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17-05-2025
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Predicting the acts set to rise, and to fall, during the 2025 festival season
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now We shake our Magic 8 Ball to predict who'll have a good summer festival season and perhaps who won't... Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... Cross our palms with gold, or a Glastonbury ticket, as we look ahead to this year's festival season. We envision some highs and some lows - but who could benefit from their appearance and who might look back with some reservations? Here's our predictions on who may rise, and who may (or already has) stumble as we ready ourselves for a packed summer of music. Being added to a huge festival bill can be a blessing for many, but a curse for just as many – for every triumphant set by a superstar, there's an equally forgettable moment. Case in point: when Daphne and Celeste were booked to play Reading and Leeds Festival 2000 (because one of them wanted to meet Eminem, who was heavily rumoured to appear that year), they were instead met with a barrage of thrown trash. Yet, at that same festival, the Black Eyed Peas performed on The Dance Stage, foreshadowing their mainstream success three years before the release of Where Is The Love. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad So, who might emerge as a success from this festival season, and who might not? 'Loser' feels too harsh a term, as they're all performing on some of the biggest stages. Instead of buying a lottery ticket, we've decided to use our 'powers of prediction' for something more useful: analysing the biggest UK music festivals of 2025 to determine whose stock might rise and whose might not (and that's a big 'might') after this year's events. 2025 UK music festival predictions We shake our Magic 8 Ball to predict who will has, or will have, a great UK summer festival season in 2025 and who might not. | Getty Images/Canva Glastonbury 2025 Rise: Those of you who got tickets Another year, another battle royale in order to get tickets to Worthy Farm. Having sold out when tickets went on sale in late 2024, those of you who have secured tickets to this year's event, enjoy it - Glasto is due a fallow year in 2025. Fall: Neil Young While we were all speculating who else could perform at Glastonbury 2025 after the reveal Sir Rod Stewart would perform, one man decided to 'out' himself as a performer before any official announcement - Neil Young. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The Canadian folk hero issued a statement that he wouldn't be performing this year, owing to his stance on commercialism (see: This Song's For You), however he would U-turn his announcement and told us we'd see him there… running what could have been a surprise for organisers. Leeds and Reading 2025 Rise: Chappell Roan Chappell Roan will be making her first performance at Leeds and Reading this year, but the bigger story is that she is set to headline the festivals during her debut. Rather than headline a smaller stage and work her way to headline status, the success of the 'Midwestern Princess' had led her immediately to the top billing - and one of the few to do so during their first appearance. Fall: Chappell Roan (potentially) It's a mixed blessing headlining Leeds and Reading on your debut, but with Roan having been under scrutiny in recent months, one poor set could potentially give 'detractors' more ammunition towards the pop star. With only so much room at the top of the mountain, it's a tense moment for Roan in 2025. Download Festival 2025 Winner: Sleep Token The UK progressive metal act have gone from strength to strength since their first EP, and with the group headlining Download, it's set to be a landmark moment for the band. They'll have the momentum of their new album behind them, Even In Arcadia, as a British band looks to cement their legacy at the home of metal. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fall: Cradle of Filth Certainly not a knock to the British black metal legends - I'm a fan still of Scorched Earth Erotica - but the fact that one of the biggest set clashes to occur at Download this year is Dani Filth and company performing around the same time as Sleep Token - it's an unenviable task. Wireless 2025 Rise: Drake Not content with headlining just one day at the London festival, Canadian rapper Drake is set to become the first artist in Wireless history to headline all three days, with each set promising to be wholly different from the others. It's a testament to the hip-hop star, who last performed at Wireless as a surprise guest with Future in 2018. Fall: Drake But the spectre of Kendrick Lamar performing in the same city (London) the following week does cast a shadow over Drake's history-making performance at Wireless. Fans who have yet to decide whether to head to Wireless this year or see Kendrick and SZA at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will have a tough one - and might opt for the West Coast icon. TRNSMT 2025 Rise: 50 Cent Fiddy makes his return to the United Kingdom as part of two festival line-ups (we've earmarked the rise at his other festival for someone else), as interest in his back catalogue continues with a new generation of fans discovering hits such as In Da Club and Candy Shop. Prepare for a huge sing-along, Glasgow Green - and get to know your Fiddy lyrics well. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Fall: Inhaler A very successful band by all means, and known for selling out venues - but on one of the biggest stages, alongside the likes of Biffy Clyro, Fontaines D.C. and the slice of nostalgia The Kooks will offer, will it be a forgettable set from Inhaler compared to the likes of those surrounding their set on the Saturday? Parklife 2025 Rise: Charli XCX It's not so much a brat summer anymore, but a brat era; Charli XCX headlining a number of music festivals, including her curated line-up at Lido Festival 2025, is a testament to the grind she has put into her career and the bountiful success that she has received. Parklife 2025's headline set, if Coachella was anything to go by, is probably going to be one of those magical moments where people will ask if you were there. Fall: Anyone who is clashing with Charli XCX at Parklife 2025 Let's be honest - many… Many people are going to want to see Charli's live performance, if the glimpses we've seen at Coachella Festival, taking over Times Square during her brat tour cycle, or finally seeing her get the credit and flowers she deserves from a wider populace. So spare a thought whomever gets put alongside her when set times are revealed. What are your predictions ahead of the 2025 UK summer festival season, and do you agree or disagree with some of our predictions? Let us know your thoughts by dropping a comment down below.
Scotsman
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
United Kingdom at Eurovision: how many points has the country accumulated in total?
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now The United Kingdom's history at Eurovision by the numbers ahead of Remember Monday's hopeful 2025 contest Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... Remember Monday are set for their first live performance in Basel tomorrow (May 15 2025) The great British hopes are looking to secure a sixth Eurovision victory for the United Kingdom. But what's the total number of points the UK has received in Eurovision history, and how many times has it received the 'wooden spoon?' The first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest is over, with the second due to take place overnight – and the first chance for Europe to see the UK's entry perform live. As part of the second semi-final's events, Remember Monday is set to perform tomorrow, offering the public a preview of their May 17, 2025 performance. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad With the hopes of the country resting on the trio's shoulders, how has the United Kingdom fared historically at the beloved competition, and have we really received the dreaded 'nul points' more or less often than we think? We've examined the United Kingdom's performance throughout Eurovision Song Contest history to determine the country's total points received, the points earned at each contest, and which countries have historically awarded the most points to the UK. How many points have the United Kingdom accumulated through Eurovision History? Get to know the United Kingdom's history at Eurovision by the numbers with our look back at 64 years of the country at the song contest. | Canva/Getty Images The United Kingdom has accumulated a total of 4279 points in the Eurovision Song Contest finals throughout its history (excluding 1956 and 1958 when they didn't enter). How many times has the United Kingdom won the Eurovision Song Contest? The United Kingdom has won the Eurovision Song Contest five times: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How many times has the United Kingdom received 'nul points' at Eurovision? The United Kingdom has received zero points in the final two times: Which UK entry has received the most points during a Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final? Looking at the list of UK Eurovision entries and their final points totals, the United Kingdom's entry that received the most points in a final is Sam Ryder with the song Space Man in 2022, earning a total of 466 points. What country has given the United Kingdom the most points in Eurovision history? Throughout the history of the United Kingdom at Eurovision, Belgium have given the country the most accumulated points, with a total of 124 points, while Austria come second having given the UK 96 points and finally France in third, having given us 89 points in total. What countries have given the United Kingdom 12 points the most times at Eurovision? Belgium once again have shown their affinity to United Kingdom entries across the history of the competition; they have awarded the country the maximum number of points on 10 separate occasions, with Austria coming in second with 8 times they've awarded that amount and finally France once more - having given the UK 12 points on five separate occasions. The United Kingdom's history at the Eurovision Song Contest Points total for that year's competition in brackets: Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 1957: Patricia Bredin - All (6) 1959: Pearl Carr and Teddy Johnson - Sing Little Birdie (16) 1960: Bryan Johnson - Looking High, High, High (25) 1961: The Allisons - Are You Sure? (24) 1962: Ronnie Carroll - Ring-A-Ding Girl (10) 1963: Ronnie Carroll - Say Wonderful Things (28) 1964: Matt Monro - I Love the Little Things (17) 1965: Kathy Kirby - I Belong (26) 1966: Kenneth McKellar - A Man Without Love (8) 1967: Sandie Shaw - Puppet on a String (47) 1968: Cliff Richard - Congratulations (28) 1969: Lulu - Boom Bang-a-Bang (18) 1970: Mary Hopkin - Knock, Knock (Who's There?) (26) 1971: Clodagh Rodgers - Jack in the Box (98) 1972: The New Seekers - Beg, Steal or Borrow (114) 1973: Cliff Richard - Power to All Our Friends (123) 1974: Olivia Newton-John - Long Live Love (14) 1975: The Shadows - Let Me Be the One (138) 1976: Brotherhood of Man - Save Your Kisses for Me (164) 1977: Lynsey de Paul and Mike Moran - Rock Bottom (121) 1978: Co-Co - The Bad Old Days (61) 1979: Black Lace - Mary Ann (73) 1980: Prima Donna - Love Enough for Two (106) 1981: Bucks Fizz - Making Your Mind Up (136) 1982: Bardo - One Step Further (76) 1983: Sweet Dreams - I'm Never Giving Up (79) 1984: Belle and the Devotions - Love Games (63) 1985: Vikki - Love Is (100) 1986: Ryder - Runner in the Night (72) 1987: Rikki - Only the Light (47) 1988: Scott Fitzgerald - Go (136) 1989: Live Report - Why Do I Always Get It Wrong (130) 1990: Emma - Give a Little Love Back to the World (87) 1991: Samantha Janus - A Message to Your Heart (47) 1992: Michael Ball - One Step Out of Time (139) 1993: Sonia - Better the Devil You Know (164) 1994: Frances Ruffelle - We Will Be Free (Lonely Symphony) (63) 1995: Love City Groove - Love City Groove (76) 1996: Gina G - Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit (77) 1997: Katrina and the Waves - Love Shine a Light (227) 1998: Imaani - Where Are You? (166) 1999: Precious - Say It Again (38) 2000: Nicki French - Don't Play That Song Again (98) 2001: Lindsay Dracass - No Dream Impossible (28) 2002: Jessica Garlick - Come Back (111) 2003: Jemini - Cry Baby (0) 2004: James Fox - Hold On to Our Love (29) 2005: Javine - Touch My Fire (18) 2006: Daz Sampson - Teenage Life (25) 2007: Scooch - Flying the Flag (For You) (19) 2008: Andy Abraham - Even If (14) 2009: Jade Ewen - It's My Time (173) 2010: Josh Dubovie - That Sounds Good to Me (10) 2011: Blue - I Can (100) 2012: Engelbert Humperdinck - Love Will Set You Free (12) 2013: Bonnie Tyler - Believe in Me (23) 2014: Molly - Children of the Universe (40) 2015: Electro Velvet - Still in Love with You (5) 2016: Joe and Jake - You're Not Alone (62) 2017: Lucie Jones - Never Give Up on You (111) 2018: SuRie - Storm (48) 2019: Michael Rice - Bigger than Us (11) 2021: James Newman - Embers (0) 2022: Sam Ryder - Space Man (466) 2023: Mae Muller - I Wrote a Song (24) 2024: Olly Alexander - Dizzy (46) What do you think are the United Kingdom's chances at Eurovision 2025 glory with Remember Monday flying the flag? Let us know your predictions regarding this year's contest by leaving a comment down below.
Scotsman
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
When is The Bear season four out on Disney Plus? Explained
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now The Bear is back with a new 10 episode tasting course for fans 🍴 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... The Bear's new season will come out in June. Disney Plus has announced the release date for series 4. But when can fans expect the next course? The reservation book is open and The Bear is now taking bookings for its fourth season. Disney Plus will soon be welcoming viewers back for another tasting menu in June. The award winning and acclaimed series is set to release a new batch of episodes shortly. Jeremy Allen White and the cast are set to return to the titular restaurant in just a few weeks. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But when exactly will The Bear's new episode be out and what can you expect? Here's all you need to know: When is The Bear season four out on Disney+? Jeremy Allen White in The Bear season 2 | Disney It is quite remarkable but The Bear is about to release its fourth season in four years - which feels like a throwback to a long gone era of TV. For context, in the nine years since Stranger Things debut it has released four seasons in total. The Bear's next season will arrive all at once on Thursday June 26, Disney Plus has announced. It is just over a month away, so not long left to wait. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad How many episodes are in The Bear season four? Unlike other shows on the streaming platform, The Bear will release all of the episodes in its fourth season at once. There will be 10 in total, Disney Plus has revealed. It matches the length of season two and three - and is two more than the original series from back in summer 2022. The Bear season four will be available from 8am GMT on June 26. What to expect from The Bear season four? In a brief tease for the season, Disney Plus said that the new episodes will find Carmen 'Carmy' Berzatto (White), Sydney Adamu (Ayo Edebiri) and Richard 'Richie' Jerimovich (Ebon Moss-Bachrach) pushing forward, determined not only to survive, but also to take The Bear to the next level. It adds: 'With new challenges around every corner, the team must adapt, adjust and overcome. This season, the pursuit of excellence isn't just about getting better – it's about deciding what's worth holding on to.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
Scotsman
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Will there be Andor season 3? Disney+ future explained
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Andor's second season will come to an end on Disney Plus this week 📺 Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... Andor's second series is about to conclude on Disney Plus. The final three episodes of the show are out soon. But will there be a third season? Andor's road to rebellion is set to come to a highly anticipated conclusion today. The final three episodes will shortly be released on Disney Plus. After three years away, the show returned last month for a 12 episode second season. The show has been spread across four weeks with three episodes releasing at a time. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But with season two about to conclude - you might be wondering if there will be further episodes? Here's all you need to know: Will there be a third season of Andor? Diego Luna as Cassian Andor in Andor season two | Disney Plus Unfortunately for fans, the acclaimed Star Wars spin-off will conclude with the final three episodes of season two. Find out more about what time they are set to release where you live. Series creator Tony Gilroy originally had a five season plan for the show, but made the decision to condense it all into just two. Andor will cover the period up to the start of Rogue One - the Star Wars prequel which was released in 2016. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Andor's total episode count will stand at 24 episodes spread across two seasons. Can you watch Rogue One on Disney Plus? With Andor coming to an end, you might want to watch Rogue One but you may wonder if it is also available on streaming. Fortunately, it is on Disney Plus - along with the full catalogue of Star Wars shows and movies. Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers
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15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Captain America 4: Disney+ release date confirmed
Watch more of our videos on and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Captain America: Brave New World will fly onto Disney Plus in May 🦸♂️ Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, 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... Disney Plus release date for Captain America has been confirmed. Viewers will not have long to watch it on streaming. But when exactly will it be flying onto the service? Captain America: Brave New World will be arriving on Disney Plus in just a matter of weeks. After much speculation the date it will land on streaming has finally been confirmed. Sam Wilson's (Anthony Mackie) first cinematic adventure with the famous shield will fly into homes across the country at the end of May. It comes as Thunderbolts* recently arrived in cinemas - and with Fantastic Four on the horizon. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad But when exactly will Captain America: Brave New World release on Disney Plus? Here's all you need to know: What can you expect from Captain America 4? Quality control in the MCU has been decidedly shaky recently - did anybody really enjoy 'The Marvels'? Here's hoping Captain America can save the day, with Antony Mackie taking over the shield from Chris Evans. If you're not convinced, the fact that Harrison Ford is playing a red-coloured Hulk should be enough to get you buying a ticket. | Contributed If you missed the movie in cinemas earlier this year, you might be wondering what exactly it is about. The synopsis from Disney Plus reads: 'Sam Wilson – who now wields the shield of Captain America after events in 'The Falcon and The Winter Soldier' – meets with newly elected U.S. president Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) and soon finds himself in the middle of an international incident. 'In a race against time, Sam must discover the reason behind a nefarious global plot before the true mastermind has the entire world seeing red.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad When does Captain America: Brave New World release on Disney Plus? During the pandemic, Marvel and Disney in general were much quicker with the turnaround between releasing films in cinema and on streaming. But in recent years the movie giants have more firmly stuck to the 90 day theatrical window. Captain America: Brave New World flew into cinemas back on Valentine's Day (February 14) and is finally set to land on Disney Plus on May 28 - more than three months later. Viewers can expect to be able to watch it from 8am GMT on the release date. Have you got a story you want to share with our readers? You can now send it to us online via YourWorld at . It's free to use and, once checked, your story will appear on our website and, space allowing, in our newspapers.
