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Amanda Holden been reminded of one of the most complained about moments in her TV career history – and is hopeful she won’t be spilling out of her dress during this year’s Royal Variety Performance15:40, 14 Dec 2024Amanda Holden and Alan Carr are teaming up to present The Royal Variety Performance(Image: More
East 17’s Stay Another Day is undoubtedly one of the most legendary songs around Christmas, but there’s a heartbreaking story behind the chart topper – do you know it?14:56, 14 Dec 2024Stay Another Day songwriter Tony Mortimer has revealed the tragic origins of the songBrits are only just realising the devastating truth behind East 17’s iconic Christmas song, Stay Another Day.The band, which formed all the way back in 1991, made it to number one in the charts with their 1994 festive tune. Stay Another Day was at the top of the charts for a whopping five weeks.It was even nominated at the Brit Awards for Best British Single. While East 17’s effort was pipped by the Phil Daniels-featuring Blue song, Parklife, many still don’t know the truth behind the hit.READ MORE: Stars who died on stage – horror snake bite, strangling and World Record fatalityRead more Showbiz stories on Daily Star here.Now a campaign has since started to get the Tony Mortimer-written song to number one for the second time this Christmas. The third single from their second album, Steam, East 17’s song may be associated with Christmas but the lyrics are steeped in tragedy.Content cannot be displayed without consentMortimer has since revealed the song was inspired by the death of his brother, Ollie, by suicide. The star, who won an Ivor Novello award for Songwriter of the Year for his work on Stay Another Day, revealed the tragic origins of the song back in 2016.Speaking to Songwriting Magazine, he said: “I had the melody and the chords and I was looking for a story to go on top of it. It was based on my brother’s suicide and losing someone. What would you do if you had one more day with a loved one?”Over time I started to put together the story and I wrote it in a different way to any song I’d written before. It’s a different way of writing because they were just sections of statements, rather than a verse being a story from beginning to end.”Stay Another Day marked the band’s first ballad and their biggest hit. Mortimer added the song was based on “conversations I’d had with my brother” before his death and while he intended the song to be “ambiguous,” it remains a “love song about the end of a relationship.”Article continues belowMortimer added: “It was a bit of a risk as I didn’t know how well it was going to go down, but I wanted the lines to mean something to everyone. Yes, there’s my story in there but, more importantly, I wanted it to reach people. Once people connect with a line in a song, that’s what makes a hit.”East 17 are now celebrating 30 years since the track first released and launched a campaign to get the song to number one on the charts. Mortimer, speaking to the Independent, added: “We were batting around ideas, talking about a reunion and something big. And I said: ‘I don’t just want to release the single and be on the take. That’s not right.’ So I’ve stopped them just releasing it [for money] – and I feel good about that.” More
The Netflix action-thriller Carry-On stars Danielle Deadwyler – but what do we know about her?TVKatie Palmer14:00, 14 Dec 2024Danielle Deadwyler opens up about family life (Image: More
Gogglebox icon Linda McGarry has opened up on George Gilbey’s death this year and the heartbreaking thing her granddaughter has asked Father Christmas for12:26, 14 Dec 2024George Gilbey only wants one thing for Christmas this year(Image: More
Peter Andre and his wife Emily have opened up about family life with their five children – and have issued a simple little statement when asked if they’ll have more kids11:00, 14 Dec 2024Peter Andre and Emily have dropped a baby bombshell about the future of their family(Image: More
A new toxicology report has shed light on the tragic circumstances surrounding One Direction star Liam Payne’s fatal fall, as a number of hotel staff are being investigated11:00, 14 Dec 2024Updated 11:04, 14 Dec 2024Liam didn’t brace for the impact of his balcony fall before he died, a toxicology report suggests(Image: More
EXCLUSIVE: Co-owner of the Fat Boar – the establishment Ryan Reynolds and Channing Tatum rocked up to – spilled the beans on the stars’ visit and insisted they were ‘classy’10:03, 14 Dec 2024Updated 10:31, 14 Dec 2024Ryan Reynolds got the beers in last night in Wrexham(Image: More
Miranda Hart is a household name, but the comedian and actress has faced a number of personal battles over the years, from her father’s harrowing experience to her own health issues10:00, 14 Dec 2024Miranda Hart performs Mama Mia medley in GreeceMiranda Hart, the comedy queen known for her hilarious antics, has been quietly dealing with personal health struggles away from the spotlight. But she’ll be trying to forget about that today (December 14), as she celebrates her birthday.The funny-girl recently returned to the public eye, addressing how her appearance has changed as of late. She also opened up about her new husband, with the two having an unconventional romance.But rewinding 52 years, the star was born Miranda Katherine Hart Dyke in December 1972 in Torquay, Devon, but grew up in Petersfield, Hampshire, attending an all-girls boarding school. Her folks are Captain David Hart Dyke and Diana Margaret Luce; her dad served as a Royal Navy officer.READ MORE: Miranda Hart reveals unique ceremony she had for wedding after hitting ‘rock bottom’READ MORE: Inside Miranda Hart’s wacky wedding to fella who came to look at her her mouldMiranda Hart celebrates her birthday on December 14(Image: More
