What’s Trending: Monday, April 18th, 2022
#Coachella
o History was made at the festival over the weekend as Billie Eilish became the youngest headlining performer ever!
o Coming off of her big Oscar win for best Original Song, the singer told the crowd, “I’m sorry I’m not Beyoncé!”
o She brought out two surprise guests—she and Khalid performed their track “lovely” and Domon Albarn from Blur and Gorillaz performed “Getting Older” and a cover of “Feel Good Inc” with her.
o Harry Styles also kicked off the weekend with a surprise guest…Shania Twain.
o He said of the Vegas headliner, “This lady taught me to sing. She also taught me that men are trash.”
#BTS
o They just wrapped up their Permission to Dance On Stage – Las Vegas shows this weekend.
o The in-person concerts at Allegiant Stadium were attended by “approximately 200,000 people.”
o The in-person “LIVE PLAY in LAS VEGAS” broadcast event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena “gathered approximately 22,000 viewers.”
o The livestream of BTS’ Permission to Dance On Stage – Las Vegas concert on Weverse Concerts “reached approximately 402,000” viewers “from 182 countries/regions.”
o By selling out Allegiant Stadium for Permission to Dance On Stage – Las Vegas, “BTS are the only artist to have sold-out approximately 200,000 tickets over four nights” at the stadium.
o BTS announced the start of a new era.
o In a special video presentation at the end of the last Permission to Dance On Stage – Las Vegas concert, BTS surprised concertgoers by announcing their next album will be released on June 10.
#Wordle
o The only problem with doing Wordle daily is finding a few quiet minutes of alone time when you can concentrate and knock it out.
o And 16% of people find that time when they’re sitting on the toilet.
o That came out of a new survey of Wordle players, where about 40% say they'll do the puzzle first thing in the morning, 13% wait until lunch, and 22% hold off until the evening, either right after work or before falling asleep.
o Another 23% sneak in their daily round while at work.
o About 70% of people say they take less than 10 minutes to finish the puzzle, which means most people aren't distracted from work, or in the bathroom, for THAT long.