In a busy week for new entries we get drop-bys from the ever-energetic Union J, the intriguingly named Wankelmut and the irreproachable Taylor Swift among others. On the other side of things there are long running tunes from Vance Joy (performed this time mainly on tambourines) and friend of the show Ed Sheeran. Boremaster deluxe Sam Smith is in the building too, but the top of the chart belongs to David Guetta.
Debuts: Wankelmut, Emma Louise, Mega Giants, Sam Martin
Nico & Vinz pull off a rare (these days) second week at number 1 and return to the studio to perform the song in style. There are big splashes this week for Kiesza and Iggy Azelea, who brings Rita Ora along and adds snatches of Fancy to their performance of new hit Black Widow. Friend of the show Ed Sheeran is also back to celebrate Don't's release as a proper single, which sends it climbing close to the top ten for the first time.
The big chart news this week is Nico & Vinz's Isinbayeva-like leap to number 1, and they are here to celebrate. Friends of the show Clean Bandit are also back, this time with a very special one-off performance of Rather Be with the Paloma Faith on vocals; the inimitable Paloma is also climbing back up the chart with Only Love Can Hurt. Other longish-running hits are Stay With Me and Budapest, both performed by candlelight this week, and we have a newie from the ever enthusiastic OneRepublic as well.
Loveable rudesbies Magic! climb that final place to number 1, earning themselves a coveted second TOTP performance in a row - but as they are blowing up worldwide and unable to appear, we have to make do with the video. There's plenty of talent in the studio, though, including a slowed-down reprise of Overdrive from Becky Hill sans Mr Heldens, and a triumphant first performance in her own right from Melissa Steel, who we saw a couple of weeks ago guesting on a hit by Kove.
Rounding out the evening are a couple of faves from friend of the show Ed Sheeran and a slew of first-timers including the shadowy Zhu (face covered of course).
Debuts: Zhu, Sam Romans, Bakermat, Bars and Melody, Melissa Steel (as lead artist)
Zhu - Faded
Highest New Entry - In at number 3
Naughty Boy ft. Sam Romans - Home
In at number 45
Bakermat - One Day (Vandaag)
In at number 15
Bars and Melody - Hopeful
In at number 5
Becky Hill - Gecko (Overdrive)
Up 2 to number 13
Melissa Steel - Kisses For Breakfast
In at number 10
Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud / Don't
High Climber - Up 8 to number 20 / Up 3 to number 35
