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Myles Smith, sombr, Olivia Dean and Sabrina Carpenter are all in the top tens across streaming services this week - but who is heading into this week's UK Top 40 chart looking strongest?

Who could be in the UK Top 40 Chart this weekend based on streams?

We take a look at the midweek analytics for Spotify, Apple Music and the UK airplay charts to find out who's dominating what at the midweek point ahead of this weekend's UK Top 40.

The UK's top artists of the week so far - and there's one dominating

90's rockers Liam and Noel Gallagher bring Oasis to Heaton Park's gig goers

One in four gig goers miss the encore and leave early

2,000 Brits took the survey

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Are the odds in the favour of those looking to get Ed Sheeran tickets when they go on general sale this week?

The odds of getting an Ed Sheeran ticket for his 2025 hometown gigs

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Woman listening to Christmas music.

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Actress and singer Selena Gomez with music producer Benny Blanco at an Los Angeles Lakers NBA basketball game in January 2024

Selena Gomez and music producer Benny Blanco are engaged

Is it Rage Against The Machine, Ed Sheeran, Leona Lewis or Shayne Ward who has had the most successful UK Christmas number 1 of all time?

What is the most successful UK Christmas Number 1 song of all time?

Ed Sheeran, Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Mariah Carey are among the 27 names listed as the frontrunners for the 2024 Christmas Number 1.

Who are the 27 contenders for this year’s Christmas Number 1?

Ed Sheeran filming in Southwold on Tuesday, November 5

Photos show Ed Sheeran filming ‘new music video’ in seaside town
The pop star was seen with film director Richard Curtis
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Taylor Swift onstage during the Eras Tour in her Reputation costume.

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Ed Sheeran at a football game

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Ed Sheeran’s 2017 track Perfect is the top love song of all time - according to Spotify rankings. It features 129 times in Spotify playlists.

The top 10 most romantic songs of all time

Ed Sheeran’s rare demo CD made while at school expected to sell at auction for massive sum

Rare Ed Sheeran demo CD made in school goes to auction

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Who UK viewers want to represent them at Eurovision - list

Ed Sheeran addresses rumours he turned down King Charles Coronation Concert as fans ‘disappointed’ at absence

Ed Sheeran addresses rumours he turned down Coronation Concert

Harry Styles turned down the chance to perform at the coronation concert

Coronation concert: All the celebrities who snubbed King Charles

Musician Ed Sheeran leaves after the first day of his copyright-infringement trial at Manhattan Federal Court o

Breaking Ed Sheeran wins Thinking Out Loud copyright court case

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Breaking Capital announce Summertime Ball 2023 line-up

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Ed Sheeran is back with a new Disney+ documentary (Getty)

Ed Sheeran says he “didn’t want to live anymore ” after friends death

Ed Sheeran drops Disney+ documentary trailer

Ed Sheeran drops Disney+ docuseries trailer ahead of full release

Ed Sheeran announces surprise UK tour 2023 - how to get tickets

Ed Sheeran has launched a hot sauce range called ‘Tingly Teds’

Ed Sheeran launches his own range of hot sauce - ‘Tingly Ted’

Who's behind the masks?

The Masked Singer 2023: Bookies predict who is behind the masks

Masked Singer elimination: Piece of Cake’s reason for taking part

Harry Styles’ As It Was the UK’s most streamed song in 2022
The former One Direction star topped both Apple Music and Spotify for most streams in 2022 in the UK - beating Glass Animals and Ed Sheeran
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Frank Ocean is confirmed to headline Coachella 2023 (Pic: AFP via Getty Images)

Man jailed for pirating unreleased music of Ed Sheeran & Kanye West

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Ed Sheeran: Trial set over Marvin Gaye Let’s Get it On copyright claim

The most popular first dance songs.

Ed Sheeran ranked as the top artist for wedding first dance songs according to S...

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New Calming Music may Comfort Frightened Pets

Ed Sheeran and Elton John have announced details of their upcoming Christmas duet, named ‘Merry Christmas’ (Photo: Twitter/Elton John)

Here’s when Ed Sheeran and Elton John’s Christmas song is out - and how to pre-o...

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Revealed: these are the richest celebrities aged 30 and under in the UK and Irel...

Adele breaks streaming record as she lands number one with comeback single 'Easy...

The new tour marks Sheeran's return to live performing after his Divide tour (Photo: Paul Kane/Getty Images)

Everything you need to know about Ed Sheeran’s 2022 tour - and how to get ticket...

Headline act: Post Malone.

Post Malone and fireworks bring 2021 Festival to a big finish

Ed Sheeran will perform at HMV Empire in Coventry on 25 August (Photo: Shutterstock)

Ed Sheeran to give free concert to 700 fans - how to get tickets

Look out for this Robbie Williams cash giveaway Facebook scam (Photo: Shutterstock)

Look out for this Robbie Williams cash giveaway Facebook scam

Here is every UK Christmas number one single - from 1952 to 2019

Spotify has unveiled its Wrapped feature for 2020 - here's how to find your most... Alex Nelson

Dates and venues for Lewis Capaldi's 2021 tour

The couple have named their newborn daughter Lyra Antarctica Seaborn Sheeran. (Getty Images)

Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn welcome baby daughter

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These are the most searched for celebrity homes online

Your cooking and cleaning favourite sing-along songs

Did your favourite artist make the list?

The top 10 highest earning musicians in the UK - from Ed Sheeran to Dua Lipa

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This is who will represent the UK at Eurovision 2020 - and what they’ll sing

Two touts who made £9 million reselling Ed Sheeran tickets have been jailed

A couple who made millions from ticket touting could face jail after their landm...

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