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Daily Mirror
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Chart topping star left fuming over Ed Sheeran's Radio 1 Big Weekend performance
Music fans were thrilled when Ed Sheeran made an unscheduled appearance at the BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend festival over the weekend - but a fellow music star had good reason to be less impressed Fans were delighted by Ed Sheeran's secret set at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool on Saturday. But there was one person who was a bit miffed over the unexpected appearance. I hear Tom Odell wasn't best pleased about the Shape of You star's surprise performance. Starting his set at 1.30pm on the Main Stage, Ed's appearance at 1.15pm on the New Music stage drew the crowds to him - and it didn't go unnoticed by Tom. 'Tom was expecting a big crowd for his performance but when Ed's show was announced everyone flocked to his tent and he wasn't happy,' said one source. Despite the mishap, the Big Weekend festival has been a hit for music fans - as other stars have unexpectedly appeared on stage. On Friday, Little Bit of Love singer Tom Grennan drove the crowds wild when he invited Spice Girls icon Mel C to join him on stage where they performed a duet of her song, When You're Gone. Tom said after his set on the Main Stage at Sefton Park: 'Mel is a good mate of mine, but she's a Scouse legend too so it just felt the perfect chance to do something a bit special together - thankfully she was up for it! "The whole event was just a brilliant experience and getting a few mates out on stage to join me really gave it an extra bit of something on top, but doing something marking the memory of the Hillsborough victims just felt right. 'Mel is such a supporter of that cause too, she really understands what it means to local people and has been involved with raising money for the support group over the years.' Wearing a retro Everton shirt while Mel wore a 90s Liverpool kit, the pair talked movingly about 'uniting the city' with Tom later adding: 'It's a special city with an amazing history, and obviously an incredible sporting rivalry, so hopefully we managed to get the tone just right. 'There were a few bantery boos from the Everton fans when Mel came out in the retro Liverpool kit, so I ran backstage and changed into an old Everton one to redress the balance, it seemed to go down well. 'Hopefully people had a great time as well as taking a second to remember the 97 people who lost their lives as a result of the Hillsborough disaster.' Tom was also joined by local rockers The Zutons, YouTuber KSI and pal Ella Henderson. Saturday's line-up saw Sam Fender, Sugababes, Myles Smith and Blossoms take to the stage on the Main Stage. And Canadian pop babe Tate McRae, American singing sisters HAIM, and British country group Mumford & Sons were among performers taking to the Main Stage on Sunday. The Mirror also caught up with The Saturdays star Mollie King at the music event - with the star appearing days after her triumphant return to the air following her most recent maternity leave. 'It's so good to be back,' she told me - and said she was made up to be reunited with co-host Matt Edmonson. 'I've missed this guy. He was the first person to visit and meet the little one.' The Saturdays star welcomed her second daughter, Lilliana, with cricketer Stuart Broad last December.
Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Tom Grennan discusses friendship with Mel C after showstopping Big Weekend duet
Tom Grennan was one of the performers at the 2025 BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend festival where he took to the Main Stage - and drove fans wild when he brought out Mel C to join him Tom Grennan has opened up about his surprising friendship with Spice Girls icon Mel C. The 29-year-old Little Bit of Love singer was one of the star performers at the 2025 Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool. Taking to the stage on Friday, the star, who is from Bedford, was joined by I Turn to You singer Mel, 51, where they sang together. The duo entertained the crowds by sharing anecdotes as well as singing Mel's hit song When You're Gone, which she originally performed with Bryan Adams. Tom said after his set on the Main Stage at Sefton Park: 'Mel is a good mate of mine, but she's a Scouse legend too so it just felt the perfect chance to do something a bit special together - thankfully she was up for it! 'The whole event was just a brilliant experience and getting a few mates out on stage to join me really gave it an extra bit of something on top, but doing something marking the memory of the Hillsborough victims just felt right. 'Mel is such a supporter of that cause too, she really understands what it means to local people and has been involved with raising money for the support group over the years.' Wearing a retro Everton shirt while Mel wore a 90s Liverpool kit, the pair talked movingly about 'uniting the city' with Tom later adding: 'It's a special city with an amazing history, and obviously an incredible sporting rivalry, so hopefully we managed to get the tone just right. 'There were a few bantery boos from the Everton fans when Mel came out in the retro Liverpool kit, so I ran backstage and changed into an old Everton one to redress the balance, it seemed to go down well. 'Hopefully people had a great time as well as taking a second to remember the 97 people who lost their lives as a result of the Hillsborough disaster.' Tom was also joined by local rockers The Zutons, YouTuber KSI and pal Ella Henderson. The Mirror also caught up with The Saturdays star Mollie King at the music event - with the star appearing days after her triumphant return to the air following her most recent maternity leave. 'It's so good to be back,' she told me - and said she was made up to be reunited with co-host Matt Edmonson. 'I've missed this guy. He was the first person to visit and meet the little one.' The Saturdays star welcomed her second daughter, Lilliana, with cricketer Stuart Broad in January. Telling me she's got the mum juggle down to a tee, she said: 'I've got the best of both worlds. I see my best friend in the afternoon and then my girlies, and Stuart, in the morning. To have cuddles with the girls and then do the radio show is perfect.' Mollie and Matt open day three of the festival with a DJ set - and are promising some dance moves. 'It'll be fun,' said Matt. 'There will be lots of hands in the air. Timber by Pitbull will 100% be on the list.' 'I think we should practice a little routine,' added Mollie. That will be festival high - but Matt shared one experience which hit a bum note. 'I was at Tea In The Park,' he said. 'I was on a golf buggy. There was a lattice fence and I saw a guy take a s*** against that fence. That was quite a low point. It was like one of those Playdo fun factories.'
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Spice Girls fans go wild as star makes surprise appearance on stage with Tom Grennan at BBCR1's Big Weekend
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) RADIO 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool started off with a bang as a homegrown Spice Girl made a surprise appearance. Melanie Chisholm, also known as Mel C, joined Tom Grennan and KSI at the BBC music festival. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 5 Tom Grennan surprised fans by bringing out Mel C during his performance at Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool Credit: Splash 5 The crowd went wild as the Liverpool-raised Mel C hit the stage Credit: PA 5 Mel C donned a Liverpool kit for her performance Credit: Getty The Little Bit of Love singer welcomed the music icon to the stage and demanded the audience give her a raucous reception. "Liverpool is her manor, so make sure you make the biggest noise when I say this name," Tom said to the crowd of thousands. Mel C exploded on to the stage decked head to toe in a Liverpool FC kit as Tom quickly ducked backstage to change into an Everton FC kit. He told the audience he'd changed for "restoring the balance" of the teams. Mel C's kit had a number nine on the back with the word "justice" above it, while Tom's had the number seven. When they stood side-by-side the number read, 97, a touching tribute to the the 97 Liverpool fans who died in the Hillsborough disaster. The fatal crowd crush occurred at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and Nottingham Forest in 1989 and left 97 Liverpool FC fans dead. Tom said they wore the numbers and shared some heartfelt words with the aim of "uniting the city." Thousands of music fans filed into Sefton Park in Liverpool to catch some big-name artists including, Natasha Bedingfield, Katy B, Biffy Clyro, Nia Archives and The Wombats. It's been a big week of news for Spice Girls fans as The Sun revealed as a Netflix drama about the girl group is back on track after the streaming giant signed one of Britain's biggest TV writers to create a pilot. Mel B drops biggest clue yet that Spice Girls are reuniting with cryptic comment on Instagram The troubled project had struggled to get off the ground after the bandmates were at daggers drawn through much of 2024. The Sun revealed that Jack Rooke, the comedian and creator of hit Channel 4 comedy Big Boys, is writing the script for the drama which next year will celebrate three decades since the group's debut single, Wannabe. A TV insider said: 'Bagging Jack is a real coup for the project and might be the crucial element that drives the drama forward after its rocky start. 'He already has a relationship with Mel C, who's a huge fan of his comedy Big Boys, and that could be the pivotal connection that takes things on to the next stage. Of course, Netflix has yet to confirm it has commissioned the show and there's still a lot to play for. But there now seems to be a genuine will to make things happen. 'No matter what Jack comes up with, it will be a loving and funny look at the band he grew up listening to in the Nineties and Noughties.' 5 Mel C and Tom paid tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster Credit: The Mega Agency 5 Mel C rose to fame in the Spice Girls alongside (L-R) Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton Credit: Getty
The Irish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Spice Girls fans go wild as star makes surprise appearance on stage with Tom Grennan at BBCR1's Big Weekend
RADIO 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool started off with a bang as a homegrown Spice Girl made a surprise appearance. Melanie Chisholm, also known as 5 Tom Grennan surprised fans by bringing out Mel C during his performance at Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool Credit: Splash 5 The crowd went wild as the Liverpool-raised Mel C hit the stage Credit: PA 5 Mel C donned a Liverpool kit for her performance Credit: Getty The Little Bit of Love singer welcomed the music icon to the stage and demanded the audience give her a raucous reception. "Liverpool is her manor, so make sure you make the biggest noise when I say this name," Tom said to the crowd of thousands. Mel C exploded on to the stage decked head to toe in a Liverpool FC kit as Tom quickly ducked backstage to change into an Everton FC kit. He told the audience he'd changed for "restoring the balance" of the teams. spice girls Mel C's kit had a number nine on the back with the word "justice" above it, while Tom's had the number seven. When they stood side-by-side the number read, 97, a touching tribute to the the 97 Liverpool fans who died in the The fatal crowd crush occurred at the FA Cup semi-final between Liverpool and in 1989 and left 97 fans dead. Tom said they wore the numbers and shared some heartfelt words with the aim of "uniting the city." Most read in Showbiz Thousands of music fans filed into Sefton Park in Liverpool to catch some big-name artists including, Natasha Bedingfield, Katy B, Biffy Clyro, Nia Archives and The Wombats. It's been a Mel B drops biggest clue yet that Spice Girls are reuniting with cryptic comment on Instagram The troubled project had struggled to get off the ground after the The Sun revealed that A TV insider said: 'Bagging Jack is a real coup for the project and might be the crucial element that drives the drama forward after its rocky start. 'He already has a relationship with Mel C, who's a huge fan of his comedy Big Boys, and that could be the pivotal connection that takes things on to the next stage. Of course, Netflix has yet to confirm it has commissioned the show and there's still a lot to play for. But there now seems to be a genuine will to make things happen. 'No matter what Jack comes up with, it will be a loving and funny look at the band he grew up listening to in the Nineties and Noughties.' 5 Mel C and Tom paid tribute to the victims of the Hillsborough disaster Credit: The Mega Agency 5 Mel C rose to fame in the Spice Girls alongside (L-R) Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell, Victoria Beckham and Emma Bunton Credit: Getty
Daily Mirror
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Tom Grennan shares huge update hours before headlining Radio 1's Big Weekend
Tom Grennan has shared some rather important news with his social media followers just before he's due to headline BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend in Liverpool Tom Grennan has made a huge announcement before his BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend headline slot tonight. The musician, who just three years ago played the Future Sounds Stage at the festival, will close the event tonight, having teased a cameo appearance from KSI. But while he's currently gearing up to perform some of his biggest hits, including Remind Me, Don't Break The Heart, and Little Bit Of Love, it appears Tom has some celebrating to do. Although he's got a string of awards in his trophy cabinet, including Best UK Act from the 2023 MTV EMAs and two Music Week Awards, Tom has another one to add to the collection. Over on Instagram, it was announced that Tom had racked up one billion UK streams for his music on songs such as Higher, Let's Go Home Together and Little Bit of Love. The BRIT Awards said: "1 billion UK streams for @ With massive hits including Little Bit of Love, Let's Go Home Together, and Higher, Tom receives hit BRIT Billion Award ahead of headlining @bbcradio1's Big Weekend this weekend!" The post was flooded with praise for Tom, with BBC Radio 1 star Conor Knight exclaiming: "Top boyyy," alongside a fire emoji. "Congraaaaats Tom oh my God!," said one fan. A second went on to type: "What a brilliant announcement to wake up to. Well deserved. Congratulations Tom." Reflecting on his achievements, the Bedford-born legend said: "Morning people, what a beautiful day by the way. I'm heading up to Liverpool, 'cause today's the day, I headline Radio 1's Big Weekend. "Remembering the past eight or nine years and how crazy they have been. But remembering really today, the moment I pressed send on Something In The Water. "Hoping that someone at BBC Introducing would hear it. And now look, eight or nine years later, we're headlining the gaff. I just want to say thank you to everybody who's been on the journey with me from the beginning to now. This is just the start, but tonight is a big one. If you're coming, Liverpool, I'll see you there. Thank you so much for Radio 1 for believing in me from the beginning." Tom will join the likes of Natasha Bedingfield, Biffy Clyro, Katy B and Nia Archives tonight, as they play to a sold-out Sefton Park. Tickets for the event sold out almost instantly, but the BBC will be covering it on their various platforms. Tom's achievement comes just weeks after he opened up to the Mirror about his upcoming album, Everywhere I went, Led Me To Where I Didn't Want To Be. He said: "Everything's good, I'm really excited. The new music is definitely a different sound, so I'm looking forward to seeing if people love it or not. But in all honesty, I'm nearly 30 now and it's taken me up til now, I'm finally the artist that I wanted to be and I'm making the music that I really loved and I've taken inspiration from old records, new records and really dived into different sounds and different instruments. I've loved every second of it. Hopefully it goes well."
