That's French, of course, for goodbye.

We are out of here.

Scroll down for a Strictly dancer reworking an Arctic Monkeys classic, news of Pink's raunchy new music video, Liam's festival headline slot and Sia continuing her early Christmas drive. Plus all the action from BBC Introducing's Great Escape showcase and a #TBT from Sheffield's finest.

Just time to tell you that London rapper and football fanatic Loyle Carner's dreams came true yesterday when he finally met his idol Eric Cantona.

Eric told Loyle that he learnt to play the trumpet after he was banned from football for nine months for kung foo kicking a Crystal Palace fan in 1995...and turns out he's a big fan of 1950s US jazz trumpeter Chet Baker.

Who knew? Not us...

But why does Liverpool fan Loyle wear the Manchester United great's shirt around his neck when he performs?

Find out by watching the The Premier League Show on BBC Two tonight from 22:00 GMT...but for now watch a preview of a slightly star-struck Loyle above.

Adieu...

So Strictly speaking, we think we've brought you the best Arctic Monkeys cover ever today (scroll down).

But the Sheffield lads are not afraid of an outrageous cover themselves.

Way before it was cool - and seemingly mandatory to do so - the Dancefloor rockers had a crack at one of Toronto ladies man Drake's hits in the Radio 1 live lounge.

So our #TBT today takes us back to September 2013 and their cover of Hold On, We're Going Home.

We can't knock his singing or flawless songwriting but Alex Turner could still learn a thing or two from Anton Du Beke when it comes to dancing.

But then again we all could...

BBC Radio 1

South London singer RAYE was back in the Radio 1 studios last night to provide some 'lit' lyrics on Radio 1 DJ Charlie Sloth's Slothland National Anthem.

"We've got a banger!" exclaimed the DJ.

It's still a work in progress (with rumours of some big name cameos) but once it's complete, could Charlie's anthem be a future Hottest Record?

Listen above.

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The hottest grime/comedy star in the game dropped by Scott's show to share a new version of his viral hit, designed for his elderly fanbase.

This one features Nanna Moe on backing lyrics.

Can you guess what he's called the new version?

We think its GRAN-D..

The former chart-topper is suspected of sending "malicious communications" via social media.

The 43-year-old was taken to a north London police station on Wednesday.

The band enjoyed chart success in the 1990s, with hits like Stay Another Day, House of Love and It's Alright.

Brian went on to appear in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! in 2004 and was left with severe injuries the following year after an accident in which he was crushed by his own car.

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Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has said he is "shocked and saddened" to be accused of rape by a member of girl band Dream

In a blog post published earlier this month, Melissa Schuman claimed Carter raped her in 2002 when she was 18 - the year following her group's hit record He Loves U Not (below)

"He was relentless, refusing to take my nos for an answer," she alleged.

In a statement, Carter - whose band Backstreet Boys have just kicked off a residency in Las Vegas - said Ms Schuman had "never expressed to me while we were together or at any time since that anything we did was not consensual".

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The 'first fifty' top new acts selected for next year's Great Escape Festival, external in Brighton descended on to the achingly-hip streets of east London this week for a series of gigs to showcase their many various talents.

Last night, saw three acts championed by BBC Music Introducing come together at The Courtyard Theatre's basement bar, with Newcastle indie rocker Sam Fender topping the bill with a fine set inspired by the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire and Arctic Monkeys.

He even worked up a real sweat in the process.

"This is the hottest room in the world" he joked.

"I knew it was warmer down south like but this ridiculous."

Geordie Sam, who first uploaded to BBC Music Introducing in the North East in May 2017, confessed to an intimate crowd that he had "a punchable face", before explaining why and how in song form.

He's supported Declan McKenna, Ben Howard and George Ezra on tour and you may well have heard his new single Greasy Spoon on Radio 1...

Before Sam, 21-year-old Portsmouth singer/songwriter Jerry Williams (above) had "a blast" captivating the crowd with her country-tinged ballads from the heart.

All completed while clad in a cow print skirt and waistcoat...

...and you thought leopard skin was edgy.

Jerry, who has written songs with Massive Attack co-writer Dan Brown and Slow Club, cut an assured figure on stage, flicking her hair and telling tales of wisdom imparted to her by drunk men in boozers.

She first put her tunes up on Introducing in Solent in 2014 and you can watch the video to her latest track Babe below.

Eccentric Lewisham artist Love Ssega got the party started with his blend of new wave, 80s hip-hop and funky disco pop.

LS sent his first tracks over in October 2015 but his real claim to fame so far is having sung on chart-toppers Clean Bandit's first release Mozart's House, external, while he was still at Cambridge Uni.

Fun fact: The singer, who was backed brilliantly last night by his Chic-esque band in matching Hawaiian shirts, has a PhD in laser sensing.

He certainly sensed how to bring some sunny vibes indoors on a crisp winter's eve and channeled his inner Bob Marley while addressing the fast-building audience.

"I'd like to say this song is about black power. But it's for everyone" he said.

"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, whatever it is."

Even those of you who preferred Nintendo back in the day surely can't help but tap your feet to some of Ssega's sounds...

All three acts and more will perform at The Great Escape, which kicks off on 17 May 2018.

The chat show host joined the pop funksters for a heavily bearded busking cover of Queen's Crazy Little Thing Called Love during rush hour in NYC.

In fairness to New Yorkers, they gathered a pretty big crowd at the subway station before they unmasked themselves and performed Maroon 5's hit song Sugar.

Would you have recognised them?

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Fans of The Feeling, external will be feeling happy to learn that the English pop band will be calling a halt to their self-imposed hiatus in 2018.

"Twelve Steps and Home is 12 years old next year so we'll be doing an anniversary tour," says frontman Dan Gillespie Sells (above), citing the 2006 debut album that contained Top 10 hit Fill My Little World and the ever-catchy Love It When You Call.

Another record is also on the cards, the first since the band's self-titled 2006 release.

Sells has hardly been idle in the interim though, having used the time to compose the score for a new musical that opened in London this week following a well-received run earlier this year at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield.

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Inspired by a 2011 BBC Three documentary, Everybody's Talking About Jamie tells of a 16-year-old schoolboy who longs to be a drag performer and the loving single mother who backs him all the way.

Sells says he was drawn to the story because it felt "modern, fresh and progressive". "It was the kind of story I hadn’t heard told before," he tells BBC News.

Dan isn't the first pop star to try his hand at musicals. Gary Barlow recently had a go with The Girls, while Sir Elton John arguably led the way in 2005 with the blockbusting Billy Elliot.

"I think it’s been a natural thing through the ages for songwriters to find different outlets for their music," says Sells, adding he was looking for "a different home for my songs than just radio".

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"I wanted the melodies to be memorable and catchy," Sells continues. "But the songs have to do a bit more lifting than a regular pop song.

"With pop music you can be a bit vague and throw the odd arty lyric in, but you can’t do that in musical theatre.

"You have an audience sitting there who are focused on the story and you have to keep them involved with every line. I think I’ll be a better pop writer now for doing this."

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, external runs at London's Apollo Theatre until 21 April.

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The lists keep coming...

Kendrick Lamar's Damn was crowned as the number one LP of 2017 by Q Magazine earlier this week.

Ken, however, will have to settle for a bronze medal in the same category according to the people at the NME.

His album is listed third, behind Wolf Alice's Visions of a Life.

Numero uno goes to that lady above, Kiwi hit-maker Lorde for her album Melodrama.

Sampha's Process is all the way back in 23rd but we're sure the Mercury Prize- winner won't lose too much sleep over it.

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The US singer has released a rather funny and rather raunchy new video to the title track from her new album Beautiful Trauma.

The video sees Pink portray a typical 1950s housewife alongside screen husband and secret cross-dresser Channing Tatum.

We can't bring it you here as there's a bit of swearing, some comically-placed rude objects and a bit of bondage, but you can find it online if that's your thing.

And her boyfriend Stormzy is pretty proud about it too.

The 24-year-old rapper, who yesterday apologized for homophobic tweets posted to social media several years ago, posted the above announcement alongside the word "MAD" and a crown fit for a queen.

Maya will host the awards at the First Direct Arena in Leeds on 29 November, alongside former JLS singer Marvin Humes.

She said: “I could not be more thrilled...

"It’s an honour to be included as they celebrate their 22nd year – it’s going to be massive. The night can’t come soon enough!”

She may even have to give her boyfy an award on the night. which will be a wonderful moment for the family photo album.

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"I feel more powerful and more capable than I was before. I feel so much less fragile, so much more resilient."

So says Paloma Faith as she promotes her latest album The Architect which looks set to displace Taylor Swift at the top of the UK chart this week.

Speaking to our music reporter Mark Savage, she said: "It feels amazing to be doing this for the fourth time," she says. "Especially now, as no-one really lasts in music any more."

The record certainly has a lot to live up to: all of Faith's albums have gone double platinum in the UK. What's more, each has outsold the last - an incredible feat at a time when record sales are in steep decline.

She admits to "a few nerves" over the new record but, at the time of writing, The Architect looks certain to replace Taylor Swift's Reputation at the top of the charts.

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The Britpop legend and 6 Music DJ will add his smooth tones to the forthcoming immersive exhibtion on the Swedish supergroup - ABBA: Super Troupers - which opens at London’s Southbank Centre on 14 December.

Jarv will provide the audio narrative as audiences get a glimpse of previously unseen archive material including costumes, lyrics and sketches.

A Brighton hotel room where Abba celebrated their Eurovision win has been recreated as the Polar music studio where they created and perfected their sound.

"I love Abba. You love Abba," said Jarvis. "My love began when my sister bought Arrival in 1976 & played it non-stop for the next 6 months."

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Blackpool singer-songwriter Rae Morris was a guest of Annie Mac on Wednesday night where she shared not only her new Hottest Record (above) but also news of a new love affair.

The song, Atletico, which you can hear above, was written in LA by Rae and her collaborator/new boyfriend Fryars aka Ben Garrett.

"There was a Champions League football match on between Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid and Fryars wanted to watch it and I though Atletico was such an amazing name and word" she explains.

"The song's about going on a night out and feeling like you didn't do yourself justice, and you didn't meet enough people and say hi to that guy or girl"

Rae also took the opportunity to talk about her fledgling relationship with musician Fryars and why they can no longer work together.

Watch her getting all shy (above) and check out Cold; their previous collaboration from her 2015 debut album (below).

This track is about the end of a relationship though...Gulp

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Following the death of rapper Lil Peep, from an apparent prescription drug overdose, at least one rapper has questioned the trend of artists appearing to glamorise or glorify drug addiction.

In recent years, more US hip-hop stars have begun rapping about prescription pills used to treat pain or anxiety.

For example, in Migos' Designer Drugs, Quavo raps: "I think I'm an addict. Percocet, molly, and Xanax."

Now New Jersey rapper Russ has questioned whether lyrics in the genre are going too far.

He tweeted, external: "Constantly recording yourself doing drugs... is when you start choosing to publicly glorify it."

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You know that feeling, when you listen to Arctic Monkeys' floor-filling classic I Bet That You Look Good on the Dancefloor and think to yourself, "You know, I really love this song but what I really need to hear is a swing version by a bloke who dances on a Saturday night prime time telly show..."?

Well you are in luck friends as that moment has arrived courtesy of Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke.

It's taken from his forthcoming debut album From The Top, which comes out on 24 November - just in time for Christmas. Phew.

Here's a snippet

“I hope they don’t mind what we’ve done with it. They might not have has it down as a swing track but it definitely works,” said Tone.

You can check it out on streaming services now or just listen to the original below and imagine Alex Turner doing the American Smooth.

We don't make the rules guys but apparently Christmas has come early this year, whether you like it or not.

Perhaps you do.

If so you'll love this post as Sia's celebrity friends are hosting a traditional crimbo celebration in the new video for her menacingly-titled track Santa's Coming For Us.

IRL couple Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard play the role of your all American hubby and wife welcoming family and friends on their favourite day of the year.

Their loved ones just happen to be stars like Stranger Things actor Caleb McLaughlin and Wyatt Oleff from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.

We're sure you'll agree that Henry Winkler aka Fonzie was born for the role of the loveable fun grandad and Curb Your Enthusiasm fans should look out for J.B. Smoove arriving down the chimney in the title role.

Watch above.

If that's not enough Christmas-themed fun for you on 23 November (!) then Gwen Stefani has your back.

The former No Doubt singer, who switched on the New York City lights earlier this week, performed her new track Under The Christmas Lights on the Jimmy Fallon show.

Gwen doesn't need mistletoe for kissing apparently, which is useful to know but she does make use of an excellent brass section.

Listen above while you're drawing up your Christmas plans and we'll go an pour ourselves an early office eggnog.

Gallagher Junior will headline the new Scottish festival next year, topping a bill which also includes fellow Mancs The Courteeners and London acts Wolf Alice and J Hus.

Liam's performance at Glasgow Green on Saturday 30 June is set to be his biggest ever solo show in Scotland and is bound to be a serene affair.

After the success of its debut event last July, next year's TRSNMT will run over three days, from 29 June - 1 July, as well as two events on 6 and 8 July.

Glasgow will hold a special place in the 45-year-old frontman's heart having been the city were Oasis were discovered by then Creation Records label boss Alan McGee.

The singer this week dedicated a performance of his old band's 1994 classic Live Forever to Prince, during a gig in the purple man's home city of Minneapolis

“This one’s for Prince, this is his gaff and that so might as well dedicate to him" mumbled Liam.

Watch some fan-shot footage above.

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Queens of the Stone Age announced a big Finsbury Park gig yesterday, after frontman Josh Homme was given a slapped wrist (and possibly a fine) for smoking on stage at the Manchester Arena.

There was none of that in the Radio 2 studios yesterday as the LA band popped in and blagged their way through a session with Jo Wiley (above).

"We don't prepare as hard as we can and I think that really is what makes the difference," said Josh. "It not being ready".

The band, who are touring new album Villains, also told the presenter about their first ever garage gigs from the high school days (even monstrous stadium rock bands gotta start somewhere) and what their greatest ever gig was.

Clue: It was in England.

Listen below and see if you were there.