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The Voice UK (series 9)
''The Voice UK'' is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The ninth series began airing on 4 January 2020, presented by Emma Willis on ITV. will.i.am, Sir Tom Jones and Olly Murs returned for their ninth, eighth and third series, respectively, as coaches. Jennifer Hudson did not return as a coach for this series and was replaced by singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor. A promotional trailer was released on 6 December 2019. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the semi-final and final of the competition, originally meant to air on 28 March and 4 April, were postponed until November 2020. In September 2020, ITV revealed that the series would continue in October 2020. However, Trainor digitally coached from the United States because of travel restrictions due to her pregnancy and the ongoing pandemic. On 14 November 2020, Blessing Chitapa was announced the winner of the season, making her the first winner to be born outside of the UK as Chitapa was born in Zimba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Willis
Emma Louise Willis (née Griffiths; born 18 March 1976) is an English broadcaster. She is known for her television and radio work with Channel 5, BBC, ITV, and Heart FM.Emma Willis replaces Brian Dowling as presenter of ‘Big Brother’ . Telly Spy (2 April 2013). Retrieved 31 March 2014. Willis has presented '' Big Brother'' and '''' (2013–2018), as well as the spin-off series '' |
The Press (York)
''The Press'' is a local, daily, paid for, newspaper, for North and East Yorkshire. It is published in the City of York by Newsquest Media Group Ltd, a subsidiary of Gannett Company Inc. The ''Yorkshire Evening Press'' was established in 1882. It changed from broadsheet to compact format in 2004 and shortly afterwards dropped "Yorkshire" from the title. Morning printing began on 24 April 2006, and the paper was given its present name. William Wallace Hargrove printed at 9 Coney Street. Paper was delivered by barge along the River Ouse. In 1989, publication moved to Walmgate. ''The Press'' has run campaigns including their ''Guardian Angels Appeal'' and ''Change It''. Circulation ABC ABC are the first three letters of the Latin script known as the alphabet. ABC or abc may also refer to: Arts, entertainment, and media Broadcasting * American Broadcasting Company, a commercial U.S. TV broadcaster ** Disney–ABC Television ... print circulation for second half of ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heart Of Glass (song)
"Heart of Glass" is a song by the American new wave band Blondie, written by singer Debbie Harry and guitarist Chris Stein. It was featured on the band's third studio album, ''Parallel Lines'' (1978), and was released as the album's third single in January 1979 and reached number one on the charts in several countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom. In December 2004, ''Rolling Stone'' ranked the song number 255 on its list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. It was ranked at number 259 when the list was updated in April 2010 and at number 138 in their 2021 update. ''Slant Magazine'' placed it at number 42 on their list of the greatest dance songs of all time and ''Pitchfork'' named it the 18th best song of the 1970s. "Heart of Glass" ranked at number 66 in the UK's official list of biggest selling singles of all-time, with sales of 1.32 million copies. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame as a recording of "qualitative or historical significanc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stone Cold (Demi Lovato Song)
"Stone Cold" is a song by American singer Demi Lovato for her fifth studio album '' Confident'' (2015). The song was co-written by Lovato with Laleh Pourkarim, who also served as the song's producer, and Gustaf Thörn. It was released to digital retailers on October 9, 2015, through Hollywood Records and Island Records as the first and only promotional single off the album, one week prior to the album's release. The song was initially premiered on radio via 97.1 FM on February 6, 2016.Sources regarding the Stone Cold radio premiere: * * * It was sent to contemporary hit radio on March 21, 2016, as the third and final single from the album. On April 8, the song was sent to hot adult contemporary radio. A power ballad, "Stone Cold" discusses the pain of watching an ex move on and be happy with someone else. The song incorporates pop and soul influences, and is centered on a piano melody, with a stripped-down production aimed at highlighting Lovato's vocals. Some critics drew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Be So Hard On Yourself
"Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" is a song by English singer and songwriter Jess Glynne. It was released as the fourth single from her debut album ''I Cry When I Laugh'' on 14 August 2015. It was written by Glynne, Wayne Hector and TMS who also produced the song. Lyrically, the song tells about moving on from hard times and "not being hard on oneself." The song was critically acclaimed for its lyrical content and Glynne's vocal delivery. On 14 August 2015 the song entered the UK Singles Chart at number 78 based on streams alone, reaching number one the following week. The song became Glynne's fifth UK number-one single (including her featured singles), tying Cheryl's record for the most number ones by a British female solo artist. Background and release After the success of " Hold My Hand", Jess Glynne was featured on Tinie Tempah's single "Not Letting Go", with both songs reaching the top of the UK Singles Chart. Later, in June 2015, she went through a vocal surgery, being for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?
"How Come U Don't Call Me Anymore?" is a song by Prince. It is a ballad of romantic longing with some gospel elements. On his original recording of the song, which was released as the non-album B-side to his 1982 single "1999", Prince performs most of the song in his falsetto range, with his own bluesy piano playing providing the only instrumental accompaniment. The song's first album appearance was on his 1993 compilation ''The Hits/The B-Sides''. It was later included on the soundtrack to the 1996 film ''Girl 6''. Prince also performs the song on his 2002 live album '' One Nite Alone... Live!''. Artists who have covered the song include Stephanie Mills (1983), Joshua Redman (1998), and Alicia Keys (2001). Bilal recorded the song which appears on his 2001 single "Fast Lane". Roger Cicero recorded the song with Soulounge for the 2004 album ''Home''; a live version by Cicero is included on his 2008 single "Alle Möbel verrückt". American Idol season 11 finalist Jessica Sanchez per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Walk Away (Jade Song)
"Don't Walk Away" is a song by American R&B group Jade, released in November 1992 as the second single from their debut album, ''Jade to the Max'' (1992). It samples the drums from Kool & the Gang's 1975 song " Jungle Jazz" and the chords progression from Stevie Wonder's 1982 song "That Girl". The song peaked at number two on the US ''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and number four on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Outside of the United States, it also peaked within the top 10 in the United Kingdom, reaching number seven. The success of the single landed the trio spots on ''The Tonight Show'', ''The Arsenio Hall Show'', and ''Top of the Pops'' in the United Kingdom. In 2017, ''Billboard'' ranked the song number 52 on their list of "100 Greatest Girl Group Songs of All Time". The bassline of the song was sampled by A Tribe Called Quest for the song " Award Tour", from the album '' Midnight Marauders''. The first verse and chorus were interpolated in Diplo and Sleepy Tom' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruises (Lewis Capaldi Song)
"Bruises" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was initially self-released independently on 31 March 2017, later being re-released as a digital download on 16 May 2017, after Capaldi signed to Virgin Records, as the lead single from his debut extended play ''Bloom'' and his debut studio album ''Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent ''Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent'' is the debut studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi. It was released on 17 May 2019 through Vertigo Records in Europe and Capitol Records in the United States, and distributed globally ...''. It was released once again on 7 January 2020 as Capaldi's third single. Background It was the first song he had written with a piano. Originally, it was called "Something in the Water Pt. II". Track listing Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts Certifications Release history Usage in media The song has been featured in the second season of ''Riverda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Button , also called big red button or big red switch, an emergency shut-off mechanism for machinery, also used symbolically in works of fiction as a means to acti ...
Red button may refer to: *Red Button (digital television), a button on the remote control for certain digital television set top boxes in the United Kingdom and Australia, and used to access interactive television services **BBC Red Button, a digital interactive television service in the United Kingdom *Red Buttons (1919–2006), the stage name of American comedian and actor Aaron Chwatt * The Red Button, an American pop band consisting of Seth Swirsky and Mike Ruekberg *Red Button, an enemy of Doga, a superhero character appearing in Raj Comics, India See also *Kill switch A kill switch, also known as an emergency stop (E-stop), emergency off (EMO) and as an emergency power off (EPO), is a safety mechanism used to shut off machinery in an emergency, when it cannot be shut down in the usual manner. Unlike a normal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean John-Wilson
Dean John-Wilson (born 6 June 1989) is a British actor. During 2008, he went on ''Britain's Got Talent'', where he was a semi-finalist. He subsequently played the title role in the original West End production of Disney's ''Aladdin'' at the Prince Edward Theatre and has continued to appear in musicals. Early life John-Wilson was born in Middlesbrough. He used to pick his younger sister up from dance classes, and eventually decided to enroll in them as well. He studied tap, jazz, and gymnastics and did a BTEC in performing arts. Afterwards, he went to London's Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts. Career John-Wilson toured the UK with ''Sister Act'' and starred as Aquino in ''Here Lies Love'' at the National Theatre. He also has appeared in ''From Here To Eternity'' in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He starred in the title role in the original West End production of Disney's ''Aladdin at the Prince Edward Theatre''. In 2016 John-Wilson starred in ''Miss Atomic Bomb'' oppos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brooke Scullion
Brooke Scullion (born 31 March 1999), sometimes performing under the mononym Brooke, is an Irish singer. She was a contestant on series 9 of ''The Voice UK'', finishing in third place. She represented Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2022 with the song " That's Rich". Early life Scullion was born on 31 March 1999 in Bellaghy, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. She was involved in both the performing arts and sports from a young age. In secondary school, she performed in several musical productions including Fame (musical), ''Fame'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ITV (TV Channel)
ITV1 (formerly known as ITV) is a British free-to-air Public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom, public broadcast television channel owned and operated by the British media company ITV plc. It provides the ITV (TV network), Channel 3 public broadcast service across all of the United Kingdom except for the central and northern areas of Scotland where STV (TV channel), STV provides the service. ITV1 as a consistent national channel (with dedicated slots for regional news and other regional programmes) evolved out of the old ITV (TV network), ITV network – a federation of separately owned regional companies which had significantly different local schedules and branding. During the 1990s, the differences between the schedules in each region gradually reduced – partly through the consolidation of ownership and partly through the standardisation in the volume and scheduling of regional programmes. In 2002, a major change of appearance occurred when all ITV regions in Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
