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The Independent
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Sam Ryder on heartbreak and the healing power of music
Sam Ryder joins The Independent for a candid interview, opening up about the heartbreak and raw emotion behind his latest music. He reflects on the 'open, raw wounds' left by breakups and how songwriting became a form of release. Catch Sam's unforgettable Music Box session, where he delivers powerful, stripped-back performances of his latest releases, 'OH OK' and 'Armour' – available to watch on YouTube and Independent TV. Catch Sam's unforgettable Music Box session, where he delivers powerful, stripped-back performances of his latest releases, 'OH OK' and 'Armour' – available to watch on YouTube and Independent TV.
Powys County Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Sam Ryder's message to Remember Monday on Eurovision: Nothing can define you
Sam Ryder has said that his fellow Eurovision Song Contest stars Remember Monday cannot be defined by their placement at the competition, after getting zero points from the audience. The British trio, made up of friends Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele who attended school in Hampshire, finished 19th in May after receiving 88 points from the national juries for their song What The Hell Just Happened? The trio were the UK's first girl group entrant since 1999, and fared slightly worse than Olly Alexander who came 18th in Malmo in 2024, but better than 2023 representative Mae Muller, who placed second last in 2023. The UK's 2022 Eurovision entrant Ryder, 35, was the first British act to come second since Imaani in 1998, and the first to make it to the top five since Jade Ewen with It's My Time in 2009. Remember Monday was chosen by David May, who has been Ryder's manager, and headed up the BBC's search for the next Eurovision contestant. Ryder was asked on ITV's This Morning about Remember Monday, and responded saying: 'Nothing can define you past that point. 'It's about singing for the love of singing and writing for the love of writing, and it's a privilege to be asked to go, do you know what I mean? 'And there's a lot of people that are all hoping for a certain outcome, and of course, it can't happen for every single person. 'And I just hope that every single person that took to that stage can really understand what an amazing job it is to even get there, and it (Eurovision) doesn't owe you anything, because music's given you everything already. 'If you truly love this thing, and you love this craft and love pursuing what it does to your spirit, how can you put, like, a metric on anything else past that? 'So please God, every single person that was there on that night came home and feels like they were part of something magic, because that's what it is.' Ryder also said that those taking part deserve 'respect', and he was sending them 'loads of love', while being on the road during the contest last month. The contest in Basel, Switzerland, in May was won by Austria's JJ with his emotional song Wasted Love. Ryder, wearing a Dolly Parton T-shirt on This Morning, also said that he has put down 'roots' in Nashville, which is associated with the country singer. He added: 'It's been a dream for a long time (to move there) and, but I didn't realise… finishing the album, my studio's here in the UK, so (I had) to come straight back and get the album done, so the problem is I've had zero sleep.' Ryder, from Essex, began as a TikTok star. He signed to the Parlophone record label, part of Warner Music Group, and released his debut EP, The Sun's Gonna Rise, in 2021, before going to Eurovision in 2022. He was nominated for an Emmy for his Ted Lasso single, Fought & Lost, which he co-wrote for the hit Apple TV+ comedy.
Wales Online
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Sam Ryder says 'nothing can' in Eurovision message to Remember Monday
Sam Ryder says 'nothing can' in Eurovision message to Remember Monday The British trio, made up of friends Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele who attended school in Hampshire, finished 19th in May Sam Ryder Sam Ryder has said that his fellow Eurovision Song Contest stars Remember Monday cannot be defined by their placement at the competition, after getting zero points from the audience. The British trio, made up of friends Lauren Byrne, Holly-Anne Hull and Charlotte Steele who attended school in Hampshire, finished 19th in May after receiving 88 points from the national juries for their song What The Hell Just Happened? The trio were the UK's first girl group entrant since 1999, and fared slightly worse than Olly Alexander who came 18th in Malmo in 2024, but better than 2023 representative Mae Muller, who placed second last in 2023. The UK's 2022 Eurovision entrant Ryder, 35, was the first British act to come second since Imaani in 1998, and the first to make it to the top five since Jade Ewen with It's My Time in 2009. Remember Monday was chosen by David May, who has been Ryder's manager, and headed up the BBC's search for the next Eurovision contestant. Ryder was asked on ITV's This Morning about Remember Monday, and responded saying: "Nothing can define you past that point. Article continues below "It's about singing for the love of singing and writing for the love of writing, and it's a privilege to be asked to go, do you know what I mean? "And there's a lot of people that are all hoping for a certain outcome, and of course, it can't happen for every single person. "And I just hope that every single person that took to that stage can really understand what an amazing job it is to even get there, and it (Eurovision) doesn't owe you anything, because music's given you everything already. "If you truly love this thing, and you love this craft and love pursuing what it does to your spirit, how can you put, like, a metric on anything else past that? "So please God, every single person that was there on that night came home and feels like they were part of something magic, because that's what it is." Ryder also said that those taking part deserve "respect", and he was sending them "loads of love", while being on the road during the contest last month. The contest in Basel, Switzerland, in May was won by Austria's JJ with his emotional song Wasted Love. Ryder, wearing a Dolly Parton T-shirt on This Morning, also said that he has put down "roots" in Nashville, which is associated with the country singer. He added: "It's been a dream for a long time (to move there) and, but I didn't realise... finishing the album, my studio's here in the UK, so (I had) to come straight back and get the album done, so the problem is I've had zero sleep." Ryder, from Essex, began as a TikTok star. He signed to the Parlophone record label, part of Warner Music Group, and released his debut EP, The Sun's Gonna Rise, in 2021, before going to Eurovision in 2022. He was nominated for an Emmy for his Ted Lasso single, Fought & Lost, which he co-wrote for the hit Apple TV+ comedy. Article continues below He has released new music including a Christmas single, You're Christmas To Me, which reached number two in the charts and a number one album titled There's Nothing But Space, Man!
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Cat Deeley accused of 'dressing for a night out or a beach bar' as This Morning fans swipe at 'unprofessional and bizarre' outfit on ITV show
This Morning fans accused Cat Deeley of 'dressing for a night out or a beach bar' on the latest episode of the ITV show. Monday's instalment of the daily programme saw co-hosts Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley return to the sofa. The pair covered the day's hot topics and interviewed a range of guests including Eurovision 's Sam Ryder. Ben wore cream chinos with a navy polo, and styled them with a pair of brown boots. Meanwhile Cat went for an elegant black, sleeveless blouse that was clasped together in a cross at the front paired with sleek red trousers. 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 presenter accessorised with gold jewellery and wore her hair down in loose waves. However, Cat's outfit sparked outrage from some fans who felt it looked 'unprofessional' for the show. Some took to social media to express their views and one posted on X: 'Cat obviously still in her clothes from a night out #thismorning.' Another added: 'Cat - you're not having a day at the beach love. Dress like a professional at work. #thismorning.' While someone else penned: 'Has Cat come straight from a beach bar? Bizarre choice of outfit #ThisMorning.' '#Thismorning Cat looks like she's been out lol,' one viewer wrote. Back in April, This Morning fans were once again left seriously distracted by Cat 's striking outfit. Many gasped 'what is she wearing?!' just minutes into the show as the 48-year-old and co-host Ben interviewed Deepa Paul, who has written a book about navigating her life with a husband and boyfriend. However, Cat's outfit sparked outrage from some fans who felt it looked 'unprofessional' for the show While Deepa opened up about her relationship to the pair on the sofa, many were left distracted by Cat's chosen footwear. The presenter opted for a white and green long-sleeved mini dress with a pair of tan-coloured Isabel Marant Lophie canvas knee-high boots folded down. Many rushed to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on chosen footwear.
Irish Times
5 days ago
- Lifestyle
- Irish Times
DJ Annie Mac is boarding the UK slow-travel movement to save the planet and Ireland should follow suit
DJ Annie Mac is taking the train to Glastonbury this year. The Irish performer, whose real name is Annie Macmanus , joins a group of other artists playing at the Somerset festival who have all pledged to ditch the car in support of a new campaign entitled 'I came by train'. 'The point is to get people just to think a little bit harder about how they are getting places,' said the former BBC Radio1 DJ on her Instagram account last week. 'Can you get the train, can you get an affordable ticket, instead of getting the car, because by doing that, it's 67 per cent less polluting than getting in the car.' READ MORE Supported by the train app Trainline, the 'I came by train' campaign asks people to do their bit for the environment by pledging to switch one car journey to a train journey. Macmanus has joined fellow Glastonbury acts including Self Esteem and Sam Ryder in making the pledge to get there by train. By travelling on the train from London's Paddington station to Castle Cary, the nearest station to Glastonbury, festival-goers will save 12.8kg of carbon dioxide compared to those driving, according to the 'I came by train' carbon calculator. Travel from Holyhead to Castle Cary by train instead of by car and you'll save 31.5kg of carbon dioxide. Taking about six hours and about three changes, that route isn't going to be practical for everyone. But you don't have to be going to Glastonbury to do the right thing. Just swap one car journey to train, any journey at all, the campaign asks. From rising temperatures to water shortages, marine heatwaves to gorse fires and floods, the planet is clearly struggling. We know we need to change how we do things, but it can be hard to know where to start. And if a billionaire can send five celebrities on a space tourism-promoting flight , the emissions from which scientists say will contribute to global-heating and ozone depletion, why, you might ask, should you put yourself out by taking the train? But whataboutery really isn't going to get us anywhere. That's why, despite the gigantic problems, the unchecked corporate greed and the ambivalence of some governments, many people are still trying every day with small acts to do the right thing – from eschewing a disposable coffee cup, to taking a shorter shower, to switching off a light. How we travel has a big impact on carbon emissions and going car-free is the most effective way to reduce your carbon footprint. Almost one-fifth of greenhouse gas emissions in Ireland come from transport. Road transport accounts for nearly 95 per cent of transport emissions and passenger cars account for half of all road transport emissions. Buses and trains have lower carbon emissions per passenger kilometre than cars and can carry more people per trip, thereby saving a large amount of CO2. A typical train from Cork to Dublin, for example, replaces 90 cars on Irish roads and saves 1.6 tonnes of CO2 for every journey, according to Department of Transport figures. There were 215,333 passenger journeys across the Irish rail network in a single day in 2024, according to the National Transport Authority (NTA). Indeed, the numbers travelling by rail here are rising fast, with 38.5 million passenger journeys across the network in 2022 rising to 45.5 million in 2023 and about 51 million last year, according to Iarnród Éireann figures. If some of those train journeys are replacing car journeys, that's saving on emissions. [ What are Ireland's Greenest Places in 2025? Share the places you feel are contributing to a better environment Opens in new window ] [ Bruce Springsteen & E Street Band: Land of Hope & Dreams review – A roiling, righteous anti-Trump onslaught Opens in new window ] However, recent NTA fare increases on some routes feel like a regressive step. In April, the cost of a single cash fare from Greystones to Dublin Connolly rose from €3.90 to €5.10, and a return cash fare from €7.20 to €9.20, for example. Passengers need trains to be more reliable too. Relatively frequent weekend closures on some routes are causing frustration. Of course there are costs and delays with car travel too, and more emissions. If you're going somewhere this summer, you could be like Annie Mac and think a little bit more about how you get there. Whether you're dancing with Charli XCX at Malahide Castle, Billie Eilish at the 3Arena, or Oasis at Croke Park, you'll be doing the planet a favour if you travel by train.
