Sam Ryder: Last News

Sam Ryder has announced the start of his next era with the release of the new single ‘White Lies’ – listen to the track below.The singer-songwriter and 2022 Eurovision star took time out from his newfound success in 2023 to relocate to Nashville, where he has signed with the independent label Artist Theory.‘White Lies’ is the first taste of his new artistic direction, the song co-written alongside Nick Lobel (Beyonce, Miley Cyrus, Harry Styles). Watch the video for the soulful, digitally percussive track here:Speaking about the track, Ryder has said: “I’ve been taking some time away, doing a lot of reflection, and came to the realisation that since everything went crazy in 2022 I’d been telling myself a lot of white lies as a coping mechanism.“After 15 years trying to be successful, getting knocked back and told I wasn’t good enough, I was thrown into this whole new realm of success.

Eurovision hopefuls Remember Monday have spoken to NME about competing in this year’s song contest in Basel – and revealed that Queen‘s ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ was a major influence on their “chaotic” power-pop song ‘What the Hell Just Happened?’The country-pop trio – Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele – are the first girl-group to represent the UK since Precious finished 12th in 1999. Since then, the UK has only cracked the Top 10 on three occasions, most recently when Sam Ryder came second three years ago.But in 2023, Mae Muller finished 25th out of 26 in the grand final – then Olly Alexander endured similar disappointment a year later when he finished 18th after scoring “nul points” in the public vote.

Glastonbury 2025 line-up including Ash, Sam Ryder and The Big Moon.Earlier this month, the iconic Worthy Farm festival shared its first line-up poster for 2025, which revealed that the previously-confirmed Neil Young would be gracing the Pyramid Stage with his live band The Chrome Hearts on Saturday night. He’ll headline alongside The 1975 and Olivia Rodrigo on Friday and Sunday, respectively.Elsewhere on the bill are Loyle Carner, Charli XCX, The Prodigy, Biffy Clyro, The Maccabees, Lucy Dacus, Father John Misty, RAYE, Wolf Alice, The Prodigy, Doechii, St.

Peter Andre is a very proud dad this week as she shares a very sweet update on his youngest daughter, Arabella. He also offers his verdict on Meghan Markle's new Netflix series, which aired last week but received largely unfavourable reviews from the critics. Elsewhere, he celebrates what became one of the biggest fashion-related talking points at this year's Oscars - the men's' sparkling brooches, and spills the beans on his Britain's Got Talent-worthy special skill...Tough crowd I haven’t had a chance to watch Meghan’s new Netflix show yet, but what I find interesting is that she’s clearly been judged before it even aired.

KSI has spoken about the mixed response to ‘Thick Of It’, and said that he hopes to avoid becoming a meme with the new single he has coming out later this month. Read the interview below or watch it in full via the video above.The artist, boxer and influencer spoke to NME while on the red carpet for the 2025 BRIT Awards, and opened up about the huge response he got with his single ‘Thick Of It’ – including both the positive and negative.The track saw him collaborate with Trippie Redd, and earn his second BRIT Award nod, being nominated in the Song Of The Year with Mastercard category.

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Eurovision Song Contest, with updates on the stage, the look, and the ticket sales being confirmed.Next year’s instalment of the annual event will be held at Basel, Switzerland – following the victory of Nemo at this year’s event with their track ‘The Code’. It marked the nation’s first win since 1988, as well as the first-ever non-binary winner of Eurovision.Taking place in May, the 2025 edition will be the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, and now the organisers have begun to share more details about how it is taking shape.Speaking at a press conference in the city yesterday (December 16), the Project Team presented the visual concept for 2025 and launched the registration process for tickets.A post shared by Eurovision Song Contest (@eurovision)According to their statements, the visual and audio brand identity is developed by Art Director Artur Deyneuve, who looked to “create a design that made people feel heard and valued”.

Big Special and Master Peace are among the most eye-catching of the 160 new names added in the second round of Showcasing Artists joining the SXSW 2025 line-up.SXSW will be celebrating its 39th year next year, and is set to take place in Austin, Texas from March 10 to 15.Punk duo Big Special and London indie sleaze revivalist Master Peace will be making the journey from the UK alongside Manchester-based jasmine.4.t, who became the first Brit signee to Phoebe Bridgers’ Saddest Factory record label earlier this year, and singer and multi-instrumentalist Freak Slug.Sam Ryder, who gave the UK its best Eurovision result since 1998, is another notable new inclusion, as are Liverpool indie-punks Gen and the Degenerates.Big Freedia, a pioneer of the New Orleans rap genre bounce who’s been sampled by Beyonce, is set to appear, as are the Tokyo futurepop sister duo Tamanaramen, Barcelona indie rockers HEAL, and Czechia’s Eurovision 2024 entrant Aiko. With over 160 artists, countries from Brazil to Indonesia to Nigeria to Ukraine are represented.

Just crowned King of the Jungle, McFly's Danny Jones is wasting no time in getting back into the music scene. With his recent win on ITV's I'm A Celebrity under his belt, Danny and his bandmates are gearing up to wow fans at the Rock N Roll Circus festival in Norwich next year.The All About You hitmakers have clinched the title of third headliner for the event that blends live music and circus spectacle at Earlham Park.

Sam Ryder’s manager has been recruited to help find the contestant that will represent the UK at Eurovision 2025.The 69th Eurovision Song Contest will be held in Basel, Switzerland, with the final taking place in May 2025. This comes after Nemo clinched victory for Switzerland at Eurovision 2024 with their track ‘The Code’.

A three-year-old boy has tragically passed away after suffering an "unexpected" medical episode at Chris Evans' family-friendly festival CarFest. An air ambulance was reportedly called to CarFest in on Saturday just after 11pm to rush the boy to hospital, where he sadly lost his life.

Wimbledon 2024 is well underway, with dozens flocking to the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London to watch the annual tournament.The sporting event kicked off on 1 July and will run until 14 July. Every year, Wimbledon attracts many famous faces, who flock to cheer on the players in the stands. Members of the Royal Family, as well as fellow athletes are usually spotted at the event.

BBC Radio 2 DJ Scott Mills and his new husband Sam Vaughan have been seen for the first time since their lavish nuptials in Spain. The pair, who met in 2016 and started dating a year later, tied the knot on Saturday, 1 June, at Xalet Del Nin in Sitges, with a star-studded guest list that included radio stars Zoe Ball, Rylan Clark, and Jordan North, as well as Calvin Harris and his wife Vick Hope. On the big day, the grooms donned matching black tuxedos as they declared their love for one another, however, a day later, it was a much more casual affair.

Rylan Clark has been flooded with messages after he admitted to suffering a 'heart drop' moment after a busy weekend celebrating love. The BBC Radio 2 star was among the guests as fellow DJ and his Eurovision 'husband' Scott Mills has married his long-term partner Sam Vaughan.

BBC Radio 2 star Scott Mills has married his fiancé of four years, Sam Vaughan, in a beautiful ceremony at Xalet Del Nin in Sitges, Spain yesterday (Saturday, 25 May).The 51 year old DJ welcomed a host of famous faces to their wedding, including fellow R2 DJs Zoe Ball and Rylan, Jordan North, Calvin Harris and wife Vick Hope with former co host Chris Stark providing Master of Ceremony duties. As they posed for a series of stunning pictures, including one against a backdrop of colourful canons, Scott and Sam beamed ear to ear as they finally became husbands.

Rylan Clark-Neal has sparked concern as he missed his Radio 2 show. The X Factor star Rylan, 32, had presenter Scott Mills fill in for him as Scott told listeners “I think he is just exhausted.” Speaking about why Rylan was noticeably absent, Scott said: “So Rylan’s not here as you may have noticed. I think Eurovision broke him.

Kate Middleton paid a touching tribute to the late Queen during her surprise cameo at last year's Eurovision final in Liverpool. The Princess of Wales delighted fans with her piano skills and radiant appearance in the opening minutes of the show.

The wait is almost over for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest and performers from across the globe are getting ready to battle it out to be crowned winners of one of the world’s most famous singing competitions. With the UK last winning the competition back in 1997, though Sam Ryder came close in 2022, all hopes of taking home the crown are on this year’s entry Olly Alexander, who recently divided fans when he made his Eurovision debut earlier this week with a performance of his song Dizzy.

Take That have announced details of a new festival called ‘The Greatest Weekend’, starring performances from Sugababes, Sam Ryder and more. Find ticket details below.Developed by the iconic ‘90s boy band, the new festival will be held on the Mediterranean island of Malta, and span across four days later this year.Running between Thursday, October 17 and Sunday, October 20, the live event is the first of its kind, and will see Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, and Howard Donald host what promises to be a “celebration of music, entertainment, and unforgettable moments, curated by the band themselves”.The exclusive event tells fans that it offers a “once-in-a-lifetime opportunity” to see the band perform in an intimate live setting, and bring out an array of special hand-picked guests to perform.So far, the first wave of artists have been announced, with Sugababes, Ella Henderson and Gok Wan lined up for the Saturday instalment, and Sam Ryder, Daniel Bedingfield and Heather Small being confirmed for the Sunday event.

NME about why so many grassroots events have seen cancellations recently or are taking a fallow year in 2024.While a number of the UK’s mid-to-large capacity festivals have shared their line-ups over recent weeks, a number of grassroots events have broken news to fans that they would no longer be going ahead. Last month saw Herefordshire’s Nozstock Hidden Valley announce that 2024 would be their final incarnation after 26 years due to “soaring costs” and financial risk”, while the fan favourite Shepton Mallet skating and music festival NASS announced that they wouldn’t be putting on an event this summer either as it was “just not economically feasible to continue”.Elsewhere, rising costs also cancelled Dumfries’ Doonhame Festival for 2024, Bluedot announced a year off for the land to “desperately” recover after being struck by heavy rain and cancellations last summer, Nottingham’s Splendour has been canned for this year due to planning delays from a financially-struggling city council, and Barn On The Farm shared that it would be taking a fallow year due to financial constraints.Last year Barn On The Farm hosted headline performances from Gang Of Youths, Bleachers and Holly Humberstone, as well as sets from the likes of Sigrid, Sam Ryder and Mahalia.

Becky Hill and Snow Patrol are set to headline Big Feastival, a music and food festival hosted by Blur’s Alex James on his Cotswolds farm.The festival will take place on August 23-25 and features a combination of live music, acclaimed chefs, award-winning food and a programme of family entertainment. Weekend and camping tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from £42.50 to £198.95.