January 10th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Week two sees the contestants take part in a sand challenge. The team that wins the challenge is granted immunity at the all-important weekly weigh-in. The team eliminated from the challenge first, face a disadvantage at the weigh in, affecting their overall percentage weight loss.
At the beginning of the week the contestants visit The School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, a faculty within The University of Birmingham. Here, they go through a series of health tests and are informed, as a result of their past habits, of their biological ages. ‘These contestants need some cold hard facts about their health’ warns trainer Richard Callender. This is a difficult moment for all of the contestants, particularly as one of them is told – as the situation currently stands – they may have only 15 years left to live.
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January 4th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Davina McCall may not host Celebrity Big Brother any longer, but she is still a huge fan of the reality TV series.
The mum of three presented the fly on the wall show for a decade, while it aired on Channel 4, but when it moved to Channel 5 she stepped down and her shoes were filled by former winner Brian Dowling.
Davina is currently fronting The Biggest Loser for ITV1 and Got To Dance for Sky 1 but admitted that she still loves to get her Big Brother fix.
The brunette beauty told The Daily Star:
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January 4th, 2012 by Lisa McGarry.
Got To Dance 2011 unearthed some of the most amazing and unique dancing talent in the country and now it’s back for a third series this January on Sky 1 HD.
Got To Dance looks to discover the country’s most talented dance floor divas by scouring the nation for Britain’s best crews, troupes and solo dancers of all styles and ages. Davina McCall hosts the competition that will push contestants to their limits as they strive to win the life-changing cash prize of £250k.
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December 1st, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Got to Dance 2011 unearthed some of the most amazing and unique dancing talent in the country and soon it will be back for a third series this January on Sky 1.
The reality TV series looks to discover the country’s most talented dance floor divas by scouring the nation for Britain’s best crews, troupes and solo dancers of all styles and ages. Davina McCall hosts the competition that will push contestants to their limits as they strive to win the life-changing cash prize of £250k.
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August 17th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Brian Dowling has admitted that he is nervous about what former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall will think of his hosting style.
The Irish star will take over from the brunette beauty as presenter of the reality TV, when it relaunches on Channel 4 tomorrow night. He recently revealed that while Davina will always be ‘on hand’ to give him tips and advice, he is dreading her turning up at the complex to watch him at work.
He told BANG Showbiz: “Any queries at all, she’s on hand. But if she came down to the show I really would be so nervous. She’s a huge fan and has said she’ll be watching the show, which means she’ll be watching me.
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August 5th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Brian Dowling has claimed that Davina McCall is giving him her backing, as he prepares to take the Big Brother mantle from her hands.
The Irish star has been confirmed as the new presenter of the returning reality TV series and will follow in the footsteps of the ‘Got To Dance’ presenter, who fronted Big Brother since it first launched in the UK back in 2000.
Dowling claims that he has spoken to McCall about his new role and told New! magazine:
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August 1st, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Brian Dowling has promised Big Brother fans that he will be ‘tougher’ than Davina McCall when he takes over as presenter on the reality TV series next month.
The former winner of the TV show was announced last month as it’s new host and will make his BB presenting debut when the celebrity version launches on Channel 5 on August 17th.
Speaking to The Daily Star he has promised a different hosting style than what viewers are used to and says he intends to be harder on outgoing housemates than his predecessor was.
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July 26th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Anna Nolan has revealed that she is fully backing Brian Dowling as the new Big Brother presenter.
The 40 year old TV presenter and producer shot to fame as the runner up on the first ever series of the reality TV show back in 2000 and has crossed paths with her fellow Irish star on many occasions.
Writing for The Irish Herald today, Anna praised Dowling’s professionalism, saying that she has seen him at work on many occasions on Irish TV channel RTE. Detailing how she once watched Brian work on Katherine Lynch’s Wagon’s Den, Anna wrote:
He is spontaneous, professional and naturally funny. As wing-man, he holds himself back and lets her shine. But I could see that he is a huge talent waiting to burst on to the screens.
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July 8th, 2011 by Sarah.
What’s On TV today reports that Davina McCall is heading up the call for new contestants to shed pounds and win money on the new series of The Biggest Loser.
Davina, who of course hosts the show, says the programme’s bosses are looking for 14 newbies for the new series, who will undergo an eight-week regime at a house in Leicestershire featuring up to five hours of exercise a day.
To learn more about the show, and to apply, click here to go to The Biggest Loser’s website.
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May 6th, 2011 by Lisa McGarry.
Josie Gibson has admitted that she doesn’t stand a chance of replacing Davina McCall on ‘Big Brother’.
The blonde beauty won the most recent series of the reality TV show, when it aired on Channel 4 last year. While promoting her new fly on the wall series, Josie admitted that she does have a “good showreel” but wouldn’t get the chance to appear on the reboot on Channel 5 because she doesn’t have enough experience.
She said: “I wouldn’t like to take over from Davina. I wouldn’t get asked, anyway.
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