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Giorgio Chiellini hails 'extraterrestrial' Lionel Messi
Giorgio Chiellini hails 'extraterrestrial' Lionel Messi
LAFC's Giorgio Chiellini praised Inter Miami and Lionel Messi.
2023-09-04 21:00
Eurovision viewers left asking ‘who the hell is Edgar’ after Austria’s catchy entry
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.
1970-01-01 08:00
England World Cup squad: Millie Bright and Lucy Bronze included but Beth Mead misses out
England World Cup squad: Millie Bright and Lucy Bronze included but Beth Mead misses out
Bethany England has been included in Sarina Wiegman’s England squad for this summer’s World Cup, while Beth Mead misses out. Striker England, who has not been involved for her country since last September, is recalled after scoring 12 Women’s Super League goals for Tottenham since joining them from Chelsea in January. But there is no return for Euro 2022 Golden Boot winner and player of the tournament Mead, having lost her battle against time after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament injury in November. Millie Bright and Lucy Bronze, also sidelined of late, do feature in a 23-player list from which skipper Leah Williamson and Fran Kirby had already been ruled out due to injury.
2023-06-01 01:11
Climate envoy John Kerry in Beijing talks as US seeks to raise China relations from historic low
Climate envoy John Kerry in Beijing talks as US seeks to raise China relations from historic low
U.S. climate envoy John Kerry is holding talks with his Chinese counterpart in Beijing as the U.S. seeks to restore contacts with China amid disputes over trade, Taiwan, human rights and territorial claims
2023-07-17 11:53
Consumers are growing slightly more cautious about the economy
Consumers are growing slightly more cautious about the economy
Americans' attitudes toward the US economy appear to be growing more tepid.
2023-08-25 23:38
MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights, but wait continues for 1st out active player
MLB teams welcome LGBTQ+ fans with Pride Nights, but wait continues for 1st out active player
All but one big league team will celebrate Pride Night this season, yet the sport remains hampered by ongoing issues around LGBTQ+ inclusivity
2023-06-15 18:00
Blink-182 drops an emotional new music video
Blink-182 drops an emotional new music video
Blink-182 has released two new songs and a music video off their upcoming album, "ONE MORE TIME...."
2023-09-22 23:39
'He did it to avoid taxes': Jay-Z and Beyonce paid $200 million cash for Malibu mansion, Internet calls it 'smart move'
'He did it to avoid taxes': Jay-Z and Beyonce paid $200 million cash for Malibu mansion, Internet calls it 'smart move'
Jay-Z and Beyonce paid $200 million for the mansion which is a 30,000-square-foot property, making it the costliest house ever bought in the state
2023-05-23 11:37
Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial defense includes claims of a Republican plot to remove him
Texas AG Ken Paxton's impeachment trial defense includes claims of a Republican plot to remove him
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has long denied corruption accusations that have dogged him for years
2023-09-08 06:18
Alec Balwin reportedly 'yelled' at female server at PEN America gala leaving her 'shocked and upset'
Alec Balwin reportedly 'yelled' at female server at PEN America gala leaving her 'shocked and upset'
Alec Baldwin allegedly 'felt the server was rude' as he started to put the plates down while he was standing, said an insider
2023-05-20 10:51
Where is Ana Navarro? 'The View' host missing from ABC show after receiving backlash over controversial opinions
Where is Ana Navarro? 'The View' host missing from ABC show after receiving backlash over controversial opinions
Unlike Alyssa Farah Griffin, Ana Navarro keeps the comment section on her social media platforms open for the Internet and their criticism
2023-07-12 10:31
Vivid satellite footage shows solar eclipse hitting Earth from space
Vivid satellite footage shows solar eclipse hitting Earth from space
Millions of Earthlings just watched the "ring of fire" solar eclipse. Out in space, some
2023-10-17 00:38