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Forbes
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Justin Bieber Scores A New No. 1 After Missing The Top Spot At First
Last week, Justin Bieber's surprise full-length Swag reached charts all around the world, but the project was denied the top spot on many rankings. In some territories, both Swag and the lead single 'Daisies' missed bringing the Canadian pop titan back to the throne by just a space or two. These days, a musician's best chance at claiming No. 1 is often when a piece of music is brand new and fans are especially excited. That hasn't turned out to be the case for Bieber, as 'Daisies' rises in the United Kingdom and helps the superstar score a surprisingly strong second week. 'Daisies' Grows Toward the Sun 'Daisies' climbs from No. 4 to No. 1 on the Official Singles chart. In just its second week on the ranking of the biggest songs in the U.K. The R&B/pop tune brings Bieber to the loftiest space on the most competitive roster in the country after failing to add to his total a few days ago when it was brand new. Justin Bieber Earns His Eighth No. 1 in the U.K. Bieber has now collected eight No. 1 hits on the Official Singles ranking throughout his career. He has previously ruled with 'What Do You Mean?,' 'Sorry,' 'Love Yourself,' 'Cold Water' with Major Lazer and MØ, 'I'm the One' with DJ Khaled, Quavo, and Chance the Rapper, 'Despacito' with Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee and 'I Don't Care' alongside homegrown favorite Ed Sheeran. When 'Daisies' arrived, it became Bieber's twenty-eighth top 10 in the country. 'Daisies' Climbs on Multiple Charts This week, 'Daisies' appears on four charts in the U.K., and it manages to climb on all of them. The tune surges from No. 8 to No. 3 on the Official Streaming ranking and bolts into the top 20, landing at No. 18, on both the Official Singles Sales and Official Singles Downloads rosters.
Gulf Today
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Olympic balloon rises again in Paris
A giant balloon that became a popular landmark over the skies of Paris during the 2024 Olympics rose again Saturday evening, as Parisians celebrated an annual street music festival. As locals danced to live music in and around the Tuileries garden in central Paris, the balloon made its return on a hot summer evening. Organisers are hoping it will once again attract crowds of tourists. During the Games, the Olympic cauldron was tethered to the balloon, flying above the Tuileries garden at sunset every day. Thousands flocked to see the seven-metre (23-foot) wide ring of electric fire. Last summer's version "had been thought up to last for the length of the Olympic and Paralympic Games," said Mathieu Lehanneur, the designer of the cauldron. After President Emmanuel Macron "decided to bring it back, all of the technical aspects needed to be reviewed", he told the media on Thursday. Lehanneur said he was "very moved" that the Olympic balloon was making a comeback. US band Major Lazer's Walshy Fire (right) and Brazilian singer Anitta perform during a concert as the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon flies above the stage set in the Tuileries garden during France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, in Paris on Saturday. AFP "The worst thing would have been for this memory to become a sitting relic that couldn't fly anymore," he said. 'Make the flames dance' The balloon's return on Saturday kicks off a daily appearance each evening until September 14 -- a summer staple every year until the 2028 Los Angeles Games. "For its revival, we needed to make sure it changed as little as possible and that everything that did change was not visible," said Lehanneur. With a decarbonated fire patented by French energy giant EDF, the upgraded balloon follows "the same technical principles" as its previous version, said director of innovation at EDF Julien Villeret. The improved attraction "will last ten times longer" and be able to function for "300 days instead of 30", according to Villeret. The creators of the balloon also reinforced the light-and-mist system that "makes the flames dance", he said. People watch as the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon flies above the Tuileries garden at sunset during France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, in Paris on Saturday. AFP Under the cauldron, a machine room hides cables, a compressor and a hydro-electric winch. That system will "hold back the helium balloon when it rises and pull it down during descent", said Jerome Giacomoni, president of the Aerophile group that constructed the balloon. "Filled with 6,200 cubic meters of helium that is lighter than air," the Olympic balloon "will be able to lift around three tonnes" of cauldron, cables and attached parts, he said. The Tuileries garden is where French inventor Jacques Charles took flight in his first gas balloon on December 1, 1783. He followed in the footsteps of the famed Montgolfier brothers, who had just nine days earlier elsewhere in Paris managed to launch a similar balloon into the sky with humans onboard. The website is to display the times when the modern-day balloon will rise and indicate any potential cancellations due to weather. Agence France-Presse
The Hindu
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
Paris' iconic cauldron from the Olympic Games returns to light up summer nights
A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a centerpiece of the summer Games made a comeback Saturday to light up the French capital's skyline. The iconic helium-powered balloon that attracted myriads of tourists during the summer Games has shed its Olympic branding and is now just called the 'Paris Cauldron.' It rose again into the air later Saturday, lifting off over the Tuileries Garden just as the sun was about to set. People attend France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, on the Seine river banks as the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon flies above the Tuileries garden at sunset in Paris on June 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Despite the suffocating hot weather in Paris, around 30,000 people were expected to attend the launch, which coincided with France's annual street music festival — the Fete de la Musique, the Paris police prefecture said. And it won't be a one-time event. After Saturday's flight, the balloon will lift off into the sky each summer evening from June 21 to Sept. 14, for the next three years. The cauldron's ascent may become a new rhythm of the Parisian summer, with special flights planned for Bastille Day on July 14 and the anniversary of the 2024 opening ceremony on July 26. US band Major Lazer's Diplo (R) and Ape Drums (L) perform during a concert as the Paris 2024 Olympic cauldron tethered to a balloon flies above the stage set in the Tuileries garden during France's annual street music festival, the Fete de la Musique, in Paris on June 21, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Gone is the official 'Olympic' branding — forbidden under International Olympic Committee reuse rules — but the spectacle remains. The 30-meter (98-foot) -tall floating ring, dreamed up by French designer Mathieu Lehanneur and powered by French energy company EDF, simulates flame without fire: LED lights, mist jets and high-pressure fans create a luminous halo that hovers above the city at dusk, visible from rooftops across the capital. Though it stole the show in 2024, the cauldron was only meant to be temporary, not engineered for multi-year outdoor exposure. The structure first dazzled during the Olympics. Over just 40 days, it drew more than 200,000 visitors, according to officials. | Photo Credit: Getty Images To transform it into a summer staple, engineers reinforced it. The aluminum ring and tether points were rebuilt with tougher components to handle rain, sun and temperature changes over several seasons. Though it's a hot-air-balloon-style, the lift comes solely from helium — no flame, no burner, just gas and engineering. The structure first dazzled during the Olympics. Over just 40 days, it drew more than 200,000 visitors, according to officials. Now anchored in the center of the drained Tuileries pond, the cauldron's return is part of French President Emmanuel Macron's effort to preserve the Games' spirit in the city, as Paris looks ahead to the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. Related Topics Paris Olympics
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What is Fête de La Musique, France's annual solstice celebration?
When the Summer Solstice arrives on Saturday, millions of people across France will attend the impromptu street concerts of 'Fête de La Musique' hosted by restaurants, bars, museums and even libraries — a French summer tradition for more than 40 years now. The Summer Solstice of June 21— the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere — also heralds France's beloved music festival, the Fête de la Musique, which is marking its 44th year. Amid the heat, streets, bars, restaurants, gardens, museums and even libraries across France will host thousands of concerts for one night only. From classical to techno to jazz and rap, the line-up features a mix of renowned artists and bands, including La Femme, Romain Pissenem, Major Lazer Sound System, and Abd al Malik — some of the many artists that will perform at the Olympic Cauldron, which will be re-lit for the first time since the Olympic Games. Read moreA year after Olympics, Paris to party like it's 2024 In every corner of the city, artists from around the globe — from Brazil to Cambodia — will be present, bringing music for every taste. Millions have attended in previous years, with some traveling from outside of France to join the festivities. Read more on FRANCE 24 EnglishRead also:'Nuit Blanche': Art after dark in Paris's beloved all-night festivalChallenging the cowboy myth: Paris show revisits Richard Avedon's iconic 'In the American West'
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
What is Fête de La Musique, France's annual solstice celebration?
When the Summer Solstice arrives on Saturday, millions of people across France will attend the impromptu street concerts of 'Fête de La Musique' hosted by restaurants, bars, museums and even libraries — a French summer tradition for more than 40 years now. The Summer Solstice of June 21— the longest day of the year in the northern hemisphere — also heralds France's beloved music festival, the Fête de la Musique, which is marking its 44th year. Amid the heat, streets, bars, restaurants, gardens, museums and even libraries across France will host thousands of concerts for one night only. From classical to techno to jazz and rap, the line-up features a mix of renowned artists and bands, including La Femme, Romain Pissenem, Major Lazer Sound System, and Abd al Malik — some of the many artists that will perform at the Olympic Cauldron, which will be re-lit for the first time since the Olympic Games. Read moreA year after Olympics, Paris to party like it's 2024 In every corner of the city, artists from around the globe — from Brazil to Cambodia — will be present, bringing music for every taste. Millions have attended in previous years, with some traveling from outside of France to join the festivities. Read more on FRANCE 24 EnglishRead also:'Nuit Blanche': Art after dark in Paris's beloved all-night festivalChallenging the cowboy myth: Paris show revisits Richard Avedon's iconic 'In the American West'
