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Scottish Sun
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I'm more nervous for duet with Robbie Williams than my gig in front of Pope, says Scots Pop Idol star
She also revealed new details about the gig STAGE FRIGHT I'm more nervous for duet with Robbie Williams than my gig in front of Pope, says Scots Pop Idol star MICHELLE McManus has revealed how she's more nervous to perform with Robbie Williams than she was when she sang in front of the Pope. The Scots Pop Idol winner, 45, will take to the stage with former Take That star on Saturday night at Murrayfield as part of his five-month UK tour. 3 Michelle shot to fame in 2003 when she won the second series of Pop Idol Credit: BBC 3 She and Robbie Williams have been pals since the early 2000s Credit: Reuters 3 The pair will take to the stage at Murrayfield tomorrow in front of 70,000 folk Credit: Alamy We told previously how Glasgow-born Michelle was interviewing the Angels hitmaker on her BBC Radio Scotland show when he proposed the shock duet. McManus was stunned to learn she will join huge stars like Kylie and Taylor Swift who have also shared the stage with the Rock DJ chartopper. But she admitted that the thought of singing to such a large crowd brings on the nerves - more so than her performance for the Pope. She said: "My happy place is when I sing, so the singing part is not the problem, the nervous part is singing to Robbie Williams in front of 70,000 people. "When we did the Pope's visit in Bellahouston, it was 80,000 - but singing for a bunch of cardinals and a Pope was slightly different than singing for Robbie Williams." Michelle rose to fame after winning the second series of the popular talent show back in 2003. Since then, she has performed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and during Pope Benedict's visit to Glasgow in 2010. She said: "I'm at a stage in my life now, I'm 45, I've got my two kids, I'm so lucky to be here at BBC Radio Scotland. "Everything is in place and then comes this big gig at Murrayfield, which was not on my bingo card for this year. "It's really emotional to be asked by somebody who is your friend to join them on stage, it is a lovely thing." Robbie Williams discusses film about his life on Graham Norton McManus and Williams have known each other since the early 2000s when he offered her advice on coping with fame and the media. Robbie later agreed to be part of her 2023 documentary about talent show winners and even brought her to the London premiere of his acclaimed biopic last December. While it's still a mystery what they will perform together, Michelle did reveal that her outfit is adorned with 40,000 Swarovski crystals. Robbie later agreed to be interviewed for her Talent Show Winners TV documentary in 2023 and whisked her to the London screening of his acclaimed biopic in December. It's not known what the pair will perform tomorrow night, but Michelle did reveal her outfit features 40,000 Swarovski crystals. She said: "I'm never going to take it off. It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever had on my body. "You will not need to worry about seeing me from the stage, from the colour of my hair and the amount of crystals."
Yahoo
11 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Barack Obama says work-life balance isn't real for successful people
Former President Barack Obama admits that if you want to find career success, you shouldn't expect to always have work–life balance; it's okay to 'throw yourself into work,' as long as you make up for it later, he says. After a hard-core campaign season, he set a strict rule as president to have dinner every night with Michelle and his two daughters, Sasha and Malia. If finding success in your career is on your bucket list, you might need to get used to working lunches and staying past 5 p.m. That's, at least, according to former President Barack Obama, who recently revealed that achieving proper work–life balance will not always be possible. 'If you want to be excellent at anything—sports, music, business, politics—there's going to be times of your life when you're out of balance, where you're just working and you're single-minded,' he admitted on The Pivot Podcast. It's a lesson he—and his family learned the hard way. The 63-year-old admitted that when he first ran for president, he was on the constant grind for over a year and a half. While he said he would take some breaks during the weekends, his wife Michelle was largely left picking up the slack at home, taking care of the kids, even while she had a full-time job of her own. Though the time away from his family led to two terms in the White House, Obama admitted it wasn't sustainable. As president, he set a rule where he had family dinner every night at 6:30pm—even if he had to go back to work later. And while some leaders might think it takes away valuable work time, he said the opportunity to decompress with family was actually incredibly impactful. 'They ground you and give you perspective, and over time, that makes you better,' he said. Even as a former president, Obama admitted that his political accomplishments—what kept him away from his family—won't be what he remembers at the end of life. Instead, it'll be the love and memories he had with his children. 'I don't think there's a perfect formula,' he said at an Obama Foundation event in 2019. 'I think it starts with recognizing that on my deathbed, I am confident that I will not remember any bill I passed, I will not remember any speech I gave, any big crowds.' That's not to say career aspirations are not important, he said, it just means the level of commitment someone can give to their work all depends on what life is like at home—and vice versa. 'There will be phases in your life where you have to prioritize different things,' Obama said. 'There are times where it will be okay for you to just throw yourself into work because everything's in a pretty good place. There are going to be times where you have to maybe make some sacrifices on the work side because things aren't all okay at home.' For couples, the same premise applies—sometimes sacrifice will be made to aid the other to focus on their dream, but the favor has to be returned. 'In both cases, (Michelle and I) try to say, you can have it all—but you can't have it all at once,' he told The Pivot Podcast. 'You have to recognize there may be times in your life that you are going to be busy, and the other person has to put up the slack, but you have to be willing to do that for the other person as well and try to create some equity inside the family.' Fortune has reached Obama for comment. The debate over work-life balance isn't just top of mind for political leaders—but business leaders, too. LinkedIn's cofounder, Reid Hoffman, has previously said that work–life balance is not much of an option for entrepreneurs who want to break through the competition. 'If I ever hear a founder talking about, 'this is how I have a balanced life'—they're not committed to winning,' Hoffman told Stanford University's 'How to Start a Startup' class in 2014. 'The only really great founders are [the one's who are] like, 'I am going to put literally everything into doing this.'' But like Obama, Hoffman had one exception to the grind: dinner with families. 'When we started LinkedIn, we started with people who had families. So we said, sure, go home have dinner with your family,' Hoffman said late last year on the Diary of a CEO podcast. 'Then, after dinner with your family, open up your laptop and get back in the shared work experience and keep working.' For other leaders, having structured work–life balance is non negotiable. In fact, Laxman Narasimhan, the former CEO of Starbucks, previously told Fortune that he's 'very disciplined about balance.' 'It's got to be a pretty high bar to keep me away from the family.' This story was originally featured on
Scotsman
14 hours ago
- Business
- Scotsman
New CEO for Scots children's charity
New CEO: Michelle Mulgrew A leading Scottish children's charity has announced its new chief executive. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Michelle Mulgrew will take the reins at Early Years Scotland when Jane Brumpton steps down this summer. EYS is Scotland's leading specialist organisation supporting children from pre-birth to five years of age, and their families. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Michelle joins from West Dunbartonshire Council, where she is Head of Centre at Whitecrook Early Learning and Childcare Centre. She said: 'I'm excited, delighted and proud in equal measures to take up the CEO role at such an amazing organisation. 'I believe passionately in everything that Early Years Scotland stands for and the amazing work it does for young children and their families. 'I can't wait to get started and meet the team who do such brilliant work the length and breadth of the country.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad EYS chair Marion Burns said Michelle's appointment followed a rigorous process led by LHH Recruitment Solutions. She added: 'Michelle is the ideal candidate to build on the brilliant work carried out by Jane Brumpton and lead the organisation through its next stage of development.'
Scoop
20 hours ago
- General
- Scoop
Give Volunteers A Big Shout Out This June
Press Release – Volunteering New Zealand Over 53% of New Zealanders volunteer, and while formal volunteering through organisations has dipped slightly since 2021, the hours given are increasing. Volunteering is evolving more flexible, informal, and community-led than ever before. Give a Big Shout Out to the volunteers in your community this June, says Volunteering New Zealand. The Big Shout Out is a month-long celebration recognising the people across Aotearoa New Zealand who give their time, skills, and energy to help others. Back for its third year, the campaign runs throughout June and includes National Volunteer Week (15–21 June). It's all about shining a spotlight on the quiet contributions volunteers make — often behind the scenes and without expectation. 'Volunteers are vital to our communities, and everyone who gives their time to help their neighbour, school, marae or community organisation deserves a big shout-out,' says Michelle Kitney, Chief Executive of Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand. Over 53% of New Zealanders volunteer, and while formal volunteering through organisations has dipped slightly since 2021, the hours given are increasing. Volunteering is evolving – more flexible, informal, and community-led than ever before. 'Many volunteers go unrecognised – this campaign gives us all a chance to say, loudly and clearly: a big thank you!' Michelle says. Led by Volunteering New Zealand, The Big Shout Out is a nationwide, social media-based campaign encouraging everyone to say thanks to the volunteers who make our communities stronger. More than 40 events will be held by volunteer centres and other organisations nationwide, celebrating about 3000 volunteers. Calls to action Show your thanks for volunteers in your life. Share a photo or message of thanks on social media #thebigshoutout Shout volunteers a morning/afternoon tea or other celebration. They deserve it! Background information Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand is the peak body for volunteering and volunteers in New Zealand. Volunteering is crucial for strong communities, and community organisations rely on volunteers. We support organisations to manage volunteers effectively, and speak up for volunteers and volunteering.
Scoop
a day ago
- General
- Scoop
Give Volunteers A Big Shout Out This June
Give a Big Shout Out to the volunteers in your community this June, says Volunteering New Zealand. The Big Shout Out is a month-long celebration recognising the people across Aotearoa New Zealand who give their time, skills, and energy to help others. Back for its third year, the campaign runs throughout June and includes National Volunteer Week (15–21 June). It's all about shining a spotlight on the quiet contributions volunteers make — often behind the scenes and without expectation. 'Volunteers are vital to our communities, and everyone who gives their time to help their neighbour, school, marae or community organisation deserves a big shout-out,' says Michelle Kitney, Chief Executive of Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand. Over 53% of New Zealanders volunteer, and while formal volunteering through organisations has dipped slightly since 2021, the hours given are increasing. Volunteering is evolving – more flexible, informal, and community-led than ever before. 'Many volunteers go unrecognised – this campaign gives us all a chance to say, loudly and clearly: a big thank you!' Michelle says. Led by Volunteering New Zealand, The Big Shout Out is a nationwide, social media-based campaign encouraging everyone to say thanks to the volunteers who make our communities stronger. More than 40 events will be held by volunteer centres and other organisations nationwide, celebrating about 3000 volunteers. Calls to action Tūao Aotearoa Volunteering New Zealand is the peak body for volunteering and volunteers in New Zealand. Volunteering is crucial for strong communities, and community organisations rely on volunteers. We support organisations to manage volunteers effectively, and speak up for volunteers and volunteering. Volunteering New Zealand Leaders of Volunteering Volunteering New Zealand (VNZ) is an association of New Zealand organisations that have a commitment to volunteering, such as volunteer centres, national and other organisations. Volunteering New Zealand's mission is to promote, support and advocate for volunteering.
