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Critics of Sam Smith have labeled one of the singer's recent live performances on the Gloria tour as 'vulgar and satanic'.

Sam Smith hit the road to jumpstart their Gloria Tour, and they’re playing all the hits!

Sam Smith is taking their Unholy show on the road. 

Official Charts Company this week.The Weeknd tops the list with ‘The Highlights‘, while Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights‘ is placed at number two. Swift also has three further entries on the top 40 list, with ‘1989’ being placed at 23, ‘Folklore’ at 28 and ‘Lover’ at 31.The number three slot on the list was taken up by SZA for her second studio album ‘SOS‘, while Pink took up the number four slot with ‘Trustfall’. Harry Styles‘ ‘Harry’s House‘ rounded up the top five.Other entries on the list came from Lana Del Rey, Arctic Monkeys, Gorillaz and Eminem.

School teacher Abbie Edwards has been crowned the winner of ITV singing contest Starstruck after performing as Adele. The aim of the show is for different teams each week to perform as their singing idols.

Debi Mazar is sticking up for her longtime friend Madonna.

Official Charts Company.The list featured artists including Ed Sheeran, Harry Styles, Arctic Monkeys, Sam Fender and Dua Lipa.Sophie Jones, BPI Chief Strategy Officer and Interim Chief Executive said of the data: “Streaming has changed the face of music – enabling artists to connect with fans at home and around the world in ways never possible before, and with consumers also able to enjoy unprecedented choice and affordability.“It is heartening to see this new research showing so many artists achieving such huge success in streaming, encompassing many less well-known names as well as global superstars.“With record labels delivering improvements in areas such as transparency and deal terms, as the market continues to adapt and evolve, their biggest contribution remains essential investment to develop and support artists.”You can see the top 20 artists below:1. Ed Sheeran2. Harry Styles3. D-Block Europe4. Arctic Monkeys5. Dave6. Adele7. Coldplay8. Elton John 9. Dua Lipa10. Queen 11. The Beatles12. George Ezra13. Oasis 14. Sam Fender 15. Fleetwood Mac16. Little Mix17. Central Cee18. Calvin Harris 19. Sam Smith 20. Becky Hill Last year, the UK government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) formally launched a new study to examine the music streaming market.The announcement followed on from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee’s ‘Economics Of Music Streaming’ report, which was published in 2021 and led to the government calling on the CMA to start an investigation into the matter.They announced that the CMA “will examine the music streaming market, from creator to consumer, paying particular attention to the roles played by record labels and music streaming services”.The CMA’s assessment will consider

Bob Dylan, Janelle Monáe, Wet Leg, Iggy Pop and Sam Smith all set to perform.Idles, Lil Nas X, Maisie Peters and Christine And The Queens will also perform alongside the likes of Lionel Richie, Simply Red and Seal.Taking place on the Lake Geneva shoreline between June 30 and July 15, the 57th Montreux Jazz Festival is set to “exemplify what the festival is all about; curating an eclectic, free-flowing programme that invites artists to come and perform with full creative freedom, generating unforgettable moments and legendary stories that are immortalised in music culture.”“Across two weeks at Montreux, music lovers can enjoy a dizzying panorama of sound at its two venues, the Stravinski and the Montreux Jazz Lab, in what is truly the pinnacle for live music,” said a press release.The complete lineup for the Montreux Jazz Festival 2023 is as follows:30 JuneJimi JulesSimply RedTom Odell1 JulyBob DylanRÜFÜS DU SOLKhaliSo La LuneKerchakSDMZola2 JulyBastian BakerChris IsaakStacey RyanCalum ScottDean Lewis3 JulyLionel RichieGayleCavetownCaroline Polachek4 JulyLil Nas XArya StarrRema5 JulySam SmithChristine and the Queens6 JulyGeneration Sex (Billy Idol, Steve Jones, Tony James & Paul Cook)Iggy PopEthan BortnickMaisie PetersThe Rose7 JulyRoberta Sá SambasáGilberto Gil & Family Aquele Abraço TourGuillame PonceletWorakls Orchestra8 JulyChilly GonzalesSofiane PamartKatie Gregson-MacleodHermanos GutiérrezTamino9 JulyJacob CollierJon BatisteFreya RidingsJuliette Armanet10 JulyMavis StaplesNorah JonesLovejoyWet LegIdles11 JulyEmiliaMalumaJoy OladokunJacob BanksThe Teskey Brothers12 JulySealLa ZarraAva Max13 JulyPat Metheny Side-Eyewith Chris Fishman & Joe DysonMarcus Miller European Tour 2023Olivia DeanGabrielsLoyle Carner14 JulyBudd

her brief appearance at the Grammys in February, where she modeled a striking new look on stage.After clapping back at haters following a slew of plastic surgery rumors, Madonna was actually deeply “affected” by the comments made by naysayers and is looking to switch up her look again.“Despite what people think, the criticism over her drastically different appearance does affect her,” a source told Daily Mail.The insider said that the “Like A Prayer” hitmaker is undergoing procedures that will restore her natural features.“She sees and hears what people say about her and, for the tour, she wants to look more like herself again for her fans,” the source added.The Post has reached out to Madonna’s reps for comment.Just two weeks after sparking confusion with her appearance at this year’s Grammys, Madonna showed off how “cute” she looks.“Look how cute I am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol,” she tweeted in February, alongside a snap of herself smizing for the camera.Madonna’s quip came weeks after she took to the Grammys stage to introduce singers Kim Petras and Sam Smith for their performance of “Unholy.”During her brief appearance on stage, she quickly became a trending topic after viewers pointed out how different her face looked compared to years past.

It’s a Miracle! Calvin Harris & Ellie Goulding have risen to Number 1 on the Official Singles Chart.

Kim Petras is dropping a new single, and it’s going to have a big feature attached.

Sam Smith opened up about still experiencing homophobia in an interview with ET Canada’s Brittnee Blair.

— and Niall Horan's team had more than a few surprises up their sleeves!The rookie coach's first pairing of the night was Jerome Godwin III and Talia Smith, who took the stage with a soulful rendition of Sam Smith's «Like I Can.» The coaches praised Jerome for stepping up to the moment while marveling at Talia's range throughout the complex track.Niall agonized over his decision, but ultimately decided to name Jerome the winner of the battle, who will be moving on to the season 23 Knockout Rounds — which kick off next week.Talia was nothing but gracious in defeat, and even shared some happy news of her own before she went home.«This whole journey started with a sad story and now I'm standing here and my life has changed, so I'm just grateful,» she told the coaches and the crowd. «Thank you for the opportunity, I'm just happy to be here.»Rubbing her belly, she added, «I want my future baby to look onstage and be like, 'That was my mommy!'»The news dropped Kelly Clarkson's jaw. «Did she just say baby?» she asked Niall, who immediately got up to hug his former team member.

ALMA has released a heartwarming video for her new single ‘Tell Mama’ from her upcoming album ‘Time Machine’.Alma-Sofia Miettinen, also known as ALMA, shared that the single was inspired by being on a plane from LA to Helsinki after “COVID forced her to come back home”.“When COVID happened, I really realised that throughout my career I’ve been living for others,” she said. “I’ve been trying to make people around me happy and proud but not myself.

Calvin Harris and Ellie Goulding have just pulled ahead in the race for the UK’s Official Number 1 single.  

of her world tour.In the Instagram story, the Grammy winner wore a black corset and glasses with her hair in braids, as she played the guitar and sang.The 64-year-old accessorized the all-black ensemble with silver jewelry, as she posed in a series of photos shared on her social media.The Queen of Pop, whose tour kicks off on July 15 in Vancouver, announced eight additional tour dates on Monday.One stop in the announcement is in Nashville after Madonna recently slammed newly passed Tennessee drag laws that ban drag performances.“The oppression of the LGBTQ+ is not only unacceptable and inhumane; it’s creating an unsafe environment; it makes America a dangerous place for our most vulnerable citizens, especially trans women of color,” the mom of six said in a statement. “Also, these so-called laws to protect our children are unfounded and pathetic.”All ticket proceeds from the Dec.

iHeartRadio Music Awards!Celebrating the most-played artists and songs on iHeartRadio stations and the app from last year, the 10th edition of the awards ceremony featured a star-studded list of nominees, including Taylor Swift, Lizzo, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, Beyoncé, Drake, Bad Bunny and many more.This year, the show, which is airing live from Los Angeles Monday night on Fox, was hosted by Lenny Kravitz, who also took the stage to perform.Voting for the awards opened in May, giving listeners the chance to decide winners in several new and established categories, with fan voting determining several categories, including this year’s Best Lyrics, Best Music Video, Best Fan Army and more.Check below for updates to the complete list of nominations, with winners in bold: «About Damn Time» — Lizzo«Anti-Hero» — Taylor Swift«As It Was» — Harry Styles«Big Energy» — Latto«Enemy (from the series Arcane League of Legends)» — Imagine Dragons«First Class» — Jack Harlow«Ghost» — Justin Bieber«Heat Waves» — Glass Animals«INDUSTRY BABY» - Lil Nas X & Jack Harlow«Woman» - Doja Cat               BeyoncéDoja CatDrakeDua LipaHarry StylesJack HarlowJustin BieberLizzoTaylor SwiftThe Weeknd                    AJRBlack Eyed PeasBLACKPINKBruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk SonicGlass AnimalsMåneskinOneRepublicParmaleeRed Hot Chili Peppers         «Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)» — Elle King & Miranda Lambert«Cold Heart» — Elton John & Dua Lipa«half of my hometown» - Kelsea Ballerini ft. Kenny Chesney«I Like You (A Happier Song)» - Post Malone ft.

Royston stunned the judges at his preliminary audition in the Gold Coast where he sung I'm Not The Only One by Sam Smith. Since, he has remained a consistent contender, capturing the hearts of the audience along the way.

Matt Terry, who won X Factor in 2016, is now showing off his musical skills on the P&O Iona Cruise, entertaining holidaymakers. Passengers on the cruise had to pay an additional £25-35 to enjoy watching and listening to the X Factor winner's vocals, as well as enjoying a three-course dinner. During his time on the ITV singing competition, Matt was mentored by Nicole Scherzinger and won praise from Simon Cowell for his vocal talents.

Rosalía is getting married!

FLO are teaming up with none other than Missy Elliott for their brand new single, Fly Girl.

Vanity Fair, in which she admitted that she was “struggling to understand how to be a mother” of six. The interview was published in the Italian, French and Spanish issues of the magazine.

T-Pain has released his unique rendition of Black Sabbath‘s ‘War Pigs’ from his latest record. Check it out below.As a part of Pain’s newly released seven-track covers album ‘On Top Of The Covers’, the usually-autotuned star takes a much more soulful take on the anti-war song.The popstar-turned-streamer shows off his powerful vocal chops, especially when delivering the bridge and reworking it into a Prince-esque rock’n’roll moment.‘War Pigs’ is on Black Sabbath’s seminal second studio album ‘Paranoid’. Despite being often recognised as an anti-war song, the band’s bassist Geezer Butler claimed the track “wasn’t about politics or government or anything.

Ben Affleck is sharing the real story behind his viral Grammy moments earlier this year. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, the actor said he did have a "good time" at the event while sitting next to his wife, Jennifer Lopez, despite claims to the contrary from the internet. He did admit to trying to avoid being on camera for a skit with host Trevor Noah, but that was what ended up catching people's attention.

Top Gun: Maverick, there are a handful of fellow members of the LGBTQ community who have won the Best Original Song Oscar.Elton JohnTo this day, Elton John remains the only LGBTQ artist to snag Best Original Song at the Oscars more than once.The piano player won his first trophy back in 1994, and interestingly enough, he actually beat himself for the prize. In fact, John and collaborator and lyricist Tim Rice claimed three of the five spots in the category that year with their work from Disney’s The Lion King.The duo collected the trophy for “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,” and they were also nominated for the honor for both “Circle of Life” and “Hakuna Matata.John would go on to double his loot in 2019 with the track “(I’m Gonna) Love Me Again” from his own bio pic Rocketman.

Henry Moodie is undoubtedly one of pop's most promising names right now. Having earned himself a spot in TikTok's Top 10 most-viewed UK artists of 2022 alongside the likes of Sam Smith, Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles, and being named amongst Amazon Music's Artists to Watch in 2023, it's set to be the 18-year-old's biggest year yet.

ArrDee and Cat Burns have released a new single together – listen to ‘Home For My Heart’ below.The collaboration arrives with a moving music video, which pays tribute to the pair’s humble upbringings. It was directed by Najeeb Tarazi, and sees Burns and ArrDee perform together in and around a number of London neighbourhoods.The track tells the story of a relationship breakdown, with the Brighton rapper detailing the pressures of balancing his recent success with his personal life.“Please don’t give up on us”, sings Burns in the moving chorus. “Where’s the home for a heart when you’re a mile high?” replies ArrDee.‘Home For My Heart’ is the first new material from Burns since her October 2022 single, ‘People Pleaser’.

Miley Cyrus is returning to her Disney Channel roots with a new edition of Backyard Sessions in celebration of her latest album . For the first time since taking off the  wig back in 2011, the pop star is partnering with Disney to release: a musical event featuring Miley’s first performances of and seven additional tracks from the new album. The special will drop, in coordination with the release of the new album, on Friday, March 10 at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m.

Kim Petras‘ performance at Sydney WorldPride last weekend – check out the posts below.The German pop artist delivered a 13-track set at The Domain in the Australian city on Sunday (March 5), per Setlist.FM. She played her 2022 EP ‘Slut Pop’ in full, as well as recent single ‘Brrr’ and a solo rendition of her collaboration with Sam Smith, ‘Unholy’.As Metro reports, Auslan interpreter Marc Ethan was on hand to translate the gig.

Madonna reportedly has a new man in her life following her split from model boyfriend Andrew Darnell, 23, after around five months of dating.

Kim Petras is still gushing over the «incredible» praise she's received fromMadonna. ET's Deidre Behar spoke to Petras at the Billboard Women in Music Awards Wednesday, where she shared what Madonna's support means to her, and her hopes for a collab with the pop icon.«I mean, I'm such a huge fan,» Petras confessed.

Katie Hopkins has hit out at Sam Smith and branded the Unholy hitmaker as “beastly” after their latest photoshoot. The controversial journalist launched the unprovoked attack on Sam following their recent photoshoot with Perfect Magazine, where the star, 30, wore a tight-fitted corset and string wrapped around their arms.

Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter Sam Smith ignited a firestorm after posing on the cover of Perfect Magazine, stirring conversation surrounding body image and body positivity.  The non-binary British artist debuted on the magazine's cover in recent weeks, prompting many to address what their version of "perfect" looks like.  Pop Culture released a collage of the photos on Twitter, depicting Smith wearing a corset with strings, and another photo appearing him to mimic the "Rosie the Riveter" poster from World War II.  "Sam Smith looks amazing for PERFECT Magazine," the tweet read.  But the photos created a mixed bag of reactions on Twitter.  One user wrote, "Amazing is the wrong word.Try grotesque." Another said, "I won’t say amazing, definitely interesting, creative and original, but not amazing love." "In what universe is wearing clothes that don't fit an amazing look? Like, no," one user said.  Some users also created their own satirical images mocking the singer for his pictures.  "He looks like desperate," one user said.  The "Unholy" singer also posted a photo from the shoot to his Instagram. He was tied up with red ribbons, wearing high heels, latex gloves, and laying on his stomach on the ground.  The caption read, "HONEY ROASTED SAM." The singer has also faced criticism in recent weeks surrounding his "Satanic" Grammy Awards performance, which featured him dressed as the devil with red lights and devil horns.  The show prompted outrage from conservatives, who argued the performance was indicative of the far-left direction Hollywood has been headed in for years.  Bailee Hill is an associate editor with Fox News Digital.

Sam Smith is continuing to spend time with rumored boyfriend, fashion designer Christian Cowan!

Fans were amazed as birthday boy Peter Andre's son shared a snap of them together as they showed off their matching six packs. Popstar Peter shot to fame in the mid 90s and famously showcased his chiselled body while performing topless in the video for the 1995 hit Mysterious Girl.

Katie Hopkins has slammed Sam Smith in a scathing rant as she compares them to an 'undercooked Greggs sausage roll with nipple tassels on'.