The Lottery Winners postpone three shows after 'tragic news'
Chart topping indie rockers The Lottery Winners postponed a series of shows this week after "some tragic news".
2023-11-23 20:25
Eurovision viewers left asking ‘who the hell is Edgar’ after Austria’s catchy entry
Let’s be honest: none of us saw a song about being possessed by the ghost of writer Edgar Allan Poe coming at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, but we’re all here for it. In Austria’s entry for the competition – taking place in Liverpool on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine – singers Teya and Salena ask “Who the Hell is Edgar?”, and that’s a blooming good question. The answer? Edgar Allan Poe… poe, poe, poe, poe, poe… Yes, that is the chorus, and yes, it is that catchy. So aside from being supposedly possessed by Poe, what prompted the duo to write about the American writer, who died all the way back in 1849? According to the lyrics, the singer is “happy” to be taken over by Poe because the song is “feeling special” and will “make me rich”. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter However, arguably the more interesting lines come later in the track, when Teya and Salena reference the figure “0.003” – the amount of money music streaming giant Spotify pays artists after a single stream of a song. The lyrics continue: “Give me two years, and your dinner will be free / Gas station champagne is on me / Edgar cannot pay rent for me. “Zero, dot, zero, zero, three / At least it pays to be funny / Ugh.” So yes, “Who the Hell is Edgar” does appear to actually be about the poor treatment of artists in the music industry. We love to see it – and so do other Eurovision fans: However, Austria’s chances of winning the contest may be scuppered now, after it was revealed on Friday that they would be first up to perform in Saturday’s Grand Final. According to an online article from the Eurovision Song Contest itself back in 2019, at the time, only three songs in the competition’s history won after performing first. Out of 67 winners, just over 34 per cent came from the first half of the show, so it doesn’t look that good for them. Elsewhere, though, there is some good news for Luxembourg, as it’s been announced the country will return to compete in the show from next year – ending a 30-year hiatus after they were relegated in 1993. Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings.
2023-05-14 03:55
Ken Burns' 'The American Buffalo' finds heartbreak and hope as it rides through US history
Anyone with an interest in history should be quite familiar with the Ken Burns playbook, which he puts to characteristically impressive use in "American Buffalo," a documentary weaving together the near-extinction of these majestic beasts, dispossession of Native-Americans and exploitation of the American West under one sweeping umbrella filled with heartbreak but also hope.
2023-10-17 00:46
Nicki Minaj trolled after husband Kenneth Petty gets put under house arrest for threatening Cardi B’s partner Offset
Nicki Minaj's husband has previously been in legal trouble as he failed to register as a sex offender in 2020 following his 1995 conviction
2023-09-21 15:57
'RHONY' stars Sonja Morgan and Luann Lesseps slammed for mispronouncing their Bravo show's name: 'It's CROPPIE!'
A fan said, 'I can't wait. But please stop saying crappy. It's pronounced crawpea lol'
2023-07-08 14:52
'The View' host Ana Navarro promotes DC's 'Blue Beetle' amid WGA strike, asks fans to 'support diversity'
Ana Navarro praised DC's action film 'Blue Beetle' and claimed Hollywood is going through a 'tough time'
2023-08-14 09:53
Tom Cruise hailed for promoting 'Barbie' and 'Oppenheimer' and amid 'Mission: Impossible 7' release: 'Way to lead your industry'
'Love your devotion to the theatrical experience! It’s truly fantastic,' claimed a fan
2023-06-29 18:59
'Friends' co-star Paget Brewster urges fans to read Matthew Perry's memoir in touching tribute to late actor
'Friends' co-star Paget Brewster paid tribute to late actor Matthew Perry on Twitter by highlighting their enduring friendship
2023-10-29 19:21
Fox Sports to Televise the 2023 Armed Forces Cup From Champions Retreat in Augusta, Ga
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2023-06-21 21:15
Is Monica Garcia's mom on 'RHOSLC' for attention? Speculations arise after Linda slams her daughter
'RHOSLC' Season 4 star Monica Garcia has had a difficult relationship with her mother Linda
2023-10-25 07:46
Logan Paul opens up about boxing match WWE attempted to set up against Nate Diaz: 'I came to take over'
Nate Diaz revealed he had pulled out of a fight with Logan Paul because WWE wanted to take over
2023-09-30 15:23
'I want it to look like that!: Harrison Ford, 80, warned crew to back off from helping him on 'Indiana Jones 5' set
Harrison Ford spoke candidly about shooting his fifth and final film as a famed archaeologist in 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny'
2023-06-02 17:56
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