May 23rd, 2013 by TV Writer Lynn.
Last year’s Strictly Come Dancing winner Louis Smith has recently bought himself a plush new pad in Peterborough, Cambs, and, as is tradition, he threw a housewarming party recently, which he claims became “pretty rowdy.”
Of the party, he said, “I had 100 people over for my house warming party. It got quite rowdy.
“I knew the house would get pretty f***ed up but you have to have a party, don’t you?” Read more & comment »
May 22nd, 2013 by TV Writer Lynn.
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing and Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh will know that she frequently tweeted about her changing body shape during her time on the BBC dance show…
And evidently, Kimberley liked the changes that regular training brought, and is even happier that she’s kept her “curves” long after the series ended.
Speaking to Cosmopolitan Body magazine, Kimberley said, “The best piece of advice I could give anyone who wanted to lose weight and tone up would be: Go on Strictly! Read more & comment »
May 18th, 2013 by TV Writer Lynn.
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly will of course know that her marriage to DJ and quiz show host Vernon Kay suffered a rocky patch after it was claimed he’d had a relationship with former Celebrity Big Brother star, Rhian Sugden…
However, once the story broke in the media – it was claimed Vernon shared explicit text messages with Rhian – Vernon publicly apologised for his behaviour and for the embarrassment it had caused Tess.
He said, “I’ve disappointed and let down my family and for that I am very sorry.” Read more & comment »
May 18th, 2013 by Lisa McGarry.
Strictly Come Dancing bosses are already drawing up their battle plan it has been reported and are going all out in their efforts to beat The X Factor again this year.
The BBC dance show has enjoyed a few bumper series’, in which they have triumphed over ITV’s singing competition most Saturday night’s that they’ve been on air.
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May 18th, 2013 by TV Writer Lynn.
There’s great news for fans of Strictly Come Dancing’s veteran host Sir Bruce Forsyth this weekend as it’s been revealed that he HAS signed up for another year with the show.
His future on SCD has of course been the subject of much speculation, pretty much since the last series ended, because of course national treasure Bruce is 85 years old, and though he’s seemingly unstoppable – and some suggest immortal/undead – it was thought he may take a back seat on the show or quit altogether this year.
But not so as he’s told the Daily Mirror that he’s ready, willing and able to take on another year hosting the nation’s favourite dance show… Read more & comment »
May 17th, 2013 by TV Writer Lynn.
It’s been reported today that comedian Lenny Henry has blasted The Voice co-host Reggie Yates for commenting in the press that he thinks there are not enough black people featuring on primetime TV, and additionally, it’s been revealed that Kerry Katona will be among a host of reality TV stars who are set to ‘fess their secrets in a new series of My Secret Past.
Starting with what Lenny had to say to Reggie – who as we reported yesterday claimed he was angry that his is the only black face to be found during the evening TV slot on a Saturday night – while appearing on Lorraine Kelly’s breakfast show, Lenny said, “He should shut up and just take the money.” Read more & comment »
May 16th, 2013 by TV Writer Lynn.
It’s been revealed today that Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly has landed a deal worth around £300,000 to become the new ‘face’ of cosmetics giant L’Oréal Paris.
She’ll join former X Factor judge Cheryl Cole as the company’s “brand ambassador” for 2013, and will appear in TV adverts, magazines and a whole host of other advertising campaigns for the French firm.
Speaking to The Sun’s TV Biz, Tess – who is of course married to game show host and DJ Vernon Kay – said, “I feel so honoured to be working with a brand that I’ve been a fan of for so long… Read more & comment »
May 13th, 2013 by Lisa McGarry.
The Strictly Come Dancing bosses are starting to firm up their lineup and it’s been rumoured that Dick and Dom could be on the new series this autumn.
The children’s TV presenters of course won’t perform with one another and will each be assigned a lovely lady as a partner, however it has been reported that the BBC stars – real names Richard McCourt, 36, and Dominic Wood, 35 – are keen to return to the spotlight on the 2013 run.
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May 12th, 2013 by TV Writer Lynn.
The rivalry between Strictly Come Dancing and any/all of Simon Cowell’s reality shows is of course nothing new, and every year, as the clash between SCD and X Factor draws nigh – both shows air in the autumn – there are usually one or two jibes to be had from each show’s reps…
And today, it’s the turn of SCD host Sir Bruce Forsyth to fire a shot across Britain’s Got Talent’s bows as he’s revealed that he doesn’t approve of the show allowing young children to compete against adults.
Speaking to the Mail Online, Sir Bruce explained, “I don’t think they should put children on that are too young… Read more & comment »
May 12th, 2013 by TV Writer Lynn.
When The Voice debuted its new series just a few weeks ago, ITV – and Simon Cowell – weren’t even close to breaking a sweat over viewer ratings, and confidently predicted that their channel would trounce the BBC as both Britain’s Got Talent and The Voice aired simultaneously…
And they were right; BGT wiped the floor with The Voice in terms of viewing figures, and consequently, The Voice was shifted to a later timeslot.
However, it would appear that ITV – and Simon Cowell – aren’t quite so confident that the new series of The X Factor can similarly beat BBC fave Strictly Come Dancing when the two shows are set to air at the same time later this year. That being the case, ITV are reportedly intent on ensuring there will be no timeslot clash between the two shows. Read more & comment »
