Congratulations are in order forBritain's Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon who has just been named Avon's newest brand ambassador. Alesha, who we typically see with long, dark hair that she often wears in a slick ponytail or topknot, has been recently posing for the cameras during auditions for the reality show with shorter hair which is styled either very curly or pin straight. Out of these three recent looks below, which hairstyle do you favour on Alesha?
Amanda Holden held her baby bump as she arrived at the Britain's Got Talent auditions in London yesterday. On Sunday, the talent show judge reaveled she's six months pregnant, and yesterday wore a bright pink coat with a big bow over her belly. She had butterflies about the first auditions with her new co-judge Michael McIntyre. Louis Walsh stood in for the other new boy on the block David Hasselhoff, who was still busy perfoming in panto. Amanda praised Michael and was happy to report a great first day. The expectant mum plans to continue with her BGT commitments, as well as her West End role in Shrek: The Musical.
Amanda Holden announced via Twitter today that she is expecting a boy. She also revealed on her website that she kept quiet for so long because she lost a baby last year and needed to wait for the all clear before sharing the happy news. Amanda and her husband, Chris Hughes, have a 4-year-old daughter called Lexi.
The presenter confirmed her work schedule will remain the same, including the next series of Britain's Got Talent and Shrek the Musical on the West End stage. Her former fellow BGT judge Piers Morgan congratulated Amanda on her well-kept secret, and she thanked everyone for their kind comments.
Congratulations to Amanda, Chris, and Lexi!
Simon Cowell has revealed that this series of The X Factor might be the last one in the UK. He only has a contract with ITV for this year, and will be launching the show in the US, so conflicting schedules could also put Britain's Got Talent's future in doubt. Simon said:
"I haven't decided if I am doing BGT... [but] X Factor will have to move and we have to decide whether we can make the show better. Do people want it back? Even though I have got some plans, I'm going to have to wait a few more weeks before I make a final decision."
Would you be sad to see the show leave our shores?
Journalists Piers Morgan and Celia Walden have got married at St Mary's Church in Swinbrook, Oxfordshire. The Britain's Got Talent judge didn't invite his famous fellow panellists, instead opting for a small ceremony for family and close friends.
Piers said he didn't ask Simon Cowell to be his best man, because the music mogul was "terrible at timekeeping". The couple are planning a big party following their nuptials.
Celia wore a daisy headband and white gown — check out pictures from their happy day. Congratulations Piers and Celia!
Gymnastics troupe Spelbound won Britain's Got Talent in last night's final. They beat Kieran Gaffney who came third, and Twist and Pulse who took second place. The group from Ashford smiled at a photocall held at Sony Headquarters in London today to celebrate their win. As well as the £100,000 prize, they won the honour of performing at the Royal Variety Performance, following in the footsteps of last year's winners Diversity. The 13 members have already reportedly been approached to perform at the 2012 Olympics' opening ceremony. Simon Cowell also has his sights set on the future, as he is apparently planning World's Got Talent.
To watch their routine from the final, just read more
Simon Cowell has done a u-turn on his previous assertions that he'll never settle down, by saying that his current girlfriend Mezhgan Hussainy is "the one". Simon has been quietly dating makeup artist Mezhgan, whom he met on the set of American Idol, and sparked rumours of an engagement when he reportedly gave her a ring on Valentine's Day. During a recent TV interview with Piers Morgan, which is due to air next month, Simon said:
"I’m smitten with Mezhgan, I think she’s the one. She’s very special. You know when you’ve found somebody very special. I think I need to have little Simons around."
When Piers asked Simon if the couple were engaged, he reportedly smiled and replied: "No comment". Are you surprised that Simon's changed his view on marriage and babies?
The red carpet at this evening's National Television Awards was covered in gorgeous gals in colourful dresses. Fearne Cotton and Kym Marsh followed the purple trend we saw at the Golden Globes, while Cheryl Cole shimmered in silver. Myleene Klass was pretty in pink and Katie Price went for a multicoloured concoction. Remember to vote in FabUK and BellaUK's love it or hate it polls on all the fashion and beauty looks of the night.
In addition to all the colourful frocks there were a number of classic black dresses on display. Heidi Range was without her Sugababes bandmates but with a floor-length and plunging number, and Eastenders' Kara Tointon also went for a long number but kept slightly more covered up with a lace panel. Newly pregnant Dannii Minogue went for monochrome stripes while Louise Redknapp and Holly Willoughby continued the floor-length and fabulous theme.
To see loads more pictures of all the women on the red carpet, including Arlene Phillips, Sophie Reade, Tiana Benjamin, Jane Torvill, Joanna Lumley, Barbara Windsor, Diane Parish, Cheryl Fergison, Heather Mills, Sammy Winward, Amanda Donohoe, Helen Flanagan, Preeya Kalidas, Melissa Suffield, Jennifer Metcalfe, Michelle Heaton, Davina McCall, Amanda Holden, Tess Daly, Katherine Kelly, Rita Simmons and Sinitta, just read more
When December began I asked you all to vote for your favourites of 2009, and at the beginning of the week I started to announce the winners!
There are some amazing Brit singers who are incredibly successful both at home and internationally, so I asked you who your favourite British singer is. Britain's Got Talent winner Susan Boyle won the category with a massive 72% of the total votes, thanks to her rise to international success after the show, and making a name for herself in the USA with her inspiring story! Meanwhile, Leona Lewis came in second with 8% of the vote, with Robbie Williams and Lily Allen close behind.
A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to vote: I love finding out who you've selected as your 2009 favourites. Stay tuned for the rest of the results!
2009 was another bumper year for reality TV shows. We saw members of the public shoot to fame thanks to living in a house, proving us Brits have talent, and by singing their hearts out. Then there were those shows which made fools and heroes of celebs trying out new things, on the dance floor, in the jungle, and on ice. I'd love to know which rocked your world this year, so vote below to let me know: which is your favourite reality TV show of 2009?
Photos courtesy of Channel 4, ITV, Talkback Thames and BBC
