Since reaching the final of Britain’s Got Talent in 2008, and signing their seven figure record deal courtesy of music mogul Simon Cowell, pop goddesses and electric string quartet ESCALA have been on a mission. A mission to break down the barriers of classical music; to inject new, pop energy into a genre so often ignored by contemporary mainstream and to take the world along for the ride! A year later as they release their self-titled debut album, the ladies are about to utter the immortal words…’mission accomplished’.

Unreality TV have managed to get out hands on five copies of the album, so if you fancy winning one then just send us your email address here. It’s as simple as that!

Escala’s self titled debut album is an eclectic, sexy and genre defying collection. Featuring the girls’ interpretations of a host of well known pop classics (with some surprises along the way) the album sits as happily alongside the sounds of Kylie Minogue or Girls Aloud as it does Vivaldi and Bach. The group is passionate about using classical string instruments in a modern and thrilling fashion, especially if it encourages children to embrace learning to play. “It is so important to show children that it can be cool.” says band member Chantal. “It works! After the finals of Britain’s Got Talent, I went back to the school where I taught and so many girls and boys, who had seen us on television, came up to me and said how they really wanted to learn viola and would I teach them.”

The album is perhaps best showcased by the quartet’s version of Children, originally recorded by Italian DJ Robert Miles. Emotive, rousing and likely to enduce tears, the song’s pulsating electronic groove provides the perfect soundtrack to a Friday night. Kashmir, the girls’ interpretation of the Led Zeppelin classic, provides the album’s most unexpected collaboration. After hearing about ESCALA from Simon Cowell at Elton John’s Oscars party, ex Guns N’ Roses icon Slash became enchanted, immediately agreeing to add his spine-tingling guitar riffs to the track. The result is a rock anthem of epic proportions and a song member Tasya is particularly pleased with, “It’s finally given me credibility with my brother!Sisters aren’t often considered cool by their brothers but he’s delighted he can boast that I’ve worked with a rock god!”

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ESCALA is released on Monday 25th May 2009, you can read more about the girls on their official website www.escalamusic.com.

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Anthea Turner’s husband Grant Bovey – who won praise from fearsome chef Marco Pierre White for his fish dish in the first show – has apparently been trying to earn extra brownie points by staying behind to do the washing up.

The Press Association reports that of the eight contestants, only three stayed behind after service to tidy up, and Grant’s wife Anthea wasn’t one of them. Grant said,

“When service finished three of us stayed behind to clear up” adding,

“The end of service came and there was such a relief that five people thought it was appropriate to down tools and go back to their quarters … something told me that Marco would be annoyed if you left your station like that.”

Wow, I wonder if Anthea’s back hurt his knife??

And what he didn’t add is that he may well have stayed on his knees for the rest of the night lest his nose should accidentally slip out of MPW’s orifice…

Mind you, maybe he’s right to be sucker-up-of-the-year because it seems that fear of Marco’s temper has Niomi MacLean-Daley – singer Ms Dynamite – very much on edge. In the Confessional, she said, “When he (MPW) walks in and doesn’t say anything I literally ‘do do’ myself,” she said.

I wonder if Grant’ll stay and wash-up her behind then?

The Insiders Competition!

CCTV for Your CV
Picture yourself at the age of 35 grey, fat and sat in your ice cream van parked next to a deserted playing field in the pouring rain. Since you left school the weather has just got colder and colder and the bottom has completely fallen out of the Solero market.
Yet this needn’t have been your reality. If you had made the right career choices in school just imagine where you could be today, model, writer, barrister – the list is endless as the career choices you make could impact your life forever.
The Insiders is an innovative new careers information project from Channel 4 which uses comedy to fictionalise the lives of six professionals as they blog about their day-to-day lives. Blurring fiction and reality to deliver an upfront, funny and honest account of the reality of what it is like to work in their six chosen careers.

They’ve been there, seen it and done it and are here to give you the low down into the world of work.

The story begins from Monday July 14th at 6pm exclusively on MySpace.

To find out more about The Insiders and meet the cast, check out the official MySpace page and add us as a friend now! www.myspace.com/insiderjob

We are giving away an iPod Shuffle courtesy of The Insiders! To enter just send us an email here!

The winners will be chosen randomly and notified by email after the closing date of Thursday 19th June 2008 at midday. In accordance with our privacy policy, your information will not be given to any third parties. This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom only. Please also note that there may only be one entry per household.

Kay has always been a keen singer. She started training her operatic voice quite late on in her life, which is because she started a family life quite early in life and didn’t have the time to follow her dream. She joined the ‘Catholic Players’ singing group in the 90’s and is currently still a member. Paul Potts was also a member of the group and they’ve sung together in the past, he’s on of her inspirations. Through the singing group Kay has sang at many different venues and charity concerts. Kay and Harvey perform for free because they enjoy it so much.

Kay and Harvey met each other 5 years ago whilst Kay was singing in elderly peoples clubs. She needed a pianist to accompany her with her singing and Harvey was pleased to fill that spot. They currently tour round local hospitals, nursing homes and elderly peoples clubs entertaining the residents. The ‘old songs’ always go down better and Kay loves entertaining old people. Harvey is trained in piano and the organ. His father taught him how to read music at the age of five and he was hungry to learn more. His whole life he has accompanied choirs, soloists and one of his real passions is the organ-he’s played at his local church for 25 years and they have just had a mini ‘This Is Your Life’ musical celebration for him.

Kay has been married for 37 years and has 3 children and 10 grandchildren. Her family have mixed views on her singing on BGT. Her children think it’s a bit of a joke but Kay doesn’t care! Harvey has been retired for the past six years and loves every minute of it. He’s divorced and has two children in their 40’s.

Judges Comments:

Two buzzers from Amanda and Simon, two Yes’s from Piers and Amanda

Simon – That was catchy.

Amanda – I don’t know what to say.

Piers – I have rarely enjoyed a performance as much as this.

The new Skins series two dvd is due to be released on the 5th of May and if you fancy winning one of the dvd’s, or a cool Skins hat then just send us your email address here. It’s as simple as that!

The DVD is packed with exclusive DVD extras, including a behind-the-scenes with cast and crew interviews, a documentary of Skins writer Daniel Kaluuya’s story of working on the series, behind-the-scenes coverage of Maxxie’s dance and the Skins gang in New York City. Other DVD extras include a back stage tour by the cast, the Skins secret party, five bonus Skins stories (Cassandra, Christmas with Skins, Audition Day, Tony & Sid, Maxxie’s Love Life) and the broadcast trailer.

So what are you waiting for? Email us now!

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If you thought puppets were cute, cuddly and child-friendly, think again. Fur TV makes Avenue Q look like Sesame Street…

The brand new, outrageous and sexually charged comedy series airs on MTV One from Sunday 4th May at 10pm and chronicles the escapades of three horny puppet flatmates as they rock out, stop out and fall out.

For your chance to win a genuine P.I.L.F (Puppets I’d like to F***) T-shirt answer the following question.

What is the name of Fat Ed’s band?

a) Stinkhole

b) Anal

c) Butt Clench

For more info visit www.mtv.co.uk/furtv

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Donald Bell Gum, 20 from London, had no doubt that his singing voice will wow the Judges and the Prince of Wales, so he was left somewhat speechless last night when within the first thirty seconds of his rendition of Amy Winehouse’s hit Valerie he is met by jeers and roars of laughter from the audience, undeterred Donald tried a second, and then a third song but the reaction was still the same.

Piers seems to be impressed though “I could listen to you for hours Donald, you are so bad that you’re brilliant!” What do you think?

Mrs Merton is back! Join the BAFTA-winning Caroline Aherne in extensive make-up in THE MRS MERTON SHOW, as the lovable OAP who interviews a wide range of celebrities about their lives and careers in this five-disc set containing all 31 instalments of the hilarious ITV show complete and uncut which incorporates the Pilot and three Christmas Specials, RRP £39.99.

If you fancy getting your hands one of five brand new The Mrs. Merton Show DVD Boxsets , which was newly released this week then just email us, with the answer to the question below. It’s really really easy!

Which well known actress and comedienne plays the role of Mrs Merton?

Send us your answers here!

The five winners will be chosen randomly and notified by email after the closing date of Tuesday, March 4th, 2008 at midday. In accordance with our privacy policy, your information will not be given to any third parties. This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom only. Please also note that there may only be one entry per household.

Are you an OC fan? Or are you more of an ER fanatic? Warner Bros have launched a new UK on demand TV channel available on Virgin Media & BT Vision, with Warner TV the viewer can watch what they want, when they want.

The channel airs shows such as Without a Trace, Supernatural, The OC, Friends, The West Wing, The Closer, Cold Case and many more.

If you fancy your chances at winning a great Warner Prize Pack, then all you have to do is email us here and answer the question below:

Name the geeky dude from US teen drama, The OC.

The ten winners will be chosen randomly and notified by email after the closing date of Sunday, December 16th, 2007 at midday. In accordance with our privacy policy, your information will not be given to any third parties. This competition is open to residents of the United Kingdom only. Please also note that there may only be one entry per household.