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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Simon Cowell: X-Factor for chefs?
Ant and Dec were fuming when Britain’s Got Talent auditions were held up because Simon Cowell was having a bath. The presenting duo, along with judges David Walliams and Alesha Dixon, arrived at the Cardiff leg of the auditions on time at 2pm but at 4pm were still waiting for the 52-year-old media mogul.
Dec wrote on twitter: “If you’re outside in the Q in Cardiff, tweet @SimonCowell and tell him to hurry up.”
A source told the Sun: “Simon’s a law unto himself. He never gets up before noon and is happy working late at night.
“The problem is the thousands of people who turned up for the show – as well as Ant and Dec and his fellow judges David and Alesha – were on time. They had to sit twiddling their thumbs for a couple of hours while he pampered himself in his suite.”
The ‘X Factor’ boss is believed to have further angered the Geordie duo when he hopped in the bath tub in the middle of the auditions.
The source added: “It’s not uncommon for Simon to get up and go for a bath during the show. He comes back smelling really lemony.”
Meanwhile, Simon has hired Sharon Mills – the producer of E4 reality show ‘Made in Chelsea’ – to film backstage scenes in order to catch the bickering and flirting between the contestants.
A source told the Daily Star: “Out of all of Simon’s shows, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ has the most variety from animals to circus acts and fire-eaters.
“He wants to give viewers a bigger insight into what happens backstage with them all. With Sharon’s track record in reality TV, she’s perfect for the job. With such a wide range of people there’s always lots going on – fireworks and tantrums and maybe even romance.”
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Georgia Salpa - Big Brother eviction
Georgia Salpa with host Brian Dowling after she was evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother House at the Elstree Studios, Borehamwood.
Big Brother “bore” Georgia Salpa is being hotly tipped to become one of the world’s sexiest women. Paddy Power are tipping the Irish model to make her debut in FHM’s top 100 Sexiest Women in the World list after amassing thousands of new male admirers during her stint in the Big Brother house.
The busty babe is just 1/16 to make the top one-hundred and 25/1 to follow in the footsteps of some of the worlds’ most lusted after women like Cheryl Cole and Megan Fox and be crowned the magazine’s Sexiest Woman of 2012.
Georgia might be odds against to see off smouldering heavyweights like Transformers babe Rosie Huntington Whiteley and sexy songstress Rihanna to the Number 1 spot but Paddy Power reckon she’ll impress enough to feature around the 61-80 mark at 5/2 or 81-100 at 11/4.
Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said: “People can say what they want about Georgia’s personality but when it comes to the looks department she’s far from dull. In fact, she’s smoking hot!
Paddy Power has also begun taking bets on which celeb the Kim Kardashian look-a-like will start dating next. Mysterious Girl singer Peter Andre is the 13/8 favourite followed by her old flame Calum Best at 3/1 and admirer Olly Murs at 14/1.
Georgia Salpa for FHM
1/16 To appear in FHM Sexiest Woman 2012 top 100
25/1 To be FHM Sexiest Woman 2012
Where will Georgia appear in FHM Sexiest Woman 2012 top 100?
25/1 No 1
5/1 2 to 20
11/4 21 to 40
5/2 41 to 60
5/2 61 to 80
11/4 81 to 100
FHM Sexiest Woman 2012
5/2 Rosie Huntingdon Whiteley
4/1 Pippa Middleton
6/1 Rihanna
7/1 Mila Kunis
8/1 Miranda Kerr
12/1 Katy Perry
14/1 Cheryl Cole
14/1 Kate Middleton
16/1 Megan Fox
16/1 Irina Shayk
16/1 Frankie Sandford
20/1 Nicole Scherzinger
20/1 Candice Swanepoel
20/1 Tulisa Contostavlos
20/1 Sara Carbonero
25/1 Georgia Salpa
Others on request
Georgia’s Next Boyfriend
13/8 Peter Andre
3/1 Calum Best
14/1 Jermain Defoe
14/1 Olly Murs
16/1 Any member of One Direction
18/1 Mark Wright
20/1 Teddy Sheringham
20/1 Kirk Norcross
25/1 Mario Balotelli
25/1 Ashley Cole
25/1 Frankie Cocozza
25/1 Gavin Henson
33/1 Matt Smith
33/1 Jack Whitehall
40/1 Matt Cardle
40/1 Russell Brand
40/1 Simon Webbe
80/1 Hugh Hefner
100/1 John or Edward Grimes
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Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
Sir Bruce Forsyth will perform with Ant and Dec at the National Television Awards tonight (25.01.12).
The legendary Strictly Come Dancing host and the presenting duo will sing Nat King Cole’s Let There Be Love at the opening of the show at London’s O2 arena this evening and rehearsals at the Duke Meadows studios in West London have reportedly been “great”.
A source hinted at the performers, telling The Sun newspaper: “Brucie has agreed to perform a song from his new album as he said he’s always wanted to play the 02.
“He’ll be joined by two very special faces from the TV industry that most people should know. If I were a telly fan I’d be sure to join in.”
Another source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “Rehearsals sounded great. There was a bit of a crowd gathering to listen when word got around they were in the studio.
“Nobody could work out why those three celebrities would be working together on something. It was a huge shock.”
Ant and Dec are up for an award for Best Entertainment Presenter for the 11th time while Bruce will be hoping ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ picks up the Favourite Talent Show award.
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012
David Walliams: asked to tone down comments for BGT
David Walliams has been warned to tone down his outrageous comments. The 40-year-old comic has reportedly been reprimanded by Britain’s Got Talent bosses who fear his lewd humour is too much for the show’s early evening time slot.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “A lot of Walliams’ comments need editing out. It certainly can’t go on for the rest of filming. If we don’t get clean comments, that act won’t get a big showing.
“It’s a learning curve. He was very funny but we need him to be more family-friendly. But we’re still confident we made the right choice. Simon Cowell loves the banter and thinks the new panel has great chemistry.”
David made a string of flirty sexual comments towards fellow judge Simon, including asking: “Did that raise you up?” when a gay ballroom dance duo performed to Westlife hit ‘You Raise Me Up.’
He then went on to describe a scenario of himself and the music mogul re-enacting the performance and added: “You would be the lifter. You understand what I mean.”
At the second day of auditions in Manchester on Saturday (21.01.12), Simon told the audience: “David behaved very badly yesterday.”
Despite his comments, show bosses are delighted with David’ s introduction to the judging panel alongside Simon, Amanda Holden and fellow newcomer Alesha Dixon.
An insider told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “We’re thrilled with the natural chemistry between the judges – and hope it will continue throughout the series.
“The banter between David Walliams and Simon Cowell has been hysterical – they both give as good as they get which is going to make really entertaining television.”
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
Kelly Rowland is not expected to return to The X Factor. The When Love Takes Over hitmaker – who sat on the panel alongside Louis Walsh, Gary Barlow and Tulisa Contostavlos on the last series – reportedly couldn’t cope with all the surrounding emotional stress of the ITV1 show, while programme boss Simon Cowell was less than impressed with her overall performance.
A source told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “She enjoyed her time on the programme but was taken aback by the circus surrounding it.
“From his side, Simon felt that Kelly had got off to a really strong start but slightly faded towards the latter half of the series. He is already on the look-out for fresh talent.”
Before the last series ended, Kelly – who clashed with Tulisa when the N-Dubz singer branded Kelly’s act Misha B a “bully” live on TV – admitted she was unsure whether she wanted to renew her contract.
She said: “I’m really not sure whether I’ll be doing it again. If Simon Cowell wanted me back on the show then it would be something I would have to think about. I don’t know if I could do it again. We’ll have to see what happens.”
Tags: Kelly Rowland, Louis Walsh, X-Factor
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
Irish model Georgia Salpa is facing the axe from the Big Brother house yet again after being put up for eviction by eight of her fellow housemates. This time there’s no escape for the busty babe according to Paddy Power who have made her their 1/14 red hot favourite to get the boot!
Also up for eviction is Hollywood hard man Michael Madsen but at 13/2 he looks safe enough, despite rubbing a few up the wrong way in the house, including Loose Woman Denise Welch and Welsh rugby favourite Gareth Thomas.
Former EastEnder Natalie Cassidy and former rugby ace Gareth are both battling for favouritism with Paddy Power making the pair joint favourites at 3/1 to win the whole series. Michael Madsen is next at 9/2 followed by Romeo at 5/1 and Frankie Cocozza at 8/1.
Sharon McHugh, spokesperson for Paddy Power said: “Georgia is the smoking hot favourite to get evicted on Wednesday night. We’re a big fan of Georgia’s but at this stage, judging by her odds, she’d probably need to do a few naked cartwheels to stand any chance of staying in the Big Brother house.”
Big Brother betting
Next Eviction
1/14 Georgia Salpa
13/2 Michael Madsen
Celeb Big Brother Outright Winner 2012
3/1 Natalie Cassidy
3/1 Gareth Thomas
9/2 Michael Madsen
5/1 Romeo
8/1 Frankie Cocozza
10/1 Denise Welch
16/1 Karissa & Kristina Shannon
25/1 Kirk Norcross
66/1 Georgia Salpa
100/1 Nicola McLean
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Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Britain’s Got Talent will be holding auditions in Blackpool.
The ITV1 show is set to return to TV screens later this year and bosses are keen to get more cabaret-style acts in the competition so think returning to the North West seaside town for the first time since 2008 will provide them with that.
They have also switched the Scottish auditions from Glasgow – where Susan Boyle wowed everyone in 2009 – to Edinburgh.
One insider told The Sun newspaper: “Blackpool is well-known for its entertainment heritage and producers really hope this will throw up some quality acts.
“Producers also hope that by moving the Scottish auditions from Glasgow to Edinburgh they will tap a rich new seam of acts there as well.”
The new judging line-up of Simon Cowell, singer Alesha Dixon, comedian David Walliams and returning judge Amanda Holden, will visit the famous Opera House at the Winter Gardens on January 24.
Hosts Ant and Dec will lead a parade on the Promenade on January 18.
When the show previously went to Blackpool, Simon – who didn’t take part in last year’s auditions – said the audience was the best he’d come across.
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Monday, January 9th, 2012
Andy Akinwolere voted off Dancing on Ice
Andy Akinwolere was the first person to leave Dancing on Ice last night (08.01.12). The former Blue Peter presenter was “gutted” after he and professional partner Maria Filipov were voted off the show after competing in a skate-off against Sugababes singer Heidi Range and her partner Lipanov.
He said afterwards: “I’m gutted. We put so much into that but it wasn’t our day, so it’s cool.”
Andy’s appearance in the skate-off came as a shock as he had scored a respectable 14.5 from the judges earlier in the evening, 2.5 points more than Heidi and a staggering 6.5 higher than bottom-placed celebrity Mark Rhodes and his partner Frankie.
New judge Katarina Witt had opted to save Andy following the skate-off, which saw the two couples repeat their routines from earlier in the evening.
After Louie Spence saved Heidi, Katarina made her choice and explained: “Your second performance was more steady and better, but Andy as a celebrity and a non-skater it’s more difficult to cover a fast number, to keep the rhythm… I still feel you are the better skater.”
However, with the deciding vote, head coach Robin Cousins opted to save Heidi because of her “cleaner” performance, rather than the “great energy” exhibited by Andy.
Earlier in the night the series opened with the first set of contestants taking to the ice to impress the judges, including ‘Coronation Street’ actor Andy Whyment, ‘Dallas’ actress Charlene Tilton, professional skier Chemmy Alcott, ‘Hollyoaks’ star Jorgie Porter and TV presenter Mark Rhodes.
Jorgie and professional partner Matt Evers gained the highest score of the night, earning 18.5 from the judges.
The rest of the competitors – Chico Slimani, Corey Feldman, Laila Morse, Rosemary Conley, Sam Nixon, Jennifer Ellison and Sebastien Foucan – will perform for the first time on next week’s show.
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012
Chesney Hawkes has pulled out of Dancing On Ice after injuring himself during training. The One and Only singer had been due to take part in the ITV1 celebrity skating competition – which launches this Sunday (08.01.12) – but has now left the competition to be replaced by former X Factor contestant Chico.
Chesney said: “I am gutted not to be taking part in Dancing on Ice. I was having a brilliant time and couldn’t wait to finally be skating live on national TV!
“It wasn’t even a spectacular fall, it was a slight stumble as I practised with my skating partner. I think my children are the most disappointed they were so excited at the prospect of watching me skate.
“I’m determined to be back on the ice, I might not be able to appear in this series but hoping I will be able to appear in the show next year!”
Chico added: “Whilst I’m really excited about being part of the new series of Dancing on Ice it’s not necessarily in the best of circumstances.
“I wish Chesney all the best and a speedy recovery. I will not just be skating for myself I will be skating for Chesney as well and do him proud.”
Presenter Philip Schofield took to his twitter account to comment on the news, writing: “Just heard that poor Chesney Hawkes is too injured to continue on DOI, he’s so upset. That’s two celebs we’ve broken and we’re not on air!!
“Dangerous stuff this ice, you don’t get this with a foxtrot! His replacement? Well your clue.. What time is it? 
”
This is not the first injury to rock the ice skating show. Heidi Range’s professional partner Sylvain Longchambon has already been ruled out of this year’s series after tearing a tendon in his right bicep.
The Sugababes star had been due to skate with the French hunk throughout the competition but she will now be partnered by Andrei Lipanov.
Dancing on Ice
Pictured: TV Personality Chico(c) ITV Photographer Nicky Johnston
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Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
Is Nicole Scherzinger set to replace Alesha Dixon on Strictly Come Dancing?
Nicole Scherzinger is being lined up to replace Alesha Dixon on Strictly Come Dancing. Show bosses are reportedly hoping to poach the US X Factor judge – who won Dancing With The Stars, the American version of the BBC One series, in 2010 – from Simon Cowell, after he lured former panellist Alesha to Britain’s Got Talent with a lucrative pay packet.
An insider told the Daily Star newspaper: “Nicole is young, sexy and knows what she’s talking about. Having already won the US dance show, her credentials are good. And taking her off Simon would be great .
“Alesha leaving could end up being a great move for the show.”
However, Nicole isn’t the only star in the running to take over the Strictly judging role.
Previous winner Kara Tointon – who is dating professional dancer Artem Chingvintsev – is currently favourite to replace Alesha, while Karen Hardy, a consultant on the BBC One show, is also said to be keen to bag the job.
Meanwhile, Arlene Phillips – who was axed from Strictly in 2009 to make way for Alesha – has reportedly been considered for a return to the panel alongside Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood.
Writing on her twitter page, she told fans: “Gosh twitter followers and friends. I am overwhelmed by your incredible tweets campaigns and facebook messages so much love and thanks. (sic)”
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
Harry Judd feared he would not win Strictly Come Dancing after a “disastrous” dress rehearsal. The McFly drummer – who beat off competition from Chelsee Healey and Jason Donovan, who finished second and third respectively, to win the Glitter Ball trophy on Saturday night (17.12.11) – nearly dropped his professional partner Aliona Vilani during the dress run and was on the “verge of crying all day” because he was so nervous.
He explained to the Daily Mirror newspaper: “I forgot some moves. The dress run was pretty disastrous. I almost dropped Aliona. And then in the Argentine tango I tripped her up and we had to miss a whole section. Everyone was reassuring us, ‘Don’t worry, bad dress run, good show.’ It has been very emotional and I was on the verge of crying all day.
“The night before the final I was with my girlfriend Izzy in a hotel room and I started to work myself up a bit. I was feeling pretty anxious. Thankfully I passed out and next thing I knew the alarm was going off.”
The 25-year-old star has put part of his success down to giving up drinking alcohol, which helped him fully concentrate on rehearsals without a hangover.
He added: “I don’t drink any more. I stopped last year and it’s been a good thing for me on Strictly – I’ve had no hangovers and been able to focus.
“The tough thing is there is an amazing crew on Strictly and the guys have been saying, ‘We’ll have a drink tonight, Harry’. How am I going to explain that one?”
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
Tulisa Contostavlos says Little Mix’s debut single is “a formality”. The N-Dubz singer mentored the group - whose cover of Damian Rice’s Cannonball reach number one in the UK singles chart yesterday (17.12.11) – to victory on The X Factor and thinks they can go on to establish their own identity now they have released their first song.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: “If I’m being honest the debut single Cannonball is more of a formality for them. The real fun will begin when they get in the studio and find their identity. That’s when they’re going to start the ball rolling.”
However, Tulisa believed the group – Perrie Edwards, Jade Thirlwall, Jesy Nelson and Leigh-Anne Pinnock – will go on to great things.
She said: “I do believe they are going to be the biggest girl band we’ve had for years.”
Show chief Simon Cowell is thrilled by the success of Little Mix’s single, which has sold over 210,000 copies since its release last week.
He said: “I’m absolutely thrilled. I think they have something really special.”
While they are currently at number one, Little Mix are expected to lose the top slot on Christmas Day (25.12.11) to the Military Wives choir.
Tags: little mix, tulisa, X-Factor
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Friday, December 16th, 2011
Strictly Come Dancing: Chelsee Healey is one of Alesha Dixon's favourites to win the contest
Alesha Dixon is backing Chelsee Healey and Harry Judd in tomorrow’s (17.12.11) Strictly Come Dancing final.
The panellist – who judges the BBC One show alongside Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood – admitted while the Waterloo Road actress is a “brilliant dancer”, a lot of women have a “soft spot” for the McFly drummer.
With Jason Donovan also appearing in the Strictly final, Alesha said: “It will either be Chelsee or Harry. Chelsee is a brilliant dancer but I think a lot of women have a soft spot for Harry.”
The Strictly judge also admitted there has been a spot of sexual tension between some of this year’s finalists and their professional partners, which she “loves”.
Speaking on tonight’s (16.12.11) Graham Norton Showon BBC One, she explained: “You can just tell. When they are right in front of you, you can read the way they look at each other and the chemistry. I love that bit of it.”
With Strictly Come Dancing beating ITV1 rival The X Factor in the ratings battle for the first time this year, Alesha put the success of the show down to it being “warm and fluffy”.
She explained: “It’s a combination of everything and it’s warm and fluffy. It’s escapism and it’s not too deep. We need nice shows to make us feel good.”
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Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
The professional dancers – who have appeared on the live shows every previous year – are furious after receiving the informal notification telling them they would “not be needed” for the live tour.
James – who partnered Alex Jones during this year’s series – tweeted: “Myself and Ola will definitely NOT be doing the ‘Strictly’ tour. Just received an E-MAIL to say we are not needed.”
Show insiders claim the couple were axed because bosses have become tired of James’ outspoken behaviour and criticisms of the judging panel after he clashed with head judge Len Goodman on screen on a number of occasions.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “His behaviour has got worse and worse. Bosses thought he needed a reality check.”
Ola was partnered by former footballer Robbie Savage this year, who also took to his twitter page to comment on the news. He wrote: “Ola was the best partner ever but… no one is bigger than the show!”
A show spokesperson insisted there was nothing untoward about their dismissal.
They said: “It’s not possible to take everyone.”
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Monday, December 12th, 2011
Little Mix were crowned champions of The X Factor last night.
The girl group – made up of Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall – beat off stiff competition from fellow finalist Marcus Collins to become the first band in the history of the ITV1 show to be named winners.
After a string of breathtaking performances – including a rendition of their winner’s single ‘Cannonball’ – the quartet struggled to contain their emotions as host Dermot O’Leary broke the news to them and ecstatic mentor Tulisa Contostavlos.
Jesy said: “Oh my God, this is never going to sink in. We can’t thank the public enough for picking up the phone.”
After receiving the backing of show boss Simon Cowell – who has predicted the group will be as big as the Spice Girls – Little Mix are now expected to rake in a staggering £8 million in commercial deals.
As well as their £150,000 record deal advance, the foursome are expected to bag a number of lucrative contracts with major brands.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: “Offers have been coming in for weeks now. People in marketing spend their lives looking for suitable role models. Little Mix are the full package. The trick will be knowing what to turn down.”
Meanwhile, Simon has also lined up Richard ‘Biff’ Stannard – the songwriter who helped the Spice Girls find fame – and ‘X Factor’ head judge Gary Barlow to work alongside the band.
The source added: “Simon has made no bones of the fact that he wants the best writers on board. He genuinely thinks the girls can be as big as – if not bigger than – the Spice Girls.
See the gallery above for all the fashion from the weekend.
Tags: Amelia Lily, little mix, marcus collins, X-Factor
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
X Factor runner up, Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Ferguson wants Marcus Collins to win The X Factor. The Nothing’s Real But Love singer – who finished as runner-up on last year’s series losing out to Matt Cardle in the final – is rooting for her fellow Liverpudlian to land the record deal on Sunday (11.12.11).
Rebecca is still grateful for the support the city gave to her last year and knows the whole of Liverpool will get behind Marcus – who is mentored by Gary Barlow – at the weekend.
She said: “I’ve been watching it ['The X Factor'], I missed it last week but I’ll be definitely watching the final. I want Marcus to win I’m rooting for my Liverpool boy. I know Liverpool was really rooting for me last year and it would be nice for us to have a winner, I think that would be really lovely. I’ll be voting for him.”
Rebecca released her debut album ‘Heaven’ this week which she co-wrote with producer Eg White to mass acclaim.
She admits she is really “grateful” to the ITV programme for launching her music career and is proud she got to the final.
Rebecca explained: “I always wanted to write my own music and that’s what I was always doing before ‘The X Factor’, I always wrote and so for me it was a no brainer, it was just what I was going to do. But I look back on ‘The X Factor’ with pride, and sometimes I still can’t believe it was me on it. I’m pleased I did so well on the show and it gave me a fantastic platform. I’m grateful for what’s it’s done for my life.”
Rebecca begins her UK tour on February 20 at Manchester’s Bridgewater Hall.
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
Kim Cattrall: up for Judging on BGT
Kim Cattrall is in talks to be a judge on Britain’s Got Talent.
The Sex and the City actress reportedly faces a battle with ex-EastEnders’ star Samantha Womack and former X Factor judge Dannii Minogue to join the panel of the show following the departure of US actor David Hasselhoff and comedian Michael McIntyre after just one series. A source told The Sun newspaper: “We love Kim. She might be best known for her American TV shows but she was born in Liverpool and spent a lot of time here in Britain.
“She gets our sensibilities in the way The Hoff never could.”
Simon Cowell has been confirmed as returning to the show, and is expected to be joined by existing panelist Amanda Holden and ‘Little Britain’ star David Walliams, and programme chiefs are now planning to extend the panel to four.
In addition, producers are considering moving the programme’s base from its current Wembley studio to Pinewood in Buckinghamshire in order to boost its chances of success after a lacklustre performance in the ratings last series.
The source added: “Some of the new acts are on such a grand scale that we are considering moving to a bigger studio.
“We want the show to return to its former glory.”
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Friday, December 9th, 2011
Kelly Rowland’s favourite X Factor moment of this series was when Amelia Lily performed her comeback song.
The Down For Whatever hitmaker thinks the blonde finalist “shut the building down” with her version of Queen’s The Show Must Go On minutes after she won a public vote to re-enter the competition as a replacement for axed contestant Frankie Cocozza, who was chucked off the programme for breaching show rules.
She said: “The top moment of X Factor was probably when Amelia came back to sing The Show Must Go On. She shut the building down.”
But Kelly felt her “most emotional” time on the show occurred when she chose to eliminate the blonde beauty from the competition during the first live programme, and also when Misha B was axed last Sunday (04.12.11), leaving Amelia, Little Mix and Marcus Collins as the remaining acts in this weekend’s final.
She added: “The most emotional moment of the show was probably when I had to let Amelia go and when I had to let Misha go.”
The 30-year-old singer “really admires” fellow judge Gary Barlow and is honoured to have worked with the Take That singer throughout this series of ‘X Factor’.
She explained: “Gary is one of the nicest people I’ve ever met. I really admire him as a man, as a husband, as a musician, as a father, I just think he’s an incredible man and I’m just really happy that I got a chance to know his this year.”
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Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Simon Cowell: returning to Britain's Got Talent
Simon Cowell is definitely returning to Britain’s Got Talent. The music mogul – who gave up being a full-time judge on the show this year, returning only for the final week of live shows – is coming back to the panel following the departures of David Hasselhoff and Michael McIntyre after just one series, ITV chief executive Adam Crozier has confirmed.
However, the executive quashed speculation Simon would also return to The X Factor after its ratings slumped behind rival show Strictly Come Dancing this year.
Speaking at a Broadcasting Press Guild lunch yesterday (07.12.11), Adam said: “X Factor is still the most-watched television show when you combine the Saturday and Sunday viewing figures.”
Original judge Amanda Holden is staying with Britain’s Got Talent, while Dannii Minogue and David Walliams are tipped to take on the other seats on the panel.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: “When Simon said he wanted to leave along with Piers Morgan, there were fears that Britain’s Got Talent wouldn’t be the same.
“As much as they love Amanda, viewers didn’t take to the newcomers so Simon is coming back with two famous faces.
“Dannii has been a judge on Australia’s Got Talent and X Factor and David will be a giggle.”
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Thursday, December 8th, 2011
Amy Childs is to star in reality TV show, The Bachelorette
Amy Childs is to look for a boyfriend in new reality TV show The Bachelorette. The All About Amy star will have 25 hunks to choose from and she will eliminate the guys who don’t impress her on a weekly basis until only one un/lucky man is left. The Channel Five programme is based on the American show of the same name, and follows on from the success of the most recent series of The Bachelor which saw Gavin Henson pick a girl to be his girlfriend.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Amy has been picked to be the temptress because it’s not going to be hard to find 25 blokes who fancy becoming her boyfriend. Who knows she may even settle down with one of them.”
The former The Only Way Is Essex beauty has been single since separating from Frank Lampard lookalike Joe Hurlock in the summer.
The pair parted ways due to Amy’s busy work schedule and their constant bickering.
Speaking about the break-up, she said: “I’m so busy and at one point I just didn’t see Joe so we didn’t have anything in common. It started going downhill after my 21st birthday.”
Meanwhile, the sexy redhead has opened the Amy Childs Salon in Brentwood, Essex.
Amy insists her trademark vajazzle treatment – which became famous on TOWIE – is so popular women are travelling from all over the UK to get it.
She told the Daily Star newspaper: “Last weekend two ladies flew down from Scotland for a vajazzle. It’s a dream come true to open the salon but an even bigger one to take my look nationwide. I want tractors in Cornwall covered in sparkly vajazzles and the farmers with a spray tan.”
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