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Bits About Pop: From Chlöe Howl postponing a London ‘gig’ to a child in a leotard dancing about in a Sia wig

  • May 6, 2014
  • Brad O'Mance

BAP-2014Doesn't it feel like a Monday today? Anyway, here are a selection of BAPs.

  • Chlöe Howl’s postponed her Scala ‘gig’ to September 24 so she can go to America and work with some “amazing people”. (Twitter) Sorry ticket-holders, you can't stand in the path of big potential singles.
  • There’s a ‘new’ Michael Jackson song called ‘Chicago’ online now. (Popjustice) 
  • And here’s a fairly inter­est­ing thing about the making of ‘Xscape’. (Billboard)
  • This Met Ball thing happened last night and lots of popstars like Rihanna, Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, Lily Allen and Rita Ora were all there wearing dresses. (Mirror)
  • Ariana Grande’s ‘Problem’ has sold pretty well in America appar­ently. (Billboard)
  • Also, Ariana’s fine that Rihanna appeared to be laughing at her during her per­form­ance at the iHeart Radio Awards last week. (Idolator)
  • The Vamps are going to be on Hollyoaks you know. (Digital Spy)
  • Here’s a thing about Lady Gaga’s ticket prices fluc­tu­at­ing and things. (Forbes)
  • Kylie Minogue’s been helping boost The Voice Australia ratings as well you know. (Sydney Morning Herald)
  • Also, she’d be up for a duet with Madonna, so that’s something to look forward to. (Reddit)
  • Allie X has released another good song, which makes it three in a row now. (Popjustice)
  • An old Hannah Montana-era Miley Cyrus demo has surfaced online. (Idolator)
  • Gwen Stefani performed ‘Hollaback Girl’ on the The Voice last night and that’s now online. (YouTube)
  • A terrible video by Sara Bareilles for you to ‘enjoy’. (Popjustice)
  • Jennifer Lopez will be the first woman to receive the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards later this month. (Rap-Up)
  • Demi Lovato will be having a singsong at the Pride events in America next month. (Billboard)
  • The Frida Sundemo EP is now streaming on the internet. (BEAT)
  • Rihanna’s left Def Jam and signed to Roc Nation as an artist. (Complex)
  • Say Lou Lou’s new single has a b‑side, that b‑side is called ‘Peppermint’, and 'Peppermint' is now online. (Popjustice)
  • Sia’s inter­pret­ive dance-heavy video for ‘Chandelier’ is now on the world wide web. (Popjustice)

And for old time's sake…

What a song.

  • Allie X
  • Frida Sundemo
  • Kylie Minogue
  • sia
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