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Eurovision contestant Daði Freyr appeared at Eurovision 2023 last night (May 13), and fans loved his “epic version” of Atomic Kitten during the final.During one segment of the show, previous Eurovision contestants paid tribute to Liverpool’s music history during a song medley and Freyr, who represented Iceland at the competition in 2021, appeared in this part to cover Atomic Kitten’s 2000 hit ‘Whole Again’.Fans on social media felt it was one of the best of the night, with one writing that the cover was “incredible” and another saying it was an “epic version”.Check out the cover and more fan reaction below:I made a cover of the Atomic Kitten song Whole Again!It’s out in a few hours!Also tune in to @Eurovision tonight because I’m gonna be performing live in front of a Eurovision audience for the first time!@bbceurovision pic.twitter.com/pBr9f9sp0m— Daði Freyr

Callum McLennan The sixth edition of the Quirino Awards, an annual event dedicated to the promotion of animation in Spain, Portugal and Latin America, saw a triumph for Portuguese cinema, with animations from the country taking home four of the nine awards.  The Quirino Awards also proved a veritable showcase of Portugal’s rich animation history– apt as the event also marked the centenary of animation in Portugal.  The feature film “Nayola,” helmed by Portuguese director José Miguel Ribeiro, walked off with the best feature film award.  The film, a Praça Filmes production, is a moving depiction of three generations of Angolan women grappling with the aftermath of the civil war that devastated their country in the late 20th century. Ribeiro’s first feature, “Nayola,” which premiered in main competition at the Annecy Animation Festival in 2022, is based on the play “A Caixa Preta” by Eduardo Agualusa and Mia Coutode. Its bold color palette, and melding of myth and a female perspective on the traumas of war clearly struck the jury. 

Love Island Australia's Courtney Stubbs and Married At First Sight's Jack Millar are expecting a baby. The reality TV stars shared the glorious news to Instagram on Sunday evening alongside celebratory footage of the glowing couple. In the clip, Courtney and Jack are seen posing happily on a beach.

READ MORE: BBC Breakfast's Sally Nugent 'splits' from husband of 13 years as he 'moves out of home'The Pulp Fiction star wrote on Instagram to his 4. 8 million followers: "Happy Mother's Day Kelly. We miss you and love you! Love, Ben, Ella and John.

READ MORE: Sweden wins Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with Tattoo by LoreenWith their friendship on the rocks, it has been reported that presenter Stephen Mulhern could be in the running to replace Phillip on Dancing on Ice. The Catchphrase host stood in last year for an episode when Phillip had Covid and fans couldn't help but praise the temporary change. One viewer wrote: "Stephen Mulhern needs to be presenting Dancing on Ice every week.

dementia just weeks before the Bond star died in his sleep. The Formula One legend, who turns 84 next month, opens his heart in a TV documentary airing in America. He reveals: "I saw him not too long before he died and it was a sad sight.

Eurovision entrant Mae Muller has issued a statement in response to a disappointing result in last night’s (May 13) finale, which saw the UK finish second from last.Sweden’s Loreen was crowned the overall winner in the final, after earning a score of 583 points. Sweden were the bookies favourite to win ahead of the final in Liverpool, with Loreen’s song ‘Tattoo’ having odds of 4/9 on bet365 to win on the day of the grand finale.The win made Eurovision history, with Loreen becoming the first woman to win the competition twice, following her victory in 2012 with the track ‘Euphoria’.After the jury votes, Sweden stood in first place at 340 points.

Graduation season has arrived, and for those closing one major chapter of their lives and being jolted into the next with a bombardment of messages – inspiring, eye-opening and even brutally honest – some stand out more than others. For graduates of major universities, a college career seems incomplete without the wisdom and inspiration of commencement speakers who blaze the trail to the real world for those walking across the stage.

The finer things! Meghan Markle and Chrissy Teigen have their go-to beauty staples that keep them feeling glamorous and rejuvenated on a daily basis.

A DJ took his love for service stations the extra mile - by spending his honeymoon in one of his favourites.

Her outfits have been described as 'iconic'. But Manchester's Lord Mayor has left her mark as the city's first citizen over the last year in more ways than one.

Now Eurovision is over for another year, you may well be looking for a new drama to snuggle down with on a Sunday evening. Well from this weekend (Sunday, May 14), the BBC has just the thing.

Manchester City will be aiming to tighten their grip on top spot when they face Everton at Goodison Park this afternoon.

Jack Antonoff‘s fiancée has confirmed that Lana Del Rey did not leak the couple’s wedding date on the track ‘Margaret’.Del Rey previously said that her ‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd‘ collaboration with the Bleachers frontman was about the actor Margaret Qualley.The lyrics in the song see Del Rey suggest that Antonoff and Qualley’s wedding date will be later this year as she sings: “I mean, join the party / By the way the party is December 18.”But when asked by the Los Angeles Times whether she will be getting married on December 18, Qualley said: “I am not. [Lana] was kind enough to not put my real wedding date in the song.

ITV bosses have confirmed that Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby will be returning to present tomorrow's This Morning, despite the rumours of a feud between the co-hosts. And while there were reports that the duo might not be together on the sofa on Monday morning, a spokesperson for ITV has confirmed to OK! that both Holly and Phil will be returning tomorrow.They told us: "We can guide that Holly and Phillip will be back on the sofa tomorrow." This comes despite the fact that the pair have been at the centre of feud rumours, with reports emerging earlier this week that they were "barely speaking," with Phil going on to make a statement hoping to mend the broken relationship with the blonde.

EXCLUSIVE: We told you about Ron Howard’s survival thriller Origin of The Species last fall and the project now has a killer cast with Oscar nominee Ana De Armas (No Time To Die), Oscar nominee Jude Law (Sherlock Holmes), Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (Tomb Raider) and Golden Globe nominee Daniel Brühl (All Quiet On The Western Front) all attached.

Novelist Winnie M Li was assaulted and raped by a teenage boy while hiking near Belfast 15 years ago. Her story recently went viral after she revealed that each year, on the anniversary of the attack, she goes on a solo hike to help her deal with the PTSD (post- traumatic stress disorder) she has since suffered.The author, now in her early forties, was 29 at the time of the attack, which she used as the basis for her first novel. Distressing experiences, from bullying or bereavement to violence or abuse, can have a lasting impact and the past plays a big part in the problems we face later in life.

The Sisters Of Mercy kicked off their first UK tour in 15 years this week (May 10).The band played to a sold-out audience at The Fillmore Silver Springs in Washington D.C., and delivered a 23-song set that included 10 previously unreleased tracks.The band opened with new song ‘Don’t Drive On Ice’ before playing some of their classics like ‘Lucretia My Reflection’, ‘Temple Of Love’, ‘More’ and ‘Dominion’.Check out some videos of the performance here, along with the show’s set list:The Sisters of Mercy Washington Setlist:‘Don’t Drive On Ice’ ‘Ribbons’‘Crash And Burn’‘Alice’‘I Will Call You’‘First And Last And Always’‘But Genevieve’‘Dominion’‘Giving Ground’‘Marian’‘More’‘Show Me’‘Doctor Jeep/Detonation Boulevard’‘Eyes Of Caligula’‘Something Fast’‘I Was Wrong’‘Here’‘Instrumental 86’‘On The Beach’‘When I’m On Fire’Encore:‘Lucretia My Reflection’‘Temple Of Love’‘This Corrosion’The 19 date tour continued this weekend with an appearance at Sick World Festival in Las Vegas. The band will then head to the West and East Coasts before finishing up in Denver, Colorado on June 9.The band will also perform in the UK this winter.

Nikki Sixx has given fans an update on new Mötley Crüe music saying songs for their next album are “officially done”.Back in April, the founding member and bassist of the metal icons shared a picture of himself, drummer Tommy Lee and new guitarist John 5 in a songwriting session, confirming that the band were back in the studio. Sixx also said the band were working with producer Barry Pointer.He took to his Twitter page last month to confirm the news.

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor AMC Networks is the latest of the nation’s big TV companies to work to marry advertisers to viewers in a venue that breaks most of TV’s long-standing rules. The company, best known for cable networks like AMC, IFC and BBC America, expects to launch an ad-supported tier of its AMC+ streaming service later in 2023, according to Kim Kelleher, the company’s chief commercial officer. The new offering will feature a “light” ad load that executives say is in keeping with standards currently set at other services, but the intention is to help marketers weave themselves into and around programming in bespoke fashion, Kelleher says. “We will place ads in ways that are not disruptive, that are really thoughtful,” says the executive. “Some movies will have no ads. Some movies may have a mid-roll, or some will have a pre-roll. It’s not one-size-fits-all, and we get to be very careful” in how we place commercials in viewers’ streaming choices. AMC+ subscribers will get access to all content, no matter their choice, she adds. “It will be the same product on both tiers. We are not going to take series and movies people expect to watch and say that you only get them if you pay more,” she says. “We want this to be a great viewer experience.”

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Kim Granito, an executive who has been with AMC Networks for more than a decade, has been appointed head of marketing at the media company, replacing veteran Len Fogge, who intends to retire next month. Granito, who has been executive vice president of integrated marketing at the company, has been at the helm of a range of interesting projects over the years, including an e-commerce venture built around its “Interview With The Vampire” series, as well as broader branded content initiatives that utilize intellectual property from various programs affiliated with AMC cable and streaming properties.