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The song that rhymes ‘pepperoni’ with ‘feeling okey-dokey’: the UK’s odd new Eurovision entry is here

From dipping biscuits in mugs filled with baked beans to singing about eating custard, Look Mum No Computer’s Eins Vei Drei is trying to win through novelty value. Will it backfire?

The Guardian - UK

Sophie Ellis-Bextor: 'I've had too many children to be a strict parent'

Sophie Ellis-Bextor - who has kids Sonny, 21, Kit, 14, Ray, 11, Jesse, seven, and Mickey, four with her husband Richard Jones - says she has "too many children to be a strict parent".

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Why Fans Felt Sophie Ellis-Bextor's Comeback Was Personal, Not Just Viral

From lockdown kitchen discos to Saltburn, fans say Sophie Ellis-Bextor's resurgence reflects years of goodwill, authenticity and emotional connection.

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‘I’ve never been scared of saying what I think’: Janet Ellis on godlessness, grief and life beyond Blue Peter

The broadcaster becomes president of Humanists UK in the new year. She talks about juggling TV work with single motherhood, losing her husband, and why she’d rather have specialised in acting

The Guardian - UK

Poppy Delevingne and Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Christmas Trees Both Have This ‘Dated’ Thing in Common — It's Making a Nostalgic Comeback

A controversial form of festive lighting, but it's an idea that follows the most comforting decorating trends for Christmas 2025

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Garlands Are the Secret Ingredient Behind Sophie Ellis-Bextor’s Retro, Design-Forward Christmas Tree – They Can Elevate Your 2025 Decor

An underrated detail gains new significance on Sophie Ellis-Bextor's stunning retro-Christmas tree covered in tinsel, colored lights, and beads

Homes & Gardens

Sophie Ellis-Bextor will sing with a Christmas choir in London this week

The Murder On The Dancefloor singer will perform with choir in south London on Friday

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BBC announces Ronan Keating as host of New Year’s Eve celebrations

‘It’s going to be very special’ said the Irish pop star who said he was ‘truly honoured’ to be a part of the show

The Independent UK

Ronan Keating to host BBC One’s New Year’s Eve celebrations

Sophie Ellis-Bextor hosted a New Year’s Eve disco on the BBC in 2024.

Evening Standard

'I could see this little synopsis that'd be someone naked...' Sophie Ellis-Bextor reveals why she said yes to Saltburn

Sophie Ellis-Bextor gave the green light for Murder on the Dancefloor to be used in Emerald Fennell's Saltburn when she found out Barry Keoghan would be dancing naked to her hit single.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor: ‘Playing the baddie was a protective layer’

INTERVIEW: Two years after ‘Saltburn’ sent ‘Murder on the Dancefloor’ surging back up the charts, the singer-songwriter has returned to pure pop with a glistening new album. She speaks to Adam White about ‘Perimenopop’, transphobia and why she used to present herself as an ‘absolute cow’

The Independent UK

Sam Smith and Sophie Ellis-Bextor lead tributes to One Direction choreographer

Paul Roberts also worked with Katy Perry, Sir Paul McCartney and on the Spice Girls’ 2019 reunion tour across a 20-year career.

The Independent UK

'I think I’m in my sod-it era' - Sophie Ellis-Bextor talks normalising menopause, and the power of caring less

The queen of pop is tackling midlife in every way you'd expect from a total icon

Woman & Home

Sophie Ellis-Bextor shares secret to 'a much happier relationship' as she celebrates her 20th wedding anniversary

Sophie and her husband Richard met when they were just 22

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‘I’m in my sod-it era’: Sophie Ellis-Bextor on speaking up, suing the tabloids and finding power in perimenopause

The singer’s kitchen discos and that Saltburn scene have given her the mother of all career resurgences. So how is she capitalising on this midlife moment? With an album about the perimenopause

The Guardian - UK

From Spinal Tap II to Ed Sheeran : your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

The mock rockers are back with a long-awaited sequel to their comedy classic, and the relentlessly prolific troubadour delivers the first album of a proposed quartet

The Independent UK

Album reviews: JADE – That’s Showbiz Baby, and Sophie Ellis-Bextor – Perimenopop

JADE’s solo debut is at its best when it echoes the maximalist racket of its lead single, while Sophie Ellis-Bextor is back to her commanding, confident pop-star self on ‘Perimenopop’

Evening Standard

Sophie Ellis-Bextor at KOKO: her star has re-risen for a whole new generation

4/5 The pop star has had a remarkable post-Saltburn revival which is being capped off by a new album and irresistible shows like this

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor wants to ‘flip the script’ regarding aging and pop music

The 46-year-old’s new album title Perimenopop is a play on the words perimenopause and pop.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor says AI cannot copy human connection in music

She was named best female at the O2 Silver Clef Awards alongside recipients including Tony Christie and Mika.

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Sophie Ellis-Bextor puts her husband first

Sophie Ellis-Bextor will always "choose" her husband over her children and thinks that is the key to their long and happy marriage.

The Independent UK

Sophie Ellis-Bextor says she has discussed toxic masculinity ‘for a long time’ with her sons

‘I’ve always had a lot of faith in my boys,’ singer said

Evening Standard

Sophie Ellis-Bextor says she discusses toxic masculinity with her five sons

The singer talked about the online radicalisation of young men online and said she has ‘always had a lot of faith’ in her sons.

Evening Standard

‘We are so in love’: Singer Joss Stone announces birth of fourth child

She was congratulated by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, TV presenter and pianist Jools Holland and Supernanny star Jo Frost.

The Independent UK

Doctor Who fans react to Rylan Clark’s ‘surreal’ cameo in Eurovision-themed episode

The presenter played himself in a special episode of the sci-fi show

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