Sidetracked with Annie and Nick - The Power of Céline Dion, Ed Sheeran’s Response, and a Spice Girls Biopic

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BAFTA winning writer, and pop culture afficionado, Jack Rooke joins Annie to discuss the week in music.

In a week that saw Ed Sheeran continue his US tour after all his support acts pulled out in solidarity with Macklemore, Annie and Jack discuss his on-stage statements, and they look at how other artists have dealt with politics and activism in the past.

Elsewhere, Céline Dion has won the hearts of the world just by being herself outside her Paris hotel, Madonna and Charli have finally confirmed their collab, and MNEK is back with an album that Jack loves.

Plus, MPs are going to scrutinise the UK's "dismal" record in selecting songs and acts for Eurovision – but does anyone care?

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SONGS

Melanie C & Bryan Adams - When You're Gone

Melanie C - I Turn to You

Madonna & Charli XCX - Danceteria(Afterhours)

Solange - Losing You

Tiesto – Business

MNEK & Joel Corry – Head & Heart

Zara Larsson & MNEK - Never Forget You

The Saturdays - All Fired Up

Troye Sivan – Party

Troye Sivan – One Of Your Girls

ALBUMS

Madonna - Confessions on a Dance Floor

Charli XCX - brat

Solange - A Seat at the Table

Solange - When I Get Home

Empress Of - Dream House

MNEK – BULLDOZER!!

Published on Thursday, 24th September 2026.

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