A grand entrance from a coffin, a fake baby bump and lots of skintight rubber: Lady Gaga steps up the bizarre for Radio 1's Big Weekend

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN and JODY THOMPSON

Eerie entrance: Lady Gaga emerges from a gold coffin wearing a fake pregnancy bump as she starts her headlining set at Radio 1's Big Weekend yesterday


Just when you thought Lady Gaga couldn't out-bizarre herself any further, she goes and steps the weird-o-meter up another notch.

And for those attending Radio 1's Big Weekend, they got to see just how far the pop star would go in the name of her 'art' - and her morbid fascination.

Gaga was the headliner on the main stage at the festival in Carlisle this weekend, and after keeping her fans waiting, was carried on stage in a gold coffin.


Greetings, my little monsters: Gaga models her trademark hand claw before grabbing her crotch and launching into her set


The singer then emerged from the casket clad in black PVC and rubber, sporting a fake pregnancy bump.

Rubbing it up and down with her hand, she launched into her single Born This Way, her tardiness soon forgotten by the 20,000 excitable fans.

She then ripped off the PVC bump to reveal a rubber crop top as she launched into a mash-up of her other hit songs, Telephone, Poker Face and Alejandro.



Heavy load: Gaga rests on her piano stool as she finishes her song


She then treated the crowd to Bad Romance and after a quick change into leather hot pants and a bra, she continued her set with Just Dance and Judas.

And she told the crowd that she had been asked by the BBC to curb her bad language during her set.

She said: 'They left me a nice note on my mirror, saying, "Radio 1 has kindly requested that there be no cursing during your set".


Bump-be-gone: Gaga is free to dance again as she flaunts her toned midriff


'I can try. I can try to wash my mouth out,' but then almost immediately she swore into her microphone.

The festival also saw saw performances from the likes of Nicole Scherzinger, Black Eyed Peas, Foo Fighters, My Chemical Romance and Jessie J.

And the bizarre never ends for Gaga as the day before her performance, she left her London hotel wearing a rather kinky hat featuring leather studded horns.


Horn this way: Gaga wore leather studded hat with horns as she left her London hotel to head to Carlisle


Approach with caution: One of the star's fans appears to lean forward for a kiss - while being careful not to get kebabbed by the horns and studs


Festival girls: Jessie J and Fergie and her Black Eyed Peas also performed at the festival



Rock stars: Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance and Foo Fighter's frontman Dave Grohl rocked the 20,000-strong crowd


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Blue and Jedward don't go home

By JODY THOMPSON

On song: Blue performed a blinder at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dusseldorf, Germany, tonight and managed not to go home with 'nil points'


Half of winning Azerbaijan duo Elle and Nikki is mother-of-two from London


Blue and Jedward were both relieved not to both be going home with 'nul points' after doing themselves rather proud in the Eurovision Song Contest tonight.

British boyband Blue landed a maximum 12 points from Bulgaria and scored highly from Italy and Russia to go to the top of the leader board early on - and even squeezed an 'un point' from France.

They had put in a brilliant performance of their song I Can, which was written by band members Lee Ryan and Duncan James.

However, the runaway winner was Azerbaijan duo Ell and Nikki with their powerful ballad Running Scared - thought the UK can claim a little of the success, as Nikki is a mother-of-two currently living in north London.



High hopes: Blue started off strongly in the voting but slowly started to tail off to slip down the leader board again having topped it at one point


Sterling effort: Blue's Lee Ryan, left, and Simon Webbe, right, gave it their all and kept Britain in the top half of the leader board all night


Real name Nigar Jamal, the married 30-year-old mother of two daughters seemed almost overcome with emotion and she performed the song for a second time with singing partner Eldar Gasimov - the Ell of their duo.

Blue meanwhile, who also comprises Antony Costa and Simon Webbe, are among the most successful British artists ever to take part in Eurovision, and were second favourites to win.


Enthusiastic: Irish entry Jedward put in an energetic performance of their Europop track Lipstick - which landed them top marks from British voters, who weren't allowed to vote for their own entry Blue


Hands up: But Jedward's performance wasn't enough and they were somewhat trounced by Azerbaijan who walked off with the spoils


They had strong competition from Irish rivals and X Factor losers Jedward (aka John and Edward Grimes) who were also tipped to do well in the show.

Jedward's threat with their high-energy bubblegum track Lipstick however faded in the early stages of the voting.

But then The One Show's Alex Jones announced that the UK had voted Jedward their top song with 12 points - and they overtook Blue on the leaderboard.


Pride of Eurovision: Nikki, of Ell and Nikki, thanked everyone who had voted them this year's winner with their song Running Scared



Winners: Azerbaijan's Ell and Nikki with the Eurovision Song Contest trophy and a large bunch of flowers


Tuneful: The pair performed their winning ballad Running Scared once more after being declared winners


More strong voting for the twins saw Ireland then riding towards the top of the leaderboard as the rest of the Eurovision countries kept voting - with Blue rather fading away.

Tonight's contest was being watched by an estimated global audience of more than 125 million who enjoyed typically bonkers performances from the likes of Moldova, whose performance featured massive conical hats and a girl on a unicycle blowing a trumpet.

In the live broadcast tonight, Graham Norton was providing the suitably wry commentary on BBC1.


Typical Eurovision: Moldova had one of the craziest acts on the night with an act featuring huge conical hats and a trumpet-playing girl on a unicycle


Manic Moldova: Unicycling woman playing a trumpet just out of shot


Norton, who took over from the famously irreverent Sir Terry Wogan two years ago, approached the event as a massive Eurovision fan.

There have been widespread accusations of tactical block voting and anti-UK sentiment in wake of the Iraq war in recent years, leaving the UK in last place three times in the past ten years - including last year when Josh Dubovie came last with That Sounds good To Me.


Top half: Ireland paid tribute to their entry Jedward - but only gave the UK entry a paltry six points



World stage: The huge Eurovision set in Dusseldorf, which was watched tonight by an estimated 125million around the globe


In 2003, tuneless duo Jemini landed Britain its first ever ‘nul points’.
However, it's not yet known if Blue will fulfill the pledge they made to the Daily Mail ahead of the competition - that they would emigrate if they failed to won...


Eldar & Nigar - Eurovision 2011, Azerbaijan - Running Scared Official Music Video



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The agoraphobic YouTube star: British singer is a huge hit in China

By CLAIRE ELLICOTT

Home studio: Jemma Hixon from Malvern, Worcestershire, who is agoraphobic, has become an internet sensation


Blessed with a beautiful singing voice and a talent for song-writing, Jemma Pixie Hixon had always dreamed of becoming a star.

But her fledgling career came to a halt when she developed agoraphobia, a condition which left her so frightened of the outside world she has been unable to leave her house for two years.

So she decided to film herself singing in a makeshift recording studio in her bedroom in Malvern, Worcestershire, using a webcam then post the footage on the internet.


YouTube star: Jemma Pixie Hixon has racked up 2.3m views of her YouTube cover songs, despite battling agoraphobia for two years


Thanks to those recordings Miss Hixon, 20, is now a big name in China and Japan, and more than two million have watched her performances on the video-sharing website YouTube.

She performs a mixture of covers of chart hits and her own songs, and last month, one video achieved ‘most viewed’ status in China.

She said: ‘For the last two years I’ve been struggling with agoraphobia. I used to perform all the time and I really wanted a way I could continue.

‘I decided to put my songs up on YouTube so I could share them with lots of people, even though I’m still housebound.’


Household name: The 20-year-old's performances made her videos the 'most viewed' in China last month


Miss Hixon, who lives with her parents Tonia, 50, and Mark, 49, in a six-bedroom detached home, has never suffered stage fright and even once sang on live television.

She said: ‘When I was 13 I won a competition on The Saturday Show on BBC1 to sing with the Sugababes.

‘I sang on live TV and it didn’t bother me at all, but I just turn into a big panic ball when I try to leave the house.

‘It’s a strange thing because I know logically I have nothing to worry about walking out of the house but it’s a completely different thing when I actually try to do it.’


Ambition: Miss Hixon hopes her online success can help her land a recording contract


‘If I was able to get better – and I know it can happen – I would want to sing because all I have ever wanted to do is to be a recording artist.’

Miss Hixon started suffering panic attacks when she was just six years old and gradually her condition worsened.

She has seen dozens of psychologists and hypnotherapists but they have so far been unable to make any breakthrough.

She said: ‘I want to be cured and lead a normal life and I would love it if my music would help that.

‘I would like to think that one day I will have the courage to leave the house and perform on stage.’


Jemma Pixie Hixon- Parachute Acoustic- Cheryl Cole- Cover



Jemma Pixie Hixon- Now We Are Free Cover- Gladiator Theme Tune Soundtrack-Lisa Gerrard



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'I love fine foods and hate the gym': Adele reveals she is happy with her weight

By SARAH BULL

Curvy and confident: Adele has revealed she is happy with her weight as she graces the cover of Rolling Stone magazine


She's the larger than life singer who has enjoyed phenomenal success so far this year.

And now Adele has continued her quest for world domination by gracing the cover of America's Rolling Stone magazine in their Best of Rock 2011 issue.

The 22-year-old singer looks stunning on the cover, with her black eyeliner and voluminous hair turning her into a glamourpuss, and insists in the accompanying interview she isn't worried about her weight and is happy with how she looks.


'I like my food': The Someone Like You singer, seen in Dublin earlier this week, said she isn't going to try and change her figure


She said: 'My life is full of drama and I won't have time to worry about something as petty as what I look like. I don't like going to the gym.

'I like eating fine foods and drinking nice wine. Even if I had a really good figure, I don't think I'd get my t**s and a** out for no one.

'I love seeing Lady Gaga’s boobs and bum. I love seeing Katy Perry’s boobs and bum.

Love it. But that’s not what my music is about. I don’t make music for eyes, I make music for ears.'


Popular: Adele was bombarded by fans outside Dublin's Olympia Theatre ahead of her show


Adele, who has been top of the UK album charts for the past 11 weeks with her second record 21, also spoke to the magazine about her struggles with stage fright.

She said: 'I'm scared of audiences. One show in Amsterdam I was so nervous I escaped out the fire exit. I've thrown up a couple of times.

'Once in Brussels I projectile vomited on someone. I just gotta bear it. But I don't like touring. I have anxiety attacks a lot.'


However, Adele admits she took inspiration from her idol Beyoncé as to how to get over her anxiety by channelling Beyoncé's alter-ego Sasha Fierce and coming up with her own version.

The album was inspired by a relationship breakdown and Adele says she will remain eternally grateful to her ex-boyfriend for his part in her life story.

She said: 'He was artistic, but not romantic. We'd just bicker over a cup of tea or the fact that my lighter wasn't working.

'He made me an adult and put me on the road that I'm travelling on.'



Emotional: Adele's album 21 was inspired by a relationship breakdown




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Kylie unusual! Glam Ms Minogue looks as if she's about to walk to work in the spring sunshine - but a cab was just round the corner

By JODY THOMPSON

Summertime blues: Kylie Minogue was wearing a stylish navy belted coat dress as she left her London home house before her show at the capital's O2 Arena last night


With a retinue of staff at her beck and call, Kylie Minogue only has to click her fingers and a car will come brmm-ing.

But the star looked like she just wanted a little bit of time to enjoy the beautiful spring sunshine yesterday before she had to hit the road and get to work at London's O2 Arena.

The star looked incredibly chic in a navy blue belted coat dress, cute navy and white cork wedge sandals and black sunglasses, all topped off with a slick of red lipstick.


With her blonde hair up in a tousled French pleat, the star's ensemble looked more suited to taking a lazy tea outside a smart café in town rather than rehearsing in a sweaty venue.


Still, at least she had the night before off, when she headed to London's Garrick theatre for the opening night of her stylist William Baker's Hurly Burly Show, starring burlesque queen Miss Polly Rae.

Kylie was clearly impressed by the saucy show, raunchily writing on her Twitter when she got home: 'Great show tonight @TheMissPollyRae and the cast of @hurlyburlyshow.... T and A!!!!!'


And so to work: Kylie gets into her car and heads off for the first of five nights at London's O2 Arena


The Spinnng Around star was heading east for the last minute finishing touches to the opening date of her five-night stint at the capital's prestigious venue.

It's part of her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour, which kicked off in February in Denmark and winds up in Perth, Australia, on June 22.

The singer seemed excited about the date in her adopted hometown, writing on her Twitter: LONDON! Who is feeling fierce and mighty???? Get your Aphrosizzle on!!! LONDON!!'

The O2 finale is on April 12, before she has a few days off before scheduled dates in Japan starting on April 23.


On stage: Kylie performs one of her numbers on her Aphrodite: Les Folies tour in London last night


Helping hand: Not for the first time yesterday, Kylie got a lift


Kind-hearted Kylie meanwhile invited a group of sick children to go backstage and meet her earlier this week at her gig in Glasgow.

One of them was 12-year-old Colin mcLaren who suffers from the rare genetic condition adrenoleukodystrophy.

He told the Scottish Daily Record: 'Kylie was brilliant. I got a big kiss on my left cheek and she sang my favourite song Higher to me.

'She gave me a rose from the stage too. I've already Facebooked it and everyone is jealous.'


[HD] Kylie Minogue, APHRODITE LES FOLIES 2011 TOUR, Herning, Denmark, Illusion


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feature: JAY-Z IN INTERVIEW MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2010

Hate it or love it, Jay-Z is at the top of his game, and is currently the most respected Hip Hop artist in the industry. Not only is he the most respected, he is also the most successful rapper. It was recently reported by Forbes that he and his wife Beyonce Knowles were Hollywood’s Top-Earning couple with combined earnings of $122 million. Everyone can agree 2009 was a good year for Jay-Z and so far, 2010 looks just as promising. With a hit record (Empire State of Mind ft. Alicia Keys) still burning up the charts, the 40 year old rapper seems to be taking his career to new heights.

Interview Magazine sat down with the rapper for their February 2010 Issue. The feature  has just been released online and you can read it here.

 

Furthermore we included some images from the shoot of the story after the jump.

Detail: (Left)- Oliver Peoples Daddy B Sunglasses, Opening Ceremony T-Shirt, Yigal Azrouel Scarf, Shamballa Bracelet, Audemars Piguet Watch, Jean Shop Belt, Rocawear Jeans, Visvim Boots. (Right)- Tom Ford Jacket, Oliver Peoples Daddy B Sunglasses.

Detail: (Left)- Oliver peoples Daddy B Sunglasses, GAP T-Shirt, Rocawear X Fragrance. (Right)- Oliver Peoples Daddy B Sunglasses, Opening Ceremony T-Shirt, Rocawear Jeans, Shamballa Bracelet, Audemars Piguet Watch, Visvim Boots.

Detail: (Left)- Schott NYC Jacket, Oliver peoples Daddy B Sunglasses. (Right)- Schott NYC Jacket, Rocawear Jeans, Alexander McQueen Scarf (on wrist), Shamballa Bracelet, Audemars Piguet Watch.

news: MICHELLE KNOWLES PARTS WAYS WITH MATHEW KNOWLES AND MUSIC WORLD ENTERTAINMENT

Michelle Williams is  following in former bandmate Kelly Rowland’s footsteps and has decided to part ways with Music World, Mathew Knowles' management and devolopment company.

“After much prayer and consideration I have decided to part ways from my management team, Mathew Knowles and Music World Entertainment,” Michelle said in a statement. “From my time in Destiny’s Child to my solo career, I am grateful for everything Mathew and his team has done for me. We’ve shared great success together. However, as I move in a new direction in my career, I felt it was time. I wish Mathew Knowles and the Music World Entertainment family all the best.”

video: SADE "SOLDIER OF LOVE" WORLD PREMIERE

How can you say anything bad about Sade?…. “Soldier Of Love” is a timeless record and she is beautiful as ever.

cover: ALICIA KEYS FOR GIANT MAGAZINE

Alicia Keys appears on the January 2010 cover of Giant Magazine. This isssue is rumored to be the glossies last, as they folded near the end of 2009.

 

In the interview she reminiscences on her past accomplishments, love, and why she’s living in “The Element of Freedom”.

video: WORDSPIT FOR MCDONALD'S 2010 CAMPAIGN

Wordspit is at it again.. This time as a part of the new 2010 McDonald’s breakfast campaign. This of course comes as no surprise.. We've been bearing testiment to his dopeness as an emcee for quite some time. The man's work ethic is ridiculous. He's everywhere.  Congrats to the homie! Check out the making, with some behind the scenes footage of what you can expect…also featuring Joya Bravo, and the creator of Dollar Van Demos, Joe.

 Also, join us on January 11th, 2010 as our boys over at STUFF FLY PEOPLE LIKE present Wordspit in Concert at Santos Party House in NYC!

fresco daily: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR | LADY GAGA

We were a little taken aback when we first heard Lady Gaga's music, but her over-the-top sense of fashion left us fixated and bewildered. After really paying attention to “Poker Face” and “Just Dance” – her two cross over international singles released in a joint label deal with Akon’s Kon Live Distribution and Interscope records it all started to make sense. Both singles birthed The Fame album which catapulted Gaga into megastardom seemingly overnight - with accolades starting to pour in from all over the globe.

After appearing on Saturday Night Live with Madonna for a skit, collaborating with Beyonce in the video and on the song for “Video Phone,” re-releasing her album – The Fame Monster featuring the smash single “Bad Romance,” AND being named one of Barbara Walters’ 10 Most Fascinating People of 2009 it seems like the sky is the limit for Lady Gaga. She has sold over 12 Million records and singles around the globe in under 2 years. In a nutshell, she's dope.

Fresco Daily Entertainer Of The Year Lady Gaga!

video: MICHAEL JACKSON "THIS IS IT"

Directed by Spike Lee. Via 40acres.

DOWNLOAD: Michael Jackson – This Is It [CDQ]

music: MARY J BLIGE AND JAZMINE SULLIVAN "GONNA MAKE IT"

Check out this new joint from Mary J. Blige and Jazmine Sullivan! The track is titled “Gonna Make It” and will be featured as a bonus on Mary’s new album Stronger With Each Tear, due in stores next Monday (Dec 21). Follow the link below to download/listen.

DOWNLOAD/LISTEN: Mary J & Jazmine Sullivan – Gonna Make It

spread: NICKI MINAJ X COMPLEX MAG

It’s been about 10 years since a fly female rapper has come along and captured the heart of the hip-hop nation, but Young Money’s Nicki Minaj is undoubtably that chick right now. With her debut album set to introduce her to the mainstream in 2010, it was a no-brainer that Complex Mag chose to feature the sexy Queens native as their latest "Hot Complex" subject.

music: ALICIA KEYS + BEYONCE "PUT IT IN A LOVE SONG"

Two powerhouse entertainers on one track is monumental. I envisioned a ballad, however, my ears heard otherwise. We're weeks away from the release of The Element of Freedom & my anticipation is growing high. Put It In A Love Song is niceeeee to say in the least. I'm a sucker for a dope beat & this one has definitely drawn me in.

Download - Put It In A Love Song (Feat Beyoncé)

Alternate Link - Download Alicia Keys Beyonce Put Love Song mp3

news: GRAMMY NOMS ARE IN | DID KANYE GET SNUBBED?

Beyonce and Taylor Swift, as expected, were the leading nominees for the 52nd annual Grammy Awards. Beyonce leads the pack 10 nominations; Swift pulled in eight. Both women are up for the "Big Three" awards-Album, Record and Song of the Year. But so, in no surprise, is dance/pop sensation Lady Gaga.

A big surprise was the absence in nominations for Kanye West. His first three joints were all finalists for Album of the Year, but his fourth release, 808s & Heartbreak, was passed over for that award. (It didn't even get a nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album. West's first three albums won as Best Rap Album, but this one was slotted in the pop field.) West's smash "Heartless" was also passed over for Record of the Year, despite covers by The Fray and Kris Allen, which boosted its profile. West clearly seems to have been hurt by his widely-criticized rudeness toward Swift at the Video Music Awards. I wonder, did his outburst at MTV impact Grammy nods?? Things that make you go hmmm.

feature: WALE, DRAKE, AND KID CUDI IN GQ

Drake, Wale and Kid Cudi are featured in a year-end roundup in the latest edition of GQ,pictured in a story that claims that the three of them helped kill off hip-hop's "gangster persona." Sure, it's a bit much to expect a magazine devoted to bringing white dudes pictures of Megan Fox's lady bits to discuss what's happening in hip-hop, but the gangster persona is "dead"?

video: LADY GAGA "BAD ROMANCE"

Lady Gaga's fashion-monster evolution has included face masks, hair sculptures, Muppets, disco sticks, and zippering her eye shut. For her new video "Bad Romance," she explores the freaky, fabulous and dare we say, avant-garde world of razor blades, which she used to make sunglasses. She also gives us a little Spring 2010 Alexander McQueen.

LADY GAGA LANDS M.A.C. CAMPAIGN

Earlier this week, Lady Gaga attended the Accessories Council's annual ACE awards, where Marc Jacobs presented her with the Stylemaker trophy. You can see she earned it last night in her fall clothes: semi-thick tights and a long-sleeved velvet shirt. Naturally, she had a net of lace over her face to either make a scene or ensure she wasn't able to eat or drink anything there (maybe she's a spiller). Ironically, M.A.C. has just named Gaga a face for their AIDS Fund campaign, along with Cyndi Lauper. M.A.C. will make a Viva Glam Gaga Lipstick and a Viva Glam Cyndi Lipstick for $14 each, with all proceeds going to the M.A.C. AIDS Fund. So maybe now that she's the face of a makeup company, she'll have to wear less crazy crap on her head so she can properly shill. The lipstick goes on sale March 18.

KANYE x MTV INAUGURAL BALL PERFORMANCE

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