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The Sun
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kate Moss fans stunned as supermodel ‘spotted at BBC Radio One's Big Weekend' – but all is not what it seems
KATE Moss fans were stunned when the supermodel was 'spotted at BBC Radio One's Big Weekend' - but all was not what it seems. Some of the biggest names in music headed to Sefton Park for the weekend, including Mel C, Tom Grennan, Lola Young and Natasha Bedingfield. 4 But fans were even more dazzled by a famous celebrity that appeared in the crowd. Dressed in a black t-shirt, denim cut offs and cowboy boots - fans were convinced supermodel Kate Moss had turned up to enjoy the festival vibe. However, things were not as they seemed because the stunning beauty was in fact the lovely Denise Ohnona. Denise, 44, works as a lookalike for Kate Moss, who recently was found to have the most physically perfect face, according to the Golden Ratio theory. But even though, Denise uses her own name on TikTok which categorically states "I am not Kate Moss" - fans still couldn't believe it. After seeing Denise's post which showed her dancing at the festival, fans were still left baffled. "Wait is this not Kate Mosse!!" exclaimed one fan. "I refuse to believe this isn't Kate Moss !!" added another. One confused fan said: "The comments are saying that this isn't Kate Moss so I've watched the video 5 times and I'm absolutely baffled! "If this isn't Kate Moss, then who the hell is it and is she cashing in on this skill?!" Kate Moss is officially the most beautiful of all supermodels, according to science Denise explained: "I work as a lookalike but never get rich from it. I'm not actually Kate so don't get paid like Kate for jobs." But still fans were confused - despite being on Denise's actual account. "It is Kate Moss isn't it?" asked another. To which Denise once again replied: "No it's me." But the comments kept on coming with many still questioning if the video was really of the supermodel. "Wait is this Kate Moss?! I'm convinced it is" said another fan. And another cheekily suggested: "Maybe this is why we all think Kate Moss looks amazing for her age. "We've all just been spotting Denise out and about." Despite having worked as a lookalike for the glamorous supermodel since 2017, Denise has admitted she still struggles with self-esteem. The blonde beauty told Fabulous: 'For me, it is so so flattering that I even get to be a lookalike for Kate Moss. 'Personally I've never thought I was beautiful. I didn't like how I looked different. 'I had wide set eyes and still to this day I don't think I'm beautiful.' Meanwhile, Kate, 51, used to be a regular at Glastonbury— but her daughter Lila, 22, is now taking centre stage as the family representative. Lila has admitted that she raids her supermodel mum's wardrobe — to find outfits to wear at Glastonbury Festival. Kate was last seen attending Glastonbury back in 2023 when she was pictured watching Primal Scream from the side of the Pyramid Stage. 4
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Radio 1's Big Weekend Liverpool: In pictures
Music lovers packed out Liverpool's Sefton Park for Radio 1's Big three days, an estimated 100,000 music fans came to enjoy around 100 performances across four Friday Tom Grennan headlined and he had lots of guest stars joining him on stage. During his set, he was joined on stage by famous Liverpudlian, Mel C from the 90s girl-band the Spice in the group as Sporty Spice, true to her nickname she wore a Liverpool football shirt. While you might be expecting cheers from a hometown crowd - she was booed by some for wearing the meanwhile, said he was "restoring the balance" as he wore a blue Everton top, the city's other famous football club. Another surprise was YouTuber KSI joining Grennan."We're about to go wild for this," Grennan promised before KSI entered the stage to cheers from fans. He wasn't the only one making an unexpected appearance either! Ed Sheeran thrilled fans with a shock performance on the New Music Stage, telling the crowd: "I'm glad you turned up. I know this was a secret."But as it wasn't able to contain as big an audience as the main stage, some fans were left disappointed that they didn't get to see his set. One person who was playing the main stage was Myles Smith, who will also have a busy summer playing at Glastonbury and Wembley as well as supporting Ed Sheeran on his 26-year-old who earlier this year won the Rising Star Brit Award, was thrilled to be there."It's wild," he told the BBC. "Main stage at Big Weekend is huge for me - it's one of those pinch-me moments."I'm just trying to take it all in and enjoy the ride." But for other fans, their highlight was seeing Jade Thirwall - the former Little Mix star turned solo artist. She performed some of her solo hits including Angel of My Dreams and Fantasy, but she also paid tribute to her bandmates as well, playing some of their biggest songs. She told the crowd: "This is my first ever solo show and I promise you, I wouldn't want to be anywhere else or with anyone else tonight. Wow this is incredible. "Now because it is my first show I want it to be extra special and a night I'll never forget."Did you watch any of the Big Weekend? Who were your favourite performers? Let us know in the comments below...
BBC News
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Radio 1's Big Weekend: Five takeaways from 'Scouse Coachella'
Music lovers, you made season has arrived, getting off to a loud and lively start in Liverpool for Radio 1's Big 100,000 people flocked to Sefton Park for "Scouse Coachella", as it became known, enjoying around 100 acts across three days - and even a little sunshine between the what went down? Newsbeat spoke to artists and fans about the big talking points. 1. Sam Fender's hypersonic rise… ...is just getting started."This is the most nervous I've ever been and I have no idea why," Sam Fender told the crowd during his much-anticipated headline set on Saturday marked the start of a big summer for the North Shields singer-songwriter - the first of many huge shows across the country off the back of his latest album People may have been some teething problems and tech issues at points - he was seen struggling with his guitar connection at it didn't stop the crowd spontaneously chanting anthems like Seventeen Going Under and Hypersonic Missiles long after the songs had finished, bringing a smile to Fender's vulnerability and relatability is part of what makes him endearing to his followers. In some respects, he's an unlikely superstar - but he's about to become an even bigger fans Chevy and Emily - who became friends at a Sam Fender gig - it's his "local hero" vibe."Every time I see him it's the same excitement," Emily told Newsbeat. She's in for an exciting few months. 2. Nostalgia is still what it used to be It's not a Big Weekend without Anthems sets - inspired by the Radio 1 brand, throwing it back to bangers from the '00s and '10s.A lot of the Liverpool crowd weren't even born when Sugababes and Natasha Bedingfield dropped their biggest hits, but it didn't stop them singing every word."Our music is timeless," Sugababes told Newsbeat backstage - and the fans was "very nostalgic" for Laura and Alice who said "it's so good to see them back".It may have been more than 20 years since the group first pushed the with new generations taking inspiration from Y2K culture, their new millennium, pop-meets-R&B energy has had a recent resurgence - inspiring younger acts like FLO - and it's not going away anytime soon. 3. Ed Sheeran delights and disappoints By Saturday morning, rumours were swirling around Sefton Park - suggesting Ed Sheeran would be the "Secret Set" opening the New Music it was confirmed on social media, fans rushed to the tent - but a few songs in, the area had "reached capacity".Sheeran - who's spent the last couple of years selling-out massive stadiums around the world - said he wanted to play the smaller tent to feel the "energy" - and those lucky enough to be there loved the intimacy."He's the biggest artist in the world" for fan George, who described it as "a mental pull - the fact they managed to get him for a secret set".But for those shut out after the area was closed like Kate, 20 and Scarlett, 19, it was disappointing he wasn't on the Main Stage, where more fans could have seen him."I messaged my mum when it got announced," Kate tells Newsbeat. "Her and my sister were so jealous, and I was like, 'I'll send you videos!', but I'm not going to be able to." 4. Girl power When this year's Main Stage headliners were announced, fans and journalists were quick to point out that they were all white and male BBC defended the line-up, telling Newsbeat at the time that female artists would make up around 60% of it - adding that "Radio 1 has a rich history of supporting and championing female and diverse artists"."It's very lazy," Self Esteem tells Newsbeat backstage, when asked about the lack of female the singer, whose real name is Rebecca Lucy Taylor, says the "music industry is still so heavily-weighted in favour of men".From Tate McRae to HAIM on the Main Stage and Joy Crooks to JADE in the New Music tent - Sunday was seen as a day for women, demonstrating the depth and breadth of female like Ellie, praised the way that Lola Young represents women in a "real" and authentic acts might not have closed the Main Stage this time, but for many, they stole the BBC says Radio 1 will "continue to advocate" for representation in the industry. 5. Disposable vapes: Ready for a summer of festivals without them? If you've been to a festival in recent years, you'll have either used or been surrounded by disposable vapes, despite some events banning the last major festival before a UK-wide ban on 1 June, there were special bins at the Big Weekend to recycle people we spoke to at Sefton Park weren't aware of the upcoming law change, while others said it was had planned ahead, including Izzy, who's training to be a doctor."I've got a reusable one now," she said, adding she would usually "have a pack of cigs" at a festival but she'd "hate smoking that in a crowd and a vape's easier".But if vapes are now part of every festival, there's been so much about this Big Weekend - the first ever in Liverpool - that's felt unique to the the warmth of the people, to the hundreds of red football shirts on display as Liverpool lifted the Premier League down the road - it's felt like a three-day celebration of the people and culture. Additional reporting by Shaun Dacosta, Eleanor Doyle & Manish Pandey Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Radio 1's Big Weekend: Mumford & Sons provide festival finale
Mumford & Sons closed this year's Radio 1's Big Weekend with a thrilling set full of new and old headline act played hits such as I Will Wait and Rushmere to entertain the crowd at Sefton Park in Liverpool, complete with fireworks and artists on the Main Stage through the day included Tate McRae, Lola Young, Jorja Smith, Wet Leg and ahead of their performance, Mumford & Sons lead singer Marcus Mumford told BBC Newsbeat the band were "stoked to be headlining again". He added that it had "been a while" since they played big shows, but were keen to use Big Weekend to "get back in the saddle for us and find our home again".The group managed to squeeze a lot into the one hour slot they had, something they had thought about while preparing."[We had to] figure out how we're going to supply people with the essence, and the finest perfume of Mumford & Sons," guitarist Ted Dwayne said. The day saw mixed weather at the festival site, with Tate McRae's early high-energy performance basking in the sunshine contrasted with fans braving a heavy downpour to watch Haim later the New Music Stage was headlined by Jade, formerly of Little Mix, and also saw performances from South Arcade, Joy Crookes, Flo and Self told Newsbeat she was feeling "a little bit nervous" ahead of her set, because it was her "first big solo performance".Admitting she's had "tunnel vision" about the set, fans in the New Music Tent were cheering her on with every song. Over the three days, an estimated 100,000 music fans enjoy around 100 performances across four Grennan thrilled on Friday with surprise acts including Ella Henderson, Mel C, The Zutons and Higher singer described "headlining the biggest weekend of the summer" as "pretty crazy".He followed The Wombats, Natasha Bedingfield, James Hype and Biffy Clyro, who also performed on the Main saw a nervous Sam Fender lead the crowd in singing hits Seventeen Going Under and Hypersonic that, fans saw Tom Odell, Sugababes, Myles Smith, Blossoms and Wolf Alice on the Main the highlight for many was the surprise set by Ed Sheeran on the New Music Stage, announced just a few hours before it took place on Shape of You singer said he chose that stage because he'd "never played it before" and felt the tent had "the best energy".You can catch highlights of Radio 1's Big Weekend on BBC iPlayer. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Radio 1's Big Weekend: Sam Fender caps off Saturday in Liverpool
Headliner Sam Fender closed out the Saturday at Radio 1's Big Weekend with confetti and performance, which had some technical issues, contained crowd favourite hits Seventeen Going Under and Hypersonic Missiles which had fans chanting into the way through his set the singer, from North Shields, told the crowd - which had plenty donned in Newcastle United kits, a nod to Fender's favourite team - it was "the most nervous I've ever been and I have no idea why".The singer, from North Shields, followed Tom Odell, Sugababes, Myles Smith, Blossoms and Wolf Alice who also performed on the Main Stage at Sefton Park. In the audience, fans celebrated the "unreal good vibes" of Fender's set as they danced and sang along to his catalogue of fan, Charlene, told Newsbeat: "It's amazing, I've always wanted to see him, I'm so glad he's in Liverpool - our city."For many, the highlight of the day came at the very start with a surprise set from Ed was on the New Music Stage, and said he chose that because he'd "never played it before" and felt the tent had "the best energy".There was disappointment for some fans with access having to be temporarily paused after reaching maximum capacity. Other performances on that stage included Good Neighbours, Artemas, Jordan Adetunji and Aitch, who was on back-to-back with good friend AJ a Manchester United fan and AJ Tracey, a Tottenham Hotspur fan, told Newsbeat before their set there was "no bad blood" between them after Spurs beat United in the Europa League final."It's hard to make friends in music, so when you do, it's a good feeling," AJ Tracey said. Girl group Sugababes also produced an energetic set earlier in the day and praised the crowd as "so amazing".And on the hit Push the Button, which was released 20 years ago, they told Newsbeat if it was released present day, "it would still be very current".More than 100,000 fans are expected to attend Big Weekend in Liverpool, which will have about 100 acts performing across four last day of the festival will see Mumford & Sons headline on Sunday McRae, Lola Young, Jorja Smith, Wet Leg and HAIM will also be hitting the Main Stage. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
