[Callum]

Her airplay is not great, it's picked up in the last week thanks to the VMAs but nowhere near where it needs to be to get number one. It will be in the top 5.

[Zippy]

While many young singers are obsessed with staying slim there is one star that makes no apology for her fuller figure.

And in a revealing interview singing sensation Adele says she is happy just the way she is and her voluptuous shape has never been an issue.

Speaking to Vogue the 23-year-old who also posed for a series of stunning portraits said: ‘I enjoy being me; I always have done.’

‘I’ve seen people where it rules their lives, you know, who want to be thinner or have bigger boobs, and how it wears them down. And I just don’t want that in my life.’

And it seems the people she surrounds herself with ensure she maintains a positive self-image.

She explained: ‘It’s just never been an issue – at least, I’ve never hung out with the sort of horrible people who make it an issue. I have insecurities of course, but I don’t hang out with anyone who points them out to me.'

Adele, who was forced to cancel the first two dates of her U.K. tour yesterday because of a severe cold and chest infection, has also revealed why you won’t see her as the face of a brand anytime soon, no matter how high the offer is.

She told the magazine: ‘I don’t want to see me plastered everywhere, before adding ‘If they offered me £10million, I’d be like ******* off. Besides if I was going to be the face of anything it should be the face of full-fat coke.’

Adele’s star just keeps on rising her second album 21 has sold over 3.5million copies and broke the solo female artist record for staying at number one for eleven weeks.

But while she is currently in higher demand than ever the singer has been forced to cancel the first two dates of her U.K. tour because of ill health.

In a blog post to her website she explained: ‘im as useless as a slug right now, ive had a rotten cold,’ before adding: ‘id rather not do a show, then not do a good one for you. (sic)

Nice to see some stars not whoring themselves out to advertisers just to make even more money they don't need.

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Callum

Her airplay is not great, it's picked up in the last week thanks to the VMAs but nowhere near where it needs to be to get number one. It will be in the top 5.

Following an acclaimed performance of the song on the MTV Video Music Awards Aug. 28, Adele's stark ballad "Someone Like You" bounds to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, vaulting 19-1 with dual Digital and Airplay Gainer honors.

"Like" leaps 11-1 on Digital Songs with 275,000 downloads sold (up 191%), according to Nielsen SoundScan. On Radio Songs, the track blasts 42-19 with 46 million all-format audience impressions (up 59%), according to Nielsen BDS.

The honors continue to pour in for Adele, as "Like" is her second Hot 100 No. 1, after "Rolling in the Deep" spent seven weeks at the summit beginning in May.

"Deep," which won Adele three trophies at the VMAs, and "Like" appear on the singer/songwriter's sophomore album "21," which, with 3.3 million copies sold in the U.S. since its February release, ranks as 2011's top-selling set.

Similar to "Deep," "Like" is receiving multi-format radio support, lifting into the top 10 on the Adult Pop Songs airplay chart (12-10), while advancing 6-5 on Triple A; 18-16 on Adult Contemporary; and, 24-19 on Pop Songs.

I know my Adele facts, sunshine.

[Callum]

Originally Posted by Zippy

Following an acclaimed performance of the song on the MTV Video Music Awards Aug. 28, Adele's stark ballad "Someone Like You" bounds to the top of the Billboard Hot 100, vaulting 19-1 with dual Digital and Airplay Gainer honors.

"Like" leaps 11-1 on Digital Songs with 275,000 downloads sold (up 191%), according to Nielsen SoundScan. On Radio Songs, the track blasts 42-19 with 46 million all-format audience impressions (up 59%), according to Nielsen BDS.

The honors continue to pour in for Adele, as "Like" is her second Hot 100 No. 1, after "Rolling in the Deep" spent seven weeks at the summit beginning in May.

"Deep," which won Adele three trophies at the VMAs, and "Like" appear on the singer/songwriter's sophomore album "21," which, with 3.3 million copies sold in the U.S. since its February release, ranks as 2011's top-selling set.

Similar to "Deep," "Like" is receiving multi-format radio support, lifting into the top 10 on the Adult Pop Songs airplay chart (12-10), while advancing 6-5 on Triple A; 18-16 on Adult Contemporary; and, 24-19 on Pop Songs.

I know my Adele facts, sunshine.

That article was posted today, you hardly knew what her airplay was like prior to that.

But congrats anyway Adele, I am surprised it's gone to number one so quickly, I thought it would take a few weeks.

[Zippy]

Originally Posted by Zippy

and its looking like Someone like you is set to leap from no19 to no1 on the US billboard chart this week on the back of the VMA's! Unstoppable.

Originally Posted by Zippy

I know all about the sales/airplay rules and have checked my facts. She is ahead on sales and seems to be getting the radio play needed too. The predictions are that she will be numero uno ahead of Maroon5.

This is the prediction based on Sales/airplay (Billboard hot 100)

1. Someone Like You (273 + 46 = 319)
2. Moves Like Jagger (200 + 90 = 290)
3. Pumped Up Kicks (213 + 73 = 284)
4. Party Rock Anthem (134 + 120 + 5 = 259)
5. Super Bass (102 + 117 = 219)
6. Yoü And I (176 + 43 = 219)
7. How To Love (114 + 101 = 215)
8. Lighters (97 + 106 = 203)
9. You Make Me Feel (155 + 47 = 202)
10. Cheers (142 + 58 = 200)
11. Give Me Everything (78 + 102 + 10 = 190)
12. Stereo Hearts (138 + 52 = 190)
13. Last Friday Night (61 + 124 = 185)
14. I Wanna Go (69 + 100 = 169)
15. Rolling In The Deep (80 + 76 = 156)

Originally Posted by Callum

That article was posted today, you hardly knew what her airplay was like prior to that.

well of course it had to be confirmed today. But all the strong indications were there and I even posted the most respected prediction chart around. Which was spot on as it happens.