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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

Revealed: Best British Eurovision entries of all time ranked

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

Ed Sheeran in surprise Scottish library appearance

That Christmas. Pictured: Santa Claus. Picture: Netflix.

Adorable Christmas movie treat to keep kids entertained

Woman listening to Christmas music.

Watch: Full list of every UK Christmas number one since records began

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?

Sir Bob Geldof (second left), along with other artists recording the first ever Band Aid single, Do They Know It's Christmas

Feed the world, let Ed know it's Christmas time again - Susan Dalgety

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?

Lewis Capaldi's schoolmate, Jack Cochrane from indie band The Snuts, has revealed the star always wanted to be 'as big as Ed Sheeran'.

Lewis Capaldi's pal says star always wanted to be ‘as big as Ed Sheeran’

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

How many of these Lewis Capaldi facts did you know about?

Lewis Capaldi: seven facts you might not know about the singer
How many of these Lewis Capaldi facts did you know about?
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Lewis Capaldi turns Radio 1 Big Weekend audience against Ed Sheeran

Lewis Capaldi facetimed Ed Sheeran to show him the party at Jinty McGuinty’s

Lewis Capaldi bought Ed Sheeran a Celtic revenge gift

Lewis Capaldi PIC: Shane Anthony Sinclair/Getty Images

Lewis Capaldi’s new album outsells Top 20 Chart contenders combined

Bucks Fizz won Eurovision for the UK, but don't really compare to the greatest British bands, like the Beatles and Rolling Stones (Picture: Keystone/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Coronation then Eurovision? Saturday TV’s not getting any better

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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

Lewis Capaldi attends The BRIT Awards 2023 at The O2 Arena on February 11, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi responds to claims his home is next to ‘dogging hotspot’

Lewis Capaldi facetimed Ed Sheeran to show him the party at Jinty McGuinty’s

Lewis Capaldi roasts Ed Sheeran as he celebrates fifth UK number 1

Capital Summertime Ball 2023: Line-up including Lewis Capaldi, Anne Marie & Tom Grennan

Breaking Capital announce Summertime Ball 2023 line-up
The first wave of artists performing at Capital’s Summertime Ball have been announced
Will Millar

Breaking The Proclaimers taken off King’s coronation playlist

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

Ed Sheeran arrives in Glasgow ahead of tour show at Ovo Hydro

Lewis Capaldi looks unrecognisable in video playing Ed Sheeran song

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

The Jonathan Ross Show: Who is on ITV show tonight including Gordon Ramsay, Michael McIntyre, Big Zuu and more

The Jonathan Ross Show - who is on ITV show tonight

Lewis Capaldi has started a feud with Michael Bublé for keeping his latest single off the top of the charts

Lewis Capaldi starts festive chart feud with Michael Bublé

Lewis Capaldi says he regrets buying the Glasgow mansion recommended by Ed Sheeran. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Lewis Capaldi regrets buying £1.6m Glasgow home Ed Sheeran recommended

Harry Styles’ As It Was the UK’s most streamed song in 2022

The Jonathan Ross Show: Who is on ITV show tonight including Stormzy, Kate Hudson and more

The Jonathan Ross Show - who is on ITV show tonight

Lewis Capaldi has been 'unmasked' as Ghost in the latest Call of Duty advert

Lewis Capaldi answers the Call of Duty

Frank Ocean is confirmed to headline Coachella 2023 (Pic: AFP via Getty Images)

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

Katie Piper performing on Strictly Come Dancing. Photo: Getty

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: this weekend’s songs and routines

Lewis Capaldi has said he wants to form a supergroup with three chart-topping stars – pals Ed Sheeran, Niall Horan and Sir Elton John.

Lewis Capaldi wants to form supergroup

Lewis Capaldi has been forced to move from the converted farmhouse he bought for £1.6 million after it turned out to be a “hell hole” – and he’s blaming pal Ed Sheeran. Picture: Capaldi / Getty; Sheeran / Third Party

Lewis Capaldi moves from ‘hell hole’ £1.6m house

Ed Sheeran (Getty Images)

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

In an exclusive interview with Forth 1, Lewis Capaldi shares a series of celebrity encounters.

Lewis Capaldi reveals parking row with Neil Lennon

Ed Sheeran who has brought Jamal Edwards' "vision to life" in new music video with American rapper Russ.

Ed Sheeran brings Jamal Edwards’ ‘vision to life’ in new music video

Kate Bush is at No.1 with a single that first charted in 1986 (Picture: Dave Wainwright/Shutterstock)

What does Kate Bush's No.1 tell us abuout the charts? - Kevin Buckle

Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Edward, Duke of Kent on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Trooping the Colour parade in London. Picture: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Royal aides keep close eye on Queen's health over Jubilee weekend

Lewis Capaldi has placed on the 'Young Music Rich List'.

Lewis Capaldi named on 'Young Music Rich List'

Ed Sheeran’s 2017 hit Shape Of You does not infringe another artist’s copyright, a High Court judge has ruled.

What did Ed Sheeran say after winning copyright case?

Ed Sheeran has won his high court battle

Ed Sheeran wins High Court copyright battle with Sami Switch over Shape Of You

Ed Sheeran, Camila Cabello and rock band Snow Patrol are among the musical acts announced for charity event Concert for Ukraine.

Ed Sheeran, Emeli Sande and Camila Cabello join Concert for Ukraine line-up

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