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Georgia May Foote still ‘under the weather’


Georgia May Foote has pharyngitis.
The 'Strictly Come Dancing' star is one of the favourites to triumph in the BBC One show but is still feeling "under the weather" hours before she takes to the dancefloor.
Speaking on 'Strictly Come Dancing's sister show, 'It Takes Two, she said: "My pharynx is just broken. I'm still generally feeling under the weather. I still sound weird.
"I am [worried]. Monday and Tuesday were a complete write-off. I couldn't do anything. We only finished our Cha Cha yesterday so it's been kind of a mix-up. We had to do the quickest, best way to do these dances."
Her professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice also admitted he's not feeling too great, adding: "I'm starting to The former 'Coronation Street' beauty found herself in the dance-off on last week's show and has joked that was what made her ill.
She shared: "I think that's probably what brought [the illness] on. I was kind of expecting it this week because everyone is just so good.
"Everyone's just good and nobody's safe. It could be anyone in the bottom two."
Tonight (12.12.15), Georgia and Giovanni will fight for a place in next week's final against rivals Kellie Bright, Katie Derham, Anita Rani and Jay McGuiness.

Georgia May Foote annoys Strictly Come Dancing co-stars


Georgia May Foote admits she and the other 'Strictly Come Dancing' contestants "annoy" each other.
The former 'Coronation Street' actress - who was rumoured to be embroiled in a feud with recently-departed competitor Helen George - insists it is normal for there to be tension backstage because everyone is so close.
She said: "Everyone annoys each other on 'Strictly'.
"We're like, 'Stop it' 'No, you stop it'. We're like brothers and sisters."
As the series has gone on, the 24-year-old actress has grown more and more comfortable with the skimpy dance costumes she's been given.
She said: "It's weird that you get so confident, you get used to wearing the sexy outfits.
"I'm quite a self-conscious person, but the longer you stay in the show, the more it becomes normal. You get into character."
And with the intense training involved in the show, Georgia has been keeping her energy levels up with sugary treats.
She told Closer magazine: "I've had this obsession with doughnuts. I just bought a packet of five and I've had three in the last 24 hours."

Lady Colin Campbell’s jungle home


Lady Colin Campbell felt "at home" in the 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here' jungle.
The 66-year-old socialite - who was born and grew up in Jamaica - claims the Australian jungle had a similar "topography" to that of her native country and says she enjoyed her time on the ITV show for the most part.
She shared: "Truth be told, I enjoyed more than I thought I would. I didn't find the physical hardship at all bothersome, and because I was brought up In Jamaica, the topography of the place was very familiar so I sort of felt as if I was at home. I enjoyed it.
"The problem was that for the first week everyone got on very famously and they were starting to complain that there wasn't enough tension and then at some point [the other celebrities] said that I was going to be the star of the show and three of the men decided that they would have a go at me. Two of them continued thereafter, but the third backed down."
And Lady C also opened up about her friendship with Kieron Dyer, insisting he's "very intelligent".
Speaking on tonight's (11.12.15) episode of Alan Carr Chatty Man, she said: "Kieron and I clicked from the outset because he has got a great sense of humour and he is very intelligent. He and George were the most intelligent men in the camp. There were others who were clever or capable, but there by streets the most intelligent. I liked Kieron immediately and he liked me, so we laughed. Then he turned out to be loyal and a gentleman."
'Alan Carr Chatty Man' airs tonight on Channel 4 at 10pm.

Rylan Clarke hasn’t been approached for The X Factor


Rylan Clark hasn't been approached to host 'The X Factor'.
The 'Big Brother's Bit On The Side' presenter has commented on the claims he and 'Big Brother' host Emma Willis are set to take over from Caroline Flack and Olly Murs on the singing contest, to insist he's not been contacted by show boss Simon Cowell.
Speaking on ITV's 'This Morning', he said: "Emma texted me this morning saying, 'Have you seen the paper?' So I stopped at the garage and got my coffee and there it was, I saw it.
"Look, if there is any truth in this, it's the first I've heard of it,
"I think Olly and Caroline have done a great job."
The 27-year-old's comments come after it was reported Simon is keen to poach the pair from 'Big Brother'.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "It would cause fireworks poaching Emma and Rylan off 'Big Brother' but Simon usually gets what he wants. He nicked Alesha Dixon off 'Strictly' to be a judge on 'Britain's Got Talent' and Rita Ora from 'The Voice' for 'The X Factor.' "
Olly and Caroline took over from Dermot O'Leary as the hosts of the main show earlier this year following their success on the 'Xtra Factor' in 2012.
And news of them being replaced comes after Olly accidentally announced that Monica Michael was out of the competition instead of taking the vote to deadlock earlier this series.

Louisa Johnson to sing I Believe I Can Fly


Louisa Johnson is to sing R. Kelly's 'I Believe I Can Fly' at 'The X Factor' final.
The 17-year-old hopeful will also perform a rendition of Christina Aguilera's 'Fighter' in the first leg of the show's final on Saturday (12.12.15).
Che Chesterman will be singing Phil Collins' 'In The Air Tonight' as well as 'Valerie' by Mark Ronson and the late Amy Winehouse.
Reggie 'N' Bollie meanwhile will be performing a mix of Spice Girls' 'Spice Up Your Life' and Outhere Brothers 'Boom Boom Boom' and 'Jump' by Kris Kross.
However, while their final song choices have now been confirmed, it's yet to be revealed who each of the finalists will be performing their duets with, although Louisa is set to take to the stage with her mentor Rita Ora.
And Rita has admitted she'd love to win as it's her first series on the show, but thinks Louisa has a great career ahead of her no matter what.
She said: "We've found a star anyway. It'd be amazing for her to be the winner, but I don't think this will be the last time you see Louisa Johnson."

Vicky Pattison gets second chance


Vicky Pattison feels like she has been given a second chance thanks to 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'
The reality TV star was crowned Queen of the Jungle after winning over viewers on the ITV show and admitted that she wasn't always proud of her antics when she first shot to fame on 'Geordie Shore'.
Speaking to Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford on ITV's 'This Morning', she said: "I've been given a second chance, haven't I? I'm been very fortunate. I did make a lot of mistakes when I was younger and I did some things that I'm not entirely proud of... and now, I've been given this amazing opportunity and slate wiped clean, and I think I'd be crackers to not make the most of it."
Referring to her time in the jungle camp, she added: "I'm so thrilled to just be clean! I truly do still feel very humbled... I tried my best to just make light of a situation. I think some of them got very down at times, and for me, I just felt so lucky to be given the opportunity."
Now that she has won over the public, Vicky has plans to try out a career in TV presenting.
She told Ruth and Eamonn: "I honestly haven't thought about it too much.... but I'm started to feel quite at home here at ITV I'm not gonna lie! I would love to do something very similar to you guys, you are a big inspiration to me, I'd love to be a TV presenter, but at the moment I think I need to get home to see my family. I am a changed person, I have grown up but at the same time, I am still me."

Chatty Man audience walk out over Lady C


Lady Colin Campbell sparked a mass walk-out by the 'Alan Carr: Chatty Man' audience.
Production staff on the talk show were forced to fill in empty seats after over 100 people left the recording of the programme when the presenter announced the controversial 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!' contestant was one of the evening's guests.
A source told the Daily Star newspaper: "They clearly did not want to stay and listen to her.
"She divided opinion in the Jungle and it is obvious she still annoys people now.
"It was very embarrassing."
Once installed on the sofa, the outspoken aristocrat - who was known in the jungle as Lady C - wasted no time in reuniting her feud with 'I'm A Celebrity' campmate Duncan Bannatyne.
She blasted: "I can't believe someone like Duncan with so little to flaunt would flaunt it."
Duncan - who has six children and two ex-wives - previously insisted he couldn't care less if he never saw his former campmate again.
He said: "I have a wonderful life, wonderful children, amazing girlfriend. I'm not going to let Lady C come anywhere near me. She's insignificant, like a flea on an elephant's back."
Other guests on the show - which airs tonight (11.12.15) on Channel 4 - were One Direction and Karl Pilkington.

Duncan Bannatyne ‘the best lover any woman could wish for’


Duncan Bannatyne's girlfriend says he's the "best lover" she's ever had.
Nigora Whitehorn, 35 - who began dating the 66-year-old former 'Dragons' Den' star earlier this year - has hit back at his 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' campmate Lady Colin Campbell after she mocked the size of his manhood.
Responding to Lady C - who accused Duncan of flaunting his "peanut in a husk" in the jungle - Nigora said: "These undignified comments are unbecoming of a lady. I think she's just jealous.
"I'm extremely happy with all aspects of our relationship; on the physicality of Duncan, I hope I don't cause offence to anyone, but I've never had better!
"Duncan is not just the top man in business. He is also the best lover any woman would wish for."
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Duncan - who has six children and two ex-wives - has rubbished Lady C's claims he was walking around camp half naked.
They told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "Anyone who watched 'I'm A Celebrity' will know there is no footage of Duncan walking about in his underpants."
Lady C, 66 - who accused Duncan and Spandau Ballet singer Tony Hadley of bullying her during her time in the jungle - previously branded the business magnate a "vain old goat".

Nick Grimshaw: Adele will laugh at lyric blunder


Nick Grimshaw thinks Adele will appreciate Che Chesterman getting the lyrics to her song wrong on 'The X Factor'.
The 27-year-old singer is set to perform at the final of the singing competition this weekend and Che's mentor has claimed he thinks she'll thank the young hopeful for messing it up as no one likes to see their song done better by someone else.
Asked if he's nervous about seeing Adele after forgetting the lyrics to 'Hello' a couple of weeks ago, Che told BANG Showbiz: "No, not at all."
And Nick added: "She'll have a laugh won't she? She'll probably like it. You don't want someone to do your song better. She'll probably be like, 'Nice one!"
Che confessed he was terrified he was going to be voted off the show after messing up the song.
Speaking about the moment he heard he was through to the next round, he explained: "That was the most relieved I've ever been because the whole night I was just thinking about it. It was a horrible moment. The biggest song on the planet and I forget the lyrics."
However, he's not worried about making the same mistake in the final.
He added: "I feel really confident. I performed at Royal Albert Hall the other day and walking out there was unbelievable and I felt fine so I think it's set me up now to go out to Wembley and just do what I do, and I'm just going to have some fun. We're in the final so I think it's important not to think about it too much. That's what I did when I forgot the lyrics. I was nervous, I thought about it too much. Now I'll just relax and chill out."
'The X Factor' final airs Saturday (12.12.15) and Sunday (13.12.15) at 8pm on ITV.

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