Britain’s Got Talent has been hit by a huge backlash from viewers after broadcasting a performance from an 11-year-old schoolgirl singing a song about a one night stand, and a highly sexualised lapdancing performance – all before the 9pm watershed.

The first episode of this year’s ITV talent contest, which was shown at 7pm on Saturday night and watched by more than 13 million people, was branded ‘totally unsuitable’ by outraged parents.

It has also emerged that contestant Keri Graham, whose provocative performance saw her stripping down to her underwear, writhing semi-naked on a chair and gyrating on Simon Cowell, is a professional stripper who has posted a series of raunchy pictures of herself on a ‘stripagram’ agency website.

Appearing on stage shortly after 7.30pm, the 43-year-old, who was joined at the audition by her husband and teenage son Callum, told the show’s judges and audience members that she teaches ‘chair fitness classes’, before launching into the routine and dancing to explicit song Freak Me, by Another Level. Read more

Twitter is expected to launch a music service today that suggests artists and songs based on the accounts users follow.

Twitter Music will suggest artists and songs to users based on “personalized signals” from a Twitter account. Users will be able to listen to music clips from inside the app, using third-party services like iTunes and SoundCloud.

The new application will also include video capabilities through Vevo, a music video service owned by Universal Music and Sony.

Buzz Track: Cosmic Being

Rubberneck Lions is based in Ventura. The band gigs around such venues as The El Rey Theater, The Key Club, The Viper Room, and The Mint. Their debut record ‘Dual Entendre’ was recorded at 4th Street Recording in Santa Monica which housed other notable acts including The Neighbourhood and Bad Suns. The band has a release show in Venture at Bombay on April 19th.
Contact:  rubbernecklionsmusic@yahoo.com

Adele’s talent has made her lots of money. In fact, she is the richest young British musician. Her fortune continues to grow surpassing boy band One Direction. Adele who is only 25 is estimated to be worth more than £30m.

The list of the UK’s richest young musicians is dominated by women including, Leona Lewis, Katie Melua, Jessie J, Lily Allen and Charlotte Church.
One Direction’s £25m net worth puts them £1m ahead of the combined fortune of JLS, another product of Simon Cowell’s ITV talent show and chart juggernaut, The X Factor.

Buzz Track: Country

Hello Echo is a 3 piece alt band from Santa Monica. Their debut release, “Hello“, received national attention, vaulted by their 1st single Coming Days. The band is currently supporting new EP ‘Coffee Cups’. The band is close to completing their second album which is being produced by Jeremy Black (Apollo Sunshine) in Oakland.  They will perform Brokechella Festival in LA on April 20th. For fans of  Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, and the Pixies.
Contact: helloechomusic@gmail.com