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"Space man, always wanted you to go into Space Man intergalatic cri.." no wait, that's the wrong one isn't it? Sam Ryder came second at Eurovision and the cruel hand of irony determines his fate on the charts too. But just wait until you learn why.
In theory, this is Jack Harlow's week, with a new album and lots of new songs to chart with. But can he topple Harry Styles? Hey let's face it, nobody can right now.
It's about damn time we had Lizzo back in the charts to spread a little joy. And boy can she spread it. The Top 10 remains more than a little stuck, but we'll go through it in detail to try to work out why.
Please don't hurt me Cat Burns, I'll "go" if you need me to. She fights her way into the Top 3 this week after an extended climb. But is Harry still stuck at the top?
