CLAIMS by Russian pop act, Tatu, that a cock-up in the Irish voting system denied them victory in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest have proved to be groundless.

TATu, the controversial Russian pop duo, disappointed Japanese fans by cancelling a concert, walking off a live TV show and yawning their way through a news conference.

From the moment they stepped off a train from Moscow into a mob of screaming fans and TV cameras, provocative Russian duo tATu has stolen the show at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

MICKEY JOE HARTE is not out to party, he’s out to win!

They may be the first Russian pop sensation to top music charts worldwide, but that failed to impress Moscow police today.

Russian pop duo Tatu treated fans to a teasing embrace as they gave a public performance in Britain tonight.

Russian pop duo tATu today pulled the plug on two UK arena dates with just days to go.

Eurovision Song Contest bosses are launching a children’s version of the competition.

LOYAL Mickey Joe Harte supporters breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when his Eurovision song was declared a true original.

The acclaimed album of singer-songwriter Norah Jones finally hit the top of the UK charts this week on the back of the US singer’s Brit and Grammy success last month.

Lesbian teen duo Tatu – criticised for promoting “paedophilic pop” – were tonight celebrating their third week as the UK's number one.

Lesbian teen duo t.A.T.u. – slammed for promoting “paedophilic pop” – has stormed straight into the charts at number one.

TV presenters Richard and Judy have accused the record company behind lesbian pop duo Tatu of promoting paedophilia and called for their single to be banned.

In 2002 the charts have been dominated by reality TV pop stars. Will Young, Gareth Gates, Liberty X, Darius, Girls Aloud, One True Voice and, briefly anyway, Hear’Say have rarely been out of the Top 10 as pop fans across the nation enjoy the novelty of choosing their own pop stars.