Louis Walsh may be returning to our screens as a judge as the former X factor panellist has confirmed he is in talks with Simon Cowell.
X Factor All Stars is a celebrity edition of the long-running talent contest planned for later this year.
‘I’m speaking to Simon. Let’s see,’ the Westlife manager, 66, told The Mirror.
‘The All-Star concept is great. People will watch it to see Leona Lewis, G4, Sam Bailey,’ he said.
‘Real singers, real talent. It could be like battle of the divas.’
Louis was a part of the show from 2004 to 2017, with the exception of 2015.
He also revealed he would like his old partner-in-crime Sharon Osborne to join him if he returns.
Louis Walsh has revealed he’s in talks with Simon Cowell for a possible return to The X Factor (Picture: Rex)
‘Sharon would be great. She’s burnt a few bridges, but that’s what’s good about her – she has an opinion. She’s never boring or predictable,’ he said.
‘She was only joking. It was all panto talk. They will make up. I’m going to mediate between them. I’ll do anything necessary.’
News on X factor All Stars is still scarce but the reunion style series would likely see former contestants go head to head.
We’re very interested to see the old judging gang back together.
X Factor All Stars is expected to air later this year.
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Just one week now stands between one act and the series title, bringing with it a £250,000 prize as well as the chance to perform for the Queen and the Royal Family at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.
Tonight’s show will see the first eight of this year’s semi-finalists – among them two Golden Buzzer acts – take to the stage in their bid to win a place in Sunday’s final.
Britain’s Got Talent live shows air every day this week at 7.30pm on ITV.
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Alesha and Azuka’s lives are about to get a whole lot more hectic (Pictures: @aleshaofficial, Rex)
Alesha Dixon has shared the joyful news that she’s expecting her second baby with husband Azuka Ononye, but the TV star feared the day would never come.
As the audience cheered with congratulations, Alesha said she was ‘over the moon’ with the happy news, which means her five-year-old daughter, Azura Sienna Ononye, will be a big sister for the first time.
But just last year, the former Mis-Teeq singer admitted her fears that she was ‘too old’ to have another baby.
In an interview with You magazine back in April 2018, Alesha explained: ‘I don’t know whether it will happen given my age but I adore the idea of a large family and I hope I will be lucky.
‘The love I feel for Azura is so pure and unconditional. The main thing is to enjoy her in the present and be philosophical about the future, because what will be will be.’
At the time, Alesha, who married Azuka in 2017, said becoming a mother for the first time with Azura was ‘hard and bonkers’ but learned with time.
She added: ‘It opens up your heart a lot more but I still have fire in my belly.’
In January 2018, Alesha opened up about her cosy family life to but admitted there’s ‘no such thing as a lie-in on the weekend’ anymore now that she had Azura to entertain.
No doubt those weekends are about to get a whole lot busier with a second bundle of joy on the way.
But it seems Alesha’s been ready to expand her family for some time now.
In 2015, the TV star admitted that being a mother was ‘exhausting’ and that while it was ‘hard to think of a second baby’ at the time having recently welcomed Azura, she’d probably be more open ‘after a couple of years’.
She added to OK! Magazine: ‘Sleep deprivation is the hardest thing. Everything else has been wonderful.’
Congrats Alesha – just get ready for even more sleepless nights though.
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Amanda Holden scared out of her wits on BGT tonight (Picture: ITV)
Britain’s Got Talent’s live shows have gotten off to a very eventful start and judge Amanda Holden dropping an F-bomb on ITV has viewers in stitches.
Amanda was used as part of creepy act, The Haunting’s performance and seemed genuinely scared, so much so that she all but shrieked the word, ‘F***!’ on the stage.
Those watching at home seemed to find the funny side and empathised with Amanda.
One fan tweeted: ‘Elizabeth on @Bgt by far the best act so far, just making @AmandaHolden swear and wee herself almost has cracked me up!’
While another added: ‘@AmandaHolden get your self a stiff drink after that. Scared the s*** of me too had to lower the volume of the TV! #bgt.’
The Haunting is magician Elizabeth who spooked Amanda the first time around in her audition.
The other judges had a great time teasing Amanda for the slip-up and wasted no time pointing it out.
Just one more week stands between one act and the series title, bringing with it a £250,000 prize as well as the chance to perform for the Queen and the Royal Family at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.
Tonight’s show will see the first eight of this year’s semi-finalists – among them two Golden Buzzer acts – take to the stage in their bid to win a place in Sunday’s final.
Britain’s Got Talent live shows air every day this week at 7.30pm on ITV.
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BGT viewers could see straight through The Haunting’s act (Picture: Syco/Thames)
Simon Cowell and the judges couldn’t get enough of The Haunting’s act in the first live semi-final of Britain’s Got Talent, but the viewers weren’t having any of it.
The spooky act used camera tricks, lighting and storytelling to terrify judge Amanda Holden, but a couple of mistakes spotted by the audience saw Twitter users in raging over The Haunting’s place in the live shows.
‘What a sh*t trick by The Haunting. Sh*t acting, amateur trick. The only thing she really achieved was giving poor Amanda Holden the cr*ps,’ wrote one unimpressed viewer.
Another added: ‘The haunting on BGT was sh*te tbf I don’t understand the point of the act?! Is it just to “scare” @AmandaHolden I don’t get it’.
The main thrust of the act was based around a dead woman called Agatha, who had apparently been ‘haunting’ Amanda since they’d first ‘met’ in the audition stages of the competition.
Elizabeth, the face of the troupe, led Amanda down into a basement where a creepy young girl was waiting for her, singing Rock A Bye Baby.
Amanda Holden scared out of her wits on BGT tonight (Picture: ITV)
BGT fans weren’t keen on her singing either, with some quipping it’s a good job the group hadn’t entered the competition as a musical act.
The main issue, however, came when Elizabeth switched positions with the old Agatha which was meant to be a surprise trick.
But those at home could see her hiding behind the stairway, ruining the surprise for all of us.
At least Amanda was sufficiently terrified, as she accidentally dropped a huge F bomb when she realised Elizabeth was stood directly behind her.
Maybe it was good if you’re the one in the hot seat?
Britain’s Got Talent live shows air every day this week at 7.30pm on ITV.
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Fadi has reportedly lived in George’s home since the singer’s death in 2016 (Picture: GC Images)
George Michael’s ex-boyfriend Fadi Fawaz is allegedly ‘squatting’ in the late musician’s London home, despite reported pleas from his family to leave.
Fadi, 45, is said to have lived at the £5million property since George died on Christmas Day in 2016 at the age of 53.
According to The Sun, George’s family have sent legal letters asking Fadi to leave the house, which is situated near Regent’s Park, but he has allegedly ignored the notices as he allegedly now has squatter’s rights.
A source close to the late singer’s family told the publication: ‘Fadi is being a real pain about all this.
‘He has refused to leave despite several letters and requests in the last 18 months. He is blanking them out and it appears he now has squatters rights.’
The insider added: ‘It’s been going on for such a long time that it’s hard to know what to do next. The lawyers are seeing what can be done. It would be a lot easier if Fadi just upped sticks and left.’
Fadi’s relationship with George’s family is believed to have been strained since the Wham! singer’s unexpected death more than two years ago.
George died on Christmas Day in 2016 (Picture: Getty Images)
It’s claimed that Fadi is arguing he was given permission to live in the house by George before his death.
He also alleged that the Last Christmas singer’s death was caused by suicide.
In the Instagram posts seen by Metro.co.uk at the time, Fadi said: ‘I thought that’s it, he finally did it and I finally saw him dead in his bed. I always begged him not to do this but he was so depressed. All he wanted to do was die. He has tried to kill himself four times whilst in rehab he tried to stab himself 25 times.
‘He never told me how he did it when he was taken for three days to Marylebone. I would say aren’t you glad May 16th didn’t happen, referring to one suicide attempt, and he would say no.’
Metro.co.uk have contacted Fadi’s reps for comment.
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Both the professional dancers were set on by a group of eight thugs, who reportedly started kicking and punching the pair in the face, while partying in Cheshire in late December.
Curtis sustained injuries so bad that he was forced to quit Dancing With The Stars and later had to undergo an emergency operation ‘to correct the damages he sustained to his knee’ as well as take time out to recover ‘from injuries to his eye and face’.
The 23-year-old ballroom and Latin dancer was rumoured to have signed up to the ITV2 reality show earlier this month, with an insider claiming: ‘His body is ideal for being in swimwear all day, plus he’s a lovely bloke with a great sense of humour so is sure to be a hit with the ladies.’
The source added to The Sun: ‘They are also hoping that he will bring some sexy salsa moves to the villa.’
Curti has revealed that he doesn’t have an idea of the ‘perfect girl’ and believes that ‘love is blind.’
Curtis and AJ Pritchard were both set on in an unprovoked nightclub attack (Picture: Getty Images)
Curtis will be one of 12 original islanders (Picture: ITV)He’s also admitted that he’s prepared to take things ‘as far as it takes,’ saying: ‘There is a competition element but that’s the same as life.
‘All I can do is be me and if a girl doesn’t like me, then she doesn’t like me.
‘If she likes me then she likes me and I end up on top. It is what it is, it’s the circle of life.’
‘I will be loyal,’ Curtis added. ‘I have cheated before, but that isn’t why I split with that girlfriend. I will always be loyal from now on.’
Curtis is one of 12 islanders set to take the Majorcan villa by storm next week.
Love Island kicks off on Monday 3 June at 9pm on ITV2.
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Here’s who you’ll be watching on Love Island in the coming weeks (Picture: ITV)
There’s just one week to go before Love Island 2019 gets underway on ITV2 – and following weeks of speculation this year’s cast has finally been confirmed.
And you might spot a few of the rumoured faces among the 12 who’ll be looking for love in the villa – with Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy, AJ Pritchard’s brother Curtis and Adam Collard’s mate Amber Gill among them.
They’ll be kicking off ITV2’s long hot summer when the series begins on Monday 3 June – but who will you be watching this year?
Here are your starting 12 for Love Island 2019…
Yewande Biala
Yewande is swapping the science lab for Love Island (Picture: ITV)
Age: 23
From: Dublin
Occupation: Scientist
Yewande is swapping the science lab for the villa this summer, with the Irish-born contestant simply looking for a partner she can ‘hold a normal conversation with’.
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘I’m a scientist, which is a unique job. I think people may be surprised. Every time I say that I’m a scientist, people are shocked. I think there are loads of intelligent people on reality television, last year we had Dr Alex and the year before we had Camilla Thurlow in the villa.’
Lucie Donlan
Lucie Donlan is surfing into the line-up (Picture: ITV)
Age: 21
From: Newquay
Occupation: Surfer
Lucie describes herself as being different from the usual Love Islander in that she can do sporty as well as glamorous. She’d love to meet someone equally sporty, especially if they’re keen to go surfing with her.
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘I stand out and I’m different to the usual girls that might go on the show. I’m more into sports as well as being glam. I can do both, which makes me stand out compared to other girls. I’m more of a guy’s girl than a girl’s girl. I’ve got a lot of friends that are into riding bikes. I get on with those girls who are bit more tomboy-ish. I get on fine with girls, I just don’t like hanging out with girly girls too much. I like hanging out with guys because they’re into the same type of sports…less drama really.’
Amber Gill
Amber Gill had been rumoured as a potential contestant (Picture: ITV)
Age: 21
From: Newcastle
Occupation: Beauty therapist
Amber’s name entered the running when it was reported she had flown out to Majorca for the series this weekend – with reports describing her as a ‘fun-loving’ Newcastle party girl. She’s on the hunt for someone who is athletic as well as being ‘funny, that I can have fun with’.
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘I’ve got a big personality and I get on with people really well. People think I’m funny. I don’t take
myself too seriously and I’m always up for a laugh. I’ll be good on challenges and dates.’
Amy Hart
Amy Hart will be touching down in the villa (Picture: ITV)
Age: 26
From: Worthing
Occupation: Air hostess/cabin crew manager
Amy is an air hostess and former beauty queen who had been rumoured for the show, and who’s after someone to join her travelling the world – and someone ‘who is going to love me as much as I love them’.
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘I’m a good mix of someone who can be fun and serious, I’ll be able to look after people and I’ll be
able to get really stuck in with all the fun things too. Also, I am the Bridget Jones of my friendship group so I need to find someone.’
Anna Vakili
Anna’s among those looking for love this year (Picture: ITV)
Age: 28
From: London
Occupation: Pharmacist
Anna is on the lookout for someone loyal, kind and emotional in the villa, admitting she likes ‘soppy boys’. She’s also got previous with former Islanders, having met Kem Cetinay in Dubai – only to fall over right in front of him and his cousin. Awkward.
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘I think I’m different to anyone who has been on the show before. I have the whole glam look, I’m fun
but at the same time I feel like I have more to me than that. I studied hard and I’ve got my masters. I’m a pharmacist and I have a Middle Eastern
background.’
Anton Danyluk
Will gym owner Anton find love? (Picture: ITV)
Age: 24
From: Airdrie, Scotland
Occupation: Gym owner
Gym owner Anton is hoping to bring a bit of success to Scotland by doing well in the show – while at the same time finding love with someone who is ‘hard working and good looking’.
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘First of all, I am Scottish and I don’t think there has been a Scottish guy on the show before. I think I
am the first? Laura Anderson and Camilla Thurlow both got to the final. Hopefully, I’ll get further than them and win it!’
Tommy Fury
Tommy Fury’s got a pretty famous brother (Picture: ITV)
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘I feel like I’ve got a unique personality and Love Island is a good place to showcase it. I’m fun,
bubbly, good to get along with and just really easy-going.’
Joe Garratt
Will love blossom for catering company owner Joe? (Picture ITV)
Age: 22
From: South-east London
Occupation: Catering company owner
Joe describes himself as a bit of a romantic and wants a girl who is ‘fun, outgoing and doesn’t take herself too seriously’.
On being the perfect Islander: ‘I’m very fun. I don’t really take life too seriously and I’m always having jokes. I think that’s what makes me the perfect Islander.’
Michael Griffiths
Firefighter Michael Griffiths is heading into the villa (Picture: ITV)
Age: 27
From: Liverpool
Occupation: Firefighter
Straight-talking Michael is hoping to meet someone he can get along with on an intellectual level – but who doesn’t take themselves too seriously and has ‘a bit of banter’.
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘I’m a hero! I’m a firefighter, who doesn’t want their own firefighter? Their own local hero.’
Sherif Lanre
Sherif is both a chef and a semi-pro rugby player – and now a Love Island star (Picture: ITV)
Age: 20
From: London
Occupation: Chef and semi-pro rugby player
Sherif is hoping to bring his upbeat personality to the villa – and is looking for a girl who can hold a conversation and has ‘a nice smile, nice teeth and nice bum’. Er, OK then.
On being the perfect Love Islander: I’m upbeat and cheeky and outrageous with my own friends so hopefully that continues in the villa. I’m always on a mission to make people laugh. That’ll be of value in there.’
Callum Macleod
Welsh-born Callum works with aircraft – will love fly into view for him? (Picture: ITV)
Age: 28
From: South Wales
Occupation: Aircraft engineer
Welsh-born Callum is hoping to meet a girl who’ll like him for his personality – and that he is big on ‘morals and loyalty’ and hates cheating.
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘I’m a genuine, normal guy and up for a good laugh. The whole experience is going to be great and if I meet someone, that’s what I’m here for…I’m 28 now so time is ticking, I don’t want to be left on the shelf.’
Curtis Pritchard
Curtis’ brother AJ is of course a Strictly regular (Picture: ITV)
Age: 23
From: Shropshire
Occupation: Ballroom and Latin dancer
Curtis is of course known as the brother of Strictly Come Dancing regular AJ Pritchard – and has also been a professional on the Irish version, Dancing With The Stars. He was among those tipped to be taking part in Love Island this year, with rumours surfacing earlier this month that he had signed up.
On being the perfect Love Islander: ‘I’m just going to be myself. I’m going to be me. I don’t have to act like anything, I don’t have to teach anyone how to dance, I can just be myself.’
An insider revealed to the Sun that the 30-year-old mental health campaigner ‘would be a perfect choice because she is passionate about body positivity’.
Love Island has been criticised for its lack of diversity, and many fans had hoped to see a more inclusive line up this year.
The first 12 islanders (Picture: ITV)
Sources close to the show previously alleged to the Star: ‘One thing that keeps coming up is the lack of body shape diversity.
‘Viewers want to see girls and boys with bodies they can relate to.
‘Sexy singles come in all shapes and sizes and this is what the viewers will see this year.’
All hope is not lost, however, as Jada, who preaches body positivity and compassion to her followers, may be introduced later in the series.
It would have been nice to open the show with more body types represented.
Other contestants in the first batch this year include Tyson Fury’s brother Tommy and AJ Pritchard’s brother Curtis.
ITV told Metro.co.uk that they ‘endeavour to have a diverse range of contestants appearing on the programme’ and that ‘the only stipulations are that applicants are over 18, single and looking for love’.
Love Island returns to ITV2 on Monday 3rd June at 9pm; Love Island: Aftersun returns the following Sunday.
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The 20-year-old will join 11 other singletons in the infamous villa in Majorca (Picture: ITV)
The Love Island cast have now been confirmed meaning the countdown to the show of the summer has begun.
In one week, 12 singletons will arrive at the villa in Majorca in a quest for sun, love and fame.
Fans have been waiting for their weekly fix of gossip and rumours have been swirling around who will be taking part in the fifth season of the show.
ITV has just announced all the confirmed islanders. Or at least for round one – let’s not forget the new faces who will inevitably come along and stir up the plot (we’re looking at you, Megan Barton Hanson).
Here’s everything you need to know about Tommy Fury, one of seven guys heading inside the villa next month…
Tommy Fury age, height and who is his famous brother?
The new season will start on Monday 3 June and one of the male contestants, Tommy Fury, might look familiar to some viewers.
The 20-year-old heavyweight boxer was first linked to the show earlier this month and is the little brother of the famous heavyweight boxer Tyson ‘Gypsy King’ Fury, well-known for defeating the long-reigning world champion Wladimir Klitschko in 2015.
‘Going on this show is supposedly against everything he claimed to stand for,’ she said.
‘But clearly he’s a liar. All he is after is money and fame – he’s a fake and a phoney.’
Rumour has it Tommy has been offered £200,000 by Love Island producers to appear on the show.
He currently has 36,100 followers on Instagram, which is less than some of the other contestants but still likely to increase soon (as it has done for former contestants).
In his introduction, the boxer explains that women often approach him through his Instagram account, but he prefers meeting in person, and doesn’t like phones.
‘A lot of girls try to reach me through Instagram but I’m a real-life guy,’ Tommy’s said in his first official interview before heading inside the villa.
‘I’m not interested in phones or FaceTime, I like the real thing, you can never gauge someone over the phone.
‘Sit down over a drink or a meal and chat to them face-to-face, that’s the best way for me to date because that’s how you find out what type of person they really are.
When asked what he’s looking for, Tommy responded: ‘Blonde hair, blue eyes, good tan, gym girl…’
Tyson seems to believe his little brother will do just fine on his own; during an interview on Ariel Helwani’s MMA show, he said Tommy will be a ‘hit with the ladies’.
Who are the other Love Island contestants?
First up, the women: scientist Yewande Biala, surfer Lucie Donlan, beauty therapist Amber Gill, air hostess and cabin crew manager Amy Hart and pharmacist Anna Vakili.
As for the remaining men, it’s gym owner Anton Danyluk, catering company owner Joe Garratt, firefighter Michael Griffiths, aircraft engineer Callum Macleod, dancer Curtis Pritchard (brother of Strictly Come Dancing’s AJ Pritchard) and chef and semi-pro rugby player, Sherif Lanre.
There are five women and seven men entering the villa, which could mean there will likely be two more ladies joining the others very soon…
The Manchester lad is the younger brother of Tyson Fury, but doesn’t want to be known as that. Even though he mentioned he’s Tyson’s younger brother in his entrance interview.
When asked if he had any claims to fame, Tommy said: ‘It’s probably my brother, Tyson, but I’m my own man and I’ve said it throughout my boxing career. I don’t want to be labelled as his little brother, I’m my own man and I’m doing the best that I can do in life and that’s all I’m setting out to achieve.’
Tommy is Tyson’s little brother (Pictures: ITV/PA)
Another islander with a famous brother is Curtis Pritchard, whose sibling is twinkle-toed AJ from Strictly Come Dancing (who was, interestingly enough, previously linked to Caroline Flack).
Curtis, 23, said: ‘I would say my claim to fame is that I’m on Dancing With The Stars Ireland and AJ Pritchard from Strictly Come Dancing is my brother.’
And it’s not just the men name-dropping, as the girls are just as bad.
Curtis and AJ are both dancers (Picture: Instagram)
So far, Lucie Donlan takes the biscuit for her celeb connections – even dating a former islander.
The 21-year-old surfer dated Charlie Frederick from the class of 2018, admitting: ‘ We got together a few weeks after he came out of the villa.’
And the Newquay native almost hooked up with Joey Essex. She said: ‘I’ve spoken to Joey Essex on and off because I love his personality, it’s so funny. I was on a shoot and I was introduced to him, then he followed me on Instagram a few weeks later. We were talking about his dog because I love dogs and then we just said we should go on a date but it didn’t happen. Lookswise I wouldn’t go for that kind of look but I do like his personality.’
Lucie nearly dated Joey Essex (Picture: ITV)
Beauty therapist Amber Gill also has links to former islanders, with the 21-year-old saying: ‘I know a few of the former islanders from Newcastle, like Adam Collard and Ellie Brown.’
And finally, air hostess Amy Hart had a bit of a run-in with a One Direction member – much like series one islander Lauren Richardson, who was accused of having a fling with then-engaged Zayn Malik after taking a snap with him in Thailand.
Amy, 26, said: ‘I went on a night out once and Liam from One Direction was there. We were in the VIP bit and so was he and he walked past me and I smiled and he said “Hey, you alright? What’s your name?” He told us to come and sit in his booth and we had a picture together. ‘
Next thing Amy knew, she was getting hate on the internet after the picture was shared on One Direction fansites, with people believing she was dating Liam.
These five islanders join Yewande Biala, 23, Anna Vakili, 28, Anton Danyluk, 24, Joe Garratt, 22, Michael Griffiths, 27, Sherif Lanre, 20, and Callum Macleod, 28, as the first set of hotties looking for love in the villa.
Love Island begins on ITV2 on 3 May.
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The first Britain’s Got Talent 2019 live show got off to a super eventful with pregnancy announcements and F-bombs galore – and at one point, host Ant McPartlin was forced to intervene when Amanda Holden almost gave away the Game of Thrones ending.
Daredevil roller skating couple Rosie and Adam impressed with their dangerous Roman themed act and Amada felt it had a better ending than Game of Thrones.
We might be inclined to agree with her.
‘You were like Daenerys Targaryen on wheels!’ Amanda told the couple.
‘It was like Game of Thrones on skates, I loved it, except your ending was much better than the ending of Game of Thrones.’
Ant was immediately very worried about the ending being spoiled and warned her to quit.
Amanda Holden is a Game of Thrones fan (Picture: ITV)
She went on to call the act ‘terrifying and amazing’ and said they are ‘stars in the making’.
Simon Cowell told the pair: ‘You look like stars tonight.’
Tonight’s opening show also saw Ant and Dec blow viewers away with a cheesy musical number and even announce Alesha Dixon’s pregnancy.
Just one more week stands between one act and the series title, bringing with it a £250,000 prize as well as the chance to perform for the Queen and the Royal Family at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.
Britain’s Got Talent live shows air every day this week at 7.30pm on ITV.
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The 20-year-old will join 11 other singletons in the infamous villa in Mallorca (Picture: ITV)
Love Island 2019 is almost here with a host of new singles about to head to Mallorca for another summer of drama and dates.
12 islanders are about to enter the villa and one of them is 20-year-old Tommy Fury from Manchester who just so happens to be the younger brother of boxing champion Tyson Fury but he refuses to be defined as his little bro.
‘I’m my own man and I’ve said it throughout my whole boxing career,’ Tommy said in his official ITV interview for this year’s series.
‘I don’t want to be labelled as his little brother, I’m my own man and I’m doing the best that I can do in life and that’s all I’m setting out to achieve.’
Boxer Tyson, 30, revealed that his half-brother is heading to Mallorca earlier this week.
Tommy says he’s keen to make friends as well as find love on the show.
Tommy Fury, the brother of former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury (Picture: PA)
‘I won’t be afraid to go and have a splash about in the pool, I’ll mingle with people and find out about everyone because at the end of the day I’ll be living with these people for a long time so it’ll be nice to see if I have a bromance in there, along with a relationship,’ he said
‘It’s nice to be a bit standoutish.’
In terms of what he’s looking for in a partner, Tommy likes a ‘blonde hair, blue eyed, good tan, gym girl’.
‘But clearly, he’s a liar. All he is after is money and fame – he’s a fake and a phoney,’ she told the Star on Sunday.
Sources close to the show have revealed that Casa Amor is set to return to the series, but will be used to spice up the contestants’ relationships rather than hindering them.
Love Island returns to ITV2 on Monday 3rd June at 9pm. Love Island: Aftersun returns the following Sunday.
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Not only did ex-police officer Dave and Finn bring the magic, they also brought a few pals along too in the form of six adorable puppies.
The four-month-old pups are all in training to become fully fledged police dogs themselves one day, and they caught not only our hearts but Simon’s too.
When the youngsters were brought on stage Simon pushed out his bottom lip in a show of emotion and could be heard saying off-camera: ‘oh my god, those dogs!’
The puppies were part of Dave and Finn’s mind-reading trick in which they got the judges to choose six random letters which were eventually revealed to be emblazoned across their coats.
For an extra dose of the wow factor, the puppies were then rearranged so their doggy jackets spelled out ‘future’, with Dave pronouncing the dogs as the future of the police force.
Finn and his extra special guests were given a standing ovation from the judging panel, with David Walliams telling Dave the magic was all well and good but he could have just brought out the puppies and won the same reaction.
Simon nearly went when the pups were brought on stage (Picture: ITV)
So cuuuuute (Picture: ITV)
The puppies were all around four months old (Picture: ITV)
Simon was bowled over by Finn’s mind reading skills: ‘A magic heroic dog and a magic heroic owner. I mean it was just fantastic’.
He went on to reminisce about the act’s first audition, which saw Simon really get into his feels, saying: ‘Your audition was one of my favourite ever auditions.
‘When I watched it back – it was emotional on the night but when I saw it back – what all of you guys do is remarkable and good for you.
‘It was a great, great magic act. Congratulations.’
Dave and Finn ended up winning the first live show, with Dave humbly saying: ‘It’s much more about [the dogs] than it is about me.’
Britain’s Got Talent live shows air every day this week at 7.30pm on ITV.
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Lucie and Charlie dated last year (Picture: ITV/REX)
The first batch of Love Island 2019 singles has been announced by ITV as fans gear up or another long hot summer in the villa.
One of the women heading to Mallorca this year is 2-year-old Lucie Donlan from New Quay in Wales who dated previous contestant Charlie Fredrick.
Fans will remember blonde Charlie (not to be confused with Charlie Brake) was a later arrival in the villa last year who was coupled up with Hayley Hughes.
Lucie revealed that she and the 25-year-old model got together last year.
‘The last guy I was with was Charlie [Frederick] from last year’s Love Island,’ the surfer said in her ITV interview.
‘We got together a few weeks after he came out of the villa.’
Lucie said she typically goes for guys with a ‘surfer look’ and is turned off by arrogance.
‘I hate it when a guy loves himself. That turns me off. If they’re looking in the mirror more than I am!
‘I had this guy who would put his music on and look at his abs in the mirror and he was being serious. I cannot deal with that.’
The self-proclaimed ‘guy’s girl’ added: ‘I find sporty guys so much more attractive compared to your average guy that just chills and goes on nights out.
‘I’d rather have someone that could come and surf with me and then I could go and do their cool sport. I want someone who will want to do fun things on the weekend.’
Love Island returns to ITV2 on Monday 3rd June at 9pm. Love Island: Aftersun returns the following Sunday.
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It seems the Spice Girls are yet to perfect the sound issues (Picture: Twitter, Only_Rhi)
The Spice Girls brought their reunion tour to Cardiff tonight but it seems they may still be having teething problems, with some fans complaining about the sound.
Mel B, Emma Bunton, Geri Horner and Mel C headlined the Principality Stadium on Monday evening, reliving their 1990s hits including Wannabe, Say You’ll Be There and 2 Become 1.
Expressing their frustration, one fan tweeted after the performance: ‘Amazing show from @spicegirls but the sound was terrible! Can barely hear vocals!!! #spicegirls #Cardiff.’
Another fan apparently had trouble hearing the Spice Girls but say that Jess Glynne’s sound was fine, chiming in: ‘@principalitystadium #cardiff #spicegirls terrible sound can’t hear any words but #jessglynne was so crystal clear,’ referring to the support act.’
Offering some advice, one fan added: ‘Who manages sound for #SpiceGirls or #SpiceGirlsInCardiff? I think you need to change career, the sound on the flooor is appalling!!!!’
However, it wasn’t the case for everyone as one concert-goer complimented: ‘#SpiceWorld2019 #spicegirls #SpiceWorldCardiff great show and sound is great!!! Looking forward to seeing u again in London!’
When one fan offered harsh critique, saying: ‘What’s up with the sound @spicegirls? And you can’t blame Posh!! #SpiceWorld2019,’ another fan hit back: ‘The sound is good.’
Last Friday, Mel B responded to sound complaints from the Dublin show, saying in an Instagram video later that night: ‘Hey guys, thanks you for attending our show tonight in Dublin we will see you in Cardiff and hopefully the vocals and the sound will be much better.’
With another tour show wrapped up, the Spice Girls will no doubt be enjoying some much-needed rest and relaxation after the performance.
The Spice Girls’ tour continues at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday.
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Tonight’s Britain’s Got Talent live show kicked off the week with an epic show as eight acts took to the stage hoping to make it through to the finals on Sunday.
After a tense results show, Flakefleet Primary School and Dave and Finn the police dog were the two acts who made it through the first BGT semi-final.
Scary magic act The Haunting almost made it through but head judge Simon Cowell made the final call and the adorable school choir are still in with a chance of winning the top prize.
The group were David Walliams’ Golden Buzzer in the auditions, and they were back with a joyful semi-final performance tonight.
Last time we met heroic police dog Finn, he wowed us all by reading Simon’s mind.
Tonight, he worked his magic with the help of some very special police puppies.
A total of 32 acts remain, who will take part in the remaining four semi-finals over the next four days.
Among them are three Golden Buzzer Acts; Chapter 13, Giorgia Borg and Kojo Anim.
Just one more week stands between one act and the series title, bringing with it a £250,000 prize as well as the chance to perform for the Queen and the Royal Family at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.
Britain’s Got Talent live shows air every day this week at 7.30pm on ITV.
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Amanda Holden gasped when creepy act The Haunting nearly made it into the Britain’s Got Talent finals on tonight’s live show.
During the tense results episode, just three acts were left on stage all vying for a place in the final; Finn the police dog, Flakefleet Primary School and The Haunting.
But when Ant and Dec announced that The Haunting was in the top three, judge Amanda looked very wary.
The act scared her so much tonight, that she dropped a huge F-bomb on live television.
When it came down to deciding the two acts who would make it through, Amanda complimented the magician but went for the school choir instead.
‘I think Elizabeth is outstanding,’ she said.
The Haunting made it to the top 3 tonight (Picture: ITV)
‘I’ve been terrified twice now by her but I’m going to go with my heart and I’m going to with Flakefleet.’
Just one more week stands between one act and the series title, bringing with it a £250,000 prize as well as the chance to perform for the Queen and the Royal Family at this year’s Royal Variety Performance.
Britain’s Got Talent live shows air every day this week at 7.30pm on ITV.
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Stormzy might as well meet BTS at Heathrow airport when they arrive in London this week, as the grime star wants the K-pop band to call him for a collaboration.
BTS, consisting of Jimin, V, Jungkook, Suga, Jin, RM and J-Hope, are jetting over to London on their Love Yourself: Speak Yourself Tour which will see them play two nights at Wembley Stadium on 1 and 2 June.
While it’s likely that Stormzy, 25, might have VIP tickets to the anticipated show given he’s a superfan of the band, it seems he has another idea in mind too.
After a Twitter user alerted him to BTS’ trip to London, Stormzy replied: ‘Yooo @BTS_twt gimme a shout lads,’ with the phone emoji.
The rapper managed to sneak his way into the venue but was only detected when he posted Instagram videos from the show, with the caption: ‘Nah nah nah @bts.bighitoffical hands down one of the craziest shows I’ve ever been to in my life hats off.’
During their BBC Radio 1 appearance on Christmas Day, RM screamed: ‘We love Skepta. He’s one of the top rappers, we love him.
‘Hi Skepta!’
Skepta was also in the crowd at BTS’ last London show so, it’s a case of may the best man win.
BTS will headline London’s Wembley Arena on 1 and 2 June.
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