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Scottish Sun
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Watch the moment ‘cocky' BGT singer claps back at Simon Cowell after dodgy Freddie Mercury tribute
A BRITAIN'S Got Talent hopeful left viewers fuming after biting back at Simon Cowell during an awkward exchange on tonight's show. The ITV show's live-semi finals are underway and viewers have more opinions than ever. Advertisement 4 Ant and Dec tried to hurry Mickey up but he kept talking 4 Mickey defended himself after being forced to sing Freddie Mercury 4 Simon said he was a good tribute act Some blasted singer Mickey Callisto tonight after he took to the stage in a white boiler suit to belt out Queen's Somebody to Love. The live audience cheered the singer but judge Alesha Dixon didn't hold back, calling out his shaky vocals — and Simon soon interrupted the feedback to give his two cents. He told Mickey: 'I'm in two minds. Sorry to interrupt. Because part of me goes, look, you know what? 'Do what you do best, which is, you are a really, really good Freddie Mercury impersonator — sorry, not impersonator, a tribute act. And for that, it was really, really good.' Advertisement Simon continued: 'Some people love you, you've got a ton of views online, which means the public know what they're talking about. 'They like you. I think they're gonna like you again.' But Mickey didn't take the backhanded praise lying down. Clearly ruffled, he clapped back: 'First thing I'd say is I sing with a passion, and I made a lot of people happy tonight, yeah?' Advertisement He then went on to insist he wanted to sing one of his original songs but wasn't allowed: 'It doesn't matter whether I sing my own.' He added: 'Yes, it was like a tribute to Freddy H. But the thing is, I sing my own songs, and I wanted to sing my own song. But anyway, it doesn't matter.' Fuming Britain's Got Talent fans accuse singer of 'miming' after wowing judges with incredible rendition of Freddie Mercury hit The aspiring star then cheekily teased a possible final performance, declaring: 'If I do get to the final, and it does have to be Queen, we all know there's only one song that's got to be… Radio Gaga.' Even Ant and Dec couldn't help but comment from the sidelines, with Dec quipping: 'He's not short on confidence, is he?' Advertisement But Mickey's bravado divided viewres, with some calling him 'awful and arrogant' and branding the post-performance chat 'uncomfortable' and 'painful to watch.' One wrote: 'He can't believe he's getting criticism… he was terrible tonight. End of.' Another joked, 'You're a 5/10, Mickey — you belong on a Haven Holidays park.' 'How cocky is this lad. He can't believe it can he? He can't believe they're giving him criticism.. he was terrible tonight end of." Advertisement Despite the critics, Mickey impressed viewers so much during his audition some accused him of miming. However, others were more blown away by his vocals and talent as they said: "Wow! Mickey is sensational! What a voice and great stage presence too. Are there no gold buzzers left. "He deserves one. He could be in a musical or movie about Freddy." As someone else echoed: "Jaw dropped at Mickey." Advertisement 4 Mickey Castillo has been accused of miming by some BGT fans
Yahoo
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Leighton Meester wants to return to music
Leighton Meester plans to return to music. The 38-year-old star has focused her attention on her acting career in recent years, appearing in movies such as 'The Weekend Away' and 'EXmas' - but Leighton intends to return to her music roots in the future. The brunette beauty - who released her debut album, 'Heartstrings', back in 2014 - told E! News: "It's definitely something that I want to continue to do and I really enjoy doing, but I've been focusing a lot more on acting and my family and everything for the last handful of years." Leighton now intends to turn her focus towards making new music in the coming months. The 'Somebody to Love' hitmaker shared: "I'm always writing and I've done a little bit of recording. "I'd like to focus a little bit more on it in the next year or so. I had so much fun when I did it. Touring was really fun. Just every little piece of it is its own little adventure and I really enjoy it and I love having this piece of work out - even when I hear it now - 20-something me wrote it and it sort of morphs and changes meaning." Leighton previously revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic derailed her plans to release new music. Asked if she planned to return to music, Leighton told Cosmopolitan in 2022: "The short answer is yes. Hopefully soon. "I have a bunch of stuff written and recorded and ready to go. It's just a matter of when I can release it and when I can make time for that. "I had it ready and set to go, and then pandemic … And I've had another child. So I thought, 'This isn't the right timing.' So I think that the timing will probably happen this year, hopefully."
Yahoo
27-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
GCSC Visual and Performing Arts hosted a recital to showcase faculty musical talents
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – For students in the audience it was an unforgettable experience. The faculty best known for their expert teaching in everything from theory to performance proved they're just as skilled at performing as they are instructing. The recital hosted by Gulf Coast State College Visual and Performing Arts featured everything from classical piano solos to opera. Panama City will host 4th annual health fair 'We have had so much fun practicing, rehearsing, getting ready, picking out music, doing all the things I'll be playing today as well. And so that's something that's kind of not something I do every every month or every week. And so it's a really fun time for us, too, to be able to collaborate with people that are, you know, within your level, that are colleagues,' GCSC Visual and Performing Arts Chair Jennifer McAtee said. The theme of the event musical quotations leans into borrowed melodies from different times or one person taking over a melody and crafting it into their voice. The free concert welcomed all in the community, but they are accepting donations that will go towards the Gulf Coast State College Scholarship Fund. 'It goes into a foundation fund that does help students participate either in the music department if they are non-majors or as majors for their actual scholarships to do their degrees with us,' Assistant Professor Steven Diblasi said. Some performances featured well-known classics such as 'Think of Me' from Phantom of the Opera and 'Somebody to Love' by Freddie Mercury. Faculty members say they love seeing students watch them in action. 'We're usually in the classroom teaching and so they don't actually see us as we are as a musician. And so it's a chance for them to see us as musicians and not just as our teacher who talks about all that stuff. But you never actually see it in practice,' Diblasi said. Bay County mourns death of the honorable community leader Don Crisp Members of the Panama City theatre company joined the staff as special guests. The Gulf Coast State College Visual and Performing Arts hosts two recitals a year and members say they hope to continue this tradition. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
