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Mark Owen wants to be a judge on 'The X Factor'.
The 43-year-old star has revealed he'd like to follow in the footsteps of his Take That bandmate Gary Barlow by signing up for a job on the ITV singing competition.
Asked if rumours a member of Take That is set to join the panel following rumours Mel B has been sacked, he said: "I've not had a call yet, but my phone's on!!"
And while Gary remained silent on whether he is set to make a return to the show after replacing head judge and boss Simon Cowell from 2011 to 2013, Howard Donald claimed producers wouldn't consider him "worthy" of "judging other people singing".
Speaking to Stu Tolan for his 'In:Demand' radio show on Key 103, he said: "I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy of doing stuff like that."
Mel B - who joined the show last year alongside returning judges Simon, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Louis Walsh - is rumoured to have been axed as part of a shake-up announced by producers.
Meanwhile, Simon - who has hinted he and Cheryl will return to the judging panel later this year - is reportedly keen for 'The Voice' mentor Rita Ora to join them.
A source said previously: "It's going to be very interesting to see how this all pans out but it could get extremely messy.
"It's a real battle of wills. ITV see 'X Factor' as vastly superior to 'The Voice'. They don't want a judge who they see as a cast-off. As far as they are concerned, Rita's now out of the picture.
"Simon and Syco are determined to push ahead with their plan and still think they can sign her."
Mark Owen wants to be a judge on The X Factor
Mark Owen wants to be a judge on 'The X Factor'.
The 43-year-old star has revealed he'd like to follow in the footsteps of his Take That bandmate Gary Barlow by signing up for a job on the ITV singing competition.
Asked if rumours a member of Take That is set to join the panel following rumours Mel B has been sacked, he said: "I've not had a call yet, but my phone's on!!"
And while Gary remained silent on whether he is set to make a return to the show after replacing head judge and boss Simon Cowell from 2011 to 2013, Howard Donald claimed producers wouldn't consider him "worthy" of "judging other people singing".
Speaking to Stu Tolan for his 'In:Demand' radio show on Key 103, he said: "I'm not worthy, I'm not worthy of doing stuff like that."
Mel B - who joined the show last year alongside returning judges Simon, Cheryl Fernandez-Versini and Louis Walsh - is rumoured to have been axed as part of a shake-up announced by producers.
Meanwhile, Simon - who has hinted he and Cheryl will return to the judging panel later this year - is reportedly keen for 'The Voice' mentor Rita Ora to join them.
A source said previously: "It's going to be very interesting to see how this all pans out but it could get extremely messy.
"It's a real battle of wills. ITV see 'X Factor' as vastly superior to 'The Voice'. They don't want a judge who they see as a cast-off. As far as they are concerned, Rita's now out of the picture.
"Simon and Syco are determined to push ahead with their plan and still think they can sign her."
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Amy Childs has denied having more plastic surgery after being criticised on Twitter.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star has spoken out about her looks to insist she hasn't undergone any cosmetic procedures in over two years and only looks like she has because of clever make-up tricks.
She said: "Last week there were a few stories about me, 'Oh my god, Amy's had loads of work done.' I don't really know what to say about it - honestly I haven't had anything done! I've not had Botox for two or three years but I can make my lips look really big with make up.
"I guess it's just the lighting and my pose in pictures. I got a bit of a backlash from it and loads of people on Twitter have been commenting, but I want to tell all new! readers that I haven't had anything done... Maybe I should just stop posing!"
The 24-year-old beauty also defended her recent weight loss, insisting she's only dropped the pounds because her hectic schedule has caused her to miss out on the occasional meal.
Writing in her column for new! magazine, she added : "I have lost a bit of weight recently, which has made me look thinner in the face.
"I'm not as curvy as I was. Work has got on top of me recently and unfortunately I've missed a few meals, so the weight has dropped off. I am happy being a size 8, but I don't want to be any smaller."
Amy Childs denies having more surgery
Amy Childs has denied having more plastic surgery after being criticised on Twitter.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star has spoken out about her looks to insist she hasn't undergone any cosmetic procedures in over two years and only looks like she has because of clever make-up tricks.
She said: "Last week there were a few stories about me, 'Oh my god, Amy's had loads of work done.' I don't really know what to say about it - honestly I haven't had anything done! I've not had Botox for two or three years but I can make my lips look really big with make up.
"I guess it's just the lighting and my pose in pictures. I got a bit of a backlash from it and loads of people on Twitter have been commenting, but I want to tell all new! readers that I haven't had anything done... Maybe I should just stop posing!"
The 24-year-old beauty also defended her recent weight loss, insisting she's only dropped the pounds because her hectic schedule has caused her to miss out on the occasional meal.
Writing in her column for new! magazine, she added : "I have lost a bit of weight recently, which has made me look thinner in the face.
"I'm not as curvy as I was. Work has got on top of me recently and unfortunately I've missed a few meals, so the weight has dropped off. I am happy being a size 8, but I don't want to be any smaller."
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Amanda Holden's sister has been trapped on Mount Everest following the earthquake in Nepal.
The 'This Morning' presenter revealed during a segment on today's (27.04.15) show that her sister Debbie had been climbing the mountain in the capital city of Kathmandu when the disaster struck, causing an avalanche and killing approximately 3,000 people.
She said: "It's awful, I can barely speak. My mum and dad are watching and listening to you [the rescue experts] for information... But my sister is climbing Mount Everest and very luckily she is at a place that is the last camp before you get to the base camp one on the south side.
"There was only four of them left at that camp because my sister was suffering so badly from altitude sickness that she didn't walk up to base camp - which actually, potentially, might have saved her life."
The 'Britain's Got Talent' judge went on to explain that her sister and her travel companion are now safe but that she's yet to find out whether she'll be continuing with her trek.
She added: "Brilliantly, she is with a friend and I think they have hooked up with another girl called Amy, I'm not sure of her surname, but we have Amy's telephone number that my sister has managed to send a text to my mother and me from saying she is safe.
"I think they rushed out when the earthquake came and rushed back in because they were affected by an avalanche partly at the camp they were in and I think they were going to make their way down this morning.
"I spoke to an amazing guy that I think has been doing some correspondence for Sky News and he said that a helicopter had swept the south side of the mountain this morning - so potentially my sister could have been lifted, although she wasn't injured so I know that takes priority.
"But because the avalanche has happened and there have been no tremors since, the snow has settled so it could be safe for them to walk."
Amanda Holden’s sister trapped on Mount Everest after earthquake
Amanda Holden's sister has been trapped on Mount Everest following the earthquake in Nepal.
The 'This Morning' presenter revealed during a segment on today's (27.04.15) show that her sister Debbie had been climbing the mountain in the capital city of Kathmandu when the disaster struck, causing an avalanche and killing approximately 3,000 people.
She said: "It's awful, I can barely speak. My mum and dad are watching and listening to you [the rescue experts] for information... But my sister is climbing Mount Everest and very luckily she is at a place that is the last camp before you get to the base camp one on the south side.
"There was only four of them left at that camp because my sister was suffering so badly from altitude sickness that she didn't walk up to base camp - which actually, potentially, might have saved her life."
The 'Britain's Got Talent' judge went on to explain that her sister and her travel companion are now safe but that she's yet to find out whether she'll be continuing with her trek.
She added: "Brilliantly, she is with a friend and I think they have hooked up with another girl called Amy, I'm not sure of her surname, but we have Amy's telephone number that my sister has managed to send a text to my mother and me from saying she is safe.
"I think they rushed out when the earthquake came and rushed back in because they were affected by an avalanche partly at the camp they were in and I think they were going to make their way down this morning.
"I spoke to an amazing guy that I think has been doing some correspondence for Sky News and he said that a helicopter had swept the south side of the mountain this morning - so potentially my sister could have been lifted, although she wasn't injured so I know that takes priority.
"But because the avalanche has happened and there have been no tremors since, the snow has settled so it could be safe for them to walk."
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'Downton Abbey' could end with a wedding for Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes.
Members of cast have been spotted filming in Burghclere, Hampshire, as the ITV period drama shoots its sixth and final series.
Hugh Bonneville - who plays Mr. Carson - is seen wearing a smart suit with a summer flower ready for his big day. However, Phyllis Logan, who plays Mrs. Hughes, was nowhere to be seen, most likely trying to hide her wedding dress from onlookers.
Another character who is expected to get her happy ending is Lady Edith Crawley, played by Laura Carmichael, who was spotted with new man Bertie Pelham, played by Harry Hadden-Paton.
After filming the wedding scenes, the cast and crew moved over to Lincoln Inn Fields to shoot another scene with Lady Crawley.
Downton Abbey is the highest rating UK drama of the past decade across any channel, with an average of 11 million viewers over the course of the five series, including Christmas specials but, while the period drama is coming to an end on TV, creator Julian Fellowes has previously admitted that he would be keen on turning it into a movie.
He said: "Instead of having to tailor it for a television budget, you could really give it some welly."
Happy ending for Downton Abbey
'Downton Abbey' could end with a wedding for Mr. Carson and Mrs. Hughes.
Members of cast have been spotted filming in Burghclere, Hampshire, as the ITV period drama shoots its sixth and final series.
Hugh Bonneville - who plays Mr. Carson - is seen wearing a smart suit with a summer flower ready for his big day. However, Phyllis Logan, who plays Mrs. Hughes, was nowhere to be seen, most likely trying to hide her wedding dress from onlookers.
Another character who is expected to get her happy ending is Lady Edith Crawley, played by Laura Carmichael, who was spotted with new man Bertie Pelham, played by Harry Hadden-Paton.
After filming the wedding scenes, the cast and crew moved over to Lincoln Inn Fields to shoot another scene with Lady Crawley.
Downton Abbey is the highest rating UK drama of the past decade across any channel, with an average of 11 million viewers over the course of the five series, including Christmas specials but, while the period drama is coming to an end on TV, creator Julian Fellowes has previously admitted that he would be keen on turning it into a movie.
He said: "Instead of having to tailor it for a television budget, you could really give it some welly."
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Mel B has rubbished claims she was axed from 'The X Factor' because of her husband Stephen Belafonte.
The 39-year-old star's manager has spoken out after her brother-in-law Jeremiah Stansbury claimed that she'd been sacked from her role as a judge on the ITV show because of her tumultuous relationship with his brother.
Insisting the allegations were "absolute nonsense", he said: "Jeremiah has no knowledge of what did or did not happen - and should not be believed."
The former Spice Girls star's manager added to MailOnline: "From personal experience I can tell you Stephen is a decent upstanding guy, who is a great husband, father and step father, and in fact, great to work with."
Rumours of troubles in Mel's marriage emerged last year after she was rushed to hospital after collapsing and later appeared on 'The X Factor' with visible bruises.
Jeremiah claimed: "She doesn't seem to have the right people around her. She is very vulnerable so she hasn't been able to leave him.
"It is sad she got axed. The world of showbusiness has a high threshold of debauchery - you can party and you can have sex with strippers and they welcome you back.
"But there is a certain level of toxicity that will not be tolerated. And once people see through Stephen's good looks and new clothes they cut him off.
"It's hard to have him around. He wants everything his way.
"But there are some really accomplished and talented people with real credentials involved on that show and they don't buy into it."
Mel B’s manager rubbishes claim she was axed because of her husband
Mel B has rubbished claims she was axed from 'The X Factor' because of her husband Stephen Belafonte.
The 39-year-old star's manager has spoken out after her brother-in-law Jeremiah Stansbury claimed that she'd been sacked from her role as a judge on the ITV show because of her tumultuous relationship with his brother.
Insisting the allegations were "absolute nonsense", he said: "Jeremiah has no knowledge of what did or did not happen - and should not be believed."
The former Spice Girls star's manager added to MailOnline: "From personal experience I can tell you Stephen is a decent upstanding guy, who is a great husband, father and step father, and in fact, great to work with."
Rumours of troubles in Mel's marriage emerged last year after she was rushed to hospital after collapsing and later appeared on 'The X Factor' with visible bruises.
Jeremiah claimed: "She doesn't seem to have the right people around her. She is very vulnerable so she hasn't been able to leave him.
"It is sad she got axed. The world of showbusiness has a high threshold of debauchery - you can party and you can have sex with strippers and they welcome you back.
"But there is a certain level of toxicity that will not be tolerated. And once people see through Stephen's good looks and new clothes they cut him off.
"It's hard to have him around. He wants everything his way.
"But there are some really accomplished and talented people with real credentials involved on that show and they don't buy into it."
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Kym Marsh has spoken out against online bullies after she was trolled on Twitter about the death of her son Archie.
The 'Coronation Street' actress has opened up after she was attacked on the social networking site and even received taunts over the death of her and her ex-husband Jamie Lomas' baby son in 2009 after he was born 18 weeks premature.
She said: "I've had all sorts on Twitter - death threats, people calling me a home-wrecker. But the worst thing someone said was 'Remember when your baby died and I laughed?'
"Messages like that are just sick and you have to think they are coming from someone who is not well."
Kym added she finds it frustrating when she speaks out against her critics as she feels helpless when it comes to changing people's opinions of her.
She said: "It is annoying when you read something about yourself that isn't true and then get loads of abuse for it on Twitter. You want to tell everyone it isn't true but people don't listen because they have already made their minds up.
"It is frustrating that people see you a certain way that you're not but that's something I just have to live with because it comes with the territory and is part of the job."
Although the brunette beauty, 38, insists she will never give in to the bullies and quit Twitter for good because she is "too addicted".
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "It is horrific to have to read something like that but I would never consider quitting Twitter. I did read I had quit Twitter but that's not true - trolls won't push me off there, I'm too addicted."
Kym Marsh trolled on Twitter over son’s death
Kym Marsh has spoken out against online bullies after she was trolled on Twitter about the death of her son Archie.
The 'Coronation Street' actress has opened up after she was attacked on the social networking site and even received taunts over the death of her and her ex-husband Jamie Lomas' baby son in 2009 after he was born 18 weeks premature.
She said: "I've had all sorts on Twitter - death threats, people calling me a home-wrecker. But the worst thing someone said was 'Remember when your baby died and I laughed?'
"Messages like that are just sick and you have to think they are coming from someone who is not well."
Kym added she finds it frustrating when she speaks out against her critics as she feels helpless when it comes to changing people's opinions of her.
She said: "It is annoying when you read something about yourself that isn't true and then get loads of abuse for it on Twitter. You want to tell everyone it isn't true but people don't listen because they have already made their minds up.
"It is frustrating that people see you a certain way that you're not but that's something I just have to live with because it comes with the territory and is part of the job."
Although the brunette beauty, 38, insists she will never give in to the bullies and quit Twitter for good because she is "too addicted".
She told the Daily Star newspaper: "It is horrific to have to read something like that but I would never consider quitting Twitter. I did read I had quit Twitter but that's not true - trolls won't push me off there, I'm too addicted."
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Farrah Abraham has signed up for 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The 23-year-old star - who is best known for appearing on MTV's US reality show 'Teen Mom' - has reportedly agreed to take part in the upcoming USA vs. UK series of the Channel 5 show.
And producers are said to be keen for Farrah - who ventured into porn after her TV career stalled - to "sex up" the house.
A source shared: "Bosses want the show to be more X-rated. She'll add real sex appeal."
Meanwhile, former 'The Apprentice' candidate James Hill - who was previously convicted for assault and claimed to have romanced fellow candidate Lauren Riley - is also set to appear on the reality show.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: "James might not have won 'The Apprentice' but he was the biggest character.
"He is cocky, mouthy, won't ever take no for an answer and he has an eye for the ladies."
If James and Farrah do agree to their deals, they will be joining 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Gemma Collins, who lasted just three days when she took part in 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' last year.
A source said previously: "This is Gemma's chance to put the dramas of 'I'm A Celebrity' behind her and show people what she's really capable of.
"Going into the jungle, Gemma wasn't in the right state of mind. She had so much going on in her life and it all just got too much for her."
Farrah Abraham and James Hill sign up for Celebrity Big Brother
Farrah Abraham has signed up for 'Celebrity Big Brother'.
The 23-year-old star - who is best known for appearing on MTV's US reality show 'Teen Mom' - has reportedly agreed to take part in the upcoming USA vs. UK series of the Channel 5 show.
And producers are said to be keen for Farrah - who ventured into porn after her TV career stalled - to "sex up" the house.
A source shared: "Bosses want the show to be more X-rated. She'll add real sex appeal."
Meanwhile, former 'The Apprentice' candidate James Hill - who was previously convicted for assault and claimed to have romanced fellow candidate Lauren Riley - is also set to appear on the reality show.
An insider told The Sun newspaper: "James might not have won 'The Apprentice' but he was the biggest character.
"He is cocky, mouthy, won't ever take no for an answer and he has an eye for the ladies."
If James and Farrah do agree to their deals, they will be joining 'The Only Way Is Essex' star Gemma Collins, who lasted just three days when she took part in 'I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here!' last year.
A source said previously: "This is Gemma's chance to put the dramas of 'I'm A Celebrity' behind her and show people what she's really capable of.
"Going into the jungle, Gemma wasn't in the right state of mind. She had so much going on in her life and it all just got too much for her."
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Jodie Kidd says the way Sue Perkins was treated by 'Top Gear' fans was "horrific".
With both women being named the bookies' favourites to take over from Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC Two show, the 36-year-old model has slammed those who sent death threats to 'The Great British Bake Off' presenter on Twitter earlier this month, which forced her to quit the social media website.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, Jodie said: "I think [the way Sue was treated] was horrific, and I'm glad that [James May] stood up for her. I think it was just so wrong."
At the time, Sue said that some of the threats she had received included one who "suggested they'd like to see [her] burn to death", while her timeline was also "full of blokes wishing [her] dead".
James May then stepped in and condemned the people sending her abuse.
Jeremy's former co-presenter on the BBC Two car show said: "If you're one of the people sending death threats to @sueperkins could you please do the world a much bigger favour by killing yourself".
Jeremy was dropped by the BBC in March after a "fracas" during which he punched 'Top Gear' producer Oisin Tymon.
Jodie Kidd: Sue Perkins was treated ‘horrifically’
Jodie Kidd says the way Sue Perkins was treated by 'Top Gear' fans was "horrific".
With both women being named the bookies' favourites to take over from Jeremy Clarkson on the BBC Two show, the 36-year-old model has slammed those who sent death threats to 'The Great British Bake Off' presenter on Twitter earlier this month, which forced her to quit the social media website.
Speaking to BANG Showbiz, Jodie said: "I think [the way Sue was treated] was horrific, and I'm glad that [James May] stood up for her. I think it was just so wrong."
At the time, Sue said that some of the threats she had received included one who "suggested they'd like to see [her] burn to death", while her timeline was also "full of blokes wishing [her] dead".
James May then stepped in and condemned the people sending her abuse.
Jeremy's former co-presenter on the BBC Two car show said: "If you're one of the people sending death threats to @sueperkins could you please do the world a much bigger favour by killing yourself".
Jeremy was dropped by the BBC in March after a "fracas" during which he punched 'Top Gear' producer Oisin Tymon.
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'EastEnders' leads the nominations for the British Soap Awards 2015 with 14.
The BBC show has received the most nods for next month's ceremony, narrowly ahead of its main rival 'Coronation Street', which scored 13 nominations, and 'Emmerdale', which picked up 12.
Channel 4 soap 'Hollyoaks' is in the running for 11 prizes, while daytime favourite 'Doctors' has scooped 10 nominations.
Both 'EastEnders' and 'Corrie' have two nominees in the Best Actor category - which, like Best Actress, is determined by a 50/50 split of viewer and judge votes - with Walford's Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale) and Danny Dyer (Mick Carter) up for the prize against 'Corrie' veterans Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald) and David Neilson (Roy Cropper), as well as Michael Parr, who plays Ross Barton in 'Emmerdale'.
The Best Actress category also sees a double nomination for 'EastEnders', thanks to Kellie Bright and Laurie Brett's performances as Linda Carter and Jane Beale respectively, though they face competition from Alison King - who plays Carla Connor in 'Coronation Street' - 'Emmerdale' star Natalie Anderson (Alicia Metcalfe) and 'Hollyoaks' actress Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver).
Viewer voting is now open for those two prizes, along with Best British Soap, which is judged entirely by the public.
Shortlists for Outstanding Achievement, Outstanding Achievement: Off Screen and the inaugural Social Impact Award have not been revealed by will be announced by host Philip Schofield at the ceremony in Manchester's Palace Theatre on May 16.
However, it has been claimed late 'Coronation Street' actress Anne Kirkbride is in the running for the Outstanding Achievement gong.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "We couldn't think of anyone more deserving of this award than Anne and that is why we decided to nominate her.
"She was a real 'Street' legend who is still very sorely missed and everyone on the show would love to see her contribution celebrated.
"If she were to win, it would be completely unprecedented, as the bosses have never given this award to any actor posthumously.
"ITV know that. But they felt that Anne played such a big part in Corrie for so many years that she deserved to have the rules broken for her.
"Who else could any other soap nominate this year who deserves the title Outstanding Achievement as much as Anne does?"
British Soap Awards 2015 list of nominations:
Best British Soap:
'Coronation Street'
'Doctors'
'EastEnders'
'Emmerdale'
'Hollyoaks'
Best Actor:
Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, 'Coronation Street')
David Neilson (Roy Cropper, 'Coronation Street')
Danny Dyer (Mick Carter, 'EastEnders')
Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale, 'EastEnders')
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, 'Emmerdale')
Best Actress:
Alison King (Carla Connor, 'Coronation Street')
Kellie Bright (Linda Carter, 'EastEnders')
Laurie Brett (Jane Beale, 'EastEnders')
Natalie Anderson (Alicia Metcalfe, 'Emmerdale')
Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver, 'Hollyoaks')
Villain of the Year:
Sean Ward (Callum Logan, 'Coronation Street')
Daniel Schutzmann (Franc Christophe, 'Doctors')
John Altman (Nick Cotton, 'EastEnders')
Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, 'Emmerdale')
Jeremy Sheffield (Patrick Blake, 'Hollyoaks')
Best Comedy Performance:
Sally Dynevor (Sally Webster, 'Coronation Street')
Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman, 'Doctors')
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard, 'EastEnders')
Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt, 'Emmerdale')
Fabrizio Santino (David 'Ziggy' Roscoe, 'Hollyoaks')
Best Newcomer:
Sean Ward (Callum Logan, 'Coronation Street')
Jessica Regan (Niamh Donoghue, 'Doctors')
Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi, 'EastEnders')
Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, 'Emmerdale')
Twinnie-Lee Moore (Porsche McQueen, 'Hollyoaks')
Best Storyline:
Steve and Michelle - Hearts And Minds ('Coronation Street')
Kevin and Poppy - Underage Girlfriend ('Doctors')
Who Killed Lucy? ('EastEnders')
Donna's Demise ('Emmerdale')
John Paul's Rape Ordeal ('Hollyoaks')
Best Single Episode:
Rob's confession ('Coronation Street')
'Unfinished Business' ('Doctors')
Episode 5020 - Live Episode ('EastEnders')
Andy goes to the brink ('Emmerdale')
Ste's HIV diagnosis ('Hollyoaks')
Best Dramatic Performance:
Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, 'Coronation Street')
Lorna Laidlaw (Mrs Tembe, 'Doctors')
Kellie Bright (Linda Carter, 'EastEnders')
Natalie Anderson (Alicia Metcalfe, 'Emmerdale')
Keith Rice (Finn O'Connor, 'Hollyoaks')
Best On-Screen Partnership:
Sally Dynevor and Joe Duttine (Sally Webster and Tim Metcalfe, 'Coronation Street')
Ian Midlane and Jessica Regan (Al Haskey and Niamh Donoghue, 'Doctors')
Laurie Brett and Adam Woodyatt (Jane and Ian Beale, 'EastEnders')
Verity Rushworth and Michael Parr (Donna Windsor and Ross Barton, 'Emmerdale')
Ellis Hollins and Ruby O'Donnell (Tom Cunningham and Peri Lomax, 'Hollyoaks')
Best Young Performance:
Ellie Leach (Faye Windass, 'Coronation Street')
Jack Carroll (Peter Harker, 'Doctors')
Eliot Carrington (Bobby Beale, 'EastEnders')
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, 'Emmerdale')
Ruby O'Donnell (Peri Lomax, 'Hollyoaks')
Scene of the Year:
Deirdre throws the trifle ('Coronation Street')
Strictly dancing ('Doctors')
Kathy comes home ('EastEnders')
Donna's goodbye ('Emmerdale')
The train crash ('Hollyoaks')
EastEnders leads soap award nominations
'EastEnders' leads the nominations for the British Soap Awards 2015 with 14.
The BBC show has received the most nods for next month's ceremony, narrowly ahead of its main rival 'Coronation Street', which scored 13 nominations, and 'Emmerdale', which picked up 12.
Channel 4 soap 'Hollyoaks' is in the running for 11 prizes, while daytime favourite 'Doctors' has scooped 10 nominations.
Both 'EastEnders' and 'Corrie' have two nominees in the Best Actor category - which, like Best Actress, is determined by a 50/50 split of viewer and judge votes - with Walford's Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale) and Danny Dyer (Mick Carter) up for the prize against 'Corrie' veterans Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald) and David Neilson (Roy Cropper), as well as Michael Parr, who plays Ross Barton in 'Emmerdale'.
The Best Actress category also sees a double nomination for 'EastEnders', thanks to Kellie Bright and Laurie Brett's performances as Linda Carter and Jane Beale respectively, though they face competition from Alison King - who plays Carla Connor in 'Coronation Street' - 'Emmerdale' star Natalie Anderson (Alicia Metcalfe) and 'Hollyoaks' actress Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver).
Viewer voting is now open for those two prizes, along with Best British Soap, which is judged entirely by the public.
Shortlists for Outstanding Achievement, Outstanding Achievement: Off Screen and the inaugural Social Impact Award have not been revealed by will be announced by host Philip Schofield at the ceremony in Manchester's Palace Theatre on May 16.
However, it has been claimed late 'Coronation Street' actress Anne Kirkbride is in the running for the Outstanding Achievement gong.
A source told The Sun newspaper: "We couldn't think of anyone more deserving of this award than Anne and that is why we decided to nominate her.
"She was a real 'Street' legend who is still very sorely missed and everyone on the show would love to see her contribution celebrated.
"If she were to win, it would be completely unprecedented, as the bosses have never given this award to any actor posthumously.
"ITV know that. But they felt that Anne played such a big part in Corrie for so many years that she deserved to have the rules broken for her.
"Who else could any other soap nominate this year who deserves the title Outstanding Achievement as much as Anne does?"
British Soap Awards 2015 list of nominations:
Best British Soap:
'Coronation Street'
'Doctors'
'EastEnders'
'Emmerdale'
'Hollyoaks'
Best Actor:
Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, 'Coronation Street')
David Neilson (Roy Cropper, 'Coronation Street')
Danny Dyer (Mick Carter, 'EastEnders')
Adam Woodyatt (Ian Beale, 'EastEnders')
Michael Parr (Ross Barton, 'Emmerdale')
Best Actress:
Alison King (Carla Connor, 'Coronation Street')
Kellie Bright (Linda Carter, 'EastEnders')
Laurie Brett (Jane Beale, 'EastEnders')
Natalie Anderson (Alicia Metcalfe, 'Emmerdale')
Nikki Sanderson (Maxine Minniver, 'Hollyoaks')
Villain of the Year:
Sean Ward (Callum Logan, 'Coronation Street')
Daniel Schutzmann (Franc Christophe, 'Doctors')
John Altman (Nick Cotton, 'EastEnders')
Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, 'Emmerdale')
Jeremy Sheffield (Patrick Blake, 'Hollyoaks')
Best Comedy Performance:
Sally Dynevor (Sally Webster, 'Coronation Street')
Sarah Moyle (Valerie Pitman, 'Doctors')
Tameka Empson (Kim Fox-Hubbard, 'EastEnders')
Laura Norton (Kerry Wyatt, 'Emmerdale')
Fabrizio Santino (David 'Ziggy' Roscoe, 'Hollyoaks')
Best Newcomer:
Sean Ward (Callum Logan, 'Coronation Street')
Jessica Regan (Niamh Donoghue, 'Doctors')
Davood Ghadami (Kush Kazemi, 'EastEnders')
Ryan Hawley (Robert Sugden, 'Emmerdale')
Twinnie-Lee Moore (Porsche McQueen, 'Hollyoaks')
Best Storyline:
Steve and Michelle - Hearts And Minds ('Coronation Street')
Kevin and Poppy - Underage Girlfriend ('Doctors')
Who Killed Lucy? ('EastEnders')
Donna's Demise ('Emmerdale')
John Paul's Rape Ordeal ('Hollyoaks')
Best Single Episode:
Rob's confession ('Coronation Street')
'Unfinished Business' ('Doctors')
Episode 5020 - Live Episode ('EastEnders')
Andy goes to the brink ('Emmerdale')
Ste's HIV diagnosis ('Hollyoaks')
Best Dramatic Performance:
Simon Gregson (Steve McDonald, 'Coronation Street')
Lorna Laidlaw (Mrs Tembe, 'Doctors')
Kellie Bright (Linda Carter, 'EastEnders')
Natalie Anderson (Alicia Metcalfe, 'Emmerdale')
Keith Rice (Finn O'Connor, 'Hollyoaks')
Best On-Screen Partnership:
Sally Dynevor and Joe Duttine (Sally Webster and Tim Metcalfe, 'Coronation Street')
Ian Midlane and Jessica Regan (Al Haskey and Niamh Donoghue, 'Doctors')
Laurie Brett and Adam Woodyatt (Jane and Ian Beale, 'EastEnders')
Verity Rushworth and Michael Parr (Donna Windsor and Ross Barton, 'Emmerdale')
Ellis Hollins and Ruby O'Donnell (Tom Cunningham and Peri Lomax, 'Hollyoaks')
Best Young Performance:
Ellie Leach (Faye Windass, 'Coronation Street')
Jack Carroll (Peter Harker, 'Doctors')
Eliot Carrington (Bobby Beale, 'EastEnders')
Amelia Flanagan (April Windsor, 'Emmerdale')
Ruby O'Donnell (Peri Lomax, 'Hollyoaks')
Scene of the Year:
Deirdre throws the trifle ('Coronation Street')
Strictly dancing ('Doctors')
Kathy comes home ('EastEnders')
Donna's goodbye ('Emmerdale')
The train crash ('Hollyoaks')