October 29th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: JLS, Simon Webbe, X Factor

Simon Webbe has said that the X Factor has brought diversity to the music scene, claiming that an all black boyband like JLS would never have been signed without it.
The ‘Blue’ star told The Guardian: “I don’t think an all-black boyband like JLS would have been signed in the days when we were starting out. The X Factor’s great in that way.
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December 5th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: I'm A Celebrity 2008, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2008, Simon Webbe
Former I’m A Celebrity contestant, Simon Webbe has revealed that he intends to marry his long term girlfriend Layla Manoochehri.
Simon told The Sun:
“I’ve been with Layla for four years and I still fancy the pants off her when she walks in the room.
“I’ve never been like that with anyone. So many girls before just wanted me as a stepping stone to something.
“But Layla is so caring. She thinks about me all the time — she’s so supportive.
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December 4th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: I'm A Celebrity 2008, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2008, Simon Webbe
Simon Webbe has become the latest star to leave I’m A Celebrity 2008.
Simon wasn’t surprised to be leaving and told Ant and Dec that he never expected to last so long saying: "I didn’t think I would last this long. It was just nice to actually be a part of it."
Simon the camp to a "pressure cooker" saying:
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December 2nd, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: I'm A Celebrity 2008, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2008, Simon Webbe
Simon Webbe stepped up to do the latest I’m A Celebrity Bushtucker Trial called ‘Last Gasp’ and was escorted to the bridge by Joe Swash and George Takei.
Arriving at the challenge he spotted the water and immediately confessed to hosts, Ant & Dec that he had a fear of water.
‘I don’t swim at all but didn’t want to say anything in camp. This is the whole part of the show, getting over your fears.’ He admitted that he would be doing this for his daughter.
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November 30th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: I'm A Celebrity 2008, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2008, Simon Webbe

During the night Simon Webbe was violently sick in the I’m A Celebrity camp, Esther woke to see him being ill and took care of him. ‘There’s no reason on earth why he should be so sick, he’s been eating the same as us. It was really unpleasant for him.’ In the Bush Telegraph Simon said: ‘My stomach is doing somersaults and I feel really week but I don’t know whether that is an element of being sick all night, my stomach is killing me.’
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November 24th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: I'm A Celebrity 2008, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2008, Simon Webbe
Simon Webbe’s girlfriend has flown out to Australia amid speculation that she may be entering the I’m A Celebrity camp.
Former Misteeq singer Su-Elise Nash has been reported as the next entrant into the jungle but some are now saying that Layla from X Factor group Girlband may be entering this week.
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November 19th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: I'm A Celebrity 2008, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2008, Simon Webbe

Former Blue singer, Simon Webbe, has been chatting about his time as a model in the I’m A Celebrity jungle camp and some shocking details have emerged!
Simon revealed in a chat with former TV presenter, Esther Rantzen that he once modelled for a sex guide. He said:
“Positions and all that. It was with a lady. It was amazingly embarrassing. I knew it was for a sex guide but I didn’t know I had to get naked to do it until I got there. I was in one room sorting out my clothes and I walked in and she was sitting there butt naked talking to the photographer. I kept going to the bathroom. Cold water.”
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November 16th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: I'm A Celebrity 2008, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Herer 2008, Jow Swash, Simon Webbe
In tonight’s I’m A Celebrity you will be treated to the sight of Joe Swash and Simon Webbe taking part in the Trauma Tank challenge. They were faced with a large tank with arm sized holes cut into its side. Within each hole various jungle critters – rats, eels and scorpions – guarded a small star. The winner would be the celebrity that gathered the most stars. And that celebrity and his team would secure not only food but a more comfortable camp.
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November 14th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: I'm A Celebrity 2008, I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here 2008, Simon Webbe
Former Blue singer, Simon Webbe has revealed that he has many fears and phobias which may cause him some problems during his time on I’m A Celebrity.
"I’m afraid of everything, to be honest. I’m not ashamed to say it, maybe when I was younger I would turn around and say ‘I’m not afraid of anything’, but I’m a 30-year-old man so I can’t be bothered with that anymore," he said.
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November 12th, 2008 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: I'm A Celebrity 2008, Simon Webbe

Name: Simon Webbe
Age: 30
Occupation: Singer and Songwriter
Celebrity supporters: Danny Dyer, Nicola Stapleton, Duncan James
Phobias: Everything
Special skills: Being a strong alpha male
“I’m afraid of everything to be honest. I’m not ashamed to say it.”
Singer Simon Webbe has confessed he is frightened about every aspect of the jungle, but not what people think about him.
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