Rachel Stevens is lined up to compete in this years Strictly Come Dancing series and she has revealed that although she has been asked to do countless reality TV shows in the past, Strictly was the only one that appealed.
“This one appealed to me most of all. It was the only show where I’d be learning a skill,” Stevens told the Daily Star. “I’d much rather be shaping up my bum than sitting on it all the time in the jungle or in a house.”
Rachel has been partnered with Vincent Simone for the latest Strictly series which kicks off later this month.
X Factor judge Dannii Minogue has hit back at her colleague Louis Walsh after he claimed that Simon Cowell is ignoring him and lavishing all his attention on new judge, Cheryl Cole.
In her column for Closer magazine, Minogue wrote: “Louis Walsh is at it again. It seems the only way he can make the headlines is by talking about me! Lou Lou wants some attention, like the naughty little boy he is. Read more & comment »
X Factor judge, Dannii Minogue is reportedly dating rugby star Kris Smith.
The pair are said to have met whilst holidaying recently on the party island of Ibiza.
“He can’t believe his luck and has been showing off intimate photos of him and Dannii together on dates,” a source told The Sun. “One even shows her in a skimpy red bikini.
“Kris is a big lad who’s in great shape physically. He’s just been bowled over by Dannii’s interest in him. He wants to make it work.”
September 1st, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Celebair
Tempers have been frayed on ITV2’s new reality TV show, Celebair, most noticeably between X Factor reject Chico and What Not To Wear Presenter, Mica Paris.
A source told The Sun: “The contestants were put through six weeks of intensive training by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) before they boarded their first flight.
“Each contestant had to pass before they could enter the show - which they all did and they all worked incredibly hard so they could take part.
“However, because it has been so intense, tempers have flared between Mica and Chico. They came into an argument while serving on the flight and Mica accused Chico of taking the show too seriously. Read more & comment »
The fourth sizzling series of Hell’s Kitchen USA is back tonight and sees fifteen wannabe restaurateurs vying for Ramsay’s attention in the hope of winning the ultimate culinary prize - a one-year contract as Senior Sous Chef at Ramsay’s new restaurant, Gordon Ramsay at the London West Hollywood with a $250,000 salary.
The multi-Michelin Star chef, demands absolute perfection from the Stateside, frazzled chefs and piles on the pressure in his hellishly intense culinary boot camp. The kitchen is hotter than ever and with more contestants and more dinner services, the fireworks are sure to fly when Gordon’s sharp-tongue and fiery temper are added to the mix. Read more & comment »
September 1st, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Niki Evans
Former X Factor contestant, Niki Evans has criticised the makers of the show for the way that they make potential winners speak out about private tragedies in a bid to gain viewers sympathy.
Niki was seen crying during last years series about the recent death of her father, but she claims that it was an issue she never wanted to talk about on camera.
“I didn’t want to speak about it but it was brought up time after time,” Niki told the Sunday Mercury. “I actually hadn’t told anyone about how I came to audition. But my mum had let it slip that I found the X Factor application form in my dad’s stuff. So when Simon [Cowell] brought it up in the audition, I was genuinely shocked.
“He tried to get me to talk about it, but I refused and told him he had to hear me sing first.”
Evans then revealed that Louis Walsh had predictably been willing to go to any lengths to make one of his team a winner saying: Read more & comment »
Two Big Brother housemates are due to be evicted from the house tomorrow night as part of a surprise double eviction.
The Sun has reported that BB intends to have a surprise eviction on Tuesday in which two of the unsuspecting housemates will be thrown out.
A Big Brother insider said: “There hasn’t been a mid-week eviction this series so nobody will be expecting it. It will be cruel on the pair that go, but a great surprise for viewers to witness.”
Holby City star Tom Chambers has been signed up for this years Strictly Come Dancing series, but some people are wondering how he can compete as an amateur, when judging by the video above he is as good as some of the professional dancers.
However a source close to Tom told The Sun that he has no ballroom experience and only made the Fred Astaire video to drum up some new auditions for him before he landed the role in Holby.
“He is not a highly trained dancer.
“He really made this video out of desperation.
“He was an unemployed actor for six years, working as a lorry driver without a sniff of an audition.
“In a bid to make himself stand out in the crowd, he spent eight-and-a-half months studying the video of Fred Astaire. Read more & comment »
I am betting that X Factor auditionee is wishing that he hadn’t bothered auditioning for The X Factor now.
He was seen on last Saturdays show crying about being raised in foster care and not knowing his real family, however his Dad was quick to point out in last weekends newspapers that he was in regular contact with his son.
Alan tried to defend himself in a statement last week, but today his mum and ex-girlfriend have added their stories to the mix and it does not paint a pretty picture of the singer.
“I have been a good mum to my son. I adore him but he has hurt me beyond belief,” Alan’s mum Debbie told The People.
She claims that she saw her son just a week ago before he went on holiday with friends.
“I gave him a kiss and wished him all the best,” she explained. “Then he suddenly said, ‘I might be on the telly next Saturday and it might upset you, but don’t worry about it’.”
Alan’s ex-girlfriend Alison Jennings has also spoken out about her fury when Alan told The Mirror that he may not be the biological father of their five-year-old daughter. Read more & comment »
Welsh male singers Only Men Aloud! have triumphed in the final of BBC One reality show Last Choir Standing.
The 18-strong group from Cardiff won the public vote ahead of fellow finalists Revelation, from Surrey, and north Wales choir Ysgol Glanaethwy.
Only Men Aloud! sang Cwm Rhondda and Don’t Rain On My Parade, from the musical Funny Girl. All three choirs performed Never Forget by Take That.
The finalists had been whittled down from 60 choirs since 5 July.
Only Men Aloud! musical director Tim Rhys-Evans said: “I’m absolutely elated and very emotional and just grateful to everyone who’s voted for us.” Read more & comment »
