Week Ending June 8th 2023
No, I've no clue why the "official" shot of Calvin and Ellie together is a really bad photoshop. But they are No.1 for the 8th week so deserve a front page picture, don't you think?
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No, I've no clue why the "official" shot of Calvin and Ellie together is a really bad photoshop. But they are No.1 for the 8th week so deserve a front page picture, don't you think?
We are building up quite the collection here of quirky Lewis Capaldi selfies as he shows off his latest No.1 trophy. This one is for his new album, top of the pile by some distance this week. Is he really now bigger than Sheeran? Also this week: Kylie! She's back!
Cold are you Loreen? Doesn't surprise me at all, dressed like that. But the Swedish star leads a veritable parade of Eurovision hits as last weekend's festival in Liverpool makes a larger than expected chart impact.
Ed cradles his No.1 award as if it is a newborn baby. Of course his new album is top of the charts. How could it not be? But has the Sheeran bubble burst or merely had the pressure deliberately released. We ask all the awkward questions inside.