From unlikeliest celeb romance to the TV twist of the year, the best and worst of an epic year in showbiz
FORGET the Oscars, these are the gongs that matter: The Biz on Sunday Awards for 2025.
It’s been another epic year in showbiz, and today we look back at the best, and worst, of it.
From Katy Perry’s space voyage to Alan Carr winning The Celebrity Traitors, here is our round-up . . .
REUNION OF THE YEAR
WHEN Noel and Liam Gallagher walked out on stage together for the first time in 16 years, Oasis fans around the world breathed a huge sigh of relief.
The brothers finally put their long-running feud behind them and took us back to the Nineties with their Live ’25 Tour.
After 41 dates, spanning 13 countries on five continents, it is safe to say that their reunion will be talked about for years to come.
Here’s hoping that 2026 holds even more for Oasis.
MOMENT OF THE YEAR
POP star Katy Perry proved she was out of this world when she soared 62 miles above Earth in April.
The American singer went into space on Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket with an all-female crew, and promised that a song inspired by the trip was on its way.
But critics branded her part in the mission “tone deaf” in light of the world’s economic struggles.
FALL OF THE YEAR
McFLY singer Danny Jones and Love Island beauty Maura Higgins certainly had a rocky start to 2025.
After both appeared in ITV’s I’m A Celebrity . . . Get Me Out Of Here! in 2024, they were spotted together at a Brit Awards after-party in March – and married guitarist Danny was filmed kissing single Maura.
Luckily for Danny, his loyal wife, model Georgia, later forgave him.
Hopefully he will be on his very best behaviour next year.
QUOTES OF THE YEAR
- “I don’t know what a jacket potato is” – Kim Kardashian
- “I last unloaded the dishwasher in 1997” – Robbie Williams
- “I forgot how funny he was” – Noel Gallagher on brother Liam
- “I didn’t have an absolute clue with these young people” – Denise Welch on stars at Charli XCX wedding
- “You should think of your energy as if it’s expensive – not everyone can afford it” – Taylor Swift
- “Who the f*** is Madeline?” – Lily Allen
SPLIT OF THE YEAR
LILY ALLEN proved that revenge is a dish best served cold – following her split from Stranger Things star David Harbour.
The British pop star laid bare her marriage breakdown through 14 tracks on her album West End Girl, which was released in October.
Lily’s tell-all lyrics came after months of hints about her toxic split with American David last December, amid rumours she caught him cheating.
If the album is anything to go by, her West End Girl tour will be one to remember.
TOP 5 FILMS
Wicked: For Good
Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy
The Brutalist
Sinners
Snow White
TV TWIST OF THE YEAR
THE Celebrity Traitors was the year’s biggest TV show – with 12million viewers tuning in to watch Alan Carr win.
The comedian became the standout star of the series after “murdering” his best mate Paloma Faith – and having the worst poker face at the round tables.
Alan will be forever remembered as the best and worst Traitor in BBC history.
TOP 5 SINGLES
Man I Need, Olivia Dean
XMAS, Kylie Minogue
Ordinary, Alex Warren
Midnight Sun, Zara Larsson
IT Girl, Jade
COUPLE OF THE YEAR
TAYLOR SWIFT and Travis Kelce broke the internet in August when the announcement of their engagement scored 37million likes on Instagram.
In a joint post, US hitmaker Taylor was pictured surrounded by flowers, with her American football star boyfriend on one knee, and a cryptic caption quipped: “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married.”
The couple, below, first sparked rumour of a romance when Taylor was spotted watching a Kansas City Chiefs game in 2023.
If the engagement is anything to go by, this is going to be the wedding of the century.
TOP 5 ALBUMS
- The Life Of A Showgirl, Taylor Swift
- West End Girl, Lily Allen
- Euro-Country, CMAT
- Man’s Best Friend, Sabrina Carpenter
- Mayhem, Lady Gaga
UNLIKELY NEW ROMANCE
HE is Britain’s most eligible pop star – so when Harry Styles stepped out with Catwoman Zoe Kravitz in Rome in August, fans went wild.
The As It Was singer was seen walking arm-in-arm with US actress Zoe through the streets of the Italian capital.
Could we see a diamond ring in the new year?
TOP 5 TV SERIES
- Taylor Swift: The End Of An Era, Disney+
- The White Lotus, Series 3, Sky Atlantic
- The Death Of Bunny Munro, Sky Atlantic
- The Summer I Turned Pretty, Series 3, Prime Video
- Adolescence, Netflix
ARIANA GETS A GRANDE HOTEL
ARIANA GRANDE seems to be planning a Wicked time during her rumoured West End stint — including a £1million hotel stay.
I hear the US singer and actress, who is tipped to star in a revival of hit musical Sunday In The Park With George, has included accommodation at the 5H Mandarin Oriental among conditions for her potentially taking the role.
Penthouses at the Hyde Park hotel start from £40,000 a night.
The three-bedroom suite is almost 5,000sq ft, with a walk-in wardrobe and grandstand private terrace.
If the play runs for six weeks, Ariana’s hotel bill would run to more than £1million.
Fans believe she is set to star in a revival of Stephen Sondheim’s 1984 musical Sunday In The Park With George at London’s Barbican Centre in 2027.
If so, she would line up alongside Jonathan Bailey, who played her Wicked character Glinda’s love interest.
A source said: “Ariana wants to stay at the Mandarin when she stars in the play.
“She really appreciates her downtime when she is working on productions and is a huge fan of the hotel.
“Ariana loves London and believes that the Mandarin Oriental has the city’s best views.”
Meanwhile she is nominated for Best Supporting Actress in Wicked: For Good at the Golden Globes in January.
She will then start her The Eternal Sunshine Tour in June, in Oakland, California, to support her album of the same name.
Sounds like she deserves some five-star R&R.
GET READY FOR A HARRY NEW YEAR
HARRY STYLES has given his most telling clue yet that he is preparing for a comeback.
He put on his YouTube channel a clip from his final Love On Tour gig, in 2023 in Italy – and the post was cryptically titled, “Forever, forever”, with text declaring: “We belong together.” He is at the piano, sparkling in gold.
It comes amid rumours of a fourth solo album – and a stage return.
The former One Direction star released his last album, Harry’s House, in 2022.
Looks like 2026 will be his year.