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Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Singer Jessica Mauboy shares intimate details about the birth of her daughter Mia
Pop star Jessica Mauboy has revealed intimate details about the birth of her newborn daughter. The 35-year-old Australian Idol judge said that once her daughter Mia was welcomed into the world she did not know whether the baby was a boy or a girl. And in a surprising twist Jessica and her husband Themeli Magripilis both overlooked 'checking' their child's sex once she was born. The couple, who decided they did not want to be told about their baby's gender while Jessica was pregnant, were told by the nurse they had a daughter. 'It was such a surprise,' Jessica told The Daily Telegraph on Sunday. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'The doctor said "You can look now", because we almost forgot to look if it's a boy or girl. We just were full of joy and laughter after that.' The hitmaker though confessed 'she thought' it was a girl while she was pregnant. 'You get a sense of knowingness. Either way, I hoped to give him or her everything,' and admitted that they had not picked out a name before Mia was delivered at the start of the new year.' Jessica confirmed that she became a first time mum to Stellar in March. She revealed that Mia was born back on January 13, but kept her arrival away from he glare of social media to give friends and family the chance to meet her first. While the singer has yet to reveal images of her newborn, she did admit that motherhood had its challenges. 'It has been a bit of a rollercoaster but a magical one,' she told the publication. 'I'm making up lots of lullabies for her.' Jessica joked that while she can definitely see herself in her daughter, she was worried that Mia might pick up some of her more negative traits. 'I look at her and it's "whoa!" because I see myself, that little frown,' she said. 'I'm not sure I want her to have my personality, because it's rough and it's tough. She's constantly changing every day, another little roll, another crease.' Jessica delighted fans in September after it was announced she was five months pregnant with her first child. Jessica tied the knot with Themeli in a small Darwin church ceremony in 2022 when she released Flashback, a single from her fifth studio album Yours Forever. The pair first met in Mauboy's home town of Darwin, in a nightclub, when she was just 18. Speaking to The Sunday Project in 2023 about their first meeting, the songstress also recalled the awkward encounter. 'I was out with my eight girlfriends and we happened to play this game truth or dare and I happened to say 'dare',' she explained. Jessica didn't disclose exactly what the dare was, but said she spotted Themeli soon afterwards and revealed she immediately made her way towards him.
ABC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Since first picking up a guitar as a teenager, James Mangohig has gone on to work with big-name artists including Jessica Mauboy, Emily Wurramara and Daniel Johns.
Since first picking up a guitar as a teenager, James Mangohig has gone on to work with big-name artists including Jessica Mauboy, Emily Wurramara and Daniel Johns.
ABC News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- ABC News
Calling all First Nations Acts on Unearthed, we wanna add you to the NIMA's Line-Up
The National Indigenous Music Awards (NIMAs) are back this year on August 9th at Darwin's Amphitheatre and we're back once again to search for a First Nations act to include in the soon to be announced lineup! It's one of the most prestigious nights in Australian music that celebrates First Nations music, culture and creatives and this year marks 21 years of recognising mob excellence. Amongst the many awards that are on offer over the course of the night you'll be seeing performances from some of the biggest names in First Nations Music with the full lineup soon to be announced. If 2024's lineup is anything to go off (Jessica Mauboy, Dan Sultan, 3%, Miss Kaninna, Birdz, Emily Wurramara and heaps more) then you already know how big of an opportunity this is and this years winner will be rubbing shoulders with some of the best of the best. Last years winner Jamahl Yami tore the stage up with his breakout single Blood Majik and perhaps this year is YOUR year to get flown to Darwin for the night of nights. Oh yeah, did I mentioned you'll get flights and accom? Good stufffff. The most important criteria of course is that you must be a First Nations artist. If that's you, then read the terms and conditions and get applying. This comp is open to every act on Unearthed across the country. You've got nothing to lose, everything to gain. KEY DETAILS: Comp open period: Monday 26 May - Sunday 22 June 2025 How to enter: Upload your music to the triple j Unearthed website before the deadline and make sure you've ticked 'yes' to the Indigenous tab on your profile Prize: Performance slot at the NIMA's event + additional performance fees and travel + accommodation reimbursement Eligibility: Any act on the triple j Unearthed website who is Indigenous Check out the NIMA website for more deets here - Tickets go on sale June 3rd.
Daily Record
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Why is Australia in Eurovision and why does the UK automatically qualify?
Australia has been involved in the Eurovision for over 10 years and their entry every year causes a stir because Australia is clearly not in Europe, so how do they qualify to compete? This week, the iconic song contest kicked off in Basel, Switzerland, and once again Australia is taking part. The first semi-final took place earlier this week which saw Slovenia, Belgium, Azerbaijan, Croatia and Cyprus missing out on a place in the final. Earlier this week Australian singer Go-Jo had his shot at qualifying with his single Milkshake Man. He was up against competitors from Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Austria and more. Despite not making it through, what allows him to participate when Australia isn't geographically part of Europe? For the last 10 years, Australia has been sending entries to Eurovision as they have huge interest in the competition. The singing competition first aired on the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), an associated member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), back in 1983 and has been broadcast annually ever since. SBS's coverage has enjoyed immense success from the outset, and Australia has provided its own commentators for the show since 2001. Between 2010-2014, SBS even conducted their own televote for Australian viewers, although this did not contribute to the overall result. 2015 was the first year that Australia actually competed, despite their first appearance at the song contest occurring two years prior. In 2013, during the Eurovision contest in Malmö, Sweden, SBS aired a pre-recorded video titled Greetings from Australia (also known as Why Australia Loves Eurovision) to celebrate three decades of broadcasting the show. The following year, Danish Broadcasting Corporation (DR) allowed Australian singer Jessica Mauboy to perform during the second semi-final's interval in Copenhagen. The 2015 contest in Vienna, Austria, marked Australia's official debut performance at Eurovision. American Idol winner Guy Sebastian represented the country and secured an impressive fifth place with his song Tonight Again. Both the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster ORF decided to allow Australia to participate directly in the final, bypassing the semi-finals, in honour of Eurovision's 60th anniversary. This decision was made to minimise the risk of eliminating countries within Europe. However, it was confirmed by both EBU and SBS that if Australia were to win, they would not follow suit with hosting the following year's contest. Australia has continued to compete in Eurovision ever since, though they failed to qualify for the final in 2021, 2024 and also have failed to qualify this year. Their most successful entry came just a year after their debut, when singer Dami Im clinched second place with her song Sound of Silence at the 2016 final in Stockholm, Sweden. Why does the UK qualify automatically? France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom are given a pass straight to the final. These nations are referred to as the "Big Five" and, along with the Host Country (aka the winner of the year previous), they automatically advance to the Grand Final. The concept of the Big Five in Eurovision is detailed by the competition's official website, which clarifies: "The Big Five are the participating broadcasters from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom - the group of countries who, via their broadcasters, make the biggest financial contribution towards the organisation of the contest." Who is in the final this year? 1. Norway | Kyle Alessandro – Lighter 2. Luxembourg | Laura Thorn – La Poupée Monte Le Son 3. Estonia | Tommy Cash – Espresso Macchiato 4. Israel | Yuval Raphael – New Day Will Rise 5. Lithuania | Katarsis – Tavo Akys 6. Spain | Melody – ESA DIVA 7. Ukraine | Ziferblat – Bird of Pray 8. United Kingdom | Remember Monday – What The Hell Just Happened? 9. Austria | JJ – Wasted Love 10. Iceland | VÆB – RÓA 11. Latvia | Tautumeitas – Bur Man Laimi 12. Netherlands | Claude – C'est La Vie 13. Finland | Erika Vikman – ICH KOMME 14. Italy | Lucio Corsi | Volevo Essere Un Duro 15. Poland | Justyna Steczkowska – GAJA 16. Germany | Abor & Tynna – Baller 17. Greece | Klavdia – Asteromáta 18. Armenia | PARG – SURVIVOR 19. Switzerland | Zoë Më – Voyage 20. Malta | Miriana Conte – SERVING 21. Portugal | NAPA – Deslocado 22. Denmark | Sissal – Hallucination 23. Sweden | KAJ – Bara Bada Bastu 24. France | Louane – maman 25. San Marino | Gabry Ponte – Tutta L'Italia 26. Albania | Shkodra Elektronike – Zjerm
Irish Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Australia's Eurovision entry explained as fans question inclusion
Australia has been officially participating in Eurovision for the past decade, but why is a country thousands of miles away from Europe able to compete? Eurovision fans might be scratching their heads over Australia's participation as the contest gets underway this week in Basel, Switzerland. The first semi-final took place on Tuesday, 13th May and saw Slovenia, Belgium, Azerbaijan, Croatia and Cyprus bow out. Tonight (Thursday, 15th May), Australian singer Go-Jo will have his shot at qualifying with his single Milkshake Man. He'll be up against competitors from Ireland, Denmark, Greece, Austria and more, but how can he compete when Australia isn't part of Europe?, reports the Express. Australian entries have been competing in Eurovision for the past decade, following years of enthusiasm for the contest Down Under. The competition was first aired on the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), an associated member of the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), back in 1983 and has been broadcast annually ever since. SBS's coverage has been a massive hit from the get-go and Australia have had their own commentators for the show since 2001. From 2010-2014, SBS held their own televote for Australian viewers, although this did not contribute to the overall result. The year 2015 marked the first time Australia actually competed, even though their first appearance at the song contest happened two years prior. During the 2013 contest in Malmö, Sweden, SBS submitted a pre-recorded video titled Greetings from Australia (also known as Why Australia Loves Eurovision) to celebrate 30 years of broadcasting the show there. The following year, the DR (Danish Broadcasting Corporation) allowed Australian singer Jessica Mauboy to perform as an interval act during the second semi-final in Copenhagen. The 2015 contest in Vienna, Austria marked the first time Australia was able to officially perform. The honour was given to American Idol winner Guy Sebastian, who secured an impressive fifth place with his song Tonight Again. Both the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster ORF decided to let Australia not only participate, but to go straight to the final, due to it being the 60th Anniversary of Eurovision. They bypassed the semi-finals to reduce the chances of countries actually in Europe being eliminated, but the EBU and SBS confirmed that, were Australia to win, they would not host the contest the next year, breaking tradition. Australia has been competing in Australia ever since, only failing to qualify in 2021 and 2024. Their best performance in the contest came just a year after their first entry, when singer Dami Im came second overall with her song Sound of Silence at the 2016 final in Stockholm, Sweden. The Eurovision Grand Final airs Saturday, May 17 at 8pm on BBC One.
