Charlotte McLaughlin

John Torode (left) and Gregg Wallace (BBC/ShineTV/PA)
Celebrity News

MasterChef anniversary dinner was ‘one of the most emotional of my life’

The dinner took place at the Fishmongers Hall, central London during the BBC cooking competition’s semi-finals week,
13 May 2024
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Showbiz

Billie Eilish debuts new track in Heartstopper season 3 trailer

The singer’s new album Hit Me Hard And Soft comes out on May 17

13 May 2024
Michelle Dockery (Ian West/PA)
Film

Michelle Dockery says being back for third Downton Abbey film ’emotional’

The third film is written by Downton creator and Oscar winner Lord Julian Fellowes.
13 May 2024
Paul McCartney performing during the London Olympic Games 2012 Opening Ceremony (Owen Humphreys/PA)
Music

Paul McCartney’s 2012 Olympics boots on auction for Meat Free Monday campaign

They will be sold by Sotheby’s with an estimate of £10,000 to £15,000.
13 May 2024
Irish entrant Bambie Thug made the final with Doomsday Blue. (EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett)
UK

Bambie Thug accuses Eurovision organisers of not supporting them in Israel row

The ‘ouija pop’ star secured a sixth place finish in Ireland’s first Eurovision grand final since 2018.
12 May 2024
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Music

Swiss Eurovision winner Nemo says ‘intense’ furore made them really sad

The competition has been mired in controversy surrounding the participation of Israel’s Eden Golan.
12 May 2024
Israel’s Eden Golan tops UK’s public vote, finishes in fifth at Eurovision (Martin Meissner/AP)
Celebrity News

Israel’s Eden Golan tops UK public vote and finishes fifth at Eurovision

Despite only scoring 52 points from the other country’s jury votes, Golan topped the UK’s public vote with 12 votes.
12 May 2024
Eurovision was ‘Bambie Thug’s night’ in Irish eyes – Taoiseach (EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett/PA)
Music

Eurovision was ‘Bambie Thug’s night’ in Irish eyes – Taoiseach

The first Irish act to reach the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest finished in sixth place on Saturday night.
12 May 2024
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Celebrity News

Switzerland’s Nemo wins 2024 Eurovision Song Contest

The competition has been mired in controversy.
12 May 2024
Nemo of Switzerland who performed the song The Code celebrates as the judges votes start to be announced (Martin Meissner/AP)
Celebrity News

Switzerland’s Nemo tops Eurovision jury vote

The poll will be combined with the votes from at home audiences and then the winner of the 2024 contest will be crowned.
11 May 2024
Eden Golan of Israel (Martin Meissner/PA)
UK

Eurovision acts call for ‘love and peace’ as they finish performing

Several protesters have also been detained and taken away by police including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.
11 May 2024
Ireland’s entrant Bambie Thug (Martin Meissner/AP)
Music

Bambie Thug issues message about love at end of Eurovision performance

Graham Norton said their performance of Doomsday Blue, is ‘tipped to do extremely well’.
11 May 2024
Bambie Thug of Ireland (Martin Meissner/AP)
Music

Ireland singer attends Eurovision opening after claim against Israel broadcaster

On Saturday evening, Bambie walked across the stage after the singer missed their final rehearsals.
11 May 2024
Finland’s 2023 entrant Kaarija will step down as jury spokesperson for his country (Aaron Chown/PA)
Celebrity News

Former Eurovision contestant Kaarija to step down as Finland’s jury spokesperson

Kaarija said it ‘does not feel right’ to announce the jury votes during the Eurovision Song Contest final in Malmo.
11 May 2024
Irish entrant Bambie Thug rehearsing Doomsday Blue (EBU/Sarah Louise Bennett/PA)
Music

Bambie Thug accuses Israeli broadcaster of rule break after rehearsals no-show

The singer, who uses the pronouns they/them, has previously hit out at Israel’s representative, Eden Golan, competing in the contest.
11 May 2024
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march during a protest against the participation of Israeli contestant Eden Golan (Martin Meissner/AP)
Celebrity News

It has not overshadowed Malmo – Irish fans say Eurovision not about protesting

Ireland’s entry Bambie Thug has previously said that they would like Israel not to take part.
11 May 2024
French Eurovision contestant Slimane (Sarah Louise Bennett/EBU)
Music

Eurovision: French act calls for peace and Norwegian jury spokesperson resigns

During the dress rehearsals, Palestinian flags, which have been banned, were seen in the audience.
11 May 2024
Joost Klein is representing the Netherlands (Jessica Gow/TT News Agency via AP/PA)
UK

Eurovision disqualifies Dutch act over ‘inappropriate behaviour’ allegations

The official page of the Netherlands’ Songfestival, which sends acts to Eurovision, said it is ‘shocked’.
11 May 2024
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UK

Man questioned over Eurovision incident as Dutch act misses rehearsals

Joost Klein qualified in the semi-final on Thursday with his up-tempo song Europapa, a tribute to his late parents.

11 May 2024