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Pixie Lott was subjected to a drugs search on her way to the Isle Of Wight festival. Police conducted a routine search of her car in Southampton before sending on her way to the bash, where she performed on the Big Top stage (Metro).

Isle Of Wight festival gossip from the papers:

Charlotte Church and her rugby fella Gavin Henson partied at the festival – after arriving on a luxury yacht (Various).

Main Stage performer Johnny Borrell has said that he'd like to "go rave" for Razorlight's next album (Daily Mirror).

Neil Young shared a cup of tea with backstage (Daily Star).

The Charlatans' Tim Burgess got his eyebrows plucked in the Mac tent (Daily Mirror).

Starsailor's James Walsh made sure the Isle Of Wight noise didn't damage his kids' ears by popping ear muffs on them (Daily Mirror).

Goldie Lookin Chain were cheesed off that they got a tiny dressing room – when Simple Minds got two – one for them and one for their wardrobe (Daily Mirror).

Other gossip from the papers:

Michael Jackson has hired former Mr. Universe Lou Ferrigno to help him get in shape for his London O2 Arena residency (The Sun).

Lady GaGa has said that she dyes her hair blonde to avoid being mistaken for Amy Winehouse (The Sun).

Bond girl Gemma Arterton announced her engagement at the Download festival – although she was keeping the identity of her fiancé close to her chest (The Sun).

Marilyn Manson kept perky during his Main Stage set at the bash by sucking on an oxygen tank stashed behind the drum kit (The Sun).

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Moz_1983 

Jun 15, 2009

Who's Pixie Lott?

ionaionaiona 

Jun 16, 2009

Who cares who Pixie Lott is?! I first heard of her yesterday and now she is all over the site! I don't care about her or her terrible music. (Although she is quite the looker) So sick of her being shoved down my throat by NME et al and its only been two days...

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Isle of Wight Festival 2008, which attracted a sell-out crowd of 55,000 on the weekend of June 14-16. For the first time the festival featured a second stage, The Big Top, which featured performances from Feeder, Sugababes, Ida Maria and The Australian Pink Floyd. Pic: Andy Willsher

Isle of Wight Festival 2008, which attracted a sell-out crowd of 55,000 on the weekend...

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