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Pixie Lott was three hours late for her first date with Oliver Cheshire.
The 23-year-old singer admits she is rarely very punctual and felt it was a good sign the 26-year-old model accepted her flaws from the very early stages of their relationship.
She said: "My worst things are lateness and forgetfulness, but when we went on one of our first dates I was three hours late and he was still there. I thought he wouldn't stay and wait for me but I thought, 'This is good, he knows what I'm like from the start.' "
While Oliver may have been aware of Pixie's poor timekeeping, she admits it is often the source of rows between them.
Asked what they argue about, she told OK! magazine: "Just silly things that turn into a big deal.
"Like, sometimes I think there's more time in the day to do everything, when realistically I can probably only fit in two things rather than see loads of friends. It's my timekeeping!"
Though they are very happy together, the 'Nasty' hitmaker admits neither she nor Oliver are particularly romantic.
She said: "I think we're averagely romantic. The best thing for us is to see each other as much as possible when we're both really busy."
Pixie Lott three hours late for first date with boyfriend
Pixie Lott was three hours late for her first date with Oliver Cheshire.
The 23-year-old singer admits she is rarely very punctual and felt it was a good sign the 26-year-old model accepted her flaws from the very early stages of their relationship.
She said: "My worst things are lateness and forgetfulness, but when we went on one of our first dates I was three hours late and he was still there. I thought he wouldn't stay and wait for me but I thought, 'This is good, he knows what I'm like from the start.' "
While Oliver may have been aware of Pixie's poor timekeeping, she admits it is often the source of rows between them.
Asked what they argue about, she told OK! magazine: "Just silly things that turn into a big deal.
"Like, sometimes I think there's more time in the day to do everything, when realistically I can probably only fit in two things rather than see loads of friends. It's my timekeeping!"
Though they are very happy together, the 'Nasty' hitmaker admits neither she nor Oliver are particularly romantic.
She said: "I think we're averagely romantic. The best thing for us is to see each other as much as possible when we're both really busy."
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Craig Revel Horwood wants Judy Murray off 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The outspoken judge has blasted the 55-year-old hopeful for her lack of skills on the dancefloor and claims he and fellow panelists Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli are hoping her time on the show is cut short this weekend.
He told Now magazine: "We're all hoping that it's going to be Judy who leaves at the weekend.
"It is a dance competition after all and as a judge I have to wave a dance flag."
The 49-year-old judge believes Judy - who is the mother of tennis star Andy Murray - has stayed in the competition so long because of the popularity of her professional partner, Anton du Beke.
He added: "People are voting for Anton as opposed to Judy."
However, he is hopeful she doesn't have long left on the programme despite her popularity so far.
He said: "The audience eventually eliminate all the dead wood, so to speak."
Craig's fellow judge Len recently admitted he felt sorry for Anton because of his celebrity partners.
Speaking about whether he thinks Anton should've taken over as host when Sir Bruce Forsyth stepped down from the role earlier this year, Len said: "I think if they decide to change the format again I think Anton would be great. In the meantime, I just wish he'd get partnered with a hot young dancer.
"I mean, he's had Ann Widdecombe, Nancy Dell'Olio - and now Judy Murray!"
Craig Revel Horwood wants Judy Murray off Strictly Come Dancing
Craig Revel Horwood wants Judy Murray off 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The outspoken judge has blasted the 55-year-old hopeful for her lack of skills on the dancefloor and claims he and fellow panelists Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli are hoping her time on the show is cut short this weekend.
He told Now magazine: "We're all hoping that it's going to be Judy who leaves at the weekend.
"It is a dance competition after all and as a judge I have to wave a dance flag."
The 49-year-old judge believes Judy - who is the mother of tennis star Andy Murray - has stayed in the competition so long because of the popularity of her professional partner, Anton du Beke.
He added: "People are voting for Anton as opposed to Judy."
However, he is hopeful she doesn't have long left on the programme despite her popularity so far.
He said: "The audience eventually eliminate all the dead wood, so to speak."
Craig's fellow judge Len recently admitted he felt sorry for Anton because of his celebrity partners.
Speaking about whether he thinks Anton should've taken over as host when Sir Bruce Forsyth stepped down from the role earlier this year, Len said: "I think if they decide to change the format again I think Anton would be great. In the meantime, I just wish he'd get partnered with a hot young dancer.
"I mean, he's had Ann Widdecombe, Nancy Dell'Olio - and now Judy Murray!"
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Brian Friedman has hinted at a lack of star quality on 'The X Factor'.
The 37-year-old choreographer has been reminiscing about the 2010 series of the ITV talent show - which was won by Matt Cardle - and suggested that while he's having a lot of fun as creative director this year, there aren't as many stand out contestants.
He said: "There is different reasons I like different seasons. I think because this one has been so fun from the beginning to now - it is one of my favourites.
"But the year we had Katie Waissel, Rebecca Ferguson, One Direction and Cher Lloyd, I felt like we had stars across the board.
"Everyone was incredible and could have won it."
However, one wannabe popstar from the current series that is standing out for him is 26-year-old Fleur East.
Brian told MailOnline: "Fleur is a stand out star. She is at that level and I could see her making it in America."
And he also thinks the rest of Simon Cowell's over-25s category will do well in the remaining weeks of the competition.
He added: "I think he [Simon] has a good chance of winning with someone like Ben Haenow.
"He could definitely make the final. Andrea [Faustini] is a shoe-in for the final and Fleur. If I could call my top four it would be Fleur, Ben, Andrea and Only The Young."
Brian Friedman hints at lack of stack quality on The X Factor
Brian Friedman has hinted at a lack of star quality on 'The X Factor'.
The 37-year-old choreographer has been reminiscing about the 2010 series of the ITV talent show - which was won by Matt Cardle - and suggested that while he's having a lot of fun as creative director this year, there aren't as many stand out contestants.
He said: "There is different reasons I like different seasons. I think because this one has been so fun from the beginning to now - it is one of my favourites.
"But the year we had Katie Waissel, Rebecca Ferguson, One Direction and Cher Lloyd, I felt like we had stars across the board.
"Everyone was incredible and could have won it."
However, one wannabe popstar from the current series that is standing out for him is 26-year-old Fleur East.
Brian told MailOnline: "Fleur is a stand out star. She is at that level and I could see her making it in America."
And he also thinks the rest of Simon Cowell's over-25s category will do well in the remaining weeks of the competition.
He added: "I think he [Simon] has a good chance of winning with someone like Ben Haenow.
"He could definitely make the final. Andrea [Faustini] is a shoe-in for the final and Fleur. If I could call my top four it would be Fleur, Ben, Andrea and Only The Young."
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Jo Whiley watches 'Doctor Who' every Christmas.
The BBC Radio 1 presenter has confessed she and her family have lots of traditions for the festive season and on Christmas day they always make sure they've finished opening presents and eating their meal in time for the annual special episode of the BBC sci-fi series.
Quizzed on what her, husband Steve Morton and their children India, Coco, Cassius and Jude's Christmas day ritual entails, she exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "We all bundle downstairs on Christmas morning and see what Father Christmas has left under the tree. Then there will be a frenzy of ripping open presents, that will be the big ones that Father Christmas has left.
"Then we will try and get dinner ready. We will have a really nice breakfast so we have pancakes and bacon and we have a lovely Christmas breakfast.
"Then go for a walk, have dinner, then open the rest of the presents in the afternoon and we always have to be finished in time for Christmas 'Doctor Who'."
The 49-year-old star makes a Christmas playlist featuring tracks such as Slade's 'Merry Xmas Everybody' and The Pogues' 'Fairytale of New York' every year to sing along to while she's putting up the tree but admits her family are divided when it comes to deciding whether to put a star or an angel on the top.
She explained: "Oh my gosh, we have the biggest fall out. The family is completely split and every year there's tantrums and tears over whether we put a star or an angel at the top. Every year I dread it.
"We had two Christmas trees last year because I couldn't bare the arguments. My daughter wants an angel and my son wants a star."
Jo has teamed up with Currys PC World to experience their stylish range of home and multi-room audio products, perfect for the party season. Visit www.currys.co.uk/homeaudio for more information.
Jo Whiley watched Doctor Who every Christmas
Jo Whiley watches 'Doctor Who' every Christmas.
The BBC Radio 1 presenter has confessed she and her family have lots of traditions for the festive season and on Christmas day they always make sure they've finished opening presents and eating their meal in time for the annual special episode of the BBC sci-fi series.
Quizzed on what her, husband Steve Morton and their children India, Coco, Cassius and Jude's Christmas day ritual entails, she exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "We all bundle downstairs on Christmas morning and see what Father Christmas has left under the tree. Then there will be a frenzy of ripping open presents, that will be the big ones that Father Christmas has left.
"Then we will try and get dinner ready. We will have a really nice breakfast so we have pancakes and bacon and we have a lovely Christmas breakfast.
"Then go for a walk, have dinner, then open the rest of the presents in the afternoon and we always have to be finished in time for Christmas 'Doctor Who'."
The 49-year-old star makes a Christmas playlist featuring tracks such as Slade's 'Merry Xmas Everybody' and The Pogues' 'Fairytale of New York' every year to sing along to while she's putting up the tree but admits her family are divided when it comes to deciding whether to put a star or an angel on the top.
She explained: "Oh my gosh, we have the biggest fall out. The family is completely split and every year there's tantrums and tears over whether we put a star or an angel at the top. Every year I dread it.
"We had two Christmas trees last year because I couldn't bare the arguments. My daughter wants an angel and my son wants a star."
Jo has teamed up with Currys PC World to experience their stylish range of home and multi-room audio products, perfect for the party season. Visit www.currys.co.uk/homeaudio for more information.
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Melanie Sykes doesn't want to embarrass her children by having a relationship on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'
The 44-year-old television presenter and model split from husband Jack Cockings, 27, last year, and admitted that although she's looking for love, she won't be seeking out a new man while taking part in the reality TV show.
She explained: "I am ready to move but I've got no interest in starting a relationship in front of millions of people with my sons watching."
Discussing the likelihood of getting together with someone while in the jungle, she continued: "It would just be a little bit weird. So, no. I doubt that's going to happen."
Talking about heading to Australia to take part in the programme, Melanie - who co-hosts 'Let's Do Lunch with Gino and Mel' with friend, Gino D'Acampo - revealed that the hardest thing about the whole experience would be leaving her two sons Roman, 12, and Valentino, 10, back in England.
She revealed to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The kids are at school, and you're only allowed one person to come out, and it's an awfully long way, and with Valentino and his autism, I don't think he'd handle that length of flight.
"So I'm just going to have that reunion in private and wait for it - hard as it will be. I miss them already, it is horrendous."
Mel is just one of 10 celebrities who will be entering the jungle, along with Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson, footballer Jimmy Bullard and 'Coronation Street' star Craig Charles, when the show starts on Sunday (16.11.14).
Mel Sykes is looking for love
Melanie Sykes doesn't want to embarrass her children by having a relationship on 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!'
The 44-year-old television presenter and model split from husband Jack Cockings, 27, last year, and admitted that although she's looking for love, she won't be seeking out a new man while taking part in the reality TV show.
She explained: "I am ready to move but I've got no interest in starting a relationship in front of millions of people with my sons watching."
Discussing the likelihood of getting together with someone while in the jungle, she continued: "It would just be a little bit weird. So, no. I doubt that's going to happen."
Talking about heading to Australia to take part in the programme, Melanie - who co-hosts 'Let's Do Lunch with Gino and Mel' with friend, Gino D'Acampo - revealed that the hardest thing about the whole experience would be leaving her two sons Roman, 12, and Valentino, 10, back in England.
She revealed to the Daily Mirror newspaper: "The kids are at school, and you're only allowed one person to come out, and it's an awfully long way, and with Valentino and his autism, I don't think he'd handle that length of flight.
"So I'm just going to have that reunion in private and wait for it - hard as it will be. I miss them already, it is horrendous."
Mel is just one of 10 celebrities who will be entering the jungle, along with Playboy model Kendra Wilkinson, footballer Jimmy Bullard and 'Coronation Street' star Craig Charles, when the show starts on Sunday (16.11.14).
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Mark Wright has lost a stone in weight on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 27-year-old TV and radio presenter confessed he's slimmed down since joining the BBC One dance competition in September, but revealed the pounds he has been shedding have been muscle mass and not unwanted fat.
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star said: "My body has changed but I like being trim.
"I think I have lost about a stone. A lot of it is muscle because I used to do weights but don't any more."
Despite being fitter than ever, the hunk - who is set to marry his fiancée, actress Michelle Keegan next year - admitted that he no longer feels the need to show off his physique.
He continued: "I don't feel as if I want to go out now and show off my body."
Not only has the talent contest changed Mark's figure, the star - who took part in the 2011 series of 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' - revealed that he is now much more partial to sequined outfits than before joining the show.
He explained: "I have had nine costumes so far. When I started they gave me Latin trousers and a top which was covered in sequins and I was like, 'Take all that off, just dress me how I am'.
"Now I can't have a top that has not got sparkles on. I tell them to put it on everything. I am well into the Strictly spirit."
Mark Wright loses a stone on ‘Strictly Come Dancing’
Mark Wright has lost a stone in weight on 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 27-year-old TV and radio presenter confessed he's slimmed down since joining the BBC One dance competition in September, but revealed the pounds he has been shedding have been muscle mass and not unwanted fat.
The former 'The Only Way is Essex' star said: "My body has changed but I like being trim.
"I think I have lost about a stone. A lot of it is muscle because I used to do weights but don't any more."
Despite being fitter than ever, the hunk - who is set to marry his fiancée, actress Michelle Keegan next year - admitted that he no longer feels the need to show off his physique.
He continued: "I don't feel as if I want to go out now and show off my body."
Not only has the talent contest changed Mark's figure, the star - who took part in the 2011 series of 'I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!' - revealed that he is now much more partial to sequined outfits than before joining the show.
He explained: "I have had nine costumes so far. When I started they gave me Latin trousers and a top which was covered in sequins and I was like, 'Take all that off, just dress me how I am'.
"Now I can't have a top that has not got sparkles on. I tell them to put it on everything. I am well into the Strictly spirit."
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Claudia Winkleman could be absent for the remainder of the current series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 42-year-old star joined Tess Daly as host of the BBC One celebrity dance contest earlier this year but a family emergency has meant she's missed the last two weeks and will also be absent this weekend when the celebrities and their dance partners head to Blackpool to perform at the Tower Ballroom.
Claudia and husband Kris Thykier's eight-year-old daughter Matilda was badly burned while out trick-or-treating on Halloween (31.10.14) and the beloved TV host is reportedly not yet ready to leave her hospital bedside.
A source said: "Getting the gig on Strictly was a dream for Claudia, so it's cruel that she has had to pull out when things were going so well.
"But she is not going to leave Matilda's side until she is sure she is ready."
And the brunette beauty - who hosted the results show last year and previously presented spin-off show 'It Takes Two' before taking over as co-host after Sir Bruce Forsyth stepped down earlier this year - will only return if her daughter's condition improves.
The source added to The Sun newspaper: "Matilda is taking great strides in her recovery, but a long way off being completely better and Claudia just doesn't think it would be appropriate to be on stage being upbeat while her daughter is unwell.
"At this stage she is refusing to put a time on when she'll be back. She is going to give it as long as it takes and the BBC is being incredibly understanding."
'It Takes Two' host Zoe Ball has stepped in as replacement until Claudia - who also has sons Jake and Arthur with Kris - is ready to return.
Claudia Winkleman to miss remainder of Strictly Come Dancing?
Claudia Winkleman could be absent for the remainder of the current series of 'Strictly Come Dancing'.
The 42-year-old star joined Tess Daly as host of the BBC One celebrity dance contest earlier this year but a family emergency has meant she's missed the last two weeks and will also be absent this weekend when the celebrities and their dance partners head to Blackpool to perform at the Tower Ballroom.
Claudia and husband Kris Thykier's eight-year-old daughter Matilda was badly burned while out trick-or-treating on Halloween (31.10.14) and the beloved TV host is reportedly not yet ready to leave her hospital bedside.
A source said: "Getting the gig on Strictly was a dream for Claudia, so it's cruel that she has had to pull out when things were going so well.
"But she is not going to leave Matilda's side until she is sure she is ready."
And the brunette beauty - who hosted the results show last year and previously presented spin-off show 'It Takes Two' before taking over as co-host after Sir Bruce Forsyth stepped down earlier this year - will only return if her daughter's condition improves.
The source added to The Sun newspaper: "Matilda is taking great strides in her recovery, but a long way off being completely better and Claudia just doesn't think it would be appropriate to be on stage being upbeat while her daughter is unwell.
"At this stage she is refusing to put a time on when she'll be back. She is going to give it as long as it takes and the BBC is being incredibly understanding."
'It Takes Two' host Zoe Ball has stepped in as replacement until Claudia - who also has sons Jake and Arthur with Kris - is ready to return.
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Mario Falcone has branded Jessica Wright a liar.
'The Only Way Is Essex' regular claims his co-star Jessica Wright is "lying" about him making a pass at her in the wake of her break-up from his on-screen pal Ricky Rayment.
Mario, 26, claims Jess fabricated the story that he "tried it" on with her a year prior to the couple's split in an attempt to get revenge on her now ex-boyfriend.
He wrote on Twitter: "Jess is very much lying to get revenge on Ricky, if I had 'tried' it a year ago why bring it up now Ricky is single? And not then... Strangely convenient."
The notorious lothario was responding to claims Jessica made on last night's series finale in which the brunette beauty branded Mario a "dog" along with her co-stars Chloe Sims and Lauren Pope.
He then went on to defend himself over claims he had been swapping flirty texts with Chloe and Lauren - who recently reconciled months after falling out over the hunky reality TV star.
Mario wrote: "Chloe conversation was very much banter... I didn't intend for it too sound flirtatious but apologise if it did. (sic)"
He added: "Lauren some details true, some quite false.
"But I was a little lonely over a month ago & sent a silly message.. As for the guy your seeing, you said 'he's not the man I will marry' I said 'then why you with him'. (sic)"
Mario Falcone brands Jessica Wright a liar
Mario Falcone has branded Jessica Wright a liar.
'The Only Way Is Essex' regular claims his co-star Jessica Wright is "lying" about him making a pass at her in the wake of her break-up from his on-screen pal Ricky Rayment.
Mario, 26, claims Jess fabricated the story that he "tried it" on with her a year prior to the couple's split in an attempt to get revenge on her now ex-boyfriend.
He wrote on Twitter: "Jess is very much lying to get revenge on Ricky, if I had 'tried' it a year ago why bring it up now Ricky is single? And not then... Strangely convenient."
The notorious lothario was responding to claims Jessica made on last night's series finale in which the brunette beauty branded Mario a "dog" along with her co-stars Chloe Sims and Lauren Pope.
He then went on to defend himself over claims he had been swapping flirty texts with Chloe and Lauren - who recently reconciled months after falling out over the hunky reality TV star.
Mario wrote: "Chloe conversation was very much banter... I didn't intend for it too sound flirtatious but apologise if it did. (sic)"
He added: "Lauren some details true, some quite false.
"But I was a little lonely over a month ago & sent a silly message.. As for the guy your seeing, you said 'he's not the man I will marry' I said 'then why you with him'. (sic)"