From space flops to revenge albums: A look back at the biggest pop culture moments of 2025
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From space flops to revenge albums: A look back at the biggest pop culture moments of 2025
"It was the year when Oasis finally gave us the reunion everyone wanted, 'that' couple from the Coldplay kiss cam felt the wrath of the social media morality police and the Musk/Trump bromance fell apart Meanwhile in Ireland, RTÉ radio gets a seismic shake-up, including Joe Duffy hanging up his headphones, Samantha Mumba is a sore loser - and Traitors Ireland gets the whole country talking."
"In the cold, dark winter months we were gifted with a good old-fashioned Irish celebrity feud. Samantha Mumba was among the line-up for this year's Late Late Show Eurosong selection. The singing icon was pipped to the post by Norwegian act Emmy singing about Soviet space dog Laika in Laika Party, and wondering what life would be like if they were partying in the stars."
Oasis reunited, delivering a long-awaited comeback. A Coldplay kiss-cam couple endured intense social-media condemnation. The public relationship between Elon Musk and Donald Trump unraveled. RTÉ radio underwent a seismic shake-up that included Joe Duffy retiring from his broadcasting role. Samantha Mumba reacted angrily after losing a Late Late Show Eurosong selection to Norwegian entrant Emmy, whose song Laika Party celebrated the Soviet space dog Laika and imagined partying among the stars. The television series Traitors Ireland provoked widespread national conversation and debate.
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