the Eurovision stage will this year feature locations from across Ukraine.The short clips, which give the commentators the chance to highlight the competing country and its entrant, have been captured using drone technology and 360-degree cameras. Even though Ukraine wore the competition last year, they were unable to accept the hosting duties due to the ongoing war.The UK, who came runner up, then took on the hosting duties which is why the postcards will each feature a Ukrainian location alongside an equivalent in the UK and the participating country.

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07.04.2023 / 17:11

Paul Cattermole's final social media post saw S Club star in brilliant Eurovision skit

S Club 7 star Paul Cattermole’s final post on social media prior to his death showcased the star at his smiling and cheeky best, as he starred alongside his bandmates in a Eurovision themed skit for Comic Relief. The 46 year old singer was sadly found dead at his home on Thursday (6 April) and his death was announced on Friday.

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06.04.2023 / 17:05

John Lydon's wife Nora Forster dies aged 80 after heartbreaking Alzheimer's battle

Nora Forster, the wife of singer John Lydon, has died aged 80 after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years.The 67-year-old former Sex Pistols frontman, also known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, was his wife’s full-time carer following the diagnosis and raised awareness of the condition through his recent attempt to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023 with a song he dedicated to Nora. A statement posted on John's Twitter on Thursday 6 April 2023, said: "It is with a heavy heart that we share the sad news that Nora Forster – John Lydon’s wife of nearly five decades – has passed away. "Nora had been living with Alzheimer’s for several years.

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05.04.2023 / 11:45

UK Eurovision entry Mae Muller: “I wanted to write something that made people feel empowered”

Mae Muller has spoken to NME about her hopes for the competition, and how her song aims to “make people feel empowered”.Last month it was announced that Muller will be representing the United Kingdom at the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, heading to Liverpool in May with her track ‘I Wrote A Song’.Co-written with Karen Poole (Kylie Minogue, David Guetta, Galantis) and Lewis Thompson (Anne-Marie, Little Mix, Steve Aoki), the song seeks to pull victory from the jaws of defeat following a breakup, as Muller explained.“A lot of my music can come from a place of pain, even though the outcome is quite sassy and liberating,” she told NME. “This was one of those moments where I wanted to write something that made people feel empowered.

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04.04.2023 / 19:55

Eurovision 2023: BBC announces UK cities holding official events

BBC has announced details of official Eurovision events in the UK that are set to coincide with this year’s contest.The 2023 competition is due to take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from May 9-13. Mae Muller is representing the United Kingdom with ‘I Wrote A Song’, which the singer recently performed live for the first time.Today (April 4), it’s been confirmed that various cities across the UK will host “large-scale official screenings” of the Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final to “ensure as many people can join in the fun as possible”.The locations announced so far are as follows: Birmingham, Brighton, Cardiff, Darlington, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Sheffield.

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01.04.2023 / 21:51

Saturday Night Takeaway fans 'crying' with laughter as Ant and Dec prank Rylan

Saturday Night Takeaway fans were left “crying” with laugher on the latest instalment of the ITV show, as hosts Ant and Dec amped up the mischief to prank their showbiz pal Rylan. Ahead of this year’s Eurovision song contest, which Rylan has been confirmed to be presenting, the Geordie duo set up a fake video shoot ahead of the ceremony, where they asked Rylan to pronounce phrases in foreign languages and pose for what he thought was a legitimate video with a green screen.

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01.04.2023 / 20:33

King Charles and Camilla greeted by German Eurovision metal band during state visit

Eurovision.The royal couple arrived in Hamburg yesterday (Friday, March 31) and attended a reception at the Schuppen 52 event in the north of the country. Their visit was marked with a series of performances from various British and German musicians, including goth metallers Lord Of The Lost.The band’s frontman Chris ‘The Lord’ Harms teased the meeting earlier that day, posting a photo of himself on Instagram dressed in a skin-tight pink-and-gold bodysuit and knee high gold boots, holding a vinyl record.“Ready for the show and I brought a little vinyl present for Charles & Camilla,” he wrote.A post shared by Chris Harms (@christhelordharms)Lord Of The Lost will be entering Eurovision with their song ‘Blood And Glitter’ – check it out below.The 2023 Eurovision Song Contest will take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from May 9-13, with the UK city staging the contest on behalf of Ukraine after organisers deemed the country unable to host the event due to the ongoing war with Russia.Mae Muller will be competing for the UK with ‘I Wrote A Song’, hoping for the repeat of the success of Sam Ryder, who came second in 2022’s contest.Last week, it was announced that Eurovision would be screened in UK cinemas this year for the first time in the event’s history.Tickets to attend the Eurovision grand final in person sold out in just 36 minutes.

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31.03.2023 / 13:47

Liverpool arena set for Eurovision had “unacceptable” congestion at gig

Eurovision later this year has been criticised for having “unacceptable” congestion at a gig.The congestion happened at a sold-out Jamie Webster show back in November 2022, when crowds built up and some fans reportedly felt too ‘panicked’ to go inside. Following the reports, the venue has labelled the incident as an isolated event.At Webster’s show last winter, some fans complained that one area of the M&S Bank Arena felt unsafe after an electronic error meant that crowds began to gather in one part of the venue.According to an investigation, the area became crowded when a new bar payment system crashed.

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27.03.2023 / 08:49

Watch Mae Muller give UK Eurovision entry ‘I Wrote A Song’ live debut

Mae Muller performed her track ‘I Wrote A Song’ live for the first time this weekend – watch footage below.The London-born singer-songwriter, who will represent the UK at the annual Song Contest this May, gave the track its live debut at a pre-show party in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday (March 25).After being announced as the UK entry earlier this month, Muller said that to “compete in such a massive music competition is simply brilliant,” (via BBC) adding that it was “a dream”.Before the performance in Barcelona this weekend, Muller posted to TikTok to share that she was feeling “not that great” at that her vocals were struggling, but that she wanted the performance to be “stunning”.You can watch the performance below.Barcelona Eurovision Party: Mae Muller – I Wrote a Song!

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24.03.2023 / 21:45

Coronation Street's Christina star Amy Robbins' life off screen with famous family

With just days left to go until Coronation Street’ s Daisy Midgley (Charlotte Jordan) is set to tie the knot with Daniel Osborne (Rob Mallard) as part of an ongoing storyline which will see the Cobbles favourite suffer a vicious acid attack - many of the couple’s relatives will soon be returning to our screens as part of the big day. Among those relatives, will be Christina Boyd, Daisy’s long lost mum, which will see acting heavyweight Amy Robbins once again return to the soap to bring her patented brand of charm and talent to the role.

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24.03.2023 / 17:33

Eurovision 2023 final to be screened in cinemas

Eurovision Song Contest will be screened live in UK cinemas this year for the first time in the event’s history.The 2023 competition is due to take place at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from May 9-13, with Mae Muller representing the United Kingdom with ‘I Wrote A Song’.Today (March 24), it has been announced that the Eurovision ’23 final will be broadcast in 500 cinemas nationwide.“Fans can bring their usual Eurovision parties from the front room to the cinema, with fancy dress HEAVILY encouraged,” a press release reads.“Presented on the big screen and in 5.1 surround sound, the screenings of the Eurovision – Grand Final Live encourage sing-a-longs with all of the 26 acts that will make up this year’s final.”John Travers of CinemaLive, distributor of the event in cinemas, added: “We’re delighted to be working with the BBC to bring Eurovision’s Grand Final live into cinemas across the UK for the first time ever!“We want audiences to enjoy themselves, come along in groups, get your fancy dress on, and come together to enjoy this historic occasion on the big screen!”Tickets go on sale at 10am GMT next Monday (March 27) – you’ll be able to purchase yours here.The cinema showings will also include an exclusive preview of BBC Three‘s new series I Kissed A Boy, which is scheduled to be screened prior to Eurovision.Earlier this month, tickets to attend the Eurovision grand final in person sold out in just 36 minutes.

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