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Caroline Flack's "role model" is Claudia Winkleman.
The former 'Xtra Factor' star is currently competing on 'Strictly Come Dancing' and admires the way the host - who co-presents with Tess Daly - interacts with the audience and makes presenting look effortless.
She said: "Claudia is a role model. I watch her live and the way she makes the audience feel so up is amazing. She's 'on' the whole time - even when she walks off-screen.
"She has amazing self-deprecating humour and is smart and quick. And I look at her and think, 'You are so good.' That's the kind of stuff I look to do.
"I mean, Tess is good as well but they're so different."
The 34-year-old presenter insists she isn't feeling "pressure" over her age compared with younger presenters and only cares about "nailing" her work rather than looking good.
She told Look magazine: "I'm not feeling the pressure yet. Anyway, it's only pressure if you let it get to you. I'd much rather nail my job than look great but not nail my job."
Caroline Flack idolises Claudia Winkleman
Caroline Flack's "role model" is Claudia Winkleman.
The former 'Xtra Factor' star is currently competing on 'Strictly Come Dancing' and admires the way the host - who co-presents with Tess Daly - interacts with the audience and makes presenting look effortless.
She said: "Claudia is a role model. I watch her live and the way she makes the audience feel so up is amazing. She's 'on' the whole time - even when she walks off-screen.
"She has amazing self-deprecating humour and is smart and quick. And I look at her and think, 'You are so good.' That's the kind of stuff I look to do.
"I mean, Tess is good as well but they're so different."
The 34-year-old presenter insists she isn't feeling "pressure" over her age compared with younger presenters and only cares about "nailing" her work rather than looking good.
She told Look magazine: "I'm not feeling the pressure yet. Anyway, it's only pressure if you let it get to you. I'd much rather nail my job than look great but not nail my job."
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Luisa Zissman has slammed 'The Apprentice' contestants for "wanting to be famous".
The 27-year-old star - who has competed on 'Celebrity Big Brother' and is a regular fixture at showbiz parties since coming second on the business reality show in 2013 - thinks some of this year's candidates are taking part in the show for the wrong reasons.
She said: "I've heard that a few of the new candidates have been in touch with showbiz agents already so maybe some aren't in it for the right reasons.
"People used to go on the show to establish themselves as serious entrepreneurs but now people just want to be famous."
And Luisa insists she has no interest in taking part in any more reality shows and wants to step out of the spotlight to focus on her fiance Andrew Collins and daughter Dixie, five, who she has with ex-husband Oliver Zissman.
She told Closer magazine: "I'd love to be a TV presenter but I would not be up for another reality TV show.
"I'll take a step away from showbiz to concentrate on my family - my priorities will be motherhood and my business.
"Dixie has only just started school and it's really important for me to be there as a mum."
Luissa Zissman slams fame-hungry Apprentice candidates
Luisa Zissman has slammed 'The Apprentice' contestants for "wanting to be famous".
The 27-year-old star - who has competed on 'Celebrity Big Brother' and is a regular fixture at showbiz parties since coming second on the business reality show in 2013 - thinks some of this year's candidates are taking part in the show for the wrong reasons.
She said: "I've heard that a few of the new candidates have been in touch with showbiz agents already so maybe some aren't in it for the right reasons.
"People used to go on the show to establish themselves as serious entrepreneurs but now people just want to be famous."
And Luisa insists she has no interest in taking part in any more reality shows and wants to step out of the spotlight to focus on her fiance Andrew Collins and daughter Dixie, five, who she has with ex-husband Oliver Zissman.
She told Closer magazine: "I'd love to be a TV presenter but I would not be up for another reality TV show.
"I'll take a step away from showbiz to concentrate on my family - my priorities will be motherhood and my business.
"Dixie has only just started school and it's really important for me to be there as a mum."
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Thom Evans was eliminated from 'Strictly Come Dancing' tonight (26.10.14).
The former rugby player, 29, has become the latest celebrity to be given the boot from the BBC One show after he and his professional partner Iveta Lukosiute lost the dance-off against Simon Webbe.
The hunky star and his stunning partner performed their Cha-Cha-Cha to 'It's My Party' by Jessie J but only managed to wow two judges, Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell, with the energetic routine as Bruno Tonioli and head judge Len Goodman preferred the Blue singer and Kristina Rihanoff's Viennese Waltz to Queen's 'Somebody to Love.'
Speaking after the results were revealed, Thom said: "This experience exceeded all my expectations; it is one of the best experiences of my life. From the judges to the other contestants to the backroom staff, everyone does such a brilliant job and helps you feel confident going into every show.
"I also want to thank my partner Iveta. She has been immensely patient over these last couple of weeks and she couldn't have worked harder. I want to thank her from the bottom of my heart."
'Strictly Come Dancing' will continue next Saturday at 6:30pm on BBC One.
Thom Evans eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing
Thom Evans was eliminated from 'Strictly Come Dancing' tonight (26.10.14).
The former rugby player, 29, has become the latest celebrity to be given the boot from the BBC One show after he and his professional partner Iveta Lukosiute lost the dance-off against Simon Webbe.
The hunky star and his stunning partner performed their Cha-Cha-Cha to 'It's My Party' by Jessie J but only managed to wow two judges, Craig Revel Horwood and Darcey Bussell, with the energetic routine as Bruno Tonioli and head judge Len Goodman preferred the Blue singer and Kristina Rihanoff's Viennese Waltz to Queen's 'Somebody to Love.'
Speaking after the results were revealed, Thom said: "This experience exceeded all my expectations; it is one of the best experiences of my life. From the judges to the other contestants to the backroom staff, everyone does such a brilliant job and helps you feel confident going into every show.
"I also want to thank my partner Iveta. She has been immensely patient over these last couple of weeks and she couldn't have worked harder. I want to thank her from the bottom of my heart."
'Strictly Come Dancing' will continue next Saturday at 6:30pm on BBC One.
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Jake Quickenden was given the boot from 'The X Factor' tonight (26.10.14).
The 26-year-old hunk was axed from the ITV singing competition after he failed to impress judges with his performance of Daniel Merriweather's 'Red' in the tough sing-off against four-piece Only the Young.
Speaking after the result, Jake said: "You know what, I've met some absolutely amazing people and I'm going to keep going and try to find out the artist I wanna be.
"I feel like I've got a lot more to give and you never know what's round the corner and I just want to say thank you to the judges and, you know what, it's been an incredible journey. I'm actually gutted that I'm leaving a house full of my friends."
Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini all agreed the band, who gave a rendition of Abba's 'The Winner Takes it All,' has the most potential in the competition.
However, Jake's mentor Mel B, who opted to save him, was reduced to tears as she praised the model for being a "pleasure to work with."
She said: "He's just an amazing guy. He's been a pleasure to work with and he feels like family to me. He's been through so much and you should see what this guy does on a daily basis to practice."
Meanwhile, the results show also featured live performances from One Republic and Ed Sheeran.
Jake Quickenden axed from The X Factor
Jake Quickenden was given the boot from 'The X Factor' tonight (26.10.14).
The 26-year-old hunk was axed from the ITV singing competition after he failed to impress judges with his performance of Daniel Merriweather's 'Red' in the tough sing-off against four-piece Only the Young.
Speaking after the result, Jake said: "You know what, I've met some absolutely amazing people and I'm going to keep going and try to find out the artist I wanna be.
"I feel like I've got a lot more to give and you never know what's round the corner and I just want to say thank you to the judges and, you know what, it's been an incredible journey. I'm actually gutted that I'm leaving a house full of my friends."
Louis Walsh, Simon Cowell and Cheryl Fernandez-Versini all agreed the band, who gave a rendition of Abba's 'The Winner Takes it All,' has the most potential in the competition.
However, Jake's mentor Mel B, who opted to save him, was reduced to tears as she praised the model for being a "pleasure to work with."
She said: "He's just an amazing guy. He's been a pleasure to work with and he feels like family to me. He's been through so much and you should see what this guy does on a daily basis to practice."
Meanwhile, the results show also featured live performances from One Republic and Ed Sheeran.
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Lynda Bellingham's funeral will be a Royal Variety-style celebration of her life.
The beloved actress and television presenter passed away earlier this week after losing her battle with cancer and her husband Michael Pattemore is honouring her dying wish by inviting her close pals to give her "one last show".
Christopher Biggins, Maureen Lipman, Jane McDonald, Denise Welch and Nickolas Grace will all perform at the celebration in Somerset next Monday (03.11.14) before a memorial service is held in London at a later date.
Christopher, Lynda's best friend of 40-years, explained: "It's going to be the longest funeral ever! Michael has asked Maureen, me, and Nickolas, and then various people from through Lynda's career to do something.
"It will be loud and bright and joyous. That's the kind of girl she was. It's one last show before the curtain goes down."
However, Christopher - who is to wear a bright pink suit for the occasion - is concerned Michael has not been able to begin grieving yet.
The 65-year-old actor told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "At the moment he has the focus of the funeral, but to be honest, I think it's too much of a focus and I'm a little worried about him.
"He's asking all of us to perform and trying to get everything perfect. I have spoken to him and he is amazing.
"He knew his wife was going to die - and quite soon - and how he's coped with that now she has gone, I don't know."
Lynda - who died aged 66 - will be laid to rest in a double plot where her husband will also be buried when his time comes.
Christopher added: "Michael needed certainty they could be together for eternity ... He told her he had booked a spot so he can be reunited with her after they both pass away."
Lynda Bellingham’s funeral to be Royal Variety-style celebration
Lynda Bellingham's funeral will be a Royal Variety-style celebration of her life.
The beloved actress and television presenter passed away earlier this week after losing her battle with cancer and her husband Michael Pattemore is honouring her dying wish by inviting her close pals to give her "one last show".
Christopher Biggins, Maureen Lipman, Jane McDonald, Denise Welch and Nickolas Grace will all perform at the celebration in Somerset next Monday (03.11.14) before a memorial service is held in London at a later date.
Christopher, Lynda's best friend of 40-years, explained: "It's going to be the longest funeral ever! Michael has asked Maureen, me, and Nickolas, and then various people from through Lynda's career to do something.
"It will be loud and bright and joyous. That's the kind of girl she was. It's one last show before the curtain goes down."
However, Christopher - who is to wear a bright pink suit for the occasion - is concerned Michael has not been able to begin grieving yet.
The 65-year-old actor told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "At the moment he has the focus of the funeral, but to be honest, I think it's too much of a focus and I'm a little worried about him.
"He's asking all of us to perform and trying to get everything perfect. I have spoken to him and he is amazing.
"He knew his wife was going to die - and quite soon - and how he's coped with that now she has gone, I don't know."
Lynda - who died aged 66 - will be laid to rest in a double plot where her husband will also be buried when his time comes.
Christopher added: "Michael needed certainty they could be together for eternity ... He told her he had booked a spot so he can be reunited with her after they both pass away."
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The X Factor's Andrea Faustini is planning a permanent move to the UK.
The Italian crooner - who is one of the favourites to win the ITV talent show this year - has revealed he plans to leave his family home in Rome in order to pursue a music career in England, whether he's successful on the show or not.
He said: "I love this country and I want to move here. Even if I don't win the show I'll still release music in the UK.
"That's what I want to do with my life. I wasn't to make a soul and gospel record. I chose to come here because I wanted to - I want to be here."
And the 20-year-old star in the making - who dropped out of the Italian 'X Factor' to fulfil his dream of coming to Britain - isn't worried about being the only foreign contestant on the show.
He explained to the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "I tried with the Italian X Factor three times. I didn't get to sing for the judges. But this year I got there and got four yesses.
"But then I got four yesses from the UK judges so I had to make a choice. My choice was the British X Factor.
"I feel like my heart and my passion is here. And I felt like the British show could help me be the singer I want to be."
Andrea added: "Music has no nationality.
"The British audience has been loving me. I'm happy and glad about that. It's all I've ever wanted."
Andrea Faustini plans move to the UK
The X Factor's Andrea Faustini is planning a permanent move to the UK.
The Italian crooner - who is one of the favourites to win the ITV talent show this year - has revealed he plans to leave his family home in Rome in order to pursue a music career in England, whether he's successful on the show or not.
He said: "I love this country and I want to move here. Even if I don't win the show I'll still release music in the UK.
"That's what I want to do with my life. I wasn't to make a soul and gospel record. I chose to come here because I wanted to - I want to be here."
And the 20-year-old star in the making - who dropped out of the Italian 'X Factor' to fulfil his dream of coming to Britain - isn't worried about being the only foreign contestant on the show.
He explained to the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "I tried with the Italian X Factor three times. I didn't get to sing for the judges. But this year I got there and got four yesses.
"But then I got four yesses from the UK judges so I had to make a choice. My choice was the British X Factor.
"I feel like my heart and my passion is here. And I felt like the British show could help me be the singer I want to be."
Andrea added: "Music has no nationality.
"The British audience has been loving me. I'm happy and glad about that. It's all I've ever wanted."
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Mark-Francis Vandelli's parents have "disowned" him for appearing on 'Made In Chelsea'.
The 25-year-old reality star admits his fiercely private mother and father, socialite Diana and Italian ex-industrialist Marzio don't agree with his decision to air his life on screen.
He told HELLO! magazine: "They don't watch television because they're always abroad and it's very foreign to them.
"They have spent their lives trying to avoid publicity so I've destroyed a life's work in that sense.
"Look, I'm an only child so my parents invariably have high expectations for me."
Despite being a fan favourite on the show, Mark insists he isn't famous because he hasn't achieved anything of note.
He said: "Fame? I don't know fame. I have no idea what fame feels like. I'd call it being recognised.
"To be famous, you have to really achieve something - and I hope to in my life - but it really is being recognised.
"I'm always very flattered and maybe that's why I've continued doing the show - the response over time has been so surprisingly positive."
Mark-Francis Vandelli’s parents disapprove of Made In Chelsea
Mark-Francis Vandelli's parents have "disowned" him for appearing on 'Made In Chelsea'.
The 25-year-old reality star admits his fiercely private mother and father, socialite Diana and Italian ex-industrialist Marzio don't agree with his decision to air his life on screen.
He told HELLO! magazine: "They don't watch television because they're always abroad and it's very foreign to them.
"They have spent their lives trying to avoid publicity so I've destroyed a life's work in that sense.
"Look, I'm an only child so my parents invariably have high expectations for me."
Despite being a fan favourite on the show, Mark insists he isn't famous because he hasn't achieved anything of note.
He said: "Fame? I don't know fame. I have no idea what fame feels like. I'd call it being recognised.
"To be famous, you have to really achieve something - and I hope to in my life - but it really is being recognised.
"I'm always very flattered and maybe that's why I've continued doing the show - the response over time has been so surprisingly positive."
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Cheryl Fernandez-Versini says Louis Walsh is going deaf.
The 'Only Human' singer insists her fellow 'X Factor' judge has become hard of hearing since she re-joined the ITV talent show earlier this year and claims she, Mel B and Simon Cowell had to constantly repeat the names of those auditioning earlier this year.
She explained: "We went through stages where people would say, 'My name is Ben', and he would be like, 'Ken?' And we would be like, 'Ben!'
"We have told him he needs a hearing aid but I don't think it went down very well."
However, Louis has hit back at Cheryl, 31, by suggesting he damaged his hearing while listening to her music.
He told The Sun newspaper: "Maybe that's from listening to her records!
"Anything she can say I can hit back twice as hard."
The 62-year-old music manager - who mentored Cheryl and her Girls Aloud bandmates when they appeared on 'Popstars: The Rivals' in 2002 - went on to reveal that he hopes his colleague will perform her new single 'I Don't Care' on 'The X Factor' later this year.
Appearing to make a dig, he added: "I'd like to see her perform, singing and dancing. I hope she sings live. I'm sure she can."
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini says Louis Walsh is going deaf
Cheryl Fernandez-Versini says Louis Walsh is going deaf.
The 'Only Human' singer insists her fellow 'X Factor' judge has become hard of hearing since she re-joined the ITV talent show earlier this year and claims she, Mel B and Simon Cowell had to constantly repeat the names of those auditioning earlier this year.
She explained: "We went through stages where people would say, 'My name is Ben', and he would be like, 'Ken?' And we would be like, 'Ben!'
"We have told him he needs a hearing aid but I don't think it went down very well."
However, Louis has hit back at Cheryl, 31, by suggesting he damaged his hearing while listening to her music.
He told The Sun newspaper: "Maybe that's from listening to her records!
"Anything she can say I can hit back twice as hard."
The 62-year-old music manager - who mentored Cheryl and her Girls Aloud bandmates when they appeared on 'Popstars: The Rivals' in 2002 - went on to reveal that he hopes his colleague will perform her new single 'I Don't Care' on 'The X Factor' later this year.
Appearing to make a dig, he added: "I'd like to see her perform, singing and dancing. I hope she sings live. I'm sure she can."
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Mark Wright became a man wen he met Michelle Keegan.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star has confessed that although he always knew he wanted to fall in love, get married and have children, it wasn't until he met his fiancée that he decided to put his womanising ways behind him.
He explained: "I was only 23 when I did TOWIE and a bit of a party boy. I was still growing up. I would sleep in late and go out at night.
"But I always wanted to grow up and marry a woman that I love and respect then have kids.
"That chapter of my life is beginning. I guess I'm a man now."
However, the 27-year-old star - who was previously engaged to former co-star and on-off girlfriend of ten years Lauren Goodger - admits his hectic 'Strictly Come Dancing' training schedule means he hasn't been seeing as much of his wife-to-be as he'd like.
He told The Sun newspaper: "It's been so great living together but then Strictly started and everything went crazy.
"We've been taken away from each other a little bit.
"But Strictly is finishing at Christmas, as is the TV drama she's working on, so we're going to take January off, relax and get ready for next year's wedding."
Meanwhile, Mark and his professional dance partner Karen Hauer are set to perform the Samba to 'That's The Way I Like It' by KC and the Sunshine Band on tonight's show.
Mark Wright: Michelle Keegan made me a man
Mark Wright became a man wen he met Michelle Keegan.
The former 'The Only Way Is Essex' star has confessed that although he always knew he wanted to fall in love, get married and have children, it wasn't until he met his fiancée that he decided to put his womanising ways behind him.
He explained: "I was only 23 when I did TOWIE and a bit of a party boy. I was still growing up. I would sleep in late and go out at night.
"But I always wanted to grow up and marry a woman that I love and respect then have kids.
"That chapter of my life is beginning. I guess I'm a man now."
However, the 27-year-old star - who was previously engaged to former co-star and on-off girlfriend of ten years Lauren Goodger - admits his hectic 'Strictly Come Dancing' training schedule means he hasn't been seeing as much of his wife-to-be as he'd like.
He told The Sun newspaper: "It's been so great living together but then Strictly started and everything went crazy.
"We've been taken away from each other a little bit.
"But Strictly is finishing at Christmas, as is the TV drama she's working on, so we're going to take January off, relax and get ready for next year's wedding."
Meanwhile, Mark and his professional dance partner Karen Hauer are set to perform the Samba to 'That's The Way I Like It' by KC and the Sunshine Band on tonight's show.
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