Steve Brookstein

Here’s another blast from the past... The very first ‘X-Factor’ winner (back in 2004): Steve Brookstein has said that he regrets falling out with Simon Cowell.
Steve scored a number one single and album way back then but disagreed with his mentor (Simon) over songwriting issues and was then released from the media mogul's record label.
“This is what happens when you fall out with Simon Cowell,” he told a Sunday newspaper
Steve was speaking following his performance at a pub in Cornwall, which attracted just 50 people... Ooops!
Lesson to be learned here is at least make your first million before you go off on one when someone has vastly more experience (and cash)!

Sugababes

Mark my words... One day they’re gonna make a movie about this band! The latest reports are that Keisha Buchanan is suing the current Sugababes in an attempt to stop the band from using its name...
When Keisha was asked to leave the group last year and was replaced by Jade Ewen it meant that none of the original Sugababes members were still involved in the band.
According to a Sunday newspaper Kaisha has now launched a legal bid to claim a stake in the band, which she founded in 1998.
The High Court action reportedly demands that the current Sugababes members – Jade Ewen, Heidi Range and Amelle Berrabah - either change the group's name or pay her a one-off sum, (which could amount to millions of pounds)
“This is a landmark case and will send shockwaves through the industry,” the newspaper reports... “The Sugababes are one of the most successful girlbands of all time, but if they are forced to change their name it would be absolutely disastrous for them,..It would be very hard for them to maintain any credibility if they had no original band members and were called something else.”
“Keisha was an integral member from the very beginning so it is easy to understand why she is acting like this. She even came up with the band's name with fellow founder member Mutya Buena and deserves something for making the Sugababes what they are today.”
Will the bitching ever stop...? i personally vote for all the original members to come back!

UK Charts

There’s a brand new No.1 in the UK singles charts and it belongs to: Jason Derulo with his second single!
Lady Gaga’s 4 MILLION selling album ‘The Fame’ goes back to No.1 in the album charts.

Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of mind part II’
4: Ellie Goulding – ‘Starry eyed’
3: Rihanna – “Rudeboy’
2: Florence + The Machine feat... Dizzee Rascal – ‘You’ve got the dirtee cash’
1: Jason Derulo – “In my head’

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Marina & The Diamonds – ‘The Family jewels’
4: Florence + The Machine - ‘Lungs’
3: Alicia Key’s – ‘The Element of Freedom’
2: Cast of ‘Glee’ – ‘Glee The music, Season 1, Volume... 1’
1: Lady Gaga- ‘The Fame’

T In The Park Festival 2010

Bad luck if you wanted one of the 85,000 tickets that went on-sale yesterday for ‘T In The Park Festival 2010’ ‘cos they have ALL gone!
The event held in Scotland between 9th and 11th July will feature: Eminem, Muse and Jay-Z, saw all 85,000 tickets taken within the first 90 minutes of being made available.
Festival director Geoff Ellis said of the news: “We know that we have an exceptionally strong lineup for 2010 but you can't be complacent, it's still momentous for us to sell out now as it was the first time we did and we're really delighted... “It's great to know 85,000 music lovers think we've made the right choices and can't wait for July 9, and we can't wait to put the best T In The Park yet on for them.”
Other acts so far confirmed for the event include: Kasabian, The Prodigy, Florence and the Machine, 30 Seconds To Mars, Biffy Clyro, Faithless and Stereophonics.

Aerosmith

Aerosmith have announced a European tour this summer and it will be complete with front man Steven Tyler!
The guys released a video on Thursday which contained the news of the tour. Steven recently completed three months in rehab for an addiction to prescription painkillers and the rest of Aerosmith threatened to audition replacements when they learned that Steven was on drugs.
“I just auditioned and I got the gig,” Steven Tyler joked... “We're coming your way and rocking your world. Look out baby - because here we come again.” ... You gotta love Steven for his humour ~ Watch out Dublin!

Rihanna

Oh dear ... Rihanna has revealed that she wrote the track ‘Cold Case Love’ about her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.
she wrotethe song after being assaulted by Chris Brown in March last year... “It's a song that everybody wanted to hear,” she admitted on CNN, “Everything that I didn't say for the past eight months, exactly how I felt about that relationship and how I feel about it now - that song says it all.”
Some of the lyrics in the song include, “Your love was breaking the law, but I needed a witness,” and, “What you did to me was a crime, cold case love.” On the flip side, Rihanna reportedly cried after she was played Chris Brown's song ‘'Changed Man’, which he wrote after the incident.

Click to listen to Rihanna’s song: http://www.vbox7.com/play:46018f4d

Click to listen to Chris Brown’s song: http://www.pp2g.tv/van5wY3I_.aspx

Amy Winehouse

Mitch Winehouse yesterday revealed that his daughter, Amy, once turned down a duet with Robbie Williams.
While presenting his online show ‘Mitch Winehouse's Showbiz Rant’, he said: “I'm a bit worried about Robbie, next thing he'll be wanting to make a record with Amy. That's preposterous... He added: “Actually he said that once... he wanted to do a record with Amy. Amy said, ‘Are you f**king joking?’”
He also voiced fears that Amy has replaced drugs with a shopping addiction, claiming she has spent thousands on shoes she has never worn... if i were you Mitch, i’d be thankful it’s shoes!

Jesus Luz

Madonna’s boyfriend: Jesus Luz, has just signed a two single record deal with Madonna’s old label ‘Warner’ and they also have first refusal on an album should the track be a success!
Madonna has reportedly pulled more than a few strings to get Jesus on the books and has also has also come at her expense in more ways than one: First off it’s rumoured that she’s had to give permission for her No.1 hits ‘Like a prayer’ & ‘Vogue’ to be licensed in major TV adds in America (Something Madonna hardly EVER does) ...
Also it’s been said that she’s footing the bill for all his studio time and expenses...
I just hope it’s all worth it Madonna!
At least I’ll have the B-Side of his track which will be a re-mix featuring Madonna vocal as a souvenir!

Cheryl Cole

A word of advice to ALL female artists ... ALWAYS use your maiden name as your stage name, (Just in case...) Cheryl Cole is the latest artist to fall into this trap and is now rumored to be re-releasing her solo album under her maiden name.
Mel B (from the Spice Girls) was victim to this (Release track under Mel G) of course Tina Turner just wouldn’t be the same if she went back to ‘Bullock’ ...

U.S Charts

The Black Eyed Peas have knocked Ke$ha off the No.1 spot to score yet ANOTHER No.1 from their E.N.D album!
Sade’s comeback album spend its second week at No. 1 in the album chart selling a further 190,000 copies bringing its total now to a massive 692,000 copies sold in two weeks.
Lady Antebellum becomes 2010's first million selling album selling 1,041,000 in only its fourth week of release. It's the first title to sell a million so early in the year since The Game’s “Documentary” sold a million in its fifth week back in 2005.

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Lil Wayne – ‘Rebirth’
4: Lady Gaga – ‘The Fame’
3: Black Eyed Peas – ‘The E.N.D’
2: Lady Antebellum - ‘Need you now’
1: Sade – ‘Soldier of love’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: Lady Antebellun – ‘Need you now’
4: Lady Gaga – ‘Bad Romance’
3: Young Money – ‘Bedrock’
2: Ke$ha – ‘Tik Tok’
1: Black Eyed Peas – ‘Imme me’

Overall album sales in this past week totaled 6.53 million, down 17% compared to the sum last week (7.83 million) and down 12% compared to the comparable sales week of 2009 (7.41 million).

Kate Nash

Kate Nash has announced some dates as part of an ‘intimate’ UK tour next month in the run up to the release of her second album on 19th April (Her first single will be release on 12th April – Tour dates below:

Glasgow, The Classic Grand – March 6
Leeds, Brudenell Social Club – March 7
Brighton, Komedia – March 8
London, Bethnal Green Working Men's Club - March 17

Sugababes

Will the Sugababes album EVER get released....? They’ve postponed the release of their new album ‘Sweet 7’ again to 15th March.
The album was originally due out in November ‘09, then it was pushed back to 8th March to allow new member Jade Ewen to re-record Keisha Buchanan's vocals.
“The album is coming out on march the 15th now. Xxxx” Amelle wrote on Twitter. “Btw, thank u 2 all of those who have bought the single.”
I’m quite liking there new single though ‘Wear my kiss’ (Even if it does sound very much like a certain Britney song!)

The Saturdays

The Saturdays are working with Taio Cruz on new material!
Una Healy posted on her Twitter: “@TaioCruzMusic looking forward to working with you tomorrow!!”.
Taio Cruz later responded: “Likewise Una, See you tomorrow.”
The Saturday’s are yet to confirm whether the material will be included on their third album or a re-release of of their second album ‘Wordshaker’ (which i was gonna buy over the weekend, but opted for Marina & The Diamonds instead).

Lemar

Lemar said yesterday that he recently collaborated with dance DJ Chicane.
He admitted that he is eager to try out different music genres on his next studio album.
“I did something with Chicane recently which I can't wait to get out,” he told a national newspaper... “I'm looking to experiment on my fifth album, so this is a nice way of testing the water.”
Can’t wait to hear it (even though I’m not a fan of Lemar) Chicane is though is brilliant!

Chicane previously collaborated with Bryan Adams & Tom Jones in 2 of the best dance songs of the last decade!

Chicane & Tom Jones – Stoned in love:
http://www.muzu.tv/chicane/stoned-in-love-music-video/252144?country=ie

Chicane & Bryan Adams – Don’t give up:
http://www.220.ro/S9INnrd8jE/Chicane-Feat-Bryan-Adams-Don-T-Give-Up

Coldplay

Coldplay have announced that they will release their 5th album “hopefully this Christmas”.
They have been recording new material under maximum security in North London... “There are only two people in the whole building who know how to open all the recording files,” Chris Martin explained ... “Even we don't know how to do it. We couldn't even steal our own music. You would have to be a computer genius and a great burglar to get into the building, and download it, and mix it.”
Their last album “Viva la Vida” sold a massive 9 Million copies, it’ll be hard to top it guys!

Vengaboys

Okay i don’t care what you say... Wooo Whooooo ~ The Vengaboys have reportedly filmed a new music video in London.
The band has just finished a sellout UK / Ireland (as well as the rest of Europe) promotional tour and are now said to be planning a fulltime pop comeback.
The band wrote on their Twitter page: “In London for the videoshoot... It's gonna be a 19 hour workday but i promise you, it'll be SO worth it!” the group wrote on Twitter.
The Vengaboys sold 15 MILLION records during their time! And for all their cheese, they will (along with Aqua) always bring a smile to my face :-)

Chico

Just when we had all forgotten who Chico was, it’s now been reported that he’s about to release an unofficial World Cup song!
But wait for it... it’s a re-working of his 2006 No.1 single ‘It’s Chico time’ only now he ‘sings’ ‘It’s football time’ .... Maybe i should fall asleep now ‘till the world cup is over so i don’t have to listen to all the crap that’s about to be released in the run up the world cup...

Jay-Z

Jay-Z today announced his plans to release more music videos for songs from his brilliant album ‘The Blueprint 3’.
Jay-Z’s 11 album has so far sold almost two million copies, Jay-Z said: “I wanna shoot ‘Venus vs. Mars’. I may shoot two - I shot ‘Run this town’ and ‘D.O.A’ (Death Of Auto-Tune)’, I been shooting two at the same time... “I'll probably shoot ‘Venus’ and maybe ‘A Star Is Born’. But I definitely wanna shoot ‘Venus’ - I got an amazing concept in my mind.”

UK Charts

‘The Brits’ made it’s impact on the UK singles chart, artist including Florence + The Machine, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z & Cheryl Cole all saw huge sales increases.
Charity single ‘Helping Haiti’ remains No.1 despite massive downloads for Florence + The Machine feat... Dizzee Rascal & ‘You’ve got the dirtee cash’ as performed on The Brits.
The cast of TV show ‘Glee’ go straight to No.1 in the album chart with an album of covers that they’ve murdered (sorry i mean ‘sung’)

Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of mind part II’
4: Timbaland & Katy Perry – ‘If we ever meet again’
3: Owl City – ‘Fireflies’
2: Florence + The Machine feat... Dizzee Rascal – ‘You’ve got the dirtee cash’
1: Helping Haiti – ‘Everybody Hurts’

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Paolo Nutini – ‘Sunnyside up’
4: Alicia Key’s – ‘The Element of Freedom’
3: Florence + The Machine - ‘Lungs’
2: Lady Gaga- ‘The Fame’
1: Cast of ‘Glee’ – ‘Glee The music, Season 1, Volume... 1’

Darius

It’s no real surprise really having appeared on a singing reality TV show that former popstar Darius Campbell has confirmed that he will release his 3rd album after Popstar To Operastar.
Darius is in tonight's final of the ITV1 reality show against Bernie Nolan. The popstar has revealed that he is looking forward to "hitting the road" when the series ends.
Campbell's last studio album Live Twice was released in 2004.
“I am going to be making a record and releasing my third album. I'm looking forward to hitting the road again and it's great to be back in the UK,”... “I've spent a lot of time [in] the States and it's great to be back over here. I'm having the time of my life at the moment with this show, singing again, making news friends and working with classically trained experts.
“I'm enjoying this show so much, it will definitely influence the third album”
Darius had 5 Top.10 hits between 2002 and 2005 (Including the No.1 ‘Colorblind’) after he finished 3rd on the first series of ‘Pop Idol’.

Cue Kym Marsh’s comeback... God help us!

Remind yourself of his hit ‘Colorblind’ click the link:
http://www.muzu.tv/dariusjkq9gczjde/colourblind-music-video/250755?country=ie

JLS

Good news for JLS ... Jay-Z made a prediction that JLS will achieve widespread success in the US!
Jay-Z saw JLS at the Brit’s on Tuesday and afterwards said that they could be as popular as 'N Sync.
“I liked JLS, I watched them do their show. They're a good band and remind me of 'N Sync, a band who do the boy band thing well,”... “They put on a class performance and I think they will go on to be as big as 'N Sync.”
JLS recently scored a contract with Jive Records is America and confirmed that they will release ‘Everybody in love’ as their first single later this year.

'N Sync reached number two with their self-titled debut album on the Billboard 200. Their follow-up records No Strings Attached and Celebrity both topped the charts. They have sold an estimated 56 million albums worldwide.

Personally – i can’t say i’m a fan and i was rather disappointed they won 2 Brits...!

US Charts

Ke$ha spends her ninth week at the No.1 spot in the singles chart in America despite strong competition from the Charity single to help Haiti.
Sade’s comeback album (after over a decade off the scene) goes straight in at No. 1 in the album chart selling a massive 502,000 copies in it’s first week.

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Josh Turner – ‘Haywire’
4: Lil Wayne – ‘Rebirth’
3: Jaheim – ‘Another round’
2: Lady Antebellum - ‘Need you now’
1: Sade – ‘Soldier of love’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: Lady Gaga – ‘Bad Romance’
4: Young Money – ‘Bedrock’
3: Black Eyed Peas – ‘Imme me’
2: Artists for Haiti – ‘We are the world 25: For Haiti’
1: Ke$ha – ‘Tik Tok’

Abbey Road studios

It’s a sad day learning that EMI Records has put London's Abbey Road studios up for sale!
The iconic recording base, located in St John's Wood and immortalized by The Beatles' 1969 album Abbey Road, is being made available by the company's owners Terra Firma.
As well as The Beatles, iconic bands like: Oasis, Blur, Manic Street Preachers, Pink Floyd and Radiohead have recorded at Abbey Road.
Abbey Road was first opened in 1931 by the Gramophone Company, (which later became EMI)

Brit Awards 2010

The best performance of the night had to go to either: Dizzee Rascal & Florence + The Machine or Jay-Z & Alicia Keys.
By far the worst performance had to be Cheryl Cole’s attempt at miming, it was pure dreadful and a complete embarrassment! It had all the potential of being a brilliant performance ... She let herself down!

I have to agree with host Peter Kay when he called Liam Gallagher a ‘Knob Head’ after he threw his mic AND BRIT award into the crowd! ... In fact i could think of a few better words than that!
Lady Gaga stole the show by winning 3 awards and her whacky (yet rather cool) hairdo and outfit.

Brit Awards 2010

The full list of winners from last night’s Brit Awards (which was held at London's Earls Court) is as follows:

British Male Solo Artist
Calvin Harris
Dizzee Rascal - WINNER!
Mika
Paolo Nutini
Robbie Williams

British Female Solo Artist
Bat For Lashes
Florence And The Machine
Leona Lewis
Lily Allen - WINNER!
Pixie Lott

British Breakthrough Act
Florence And The Machine
Friendly Fires
JLS - WINNER!
La Roux
Pixie Lott

British Group
Doves
Friendly Fires
JLS
Kasabian - WINNER!
Muse

Mastercard British Album
Dizzee Rascal - Tongue 'N Cheek
Florence And The Machine - Lungs - WINNER!
Kasabian - West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Lily Allen - It's Not Me, It's You
Paolo Nutini - Sunny Side Up

British Single
Alesha Dixon - 'Breathe Slow'
Alexandra Burke ft. Flo Rida - 'Bad Boys'
Cheryl Cole - 'Fight For This Love'
Joe McElderry - 'The Climb'
JLS - 'Beat Again' - WINNER!
La Roux - 'In For The Kill'
Lily Allen - 'The Fear'
Pixie Lott - 'Mama Do'
Taio Cruz - 'Break Your Heart'
Tinchy Stryder ft. N-Dubz - 'Number 1'

International Male Solo Artist
Bruce Springsteen
Eminem
Jay-Z - WINNER!
Michael Buble
Seasick Steve

International Female Solo Artist
Lady GaGa - WINNER!
Ladyhawke
Norah Jones
Rihanna
Shakira

International Breakthrough Act
Animal Collective
Daniel Merriweather
Empire Of The Sun
Lady GaGa - WINNER!
Taylor Swift

International Album
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion
Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.
Empire Of The Sun - Walking On Dream
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3
Lady GaGa - The Fame - WINNER!

British Producer of the Year
Jim Abbiss
Paul Epworth - WINNER!
Ethan Johns
Steve Lillywhite

Critics' Choice Award
Ellie Goulding - WINNER!

Outstanding Contribution to Music
Robbie Williams - WINNER!

Brits Performance of 30th Year
Bee Gees - 'Stayin' Alive' / 'How Deep Is Your Love' (1997)
Bros - 'I Owe You Nothing' (1989)
Coldplay - 'Clocks' (2003)
Eurythmics and Stevie Wonder - 'Angel' (1999)
Girls Aloud - 'The Promise' (2009)
Kanye West - 'Gold Digger' (2006)
Kylie Minogue - 'Can't Get You Out Of My Head' (2002)
Michael Jackson - 'Earth Song' (1996)
Paul McCartney - 'Live And Let Die' (2008)
Pet Shop Boys - 'Go West' (1994)
Robbie Williams and Tom Jones - Full Monty medley (1998)
Scissor Sisters - 'Take Your Mama' (2005)
Spice Girls - 'Wannabe' / 'Who Do You Think You Are' (1997) - WINNER!
The Who - 'Who Are You' (1988)

Brits Album of 30 Years
Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Dido - No Angel
Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
Duffy - Rockferry
Keane - Hopes & Fears
Oasis - What's The Story Morning Glory - WINNER!
Phil Collins - No Jacket Required
Sade - Diamond Life
The Verve - Urban Hymns
Travis - The Man Who

Tinchy Stryder

Tinchy Stryder has revealed that he has started work on his second album.
Tinchy wrote on his blog to inform his fans that he’s back in the studio... “Can't wait for u all to hear it, it's a step up, who would have thought lol”
he also hinted that his new material will feature more collaborations, (following on from the success of his two No.1 singles ‘Number 1’ & Never leave you’
He continued ... “Who do you wanna hear featured on my next album??” “I've already got a title that I'm keepin secret but I still wanna know - What do you lot think da title should be?? Hit me uppppp!!!”

iTunes

Could you win Apple’s new competition...?
Apple's iTunes store has announced details to mark its ten billionth download.
The company, who have amassed the unimaginable figure since its launch in 2001, confirmed plans to give a $10,000 (£6,390) gift card to the lucky customer who buys the track that pushes it up to its landmark number.
iTunes also released its most purchased songs ever ... I’m actually quiet surprised by it to be honest!:

1. 'I Gotta Feeling' Black Eyed Peas
2. 'Poker Face' Lady GaGa
3. 'Boom Boom Pow' Black Eyed Peas
4. 'I'm Yours' Jason Mraz
5. 'Viva La Vida' Coldplay
6. 'Just Dance' Lady GaGa
7. 'Low' Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
8. 'Love Story' Taylor Swift
9. 'Bleeding Love' Leona Lewis
10. 'Tik Tok' Kei$ha

Click to listen to the No.1 http://www.muzu.tv/blackeyedpeas/i-gotta-feeling-music-video/482065?country=ie

Boy George

Boy George has revealed on his ‘Twitter’ that he is working with Mark Ronson! He posted: “On the way to studio with kevan to work with mark ronson!”
Mark Ronson is currently working on his next album and has already said that he has collaborated with the Scissor Sisters, Santogold and Cathy Dennis.
Now i can’t wait to hear that hook-up!
Mark's new album is shaping up to be just as good as his last ‘Version’

UK Charts

YOU DID IT FOLKS! Charity single ‘Helping Haiti’ skyrockets straight to the No.1 position in the UK singles chart, featuring global superstars like: Kylie Minogue, Leona Lewis, Rod Stewart, Mariah Carey & Michael Bublé (it’s also currently No.1 in Ireland too)
Alicia Keys fantastic album ‘The Element of Freedom’ remains at No.1 for a second week.

Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Cast of ‘Glee’ – ‘Don’t stop believin’’
4: Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of mind part II’
3: Timbaland & Katy Perry – ‘If we ever meet again’
2: Owl City – ‘Fireflies’
1: Helping Haiti – ‘Everybody Hurts’

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Lady Gaga- ‘The Fame’
4: Sade – ‘Soldier of love’
3: Paolo Nutini – ‘Sunnyside up’
2: Andre Rieu – ‘Forever Vienna’
1: Alicia Key’s – ‘The Element of Freedom’

Black Eyed Peas

The Black Eyed Peas have announced plans to broadcast one of their concerts in hundreds of US cinemas next month.
The Peas will broadcast their concert from Los Angeles' Staples Center on 30th March to 500 select cinemas across the U.S
The concert is part of their “The E.N.D.” world tour, which started earlier this month.
For $15 (£9.55), cinema viewers will be treated to the live performance plus 30 minutes of behind-the-scenes footage including band interviews.

Katie Melua

Katie Melua is working with producer William Orbit for her new album.
Talking about how the album is shaping up William told a national newspaper: “I'm just putting the finishing touches to Katie's album. It's a very different sound for her. ... “She sent me some songs a while ago and I fell in love with her voice. We've had a really good time doing it. She's got the raw talent that I like.”
Her new album is due for release about May 2010 ~ William Orbit produced Madonna's 1998 album Ray Of Light and has since worked with acts including Robbie Williams, Blur, Sugababes and All Saints.
Can’t really imagine Katie Melua doing dance ... Lol

Rage Against The Machine

Rage Against The Machine have kept their promise and confirmed details of their free gig to celebrate last year's Christmas number one.
The guys will play London's ‘Finsbury Park’ on 6th June to fans following a Facebook campaign that got their single ‘Killing in the name’ as the Christmas UK No.1 (beating X Factor winner Joe McElderry's – ‘The Climb’.
Tickets for the 40,000-capacity event are expected to be distributed via a lottery system. Fans looking to register for the ballot have until midnight on 14th February enter.
Announcing the band's plans on Zane Lowe's Radio 1 show, guitarist Tom Morello said: “We promised to play a free show if our song was number one at Christmas and here we come.”

Good Luck! click to listen to the song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkuOAY-S6OY

US Charts

Ke$ha spends her eighth week at the No.1 spot in the singles chart in America despite strong competition from The Black Eyed Peas new single.
Lady Antebellum’s second album goes straight in at No. 1 in the albumchart selling a massive 209,000 copies in it’s second week, bring it’s two week sales to almost 700,000... WOW!

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Various Artist – ‘Hope for Haiti now’
4: Lady Gaga – ‘The Fame’
3: Nick Jonas & The Administrations – ‘Who i am’
2: Lil Wayne – ‘Rebirth’
1: Lady Antebellum - ‘Need you now’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: Lady Gaga – ‘Bad Romance’
4: Young Money – ‘Bedrock’
3: Lady Antebellum – ‘Need you now’
2: Black Eyed Peas – ‘Imme me’
1: Ke$ha – ‘Tik Tok’

Eurovision Song Contest

The excitement is starting to build as RTÉ has today announced the five finalists for the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest.
The songs were chosen by a jury, (chaired by former Eurovision winner Linda Martin)
The 5 songs were chosen from almost 300 entries submitted from both Ireland and abroad, and you’ll be able to see them performed on ‘The Late Late Show Eurosong Special’ on 5 March.
The five songs selected for Eurosong 2010 are:

1) Baby, Nothing's Wrong - Performed by Michael Graham
2) Does Heaven Need Much More? - Performed by Leanne Moore
3) Fashion Queen - Performed by Monika Ivkic
4) It's For You - Performed by Niamh Kavanagh
5) River of Silence - Performed by Lee Bradshaw

During 'The Late Late Show Eurosong Special' the winner, who will represent Ireland at this year's 'Eurovision', will be decided by 50% regional jury vote and 50% public televote which replicates the recent change to the rules in the 'Eurovision Song Contest' itself.
This year Eurovision semi-final is due to take place on 27th May and the grand final on 29th May.
Can’t wait – LOVE the Eurovision!

Alicia Keys & Beyoncé

Wooo Whoooooo it’s in the can! Alicia Keys and Beyoncé have filmed the video for their collaboration ‘Put It In A Love Song’ one of the best songs on the album! The girls filmed it in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where Beyoncé is currently staying on her ‘I Am...’ world tour.

Click to listen to the fantastic song: http://www.izlesene.com/video/muzik-alicia-keys-ft-beyonce--put-it-in-a-love-song/1433026

Celine Dion

Celine Dion has signed a multi-million dollar deal to return to Las Vegas for a three-year residency.
The singer will start the next series of live shows at Caesars Palace on from 15th March 2011, the venue originally built for her previous ‘A New Day...’ concerts.
She will perform about 70 concerts a year! “We're very happy to return to the Las Vegas stage. The schedule will be human for Celine, to avoid tiring her out. This second show in Las Vegas will be as amazing as the first adventure,” husband Rene said
Celine Dion performed to over 3 million people during her ‘A New Day...’ concerts between 2003 and 2007 and grossed a MASIIVE $400 million (£250 million).

The Saturdays

Bad news for all you Saturday’s fans ... the girls have reportedly ruled out going on a UK tour this year
The girls claimed that they are too busy doing promotion overseas. “We badly want to do a tour, but we've got a lot of things to do, so it's about fitting it in with Asia and Europe,” Rochelle Wiseman told a national newspaper... “We wanted an arena tour last year but you have to come up in stages. Last year's small theatre tour was much more personal. We had been supporting other people, so it was refreshing... “As much as we love supporting we always worry whether the crowd will like us because they've come to see the other person.”
The Saturdays admitted that they are eager to perform at more festivals, despite having initial fears about how well they would be received.
“We will be doing all the festivals. The first ones were terrifying. Because we're pop we thought we'd get booed,” ... “We went from being frightened to getting the best reaction.”
Would of been great to hear them sing their first album (Chasing Lights) live!

Robbie Williams

Robbie Williams is to release a new ‘Greatest Hits’ album in the autumn.
Robbie will mark his 20 years in the music industry by bringing out a second singles collection.
This record will mark his final release with current label EMI. Robbie released his first ‘Greatest Hits’ back in 2004 which went onto sell over 320,000 copies in its first week and became the best-selling album of the year in the UK.

Helping Haiti charity single

The Helping Haiti charity single was last night outselling its nearest chart rival by a massive four copies to one. (Official midweek sales figures are released today)
It’s a dead cert that ‘Everybody Hurts’ was on course to have racked up a MASSIVE 150,000 sales by the end of last night.

Half the money raised will go to The Sun's Helping Haiti fund and the other half to the Disasters Emergency Committee.

A HMV spokes person said: “For it to sell over 100,000 copies in a day or two underlines once again the generosity of the UK and Irish public when called upon to help others.”
Retailers - including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Marks & Spencer, Bhs, and Argos stock the single for around £3.99 / €4.99
It is available for 99p as a download only.

More than seven million tuned in to see clips of the stars recording their parts before ITV1's Dancing on Ice on Sunday.

I bought mine, Have you bought yours...?

Lady Gaga

Its official... http://www.o2blueroom.ie/ are Gaga for errr... Lady Gaga...
This Wednesday (tomorrow) they will be giving away 2 tickets to see her live at The O2, Dublin on the 20th or 21st of February.
The prize also includes access to the ‘O2blueroom’ on the night of the gig. Keep an eye on their Facebook page for details! http://www.facebook.com/pages/wwwo2blueroomie/129430608440

UK Charts

Irish twins ‘Jedward’ (who found fame on The X-Factor have certainly had the last laugh) having gone straight into the UK Top.40 at No.2 on download alone! (They also currently hold the No.1 spot in Ireland too)
Alicia Keys fantastic album ‘The Element of Freedom’ deservedly climbs one place to No.1 after 8 weeks in the charts, this is her first UK No.1 in her 9 year career!

Top 5 U.K. Singles:
5: Alicia Keys – ‘Empire State of mind part II’
4: Cast of ‘Glee’ – ‘Don’t stop belivin’’
3: Timbaland & Katy Perry – ‘If we ever meet again’
2: Jedward & Vanilla Ice – ‘Under Pressure (Ice Ice Baby)’
1: Owl City – ‘Fireflies’

Top 5 U.K. Albums:
5: Corinne Bailey Rae – ‘The Sea’
4: Florence + The Machine – ‘Lungs’
3: Paolo Nutini – ‘Sunnyside up’
2: Andre Rieu – ‘Forever Vienna’
1: Alicia Key’s – ‘The Element of Freedom’

Kelly Clarkson

I went to see Kelly Clarkson last night at The Olympia theatre in Dublin and she was brilliant! Singing all of her back catalogue and from her fantastic current album ‘All i ever wanted’, she also did a fantastic cover of the Kings of Leon classic ‘Use Somebody’
If you get a chance to see her while she’s on her European tour then definitely check it out!

Click to hear her fantastic current single ‘Already gone’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_fYZnymJDs

Dane Bowers

Dane Bowers has confirmed that he is discussing a possible collaboration with his new mate Jonas Altberg, (AKA Basshunter).
Dane who originally found sucesses in boy band ‘Another Level’ said that he is considering returning to the music industry following his stint on the Channel 4 show ‘Celebrity Big Brother’.
“I've got some good opportunities to do some great bits of writing with different people,”... “Jonas is talking about doing something, which I might try and do.”
He went onto say that he has renewed interest in his musical abilities, but added that he isn't sure if he wants to go back into the industry... “It's great, DJ gigs are coming in thick and fast and labels want to talk," he said. "It's great fun. I'm not sure. I would love to. I miss it.”
Another Level released seven Top 10 singles, including a number one ‘Freak Me’, when the band split he then went onto release two singles with True Steppers: ‘Buggin Me’ and ‘Out Of Your Mind’, which also featured Victoria Beckham (which peaked at No.2 in the UK)

US Charts

Ke$ha spends her seventh week at the No.1 spot in the singles chart in America despite strong competition from Lady Gaga after her Grammy wins.
Lady Antebellum’s second album goes straight in at No. 1 in the albumchart selling a massive 481,000 copies!

Top 5 U.S Albums:
5: Barry Manilow – ‘The greatest love songs of all time’
4: Susan Boyle – ‘I dreamed a dream’
3: Lady Gaga – ‘The Fame’
2: Various Artist – ‘Hope for Haiti now’
1: Lady Antebellum - ‘Need you now’

Top 5 U.S Singles:
5: David Guetta & Akon – ‘Sexy Bitch’
4: Black Eyed Peas – ‘Imme me’
3: Young Money – ‘Bedrock’
2: Lady Gaga – ‘Bad Romance’
1: Ke$ha – ‘Tik Tok’

Overall album sales in this past chart week (ending Jan. 31) totaled 6.50 million units, up 11% compared to the sum last week (5.84 million) and down .06% compared to the comparable sales week of 2009 (6.51 million).

Fall Out Boy

Bad news for all you ‘Fall Out Boy’ fans ‘cos Pete Wentz has admitted that he “doesn't know” whether Fall Out Boy have a future together...
The band are currently ‘on a break’ which Pete now says shows no signs of stopping.
Posting on his official website, he wrote: “To make it perfectly clear. I don't know the future of Fall Out Boy. It's embarrassing to say one thing and then have the future dictate another.
“As far as I know, Fall Out Boy is on break. (No-one wants to say the "h" word). As much as I don't have a solo project, I also can't predict that I'd ever play in Fall Out Boy again. Not due to personal relationships as much as a band we grew apart.”... Pete continued: “In this statement I'd like to include there is the possibility that FOB will play again without me or I will be a part of it when everyone is on the same page. It is no-one's fault and there is no animosity about the decision. I felt as fans you deserve to know.
“There is no singular reason for this. The side-projects or bands are supported by all members of the band. I am the single biggest fan of FOB and if this is our legacy than so be it. I am proud of it.”
Shame, i think they were quiet a good band!

Black Grape

Black Grape are getting back together for their first gig in 12 years.
The group, (fronted by Shaun Ryder following his exit from the Happy Mondays), will play London's Coronet Theatre on 1st April as part of the ‘Get Loaded In The Dark’ event.
The reformation comes just before of the release of a Shaun Ryder greatest hits album, which is expected to be released in the summer.
Speaking of the impending reunion, Shaun said: “It's great, it's interesting, it's part two. I've had a break and now I'm back to do it. [Fellow Black Grape member] Danny Saber and I have a great working relationship and the time is right.”
The band formed back in 1993 The original lineup also included Happy Mondays dancer and former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ winner Bez.
Black Grape parted ways in 1998 when Ryder fired the rest of the group while promoting their second album ‘Stupid Stupid Stupid’

Mark Ronson

Mark Ronson has confirmed that he’s working with Santigold, Dave McCabe (from the Zutons), Scissor Sisters, Mike Snow and Cathy Dennis on his new album.
“There's no covers, and no horns. It's written with some of the people that actually wrote the songs I covered on the last album and that I didn't actually even know at the time...
“It's quite interesting to write songs from scratch with those people, like Dave who wrote ‘Valerie’.”
Mark Ronson revealed that the album will be released “probably May, June depends how quick I can get it done”
Can’t wait, his last album was a masterpiece!

Jedward

Good news folks! ‘Jedward’ are only 24 copies behind Owl City in the race for the UK No.1 single this Sunday!
‘Under pressure (Ice Ice Baby)’ which features Vanilla Ice has so far sold over 24,000 copies in just two days.
The song was made available to download from Sunday and will be physically released on February 15.
Common folks, lets get ‘em to No.1

Click to watch them first performing the song on last years X-Factor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv8Fk0vLEOU

Grammy's 2010

Last night was the biggest night in the music calendar ... ‘The Gammy’s’ and below is a list of some of the main winning categories ...it was really Beyoncé’s night taking home 6 awards (and rightly so), followed by Taylor Swift who took home 4 .

Album Of The Year
Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce
Black Eyed Peas - The E.N.D.
Lady GaGa - The Fame
Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
Taylor Swift - Fearless - WINNER!

Record Of The Year
Beyoncé - 'Halo'
Black Eyed Peas - 'I Gotta Feeling'
Kings of Leon - 'Use Somebody' - WINNER!
Lady GaGa - 'Poker Face'
Taylor Swift - 'You Belong With Me'

Song Of The Year
Lady GaGa - 'Poker Face'
Maxwell - 'Pretty Wings'
Beyoncé - 'Single Ladies' - WINNER!
Kings of Leon - 'Use Somebody'
Taylor Swift - 'You Belong With Me'

Best New Artist
Zac Brown Band - WINNER!
Keri Hilson
MGMT
Silversun Pickups
The Ting Tings

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Black Eyed Peas - 'I Gotta Feeling' - WINNER!
Bon Jovi - 'We Weren't Born To Follow'
The Fray - 'Never Say Never'
Daryl Hall & John Oates - 'Sara Smile'
MGMT - 'Kids'

Best Rock Album
AC/DC - Black Ice
Eric Clapton & Steve Winwood - Live From Madison Square Garden
Green Day - 21st Century Breakdown - WINNER!
Dave Matthews Band - Big Whiskey And The Groogrux King
U2 - No Line On The Horizon

Best R&B Song
Jamie Foxx & T-Pain - 'Blame It'
Beyoncé - 'Single Ladies' - WINNER!
Jazmine Sullivan - 'Lions, Tigers & Bears'
Maxwell - 'Pretty Wings'
Pleasure P - 'Under'

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
Adele - 'Hometown Glory'
Katy Perry - 'Hot 'N' Cold'
Pink - 'Sober'
Beyoncé - 'Halo' - WINNER!
Taylor Swift - 'You Belong With Me'

Best Dance Recording
Black Eyed Peas - 'Boom Boom Pow'
David Guetta & Kelly Rowland - 'When Love Takes Over'
Lady GaGa - 'Poker Face' - WINNER!
Madonna - 'Celebration'
Britney Spears - 'Womanizer'

Best Electronic/Dance Album
David Guetta - One Love
The Crystal Method - Divided By Night
Lady GaGa - The Fame - WINNER!
LMFAO - Party Rock
Pet Shop Boys - Yes