Two big new entries from ex-X Factor actors give this show a strong pop showing that's offset by dance from Showtek and Ben Pearce (third time on, this time with Halloween-suited dancers). Drake's busy, but Majid Jordan gives a special, spine-tingling solo rendition of their long-running joint hit. And Robin Thicke does a two-song medley before we go from crass to class and welcome Lorde for her first appearance, first single and first number one.
Union J - Beautiful Life
In at number 8
Showtek - Booyah
In at number 5
James Arthur - You're Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You
In at number 2
Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
Up 2 to number 10
Ben Pearce - What I Might Do
Up 4 to number 12
From the Vault: Blackstreet - No Diggity
Back in at number 61
Robin Thicke - Give It 2 U / Blurred Lines
Up 13 to number 15 / Up 7 to number 26
Lorde - Royals
Straight in at number 1
PRESENTER: Kimberley Walsh
A couple of American acts with long-lived hits finally make the trip this week. Elsewhere, Katy Perry delights the crowd with her 'I'm back!' smash hit, and friends of the show the Arctic Monkeys give us both of their current hits stuck together. Nice to see a Mercury nominee (and one near miss) in the week the shortlist is announced.
Drake and Majid Jordan - Hold On, We're Going Home
Up 3 to number 6
London Grammar - Strong
In at number 17
You Me At Six - Lived a Lie
In at number 11
From the Vault: Starship - Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now
Back in at number 39
Neon Jungle - Trouble
In at number 12
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ft Mary Lambert - Same Love
Up 5 to number 20
Arctic Monkeys - Do I Wanna Know? / Why'd You Only Call Me When You're High?
High Climber - Up 12 to number 24 / Up 1 to number 26
Katy Perry - Roar
Straight in at number 1
PRESENTER: Duffy
