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Why did these 4 Twitch streamers leave the purple platform and move to Kick?
Kick, a relatively new streaming service, is posing a major threat to Twitch
2023-05-15 15:58

Barbara Dickson announces farewell tour in 2024
Barbara Dickson has announced plans to embark on her farewell tour across the UK in February 2024.
2023-05-23 19:25

13 Lies Movies Taught Us
In this episode of The List Show, Mental Floss editor-in-chief Erin McCarthy traces some of the most common myths we've gotten from movies.
2023-07-21 00:54

Eurovision 2023: A homage to naffness or musical genius? Two writers battle it out
Millions will be watching as 26 countries go head to head to be crowned champions of the Eurovision Song Contest this weekend – but not everyone calls themselves a fan. The notoriously weird and wonderful event still divides opinion right down the middle – when it comes to Eurovision, you’re either all in or not. Sign up to our free Indy100 weekly newsletter We pitched two writers against each other, one who loves Eurovision and one who can’t stand it. So, whose side are you on? Kate Plummer: Why I hate Eurovision What would happen if you brought together all the kinds of musicians who X Factor judges consider passing at the audition stage of the competition - but ultimately decide not to? What would happen if you asked cruise ship singers to come together and belt out hours of 'tunes' that resemble copyright-free hold music at best, or something your 10-year-old niece cooked up on GarageBand at worst? The answer, of course, is the gaudy Eurovision Song Contest, that homage to naffness, that yearly nightmare that we are forced to endure. "But it's fun!" the doltish masses cry. "Look at their outfits," the square-eyed cretins say. Save it. Like most organised fun and forced merriment (see hen dos, school reunions and anything to do with sport), Eurovision is absolutely awful. But unlike hen dos, school reunions and anything to do with sport, there is no escaping the tyrannical grip of its regime. It man spreads over the course of Saturday night telly, it bleeds into every pub, bar and group chat of excitable friends organising their cursed viewing parties. This year, it will even be screened in cinemas. Where is my respite? I didn't even vote for Brexit but surely the yearly congregation of the worst representatives of Europe is a dividend we could have gained from leaving the bloc? The 2023 contest is being held in the UK city of Liverpool this week, building up to the grand final on Saturday. Acts from 37 countries are taking part. So will I be tuning in to see which act has become this year's meme and what 'funny moments' have gone viral on social media? Absolutely not. After all, 66 contests and over 1,600 songs, there's a reason the only Eurovision act anyone can name is Abba... Eurovision is completely naff. Count me out. Harry Fletcher: Why I love Eurovision There aren’t many things that every single member of the family can sit down to watch together and genuinely look forward to. Eurovision is one of them. It’s a big event in our household, with family members spread around the country heading back up north to watch together. Why do we love it? The sheer strangeness is certainly a factor. The likes of Käärijä, representing Finland in 2023 with the bizarre 'Cha Cha Cha', are doing a good job keeping it weird and wonderful. But the sheer quality of the entries is more impressive year on year. The overall standard has increased inexorably and the quality of the songwriting in the strongest entries is always staggering. Crafting a good Eurovision song is an art form, and there are still entries from more than 10 years ago that pop into my head occasionally. Eurovision also has to be the most welcoming, accessible major event in the UK calendar. It’s for absolutely everyone; it’s a comfortable space, completely free of cynicism. With Eurovision, you take away all the nastiness that comes hand in hand with X Factor and other formats that invite people to sing before live audiences. Here, there’s none of the sneering at contestants or gawking at eccentric members of the public. Instead, with Eurovision it’s a celebration, and an invitation to be as weird as you like when representing your country. Eurovision can always be relied on to bring out the best in Twitter, too. When so much of social media is increasingly devoted to negativity and hate, it feels like a throwback to nicer times when it functioned more as a public forum for fans during events like Eurovision. The contest has changed a lot since I started watching around 15 years ago. There was an endearingly cheap feel about the contest back then, but the production values are outstanding these days. It’s far less of a niche interest than it used to be too; with the event coming to the UK this year, it’s attracted more and more attention. More eyes on this wonderfully odd event, which celebrates diversity, gives us genuinely brilliant songs every year and gives us something wholesome to get stuck into on social media can only be a good thing. 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.
2023-05-13 14:23

Roundup: Donald Trump Will Turn Himself In, Lee Fitting Out at ESPN, Jim Harbaugh's Looming Suspension
Former NBA employee calls out league on its own Facebook page ... Michigan and Jim Harbaugh still trying to figure it all out ... The New York Yankees' season has been over for a long time ... Lee Fitting surprisingly out at ESPN ... Amazon's Thursday Night Football looking to continue to skew a bit younger ... Keyshawn Johnson likely to join Undisputed cast ... Prime Minister Justin Trudeau thanks Canadians for support after separation from wife ... Rihanna delivers her second child ... Even the most popular bands have some unpopular songs ... Atlanta street racing event video is really hard to watch ... Donald Trump planning to turn himself in ...
2023-08-22 19:16

The Golden Bachelor's 'vicious' producers bashed over bridal photoshoots for widowed contestants
For the cover shot on 'The Goldne Bachelor', Nancy Hulkower was wearing a bridal gown when she had a sad realisation and started crying
2023-10-06 10:27

Who is Kaylee Shimizu? 'The Voice' Season 24 singer redeems herself with 4-chair-turn after 'American Idol' title snub
Niall Horan and John Legend sprang out of their chairs in astonishment when Kaylee Shimizu struck the high notes
2023-10-04 10:48

'RHOA' fans enraged as Marlo Hampton calls out 1stDibs and Grailed over stolen items: 'Literal nightmare for any fashion collector'
Marlo Hampton posted screenshots of the items listed on the two brands' websites alongside old pictures of her wearing some of those outfits
2023-07-07 11:25

'Call of Duty' player Symfuhny questions xQc's gaming habits: 'When does he play'
Symfuhny leaves Kick Star xQc perplexed after questioning the hours he spent on actually playing video games
2023-10-13 21:47

Tom Hanks and Johnathon Schaech have a 'That Thing You Do' reunion
Tom Hanks and Johnathon Schaech are still going strong as friends nearly 30 years after they both starred in "That Thing You Do."
2023-08-01 22:56

'Past Lives,' Lily Gladstone win at Gotham Awards, while Robert De Niro says his speech was edited
Celine Song’s wistful romance “Past Lives” has earned top honors at the Gotham Awards at an award-season kickoff where the night’s biggest drama came in a political speech by Robert De Niro that the actor claimed had been edited
2023-11-28 13:28
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