SONG OF THE WEEK: Summer Night City by Claire Richards & Andy Bell (week beginning Wednesday 23 August)

WORTH A LOOK?: ****

31 years ago Erasure topped the UK charts with their ABBA-esque EP and now lead singer Andy Bell is duetting with Steps frontwoman Claire Richards on the pair’s new single.

  • Read on for reasons including how to see Richards performing solo later this year
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9 reasons why we can’t wait for August 2023 starring Victorious Festival

  1. Victorious Festival starring Cian Ducrot, Mae Muller and Welly

This year’s glorious Victorious Festival in Southsea runs across 3 days from Friday 25 August through Sunday 27 August with A Humdrum Mum’s names to look out for including Kasabian, Friendly Fires and The Charlatans as well as Jamiroquai, The Divine Comedy and Sigrid. Although we’re excited for newcomers Welly, this year’s UK Eurovision entry Mae Muller and Cian Ducrot whose debut album is appropriately titled Victory and out 4 August 2023. Tickets Day 1 review starring album chart-topper Cian Ducrot. A Humdrum Mum’s day 1 review Day 2 review Day 3 review

  • Read on for reasons including Heartstopper, new musical Next To Normal and The Effect at the National
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Top 5 Greatest Eurovision Winners of the 21st Century

  1. Loreen Euphoria (Sweden, 2012)

‘We’re going up, up, up, up, up, up!’ Euphoria is a song which is well-titled. A number 3 hit in the UK, it was also memorably performed in a Kate Bush-fashion ripe for lampooning years later in best interval act ever Love, Love, Peace, Peace. The song itself is a credible piece of electro pop which only narrowly missed out on our greatest ever winners list but did make it to the Melodifestivalen top 5.

  • Read on for reasons including Conchita rising like a phoenix, a fairytale and some flying on the wings of love

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REVIEW: Melodifestivalen Heat 3 afterparty

Välkomna to our review of Melodifestivalen heat 3 and our own exclusive Mello afterparty curated especially for you, dear reader.

What did you think of tonight’s third show?

  • Read on for our thoughts on tonight’s Växjö show, the results and a preview of next week’s heat

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