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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Nineties pop icons unrecognisable 25 years after hit as they reunite in London – can you guess who?
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TWO nineties and noughties pop icons look unrecognisable yet ageless 25 years after they dominated the UK charts. Reuniting in London this weekend for the Mighty Hoopla in Brockwell Part, this duo - who shot to fame in 1999 - turned heads. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 7 The 90s icons reunited at Brockwell Park over the weekend Credit: Tiktok 7 The two hitmakers were seen donning sparkling sequin minidresses Credit: Tiktok 7 Fans went wild when they realised who they were in the TikTok video Credit: Tiktok 7 The duo were big in 2000 Credit: Getty - Contributor Daphne and Celeste were spotted at the iconic event in London as they donned minidresses and plenty of glitter. The pair are an American pop duo, consisting of Celeste Cruz and Karen 'Daphn DiConcetto. Three of their singles reached the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart. In a video shared by the festival, Daphne and Celeste could be seen giving a "dramatic reading". The two ladies were seen standing backstage at the event in sequin minidresses. They said: "Oooh. Stick you, your mama too. And your daddy. "Oooh. Stick you. Your mama too. And your daddy." The lyrics were from their song Ooh Stick You. The caption of the post shared on Mighty Hoopla's page read: "A dramatic reading by Daphne and Celeste." Reacting to the video, one person said: "Why in my head will they always been teens haha! Love to see these icons!!!" 90s soap star, 47 looks unrecognisable three decades after TV fame Another gushed: "Legends!!!!!!!!" A third swooned: "They look exactly the same." "Icons. They deserve the world," said a fourth. A fifth then penned: "I rewatch their incredible performance at Reading festival regularly." While a sixth said: "Queens." And a seventh added: "Icons." The musical duo released three singles in the UK. Their singles included Ooh Stick You and U.G.L.Y., as well as a cover version of Alice Cooper's School's Out. Their album, We Didn't Say That!, was released in June 2000. Another single, named Party, was due to be released in November 2000, but this never came out. 7 The singers had three hits that dominated the UK charts Credit: Handout 7 They hail from the United States Credit: Getty Images - Getty
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Nineties pop icons unrecognisable 25 years after hit as they reunite in London – can you guess who?
TWO nineties and noughties pop icons look unrecognisable yet ageless 25 years after they dominated the UK charts. Reuniting in London this weekend for the Mighty Hoopla in Brockwell Part, this duo - who shot to fame in 1999 - turned heads. 7 The 90s icons reunited at Brockwell Park over the weekend Credit: Tiktok 7 The two hitmakers were seen donning sparkling sequin minidresses Credit: Tiktok 7 Fans went wild when they realised who they were in the TikTok video Credit: Tiktok 7 The duo were big in 2000 Credit: Getty - Contributor Daphne and Celeste were spotted at the iconic event in London as they donned minidresses and plenty of glitter. The pair are an American pop duo, consisting of Celeste Cruz and Karen 'Daphn DiConcetto. Three of their singles reached the top 20 in the UK Singles Chart. In a video shared by the festival, Daphne and Celeste could be seen giving a "dramatic reading". Read More about 90s Stars The two ladies were seen standing backstage at the event in sequin minidresses. They said: "Oooh. Stick you, your mama too. And your daddy. "Oooh. Stick you. Your mama too. And your daddy." The lyrics were from their song Ooh Stick You. Most read in Showbiz The caption of the post shared on Mighty Hoopla's page read: "A dramatic reading by Daphne and Celeste." Reacting to the video, one person said: "Why in my head will they always been teens haha! Love to see these icons!!!" 90s soap star, 47 looks unrecognisable three decades after TV fame Another gushed: "Legends!!!!!!!!" A third swooned: "They look exactly the same." "Icons. They deserve the world," said a fourth. A fifth then penned: "I rewatch their incredible performance at Reading festival regularly." While a sixth said: "Queens." And a seventh added: "Icons." The musical duo released three singles in the UK. Their singles included Ooh Stick You and U.G.L.Y., as well as a cover version of Alice Cooper 's School's Out . Their album, We Didn't Say That! , was released in June 2000 . Another single, named Party, was due to be released in November 2000, but this never came out. 7 The singers had three hits that dominated the UK charts Credit: Handout 7 They hail from the United States Credit: Getty Images - Getty 7 Some fans thought they looked exactly the same as 25 years ago Credit: Spotify
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
X Factor's Aiden Grimshaw unrecognisable 15 years since appearing on show
Aiden Grimshaw, who appeared on The X Factor back in 2010, looks completely unrecognisable now, 15 years since he wowed the judges on the popular ITV talent show Aiden Grimshaw is barely recognisable 15 years since appearing on The X Factor alongside One Direction. The fresh-faced hopeful captivated the celebrity judges on Simon Cowell's TV talent show back in 2010, when he boldly covered Kanye West's smash hit Gold Digger in his audition, without a backing track. Louis Walsh branded the then-18 year old "absolutely brilliant", Nicole Scherzinger said "I love your voice" and Simon Cowell added, "You're one of the best we've found, certainly in Manchester and possibly – in your category – throughout the competition." Progressing week by week not only with 1D but also Rebecca Ferguson, Katie Waissel, Cher Lloyd, and eventual victor Matt Cardle, gap-year student Aiden secured a respectable ninth position. Following his X Factor stint, Aiden signed a deal with record label RCA, releasing his debut single Is This Love, which peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. He then dropped his album Misty Eye, hitting number 19. In 2018, Aiden revealed he'd been using the alias Butterjack to release music, only to then steer back to his original name. In 2023 it was announced that he'd signed a new deal with a Dutch record label. Aiden now looks so different from his clean-shaven, quiff-haired X Factor days, often sporting a beard on his Instagram page and most recently appearing with a moustache and tousled hair. A week ago, he talked about writing more songs, alongside a picture of himself playing a guitar. The singer told his 19k followers: "Back to it, 20 consecutive days of sun. 13 days of coughs. 6 songs written - Nearly 2 bank holidays. 1 europa final loss. A fresh bill of health a new month - new music exciting new things. Mays been a ride." Aiden has also opened up about his regrets of not fully capitalising on the opportunity The X Factor presented him with back in the day. Speaking to the Metro, he shared his reflections, saying: "My only regrets about the show are that maybe didn't shoot as hard as I could have in some of the aspects afterwards because of trying to be cool. Now, I would just go for everything because why would you not do that? That's so stupid. But I enjoyed it." He also talked about the pressure of the show, continuing: "'There was a lot of pressure to find what to do and my not wanting to be uncool stopped me from exploring all paths and being out there." Aiden was romantically linked to Cher Lloyd during his time on The X Factor, and talked about his bromance with Matt Cardle. The pair were said to spend all their time in the house chatting and making each other cups of tea. Aiden said: "Matt and me are really good mates, he's a great bloke. We've got a really great bromance going on."
Perth Now
28-05-2025
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- Perth Now
Holly Johnson 'felt there was homophobia involved' in Relax banning
Holly Johnson "felt there was homophobia" involved after the BBC temporarily banned 'Relax'. The Frankie Goes to Hollywood frontman believes it was "a bit of a storm in a teacup" when the then-BBC Radio 1 DJ Mike Read branded the lyrics of the gay anthem as scandalous. The corporation then banned the song from playing on the radio and TV for a few weeks in early 1984, before eventually lifting the censorship as the track rose to number one on the UK Singles Chart, where it stayed for five weeks. Holly, 65, told The i newspaper: "I felt there was homophobia involved, and they let their imaginations run wild with themselves thinking, because I'm gay, 'It's all about gay sex, and we can't have that.' "There's no reference to gay sex, really, in the record." Holly believes the situation was totally overblown by the BBC. The music star said: "I thought it was a bit of a storm in a teacup." 'Relax' was a massive hit, and the band - formed of Holly, Paul Rutherford, Mark O'Toole, Brian Nash and Peter Gill - continued their success with the release of 'Two Tribes' later in 1984. The track spent nine weeks at number one in the UK Singles Chart, and the group's feet "didn't touch the ground" with the constant touring and TV interview appearances. But looking back at that time, Holly thinks there was "no consideration" for the boys' "physical and mental health". The star - who quit Frankie Goes to Hollywood in 1987 - admitted: "There was no consideration for our physical and mental health. "It was just, 'Get those boys over there. Sell, sell, sell.'" Frankie Goes to Hollywood reunited and sang their 1984 song 'Welcome to the Pleasuredome' at the opening ceremony of the Eurovision Song Contest in their hometown of Liverpool in 2023 - but Holly has cast doubt on whether there will be a full get-together in the future. He said: "I entertained the idea for a while after, but it seems to have gone away now."
Scottish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Soap star's secret music careers revealed from EastEnders actress's 80s pop single to Corrie legend's TOTP appearance
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) WHILST they are best known for their time on screen as popular soap stars, you may be surprised to learn that some of our acting favourites had secret singing careers. From releasing their own singles to high-profile TV spots, a raft of stars from Coronation Street, EastEnders and Hollyoaks have had a turn at being a popstar - but how many do you remember? Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up John Altman - EastEnders 14 EastEnders bad boy John Altman attempted a singing career Credit: Dan Kennedy - The Sun 14 He released a music video for his track in 2020 Credit: tiktok/@throwbacksongssx/ Whilst fans best know him for his controversial role as Dot's son Nasty Nick in the BBC One soap opera, John also had his time making music in a bid to break the charts. Having sang in many theatre productions and pantomimes over the years, John decided to have a go at releasing an official single in 2020. He penned the track Looking For The Love of My Life and even recorded a music video to go with it. The rock'n'roll track saw John singing about finding a lasting love as he wandered aimlessly in the snow in the track's official video. Sadly, the song failed to ignite the charts and has so far, only received 7,200 plays on YouTube. Letitia Dean - EastEnders 14 Sharon Watts actress Letitia Dean had a brief career on the charts Credit: BBC 14 She performed alongside one of her co-stars in the 80s Credit: tiktok/@throwbacksongssx/ Whilst Letitia is one of the country's most famous soap actresses thanks to her long-running role of Sharon Watts in EastEnders, she's also tried her hand at music. You would be forgiven for forgetting her stint as a singer however, as it proved much less successful that her iconic soap role. As a teen, she played the leading roles in a number of musicals but it was in 1986 that her music career kicked up a notch. As part of an EastEnders plot line, she and co-star Paul Medford came up with their very own song, Something Outta Nothing. Proving popular, the BBC issued the track as a single with Letitia and her co-star performing it across the country. Coronation Street favourite left for dead in brutal attack after actor is axed from soap It eventually landed at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Shane Richie - EastEnders 14 Shane has tried his hand many times to become a top singer Credit: BBC/Jack Barnes/Kieron McCarron 14 He toured all the TV shows to promote his track, I'm Your Man Credit: tiktok/@throwbacksongssx/ Shane Richie, known for his role as Alfie Moon, is another one of the EastEnders cast who isn't afraid to burst into song at any given opportunity. In 1997 and 2000, Shane attempted to become a popstar by releasing two albums. However, both albums performed very poorly and failed to chart. In 2003, he attempted to revive his music career once again - just a year into his soap stint. Aiming to use his newfound fame, he released the single, I'm Your Man, a cover of the Wham track for Children in Need. The song was a bigger success and managed to reach number 2 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2009, it was reported that he would be the opening act for Michael Jackson's run of concerts planned for The O2 Arena, however, these were cancelled following his death. Stefan Dennis - Neighbours 14 Stefan Dennis has been a Neighbours mainstay Credit: Getty 14 His single and music video became a chart success Credit: tiktok/@throwbacksongssx/ Aussie actor Stefan rose to fame after appearing in the very first episode of Neighbours in 1985 playing the role of Paul Robinson. He has largely remained as part of the show's cast ever since and will appear in the programme's final episode which is scheduled to air this year. But apart from playing the role of Paul, Stefan has also put his singing voice to good use. In 1989, his track, Don't It Make You Feel Good, became a number 16 hit on both the UK and Irish charts. Tracy Shaw - Coronation Street 14 Tracy (centre) played Maxine Peacock on the show Credit: Granada 14 Tracy's music career was short-lived Credit: tiktok/@throwbacksongssx/ Tracy played the role of Maxine Peacock in Coronation Street between 1995 and 2003. She eventually quit the role amid a rumoured pay dispute in which soap bosses told her that she would be forced to take a £20,000 pay cut, something Tracy was unhappy with and as such, left the show. But during her time on the cobbles, she also attempted to purse a career as a popstar. She released her original track, Ridin High, as well as a cover of the Lonnie Gordon hit, Happening All Over Again. However, neither had a huge impact on the charts and she ceased releasing music soon after. Kevin Kennedy 14 Kevin's character Curly Watts will never be forgotten Credit: Rex 14 Kevin even performed on Top of the Pops Credit: tiktok/@throwbacksongssx/ Corrie's Curly Watts was secretly a singer in a career move that may have been forgotten by many fans. In 2000, he released his track, Bulldog Nation, via the RCA Records music label. Kevin even got to perform the track live on Top of the Pops in a surprise move. He even went on to release an album under the same name as well as a follow-up record in 2002 titled Present Kennedy. Will Mellor - Hollyoaks 14 During his time in Hollyoaks, Will found success on the charts too Credit: Alamy 14 He had his own top five record Credit: tiktok/@throwbacksongssx/ Hollyoaks hunk Will Mellor is yet another fan favourite soap star who tried his hand at becoming the next big thing on the charts. Will's music proved more successful than many of his soap counterparts. His cover of Leo Sayer's hit When I Need You became a top-five hit. Will's second track, No Matter What I Do, was also a considerable hit, reaching 23 on the UK Singles Chart. In 2003, he also won the first series of the BBC singing contest, Comic Relief does Fame Academy.
