Contest to pick Ed Sheeran opener launches amid Macklemore turmoil, users flood site with fake entries
Entertainment Weekly • 9/17/2026 – 9/18/2026
Summary
A contest to select the opener for Ed Sheeran's concert has been launched. This announcement comes amid turmoil involving Macklemore, and the contest website has been inundated with fake entries from users.
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CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier99% (0.5^1/48)
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Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
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