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Let’s get quizzical

It was a week of reality TV triumphs, residencies and premature obituaries in the world of pop. But who did what and where with whom?
  
  


  1. Leona Lewis's new album, Echo, previewed on YouTube this week. Which of the following songs has she covered?

    1. Mariah Carey - Always Be My Baby

    2. Bomfunk MCs – Freestylin'

    3. Oasis - Stop Crying Your Heart Out

    4. Jamelia – Thank You

  2. This week saw a nasty meme that told the world Kanye West was dead. But to where has the false rumour allegedly been traced?

    1. 4Chan

    2. Taylor Swift

    3. Kanye West

    4. BodyBuilding.com

  3. Who's going to win an outstanding contribution to music award at next year's Brits?

    1. Simon Cowell

    2. Rat Scabies

    3. The blonde one from S Club Juniors

    4. Robbie Williams

  4. Promotional footage for Rihanna's new single, Russian Roulette, features the singer wrapped in barbed wire. Who is claiming that she nicked their idea?

    1. Pamela Anderson

    2. Wrestler Paul Haymen

    3. Kimbo Slice

    4. Grace Jones

  5. New York hosted the CMJ music festival this week, but who didn't play?

    1. Saul Williams

    2. Les Savy Fav

    3. Pitbull

    4. Lovvers

  6. Which artist announced that they would no longer be social networking, a feat that most fans predict will last all of a week?

    1. Calvin Harris

    2. The Streets

    3. Lily Allen

    4. The Saturdays

  7. Which singer secured a “residency” on the many stations of American network NBC?

    1. Jay-Z

    2. Shakira

    3. Bon Jovi

    4. Hayley Westenra

  8. Which singer caused the world to groan in apprehension when they said that they wanted to duet with Susan Boyle?

    1. 50 Cent

    2. Lady Gaga

    3. Michael Buble

    4. Elaine Page

  9. Johnny Depp is strongly rumoured to be joining which group of British one-hit-wonders?

    1. Republica

    2. Babybird

    3. Brother Beyond

    4. Space

  10. What was No 1 in the UK singles chart on this day 10 yeas ago?

    1. Mi Chico Latino (Geri Halliwell)

    2. Livin' La Vida Loca (Ricky Martin)

    3. We're Going to Ibiza (Vengaboys)

    4. Flying Without Wings (Westlife)

Solutions

1:C, 2:D, 3:D, 4:B, 5:B, 6:C, 7:C, 8:C, 9:B, 10:D

Scores

  1. 2 and above.

    Have you been living under a rock this week?

  2. 6 and above.

    A score like this says you spend too much time on the internet

  3. 10 and above.

    Increeeedible, as Simon Cowell would say

 

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