It’s National Love Your Red Hair Day and it’s the redhead time to celebrate.
Thanks to the likes of Prince Harry, Emma Stone, Ed Sheeran, Rupert Grint, Lauren Ambrose, Isla Fisher and many more other gorgeous redhead celebs red hair has risen in popularity.
As Lady Gaga sings in “Born This Way”: “Don’t hide yourself in regret. Just love yourself and you’re set”- we all should love ourselves. This is why after the awful ‘Kick a Ginger Day’ was established co-founders of the website ‘How to be a Redhead’, in August 2015 Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti launched National Love You Red Hair Day back – since then this special day celebrated every year on 5 November and this national day coincides with a night filled with fireworks.
On Adrienne and Stephanie Vendetti website the sisters wrote: “We wanted to create a nationally recognized day of the year that empowered redheads to love their hair. But, most of all, it’s a reminder for women everywhere, redhead or not, to love their unique qualities.”
These days there are a lot of ‘national days’ floating around, but this is one that truly deserves a place on the calendar. It’s all about loving your unique qualities, celebrating individuality and it’s actually pretty amazing if you have red hair because only 2% of the world’s population is a redhead.
That lucky 2% have some pretty impressive qualities – according to a 2003 study by McGill University in Canada, redheads have a higher pain tolerance and in 2005 the University of Louisville in Kentucky found that the gene meant redhead need less vitamin D than the rest of us.
Ed Sheeran has announced 2019 headline shows alongside festival dates, which join concerts earlier in 2018 in South Africa – at Johannesburg’s FNB Stadium on both 23 and 24 March, as well as Cape Town Stadium in Cape Town on 27 March – which has all sold out.
Running throughout May, June, July and August 2019, the newly-announced dates will take in Denmark, France, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Romania, Latvia, Czech-Republic, Hungary, Russia, Finland- where he will headline Sziget, which is known as Europe’s answer to Glastonbury – and Iceland, before peaking in the UK with two very special sets of homecoming shows.
The general sale starts at 10 am BST on Thursday, September 27, for all dates. don’t forget to get ready for a whacking refresh on ticket sites.
Sheeran announced the great news on his Instagram: “Playing some more dates in the UK & Europe next year, tickets on sale next Thursday 27th Sept. Check edsheeran.com for info.”
Sheeran announced the great news on his Instagram: “Playing some more dates in the UK & Europe next year, tickets on sale next Thursday 27th Sept. Check edsheeran.com for info.”
Sheeran is currently on the North American leg of his global Divide stadium tour. On this summer’s UK run, he played to more than 1.1 million people – including four nights at London’s Wembley Stadium, marking the biggest-ever solo tour [without a band] that the UK has ever seen.
Sheeran awarded an MBE for his wonderful work and services to music and charity at the end of 2017 and has won countless awards throughout his career, including four Ivor Novello, four Grammys, five BRIT awards, six Billboard awards and many, many more.
UK AND EUROPEAN DATES
24 May: Groupama Stadium, Lyon, France
29 May: Matmut Atlantique, Bordeaux, France
1 June: Estadio Da Luz, Lisbon, Portugal
7 June: Estadi Olímpic de Montjuïc Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain
11 June: Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid, Spain
14 June: Firenze Rocks, Florence, Italy
16 June: Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy
19 June: Stadio San Siro, Milan, Italy
23 June: Hockenheimring, Hockenheim, Germany
28 June: Wörthersee Stadion, Klagenfurt, Austria
3 July: Arena Națională, Bucharest, Romania
7 July: Letiště Letnany, Prague, Czech Republic
12 July: Lucavsala Park, Riga, Latvia
19 July: Otkritie Arena (Spartak), Moscow, Russia
24 July: Malmi Airport, Helsinki, Finland
28 July: Tusindaarsskoven, Odense, Denmark
2 August: Messegelände, Hannover, Germany
7 August: Sziget Festival, Budapest, Hungary
10 August: Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavik, Iceland
16 August: Roundhay Park, Leeds, UK
17 August: Roundhay Park, Leeds, UK
23 August: Chantry Park, Ipswich, UK
24 August: Chantry Park, Ipswich, UK
Earlier this year Ed announced his engagement on Instagram. The couple met at Thomas Mills High School in Framlingham, Suffolk, but only began dating in 2015.
It appears that Ed Sheeran has secretly got married to his fiancée Cherry Seaborn. In an interview, The 27-year-old musician blushed and pointed at his ‘wedding ring’ as he appeared to confirm he had already said ‘I do’ after Ed was asked: “What about the wedding details? Have you picked a date? Do you know where? Do you know when yet?”
Rather than brush the question off, he actually seemed to struggle when giving a response and instead went bright red and pointed to a ring on his wedding finger.
The interviewer, who was as on the ball as any fan of Sheeran responded: “That’s exciting! Congratulations my friend! Congratulations! How did you sneak that one?”
Ed replied: “Well, I never do anything too public anyway.”
Congrats Ed!!!
The new Mrs. Sheeran has been the inspiration behind many of the Ed songs, notably his 2017 romantic hit Perfect.
MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas was the venue of the 2018 Billboard Music Awards which took place Sunday night.
Ed Sheeran went home with the top artist prize from the 2018 Billboard Music Awards which took place at the MGM Grand Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday night. In addition to Sheeran, Kendrick Lamar and Bruno mars also had 15 nominations coming into the night.
Hosted by Kelly Clarkson, the Award show featured a scintillating performance from Janet Jackson, who also won the Billboards Music Awards ICON Award for the year 2018. The likes of BTS, Ariana Grande, Dua Lipa, John legend were also among the performers on the night.
The starts which presented the awards throughout the night included Tyra Banks, Alison Brie, Bebe Rexha, Ashlee Simpson, DJ Mustard, Grace VanderWaal, and Rebel Wilson among others.
Here’s the complete winners list from the night:
Top Artist:
Ed Sheeran (WINNER)
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Top New Artist:
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid (WINNER)
Top New Artist:
21 Savage
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Khalid (WINNER)
Kodak Black
Billboard Chart Achievement Award:
Camila Cabello (WINNER)
Cardi B
Drake
Sam Hunt
Ed Sheeran
Top Male Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Female Artist:
Camila Cabello
Cardi B
Halsey
Demi Lovato
Taylor Swift (WINNER)
Top Duo/Group:
The Chainsmokers
Coldplay
Imagine Dragons (WINNER)
Migos
U2
Top Billboard 200 Artist:
Drake (WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar
Ed Sheeran
Chris Stapleton
Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist:
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran (WINNER)
Top Streaming Songs Artist:
Cardi B
Drake
Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran
Top Song Sales Artist:
Imagine Dragons
Kendrick Lamar
Bruno Mars
Post Malone
Ed Sheeran (WINNER)
Top Radio Songs Artist:
Halsey
Imagine Dragons
Bruno Mars
Charlie Puth
Ed Sheeran (WINNER)
Top Social Artist:
Justin Bieber
BTS (WINNER)
Ariana Grande
Demi Lovato
Shawn Mendes
Top Touring Artist:
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
Bruno Mars
Ed Sheeran
U2 (WINNER)
Top R&B Artist:
Chris Brown
Khalid
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
SZA
The Weeknd
Top R&B Male Artist:
Khalid
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
The Weeknd
Top R&B Female Artist:
Beyoncé
Rihanna
SZA (WINNER)
Top R&B Tour:
Bruno Mars (WINNER)
Lionel Richie
The Weeknd
Top Rap Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
Lil Uzi Vert
Migos
Post Malone
Top Rap Male Artist:
Drake
Kendrick Lamar (WINNER)
Post Malone
Top Rap Female Artist:
Bhad Bhabie
Cardi B (WINNER)
Nicki Minaj
Top Rap Tour:
Cole
JAY-Z (WINNER)
Kendrick Lamar
Top Country Artist:
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton (WINNER)
Top Country Male Artist:
Sam Hunt
Thomas Rhett
Chris Stapleton (WINNER)
Top Country Female Artist:
Kelsea Ballerini
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris (WINNER)
Top Country Duo/Group Artist:
Florida Georgia Line (WINNER)
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Top Country Tour:
Luke Bryan (WINNER)
Florida Georgia Line
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
Top Rock Artist:
Imagine Dragons (WINNER)
Linkin Park
Portugal. The Man
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
twenty one pilots
Top Rock Tour:
Coldplay
Guns N’ Roses
U2 (WINNER)
Top Latin Artist:
J Balvin
Daddy Yankee
Luis Fonsi
Ozuna (WINNER)
Romeo Santos
Top Dance/Electronic Artist:
The Chainsmokers (WINNER)
Calvin Harris
Kygo
Marshmello
ODESZA
Top Christian Artist:
Elevation Worship
Hillsong UNITED
Hillsong Worship
MercyMe (WINNER)
Zach Williams
Top Gospel Artist:
Anthony Brown & group therAPy
Travis Greene
J.J. Hairston & Youthful Praise
Tasha Cobbs Leonard (WINNER)
Tamela Mann
ALBUM AWARDS
Top Billboard 200 Album:
Drake “More Life”
Kendrick Lamar “DAMN.” (WINNER)
Post Malone “Stoney”
Ed Sheeran “÷ (Divide)”
Taylor Swift “reputation”
Top Selling Album:
Kendrick Lamar, DAMN.
P!nk, Beautiful Trauma
Ed Sheeran, ÷ (Divide)
Chris Stapleton, From A Room: Volume 1
Taylor Swift, reputation (WINNER)
Top Soundtrack:
“Black Panther”
“The Fate of the Furious: The Album”
“The Greatest Showman”
“Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2”
“Moana” (WINNER)
Top R&B Album:
Khalid “American Teen”
Bruno Mars “24K Magic” (WINNER)
SZA “Ctrl”
The Weeknd “Starboy”
XXXTENTACION “17”
Top Rap Album:
Drake “More Life”
Kendrick Lamar “DAMN.” (WINNER)
Lil Uzi Vert “Luv Is Rage 2”
Migos “Culture”
Post Malone “Stoney”
Top Country Album:
Kane Brown “Kane Brown”
Luke Combs “This One’s For You”
Thomas Rhett “Life Changes”
Chris Stapleton “From A Room: Volume 1” (WINNER)
Brett Young “Brett Young”
Top Rock Album:
Imagine Dragons “Evolve” (WINNER)
Linkin Park “One More Light”
Panic! At The Disco “Death Of A Bachelor”
Portugal. The Man “Woodstock”
U2 “Songs of Experience”
Top Latin Album:
Nicky Jam “Fénix”
Christian Nodal “Me Dejé Llevar”
Ozuna “Odisea” (WINNER)
Romeo Santos “Golden”
Shakira “El Dorado”
Top Dance/Electronic Album:
Avicii “AVĪCI (01)”
The Chainsmokers “Memories…Do Not Open” (WINNER)
Calvin Harris “Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1”
Kygo “Stargazing”
ODESZA “A Moment Apart”
Top Christian Album:
Elevation Worship “There Is A Cloud”
Hillsong UNITED “Wonder”
Hillsong Worship “Let There Be Light”
Alan Jackson “Precious Memories Collection” (WINNER)