'Disgraceful!': Fans slam BBC over Sam Smith headlining the Proms after complaints about the star's sexually explicit shows... but Auntie chiefs swear concert will be 'appropriate'

Furious fans of the Proms have slammed the BBC after it was announced that Sam Smith (pictured) will be headlining this year, amid complaints about the star's sexually explicit shows.

Sam Smith to perform at the Proms as BBC insist set will be 'entirely appropriate for the festival' - after singer's controversial shows and risqué outfits

Sam Smith has been announced to perform at the Proms this year - and the BBC have insisted that their show will be 'entirely appropriate for the festival'

Holly Willoughby hires Maya Jama and Sam Smith's PR in a bid to expand her global brand after announcing new Netflix show in TV comeback

The presenter, 43, who quit ITV's This Morning last October, has hired Maya Jama and Sam Smith 's PR in a bid to 'expand her global brand'.

Hitting a bum note! The wackiest looks at the BRITS from last year and beyond: From Sam Smith's inflatable latex suit to prosthetic warts and a bizarre furry ensemble

The BRIT Awards offers a chance for the best and brightest in the music business to celebrate their success from the past year.

Hitting a bum note! From Sam Smith's inflatable latex suit to prosthetic warts and a bizarre furry ensemble - the wackiest looks at the BRITS from last year and beyond

The BRIT Awards offers a chance for the best and brightest in the music business to celebrate their success from the past year.

Jay-Z reopens the Beyonce vs Taylor saga as he attacks the Grammys for never awarding his wife Album Of The Year - while Swift has received four - 14 years after Kanye West disrupted the VMAs with a similar outburst

In a move that viewers claimed was reminiscent of Kanye West 's infamous 2009 MTV VMAs speech , Jay-Z launched into an impassioned rant during Sunday's ceremony.

Annie Nightingale's last sign off: Trailblazing Radio 1 DJ's last words to listeners revealed as she finished her final show - as tributes flood in after her death aged 83

The broadcasting icon, who became BBC Radio 1's first female DJ when she joined the station in 1970, passed away at home aged 83 after a short illness, her family announced today.

Pro-Palestine activists stick spoof 'apartheid' pricing labels by pots of Israeli hummus in Sainsbury's and Tesco, saying customers buying dip are 'supporting genocide'

Images show Sabra hummus being sold with a fake label reading: 'Apartheid Hummus. Buying this product helps support genocide. Since £19.48 Search BDS for more info.'

Lewis Capaldi becomes the King of TikTok as he beats Sam Smith to become the most viewed UK artist of 2023

The singer, 27, beat Sam Smith and Central Cee to the top spot.

Lapping up the attention! Fashion photographer LICKS Rita Ora's bizarre back spikes before she performs at raucous British Fashion Awards afterparty alongside Winnie Harlow and Nicole Scherzinger

She's never been one to fade into the background.  And Rita Ora ensured all eyes would be on her as she attended the British Fashion Awards afterparty.

Hollywood royalty line up along reality and daytime TV stars at the British Fashion Awards where it seems EVERYONE was invited: Kate Moss, Gwyneth Paltrow and Rosie Huntington Whiteley join the likes of Amanda Holden and Helen Flanagan on the red carpet

The British Fashion Awards boasted a very diverse red carpet on Monday night, where a host of Hollywood A-listers rubbed shoulders with British daytime TV stars at London's Royal Albert Hall.

Inside the British Fashion Awards: Gwyneth Paltrow and Anne Hathaway mingle with fashion elite as they enjoy champagne and canapés at Royal Albert Hall

Taking their seats Gwyneth, 51, and Anne, 41, were joined by Giancarlo Giammetti of fashion house Valentino and Princess Georgina Brandolini d'Adda.

British Fashion Awards Winners: Sam Smith changes into a dramatic gown as they accept Cultural Innovator trophy after walking star-studded red carpet in a skimpy mini skirt and heels

The singer, 31, was honoured for creating viral fashion moments, such as their unforgettable latex clad appearance at the 2023 Brit Awards.

Fashion Awards: Sam Smith puts on a VERY leggy display in a skimpy black mini skirt and towering platform heels ahead of accepting the Cultural Innovator trophy

The non-binary singer, 31, put on a very leggy display in a thigh skimming black mini skirt and towering Vivienne Westwood platform boots.

Channel 5 pulls history doc from TV schedules after contributor was exposed as a 'hardline Nazi' who posted images of herself doing Hitler salute, licking swastika lollipop and calling for Sam Smith to be 'gassed'

Nikki Shaw, who has penned self-published books about Victorian murder victims and Georgian London, was set to feature in The Year the Thames Flooded, which was due to air last night.

How pro-Palestine boycott movement is fuelling the fast food high street cancellation sweeping social media as yobs launch attacks on McDonald's and Starbucks franchises 'over their support for Israel'

BDS Movement - which stands for boycotts, divestments and sanctions - has been urging supporters to put 'pressure' on companies that are perceived as being supportive of Israel.

MTV Video Music Awards 2023: Sam Smith leads the British nominees with FOUR nods for their raunchy hit Unholy - and Dua Lipa and Ed Sheeran are close behind with two each

Collaborating with Kim Petras, Sam earned a total of four nominations for their racy track Unholy, which has already earned the duo a Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.

Sam Smith trends on Twitter after fake stage dive video goes viral

The singer, 31, was the talk of social media after a Twitter user wrote 'Sam Smith trying to crowd surf' alongside a clip of a man jumping off stage and into the crowds.

Sam Smith issues heartfelt apology as they cancel gig after four songs

Sam Smith, 31, has issued a heartfelt apology to fans after cancelling their concert at the AO Arena in Manchester suddenly after just a few songs on Wednesday.

Nicola Sturgeon leaves Scotland to rubs shoulders with Sam Smith and win LGBT 'ally' award

The former first minister was named Celebrity Ally Of The Year at the Rainbow Honours Awards, held at the Natural History Museum - pipping singer Beverley Knight to the prize.

Sam Smith and Kelly Holmes lead the winners at the 2023 Bank of London Rainbow Honours Awards

Leading the victors was Sam Smith, who beat out tough competition including Adam Lambert to be crowned Musician Of The Year.