At the 2025 BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend festival, Tom Grennan took to the Main Stage and wowed the audience with his performance by bringing out Mel C.
The 29-year-old Little Bit of Love singer was one of the stars at the 2025 Radio 1 Big Weekend in Liverpool, opening up about his surprising friendship with Spice Girls icon Mel C.
The star, who is from Bedford, performed alongside I Turn to You singer Mel, a 51-year-old, on Friday. The duo sang Mel’s hit song When You’re Gone, which she originally performed with Bryan Adams, while entertaining the audience with anecdotes and singing it.
After his set on the Main Stage at Sefton Park, Tom said, “Mel is a good mate of mine, but she’s a Scouse legend too – thankfully she was up for it!”
“The entire event was just a fantastic experience, and getting a few mates out on stage to join me really gave it a little something extra,” said one participant. However, doing something to honor the victims of Hillsborough just felt right.
Mel has always been a part of raising money for the support group and is a huge supporter of that cause. She really understands what it means for local people.
The pair spoke poignantly about “uniting the city,” Tom later adding: “We managed to get the tone just right. It’s a special city with an amazing history, and obviously an incredible sporting rivalry,” while Mel wore a 90s Liverpool shirt.
When Mel came out wearing the retro Liverpool kit, there were a few bantery boos from Everton fans, so I went backstage and changed into an old Everton one to redress the balance. It seemed to go well.
“I hope everyone had a great time, and I’m glad people remembered the 97 people who perished in the Hillsborough disaster.” Local rockers The Zutons, YouTuber KSI, and Ella Henderson’s pal joined Tom at the concert.
The Mirror also caught up with The Saturdays star Mollie King at the music event – with the star appearing days after her triumphant return to the air following her most recent maternity leave. “It’s so good to be back,” she told me – and said she was made up to be reunited with co-host Matt Edmonson.
I’ve forgotten about this person. The first person to meet the child was him.
In January, the cricketer Stuart Broad and the Saturdays star welcomed her second daughter Lilliana. She told me, “I’ve got the best of both worlds, and she’s got the mother juggle down to a tee,” when she said, “I’ve got the best of both worlds.” In the afternoon, I meet my best friend, followed by my girls, Stuart, and myself. It’s ideal to snuggle up with the girls before the radio show.
A DJ set will be used to introduce the third day of the festival by Mollie and Matt, who are also promising some dance moves. Matt said, “It’ll be fun.” “There will be a lot of hands flying.” Pitbull’s Timber will be completely included on the list.
Mollie remarked, “I think we should practice a little routine.”
That will be festival high – but Matt shared one experience which hit a bum note. “I was at Tea In The Park,” he said. “I was on a golf buggy. There was a lattice fence and I saw a guy take a s*** against that fence. That was quite a low point. It was like one of those Playdo fun factories.”
Source: Mirror
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