Vicky Pattison wants a baby

OHMYGOSSIP — Vicky Pattison can see children “very much part of her future.”
The former ‘Geordie Shore’ star was always adamant she wasn’t going to have a family of her own because she didn’t feel very maternal, but she’s had a dramatic change of heart since getting back together with her childhood sweetheart John Noble as they’ve both decided that they’d love to have a baby together when the time is right.
Speaking to OK! magazine, Vicky said: “I always said I didn’t want children but being with John has totally changed my mind. We recently made the decision that children are part of our future. I’ve come to realise that life would be quite empty without them.”
The couple rekindled their relationship last year and got engaged earlier this year, and the 29-year-old reality TV beauty can’t wait to make the businessman her husband.
She explained: “John gives me a level of security I’ve never had before. He makes me feel safe because I know he’s not going anywhere. He’ll be a brilliant husband and dad – I’ve never got that vibe from anyone else.”
The pair – who are set to tie the knot next year in England – recently celebrated their engagement with a lavish party with their friends and family, but the brunette star can’t believe how much money they spent on the festivities.
She said: “We probably spent more on the engagement party than most people do on their actual wedding day!”

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Tracy Leanne Jefford to do I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here?

OHMYGOSSIP — Tracy Leanne Jefford has hinted she’s signed up to ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’.
The wannabe singer was given the boot from ‘The X Factor’ in last night’s (05.11.17) live episode but she’s adamant this won’t be the last fans see of her as she’s keen to head to the jungle when the creepy-crawly show returns to screens for a new series in two weeks’ time.
Speaking on ‘Lorraine’ on Monday (06.11.17), Tracy said: “This will not be the end for me. I love this and I love being around people. I am going to carry on. Maybe I’ll even go into the jungle… I’m a Celebrity starts in two weeks, doesn’t it? ITV, call me up! I’ll be ready. Oh I’d love that. I’d do all the challenges. My biggest phobia is rats but I’d still do the challenges with rats.”
Although she was the favourite to win, Tracy is not bitter about her departure and has admitted she is “privileged” she got this far in the competition.
Speaking to Dermot, Tracy – who belonged to mentor Nicole Scherzinger’s Overs category – said: “Well I am privileged to make the second week. Because I have had the bestest week. I will not stop, I will keep going and going and going until I reach the top.”
And the show’s host has admitted he is “gutted” to see Tracy go because he believes she was “one of the most loved” contenders.
He said: “Honestly one of our most loved competitors in the house. We are gutted.”
And Nicole also said her and fellow judge Simon Cowell are also sad Tracy has been voted off because she was the “heart” of the show.
The brunette beauty said: “Simon just said ‘She is the heart of the show’ . And she is still going to be the heart of the show.”

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Perri Shakes-Drayton signs up to Dancing on Ice

OHMYGOSSIP — Perri Shakes-Drayton has become the latest celebrity to sign up to ‘Dancing on Ice’.
The 28-year-old track and field athlete – who competes in the 400 metres hurdles and the 400 metres sprint – has agreed to slip into a pair of skates for the forthcoming series of the skating show when it hits television screens early next year.
Taking to her Instagram account, she said: Finally…I can let the cat out the bag. IT’S OFFICIAL I’m going to be on DANCING ON ICE
Oh yes I will be putting the skates on. So grateful for this opportunity. Glad my body can allow for me to do an activity that I thought I’d never be able to do again. I’m going to enjoy the journey. It’s a new challenge, I’m up for it and course I’m looking forward to the glamorous outfits. Bring it on #dancingonice #itv #ice #television (sic)”
But the brunette beauty is no doubt hoping that she will finish the series injury free as she’s only just got her sporting career back on track after she underwent surgery on her left knee in 2013 which, at some points, made her doubt whether she’d ever run again.
She said recently: “I never once wanted to give up, but there was a point when I stopped asking myself if I would run again.
“I never seemed to reach any of my recovery deadlines. That was very annoying.”
Perri will join the likes of cricketer Monty Panesar, rugby hunk Max Evans, Coronation Street’s Brooke Vincent, Jake Quickenden, Love Island’s Kem Cetinay, Great British Bake Off’s Candice Brown and Bucks Fizz’s Cheryl Baker on the ice in January.
More celebrities will be announced in due course but, for now, it’s been confirmed that acid-tongue Australian Jason Gardiner has reclaimed his position on the judging panel alongside Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean – who previously mentored the contestants but have now switched positions – and Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo.
And it looks like there will be some animosity on the panel as Ashley is adamant he won’t allow Jason to “bully” him and will give as good as he gets.
He said: “I can imagine us clashing. Do I look like I can be bullied? No chance. I’m going to have to start thinking of witty one-liners. Jason is very good at that. He is the king of the one-liners, let’s hope he’s not lost it.”
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield will return as hosts.

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David Walliams sends Danielle Armstrong ‘flirty messages’

OHMYGOSSIP — David Walliams has reportedly been sending Danielle Armstrong “flirty messages”.
The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge reportedly pinged the former ‘The Only Way is Essex’ star a direct message on Twitter recently after stumbling across her account but, despite being flattered, the blonde bombshell isn’t looking to pursue the funny man.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Danielle is used to meeting famous people thanks to appearing on ‘TOWIE’ and thought nothing of it when David added her on Twitter.
“But she couldn’t believe it when he dropped her a direct message and it was so obviously flirtatious. She couldn’t help telling her friends about the cheeky notes he’d been sending over. It’s not every day a major star tries it on with you.”
It’s not known whether the 29-year-old star responded to his messages or ignored him.
The unexpected engagement comes just weeks after Danielle was rumoured to be getting back together with her millionaire ex-boyfriend Daniel Spiller.
Danielle split from Daniel over the summer following less than a year of dating, but they set tongues wagging when they were spotted holidaying together in Madrid recently.
A source said at the time: “Dani was heartbroken when she split with Dan, absolutely in bits, so it’s no surprise to anyone that she’s back with him.
“They’re both in Madrid right now – she’s out there with mates and he’s at a Herbalife convention – but they’re working through things.
“They’re trying to keep things under wraps, but Dani can’t help herself. She’s so happy they’re giving it another go. She really loves him.”
Shortly after she struck up a relationship with Daniel, the curvaceous beauty decided to walk away from ‘The Only Way is Essex’ – the show that made her famous – because she felt it was unfair to still work with her ex-boyfriend James ‘Lockie’ Lock.
David, on the other hand, divorced his wife Lara Stone, with whom he has four-year-old son Alfred, in 2015 after he cited “unreasonable behaviour.”

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Chanelle Hayes splits from boyfriend Ryan Oates

OHMYGOSSIP — Chanelle Hayes has claimed the father of her newborn baby has walked out on her.
The former ‘Big Brother’ star – who already has six-year-old son Blakely with her former partner Matthew Bates – has taken to her Twitter account to announce that her partner Ryan Oates had decided to leave her and their nine-week-old son Frankie.
She wrote: “We’ve not split up, he has walked out on me. Nothing mutual about it. I moved an hour away from family and friends to be with him so a bit unfortunate.
“When Ryan drops your child off and you basically beg him to sort your family out but he tells you his family and friends have told him he should have left me even sooner than he did! What a lovely bunch of people. I’ve met some mean people in my time but never actually thought someone was evil until just lately. (sic)”
The 29-year-old beauty had been dating Ryan for 18 months after they met on Tinder – and, at the time, she couldn’t praise him enough for being the “perfect” boyfriend.
She said at the time: “We ended up getting drunk and going on a proper night out in Wakefield, it was really good. He’s brilliant with my family and Blakely adores him!”
Chanelle announced her pregnancy back in March and admitted at the time that her baby news came as a huge surprise because the doctors had previously warned her that she may struggling to conceive because of her weight.
She explained: “I didn’t have a period since may last year. It didn’t even cross my mind that I was pregnant. I have polycystic ovary syndrome anyway so I’ve always known about that. I didn’t think I was infertile but I was made aware that when I was putting all this weight on that unless my weight is manage, the chances get smaller and smaller to conceive. I wasn’t very happy about that.”
Chanelle found out she was pregnant when doctors carried out routine blood tests to find out why she wasn’t having a period but her boyfriend Ryan didn’t believe her when she told him they were having a baby – their first child – together.
She said: “Ryan didn’t believe me. He thought I was lying. I’d literally just opened a speeding ticket and the doctors were like you need to come in. My heart dropped.”

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I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! to be invaded by spiders

OHMYGOSSIP — The ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ camp is set to be invaded by killer spiders.
The creepy-crawly show is set to return to screens in two weeks’ time but this year’s participating celebrities may have to watch their footing more than previous years as arachnologists have warned that the confusing weather in Australia – where the programme is filmed – has been causing the poisonous critters to leave their hideaways.
Dr Robert Raven told the Daily Star newspaper: “In the past we’ve had early rain and nothing. Just really dry summers. But this summer, the rain is allowing the whole system to crank up again. People should check everywhere.
“If you pick up your towel, the next thing you know you could have a huntsman on your face. A lot of spiders are pretty harmless, but redbacks are of particular concern.”
The line-up for the forthcoming series is yet to be confirmed but it’s been reported that Coronation Street’s Jennie McAlpine has agreed to swap the cobbles for cobwebs.
A source said recently: “Jennie’s been on the wishlist for some time and, after a lot of persuasion, she’s agreed to take part this year. ‘Corrie’ have given it the green light because they’ve been able to reschedule her storyline filming   – so everything has finally fallen into place. She’s bubbly and great fun, so the hope is she’ll be a great ad­dition. The producers are over the moon to get her.”
Jennie is set to join the likes of The Saturdays singer Vanessa White and ‘Made in Chelsea’ star Georgia Toffolo in the Australian jungle, as well as ‘Hollyoaks’ actor Jamie Lomas who was announced for the show over the weekend.
‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ kicks off on November 19 on ITV and Ant and Dec will once again host.

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X Factor’s Lloyd Macey has been sleep walking

OHMYGOSSIP — X Factor’s Lloyd Macey has been keeping his fellow competitors up at night because he’s been reciting poems while sleep walking around the show’s plush mansion.
The bosses of the singing show were planning to call in the ghost busters after the contestants complained that a spirit had been wandering the corridors of the house when the lights were out but, after further investigation, producers found out that it was actually the Welsh lad climbing out of bed in his sleep and chatting away to himself.
A source told The Daily Star newspaper: “Some of the girls were left terrified that there was a presence in the ‘X Factor’ mansion after hearing footsteps and moaning noises. They were too scared to get out of bed and look.
“They told the producers and the following night, one of the lads heard the same noises and when he went to see what it was, it turned out to be Lloyd.”
The contestants are dropping thick and fast since the live shows hit screens last weekend as Tracy Leanne Jefford became the latest to get the boot in Sunday’s (05.11.17) show when she performed Jennifer Lopez’s 2016 hit ‘Ain’t Your Mama’.
Tracy wasn’t bitter about her departure and has admitted she is “privileged” she got this far – and she insists she will continue singing “until [she] reaches the top”.
Speaking to host Dermot O’Leary, Tracy – who belonged to mentor Nicole Scherzinger’s Overs category – said: “Well I am privileged to make the second week. Because I have had the bestest week. I will not stop, I will keep going and going.”
‘The X Factor’ will return to screens next weekend.

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Price is Right bringing back popular games

OHMYGOSSIP — Alan Carr’s ‘Price is Right’ revival will feature the show’s most popular games.
The 41-year-old presenter will front a “Christmas entertainment extravaganza” when he brings the well-loved show – which originally broadcast in the UK in 1984 – to Channel 4 over the festive season, and fans will be delighted to see old favourite challenged such as Cliffhanger and the Big Wheel.
A Channel 4 source told The Sun newspaper: “Bosses want all the nostalgia of the show’s previous versions and they hope keeping the old games in will help with that.”
Alan recently admitted he is delighted to have been chosen to host the game show –
which sees contestants try to win cash and prizes by guessing the prices of household items in a variety of different games – because he loved watching it when he was younger.
He said: “I’m so excited to be the new host of ‘The Price Is Right’.
“It’s proper bucket list territory for me as I loved it when I was growing up and now for me to be at the helm of such a ­legendary show is a dream come true.
“It just leaves me with one thing to say . . .  come on down!”
The programme is the world’s longest-running game show, as it first aired in the US in 1956, with the UK edition starting in 1984.
Leslie was the original British host, but news presenter Bob Warman took over in 1989 when the show moved from ITV to Sky 1.
In 1995, when the programme moved back to ITV, Bruce returned as host until 2001.
Joe Pasquale took the helm when ITV revived the contest in 2006, but it was cancelled after just a year because of disappointing viewing figures.

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Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French snubbed from cameo in EastEnders

OHMYGOSSIP — Jennifer Saunders and Dawn French have repeatedly asked for a cameo in ‘EastEnders’ – but their requests have been turned down every time.
The ‘French and Saunders’ stars have been inundated with requests to make some celebrity appearances since the 59-year-old actress announced she was making a film of the hit series ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ in 2015, but the one show they want to nab a role in aren’t interested in them because bosses believe they will be “too obvious.”
Speaking to The Sun newspaper, Jennifer said: “I love ‘EastEnders’. Me and Dawn say to them: ‘Put us in the back of the shot – we could just wander through the Queen Vic. But they always go: ‘You’d be so bloody obvious.’ I don’t think they trust us.”
However, even if they did manage to secure a part, Dawn, 60, is too busy at the moment as ITV have asked her to return as the host of ‘Little Big Shots’, which sees four to 13 year olds take to the stage to show off their skills, after the first instalment received such rave reviews when it hit screens in March this year.
Dawn said: “I absolutely loved filming the first series and cannot wait to get started on the second. It’s the show where I get to hang out with incredibly talented children from all over the world, making new friends on the sofa each week. I will never forget Balang from the Philippines, who had me in fits of giggles while teaching me a move or two, or Thomas who sang David Bowie’s ‘Space Oddity’ so beautifully! In our crazy upside down world, it is great to make a show that is just so positive.”
Series one saw talented youngsters from classical music masters and a miniature chef to an ace ventriloquist and a marvellous magician take to the stage, as well as tiny dancers, pop sensations, an audacious scooter stunt kid and a spelling bee specialist.
However, bosses are hoping the new series will allow them to spread further afield in order to find amazing, talented children bursting with enthusiasm.

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Dancing On Ice gets new home

OHMYGOSSIP — ‘Dancing On Ice’ is getting a “glitzy” new home.
The revamped celebrity skating contest was previously staged in Elstree, Herts., but when it returns next year, the stars will be showcasing their moves on a purpose-built rink at nearby Bovingdon Airfield, which is best known as a location for the ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ and ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’ movies.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “It’s an ambitious plan but bosses want to make sure they have free rein over how it will look.
“With the temporary rinks, it means they can build them from scratch with all their own fittings.
“There will be one training rink and one performance rink and it’ll look glitzier than ever.
“Bovingdon is a great space and its filming history helps give the show some extra sparkle.”
Producers are slowly announcing the line-up for the reboot and, so far, it’s been confirmed that presenter Donna Air, cricketer Monty Panesar, ‘Great British Bake Off’s Candice Brown, rugby hunk Max Evans, ‘Love Island’ winner Kem Cetinay, ‘Coronation Street’ actress Brooke Vincent, Bucks Fizz’s Cheryl Baker, weather presenter Alex Beresford and ‘X Factor’ reject Jake Quickenden will take part.
More celebrities will be announced in due course but, for now, it’s been confirmed that acid-tongue Australian Jason Gardiner has reclaimed his position on the judging panel alongside Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean – who previously mentored the contestants but have now switched positions – and Diversity dancer Ashley Banjo.
Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield will return as hosts.
Panel newcomer Ashley recently admitted he’s expecting to clash with veteran judge Jason.
He said: “I can imagine us clashing. Do I look like I can be bullied? No chance. I’m going to have to start thinking of witty one-liners. Jason is very good at that. He is the king of the one-liners, let’s hope he’s not lost it.”

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Jennie McAlpine for I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!?

OHMYGOSSIP — Jennie McAlpine has reportedly signed up for ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’
The 33-year-old actress is best known for starring as Fiz Brown in ITV soap ‘Coronation Street’, but she is believed to be swapping the cobbles for cobwebs as she is set to head into the jungle later this month when the reality show gets underway.
A source told The Sun newspaper: “Jennie’s been on the wishlist for some time and, after a lot of persuasion, she’s agreed to take part this year.
“‘Corrie’ have given it the green light because they’ve been able to reschedule her storyline filming   – so everything has finally fallen into place.
“She’s bubbly and great fun, so the hope is she’ll be a great ad­dition. The producers are over the moon to get her.”
Jennie is set to join the likes of The Saturdays singer Vanessa White and ‘Made in Chelsea’ star Georgia Toffolo in the Australian jungle, as well as ‘Hollyoaks’ actor Jamie Lomas who was announced for the show over the weekend.
Speaking about Jamie – who recently quit his role as Warren Fox on the soap – a source said: “This is a really exciting time for him. He can’t wait to get into the camp, meet his campmates and get stuck into the challenges.
“He isn’t daunted by any of the trials at the moment, but let’s see what happens when he gets out there.”
Show bosses are reportedly hoping the hunky star – who was previously married to Kym Marsh – will catch the eye of one of the female contestants.
The insider added: “Jamie is a good-looking single guy so they are hoping sparks will fly with one of the single girls in the camp.
“There will be plenty of gorgeous girls in there he could end up hitting it off with.
“And the bosses know viewers love a jungle romance. Jamie is a really down-to-earth, funny bloke but also doesn’t suffer fools. So they think he’s a great signing.”
‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!’ kicks off on November 19 on ITV.

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James Jordan blasts Craig Revel Horwood’s ‘disgusting’ Strictly score

OHMYGOSSIP — James Jordan has hit out at Craig Revel Horwood following Aston Merrygold’s shock ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ exit.
The professional dancer blasted the judge’s four out of 10 score for the JLS singer’s Viennese Waltz with pro partner Janette Manrara as “disgusting”, and claims the pair’s surprise axing has “ruined the series”.
Speaking in a Facebook Live with wife and fellow professional dancer Ola Jordan, he said: “He had 25 points … he should’ve been nowhere near the position he was on the leaderboard.
“Craig put him there, that’s a fact. Craig gave him a four which was disgusting, and you can’t justify that.
“He’s going to go on ‘It Takes Two’ and say, ‘Oh, it was my opinion, I didn’t like it. I marked it a four and I stand by my four.’
“Bulls**t, I call bulls**t. I’m sorry to swear. It is slightly frustrating.
“I actually could cry for Janette and Aston … for me, it’s ruined the series.”
Aston became the sixth celebrity contestant to leave the BBC One talent show on Sunday night (05.11.17) following a dance-off against fellow singer Mollie King.
Judges Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli opted to save Aston but Craig and head judge Shirley Ballas disagreed, sending the JLS star home.
But Aston – a former favourite to win the Glitterball Trophy – wasn’t bitter, admitting he had “the best time” on the programme.
He said: “Honestly, every second of this, I’ve had friends who have done the show before and they’ve gone, ‘You’re going to have the most amount of fun from start to finish whatever it is’, and honestly they weren’t lying!
“Everything, from this lady to every single person in here, these four judges, yourself, Claudia, all you amazing lot up there that I get to see and spend so much time with. I’ve made some amazing friends and honestly I’ve had the best time, it’s been amazing.”
James’ comments come after he previously claimed Aston was being deliberately marked down earlier in the series.
He said: “Aston’s dance was full of brilliant lifts and tricks.
“But the judges twist scores. Someone does an amazing performance and they don’t want them to run away with it. They did it with Danny Mac last year. I get irate about it.
“It’s meant to be about teaching someone who’s not danced before. You won’t see a Darren Gough or Mark Ramprakash win again.”

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Ferne McCann names her baby Sunday

OHMYGOSSIP — Ferne McCann has named her baby Sunday.
The former ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ star has taken to social media to announce the moniker she has given to her daughter, and she decided the “perfect day” to reveal the news would be on the day she is named after.
Alongside a picture of the 27-year-old reality star cradling her tiny tot, which has been shared on her Instagram account on Sunday (05.11.17), she wrote: “I thought today would be the perfect day to tell you all her name…meet Sunday (sic).”
The ‘This Morning’ presenter hinted to the name of her first child as behind the pair was a sign with the letters spelling out “Sunday” hanging above her head.
The television personality was “so in love and bursting with pride” when she welcomed her daughter into the world one week ahead of her due date.
Ferne previously shared a picture of the sleeping child – with her head cropped out of the shot – on Instagram and, alongside a string of heart emojis, wrote: “Wellcome to the world my darling. Didn’t expect to see you a week early. I’m so in love & bursting with pride. It’s a girl (sic)”
Ferne, who has the baby with her ex-boyfriend Arthur Collins – who is currently on trial over a nightclub acid attack – was said to have been planning to film her birth for her upcoming 90-minute TV special ‘First Time Mum’.
A source said recently: “Ferne has got an all-female team on standby ready for the baby to make an appearance, made up of friends and birthing partners, midwives and an all lady TV crew at the ready. There are discussions, but it might not happen.
“If it happens, it’ll be a warts and all show – nothing will be missed. But if The ‘This Morning’ showbiz presenter hasn’t been seen on screens since she confirmed her pregnancy and spoke out about Arthur allegedly throwing acid at party revellers earlier this year.”

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Tracy Leanne Jefford leaves The X Factor

OHMYGOSSIP — Tracy Leanne Jefford has been booted off of ‘The X Factor’.
The brunette beauty is the latest contestant to leave the popular ITV talent show on the second week of the live shows on Sunday night (05.11.17) during the viva Latina-themed weekend, after she performed Jennifer Lopez’s 2016 hit ‘Ain’t Your Mama’.
But Tracy is not bitter about her departure and has admitted she is “privileged” she got this far in the competition, although she insists she will continue singing “until [she] reaches the top”.
Speaking to Dermot, Tracy – who belonged to mentor Nicole Scherzinger’s Overs category – said: “Well I am privileged to make the second week. Because I have had the bestest week. I will not stop, I will keep going and going and going until I reach the top.”
And the show’s host has admitted he is “gutted” to see Tracy go because he believes she was “one of the most loved” contenders.
He said: “Honestly one of our most loved competitors in the house. We are gutted.”
And Nicole also said her and fellow judge Simon Cowell are also sad Tracy has been voted off because she was the “heart” of the show.
The brunette beauty said: “Simon just said ‘She is the heart of the show’ . And she is still going to be the heart of the show.”
Earlier in the evening Kevin Davy went head to head with Saturday night’s (04.11.17) champion Rak-Su to bag the money can’t buy prize of a studio session with a legendary producer, and a chance to work on and record their own single.
Rak-Su performed their own track, while the French heartthrob wowed crowds with his version of Carlos Santana’s 1999 hit track ‘Smooth’.
But it was Kevin who made an impression on the public and saw him nab this week’s highly coveted treat.
When Dermot announced the verdict, he said: “The person with the most votes and your Sunday night champion is Kevin Davy.
“Kevin congratulations, well done. We will see you next week”.
Following Kevin’s success this evening Simon Cowell was quick to remind Kevin’s mentor, Nicole, of her feelings when she was given the Overs category to mentor.
The mogul said: “I remember when someone on my left was sulky when they got this category.”
However, the ‘Right There’ hitmaker denied the businessman’s claim.
She said: “I actually fought to have this group.”
At the end of tonight’s episode Dermot revealed next weekend’s show will have a twist, as there will be a double elimination on both Saturday (11.11.17) and Sunday (12.11.17).

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Aston Merrygold booted off Strictly Come Dancing

OHMYGOSSIP — Aston Merrygold has been booted off ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The 29-year-old singer – who is known for being in the boy band JLS alongside Marvin Humes, Oritse Williams and KB Gill – is the sixth celebrity contestant to leave the BBC One talent show on Sunday night (05.11.17).
The ‘Everybody In Love’ hitmaker went head to head with The Saturdays band member Mollie King in the dreaded dance off, and though judge Darcey Bussell believes both celebrities performed better than the previous evening, the critiques had divided opinions on who to send home, as Bruno Tonioli and Darcey were keen to save Aston and his professional dance partner Janette Manrara.
When giving their verdict, Darcey said: “I so wish I didn’t have to choose between these two wonderful couples I so enjoyed their performances and both of them improved their game. The couple I’d like to save based on a more assured performance is Aston and Janette.”
Bruno added: “I want you both to stay! If it was up to me I would keep you both because you’re both wonderful, both much improved, you all seem to have ironed out a lot of little problems you had on Saturday night but one couple really, I felt transformed their performance tonight and it had much more power, much more impact, it flowed more and for that reason I would like to save Aston and Janette.”
However, head judge Shirley Ballas and Craig were not impressed with Aston’s Viennese Waltz, which he performed to the Jackson 5’s ‘Who’s Loving You’ hit, because the musician’s “technique” was not up to standard.
Craig said: “Both couples improved on the night which was wonderful to see but based purely on technique for me, the better dance of the evening goes to Mollie and AJ.”
Although the judges votes were combined with the public vote it was Shirley who had the final say on who would leave the show.
Shirley said: “Well again a very difficult choice, two fantastic couples and it’s very difficult to do. On technical accuracy, beautiful flow and full engagement during the dance, I’m saving Mollie and AJ.”
But Aston was not bitter about the decision as he admitted he has had “the best time” on the show, and is glad he has made some “amazing friends”.
Aston said: “Honestly, every second of this, I’ve had friends who have done the show before and they’ve gone ‘you’re going to have the most amount of fun from start to finish whatever it is’ and honestly they weren’t lying! Everything, from this lady to every single person in here, these four judges, yourself, Claudia, all you amazing lot up there that I get to see and spend so much time with. I’ve made some amazing friends and honestly I’ve had the best time, it’s been amazing.”
And Janette has praised the artist for being “so talented, so lovely [and] such a good friend”, and she doesn’t think she will ever get partnered with someone like him again.
The expert said: “I just have to say, honestly I don’t think that I am ever going to have the opportunity to dance with someone like you again. Someone who is so talented, so lovely, such a good friend and I just have to say thank you. Thank you, he is one of the most talented individuals I have ever met. You have so much to offer to the world of entertainment and I hope that this is just a small pebble to what you’re going to bring the world because you are amazing. You’re amazing.”

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Cillian Murphy thinks actors are ‘overpaid’

OHMYGOSSIP — Cillian Murphy thinks actors are “overpaid”.
The ‘Dunkirk’ star – who has sons Malachy, 12, and Aran, 10, with wife Yvonne McGuinness – “hates” when people who are successful in his profession complain because their lives are so “lucky and pampered” and there’s no real reason for them to gripe.
He said: “I f***ing hate actors who complain. We’re so lucky and pampered. And overpaid.
“It’s embarrassing sometimes, the way actors or musicians sometimes get made untouchable. When they talk about their exhausting schedules, it just makes me…”
When he isn’t working, the 41-year-old actor favours a quiet life away from the spotlight.
He said: “For me, it’s about being at home and living a life. Taking the dog for a walk, doing the shopping, emptying the dishwasher, going for a run.”
And the ‘Peaky Blinders’ star – who has been with Yvonne for 21 years, marrying 13 years ago – “needs and values” the stability of his family life in Ireland.
He said: “I guess I’m lucky. It’s something that I need and value. The stability.
“After kids, the desire to improve as an actor remains but time becomes hugely important.
“I want to do good work and do it well, but then be at home. I love hanging out with my children, seeing how they behave and stealing ideas off them.
“You can’t do that if you’re in a hotel, on a plane, or a film set. It’s not real life.”
But Cillian doesn’t like to talk about his marriage too much.
He told Red magazine: “I try to keep that stuff private. It’s just for us.”

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