April 21st, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Nobody could have escaped all the gossip and scandal about Simon Cowell and the goings on behind the scenes of shows like Britain’s Got Talent and The X Factor, from Tom Bowers unofficial biography of the powerful music mogul over the last week or so, but it seems to be inspiring other reality TV judges to tell all about the what really goes down working on the UK’s biggest shows.
Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli is now reported to be planning a shocking tell all book, which will document the flamboyant and excitable Italian choreographer’s life stories and role as judge on one of the UKs most popular talent contests. He’s expected to give frank and honest opinions of what he really thinks of all his Strictly Come Dancing colleagues such as stern fellow judge Craig Revel Horwood and British institution and presenter of the show, Sir Bruce Forsyth.
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March 15th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
The stars are lining up to support Sport Relief this year and it has been announced that celebrities including One Direction, David Walliams, Coldplay and Arlene Phillips will be offering personal items of their own, to be auctioned online for the charity.
As if David hadn’t done enough for the charity, with his Thames swim, his BBC documentary and agreeing to present some of the Sport Relief show next week, the Little Britain star and Britain’s Got Talent judge will be offering some of the swimming items he wore during his charity swim to the highest bidder.
British rockers Coldplay will offering a signed edition of their Mylo Xyloto album, while Arlene Phillips tweeted this morning saying:
#TwitRelief 2012 launches today, and my 2 prizes this year are for 8 tickets to top West End shows! All the info coming up.
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February 8th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Len Goodman has cast doubts on rumours that Arlene Phillips is all set to return to Strictly Come Dancing later this year.
The choreographer was axed from the BBC show three years ago, when bosses decided they wanted a younger star on the panel and replaced her with Alesha Dixon. However, Alesha jumped ship last month and moved to rival channel ITV and their show Britain’s Got Talent and ever since, numerous so called insiders have been suggesting that Phillips is gearing up for her big return.
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January 27th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Arlene Phillips is reportedly in talks with BBC, about returning to Strictly Come Dancing.
The accomplished choreographer was axed from the show back in 2009 and subsequently replaced by former winner Alesha Dixon. She went on to join Nigel Lythgoe as a judge on his dance series ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ (which we sincerely miss by the way!).
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January 3rd, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Arlene Phillips has admitted that she has been ‘overwhelmed’ by fans support for here to return to Strictly Come Dancing.
ITV confirmed this morning that Alesha Dixon would be joining the judging panel of Britain’s Got Talent this year and BBC confirmed that the former Mystique singer had bowed out of Strictly.
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December 10th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Arlene Phillips has given her expert opinion on Dermot O’Leary’s dance routines over the last few X Factor live shows.
What started out as a bit of a joke, turned into a tradition and on tonight’s final in Wembley, the hunky presenter emerged onstage to give a London themed dance routine, with a whole troupe of sexy dancers. We have the video here if you missed it.
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June 4th, 2011 by Gerard McGarry.
Welcome to Unreality TV’s So You Think You Can Dance semi-final blog post! With our final 6 competing to get through to next week’s show, the heat is on. Three guys and three girls left in the competition, and only four will go through to the final. Tonight’s show was loaded with excellent performances.
And as usual, we’ve taken each performance – couples and solos – and rated the ones we loved the most. Read on for what we thought were the evening’s best performances… Read more & comment »
May 28th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Arlene Phillips has claimed that she wouldn’t want to go back to BBC’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 68-year-old choreographer now judges on the channel’s So You Think You Can Dance, but started her TV career on Strictly, before being replaced by Alesha Dixon two years ago. Although many people tell her she should return, Arlene claims that she has no inclination to go back.
She said: “I don’t ever think about going back. You wouldn’t believe how many times a day, every day that people ask me about ‘Strictly’. I get it on twitter, in the street, in interviews – it never stops.
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April 30th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Arlene Phillips has reportedly demanded that the remaining So You Think You Can Dance sex things up a bit in a bid to boost falling ratings.
The reality TV dance competition has shed almost 2 million viewers since last year’s series and it had been reported that unless things pick up dramatically, BBC bosses are planning to cancel a third run.
Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips sits alongside Nigel Lythgoe, Louise Redknapp and Sisco Gomez on the panel and told The Sun that viewers can expect to see a sexier and ‘hotter’ show, when they tune in tonight.
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April 18th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Arlene Phillips has admitted that she struggles to maintain her svelte figure.
The So You Think You Can Dance judge told The Mirror that she has battled with her weight and been on diets since she was just fifteen years old and finds it really ‘hard’ because she thinks about food all the time.
The 67 year old – who we met on Saturday night and found absolutely stunning – said:
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