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John Lydon loses bid to represent Ireland in Eurovision with song honouring wife

John Lydon, formerly known as Johnny Rotten, made a bid to represent Ireland in the Eurovision Song Contest with his song Hawaii, which is dedicated to his wife Nora

Daily Mirror

Eurosong 2023: Everything you need to know about Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon's family life and Irish links

The punk icon and his band Public Image Limited play their song Hawaii in the hopes of securing a spot in Eurovision 2023

Irish Mirror

John Lydon ‘shaking’ as he competes to become Ireland’s Eurovision entry

Ireland’s song contest representative will be selected on Friday night from six competitors, including the ex-Sex Pistol.

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John Lydon in tears on This Morning after slamming Holly and Phil's 'lousy intro'

John Lydon labelled Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield introduction for him on This Morning 'lousy', before the Sex Pistols singer broke down in tears during an emotional segment.

Edinburgh Live

John Lydon: They kept saying Eurovision... I said, why not?

With his moving new single ‘Hawaii’, former Sex Pistol John Lydon has his sights set on the world’s biggest, if cheesiest, song contest. He talks to Tom Ellen about songwriting as catharsis, Harry, Meghan and Greta Thunberg and why he’s now ‘beyond ego’

Evening Standard

John Lydon slams Holly and Phil's 'lousy' This Morning intro before breaking down in tears

John Lydon took issue with the way Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield introduced him to This Morning viewers earlier today, before the Sex Pistols singer broke down in tears during an emotional segment

Daily Mirror

Sex Pistols bassist Glen Matlock says Danny Boyle should be ‘frightened to see’ him after Pistol TV show

‘I told him what I thought of him,’ musician said

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The Waterboys star Mike Scott reveals he's not a fan of former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon

Mike gave his honest opinion about what he thought about Lydon trying to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song Contest

Irish Mirror

John Lydon on raising awareness about wife’s Alzheimer’s with Eurovision entry

Public Image Ltd are vying to represent Ireland with their song Hawaii, a tribute to their frontman’s wife.

The Independent UK

Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid apologises to Johnny Rotten over Eurovision remark

The former Sex Pistols frontman fought back tears as he discussed his bid to appear in the contest

Liverpool Echo

Vivienne Westwood: Grande dame of British fashion

The maverick designer who dressed the Sex Pistols and shook up the fashion world later used her platform to advocate for human rights and sustainable living

The Independent UK

Eurovision winner Paul Harrington says frenzy surrounding John Lydon's Ireland bid is 'unfortunate for all'

Exclusive: The former Eurovision champion said the ex Sex Pistols rocker could be the next Johnny to win the contest but says it is a pity he is getting all of the attention

Irish Mirror

'We've listened to all six contenders for Ireland's Eurovision 2023 entry and we could actually win again'

Dublin four-piece Wild Youth and former Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Rotten are the stand-out contenders

Irish Mirror

Dustin the Turkey has just four words to describe Sex Pistols John Lydon's Irish Eurovision bid

Exclusive: Johnny Rotten is one of six acts hoping to represent Ireland at the song contest in May

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Liverpool Echo

Sex Pistols' John Lydon competing to represent Ireland in Eurovision

The singer will go head-to-head with five other acts to become Ireland's representative

Daily Mirror

Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon announces plans to represent Ireland in Eurovision

The 2023 Eurovision will be held in May at the ACC Liverpool after the UK was named runner-up at the 2022 event with Sam Ryder - and Sex Pistols frontman Johnny Lydon is hoping to compete

Wales Online

Johnny Rotten and his band could be competing at Eurovision this year

PiL are among the six entries vying to represent Ireland in Liverpool in May

The Independent UK

John Lydon’s Public Image Ltd to compete to represent Ireland at Eurovision

The band have entered the song Hawaii, a tribute to the frontman’s wife who has Alzheimer’s.

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Irish Mirror

Punk icon John Lydon is going for Ireland Eurovision glory - we look back at his Irish roots

With a father from Galway and a mother from Cork, the music legend has always acknowledged his Irishness

Irish Mirror

One of country's top bands and punk rock icon among contenders to represent Ireland at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool

Wild Youth and former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon are in the mix to represent us at Eurovision 2023

Evening Standard

‘She was the best of Britain’: remembering Dame Vivienne Westwood, an icon of British fashion

The ever-irreverent British fashion designer has died at the age of 81. Maddy Mussen looks back at her life, work and iconoclastic spirit, according to those who knew her best

Daily Mirror

Vivienne Westwood's husbands and kids - including son who torched £5million punk archive

Vivienne Westwood died at the age of 81 after a long and incredible career as one of Britain's most successful fashion designers. The so-called 'grandmother of punk's' private life was just as chaotic as her incredible creations

Asharq Al-Awsat

Vivienne Westwood, Britain’s Provocative Dame of Fashion, Dead at 81

As the person who dressed the Sex Pistols, Vivienne Westwood, who died on Thursday at the age of 81, was synonymous with 1970s punk rock, a rebelliousness that remained the hallmark of an unapologetically political designer who became one of British fashion's biggest names. "Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and…

Evening Standard

Bella Hadid calls Vivienne Westwood ‘my inspiration and idol in all things’ as fashion world mourns legendary designer

Dame Vivienne died on Thursday peacefully and surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London

The Independent UK

Tributes flow as death of Dame Vivienne Westwood makes ‘world less interesting’

Dame Vivienne died on Thursday peacefully and surrounded by her family in Clapham, south London.

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