One stage, one chance, one life changing sum of money for one lucky member of the studio audience in this brand new entertainment series for ITV1.

Hosted by Denise Van Outen and Ben Shephard, Who Dares Sings! will challenge 100 members of the studio audience to take centre stage and belt out chart topping hits for a big cash prize.

The game show where anyone can step up the mike and sing to win. But with no panel to try and impress, our contestants will have to hope that they can hold their nerve and their ‘hot notes’ throughout the song. Read more & comment »

Denise Van Outen has revealed that her fellow ‘I’d Do Anything’ judge, John Barrowman once tried to drag her into Andrew Lloyd Webber’s swimming pool for a spot of skinny dipping.

Denise told the Radio Times: “John went skinny-dipping in Andrew’s pool when we were at his house but I remained clothed. He tried dragging me in, but I resisted by clinging for dear life to the wall. Andrew wasn’t there but John told him he’d been in his pool naked and he just laughed.”

Van Outen also revealed that ALW is one heck of a mover on the dance floor! Read more & comment »

Denise Van Outen has been head hunted by Sky One to present their new musical extravaganza, ‘Hairspray: The School Musical’. I bet BBC bosses are furious that they couldn’t lock the I’d Do Anything judge down to an exclusive contract with them!

The show will be based around a UK school which will be challenged to recreate the HUGE West End musical, ‘Hairspray’. The Sun have reported that Denise will be bringing in her boyfriend Lee Mead and pal Emma Bunton to help coach the kids on their performing skills.

Sky boss Richard Woolfe says: “Over the past few years Hairspray and High School Musical have brought musical theatre to new audiences worldwide. Read more & comment »

I’d Do Anything judge, Denise Van Outen has surprisingly tipped Ashley Russell as a real contender for the role of Nancy.

“Ashley will be in the final. She’s really good and deserves to go all the way,” Denise told the Daily Record. “She looks right for the role and we’re looking for someone who has a strong character.”

She added: “Ashley would work very well for the male viewers. I love her hair and she’s really good at being real when she’s performing. I hope she holds on to that.” Read more & comment »

I’d Do Anything judge, Denise Van Outen, has just raised in my estimations once again, as she reveals that she refuses to make money out of her romance with Joseph winner, Lee Mead.

“I’m not hiding our relationship, but I don’t want to be a celebrity couple,” Denise told Celebs on Sunday. “I don’t want to make money out of us being together.

“We’ve been asked about advertising his ‘n’ hers mobile phones. People have even started asking if we’d do a fly-on-the-wall documentary and I’m like: ‘No!’ If I ever got married I’d never sell my wedding.”

Denise also gave her opinion on Kerry Katona and her new reality TV show. Read more & comment »

Lee Mead has spoken out about his relationship with Denise Van Outen, saying that the seven year age gap between them, makes no difference to their relationship.

Lee and Denise first met as Lee competed in BBC’s Any Dream Will Do last year, however it was months later before they actually became a couple. Read more & comment »

Actress and TV presenter, Denise Van Outen, has been announced as the next celebrity to take the Big Brother seta for E4 TV show, Celebrity Hijack.

The housemates better watch out….Denise is known to have a thing for men under her control!

In a frank interview with The Sun today, Denise Van Outen has admitted that she and Any Dream Will Do winner, Lee Mead were dating for weeks before the press found out about them.

Denise revealed:

“We kept it quiet – but not that quiet. We were kissing and walking down the street holding hands. He was coming to see me on stage when I was in Rent. I couldn’t believe no one found out earlier.

“But it was a bit sneaky as I’m always out with the Joseph boys, they were my smoke screen.

“And before you ask, I’m not telling you if he wears his dreamcoat in bed!”

I wouldn’t care what he wore in bed! It’s not the clothes that are important if you know what I mean!

Kerry Stammers the ex-girlfriend of Joseph star, Lee Mead has spoken out about the singer’s new relationship with Denise Van Outen.

“Denise was a real flirt on the show and I know she liked Lee but I did not think it was anything more that,” Kerry told the Sunday Mirror. “I thought it was banter.”

“It’s a shock,” she added. “I can’t believe they are now together. And yes, it hurts.” Read more & comment »

Lucky lucky Denise Van Outen! How many of us would sell our back teeth, or our front ones for that matter for the chance of a date with the gorgeous Lee Mead!

Denise made it more than obvious on BBC reality TV show, Any Dream Will Do, that she had the hots for Lee. But when the show ended, both singers were in relationships and they fell out of touch for a while.

However, last month Lee split up from his girlfriend and when he found out Denise was also single, invited her to dinner.

A ‘pal’ told the The Sun newspaper: “There was a real spark on the show. They liked each other, but neither was available. After they finished filming in June they lost touch for a while. Read more & comment »

Denise Van Outen has slammed recent ITV reality TV shows, saying that they are more interested in their ratings, than their contestants.

Denise echoed a recent debate on our forum when she told The Stage:

“They [Grease Is The Word] were not so serious about finding genuine stars.

“I am not saying the two people who won were not good as I have not seen them, but I think their search was more for TV viewers rather than finding and nurturing people for the West End.”

The Any Dream Will Do judge added: “The reason why the BBC shows are such a good thing is because I know the aftercare the contestants get when they leave the show. Read more & comment »

Broadway star, Denise van Outen, has revealed that she turned down the chance to judge on last years TV show, How Do You Solve A problem Like Maria, as she didn’t want to seem bitchy.

Denise told The Observer newspaper:

“I just felt it wasn’t right. I felt uncomfortable about being on the panel and giving my criticism. Because if I was going to do it, I wanted to be really honest.

“But I felt if I’m going to be really honest, I don’t want to do that to other women. It can seem bitchy. I just don’t feel comfortable doing that. I don’t want to criticise other women.

“It’s just not something that I want to be doing.”

After reading an article in The Mirror today, I am beginning to seriuosly wonder about Denise Van Outen’s judging skills on the new BBC Tv series Any Dream Will Do.

The Mirror is carrying an article giving Denise’s and fellow judge, Zoe Tyler’s opinion on each of the shows finalists. Zoe is concerned by the mens acting and singing skills and makes comments such as: Read more & comment »

There are now 10 finalists left as legendary composer and producer Andrew Lloyd Webber and his panel continue their quest to find a new Joseph. In the third live show, the remaining hopefuls take to the stage to prove that they have the drive, determination and sheer, unadulterated talent to land one of the best-loved roles in musical theatre.

In the presence of Lloyd Webber and his esteemed panel of experts – Broadway and West End leading lady Denise van Outen, celebrated theatre producer Bill Kenwright, Torchwood star John Barrowman and outspoken vocal coach Zoe Tyler – the West End wannabes battle it out to prove that they have the charisma and star quality worthy of the Technicolor™ Dreamcoat.

Graham Norton hosts as the Josephs give it everything they’ve got to win this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to star in the West End. Once the panel have given their expert opinion, viewers are able to vote for their favourite. Whose dreams will be shattered? And who will still have the chance to be the public’s Joseph?

Later this evening at 9.45pm on BBC One, viewers can find out which Joseph has been voted off by the public, and which Josephs survive to perform in next week’s live show.

Saturday 28 April
7.30-8.35pm BBC ONE
9.45-10.10pm BBC ONE

Denise Van Outen has spoken to The Sunday Mirror and dismissed her rival ITV show, Grease Is The Word, as a cheap copycat.

“We’re the genuine show. Loads of people on these shows say they’ve got a panel of experts, but we’re the only one that actually has,” Denise told the Sunday Mirror.

“Andrew IS the West End. He’s had so many hits behind him. And of course John, Zoe and Bill have done every show there is. I’ve done five West End shows, but compared to those guys I’m the least qualified. So that puts it into perspective.” Read more & comment »