Harry Styles just turned a serious awards speech into something… that no one saw coming.
At the Ivor Novello Awards in London on May 21, the 32-year-old singer was on hand to honor Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke – but ended up rewriting internet history in real time.
While praising Radiohead’s impact on his music, the As it was the crooner got surprisingly personal.
“I cannot overstate how much his work has influenced my belief in the purpose of the arts in our world today. And I cannot overstate how much his work continues to influence me,” he said.
Then things took a sharp left turn.
“I lost my virginity to ‘Talk Show Host,'” Harry said — before immediately clarifying: “I lost my virginity to the intro to ‘Talk Show Host’.”
Yes, the intro. About 10 seconds. No further details were offered…thankfully.
He also joked that Radiohead’s “Exit Music (for a Film)” essentially helped him shape his own track. Watermelon sugaradding: “Imagine this: a world without this song. »
The singer didn’t stop there. He credited seeing Radiohead perform in Berlin for convincing him to go on tour again – meaning that, technically, they could also be responsible for his current world tour.
And speaking of touring, Harry continues Together, together The stadium run is already sparking drama online, with fans complaining about restricted views and stage setups that sometimes completely block sightlines.
One viral message read: “I’m sorry but what is this??? I’m at the barricade and I can’t even see the main stage anymore????”
Another added: “We moved Harry closer for 2% of the show. »
A tour representative defended the design, saying the floor layout was meant to be “fluid”, while also confirming that some areas were being reviewed after complaints.
So yeah – one night: Radiohead praise, virginity confession and stadium tour debate. Only Harry Styles could put all of that together in a week.
