OHMYGOSSIP — Shirley Ballas was “absolutely mortified” by the latest ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ elimination.
Over the weekend, Kaye Adams and her professional dance partner Kai Widdrington became the first couple to leave the BBC Latin and ballroom competition after losing out to Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova in the dreaded dance off.
Appearing on ‘The One Show’ on Wednesday (05.10.22), Shirley admitted she didn’t agree after her fellow judges Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood opted to save Bros singer Matt.
She said: “I just felt on the evening both couples made mistakes but the quality of Kaye was by far superior on that evening and I was absolutely mortified that she left, to be quite honest.
“I love my fellow judges and we’re all there to do a job, but in my opinion, that was one they didn’t quite get right.”
However, she insisted the judges never seriously clash over any disagreements they may have on the show, and there are moments she’s glad they have all agreed so she doesn’t have to cast a deciding vote.
She added: “No, not at all Sometimes I’m just delighted when they can agree and it’s not my job to send someone home.
“But [Kaye] was – she had – the most beautiful, beautiful movement. She was fluid, and I like fluidity, so there you go.”
Meanwhile, Kaye and Kai – who finished joint bottom of the leaderboard on Saturday (01.10.22) with 22 points out of 40 for their Charleston – have since admitted they knew they were in for a tough night.
Kaye said: “I thought the judges’ comments were fair, I really didn’t have a problem with them at all. There’s so many wonderful dancers there, Molly’s dance at the end I just thought was fabulous… I put my hands up and say well done.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Ben Elton is returning host a revival of ‘Friday Night Live’.
Channel 4 has announced plans to bring back the hit 1980s comedy show “for one night only” as part of the network’s 40th anniversary celebrations, and the 63-year-old comedian will be at the helm alongside other alum of the show including Harry Enfield, Julian Clary and Jo Brand.
In a statement about their ‘Truth of Dare’ series, the publicly-owned broadcaster said: “For one night only, Ben Elton is back as ringmaster to reunite the game-changing architects of anarchy who broke through in the 80s and blend their ground-breaking comedy exploits with today’s trailblazers currently storming the circuit.”
Along with the previous line-up, the one-off special will also showcases new comedy stars like Rosie Jones, Jordan Gray, Ronni Ancona, Mawaan Rizwan and Sam Campbell.
News that the – which originally ran for three years between 1985 to 1988 – is getting a one-off revamp marks just one of the ways Channel 4 is marking its milestone of producing telly that honours its “radical, irreverent and iconoclastic roots”, which date back to 1982.
Other ventures include a Frankie Boyle-fronted documentary about the future of the royal family, a documentary about free speech, titled ‘What is a Woman’ and a musical satire about Prince Andrew, who earlier this year settled a multi-million dollar historic sexual assault case in the US.
In addition, their will be an array of documentaries including Jimmy Carr exploring ‘cancel culture’, one about men who struggle with his penis size and a woman who fled the Taliban, eventually becoming an adult film star.
Programming boss Ian Katz – whose channel has faced a government-led plan to privatise it – called the planned projects “a collection of irreverent, thought-provoking and hugely entertaining shows that no other broadcaster would air”,

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OHMYGOSSIP — Rolf Harris is gravely ill with cancer.
The disgraced entertainer is reportedly unable to talk or eat and requires around-the-clock care after being diagnosed with neck cancer.
Rolf, 92, lives a reclusive life in Berkshire with his wife Alwen Hughes – who is suffering from Alzheimer’s disease – following his release from prison in 2017 and his health is believed to have taken worse after his beloved poodle died earlier this year.
The Australian star was a presence on British TV screens for decades but his career in the spotlight ended in disgrace in 2014 as he was found guilty of 12 counts of indecent assault against four teenage girls.
Neighbour Portia Wooderson told The Daily Telegraph newspaper: “Only carers and nurses, who care for him 24 hours, come and go. I’m told he can’t eat anymore.”
Author and private investigator William Merritt confirmed that the former ‘Animal Hospital’ star is “gravely sick” but insists that Harris still has a flair for entertainment.
Merritt said: “(He’s) battling a cancer of the neck, and gargles when he talks. It’s difficult to understand him, but he is still the entertainer.
“As soon as one or two people walk into the room, he turns into a big kid again. He’s an artistic type, and he’ll try to perform on cue, even when he’s unwell.”
Harris’ health is believed to deteriorated in recent years and it is understood that he was hospitalised during his time in prison after a diabetes scare.
A neighbour said in 2019: “He’s in poor health and has declined rapidly. He doesn’t come out any more and when he does it’s only ever with his carer.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Tom Parker’s widow Kelsey Parking is making a new documentary series.
The 30-year-old spouse of the late The Wanted star will feature in six episodes on ITVBe exploring life after losing Tom – who died this year aged 33 after being diagnosed with a rare brain cancer – from the same team that brought viewers ‘Caring For Derek,’ which gave an insight into the aftermath of Kate Garraway’s husband serious case of COVID-19 that has left him bed-bound and in need of constant round the care.
Kelsey – who has three-year-old daughter Aurelia and two-old son Bodhi – will let cameras see her journey with grief in an effort to connect with people in similar situations, including other famous faces.
She will also try out death cafes, and grief yoga and other methods of coming to terms with loss.
Amanda Stavri, ITV’s Commissioning Editor, said: “Continuing our commitment to bring viewers real-life stories, we are privileged to have Kelsey bravely share her experience after the passing of her husband, Tom. Kelsey has allowed cameras into her home to follow her very own personal journey with grief, in the hope it helps others.”
The channel have also announced ‘Giovanna Fletcher: Made in Italy’, which will see the former ‘I’m A Celebrity’ winner, 37, take audiences on an adventure into her family’s heritage as she explores Italian history, food and culture.
Giovanna – who has kids Buzz, eight, Buddy, seven, and Max, four, with McFly frontman Tom Fletcher, 37 – will tour the Amalfi Coast and Naples with her sister Giorgina, and brother ‘Little’ Mario and their dad ‘Big’ Mario.
Amanda said: “We are thrilled to have Giovanna on board to take us on an Italian adventure as she discovers more about her family history and explores the wonderful scenery and immense food that Italy has to offer.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Simon Cowell is said to have made £90 million thanks to a ‘Got Talent’ deal.
The 62-year-old star has raked in millions ensuring the franchise – which is made in 69 countries – has reach all over the world.
An insider told The Sun newspaper’s Bizarre column: “Simon’s decision will give him more time to concentrate on what he enjoys.
“As well as spending time with his family, he loves ‘BGT’ and its US counterpart ‘America’s Got Talent’ and he would like to continue appearing on those, being in front of the camera, for years to come.
“This deal means he will continue to make a fortune from the other versions of ‘Got Talent’ in countries around the globe.”
The deal – which took two years to secure via his production company, Syco Entertainment – is said to be the first of its kind.
Last week, Simon – who has eight-year-old son Eric, with his fiancee Lauren Silverman, 45 – teased he was due to “announce” an exciting project that would launch his professional return.
He said: “I am getting back in the music business with something I’m going to announce soon.”
What’s more, it was revealed in July that ‘X Factor’ boss Simon was in advanced talks with Channel 5 about screening a new series of the talent contest – which ran for 15 series and two spin-offs on ITV from 2004 to 2019 – but last weekend he was said to be in the middle of a bidding war with the two networks.
A source told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: “After Simon Cowell decided to bring ‘X Factor’ back, he reached advanced talks with Channel 5.
“But now ITV execs have made it very clear they want the show.
“They’re trying to convince Simon to ditch channel 5 and go with them instead.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Jeremy Paxman’s doctor noticed his Parkinson’s while he presented ‘University Challenge’.
The ex ‘Newsnight’ anchor revealed he got his diagnosis of the condition – which manifests in tremors, slow movement and immobile muscles – after the specialist noticed he was less “exuberant” and appeared to have what medical professionals label as “Parkinson’s mask” while presenting the BBC Two quiz show.
Speaking about how he ended up in hospital following a fall while walking his dog during ‘Paxman: Putting Up With Parkinson’s’, the 72-year-old broadcaster said: “Well, it was completely out of the blue. I was having a walk in the square across the way. There was ice around and I had the dog with me – the dog was on a lead.
“The first thing I knew was when somebody was sitting me on a bench. I’d fallen over and I made a terrible mess of my face. I’d gone straight down on my hooter, which, as you can see, is not small. Cuts all over the place. I was a real mess. And when I was in A and E, a doctor walked in and said, ‘I think you’ve got Parkinson’s.
“It turned out that he had been watching ‘University Challenge’ and had noticed that my face had acquired what’s known as the ‘Parkinson mask’. I wasn’t as effusive and exuberant as normal. I had no idea.”
Jeremy – who will be replaced by journalist and broadcaster Amol Rajan – felt that people noticed there was something “unusual” after nearly 30 years of presenting the iconic general knowledge quiz.
He said: “I think I’ve been doing ‘University Challenge’ for about 29 years, which is a very, very long time – too long really. I always think that if you’re scared of making a decision, do it.
“The ‘University Challenge’ people have been brilliant but I do think that I ought to stop doing it. I will be sad to give it up, but no-one is indispensable.
“It’ll become obvious that there’s something funny about me – and I mean unusual, not funny funny. So I don’t want to spoil it for them.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Maisie Smith says ‘Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins’ was the “the best thing” for her confidence.
The former ‘EastEnders’ star believes the Channel 4 military endurance show – on which she stars in the latest series alongside the likes of Olympian Fatima Whitbread – altered her “outlook” and it has led to a confidence boost.
The 21-year-old actress told the Daily Mirror newspaper: “It changed my outlook about myself. It was honestly the best thing I’ve ever done. It got that demon off my shoulder. I went in there with everything I had and I came out feeling like I could literally conquer the world.”
Maisie – who first appeared on Albert Square as Bianca Jackson’s daughter Tiffany Butcher – has felt “certain pressures” throughout her life as a child star, which has made her rethink her abilities as a performer.
She said: “Growing up in the limelight, it does put certain pressures on you. In everything I do I’m quite conscious of myself in many ways, I think.
“Even for my job, for acting, singing, dancing, I’ve always questioned if I’ve got what it takes. I think it is a bit of imposter syndrome.
“When I do a show like this, that was my first thought, am I good enough? Can I do this?”
The former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star says her 5ft height results in her being “underestimated”.
Maisie – who has recently been romantically linked to former The Wanted star Max George, 34 – said: “I’m underestimated because I’m young and small. I think people have certain mindsets of young women in particular. I wanted to show I can go toe to toe with the guys.
“I don’t think you’d ever expect me to actually be the kind of person that would put myself out of my comfort zone and test limits that I didn’t even know I could.
“It felt empowering to prove them wrong.”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Amanda Holden confiscates her 16-year-old daughter’s tiny tops and wears them herself.
The ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ judge – who has previously generated some Ofcom complaints for her on-air looks on the ITV talent competition – took a sequined bikini top from her daughter Lexi before she went to a music festival this summer, and the star now intends to wear it.
The 51-year-old star told The Sun newspaper: “There’s this sequinned …  I wouldn’t even call it a bikini top. My daughter’s 16!
“I went, ‘No, you’re not wearing that to Reading Festival, but Mummy can have it.’
“So Mummy’s got it, and waiting for a moment to wear it.”
Amanda felt it was “definitely” not age appropriate but says Lexi – the older sister to Amanda’s youngest daughter Hollie, 10 – can wear it in two years when she turns 18.
She said: “It just about covers the bits up top that you would expect it to cover, but it was definitely not for my daughter. In two years, she can have it back.”
The Tik Tok sensation – who went viral for her outfit breakdown while on holiday in Sicily – revealed her husband, record producer Chris Hughes, 49, is “really encouraging” about her fashion choices.
Amanda said: “My husband is always really encouraging and says, ‘Get your legs out’.”
The Heart Breakfast radio DJ – who co-hosts the show with Jamie Theakston – thinks critics need to “get over” her often-visible nipples and compared herself to the ex ‘Friends’ star Jennifer Aniston.
Amanda said: “Jennifer Aniston has the same problem. We’re very sensitive to weather conditions! But I’m just like, ‘Get over it’.
“It doesn’t seem to matter when you see boys’ nipples, so I just don’t get why it matters when you can see girls’. It’s everyone else that makes the fuss about them.
“But I have no problem with it. They’ve got their own management and they’re insured!”

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OHMYGOSSIP — Davide Sanclimenti and Ekin-Su Culculoglu have landed their own ITV2 documentary.
The ‘Love Island’ winners – who won the £50,000 prize during this summer’s series – will star in ‘Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecomings’, which will the see the pair head on trips of a lifetime to Davide’s beloved Italy and Ekin-Su’s hometown in Turkey.
In the two-part series, Davide will return to Italy, for the first time since leaving the villa, and his hometown Frosinone with Ekin-Su by his side.
He will give Ekin-Su a taste of Italy as the pair embark on a whistle-stop tour of the Italian city of love, Verona, made famous by lovers Romeo and Juliet.
They will also jet off to Turkey, where they will visit Istanbul, and Ekin-Su will introduce Davide to the acting colleagues she met while living and working as an actress in Turkey.
The pair will also go on an eight-hour road trip in a campervan to Ekin-Su’s family village of Odemis.
Mike Spencer, Creative Director at Lifted Entertainment, said: “We are thrilled to be working with Davide and Ekin-Su on this really exciting new ITV2 show.
“Ekin-Su and Davide both stole the nation’s hearts on this series of ‘Love Island’ so we are excited for viewers to see what they have been up to since winning the show.”
Paul Mortimer, Director of Reality Commissioning and Controller, ITV2, added: “We can’t wait to bring this fantastic series to ITV2.
“We can look forward to more romance, laughter, fun and everything in between from the couple as they embark on two epic adventures in Turkey and Italy together.”
‘Ekin-Su and Davide: Homecomings’ is coming soon to ITV2.

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OHMYGOSSIP — Kaye Adams says Kai Widdrington should be a motivational coach after getting her through two weeks of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’.
The ‘Loose Women’ anchor became the first star of the current 20th series to be eliminated from the BBC One Latin and ballroom show after losing the dance-off on Sunday night (02.10.22), but she has heaped praise on her pro partner.
An emotional Kaye said: “It’s been fantastic it really has, I’m going to cry, it’s been a privilege to meet Kai.
“This man should be a motivational coach, I’ve learned so much from Kai, beyond dancing, from his attitude to competing, coaching and getting me ready for the dance off which I found really difficult. I’ve seen a few people saying ‘she looked like a rabbit in the headlights’ and all I can say is, Yes I was. I blanked. I was tired.”
When asked what he’d like to say to Kaye, Kai said: “Thank you for all the laughs that we had and the endless amount of flat whites that I bought you in the morning, I’m sorry I can’t keep bringing you them.
“I hope you can take away joy, because that was our main thing, that you enjoyed it and had fun.
“I think you can look back with fond memories and be glad that you said yes to do this. I don’t think your dance career is over just yet.”
The pair – who finished joint bottom of the leaderboard on Saturday (01.10.22) with 22 points out of 40 for their Charleston – admitted they knew they were in for a tough night.
Kaye said: “I thought the judges’ comments were fair, I really didn’t have a problem with them at all. There’s so many wonderful dancers there, Molly’s dance at the end I just thought was fabulous … I put my hands up and say well done.”
On being eliminated from the competition, Kai said: “We knew it was going to be a tough night because everyone is upping their game after week one, the standard this year is so good, there’s seven or eight there that could be in the final easily, so we knew it was going to be a tough night and to get through would be difficult.”
When asked what she will miss the most about ‘Strictly’, she said on ‘Strictly: It Takes Two’: “The people, I’m going to miss the people, in a nutshell.”

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