KIM PETRAS is looking at another mega hit.
She topped the charts on both sides of the Atlantic and landed a Grammy nomination for her mammoth hit Unholy with Sam Smith and now wants a sequel.
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Kim joined Sam on stage at Capital’s Jingle Bell Ball at London’s O2 Arena at the weekend.
In an exclusive chat, she said: “I definitely am talking to Sam right now about having a song on my album that’s coming up.
“I would just love to keep collaborating because it’s really rare that you find artists that you’re on the same page with, who you write well with and who you want to be in the studio with.
“I really feel like we were meant to meet and we just have such a connection – like lost sisters from a past life. The song has been such a blessing which has brought me so much joy.
“I hear it at McDonald’s and every Uber I get into, it’s so wild.”
After spending so much time in London working with Sam, German Kim, who has lived in Los Angeles for more than a decade and is one of 2022’s biggest breakout stars, is eyeing up a move to the UK.
She said: “I’ve been thinking about getting a place in London. I’ve really fallen in love with it. I’ve found the pubs that I like and Sam has shown me a bunch of places.
“After spending some time here, it’s such an amazing city and Paris and home is so close. I kind of miss Europe. I’d love to have a home in London.”
Last month, Kim dropped her latest song If Jesus Was A Rockstar, due to feature on her as-yet untitled forthcoming album, which is almost complete and is due out next year.
She explained: “There’s too many songs, honestly. I was in the studio every day pretty much for the past month, just flying around and recording.
“I have so many songs and I feel kind of exhausted from writing at this point. I am overwhelmed just thinking about it.”
I’m sure it will be worth the wait.
LITTLE MIX IN LEAK PROBE
LEIGH-ANNE Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall and Perrie Edwards are embroiled in an investigation covering their time in Little Mix.
I can exclusively reveal the trio and their bosses at record label RCA have called in a team of lawyers after a number of songs they on in the past were leaked on to the net.
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RCA launched the investigation into the breach after concerns were raised about who the internal leak could be.
As well as a number of unfinished demos, one of the leaked tracks was a collaboration with Columbian superstar Maluma called Señorita.
Another is the band’s version of Sigala’s Stay The Night, a tune that peaked at No11 when it was rel- eased in June with vocals from rising star Talia Mar.
Jesy Nelson, who quit Little Mix last year, was on some of the songs. An insider said: “The source of the leaks has become a huge concern for RCA, which has launched an official investigation.
“Bosses want to know who is leaking the songs and why. It is frustrating as these songs were never meant to see the light of day.
“Most of the demos and songs being leaked appear to have been recorded around 2017, when the girls were working on their fifth album, LM5. Random leaks happen all the time but with Little Mix it’s been constant.”
Jade, Perrie and Leigh-Anne are now all recording solo material — which so far has remained secret.
As the band’s clips started to spread on social media, Jade confirmed to their fans she was baffled about the leaks.
Replying to a fan who thought one demo was called Three Fake Friends, Jade clarified: “That song was actually called Pink Champagne. It was for LM5, I don’t know how it leaked.”
LOOK out Tom Daley, there are some new celeb knitters in town.
ABBA’s Bjorn Ulvaeus and Sir Ian McKellen have teamed up to create limited-edition festive jumpers.
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In a light-hearted clip the unlikely duo are joined by comedian John Bishop, who also tries his hand at the craft – only for actor Ian to ridicule his attempts.
In the video, Bjorn teases: “Bit disappointed actually. We should bring someone else in.”
Sir Ian adds: “I think we should ask him not to do any more knitting… If you could hand over your knitting needles.
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“Someone is going to have to deal with that.” The jumpers are available to buy now from the official Abba Voyage online store.
TOM’S DRESS UP TEAM
AS well as his killer vocals Tom Grennan has a seriously impressive wardrobe to match.
But rather than going rogue and just picking out what he wants, Tom tells me he’s got a whole squad to help keep him on trend.
The Don’t Break The Heart singer said: “It’s a whole team effort rather than a machine. I have me and my stylist. If I like them I like them. It’s not just someone saying you’ve got to throw this on.
“I’ve got a vision and I feel like I am creative enough to dress myself as well as letting someone in with their own input. It’s a team effort.
“Not just with what I wear but with everything. How this Tom Grennan thing works is with a team.”
After a bumper 2022 Tom is set for an even bigger 2023, which will see him play arenas up and down the UK, including London’s massive O2.
I have high hopes for his stage outfits.
BUBLE: NO1? LEW GOT IT!
MR Christmas Michael Buble has sent a message to Lewis Capaldi after the Scot said he was spoiling for a fight because his single Pointless failed to reach No1.
On stage at In Concert with Lewis Capaldi, which airs tomorrow on Radio 2 and iPlayer, Lewis said: “Last week I released Pointless, a song that has no reference to Christmas.
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“We are really being hammered in the charts by Christmas. So if anyone sees Michael Buble, I’m looking for him.”
The song only got to No20 – with the Top Ten dominated by festive tunes.
But yesterday Michael called on fans to get Pointless to No1. He said on TikTok: “This is a message to Lewis Capaldi and only Lewis Capaldi.
“Hi Lewis, now that I have you alone let me just tell you how deeply crushed I am that my music could ever get in the way of your song going to number one.
“It’s an amazing song and you’re an amazing dude, I am putting it on my Christmas playlist right now and I am telling you right now, Pointless is so beautiful.
“If it doesn’t go to number one, Christmas should be cancelled, and maybe even Hanukkah.”
WELL-BREAD KAY
PETER KAY returns to the stage on Friday at the start of his sold-out residency at London’s O2 Arena.
And now the comedy legend’s Garlic Bread routine, in which a dad can’t believe there is such a thing, has been voted his funniest.
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Restaurant chain Frankie & Benny’s quizzed 2,000 fans on their favourite Peter sketch to celebrate the Bolton comic’s first tour in 12 years.
I will be lucky enough to be watching Peter in London next June and I hope he does the skit live.
FOR Taylor Swift and her millions of fans around the world Christmas has come early.
A copyright lawsuit claiming she stole lyrics for her mega-smash hit Shake It Off has been dismissed by a judge.
The case had been hanging over Taylor since 2017 and was due to go to trial next month.
The superstar has always insisted she had never heard of either the other song in question, Playas Gon’ Play or the group 3LW, who released it.
The move now means Taylor is free to finally release her re-recorded version of her massive 2014 album 1989, which had Shake It Off as the lead single.
To make things even sweeter for the Anti-Hero singer, the legal ruling came on her 33rd birthday. I hope wherever she is Taylor is celebrating in style.
HOT HAILEY BARES UP
HAILEY BIEBER put her best foot forward as she headed out with pals in West Hollywood.
The model wore this tiny pair of hot pants with an oversized Conner Ives fleece as she met up with mates Lori Harvey and Justine Skye.
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Hailey, who is married to Canadian pop star Justin, is taking a Christmas break before expanding her new beauty brand.
In an interview she revealed she plans to take the Rhode brand global and said she was stunned at how successful it had been.
She added: “The thing that was on my mind was the fear of not being taken very seriously. Does anybody even take me seriously, as a founder, as an entrepreneur?”
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