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Time Out
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Mighty Hoopla 2025 in Brockwell Park: set times, full lineup, tickets and everything you need to know
Following a barnstorming few days of festivals over the bank holiday weekend (May 23-26), up next among the music festivals in south London's Brockwell Park is Mighty Hoopla. The two-day pop fest will return this weekend (May 31-June 1) headlined by superstars Ke$ha and Ciara. Mighty Hoopla bills itself as the UK's biggest pop festival, and the day festival double-header is famed for its inclusivity, freedom and fun. Beyond the headliners, this year's Hoopla lineup is stacked as ever, featuring the likes of Jade, Jojo, Loreen, Erika Jayne and many, many more. Heading to one (or both) days of Mighty Hoopla 2025? Here's everything you need to know about the festival, from the full lineup and set times to the weather forecast. When and where is Mighty Hoopla? Mighty Hoopla 2025 will take place at Brockwell Park in south London, on Saturday May 31 and Sunday June 1. Timings On both days, doors will open at midday, and last entry is 8pm. On Saturday the music will end at 10.30pm, while on Sunday it'll stop at 10pm. What's the full Mighty Hoopla 2025 lineup and set times? Saturday May 31 Main Stage 2pm-2.30pm – Daphne and Celeste 3.15pm-4pm – Omar Rudberg 4.45pm-5.30pm – Jamelia 6.15pm-7pm – Jojo 7.45pm-8.30pm – Jade 9.15pm-10.15pm – Ciara Hayu Arena 1.30pm-2pm – Booty Luv 2.30pm-3pm – Tom Aspaul 3.30pm-4pm – Amy Studt 5.40pm-5pm – Vincint 5.45pm-6.25pm – A*Teens 7.10pm-7.40pm – Mutya Buena 8.20pm-9.05pm – Daniel Bedingfield The Bump Midday-1.15pm – Gig Buddies Presents: Club Soda 1.15pm-2.55pm – UOKHUN? 3pm-3.40pm – Tsatsamis 4pm-4.40pm – Tom Rasmussen 6pm-6.40pm – Allie X 6.50pm-8pm – Kiddy Smile 8pm-9.15pm – CC:DISCO 9.15pm-10.30pm – Artwork The Pleasure Palace 12.15pm-1pm – Move Your Frame 1pm-2pm – A Grand Cabaret Show feat Herr & Me, Slaystation and Gallifrey Cabaret 2pm-3pm – The London Gay Big Band 3pm-4pm – The George Michael Disco 4pm-5pm – Bop to the Top The Disney Hour 5pm-6pm – Hot To Go Pink Pop Party 6pm-6.45pm – Una Healy 6.45pm-7.45pm – The Drag Hour feat Jimbo Drag Clown, Ginger Johnson and Miss Leigh Ding 7.45pm-8.45pm – Bongo's Bingo The Rave Round 8.45pm-9.45pm – The Artful Dodger The Birdcage 12.15pm-12.50pm – Queerly Come Dancing 1.15pm-1.45pm – Alice, Alan and The Shroom 2pm-2.45pm – Pecs Drag Kings 2.50pm-3pm – SAY 3pm-3.50pm – Paradise 3.50pm-4.30pm – Haus of Fatale 4.30-4.45pm – Black Peppa 5pm-6pm – The Cocoa Butter Club 6.05pm-7pm – Vula & Friends 7pm-9pm – Slicc N Thicc Queertopia 1.15pm-1.35pm – T Priestly 2pm-2.25pm – Sans Soucis 2.45pm-3.10pm – James Indigo 3.35pm-3.55pm – Rom 1 4.20-4.45pm – Majur 5.15pm-5.45pm – Crystal Murray 6.15pm-6.40pm – Jude York 7.05pm-7.45pm – Hannah Diamond Working Them's Club 1.30pm-2pm – Crayola the Queen 2pm-2.30pm – The Rodeo Queens 3pm-3.30pm – Barbs Bingo 3.30pm-4pm – Magic Dyke 4pm-5pm – Sue Veneers 5pm-5.30pm – Séayoncé 5.30pm-6pm – PMBC Musicals 6pm-6.30pm – Margo Is Charli 6.30pm-8.30pm – Oli Keens Hay Girl Hay 12.30pm-2pm – Queer Line Dancing 2pm-6.30pm – Queer Cxntry 6.30pm-7.30pm – Taylor Trash Red Bull Dance Your Style 1pm-2.30pm – Ivicore 3pm-4pm – Nadine Noor 4.30pm-5.45pm – Almass Badat 6.15pm-7.45pm – Donnie Sunshine House of Schuh 12.30pm-3.25pm – House of Schuh 4pm-7.05pm – Get Busy Sunday June 1 Main Stage 2.25pm-3.05pm – Vengaboys 3.35pm-4.05pm – Alice Chater 4.35pm-5.05pm – Samantha Mumba 5.30pm-5.45pm – Heidi Montag 6.05pm-6.35pm – Erika Jayne 7pm-7.20pm – Lulu 7.55pm-8.35pm – Loreen 9.15pm-10.15pm – Ke$ha Hayu Arena 1.45pm-2.15pm – Supersister 3pm-3.30pm – Queen Priyanka 4.10pm-4.30pm – Wicked 5.10pm-5.40pm – Lemar 6.20pm-6.50pm – Pixie Lott 7.20pm-7.50pm – G Flip 8.25pm-9.15pm – Kate Nash & RPCO The Bump 12.30pm-2.30pm – Polyglamourous 2.45pm-3.25pm – Sarah Nimmo 3.45pm-4.25pm – Anna Prior 4.45pm-5.20pm – Elkka 5.45pm-6.30pm – Lion Babe 6.35pm-7.45pm – The Illustrious Blacks 7.45pm-9pm – Girls Don't Sync 9pm-10.15pm – Jayda G The Pleasure Palace 12.30pm-1.15pm – Move Your Frame 1.15pm-2pm – The Groove Chorus 2pm-3pm – Kinky Cabaret 3pm-3.45pm – Barrioke 3.45pm-4.45pm – We Are Still Young – Emo Hour 4.45pm-5.45pm – Blackstage feat Gal Pals – The Pole Dancing Hour 5.45pm-6.45pm – Sweat – The Brat Hour 6.45pm-7.45pm – The Drag Hour feat Danny Beard, Bimini, Kyran Thrax and Miss Leigh Ding 7.45pm-8.45pm – Beefmince 8.45pm-9.45pm – The End of the World Party – Alien Invasion The Birdcage 1pm-1.45pm – Bollyqueer 2pm-2.45pm – Lycra '80s Party 3pm-3.15pm – Mimi Chanel 3.20-4.05pm – Kunst Kabaret 4.10pm-5.05pm – House of Pantha 5.20pm-6.05pm – Smooch 6.05pm-7.05pm – Seasoned 7.05pm-8.30pm – Queer Bruk Queertopia 12.45pm-1pm – Ciel at Centre 1.25pm-1.45pm – Justin Peng 2.10pm-2.30pm – Griffin 3.05pm-3.30pm – Charlieeeee 3.55pm-4.20pm – Sounds Queer 4.45pm-5.10pm – Bentley Robles 5.40pm-6.10pm – Beks 6.40pm-7.05pm – Inji 7.30pm-8.15pm – Moonchild Sanelly Working Them's Club 1pm-1.30pm – Boudior Burlesque 2pm-2.30pm – Miss Ellaneous 3pm-3.30pm – UKG-Spot 4pm-4.45pm – Slav 4 U 5.30pm-6pm – La Grand Karaoke 6pm-7pm – Girl, Dance 7pm-9pm – Hard Cock Life Hay Girl Hay 12.30pm-2pm – Queer Line Dancing 2pm-6.30pm – Queer Cxntry 6.30pm-7.30pm – Taylor Trash Red Bull Dance Your Style 1.30pm-3.10pm – Muva T 3.35pm-5.05pm – Lagoon Femshayma 5.35pm-6.35pm – Sippin' T 7pm-8pm – Melle Brown House of Schuh 12.30pm-4.05pm – House of Schuh 4.30pm-7.15pm – Get Busy All timings from the Mighty Hoopla app, and subject to change. How to get to Mighty Hoopla festival Punters are advised not to drive to the fest, as there is no parking. Instead Hoopla attendees are being asked to take public transport. The nearest tube is Brixton (10 min walk) and the closest train is Herne Hill (2 min walk). What's the weather looking like? On Saturday London will still be in the throes of a 'mini heatwave', with sunny skies and temperatures hitting a scorching 25C. Sunday won't be quite so balmy, with more clouds and highs of only 21C. There's a slightly higher chance of rain but not exactly a high chance – with 10 percent chance of precipitation. Are there any tickets left for Mighty Hoopla? Mighty Hoopla 2025 is officially sold out. However, you can pick up Saturday, Sunday and weekend tickets through official resale partner Tixel here. Afterparties There are several unofficial Mighty Hoopla afterparties that'll keep the party going into the early hours. There'll be Sweat at the Clapham Grand (Saturday, tickets here) and parties at Clapham's The Bridge (Saturday, find out more), The Duke of Edinburgh pub (Saturday, find out more) and Effra Social (Sunday, find out more). Are Brockwell Park's day festivals definitely still going ahead? They certainly are! For 2025, anyway. The last month or so has put Brockwell Park's day festivals in the spotlight, with anti-festival campaigners Protect Brockwell Park on the one side and Lambeth Council and festival promoters Brockwell Live (supported by community group SayYesLambeth) on the other. Following a court decision that ruled the festivals didn't have the correct planning permission, Brockwell Live released a statement saying the events will go ahead.
Daily Mirror
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Israel's Eurovision star dealt blow as Graham Norton sparks favouritism row
The Eurovision Song Contest 2025 has once again been embroiled in controversy. This year's entry for Israel, Yuval Raphael, has been surrounded by drama after 70 former contestants penned a letter demanding that the bosses behind the competition exclude Israel due to the ongoing crisis involving Palestine. Israel has continued to attack Palestine, with thousands of Palestinians starving as aid is continuing to be blocked. This month, Israel announced plans to capture the entire Gaza Strip and drive hundreds of thousands into the South. Meanwhile, Palestinians are starving to death amid a two-month aid block. Israel's participant was the fourth singer to take to the stage in Basel, Switzerland, hoping to follow in the footsteps of Swiss icon Loreen, who landed her second win last year. Speaking at the Grand Final, host Graham Norton commented: "Not sure what you're hearing at home, slightly mixed response here in the hall," as the crowed booed and also cheered Yuval. Those at home were also quick to comment on the mixed response. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one viewer said: "The fake clapping during Israel... like we don't know the majority of the crowd is booing. #eurovision2025." A second asked: "Is it just me or did Eurovision add canned screams and cheers during and after Israel's performance? Because the few times they brought out the audience, it didn't seem like they were the ones doing it. Plus, it was weird how the sound kept coming and going..." A third fumed: "When a song finishes there is a natural rise in the audience reaction. What we just heard with Israel was a low volume rapturous applause, just turned up. No natural rise, just completely fake. How is that allowed? How is that not viewed as influencing the vote? #Eurovision2025." The rehearsal of Raphael's performance of New Day Will Rise had been met with backlash after allegations that audience booing had been edited out and fake cheers had reportedly been added in. One fan fumed: "I have a huge issue with the EBU silencing the booing during Israel's performance and adding fake cheers to make it sound like there's a positive reception from the audience. EBU is a public service broadcaster whose purpose is to serve the public, not to silence them." A second added: "Why do you mute the audience's boos and replace them with fake applause effects? Where are your ethical values?" Meanwhile, the European Broadcasting Union has agreed to discuss Israel's participation in the competition next year.
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Remember Monday's Eurovision result ‘revealed' just hours before live final – and it's not looking good
BRITISH girl group Remember Monday will be taking to the stage tonight in Basel in a bid to win the Eurovision song contest. But the band, who are singing What The Hell Just Happened?, have been dealt a crushing blow with just hours to go before they perform. 3 3 The bookies now make them 66/1 to cause an upset tonight, meaning they're more likely to finish in last place (3/1) than first, while 12/1 says they score 'nul points'. Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: " Remember Monday need nothing short of a miracle to cause an upset in Switzerland tonight, if the latest odds are anything to go by." Inspired by their friendship after they met at school in Hampshire, Remember Monday will be the eighth performance this evening. They will be up against the noted contenders Sweden, who are represented by Swedish-speaking Finnish trio Kaj with their entry Bara Bada Bastu, a comedic song about Nordic sauna culture, and who will break Eurovision records if they win. Ireland, whose 2025 representative Emmy Kristiansen failed to get through in Thursday's semi-final, and Sweden are currently on seven wins each after Swedish singer Loreen's victory in Liverpool in 2023. Other favourites this year are Austria 's JJ (Johannes Pietsch) with the emotional song Wasted Love, and Israeli singer Yuval Raphael, who will see her country join Luxembourg, France, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom on five wins if she lifts the trophy with the ballad New Day Will Rise. Also in the mix are Finnish leather-wearing Erika Vikman with the innuendo-laden German language song Ich Komme, France 's Louane with the soulful Maman, and Dutch singer Claude Kiambe's touching C'est La Vie. There has also been buzz around host country Switzerland 's Zoe Me with Voyage, Estonia's Tommy Cash with Italian parody Espresso Macchiato, and Malta's Miriana Conte, who changed her song's title, Kant, due to a complaint about its similarity to an English language swearword, to Serving. The winner will be determined by a combination of points from national juries and viewer votes in the participating 26 countries, along with a separate rest of the world poll. The UK's national jury votes are set to be announced by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, after Doctor Who actor Ncuti Gatwa pulled out of being the British Eurovision spokesperson due to "unforeseen circumstances". The grand final will also see previous Eurovision runners-up Croatia 's Baby Lasagna and Finland 's Kaarija perform, as well as 2024 champion and Swiss singer Nemo with their new song Unexplainable. There has also been speculation that Canadian singer Celine Dion, who won for the Swiss in 1988 with Ne Partez Pas Sans Moi, could take to the St Jakobshalle stage, amid her stepping back from touring due to health issues. Eurovision legend Graham Norton reveals secret surgery for 'crippling' condition ahead of song contest final 3
Metro
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Which country has won Eurovision the most?
Thousands of Eurovision fans are currently in Basel, Switzerland, ahead of tonight's Grand Final of the song contest. Remember Monday, who will be representing the United Kingdom, will be hoping to capture the nation's first title since 1997. However, this year's favourite is certainly proving to be Sweden's Kaj, who sailed through the semi-finals with the coordinated dance number Bara Bada Bastu (Just Sauna). Behind Kaj, JJ, of Austria, wowed audiences with his song Wasted Love in the second semi-final. Graham Norton will be hosting this evening's UK coverage of the competition live from Basel, with Scott Mills and Rylan Clark hosting on BBC Radio 2. But, if Sweden were to win tonight, would that make them the country who has won Eurovision the most times? Here's what you need to know… Sweden's 2023 entry Loreen was the hot favourite going in, and she proved all the bookies right. With her win, she became the second act (and first woman) to win Eurovision more than once, but what does her success mean for Sweden's tally as a whole? After Sweden's 2023 victory, they are now tied as the country with the most Eurovision wins. Both Sweden and Ireland have won the competition seven times. Sweden's wins started with ABBA in 1974, and include 1984, 1991, 1999, 2012, 2015 and now 2023. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Although their fortunes on the Eurovision stage may have been more mixed of late, Ireland dominated the left hand side of the scoreboard from the 70s through to the 90s. Their first win came in 1970 with Dana's All Kinds Of Everything, then Johnny Logan snatched victory at the 1980 contest in The Hague with What's Another Year. Logan won again for Ireland in 1987 with Hold Me Now and is the only other person except Loreen to win the competition twice. The Emerald Isle then scored no less than four victories in the 1990s. They notched up three successive wins in 1992, 1993 and 1994, with Linda Martin's ballad Why Me (which was written by Johnny Logan), In Your Eyes by Niamh Kavanagh and Paul Harris and Charlie McGettigan's Rock n'Roll Kids. They had a year's respite from hosting after Norway's Nocturne won in 1995, but promptly won it yet again the following year in Oslo, with Eimear Quinn's The Voice surging to victory ahead of such competitors as the UK's Gina G. Their streak of wins even inspired the Father Ted episode A Song For Europe, in which the song My Lovely Horse is chosen to represent Ireland in the contest – which aired in April 1996, right before Ireland scored their seventh victory. The following year's contest, which took place in Dublin, saw the UK take top honours with Love Shine A Light, although Ireland came close to a fifth victory in the space of a decade, ending the contest in second place. The 2023 hopefuls who aimed to bring glory back to Ireland were Wild Youth, who performed their track We Are One in the first semi-final on May 9, in their bid to return the Irish to the final for the first time since 2018. Luxembourg – who have not taken part since 1993 – are next in the league table with five wins, while Netherlands and France have also taken the trophy five times. And in spite of some recent Euro-flops the UK also has an impressive track record with five victories – winning the contest in 1967, 1969, 1976, 1981 and most recently in 1997 with Katrina and The Waves. Israel is next in the league table with four wins, while Norway, Denmark, Italy and Ukraine have notched up three victories each, and Spain, Austria, Germany and Austria have each won twice. The list of countries with a single win to their name is even longer: it includes Monaco, Belgium, Estonia, Latvia, Turkey, Greece, Finland, Serbia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Portugal and Yugoslavia. More Trending Meanwhile spare a thought for such long-term participants as Cyprus, Iceland, Slovenia, Malta, Lithuania, and Romania (among others) – who despite being a part of proceedings for a number of decades have yet to notch up their first victory. Nobody ever said winning Eurovision was easy… This article was first published on May 5, 2024. View More » The Grand Final of Eurovision 2025 will air on BBC One and iPlayer at 8p[m tonight. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Who is hosting Eurovision 2025? Everything you need to know about Michelle Hunziker MORE: How do you vote in the Eurovision final and how much does it cost? MORE: 7 shows Eurovision haters can watch tonight if they can't face the music
The Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
The secret formula behind every winning Eurovision song has been revealed – and it's bad news for the UK's act
THE SECRET ingredients to the perfect Eurovision song have been revealed and it might be bad news for the UK's act. As various European countries go head-to-head tonight, a leading betting company has revealed that winning Eurovision songs always have three key traits. 4 4 Sport Betting Online found that the first of the three factors relates to whether the song is written in a minor or a major key; minor keys often sound sadder, where major keys tend to sound happier and more joyful. 80 per cent of the winning songs, including Nemo's The Code and Loreen's thrilling Tattoo, are written in a minor key. Most winning songs also have an average tempo of 106 beats per minute (BPM), with Maneskin's Zitte e Broni having 103 BPM and Kalush Orchestra's Stefania having 105 BPM. The final factor relates to language, as ten of the last 15 winning songs were written in English. Despite that advantage, the UK act has the odds stacked against them - according to exclusive information from Sports Betting online. Remember Monday's track is written in a major key and has an average BPM rate of 136. A spokesperson from the betting company said: " Remember Monday's entry brings a vibrant and relatable energy to Eurovision 2025. "Their harmonious vocals and genre-blending style align with several successful trends. "However, the song's major key and humorous theme might set it apart from the emotionally intense entries that have recently won. "If audiences are ready for something fun and feel-good, the UK may have a dark horse on its hands." Eurovision fans spot moment winner Nemo suffers huge fail and breaks trophy Despite the track bucking several winning trends, Remember Monday's song was well-received when they took to the stage on Thursday. Fans could be heard cheering throughout the trio's performance, while singing along to What the Hell Just Happened's catchy lyrics. Brits loved the track too, with one writing on social media: 'Remember Monday could WIN THIS WHOLE THING. INCREDIBLE. Perfection in the arena!' UK fans can only hope that its broad appeal - with country aesthetics being on trend and English being the language of most winning songs - will take the trio to a win. Sports Betting Online also analysed the frontrunners at this year's singing competition, though, and one group is set to take the contest by storm. 4 Sweden's Bara Badu Batsu - performed by KAJ - has an average BPM of 106 and is written in the minor key, specifically A Minor. The track is sung in Swedish with Finnish phrases, which does buck the trend of winning songs being in English. However, experts think this may work in the trio's favour - just a singing in Italian took Maneskin to a win. Following close behind is Austria's JJ who will be singing a track entitled Wasted Love. This track has 133 BPM, which is much faster than the average winning BPM, but is written in a minor key. It is also sung in English, which normally broadens a song's appeal at the competition. The final frontrunner is France's Louane, whose track was recorded at 88 BPM and is sung in the singer's native language. Her heartbreaking song is entitled Maman - the French word for "mother". With all of the data considered, the competition is Sweden's to lose. The contest will kick off on May 13, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland, before ending on May 17. Last year's winning artist Nemo will be performing their track - entitled The Code - at the finale. However, not every country in Europe will be appearing at the competition. Russia has been banned from competing due to controversies surrounding the invasion of Ukraine. Other countries, including Bulgaria and Romania, have pulled out due to funding problems. Israel has confirmed that it will be competing at Eurovision 2025, despite an open letter - signed by several former winners - urging judges to ban the country from the contest. 4
