STRICTLY Come Dancing triumphed in the TV ratings on Saturday night as almost 13million people tuned in to watch Stacey Dooley and her professional partner Kevin Clifton crowned the winners. This year’s season of the BBC ballroom dance contest ended on a series high as documentary maker Stacey, 31, Steps singer Faye Tozer, 43, former Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts, 37, and YouTube star Joe Sugg, 27, battled it out for the Glitterball Trophy. An average of 11.7million viewers tuned in during the two-hour final episode, with a peak audience of 12.7million. The television audience numbers matched those of last year’s series and fell slightly short of those in 2016, which had an average of 11.8million for the final. Stacey won Strictly with pro partner Kevin after a gripping final. The TV star triumphed over social media whizz Joe, singer Ashley and pop star Faye and got the public voting for her, despite finishing bottom of the leaderboard. Stacey looked suitably … [Read more...] about Strictly Stacey’s final win helps pull in series high 12.7million viewers
Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall reunites with boyfriend after 103 days in cute airport video
JADE Thirlwall reunited with her boyfriend Jed Elliot today after 103 days apart. The Little Mix singer, 25, was there to meet him at the airport as he finally got off tour and the touching moment was caught on camera. Seeing her man, Jade – who had a welcome home sign – rushed towards him and the pair started hugging and kissing, oblivious to those around them. Sharing the amazing video, Jade quoted the famous line from Love Actually and wrote: “103 days later. ‘If you look for it, I've got a sneaky feeling you'll find that love actually is all around.’” Last month fans were concerned the couple had split after Jade started crying on stage while performing with Little Mix. Jed, who has been on the road with The Body Talks Tour since August, put the worries to bed when he commented beneath one of her pictures “I fancy you”. Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall breaks down in tears at London gig The Struts have travelled the length and … [Read more...] about Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall reunites with boyfriend after 103 days in cute airport video
The Apprentice’s Sabrina wows as she models a swimsuit in final and fans love it
THE Apprentice’s Sabrina wowed fans as she modelled a swimsuit during tonight’s final. The tennis events coordinator, who left the show last week, returned to help Sian Gabbidon and Camilla Ainsworth as they battled it out to win Lord Sugar’s investment. Sabrina was picked to be on Sian’s team as she launched her swimwear range and was more than happy to model the items herself. Those watching at home were delighted as she appeared in the outfit and took to Twitter to comment on it. One person tweeted: “Yeeee about Sabrina in that swimsuit #TheApprentice” A second commented: “Sabrina in a swim suit yum. #TheApprentice” won his girl Joe Sugg confirms Dianne Buswell romance following Strictly final STRICTLY NOT Stacey Dooley dismisses ‘knicker flashing’ after Strictly wardrobe gaffe ‘she’s their mum’ Peter Andre confirms Katie Price will have Princess and Junior at xmas SECOND-HAND ACT … [Read more...] about The Apprentice’s Sabrina wows as she models a swimsuit in final and fans love it
Strictly Come Dancing champion Stacey Dooley slams diva claims but admits she feared low scores would ‘ruin her chances’
STRICTLY champion Stacey Dooley has denied being a diva — but admitted she feared the show’s judges had ruined her chances of winning. Stacey, 31, has been dogged by reports about her backstage antics. Insiders claimed the BBC3 documentary maker had become difficult to work with. In one incident last week ordering Strictly staff to buy her a new outfit after she arrived at an 8am radio interview. Stacey, who was paired with pro dancer Kevin Clifton, 36, insisted she had no idea what sparked the claims. She instead wanted to "celebrate Kevin and I's night." But she revealed she thought her Glitterball Trophy chances were shot after the judges’ scores put her last. She got 114 points for her three dances while Faye Tozer, 43, and Ashley Roberts, 37, both had perfect scores of 120 and Joe Sugg, 27, got 116. However the public vote decided her the winner - to Stacey's shock. She said: “I wasn’t really entertaining the thought of winning. I didn’t think … [Read more...] about Strictly Come Dancing champion Stacey Dooley slams diva claims but admits she feared low scores would ‘ruin her chances’
Twelve things we learnt about The Apprentice Final including Kurran stealing victor Sian’s thunder
After 12 backstabbing weeks of The Apprentice, it’s congratulations, and commiserations, to Sian Gabbidon.Lord Sugar, who couldn’t have seriously gone the other way, for Camilla’s nut milk. Commiserations, because Sian now has to work with the cantankerous old curmudgeon. A battle for the ages And so the final came down to Lancashire’s Camilla “Yoo-hoo!” Ainsworth and Yorkshire’s Sian “Did I mention I’m from Leeds?” Gabbidon, from Leeds.Kurran the thorn in between. Kurran was back! Okay, so there were seven other candidates who’d fallen by the wayside throughout The Process, back to “help” either Sian or Camilla launch their business, once they’d all got down safely from that force-nine, rooftop gale. Everyone, apart from Sian and Camilla, was demob happy There was an end-of-term feeling to this year’s final, with the returning candidates seemingly hellbent either on sabotage (Sabrina suggesting … [Read more...] about Twelve things we learnt about The Apprentice Final including Kurran stealing victor Sian’s thunder