After that West/Trump bombshell, it is time for us to bow out gracefully for the day.

Scroll down for more on that historic meeting, plus new music from Little Simz and Mac Miller and Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga praises Madonna plus all the winners and performances from the BBC's Music Awards.

We'll leave you with this indelible image - the shape of things to come?...

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...then guess who's back in 2017?

Say what you like about James Blunt but he's certainly self-aware.

The singer broke the news of his forthcoming album earlier today with a comical tweet, clearly pre-empting a mixed reaction.

It reads: "If you thought 2016 was bad - I'm releasing an album in 2017."

We'll let you decide whether that's a good or bad thing.

His last effort Moon Landing from 2013 reached No.2 in the charts.

And if his new songs cut across and hit the mark as well as Princess Beatrice did on Ed Sheerin, whilst pretending to night Blunt last month, then he'll do alright.

Now we brought you Robbie and Craig's performances earlier (scroll down) but if you find yourself with eight minutes to spare, then why not re-live the highlights of the whole show.

The good people at BBC Music have produced a rapid whizz around the awards, including all the winning moments and snippets of live action from the above, as well as Emeli Sande, John Legend, Zara Larsson, The 1975, Lukas Graham, Izzy Bizu and Kaiser Chiefs.

See all that in the time it takes to cook some spaghetti.

Watch more videos from the night here.

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That's pronounced Zam-volo to you and me - the young soul star has played a live session of Huw Stephens.

The London-born. Liverpool-based singer is being hotly-tipped after two well received neo-soul EPs.

Check him out below...

And here's the proof...

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UK rapper Little Simz has announced that she will release her second album Stillness in Wonderland this Friday.

She has also shared the first track from the record, Poison Ivy which you can hear below...

Simz - whose real name is Simbi Ajikawois - is also curating her own event at the Roundhouse in London in February, hosting an international line-up of live performances.

The first of which is rapper Mick Jenkins, whom she announced on Twitter, with more expected over the coming weeks.

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We know he didn't vote in the US Presidential election, but if he had done, Kanye West apparently would've voted for Donald Trump.

Or so he told a crowd in California during his final gig before a short spell in hospital with exhaustion.

Now Kanye West is back, he's blonde and is he about to enter politics?

The rapper has been filmed entering Trump Tower this afternoon.

Earlier today (scroll down) we brought you reports from America on how Trump is apparently struggling to find an A-list star to play his inauguration.

2 + 2 = ???

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While for many people, 2016 was a bit of a bust - for Mercury-winner Skepta it was a pretty special 12 months.

Now, Apple Music is showing a new documentary about the grime artist who has gone from the underground to being an (almost) household name.

It's even got Pharrell in it....and judging by the first line it seems Skep' is a Star Wars fan too.

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Now listen up, a contestant on American Idol is suing the show after having suffered major ear damage.

Michael Simeon Smith claimed in court that he was fitted with an earpiece that pulled out a portion of his eardrum and caused bleeding when removed. Ouch.

The incident happened on the show two years ago and his claims include negligence and product liability.

The court heard that the "plaintiff has been unable to perform music at the same level as prior to the incident, due to the absence of much of his eardrum.”

One of the defendants Fox Broadcasting Co did not comment at this stage.

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Lady Gaga has thanked "brave and strong" Madonna for her "inspiring" speech about misogyny in the music industry.

Speaking at the Billboard Women In Music Awards at the weekend, Madge said the most controversial thing she had done "was to stick around" and urged other female performers not to be a "doormat."

A girl power sentiment that was clearly music to Gaga's ears.

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Elsewhere the Madonna movie Blond Ambition has won the annual award for the best unproduced film of the year.

The 2016 Black List is a collection of Hollywood's favourite unproduced screenplays, with 73 of the most liked scripts of 2016 being pulled out.

Elyse Hollander's film, which follow a young Madonna trying to get a record deal in an apparently sexist New York scene in the 1980s, topped the list with 48 votes.

Sounds great but will we ever get to see it?

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The David Bowie concert film, Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars, is to be screened at the Hammersmith Apollo; the same venue it was recorded at more than 40 years ago.

The 1973 documentary by D. A. Pennebaker, filmed the same show where Bowie made the surprise announcement that it would be "the last show that we'll ever do".

He then retired the character Ziggy, surfacing two years later with the "plastic soul" of Young Americans.

The screening will take place on 16 February and tickets go on sale on Thursday.

Taking a leaf out of James Morrison and Nelly Furtado's book, external, Ariana Grande and rapper Mac Miller serenade each other through a motel wall in the new video for their duet My Favourite Part.

The (alleged) real life couple seem to have different issues in their rooms - as her heating is turned up waaaay too high, while his carpet is soaking.

They wanna have a word with management about that.

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More now from last night's BBC Music Awards where the stars appeared to enjoy a light-sabre duel backstage, presumably to mark the launch of the new Star Wars film Rogue One.

One star back from the dark side (of chart abyss) this year is Craig David and he performed a mashup of something old: UK Garage anthem Re-Rewind (The Crowd Say Bo Selecta) and something new track: Ain't Giving Up, from his number one comeback album.

Watch Craig David all over your *boink* below.

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He's already worked with Beyonce, Emeli Sande, Ed Sheeran and now producer and songwriter Naughty Boy can add George Michael to the list.

He's working with George on his new album.

Speaking to the BBC at BBC Music Awards on Monday, he said: "I can't wait. I don't know what to expect. 

"And, to be honest, he's more mysterious than anyone else so I'm actually excited."

The songwriter, whose real name is Shahid Khan, said Michael got in touch after he mentioned him in an interview.

"I reached out and then he got back," he said.

Bish, Bash, Bosh. Done.

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It has been a year since Ed Sheeran announced he was taking a break from social media and, amazingly for a celeb, he has kept to his word.

He has announced his return by tweeting this... 

Needless to say, its caused a ripple of excitement among the fan community. Does it mean a new album? Is he decorating his bathroom? Is it an extreme close-up of a Smurf?

All good questions. Any thoughts? Let us know...

Quite literally. Here's a sequined Robster closing last night's BBC Music Awards with the track Sensational from his number one album The Heavy Entertainment Show.

Robbie was on hand to accept the Best Album award for Adele who is in Los Angeles and congratulated her on Twitter, to which she responded..

There's a whole lot of love in that thread.

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One upon a time, there were no music videos. Seriously.

Now, Elton John is asking aspiring filmmakers to make some promos for his songs from the 1970s that predate videos.

Marking his 50th anniversary with songwriting partner Bernie Taupin, he's launched a competition to find someone to make videos for Rocket Man, Tiny Dancer and Bennie and the Jets.

Entries open on 9 January and close on 23 January for over-16s, with the winners receiving $10,000 and having their films premiered on YouTube next summer.

So what are you waiting for?

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As most of the US film and music industry seemed like it was pulling for Hillary Clinton during the US presidential election, this may not seem like a huge surprise...

...but there have been reports from the US, external suggesting President-elect Donald Trump is struggling to find A-list stars to play his inauguration. 

In November, it was claimed that Elton John had been booked, but that was swiftly denied by his camp.

Names in the running now seem to include rapper Kid Rock and rocker Ted Nugent.

Our music reporter Mark Savage spoke to artists including John Legend, Zara Larsson and Bros's Matt Goss about their thoughts on it.

"Creative people tend to reject bigotry and hate," Legend told the BBC.

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Veteran US rocker Tom Petty has announced his only European date next year will be in the UK.

He is set to mark 40 years of his band Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers at the closing night of the British Summer Time Hyde Park.

The band will be supported by Fleetwood Mac's Stevie Nicks and US folk-rockers The Lumineers.

Tom founded his band as a teenager and in 1976 they released their enonymous debut album, which included the songs American Girl and Breakdown.

He later joined pals Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Bob Dylan and Jeff Lynne in the original super-group Travelling Wilburys.

Don't back down - if someone tries to stop you being that one.

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"Make mine a double, double," said Adele (maybe) after stealing the show at the BBC Music Awards for a second year in a row last night.

The London songstress won the artist and album of the year one-two, following on from last year's British artist and best live performance gongs.

Again she was unable to attend the event at the ExCel in London, but did leave this message from LA.

"I'm so sorry I'm not there.

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Coldplay were another absent winner at this year's ceremony, accepting their prize for Best British artist from Down Under.

In a video message from Melbourne's Etihad Stadium in Australia, shot just before the band took to the stage, singer Chris Martin said: "Look at all those people - and we love you and we're so grateful and we'll see you so soon."

Despite singer Matty Healy sporting a vest during the performance, The 1975 were still deemed to have pulled off the best Radio 1 Live Lounge of 2016.

"It's a bizarre award," said Matt.

Check out their cover of One Direction's What Makes You Beautiful below. Have you seen a better live lounge this year? If so, phone this helpline... 

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Finally Izzy Bizu collected her BBC Introducing act of the year award, following in the footsteps of Catfish and the Bottlemen and Jack Garratt.

Good luck following those acts Izzy!

Here's the results in full then:

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Coldplay 

ALBUM OF THE YEAR

Adele - 25

SONG OF THE YEAR

Adele - Hello

RADIO 1 LIVE LOUNGE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR

The 1975 - What Makes You Beautiful 

BBC INTRODUCING AWARD

Izzy Bizu

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