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Ora wowed in a scribbled number wrapped up in a huge bow at Capital FM’s Jingle Bell Ball. But Ellie Goulding wasn’t to be outdone in the style stakes at O2 in London last night. Her performance was a welcome return for the pint-sized pop star who treated fans to the live debut of new track Close To Me.
Eastside singer Halsey got the festive memo in her star-spangled shirt – but Olly
Murs and Liam Payne let the side down in their plain coats. Across the pond in New
York, red-hot Bebe Rexha armed up cold crowds with a sizzling set as she strutted the stage for Z100’s Jingle Ball.
IT’S planet rock’s latest and greatest trend – bands celebrating a milestone by performing their debut album in its entirety.
This week saw Surrey five-piece You Me At Six mark 10 years since the release of Take Off Your Colours, to the delight of Brixton’s 02 Academy.
Their alt-rock sound has evolved into something heavier than their pop-punk debut but the stand-out tracks still shine.
Fan favourite Save It For The Bedroom had crowd surfers going wild, while singalong You’ve Made Your Bed raised the roof.
The set closed with tracks from new album VI, proving the lads have more than enough in their locker to go for another 10 years. AFTER touring the UK, the musical inspired by Take That has finally arrived in London’s West End.
We meet five teens who are brought together by their love for a boy band. But this show is about so much more than pop music – it’s about ambitions, regrets, happiness and friendship.
The five lads who won roles on BBC series Let It Shine pop up at regular intervals to perform Take That hits. And it’s a reminder of what a cracking back catalogue Gary Barlow and Co have. The Band is by no means the most polished show around but it’s got heart and is a lot of fun.
It’s on in the West End until January 12 before heading around the UK again.
Sam
Fender who is only the second
BRITs
Critics’
Choice winner from north of Birmingham since it started in 2008. He told me: “It’s time there was a Welsh and an Irish winner.”
THERESA May who has been offered a job if she gets fired as PM. Drag legend Bianca Del Rio told me: “If May loses her job she can have a place on UK Drag Race with her dancing.”
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That fans after
Robbie Williams confirmed he plans to join
Gary, Mark and Howard at certain shows on their Odyssey tour in 2019. Robbie told Magic: “Maybe we can coax Jason back.” MILEY CYRUS who landed in London only to learn a lock up containing her guitars was broken into in California, just weeks after her Malibu mansion burned down.
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Lipa’s mantelpiece which is now straining under the weight of yet another award – the Breakthrough Artist of the Year which she collected at LA’s Variety Hitmakers Brunch.
DALTON Harris who, despite winning The X Factor, said he wasn’t into partying. Well at least he won’t go off the rails like James Arthur or Matt Cardle.