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	  <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 19:53:31 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Nominees for this year's O Music Awards are revealed]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>This year's O Music Awards is set to take place on June 19 and the nominees have now been announced.</p>
<p>The crowning ceremony will be held online next month and there will be a 24-hour livestream to celebrate and honour the winners. <a href="/pg/newsdesk/adamlambert/view/75959/">Vocal sensation Adam Lambert has been recognised in the 'Fan Army FTW' category for his army of 'Glamberts'</a> and he will battle against the likes of Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato for the prize.</p>
<p>Mariah Carey, Bon Iver and Tyler the Creator (highlights pictured below) have been nominated for 'Best Artist Instagram', and the artists up for 'Best Interactive Music Video' include <a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/75014/">Miranda Lambert </a>('Fastest Girl In Town'), Linkin Park ('Lost In The Echo') and Tanlines ('Not The Same').</p>
<p>Macklemore and Ryan Lewis will go head-to-head with Kitty, Bauuer and Angel Haze for 'Best Web-Born Artist', and Alicia Keys and Avicii are up for the 'Most Inspiring Fan Outreach' title.</p>
<p>Meanwhile, Frank Ocean, <a href="/pg/newsdesk/brunomars/view/74434/">Bruno Mars</a>, Grimes and <a href="/pg/newsdesk/AndrewW.K./view/46578/">Andrew W.K.</a> have been nominated for the 'Must Follow Artist on Twitter' award. Voting for each of the categories is open now and you can do it <a href="http://www.omusicawards.com/vote">here</a>.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watch Grimes' music video for 'Oblivion' below:</p></p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 14:10:49 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Fatboy Slim to headline Bestival]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Fatboy Slim has been announced as Bestival's final headliner.</p>
<p>The Dance man will top the bill at the Isle of Wight festival on its Friday night (September 6).</p>
<p>Norman Cook will play a special set called 'Fatboy Slim's Bestival Birthday Bash' in honour of the festival's 10th anniversary.</p>
<p>He spoke meanwhile about fellow headliners <a href="/pg/newsdesk/eltonjohn" target="_blank">Sir Elton John</a> and <a href="/pg/newsdesk/snoopdogg" target="_blank">Snoop Dogg/Lion</a>&nbsp;at a Bestival party last night (May 15), saying:&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Elton actually opened for me in Ibiza last year! No, I played a show with Elton in Ibiza last year, and he's a great sport.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;">To play to the Ibiza crowd - it was like me, and Steve Angello and then Elton slammed in the middle - but he's great, he just went on with his piano, no band, and rocked the Ibiza crowd with just a piano."</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;">He added: "Snoop...I met very briefly once, he didn't make a lot of sense, and makes even less sense now he's been reincarnated [as Snoop Lion]."<br /></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;">Watch Fatboy Slim perform live below:</span></p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 09:41:41 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Nick Grimshaw's Breakfast Show loses nearly 1m listeners]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Nick Grimshaw's BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show listenership has decreased by over 900,000 listeners.</p>
<p>Data published by RAJAR reveal that the show has endured a sharp decline after long-standing DJ Chris Moyles quit the early slot last year.</p>
<p>Breakfast Show listener numbers for the first quarter of 2013 was an average of 5.8m, whilst the three months to December 2012 was 6.69m.</p>
<p>BBC Radio 1's overall reach in early 2013 meanwhile was down&nbsp;7.88% year on year.</p>
<p>A BBC spokesperson told the Guardian that the figures were to be expected after such high-profile personnel changes. They said:</p>
<p>"When you put in a new schedule and target new listeners it takes time to build a new audience, both for Grimmy and the entire station.&nbsp;Ben [Cooper, controller of Radio 1 and 1Xtra] has got a two-year plan for the station, and this is the second quarter of it. It is the biggest set of changes to the station in a generation.&nbsp;<span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;">We were expecting this kind of situation. Even though the audience is slightly smaller, our focus is on the younger demographic."</span></p>
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<p><span style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.4;">Watch Nick Grimshaw on Radio 1 below:</span></p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:11:34 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Backstreet Boys perform new song and confirm album date]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Backstreet Boys have treated fans to a new song.</p>
<p>The group, who now have all five original members again, performed the track 'Permanent Stain' on Good Morning America on Wednesday (May 15).</p>
<p>The concert took place in New York's Times Square as fans of the group look ahead to their idols releasing new music.</p>
<p>The quintet revealed that their new album 'In A World Like This' is due to surface on July 30 as they celebrate their 20th anniversary.</p>
<p>Backstreet Boys are also <a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/75569/" target="_blank">set to embark on a world tour this year,</a> starting off in North America this August.</p>
<p>The leg will kick off in Chicago on August 2 before concluding in San Francisco on September 8.</p>
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<p>Watch Backstreet Boys perform a new song below:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 07:55:31 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Google announce music streaming service]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Google have entered the music streaming market.</p>
<p>The internet giant are launching Google Play Music All Access to rival the likes of Spotify and Pandora.</p>
<p>The service is initially available to users in the US, with a $9.99 (&pound;6.60) monthly charge.</p>
<p>It will be available via Andriod mobile devices or through the web, with users able to add songs to playlists manually and receive recommendations.</p>
<p>Speaking about the service, which currently contains "millions" of songs, Google's Chris Yerga said: "Music unites us. It's universal. With ubiquitous mobile devices, there's the potential to bring that joy with us wherever we are."</p>
<p>Google Play Music All Access is due to be rolled out in other countries around the world in the future.</p>
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<p>Watch Google announce their streaming service below:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 03:00:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Rylan Clark: 'I sent Blue's Duncan James a naked picture of myself']]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/70141/">Former 'X Factor' finalist Rylan Clark </a>has revealed that he once sent a naked snapshot of himself to Blue's Duncan James.</p>
<p>He revealed that he has <a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/75223/">a crush on the bisexual 'One Love' singer</a> so shared an intimate picture with him, but isn't sure how the image was received despite getting a reply from James: "</p>
<p>"I'm too embarrassed to tell him [that I fancy him], although I did send him a naked picture of myself. He texted me saying it made his day. Whether he likes me in real life I don't know, I'm too shy to ask. Get it out there for me, "Sort it out, Dunc, take me out on a date." I don't know if he'll look at me - he could have any man he wanted."</p>
<p>Clark is currently in Jersey and told his Twitter followers that he is recording new music: "Arrived in Jersey to the wonderful Ray Hedges. Best producer in the world xxx"</p>
<p>It has also now been confirmed that he will present 'Big Brother's Bit on the Side' and he thanked his fans for their excitement at the news: "before i fall asleep.... THANK YOU to everyone whos phoned, text, tweeted etc about @bbuk so excited and can't wait to start. xxxxxxx"</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watch Clark posing in a photobooth here:</p></p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 22:42:51 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA['New Girl' actor wants Rihanna to star on the show]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/75794/">Taylor Swift recently made a cameo appearance</a> on the hit U.S. series 'New Girl', but a member of the show's cast has now called for another music superstar to join for a few episodes.</p>
<p>Lamorne Morris (pictured below), who plays the character of Winston, has admitted to Vulture that he's desperate for Rihanna to sign up for the programme and he wants her to play his love interest:</p>
<p>"I would like to see him in a relationship. Rihanna's trying to act now. Let's bring her on."</p>
<p>"She would [have to] play somebody. I wouldn't want her to play [the real] Rihanna, because Rihanna is probably a little wild for Winston. She would walk all over Winston."</p>
<p>Last year, <a href="/pg/newsdesk/Rihanna/view/45965/">Rihanna starred in the science fiction war movie 'Battleship'</a> although her role as Petty Officer Cora 'Weps' Raikes only <a href="/pg/newsdesk/Rihanna/view/68819/">won her a Razzie Award for Worst Supporting Actress</a>.&nbsp;</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watch Rihanna's preview from her '777 tour' below:</p></p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 21:24:42 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Macklemore discusses his gay anthem 'Same Love': 'It's a very personal song']]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>Rapper Macklemore has opened up about his track 'Same Love', which has come to be seen as something of a gay anthem since his album, 'The Heist', dropped.</p>
<p>The song was written about the important fight for marriage equality and acceptance of the gay community in general, but he revealed that it was penned with his gay uncles and gay godfather in mind:</p>
<p>"I was really nervous to play it for them. It's obviously a very personal song, and I didn't want to cross any boundaries in terms of their privacy. But we actually ended up taking a picture of them and using it as the cover art for the single. I wanted the art to reflect how personal the song was, and they are a big reason why I'm so passionate about the issue."</p>
<p>He explained that writing a song about a genuine issue, and especially one that's so close to his heart, is very important to him and he wanted to 'push the margins' with the track's content: "I'm always trying to push the margins. I wanna be an artist that writes songs that are different; I don't wanna write the same song that everyone else is writing."</p>
<p>"I wanna challenge myself, I wanna challenge society, and I wanna be the best version of myself, and the way I can do that is by expressing and talking about concepts that no-one else will, that people are afraid to address. I wanna be able to talk about those openly and honestly and figure myself out and help those who listen to the records figure them out."</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watch the music video for 'Same Love' below:</p></p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:58:54 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Carly Rae Jepsen on Justin Bieber's bad press: 'He works so hard he takes everything on at once']]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/74899/">Canadian songstress Carly Rae Jepsen</a> has spoken out in support of <a href="/pg/newsdesk/justinbieber/newsdesk/">Justin Bieber</a>, who has suffered a period of bad press lately and explained that all he does is work hard and take on project after project.</p>
<p>When asked her opinion on <a href="/pg/newsdesk/justinbieber/view/74272/">Bieber's recent behaviour</a>, the 'Call Me Maybe' beauty confessed that she is inspired by his work ethic and thinks he's a great role model:</p>
<p>"All I see is an incredibly hard worker and a man who's just passionate about what he does. Just putting it on himself to take on a lot all at once."</p>
<p>"I think if anything I'm inspired by how hard he works, and I definitely want to add that to my own mantra as just like working really hard and doing my thing."</p>
<p>Back in April, <a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/74028/">drugs were found on the 'Boyfriend' hitmaker's tour bus</a> although he wasn't on it at the time and he also <a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/69803/">had a run in with paparazzi in London during his Believe </a>tour.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watch her perform live at the 2013 Juno Awards here:</p></p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 20:28:14 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha and Carly Rae Jepsen to present Billboard Music Awards]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/74080/">This year's Billboard Music Awards</a> has some top performers and the list of presenters, which is just as star-studded, has now been confirmed.</p>
<p>The event, which is due to take place on May 19 in Las Vegas, will be hosted by actor and comedian Tracy Morgan, but he will be joined by a string of well-loved musicians who will act as presenters for the night.</p>
<p>Singer Miley Cyrus, Ke$ha and Carly Rae Jepsen have all been announced for the exciting role, but a further 11 music stars will also present awards and segments at the extravaganza. Several Hollywood personalities will step in as presenters, including 'Nashville' beauty Hayden Panettiere, 'Dark Shadows' actress Chloe Moretz, and Alyssa Milano.</p>
<p>Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Bruno Mars are all set to perform live at the Billboard Music Awards, which will also see <a href="/pg/newsdesk/madonna/view/75198/">Madonna honoured with a special award for her touring achievements</a>.</p>
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<p>Watch a recent interview with Miley Cyrus below:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:34:16 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Rod Stewart's 'Time' scores a midweek No.1 on the UK albums chart]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/72981/">The brand new album from singer Rod Stewart</a> has debuted at No.1 in today's (May 15) midweek chart update.</p>
<p>'Time' has entered the UK albums chart this afternoon at the top, beating the likes of Gabrielle Aplin's 'English Rain' (No.2) and Vampire Weekend's 'Modern Vampires Of The City' (No.3) to the punch. Primal Scream's new record, 'More Light', has also entered in the Top 10 at No.7.</p>
<p>Elsewhere on the albums chart, Fall Out Boy's comeback record 'Save Rock And Roll' is down 10 to No.37, Lady Antebellum's 'Golden' has dropped 12 positions to No.19, and <a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/75307/">ABBA's Agnetha F&auml;ltskog</a> has made an appearance at No.4 with her new offering, 'A'.</p>
<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/pink/newsdesk/">P!nk's 'The Truth About Love'</a> has fallen 8 positions to No.14, Macklemore &amp; Ryan Lewis's 'The Heist' is up 7 to No.26, and The Script's 'Number 3' has climbed 5 spots to No.29.</p>
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<p>Watch Stewart's recent live set from The Troubador venue here:</p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 19:05:00 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Daft Punk's 'Get Lucky' passes half a million sales and is the UK's midweek No.1 single]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p>'Get Lucky' has enjoyed phenomenal success since its release around three weeks ago and it has now passed the half a million sales mark.</p>
<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/75519/">Daft Punk's new single is the No.1</a> track in the UK according to today's (May 15) midweek chart update and has now sold over 500,000 copies. The French electro-duo's new album, 'Random Access Memories', will be released in the UK on May 20.</p>
<p>This week's No.2 is Passenger's 'Let Her Go' and there's a <a href="/pg/newsdesk/demilovato">new entry at 3 from Demi Lovato</a> with her latest offering, 'Heart Attack'. Wretch 32's 'Blackout' is new in at 4, Stooshe's 'Slip' has made an appearance at No.11, and Tich's 'Dumb' has debuted at No.15.</p>
<p>Elsewhere in the UK Top 40, John Legend's 'Ordinary People' has climbed 10 spots to No.26 after an impressive 55 weeks on the chart, <a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/74395/">Bastille's</a> anthemic single 'Pompeii' is up 1 to No.12, and Rudimental's former chart-topper 'Waiting All Night' has dropped 2 positions to No.6.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watch Pharrell and Daft Punk perform 'Get Lucky' here:</p></p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 18:26:33 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Beyoncé warned to lift photographer ban]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/beyonce/view/75757/">'Halo' superstar Beyonc&eacute;</a> has been advised to lift the ban prohibiting professional photographers from her current tour's concerts because it could damage her career in the long run.</p>
<p>The ban was imposed earlier this year after a series of <a href="/pg/newsdesk/beyonce/view/67045/">unflattering shots from her Super Bowl halftime performance were published (shown left)</a>, and she has since denied photographers access to her shows on the Mrs. Carter tour.</p>
<p>Now, the National Press Photographers Association along with 19 other organisations are threatening to blacklist her if she doesn't cancel it. The NPPA supply many news outlets with professional images and a letter has been written to Beyonc&eacute;'s team from the company, which explains the importance of revoking the restrictions.</p>
<p>NPAA general council Mickey Osterreicher wrote: "Ending the ban is more likely to result in publication of fair, objective and mutually beneficial photographs that serve your interests and ours."</p>
<p>He also explained how the media are more likely to seek out unflattering pictures of the songstress to use in their work because of the ban.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watch the opening act of her current stage show here:</p></p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 17:38:37 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Zooey Deschanel praises "wonderful" and "talented" Taylor Swift]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/taylorswift/view/71519/">Taylor Swift's 'New Girl' cameo </a>aired in the USA last night and the show's lead actress Zooey Deschanel revealed that it was a pleasure to work alongside the hitmaker for the season finale.</p>
<p>During an appearance on U.S. chat show 'Katie', Deschanel explained that it was fantastic to have Swift on the set and she was impressed by how professional, talented and "funny" the young singer was:</p>
<p>"I love her! She's so sweet, and really tall! She's surprisingly tall. I kept being like, 'Somebody bring me a pair of heels!' [because] I just looked like a shrimp! She is awesome and so funny. She's a wonderful person and so talented."</p>
<p>Before last night's broadcast (May 14), the 'I Knew You Were Trouble' beauty tweeted to tell her fans the episode she features in was about to be shown: "About to watch the New Girl season finale and I totally would be even if I wasn't in this episode. @NewGirlonFOX."</p>
<p>Earlier this month, <a href="/pg/newsdesk/londonnewsdesk/view/74818/">Jake Johnson (who plays Nick Miller on the show) also praised Swift's acting ability</a> and said: "She came in and is really nice. It's not an easy scene. There were probably 70 extras there, though I'm sure she performs to... much bigger (crowds) than that on a regular basis. She had, like, a little monologue and delivered it perfectly. (The producer) gave her alternative jokes and lines, she delivered them all perfectly. It was frustrating!"</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watch Deschanel talk about Swift here:</p></p>
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	  <pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 16:18:32 +0100</pubDate>
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	  <title><![CDATA[Solange Knowles launches her own record label]]></title>
	  <description><![CDATA[<p><a href="/pg/newsdesk/beyonce/view/40976/">'Losing You' songstress Solange Knowles</a> has confirmed that she has started her own record label and will be releasing her own music along with that of other artists through it in the near future.</p>
<p>Writing on her official Twitter page late last night (May 14), she explained that because 'false information' has been printed in the press she wanted to announce the exciting news herself with the correct details:</p>
<p>"Big news day for me! Wasn't ready to announce, but since false info is spreading I will gladly do so:) Supppppperr EXCITED!"</p>
<p>"Super stoked to announce I've started my own label, SAINT RECORDS, where I'll be releasing my music &amp; other projects distributed through SONY!"</p>
<p>Knowles added: "Through Saint Records I will have 100% creative/artistic control &amp; continue to passionately pursue my footing in this new musical movement."</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">Watch her performance of 'Don't Let Me Down' on the David Letterman show here:</p></p>
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