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Leona Lewis is bringing festive joy up and down the country this Christmas.

Leona Lewis' 2023 Christmas With Love Tour: Tickets, tour dates and venues revealed

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Midge Ure has revealed in a new interview that George Michael had a hand in increasing Band Aid's record sales - to the detriment of his own.

George Michael's Band Aid gesture: Midge Ure reveals Wham! star's incredible selfless act in 1984

George Michael

George Michael's family pays tribute

George Michael's family release emotional Christmas message days before anniversary of his and sister's deaths

George Michael

David Bowie and Bing Crosby's duet has been called "one of the most successful duets in Christmas music history". But it nearly didn't happen.

Why David Bowie nearly refused to sing with Bing Crosby on classic Christmas duet

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The remastered HD video showcases The Bodyguard star's exceptional singing voice she recorded for her studio collection One Wish: The Holiday Album, released in 2003.

Whitney Houston's stripped back 'O Holy Night' is out of this world

Whitney Houston

The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham!

The Story of... 'Last Christmas' by Wham! - as told by Andrew Ridgeley

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Chris Rea - Driving Home for Christmas

The Story Of... 'Driving Home for Christmas' by Chris Rea

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There's a sweet story behind the deaf girl in Miracle on 34th Street

The touching story behind Miracle on 34th Street’s sign language scene

How well do you know the lyrics to Wham!'s 'Last Christmas'?

QUIZ: How well do you know the lyrics to Wham!'s 'Last Christmas'?

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The younger brother of Barry, Robin and Maurice Gibb would often sing with his siblings, but also had a successful singing career of his own. Pictured in New York in 1981

When Andy Gibb sang 'White Christmas' in 1981 and it was sensational

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The news comes just a few weeks after Richard Curtis admitted in an interview that one of his best-know movies, Love Actually now feels 'out of date' and its lack of diversity makes him feel 'a bit stupid'.

Richard Curtis working on new Christmas movie after Love Actually's 'non-PC' backlash

Brenda Lee's 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' is an all-time Christmas classic.

The Story of... 'Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree' by Brenda Lee

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George Michael released 'December Song' in 2009

Remembering George Michael's beautiful forgotten Christmas track 'December Song' 13 years later

George Michael

What Christmas song are you?

QUIZ: What Christmas song are you? Answer these festive questions and find out!

Quizzes

LadBaby - Food Aid

Band Aid's 'Do They Know It's Christmas' to be covered by LadBaby and Martin Lewis

QUIZ: What Christmas Rom-Com should you be watching?

QUIZ: What Christmas rom-com should you be watching?

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Can you beat our Christmas lyrics quiz?

QUIZ: Can you finish the lyrics to these Christmas hits?

Quizzes

Kate Winslet and Jack Black in The Holiday

The Holiday: Kate Winslet shuts down reports of a sequel to Christmas movie

Christmas number ones from Queen, Shakin' Stevens and Mr Blobby

Every Christmas number one single ever, ranked from worst to best

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The actor's comments come after filmmaker Richard Curtis gave an interview last week saying there are moments in the film he would change as they felt 'out of date' and that 'the lack of diversity' now makes him 'feel a bit stupid'.

Love Actually: Martine McCutcheon says Christmas film's 'non-PC' aspects are 'part of its charm'

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Santa Claus

The Story of... 'Santa Claus is Comin' to Town'

Cameron Diaz and Jude Law in The Holiday

The Holiday is getting a sequel with Jude Law and Cameron Diaz returning

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Shakin Stevens

The Story of... 'Merry Christmas Everyone' by Shakin' Stevens

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Hugh Grant recalls the struggle of learning Love Actually dance

Hugh Grant recalls his hatred of learning the Love Actually dance: "It was hell"

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Love Actually: Where are the cast now?

Love Actually: Where are the cast now?

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Elton John famously loves the festive season.

Elton John steps into Christmas with surprise New York shop window performance

Elton John

Muppet Christmas Carol

Remembering the deleted song from The Muppet Christmas Carol you may have never seen

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The Muppet Christmas Carol

The Muppet Christmas Carol is coming back to cinemas with a long-lost song now included

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White Christmas The Musical cast

White Christmas The Musical heads out on UK tour: Watch Jay McGuiness and Lorna Luft in rehearsals

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John Lewis Christmas Advert 2022 and Puddles Pity Party

Who is singing on the new John Lewis Christmas 2022 advert?

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John Lewis 2022 Christmas advert

The new John Lewis Christmas advert is maybe their most tear-jerking yet

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John Lewis Christmas ads

All the John Lewis Christmas adverts ranked from worst to best

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Whitney Houston won numerous awards for her humanitarian work.

Remembering Whitney Houston's efforts to bring homeless children Christmas joy every year

Whitney Houston

'Step Into Christmas' is the 9th most played Christmas song in the UK.

The Story of... 'Step Into Christmas' by Elton John

Song Facts

Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001) / Kate Winslet / 'What If'

Remembering Kate Winslet’s iconic ‘What If’ song from Christmas Carol: The Movie

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'Do They Know It's Christmas?' was a star-studded affair, and raise millions for charity.

The Story of... 'Do They Know It's Christmas?' by Band Aid

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Xmas Songs

7 classic Christmas songs that aren't actually about Christmas

East 17

The Story of... 'Stay Another Day' by East 17

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Robbie Williams' Netflix documentary

Robbie Williams' Netflix documentary: First trailer released for four-part "honest' series

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Take That: Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald

Take That: This Life on Tour - Dates, venues, support act and how to buy tickets

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Thompson Twins were one of the biggest UK acts of the 1980s, even appearing at Live Aid. But one of their band mates turned their back on fame for a different life.

Why Thompson Twins star turned back on fame after Live Aid stardom for simple life

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Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue reveals surprising favourite duet partner across incredible 35-year career

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An unearthed video shows the singer performing one of his greatest hits, 'Every Breath You Take' accompanied by a local Italian band and a crowd of delighted locals.

Incredible moment Sting performs 'Every Breath You Take' with a local Italian band

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Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford

Richard Gere and Cindy Crawford's whirlwind romance and marriage revisted: A relationship timeline

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Wham! amicably split in 1986, but it wouldn't be the last time George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley performed on stage together.

When George Michael invited Andrew Ridgeley to perform on stage together for the very last time

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It may've been Shania Twain's 'Queen Of Me' tour, but she came to London to reiterate her title as the one and only 'Queen Of Country Pop'.

Shania Twain review: Queen of Country Pop brings humour, heartache and all the hits to London hoedown

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U2's 20 greatest songs, ranked

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The cast of Cheers reunite

Cheers reunion: When Kirstie Alley was surprised by co-stars with theme tune singalong on live TV

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