"They have laid the groundwork for me to be here today. I did not give up because of them, and I will continue going because of them"
Acts like Sinead O'Connor and Rage Against The Machine had previously been rumoured to be barred from returning to the show
The Irish music legend died at the age of 56 in 2023
The 40th anniversary version contains vocals from late artists including David Bowie, George Michael and Liam Payne
The playlist included songs by artists who had blocked him from using their music
The singer died on July 26 last year aged 56
"We have listened closely to the reactions and agree that the figure does not fully capture Sinéad's unique presence and essence as we intended"
The sculpture has been unveiled to mark the one-year anniversary of her passing
"Her incredible gift of singing had a direct line to her heart. That’s so rare in singers"
"It means the world that you're enjoying this song so much. Thank you all so much”