Richard Irvine-Brown
@richib.bsky.social
Portfolio: https://www.clippings.me/users/richardirvinebrown
Journo. BBC Verify.
Digital investigative journalism since 2014, cars/money data before, BBC Sport 2007-2011.
Also running the #QueenWorldCup.
Journo. BBC Verify.
Digital investigative journalism since 2014, cars/money data before, BBC Sport 2007-2011.
Also running the #QueenWorldCup.
#QueenWorldCup
I used the term cupset too early yesterday and once before, only for Big Hit Songs to rally.
But…
No votes for ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST from BBC or Transformers blocs. None on here.
My music mates are the only ones so far not to go all-in on SOMEBODY TO LOVE.
Reply to vote!
I used the term cupset too early yesterday and once before, only for Big Hit Songs to rally.
But…
No votes for ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST from BBC or Transformers blocs. None on here.
My music mates are the only ones so far not to go all-in on SOMEBODY TO LOVE.
Reply to vote!
a crowd of people cheering in a stadium with #gavacam written on the bottom
Alt: a crowd of people cheering in a stadium with #gavacam written on the bottom
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:20 PM
#QueenWorldCup
I used the term cupset too early yesterday and once before, only for Big Hit Songs to rally.
But…
No votes for ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST from BBC or Transformers blocs. None on here.
My music mates are the only ones so far not to go all-in on SOMEBODY TO LOVE.
Reply to vote!
I used the term cupset too early yesterday and once before, only for Big Hit Songs to rally.
But…
No votes for ANOTHER ONE BITES THE DUST from BBC or Transformers blocs. None on here.
My music mates are the only ones so far not to go all-in on SOMEBODY TO LOVE.
Reply to vote!
#QueenWorldCup
Why has this gone on so long? Because of the count. And two recounts.
The highest-scoring, tightest-scoring game of the tourney so far.
An absolutely worldy.
UNDER PRESSURE - 22
DON'T STOP ME NOW - 21
Why has this gone on so long? Because of the count. And two recounts.
The highest-scoring, tightest-scoring game of the tourney so far.
An absolutely worldy.
UNDER PRESSURE - 22
DON'T STOP ME NOW - 21
a crowd of people standing in front of a fence at a festival
Alt: a crowd of people standing in front of a fence throwing drinks in the air
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
#QueenWorldCup
Why has this gone on so long? Because of the count. And two recounts.
The highest-scoring, tightest-scoring game of the tourney so far.
An absolutely worldy.
UNDER PRESSURE - 22
DON'T STOP ME NOW - 21
Why has this gone on so long? Because of the count. And two recounts.
The highest-scoring, tightest-scoring game of the tourney so far.
An absolutely worldy.
UNDER PRESSURE - 22
DON'T STOP ME NOW - 21
#QueenWorldCup
Under Pressure is the only Queen song to win at least 20 votes in every round.
It’s won by more votes, and had more votes, up until this round than Don’t Stop Me Now.
But it is losing.
We are on for our first cupset. Finally.
Under Pressure is the only Queen song to win at least 20 votes in every round.
It’s won by more votes, and had more votes, up until this round than Don’t Stop Me Now.
But it is losing.
We are on for our first cupset. Finally.
Celebrate Drama GIF
Alt: A football team at a pitch with no stands and few supporters celebrate wildly
media.tenor.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:59 PM
#QueenWorldCup
Under Pressure is the only Queen song to win at least 20 votes in every round.
It’s won by more votes, and had more votes, up until this round than Don’t Stop Me Now.
But it is losing.
We are on for our first cupset. Finally.
Under Pressure is the only Queen song to win at least 20 votes in every round.
It’s won by more votes, and had more votes, up until this round than Don’t Stop Me Now.
But it is losing.
We are on for our first cupset. Finally.
#QueenWorldCup
QUARTER-FINAL FINAL SCORE
Killer Queen - 23
I Want To Break Free - 13
Jubilant scenes with the laser beams at one end of the ground.
Mercury has a semi-final song.
Tomorrow will be, by the form book, a much closer match up.
Let’s tear strips off each other in the morning!
QUARTER-FINAL FINAL SCORE
Killer Queen - 23
I Want To Break Free - 13
Jubilant scenes with the laser beams at one end of the ground.
Mercury has a semi-final song.
Tomorrow will be, by the form book, a much closer match up.
Let’s tear strips off each other in the morning!
a crowd of people with their hands in the air
Alt: a crowd of people with their hands in the air dancing to a show with lots of lasers
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
#QueenWorldCup
QUARTER-FINAL FINAL SCORE
Killer Queen - 23
I Want To Break Free - 13
Jubilant scenes with the laser beams at one end of the ground.
Mercury has a semi-final song.
Tomorrow will be, by the form book, a much closer match up.
Let’s tear strips off each other in the morning!
QUARTER-FINAL FINAL SCORE
Killer Queen - 23
I Want To Break Free - 13
Jubilant scenes with the laser beams at one end of the ground.
Mercury has a semi-final song.
Tomorrow will be, by the form book, a much closer match up.
Let’s tear strips off each other in the morning!
#QueenWorldCup
Never has #Killer Queen had another song score so heavily against it.
We are not over yet. I Want To #Break Free is rallying.
We are eight votes from the highest-scoring game of the cup, with half an hour to play.
Never has #Killer Queen had another song score so heavily against it.
We are not over yet. I Want To #Break Free is rallying.
We are eight votes from the highest-scoring game of the cup, with half an hour to play.
a man is singing into a microphone while standing on a stage in front of a drum set .
Alt: Freddie Mercury is singing into a microphone while standing on a stage in front of a drum set .
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 9:36 PM
#QueenWorldCup
Never has #Killer Queen had another song score so heavily against it.
We are not over yet. I Want To #Break Free is rallying.
We are eight votes from the highest-scoring game of the cup, with half an hour to play.
Never has #Killer Queen had another song score so heavily against it.
We are not over yet. I Want To #Break Free is rallying.
We are eight votes from the highest-scoring game of the cup, with half an hour to play.
#QueenWorldCup
#Killer Queen is easing to victory, as it has every round. It's the first of four Freddie Mercury compositions in the QFs.
I Want To #Break Free is one of two John Deacon tracks left.
Will Mercury match George Harrison who had three of the final four songs in the Beatles World Cup?
#Killer Queen is easing to victory, as it has every round. It's the first of four Freddie Mercury compositions in the QFs.
I Want To #Break Free is one of two John Deacon tracks left.
Will Mercury match George Harrison who had three of the final four songs in the Beatles World Cup?
a man with long hair and a mustache is wearing a white t-shirt
Alt: George Harrison with long hair and a mustache is wearing a white t-shirt
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
#QueenWorldCup
#Killer Queen is easing to victory, as it has every round. It's the first of four Freddie Mercury compositions in the QFs.
I Want To #Break Free is one of two John Deacon tracks left.
Will Mercury match George Harrison who had three of the final four songs in the Beatles World Cup?
#Killer Queen is easing to victory, as it has every round. It's the first of four Freddie Mercury compositions in the QFs.
I Want To #Break Free is one of two John Deacon tracks left.
Will Mercury match George Harrison who had three of the final four songs in the Beatles World Cup?
The Captain is back on board!
November 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
The Captain is back on board!
#QueenWorldCup
#Killer Queen is the last remnant of the Sheer Heart Attack album, while I Want To #Break Free is one of two tracks left from The Works.
Compared to the Beatles World Cup last year, there's been no Abbey Road domination.
#Killer Queen is the last remnant of the Sheer Heart Attack album, while I Want To #Break Free is one of two tracks left from The Works.
Compared to the Beatles World Cup last year, there's been no Abbey Road domination.
a painting of the beatles crossing a road
Alt: an animation of the Beatles crossing Abbey Road
media.tenor.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#QueenWorldCup
#Killer Queen is the last remnant of the Sheer Heart Attack album, while I Want To #Break Free is one of two tracks left from The Works.
Compared to the Beatles World Cup last year, there's been no Abbey Road domination.
#Killer Queen is the last remnant of the Sheer Heart Attack album, while I Want To #Break Free is one of two tracks left from The Works.
Compared to the Beatles World Cup last year, there's been no Abbey Road domination.
You only get one vote, though.
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
You only get one vote, though.
QUEEN WORLD CUP
#QueenWorldCup
IF I'M NOT BACK AGAIN TOMORROW
Really, a rather sedate affair compared to how rollicking these two songs are.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - 18
GOOD OLD-FASHIONED LOVER BOY - 5
But we have our full quarter-final line up!
#QueenWorldCup
IF I'M NOT BACK AGAIN TOMORROW
Really, a rather sedate affair compared to how rollicking these two songs are.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - 18
GOOD OLD-FASHIONED LOVER BOY - 5
But we have our full quarter-final line up!
a black and white photo of a band with their mouths open
Alt: Queen, in black and white, singing in the video for Bohemian Rhapsody
media.tenor.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:11 PM
QUEEN WORLD CUP
#QueenWorldCup
IF I'M NOT BACK AGAIN TOMORROW
Really, a rather sedate affair compared to how rollicking these two songs are.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - 18
GOOD OLD-FASHIONED LOVER BOY - 5
But we have our full quarter-final line up!
#QueenWorldCup
IF I'M NOT BACK AGAIN TOMORROW
Really, a rather sedate affair compared to how rollicking these two songs are.
BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY - 18
GOOD OLD-FASHIONED LOVER BOY - 5
But we have our full quarter-final line up!
And your vote is...
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
And your vote is...
Genuine audible snigger from me at this.
November 9, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Genuine audible snigger from me at this.
#QueenWorldCup
Letting a sneaky late vote in, it finishes 19-9.
We now know the QUARTER FINALS line up will be half Freddie Mercury songs, one Roger Taylor, two John Deacon, and one collective effort.
Letting a sneaky late vote in, it finishes 19-9.
We now know the QUARTER FINALS line up will be half Freddie Mercury songs, one Roger Taylor, two John Deacon, and one collective effort.
a man with a mustache is wearing a tank top with the words thank you darling on it
Alt: Freddie Mercury in a tank top blows a kiss with the words thank you darling superimposed on the image
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
#QueenWorldCup
Letting a sneaky late vote in, it finishes 19-9.
We now know the QUARTER FINALS line up will be half Freddie Mercury songs, one Roger Taylor, two John Deacon, and one collective effort.
Letting a sneaky late vote in, it finishes 19-9.
We now know the QUARTER FINALS line up will be half Freddie Mercury songs, one Roger Taylor, two John Deacon, and one collective effort.
#QueenWorldCup
The whistle goes, a comprehensive victory, assured since kick off:
SOMEBODY TO LOVE - 18
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER - 9
He had more songs in the initial 64 than any other, but the last Brian May song in the cup has fallen.
The whistle goes, a comprehensive victory, assured since kick off:
SOMEBODY TO LOVE - 18
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER - 9
He had more songs in the initial 64 than any other, but the last Brian May song in the cup has fallen.
a group of men are posing for a picture and one of them is sticking out his tongue
Alt: The members of Queen messing about including Brian May pulling himself to one side
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
#QueenWorldCup
The whistle goes, a comprehensive victory, assured since kick off:
SOMEBODY TO LOVE - 18
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER - 9
He had more songs in the initial 64 than any other, but the last Brian May song in the cup has fallen.
The whistle goes, a comprehensive victory, assured since kick off:
SOMEBODY TO LOVE - 18
WHO WANTS TO LIVE FOREVER - 9
He had more songs in the initial 64 than any other, but the last Brian May song in the cup has fallen.
#QueenWorldCup
Somebody To #Love in possession, in control, looking to see out the last two hours with a bit of gamesmanship, but constantly looking out for a pass.
Who Wants To #Live Forever is chasing the game, looks ragged, and needs a chance. There can be only one.
Somebody To #Love in possession, in control, looking to see out the last two hours with a bit of gamesmanship, but constantly looking out for a pass.
Who Wants To #Live Forever is chasing the game, looks ragged, and needs a chance. There can be only one.
a man playing a piano while another man plays a guitar
Alt: Freddie Mercury playing the piano, Brian May playing guitar, and John Deacon playing bass guitar on stage.
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:01 PM
#QueenWorldCup
Somebody To #Love in possession, in control, looking to see out the last two hours with a bit of gamesmanship, but constantly looking out for a pass.
Who Wants To #Live Forever is chasing the game, looks ragged, and needs a chance. There can be only one.
Somebody To #Love in possession, in control, looking to see out the last two hours with a bit of gamesmanship, but constantly looking out for a pass.
Who Wants To #Live Forever is chasing the game, looks ragged, and needs a chance. There can be only one.
#QueenWorldCup
Compared to the recount which saw Radio Ga Ga through, and the ever-changing lead which led to I Want To Break Free win yesterday, today has been a route-one game.
Right now, Somebody To #Love is comfortably 2:1 up on Who Wants To #Live Forever.
Compared to the recount which saw Radio Ga Ga through, and the ever-changing lead which led to I Want To Break Free win yesterday, today has been a route-one game.
Right now, Somebody To #Love is comfortably 2:1 up on Who Wants To #Live Forever.
a man in a yellow jacket singing into a microphone .
Alt: Freddie Mercury in a yellow jacket singing into a microphone and smiling a lot
media.tenor.com
November 8, 2025 at 3:45 PM
#QueenWorldCup
Compared to the recount which saw Radio Ga Ga through, and the ever-changing lead which led to I Want To Break Free win yesterday, today has been a route-one game.
Right now, Somebody To #Love is comfortably 2:1 up on Who Wants To #Live Forever.
Compared to the recount which saw Radio Ga Ga through, and the ever-changing lead which led to I Want To Break Free win yesterday, today has been a route-one game.
Right now, Somebody To #Love is comfortably 2:1 up on Who Wants To #Live Forever.