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Megan Thee Stallion has shut down rumors she’s been banned from the Met Gala over using her phone from inside the venue at this year’s event. People caught up with the Houston Hottie on Tuesday (May 13), and she dispelled any notion of being banned for posting to social media from the Met Gala, as […]
Celine Dion went back to the start on Tuesday (May 13). The singer sent a surprise video to the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest expressing her gratitude and love for the singers, organizers and viewers during the first semi-final round.
“Dear Eurovision family and contestants. I’d love nothing more than to be with you in Basel right now. Switzerland will forever hold a special place in my heart. It’s a country that believed in me and gave me the chance to be part of something so extraordinary,” Dion, 57, said in the video that was broadcast on a big screen on the main stage on Tuesday night.
“Winning the Eurovision song contest for Switzerland in 1988 was a life-changing moment for me and I’m so thankful for everyone who supported me,” she continued. “Now, 37 years later, it’s so beautiful and emotional to see Switzerland winning and hosting this incredible event once again. To the people of Switzerland, thank you for your love. This night is yours and I hope you feel as proud as I do.”
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Before she became a global phenomenon, Dion won the Eurovision Contest representing Switzerland in 1988 with the song “Ne partez pas sans moi.” Dion, who had already released more than half a dozen French-language albums at that point, issued her first English-language LP, Unison, two years later, in 1990.
Her message also included a French-language portion in which she said, “Music unites us, not only this evening, not only at the moment. Wonderful. It is our strength, our support and our support in the moments where we need it. I love you all, Europe and the rest of the world, of course. Kisses, I love you.”
Among the acts who made it through during Tuesday’s cut-down round are Norway’s Kyle Alessandro, Albania’s Shkodra Elektronike, Sweden’s KAJ, Iceland’s VÆB, the Netherlands’ Claude, Poland’s Justyna Steczkowska, San Marino’s Gabry Ponte, Estonia’s Tommy Cash, Portugal’s NAPA and Ukraine’s Ziferblat, with Azerbaijan, Belgium, Cyprus, Croatia and Slovenia getting eliminated. The next semi-final round will take place on Thursday (May 15) and feature performances from Armenia, Australia, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, Georgia, Greece, Ireland, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Montenegro, Serbia, and the United Kingdom, with the top 10 advancing to the Grand Final.
According to CNN, after the Dion message aired a number of singers from last year’s contest performed a cover of the diva’s winning song from 1988.
The video from Dion was her latest appearance in the wake of a long lay-off due to the singer’s battle with the rare neurological disorder Stiff-Person Syndrome, which caused her to call off all live dates and resulted in a retreat from the spotlight for nearly two years as she battled the debilitating effects of the disorder. She made her triumphant return to the spotlight last summer when she performed at the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympics.
Check out Dion’s message below.
Rihanna fans who are desperate for new music don’t need to feel blue any longer — the superstar finally has a new song coming out soon, recorded for the Smurfs movie soundtrack.
As revealed Wednesday (May 14) with the release of the film’s new trailer, Ri will drop a track called “Friend of Mine” on Friday (May 16). The teaser also features snippets of the song, which finds the Fenty mogul singing over a dreamy Afrobeats-inspired dance track, “You’re looking like a friend of mine.”
Starring Ri as the voice of Smurfette opposite John Goodman, James Corden, Nick Offerman, Sandra Oh and more, the Smurfs movie is set to hit theaters July 18. In addition to the “Umbrella” singer’s new song, its soundtrack will also feature Tyla as well as a song called “Higher Love” by DJ Khaled, Cardi B and DESI TRILL, which dropped in February.
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The new teaser opens with a shot of Rihanna — aptly wearing a blue jacket and blue beads in her hair — dancing in the studio as she records some of Smurfette’s lines. It then shows a preview of the film’s storyline, with the residents of Smurf Village traveling to the real world to save Papa Smurf (Goodman) after he’s kidnapped by evil wizard Gargamel (J. P. Karliak).
In addition to starring and singing in the film, Ri also served as an executive producer on the latest addition to the Smurfs franchise. While announcing the project back in 2023 at that year’s CinemaCon alongside Paramount and Nickelodeon, the musician — who was pregnant with second son Riot Rose at the time — said, “I get to show up in my PJs in my third trimester … I hope this gives me cool points with my kids one day.”
“Friend of Mine” will mark Ri’s first release since 2022’s “Lift Me Up” from the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever soundtrack. She hasn’t dropped an album since 2016’s Anti, which spent two weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
The new trailer comes a week after Ri attended the Met Gala with partner A$AP Rocky, who was one of the event’s co-chairs this year. On the red carpet, she showed off her baby bump, revealing that she’s expecting her third child with the rapper.
And though fans have been waiting for a new Rihanna album for nine years at this point, the musician says that her latest pregnancy isn’t going to stop her from working on Anti‘s follow-up. “Noooooo!” she told Entertainment Tonight when asked whether that would be the case on the Met red carpet May 5. “Maybe a couple videos! I can still sing!”
Watch the new Smurfs trailer and listen for snippets of Ri’s new song “Friend of Mine” below.
Billboard’s Dance Moves roundup serves as a guide to the biggest movers and shakers across Billboard’s many dance charts — new No. 1s, new top 10s, first-timers and more.
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This week, on charts dated May 17, HUGEL, Flume, RÜFÜS DU SOL and others achieve new feats. Check out key movers below.
HUGEL, David Guetta, Kehlani & Daecolm
HUGEL, David Guetta, Kehlani and Daecolm make a splashy entrance on the latest Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart with their new collaboration, “Think of Me.” Released May 2 via Virgin/Capitol/ICLG, the track debuts at No. 10 with 1 million official U.S. streams earned in its first week, according to Luminate, making it the highest debut on the chart.
The song is a notable entry for all four acts:
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HUGEL: The French DJ earns his seventh entry on the chart, and second top 10 after “I Adore You,” with Topic and Arash featuring Daecolm, in January (No. 8 peak).
David Guetta: The superstar DJ adds his record-extending 96th entry on the chart (dating to its January 2013 start), and record-tying 27th top 10, matching Kygo for the most in the chart’s history.
Kehlani: She collects her third entry and second top 10, following her feature on Calvin Harris’ “Faking It,” also featuring Lil Yachty (No. 6, 2018).
Daecolm: The singer-songwriter posts his second entry, following his feature on “I Adore You.”
Flume, JPEGMAFIA & Ravyn Lenae
Flume, JPEGMAFIA and Ravyn Lenae’s new collaboration, “Is It Real,” debuts at No. 17 on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, powered almost entirely by its first-week streams (792,000). The song appears on Flume and JPEGMAFIA’s new four-track EP, We Live in a Society.
The track is Flume’s 33rd on Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, and first since 2023’s “Chalk 1.3.3. (2017 Export wav),” with Jim-E Stack (No. 44 peak). The new entry also earns JPEGMAFIA and Lenae their first appearances on the chart.
RÜFÜS DU SOL
The Australian trio returns to Hot Dance/Electronic Songs with “In the Moment,” new at No. 21 thanks to a 10% boost in U.S. streams (to 662,000). Released on the act’s album Inhale / Exhale in October, the track is now receiving a new wave of momentum following the arrival of Inhale / Exhale Remixed on May 2. The new set includes the same tracklist as the original but with new mixes of the songs. The “In the Moment” update features Swiss electronic duo Adriatique. (Per Billboard chart rules, all versions of the song are combined into one listing and billed toward the version receiving the most activity.) Inhale / Exhale debuted and peaked at No. 3 on Top Dance Albums in October.
Lady Gaga, Marshmello, Kane Brown, David Guetta, Sia
Looking at the tops of Billboard’s dance rankings, these artists and titles continue their leads:
Hot Dance/Electronic Songs: Marshmello and Kane Brown’s “Miles On It” has now spent a full year at No. 1. It rules for a 52nd week on the strength of 8.4 million radio audience impressions and 5.8 million streams. Only two songs have spent more time in the lead: Marshmello and Bastille’s “Happier” (69 weeks) and David Guetta and Bebe Rexha’s “I’m Good (Blue)” (55).
Hot Dance/Pop Songs, Top Dance Albums: Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” spends a 12th week at No. 1 on Hot Dance/Pop Songs, while parent album MAYHEM rules Top Dance Albums for a ninth week.
Dance/Mix Show Airplay: Guetta and Sia’s “Beautiful People” leads for a third week, thanks to a 3% gain in plays among 24/7 dance reporters and pop stations’ mix show hours.
On a Friday night in late February, Tems was having dinner with the owners of San Diego FC, celebrating her new position as a partner in the MLS club. The next day, a video went viral of the 29-year-old Nigerian musician, known for her enviable levels of cool, briefly losing it while watching the club’s […]
Jin is heading back to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Billboard can exclusively reveal. Just over half a year after he made his solo debut on the late-night show, the BTS singer will make his way back to 30 Rock a week from today — on Wednesday, May 21 — to perform on the […]
The Foo Fighters have booked their first gig of 2025. The veteran rockers announced on Tuesday night (May 13) that they will headline day two (October 4) of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix concerts as part of a three-day roster of all-star shows supporting the race. “Singapore. See you soon!!!” the band wrote in the […]
Snoop Dogg has yet another gig. As part of his expansive partnership with NBCUniversal, the rapper will host a two-hour musical variety special from Miami titled Snoop Dogg’s New Year’s Eve. According to Variety, the show will air on NBC on Dec. 31 from 10:30 p.m. ET to 12:30 a.m. ET in the latest extension […]
Jennifer Lopez is known for giving her all. But it looks like she might have given too much during rehearsals for her upcoming gig hosting the 2025 American Music Awards. On Tuesday (May 13), the singer/actress posted a series of pictures on her Instagram Story chronicling a nasty workplace injury she suffered during walk-throughs for […]
The Voice Season 27 is officially down to five finalists, but not before one of its most emotionally charged moments yet, a last-chance performance from Team Bublé’s Adam David, who took on Teddy Swims’ chart-topping hit “Lose Control” during Monday night’s (May 13) Instant Save round.
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Originally released in June 2023, “Lose Control” marked Swims’ breakthrough moment, becoming his first entry on the Billboard Hot 100. The single debuted at No. 99 and made a historic 32-week climb to No. 1 in March 2024, the longest consecutive rise to the top in the chart’s history. It went on to spend a record-breaking 60 non-consecutive weeks in the Hot 100’s top 10 and was named the No. 1 song on Billboard’s Year-End Hot 100 Songs chart for 2024.
Covering such a chart-dominating hit wasn’t a small feat, but David delivered. His rendition showcased vulnerability and vocal control and secured him the final spot in next week’s finale.
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The Voice Season 27 finale lineup is officially set, with the Top 5 finalists including RENZO (Team Legend), Lucia Flores-Wiseman (Team Adam), Jadyn Cree (Team Bublé), Jaelen Johnston (Team Kelsea), and Adam David (Team Bublé), who clinched the final spot via Instant Save.
The remaining contestants were eliminated following the live vote and Instant Save round: Conor James (Team Adam), Alanna Lynise (Team Kelsea), Kolby Kordell (Team Adam), Kaiya Hamilton (Team Bublé), Olivia Kuper Harris (Team Legend), Iris Herrera (Team Kelsea), and Bryson Battle (Team Legend).
It was an emotional night for all four coaches as they said goodbye to team members, including John Legend, who lost standout vocalist Bryson Battle in the Instant Save round.
“I find it difficult to even talk about this because I did not think you would be in this position today,” Legend told him. “You have given us performances that said you should be in the finale of this show. You gave us one yesterday, you gave us one just now on this stage, and you continue to be the epitome of what this show is all about.”
The Voice Season 27 live finale airs Monday, May 20 on NBC.