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BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Michelle McManus nervous ahead of Robbie Williams duet
Singer Michelle McManus says she is more nervous to perform with Robbie Williams than she was to sing in front of the Pop Idol winner, who presents the Afternoon Show on BBC Radio Scotland, will duet with Williams at Murrayfield on Saturday on the first night of his Britpop Angels singer surprised McManus on her radio show with the invitation to join him on said it was "really lovely" and "symbolic" to be invited to perform with Robbie 22 years into her career. Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland's Drivetime programme, the Scottish singer said she was nervous but excited to perform in front of a home said: "My happy place is when I sing, so the singing part is not the problem, the nervous part is singing to Robbie Williams in front of 70,000 people."When we did the pope's visit in Bellahouston it was 80,000 - but singing for a bunch of cardinals and a Pope was slightly different than singing for Robbie Williams." In the two decades since she shot to fame on talent contest, Pop Idol, McManus has played gigs including the 2014 Commonwealth Games and Pope Benedict's visit to Glasgow in said: "I'm at a stage in my life now, I'm 45, I've got my two kids, I'm so lucky to be here at BBC Radio Scotland. "Everything is in place and then comes this big gig at Murrayfield which was not on my bingo card for this year."It's really emotional to be asked by somebody who is your friend to join them on stage, it is a lovely thing." Swarovski crystals Williams is on a five-month tour of the UK and Europe, performing hit including Let Me Entertain You, Angels and She's the One. He has previously duetted with Kylie Minogue, Nicole Kidman and Taylor Swift - a list that McManus can now add her name and Williams became acquainted in the early 2000s when he gave her advice on handling fame and the friendship continued through the years, with Michelle recently attending the premiere of his film biopic Better of their Saturday performance are under wraps, with Michelle keeping quiet about the chosen song. But she did reveal her outfit features 40,000 Swarovski crystals."I'm never going to take it off. It is one of the most beautiful things I have ever had on my body," she said."You will not need to worry about seeing me from the stage, from the colour of my hair and the amount of crystals."
BreakingNews.ie
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Paul McCartney was ‘pretty terrified' to work with Barbra Streisand on new duet
Sir Paul McCartney has said he felt 'pretty terrified' while recording a new duet with Barbra Streisand. The Beatles star, 82, recorded a version of his track, My Valentine, with Streisand for her new album, The Secret Of Life: Partners, Volume Two. Advertisement Speaking about the session, he said in a website post: '(It was) nerve-wracking. Nail-biting! I did the session with her in LA and I was pretty terrified. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Barbra Streisand (@barbrastreisand) 'I think the session was about three hours, you know, a normal kind of session, and it was produced by my friend Peter Asher. 'But it started off with a big 40-piece orchestra on the Sony lot, which is one of the old Hollywood film studios; it's very impressive. And we were on 'The Barbra Streisand Scoring Stage', so no pressure there! 'I thought, 'Well, this will be easy because it's my song, it's My Valentine. What can go wrong?' But what I'd forgotten was that they'd arranged it so that it had to go in Barbra's key and then in my key. Advertisement 'So, to get from Barbra's key into mine was kind of difficult, and I had to launch in not knowing what key I was in. Mine was lower, hers was higher. It wasn't easy at all!' He added: 'I thought if Barbra is going to do my song, I've got to encourage that. And she was great. 'I didn't realise how rounded she is, creatively. They were filming the session and as soon as we went in, she said, 'Who put that camera there? That shouldn't be there, bring it over here. And what about those lights?' I thought, 'Wow, you're directing it!' 'But then I suddenly remembered she's directed three big movies. She's a smart cookie.' Advertisement Entertainment Kneecap announce surprise London performance hours... Read More Ahead of the song's release last Friday, the Funny Girl star, 83, said in an Instagram post: 'What a joy it was to record 'My Valentine' with @paulmccartney. To share time with him in the studio was truly special!' The album, set for release on June 27, acts as a sequel to her Grammy-nominated record Partners from 2014. My Valentine, which has been covered by Canadian singer Michael Buble, featured on Sir Paul's 2012 album Kisses On The Bottom.
Daily Mail
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Fans can't believe how long Blake Shelton, 48, and Gwen Stefani, 55, have already been together
Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani have been together for nearly 10 years and their love is going strong. 'It honestly does [feel like time is flying by]. Some of the things that we talk about, we're to the point in our relationship that it's like, "Oh, remember what happened..." and you realize, "Oh my God, that was 8 years ago!" It's like, how did this happen so quickly?' Shelton, 48, said. Shelton also admitted that 10 years is a long time, but he's not worrying about his marriage getting stale as the relationship 'still feels new to me.' 'I feel like that might be the key to happiness, is that it feels just as exciting and new and happy,' he told People while promoting his upcoming album For Recreational Use Only. Shelton and Stefani, 55, have a duet on the upcoming album and the God Gave Me You singer revealed they actually recorded two songs but held one back for a future album. 'We were both so fired up about both of them that we ended up holding one back for the next project, he said. He also said that he and his wife love to push themselves as vocalists. 'We live together, so we walk around the house singing these songs all the time and we have months to talk about, "Hey, maybe you jump on that part,"' Shelton explains. 'By the time we get to the studio, we're normally really prepared.' Shelton went on to reveal that he feels Stefani pays more attention to getting her lyrics just right. 'Gwen is way more particular when it comes to a lyric. I've never been as much of a stickler as she is. 'It's really important for her to be able to see herself in the lyric that she's singing vs. me. I've sung about going to prison, and there's never really been a debate, he joked. While he's promoting his new album, he's also looking forward to summer and spending time with his wife and stepsons Kingston, 18, Zuma, 16, and Apollo, 11. 'I'm looking forward to the kids being out of school. Gwen and I pretty much have our summers wide open,' he said. Shelton also admitted that 10 years is a long time, but he's not worrying about his marriage getting stale as the relationship 'still feels new to me.' Gwen seen here on April 3, 2025 'We both have a few shows here and there, but nothing that's tying us down to keep us from going and doing something fun,' he said. 'We don't have any plans — which is our favorite plan.' Recently, Stefani appeared on The Drew Barrymore Show and talked about the third person in her relationship with Shelton. Stefani, a devout Catholic, revealed how a higher power played a role in her relationship as she chatted with Drew Barrymore on a November episode of her eponymous talk show. 'What's the best advice you've ever received about love?' Drew, 50, asked the No Doubt songstress. 'Best advice would probably be, make sure you have a third party,' Gwen said. She pointed her finger upwards, indicating God. The interview came shortly before Gwen divided fans by promoting the Catholic prayer app Hallow. While a lot fans have supported Gwen's public embrace of her faith, others criticized the Hollaback Girl hitmaker for the religious venture. 'Trad wife transformation complete,' wrote one, while another commented, 'What the hell is this!' 'I'm just going to tell myself this is AI and continue with my life,' wrote a third.
