Iceland withdraw from live Eurovision shows, PRS announces 2020’s most played UK entries

It’s the Annual General Meeting of UK record industry collecting society PPL later today, which is surely a cause for celebration. Like me, you’ve probably invited hundreds of people round for a big old house party while you livestream the proceedings through a super big telly set for all and everyone to enjoy.

Dua Lipa has been named as the UK’s most-played artist of 2020.The singer released her acclaimed second album ‘Future Nostalgia’ in March 2020, while an accompanying remix album with The Blessed Madonna followed in August.The music licensing company PPL have revealed their ‘Most Played Charts’ for 2020 this morning (June 9), with Lipa ranking first in their list of the most-played artists in the UK.The data was compiled by the PPL from “exclusive music usage and airplay data from radio stations

Dua Lipa was the most-played artist on UK radio and television last year, thanks to her hugely successful Future Nostalgia album.

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Italian rock group Måneskin won the 2021 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with their song “Zitti E Buoni”.

“How Iceland Changed the World: The Big History of a Small Island,” by Egill Bjarnason (Penguin)How has small Iceland been able to play such a big role in the world? The confluence of geology, fish and rugged explorers seems to have infused Icelanders with their durable, modest, optimistic and confident character and produced an outsized number of achievers — among them Nobel Prize and Academy Award winners.However, that cool Icelandic confidence backfired when Icelandic bankers in the early

Greggs is recalling more products from Iceland amid concerns that some of them contain pieces of glass. The fast food giant has issued an alert on certain batches of its two-packs of Vegetable Bakes available on sale at Iceland stores in Scotland.

Italian rock group Måneskin won the 2021 edition of the Eurovision Song Contest with their song “Zitti E Buoni”.

Eurovision Song Contest: The Story Of Fire Saga read out Iceland’s results at last night’s (May 22) 2021 Eurovision Song Contest – see footage below.Prior to the ceremony, which saw Italy emerge victorious and the UK fail to pick up a single point, Hannes Óli Ágústsson was confirmed to appear in character as Olaf Yohansson at the event.In Will Ferrell and Rachel McAdams’ 2020 Netflix film, the pair performed the original song ‘Jaja Ding Dong’, and were consistently hounded to do so by

The biggest global battle of the bands is over, with Italy winning the Eurovision Song Contest with  Maneskin’s Zitti E Buoni.

ROTTERDAM, Netherlands -- After more than a week of rehearsals, two semifinals and 53,000 COVID-19 tests for fans, staff and performers, the Eurovision Song Contest that was canceled last year because of the pandemic goes live Saturday in front of 3,500 fans and a global television audience.While the hugely popular music festival that oozes flamboyance is seen as a significant step toward a post-pandemic return to live entertainment, not everybody managed to avoid the virus.The popular Icelandic

Naman Ramachandran Two keenly anticipated live performances at the Eurovision Song Contest grand final on May 22 will not take place because of positive COVID-19 tests.On May 19, a member of the Icelandic group Daði og Gagnamagnið, one of the competition favorites, tested positive for COVID-19, while the rest of the delegation tested negative.

coronavirus.Flo Rida said he was enjoying the Eurovision vibe as San Marino reach the final for just the third time.“I love the energy, you know, to be up there," the rapper said. "I mean, it’s just amazing, man.

Daði Freyr has spoken to NME about his hopes to follow up viral success at this year’s competition, as well as sharing his thoughts on the Will Ferrell spoof, The Store Of Fire Saga.