Alesha Dixon only turns her phone off on Christmas Day

OHMYGOSSIP — Alesha Dixon only ever turns her phone off on Christmas Day.
The 39-year-old singer loves the festive period because it is the only time of year she can switch off her mobile, ignore any emails and truly relax.
Speaking to Closer magazine, the ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge said: “The best thing about Christmas, though, is that it’s the only time of the year where I can turn off my phone. I don’t have to check any emails. I don’t have to keep alert. Everyone who I talk to – my family – comes over, so it’s just phone-free and relaxing.”
Not only does the ‘The Boy Does Nothing’ hitmaker – who has four-year-old daughter Azura with her partner Azuka Ononye – enjoy stepping away from her phone, but she was also free from slaving away in the kitchen, as her brother cooks for the family, which means she gets to totally relax.
She said: “I spent Christmas Day eating too much, moving too little and playing silly games with the family. My brother always comes over and cooks, which is great, so I always get to relax. My daughter loves it.
“We enjoy the moment with the people we love and we do the same thing every year”.
And Alesha has revealed her all-time favourite present was a gift she received from her grandmother, which her relative knitted for the former Mis-Teeq band member.
She explained: “My favourite present still to this day was a jumper my nan knitted me.. I love it because it was personally tailored and she knitted it herself No one else has it and it’s the only one. It’s got love woven into it.”

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Michelle Keegan won’t move to US

OHMYGOSSIP — Michelle Keegan doesn’t want to move to Los Angeles.
The ‘Our Girl’ actress – who has been filming the military drama in South Africa, Malaysia and Nepal – enjoys spending time in the city and would “jump at the chance” of working out there, but even though her husband Mark Wright is now based there for his role as a reporter on entertainment show ‘Extra’, she’s ruled out a permanent move to the US.
She said: “I love [LA]. I’ve only been a couple of times, but I find it a really positive and happy place. The weather is always nice and it makes you want to get up in the morning and seize the day…
“If a job came up in America, I’d ump at the chance but I don’t think I’d move over there because I’m such a homebird.
“If a job came up where I had to live there for a certain amount of time, I’d definitely do it though.”
The 30-year-old actress couldn’t be more proud of her husband and his new job.
She said: “He’s absolutely loving it.
“I’m always proud of him and he works really, really hard.
“He knows what he’s doing and the fact that he’s working in America… I’m very, very proud of him.”
Michelle has previously admitted to feeling broody, but didn’t want to be drawn on the subject of starting a family.
Asked if she worries having a baby would mean turning down great roles, she said: “Ummm… No, not really… What can I say about this?
“Hmmm, baby stuff, baby stuff… Let’ just say I’m not going to talk about babies if that’s OK.”
Working away on ‘Our Girl’ has kept Michelle away from her beloved three dogs but her mum sends her frequent photo updates.
She said: “My mum is looking after them at the moment and she’s been sending me photos of them every day. They’re amazing. I miss them so much.”

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Tamzin Outhwaite was stubborn about EastEnders return

OHMYGOSSIP — Tamzin Outhwaite took three months of persuading to return to ‘EastEnders’.
The 46-year-old actress – who has Florence, nine, and Marnie, five, with her ex-husband Tom Ellis – is reprising her role as feisty Mel Owen following 15 years away from Walford, and said that without the show’s former producer John Yorke’s persistence she probably wouldn’t have agreed to come back.
She admitted: “I” wouldn’t be doing it if it wasn’t for him I don’t think.
“He was my boss and I know that he had the show well covered when we were doing it and it was a great time to be in the programme so I got quite excited when he asked me.
“It took about three months to say a definite ‘yes’ but during that time I couldn’t get the voice out of my head of ‘oh going back to EastEnders’.”
After 15 years away from Albert Square, Tamzin says the only thing that is different is the fact the actors all get to ride around in golf buggies like in Hollywood.
She told The Mirror Online: “The biggest thing for me is the buggies. So between two studios there are buggies now that take the cast from one to another.
“Before we used to walk for 15 minutes forever but now they can’t afford the time so there are golf buggies everywhere – which I love.”
The former ‘New Tricks’ star previously said there her daughters wanted their mother back in the BBC One soap.
She said previously: “When I ask my kids’ advice – my eldest especially – I say: ‘I have got this job and I don’t know if I should do it?’ Her words are always: ‘Can you come home at night?’
“She basically doesn’t really ask what it’s about and if I can come home at night then she says: ‘I think you should do it.’ I was doing a lot of theatre before.”

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Harry Hill details falling out with Simon Cowell

OHMYGOSSIP — Harry Hill has revealed he had a falling out with Simon Cowell after he made the entertainment mogul “look a bit of an idiot”.
The 53-year-old comedian has admitted he’s been given the cold shoulder by Simon ever since making stage show ‘I Can’t Sing’ in 2014, which was based around the popular talent competition ‘The X Factor’, which Simon created.
Harry claims Simon, 58, sent him an email after seeing the show which asked him to make adjustments to his character, and when he decided to “ignore” the messages, Simon ceased all contact with the funny man.
Speaking to The Mirror newspaper, Harry said: “He sent me an email after he came to one of the previews and the email said some very good points about lighting and sound because he is a good producer.
“But he added however, ‘I feel my character, the character of Simon Cowell, is made to look a bit of an idiot’. And I thought ‘uh-oh’.
“I just ignored them. I thought that was the best bet. It is fine – I haven’t heard from him since.”
Luckily for Simon – who was portrayed by former ‘EastEnders’ star Nigel Harman in the production – the musical wasn’t a huge success, and Harry blames himself for the flop.
He added: “It was all my fault in many ways. It was an odd thing because me and Steve Brown, who wrote the music, had the idea. I was in front of the X Factor final and I had a few drinks and I thought ‘this is it – X Factor the musical’.
“I managed to get through to Simon Cowell and suddenly we were in his office pitching this idea and he says, ‘Yes, what do we have to do? I am giving you the green light – you are coming to London’. And then me and Steve stumble outside and think ‘what are we going to do now? We have to write it’.”

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Joel Dommett engaged

OHMYGOSSIP — Joel Dommett is engaged.
The ‘I’m A Celebrity, Extra Camp’ presenter has proposed to his model girlfriend Hannah Cooper after a year of dating.
Joel, 32, revealed the news by sharing an Instagram video of a lock changing from vacant to engaged and tagging Hannah.
Hannah, who is signed to Next Model Management, posted the same video and tagged Joel.
The engagement comes just over one year after the pair started dating.
They met after Hannah messaged Joel on Instagram following his appearance as a contestant on ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ last year.
Joel previously explained: “We met on Instagram. She sent me a cat emoji with the heart eyes.
“That is the modern equivalent of the old phrase ‘you had me at hello’, now it’s ‘you had me at cat emoji’.
“It’s so wonderful, we are so happy. She’s very beautiful, I’m a very lucky lad.
“She’s very busy as well, weirdly it works out really well because she works all the time and I work all the time and we never see each other.
“We just kind of find those moments where we both go ‘I’m free then are you free then? We are free then, go go go!’
“I’ve dated people before where they have worked a 9 to 5 or something and it works better than a 9 to 5 because I work in the evenings so it works.”
And the couple recently celebrated their one-year anniversary with gushing messages on Instagram.
Hannah shared pictures of them together and wrote: “Same time. Same place. 365 Days later (sic),” while Joel wrote: “Happy one year anniversary to @hannah_cooper_ – I fell in love with you when I realised that under your stupidly pretty face you are horrifically uncool. Thanks for being ace.”

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Michael B. Jordan in a ‘dark place’ with Black Panther role

OHMYGOSSIP — Michael B. Jordan was taken to a “dark place” when he took on the role of Erik Killmonger in ‘Black Panther’.
The 30-year-old actor stars as the antagonist in the upcoming Marvel movie – which is set to hit cinema screens in February – and has said that whilst he had “a lot of fun on set” with his co-star Chadwick Boseman, who stars as the titular superhero, he admits the role was tough to prepare for.
He said: “It took me to a dark place. Honestly, I can’t really go through all I went through to get into it because I want to keep that close to me. But it stuck with me afterwards … Chadwick’s a very talented dude. There’s a lot of physical moments and action sequences throughout this film that cause us to really challenge ourselves, and also fall deeper into character.”
The production – which was directed by Ryan Coogler – has been praised for its predominately black cast including Forest Whittaker, Lupita Nyong’o, and Danai Gurira, and Michael believes “everybody” can relate to the film in some way.
Speaking to Empire magazine, he said: “It’s an all-black cast for the most part and it’s set in Africa, but it’s universal in so many ways to everybody around the world, so I feel like it’s something that everybody can take something from.”
Michael’s comments come after 34-year-old Lupita – who stars as Nakia in the movie – said she felt “challenged” by her role, and praised director Ryan for avoiding the “expected female-rival narrative” within the feature.
She said: “Ryan made a point of avoiding the expected female-rival narrative. In this genre, where spandex is involved, oftentimes the women are pitted against each other. In our story, there are so many different women holding their own space. Women may be in competition with each other, sure, but that doesn’t necessarily mean there’s an absence of love or respect. Shuri [Letitia Wright] is the sister to the Black Panther [Chadwick Boseman] and the leader of technological pursuits and Nakia is someone who has a complicated history with the Black Panther and is a warrior in her own right. You see them work together, and you see a dynamic that is really encouraging. Making this film awakened me. I walked away from this experience feeling extremely supported and I felt challenged.”

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Rian Johnson: I couldn’t second-guess myself with Star Wars: The Last Jedi

OHMYGOSSIP — Rian Johnson was determined not to “second-guess” every decision he took while making ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’.
The 44-year-old director has revealed how he approached making the much-discussed new sci-fi movie, admitting he made a conscious effort not to overthink his work.
He shared: “For me, although this arguably made it more risky and dangerous as oppose to less, for me the thing I felt I needed to avoid was making the movie from a place of fear, and fear of how fans would react to it.
“Having been a ‘Star Wars’ fan myself for my entire life, I know from first-hand experience how every fan has a different set of expectations from a ‘Star Wars’ movie.
“I also know that telling a story you’re coming in with some dragon in the back of your head and some abstract notion of what people want and what they don’t and making them happy by giving them that, you’re going to freeze up and second-guess every decision you make and you’re going to make a crap movie. That’s the one thing that would disappoint everybody.”
Rian’s effort has seemingly divided fans and critics, but the director explained that he approached the project with a no-fear attitude.
The moviemaker – whose previous hits include ‘Looper’ in 2012 – told Screen Daily: “The big thing for me to avoid was reacting out of fear of what people would think, and cutting yourself loose to take chances and go to the places that felt most interesting to me and felt vivid and alive and interesting that engaged these characters without fear.”

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Sarah Paulson wants to play Cheetah in Wonder Woman

OHMYGOSSIP — Sarah Paulson wants to play ‘Wonder Woman’ villain Cheetah in the film’s sequel.
The ‘American Horror Story’ actress has called up on the director of the movie, Patty Jenkins, to cast her as the female superhero’s arch-enemy in the fifth instalment in the DC Extended Universe movies, alongside Gal Gadot in the titular role.
When a fan tagged the 45-year-old filmmaker, and suggested: “Hey @PattyJenks ,Giving that #WonderWoman ‘s Rogues Gallery is small, will you use her most famous villain ‘Cheetah’ in the sequel? I also think that @MsSarahPaulson or @CharlizeAfrica would be perfect for this character if you did use her. @WonderWomanFilm (sic)”, Paulson wrote back: “Yes please @PattyJenks (sic)”
In this year’s movie Wonder Woman battled the Greek god of War in World War II.
However, many fans are calling for Cheetah to return.
Priscilla Rich, Deborah Domaine, Barbara Ann Minerva and Sebastian Ballesteros previously took on the role in various TV series based on the DC Comics.
‘Wonder Woman 2’ is due to be released in November, 2018.
Meanwhile, comic book writer Geoff Johns previously promised there shall be little changes in the new movie because this year’s celebrated the heroism of the female protagonist so well.
He said: “‘Wonder Woman’ celebrated exactly who the character is, but looking at it, it’s not like we should change everything to be about hope and optimism. There’s nothing to change. That’s what these characters are.”

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Mark Hamill regrets voicing Star Wars: The Last Jedi criticism

OHMYGOSSIP — Mark Hamill has said he “regrets” voicing his criticism about Luke Skywalker in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’.
The 66-year-old actor has played the iconic character in the film franchise since the first instalment was released in 1967, and recently revealed he was unhappy with the way director Rian Johnson portrayed him in the recently released eighth episode of the sci-fi saga, as Luke seemingly “gives up”, something which Mark doesn’t believe a Jedi would ever do.
However, after claiming he had “fundamental differences” with the director during filming, he has now said these clashes are “common” on film sets but are usually kept private.
Opting instead to praise 44-year-old Rian, Mark wrote on Twitter: “I regret voicing my doubts & insecurities in public.Creative differences are a common element of any project but usually remain private. All I wanted was to make good movie. I got more than that- @rianjohnson made an all-time GREAT one! #HumbledHamill (sic)”
Previously, Mark had said he had spoken to Rian about one particular scene in which Luke seems to give up, claiming he did as he was told by the director in order to make the “ending effective”.
He said: “I said to Rian, ‘Jedis don’t give up.’ I mean, even if he had a problem, he would maybe take a year to try and regroup. But if he made a mistake, he would try and right that wrong. So, right there we had a fundamental difference, but it’s not my story anymore. It’s somebody else’s story – and Rian needed me to be a certain way to make the ending effective. That’s the crux of my problem. Luke would never say that. I’m sorry.”
Mark went on to state that 73-year-old franchise creator George Lucas – who sold the franchise to Disney along with production company Lucasfilm in 2012 – would have handled Luke’s story in a different way, and said he no longer feels like the role is “his Luke Skywalker” any more.
He added: “Well, in this version, see I’m talking about the George Lucas ‘Star Wars’. This is the next generation of ‘Star Wars’, so I almost had to think of Luke as another character. Maybe he’s Jake Skywalker. He’s not my Luke Skywalker, but I had to do what Rian wanted me to do because it serves the story well.”

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Lisa Riley wants to fall pregnant

OHMYGOSSIP — Lisa Riley wants to fall pregnant.
The ‘Loose Women’ panellist – who has lost 12 stone in weight and bagged herself a new man – is hoping that she’ll be able to fall for a baby naturally this year, but is open to the idea of trying IVF because she’s desperate to have a family of her own.
Speaking to the Daily Mirror newspaper, she said: “I’m 42 in July. If [pregnancy] happens it will be sent from my mum and I believe that completely.
“Possibly I’d have IVF, yes. But several very dear friends spent thousands and thousands of pounds on IVF and it didn’t work. The second they took the foot off the gas, they got pregnant naturally.
“It is a combination of my weight loss, a healthier lifestyle and finding the right person that has changed my mindset … I’ve got to start living for myself now.”
The former ‘Emmerdale’ actress put off having children when her mother Cath died from cancer in 2012 because she was worried she’d pass the genes on to them.
Cath’s tragic death was a huge blow to Lisa and it’s still something she’s struggling to come to terms with as she paid an emotional tribute to her mum earlier this year.
She wrote online: “My life emptied when she fell asleep five years ago today so I ask today to spare a small thought for everyone close to you who have lost loved ones too early in their precious lives. I share today with the ones I love on earth and always live life to the fullest as you never know when it’s your last. Love you, Mum. May your legacy always live on in me.”

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Brendan O’Carroll turns down £150k Celebrity Big Brother fee

OHMYGOSSIP — Brendan O’Carroll was offered £150,000 to appear on ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ – but he turned it down.
The ‘Mrs. Brown’s Boys’ creator – who plays the interfering matriarch in the hit comedy – was approached by bosses of the reality TV show and offered the impressive sum in order to take part in the new series next week but he decided to reject it because he’d be homesick as he lives in Ireland.
Speaking to the Daily Star newspaper, he said: “I had a tentative chat about Celebrity Big Brother but I just decided it’s not for me. I’d be homesick.”
And it seems like the famous family are hot property right now as the 62-year-old comedian’s son Danny – who plays Buster in the sitcom – was asked to do ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’.
Brendan explained: “He was asked to do the Jungle but turned it down. He hates spiders.”
But they’re not all against doing reality TV shows as Brendan’s wife Jennifer Gibney, who plays Cathy in the show, took part in ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ in 2014.
Meanwhile, the line-up for the new series of ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ is yet to be confirmed but it’ll hit screens on January 2, 2018, and will see an all-female cast head into the iconic house in commemoration of 100 years since women won the right to vote before men join a few days later.
A statement from Channel 5 said: “Presented by Emma Willis, ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ will initially explore how the all-female housemates interact, from politicians to performing artists, as they enter the house first, ahead of the celebrity male housemates. Over the course of the series, as the male counterparts enter the house, the housemates will take part in a series of entertaining tasks and hidden experiments which will test their – and our – assumptions, challenge gender stereotypes and reveal fascinating truths about what it is to be a woman – and man – in the 21st century.”

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Mary Berry thinks GBBO will last years

OHMYGOSSIP — Mary Berry thinks ‘Great British Bake Off’ will stay on screen for years.
The 82-year-old baking expert may have stepped down as a judge from the show when it moved from the BBC to Channel 4 for the current series, but she’s still a fan and thinks the format is a winning formula that will always appeal to audiences.
She said: “I think ‘Bake Off’ will keep going because the format is so good, there’s no bad language, and it encourages people.”
When Mary left the show, her co-judge Paul Hollywood opted to stay but his friend doesn’t hold a grudge, though she hasn’t seen him for some time.
She said “I adore Paul, but he’s been busy doing his car shows and our paths haven’t crossed.”
She may not be on ‘Bake Off’ any more, but Mary is still keeping busy, and is looking forward to working with Claudia Winkleman, who will present the upcoming show she is to be a judge on, ‘Britain’s Best Cook’.
She said: “I chose [Claudia] but we’re still in the early stages and haven’t even decided who the other judge will be yet.”
When Mary gets some time off, she enjoys a quiet night in front of the TV with her husband Paul.
She said “I’m pathetic – I just watch things I know I’ll enjoy like ‘Call the Midwife’ and ‘Antiques Roadshow’.
“I hate seeing sex and violence in dramas – I don’t watch shows like that, but obviously someone must like them.
“I love ‘Strictly’ but I only ever watch half an episode while I’m clearing up dinner. Then I go and sit with my husband and I can’t finish the show then because he thinks it is dreadful.”

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Shayne Ward is engaged

OHMYGOSSIP — Shayne Ward has got engaged.
The ‘Coronation Street’ hunk popped the question to his girlfriend Sophie Austin over the festive season and the 33-year-old actress couldn’t wait to share her glamorous diamond ring with her fans on her social networking sites.
Alongside a photograph of the stunning jewel sat perfectly on her ring finger, she simply wrote: “Mrs Ward to be.”
The couple’s engagement news comes exactly a year after they welcomed their first child – a little girl – called Willow into the world.
Shayne said at the time: “Proud to share our incredible news. Me and Sophie had a beautiful baby girl. We are completely besotted and in love with the deepest of hearts. Our world. Willow May Ward.”
It’s not yet known when the pair are planning to get hitched but it’s set to be a busy year for the former ‘X Factor’ winner as he will bow out of ‘Coronation Street’, in which he portrays Aidan Connor, next May in an “explosive” storyline.
A source said earlier this month: “Everybody wants Shayne leaving to be a huge part of the show next year. Bosses are working on it at the moment and have something really explosive planned for the character.”
While the 33-year-old hunk’s exit looks set to be a huge “TV moment”, some ‘Corrie’ fans will be disappointed to see the factory favourite leave the cobbles.
The source added: “Nobody will see this coming. Viewers are going to be absolutely stunned. It’s going to be a blow for the fans — but also a massive TV moment.
“Shayne has become one of Corrie’s most popular actors.
“He’s a huge hit with fans and has even won awards for his performances.”
Shayne’s casting was announced in May 2015 and he first appeared on screen as Aidan in August 2015.
He was initially handed a one-year contract as Aidan, a distant cousin of Kym Marsh’s character Michelle Connor, and was recently involved in a love triangle with Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) and Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie).
Shayne – who previously starred in musical ‘Rock of Ages’ in the West End – scooped Best Newcomer at the 2016 National Television Awards.

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Jeremy McConnell is released from prison

OHMYGOSSIP — Jeremy McConnell has been released from prison.
The former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ star was put behind bars for 18 weeks after he breached his community service order, but it appears he behaved himself while he was locked up as he been released in time for New Year – after serving just 34 days.
After leaving prison this week, he told followers on Instagram: “Thanks for all your messages. I’ve read so much lies and it’s incredible. Have a good New Year.”
Jeremy, 28, was slapped with 200 hours of community service in August – narrowly missing out on prison – after he was found guilty of assaulting his ex-girlfriend Stephanie Davis while she was holding their now-11-month-old son Caben.
But he hit the headlines just days after he started the unpaid work in Glasgow, Scotland, as he allegedly refused to scrub off some graffiti as he believed the spray-painted wall was created by famous artist Banksy.
A source said previously: “He has refused to scrub graffiti because he believes the artwork is a Banksy – and he’s told officials.
“A decision is yet to be made about Jeremy and how he will continue his community service going forward. He could end up in real trouble over it.”
He then jetted off to Turkey without permission – breaching the terms and conditions of his suspended sentence – to get a hair transplant and new teeth.
He appeared at Cardiff Magistrates Court at the end of November regarding the breach and was slapped with an 18-week prison sentence.
As well as his community service, Jeremy was also ordered to pay £1,000 in court costs, £1,000 in compensation to Stephanie and a victims surcharge of £115.
He’s also been told to stay away from Stephanie, 24, for three years and any communication regarding Caben has to be done via social service or the family court.

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Ore Oduba wants Strictly Come Dancing theme song played at his funeral

OHMYGOSSIP — Ore Oduba wants the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ theme song played at his funeral.
The 32-year-old sports presenter lifted the glitterball trophy last year, after he and his professional dance partner Joanne Clifton wowed viewers with their performances on the BBC One programme, and because the show meant so much to him the former champion wants to take the experience to his grave in more ways than one.
Speaking to TV Times Magazine, Ore said: “The ‘Strictly’ theme tune will play at my funeral.
“I wear the show as a badge of honour; people ask whether I’m tired of talking about it, but the truth is I love the series and I’m eternally grateful to it.”
Since taking part in the popular latin and ballroom dance competition Ore has been inundated with a lot of career opportunities.
He said: “I’ve had some amazing new opportunities and a lot of my dreams have started to make sense.”
And he has praised the show for allowing him to start a family with his wife Portia, who is pregnant with their first child.
He added: “‘Strictly’ allowed me to start a family.
“It’s been a catalyst to do a lot of things I hoped to, including moving closer to home and having a baby.”
Although Ore has a lot to look forward to in the future, he also admitted he misses the “buzz” and “camaraderie” of being on the show.
He said: “I desperately miss the buzz of those Saturday nights, there’s nothing like it.
“That camaraderie backstage, the anticipation and the butterflies. I couldn’t have given any more and I’m happy being a big fan again now.”

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Gemma Collins hits back at Craig Revel-Horwood over Strictly Come Dancing comments

OHMYGOSSIP — Gemma Collins has hit back at Craig Revel-Horwood after he claimed she wasn’t “high calibre” enough to take part in ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 36-year-old reality star has made no secret of her desire to join the cast of the BBC Latin and ballroom dance competition, but her dream was seemingly dashed last month when Craig – who sits on the judging panel for the show – claimed she wasn’t famous enough to be considered in the line-up.
However, the ‘Only Way is Essex’ star isn’t hurt by his comments, as she found them “funny”, and is still intent on landing a place in next year’s series.
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, she said: “I find his comment funny.
“I’m not low rent, Craig. We’ve all got to start somewhere and it’s a shame to just knock someone out of giving them a chance because they don’t think I’m high calibre enough.
“Well I’m sorry I wasn’t born with a silver spoon in my mouth but I get 2.2million hits on my social media. Where did he start?
“He was just a dancer and I was just a girl from Romford once. I’m not being funny, a couple more years who knows? I could be sitting drinking tea with Madonna.
“If anything, I’d probably bring a different audience to the BBC. It’ll be called the BGC by the time I’ve finished with rumba-ing it up.”
It comes after 52-year-old Craig – who is known for his acid tongue – admitted the blonde beauty would be “fun” on the show, but claimed there wouldn’t be any chance of her wiggling her way into the line-up because bosses don’t tend to go for reality TV stars when choosing their stars.
He said: “Gemma Collins would be fun on the show but it’s not very often that we have reality stars take to the ballroom. We generally have people of a higher calibre than that.”

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