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Kylie Minogue will miss The Voice


Kylie Minogue is worried she will get depressed now 'The Voice' is over.
The 45-year-old star has admitted she might struggle to cope with the series coming to an end last night (05.04.14) because she will miss the excitement of working as a coach on the show.
She told the Daily Star Sunday newspaper: "The one thing I'm aware of, having done those other things like tours and show, I believe it's clinically recognised - post-tour depression ... We're all going to feel down.
"We're all going to feel a little bit lonely next Saturday when it's like, 'What do I do now?' "
Kylie has admitted to having comedowns when she finishing big projects, and she expects it to be the same this time round.
She said: "You go from an adrenalin high of working and travelling and performing all the time, so when you stop you have this tension in your body from your adrenal glands pumping."
The 'I Should Be So Lucky' hitmaker's future on the TV talent show is uncertain after she announced her plans to quit at the end of the series - although it has been claimed she is in talks with the BBC to return for another year.
An insider recently said: "They are going to go all out to get Kylie to sign up. A pay rise is almost certain. And they'll happily rearrange the filming dates to accommodate her.
"She has admitted finding it tough to choose between acts but hopefully they can assure her it won't be as hard second time round."

Alesha Dixon in X Factor talks?


Alesha Dixon is in secret talks about being a judge on 'The XFactor'.
The 'Britain's Got Talent' star is said to be seen as a good choice to switch and join Louis Walsh, Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell on the panel of the singing contest if she "got the nod" from the boss.
Speaking to The Sun on Sunday newspaper, an insider said: "Alesha has been seriously considered as the fourth judge. She's part of the Syco family and Simon is a huge fan.
"She would probably be up for doing it if she got the nod from Simon ... Cheryl and Alesha have always got on well so there are no problems there."
However, it seems show bosses aren't completely sold on the idea because they don't want to split up the 'Britain's Got Talent' panel - completed by Simon, David Walliams and Amanda Holden - because they are seen as a solid quartet.
The source added: "It's a very settled line-up with her, Simon, Amanda Holden and David Walliams, and there's a reluctance to needlessly break that up."

Jermain Jackman wins The Voice


Jermain Jackman won 'The Voice' last night (05.04.14).
The singer - who wants to become the UK's first black prime minister - was overwhelmed at his victory in the live final and dedicated his win to anyone who has "had a dream and worked" to achieve it.
He said: "This is not just an achievement for me, it's an achievement for everybody around the world who's had a dream and worked for that dream."
Jermain - who beat Sally Barker and Christina Marie in the final - also offered kind words to his influential mentor will.i.am praising the impact he's had on him over the course of the show.
He added: "I want to thank Will for everything he's done in the past few months - he's been the best coach ever."
The Black Eyed Peas superstar took the time to offer heartfelt advice to Jermain - who wants to use his music career to help his community through politics - and insisted his "victory" meant much more than a win on a TV talent show.
He explained: "I hope you know this victory is about more than just your singing - this is direction and guidance for the rest of your life."
Before being crowned champion, the 19-year-old singer gave renditions of Miley Cyrus' hit 'Wrecking Ball' and 'I'm Telling You' by Jennifer Hudson, while also performing a duet with will.i.am on a cover of 'Pure Imagination' from 'Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'.

Matt Smith wanted ‘different’ Doctor Who exit


Matt Smith wanted a "more brutal" 'Doctor Who' exit.
The actor - who played the eleventh Time Lord until his departure in the Christmas special in December - has revealed that many alternate versions were filmed for his final scenes and he wished they'd used a different "cut".
Speaking at the WonderCon Q&A, he said: "It's very interesting the Christmas episode and particularly the regeneration.
"We shot so many different versions of that - we shot much more brutal, emotional and troubling takes and stories in there. The actual take that is used is an interesting one for me.
"But to be honest, although it's still a great 'Doctor Who' episode, I think perhaps of what we shot and what was cut I would have chosen differently."
Although Matt has been replaced by Peter Capaldi - who will play the Doctor in the next series - he will reportedly appear in a cameo role in an upcoming episode.
A source previously claimed: "Doctor Who's sidekick Clara is struggling to accept that Capaldi is still her Doctor when she receives a phone call from Matt, which he made prior to his regeneration.
"It sounds confusing but he is ringing the future from the past and wants to assure Clara this new man is still Doctor Who."

Spencer Matthews’ relationships good for Made In Chelsea


Spencer Matthews believes his relationship dramas have been "great" for 'Made In Chelsea'.
The reality TV star says he "regrets" the way he has treated some of his former lovers, but insists he wouldn't change any of his past conduct.
He said: "I regret treating certain people that I care about a certain way and them having to suffer, but it's done great things for the show. It started out fluffy and got progressively darker.
"Our show is really unique in its genre. I wouldn't change anything - it would be boring if everyone was nice."
Spencer also insisted he doesn't deliberately go out to cultivate a particular image.
Asked if his 'bad boy' persona will re-emerge in the new series of the show, he said: "Only if I have a reason to. I'm never actively good or bad. I get on with Stevie [Johnson], Jamie [Laing], [Oliver] Proudlock and Sam [Cussins], so there's no need for me to be an a***hole."
Despite previously clashing with Andy Jordan over Louise Thompson, Spencer insisted they no longer have a problem.
He told OK! magazine: "At the start of this series, Andy and I no longer have a rivalry. Take from that what you will."

Kylie Minogue joined The Voice because of will.i.am


Kylie Minogue says will.i.am influenced her decision to join 'The Voice'.
The 'I Should Be So Lucky' hitmaker has revealed her fellow judge convinced her it was a step in the right direction given how much he learned about himself on the show.
She told the Daily Express newspaper's Saturday magazine: "The producers told me all the statistics about how being on the show would boost my record sales, but I'd heard it all before.
"I said, 'That's great, but my question is to Will - how has the experience of being a coach on 'The Voice' impacted on you?'
"He said he learned a lot about himself and how he reacts with his audience, and it's true. You have no option but to be yourself, and it's kind of liberating. At the end of a 13-hour day, when there's still all those cameras about, there's nowhere to hide. You have to let go."
Appearing on the TV show was a "new experience" for Kylie, but she is glad she took a chance by accepting the role.
She added: "Overall, it is a great new experience and it has forced my to do something that I have kind of avoided for such a long time. And it is a lot of fun!
"I've had a lot of experiences, but I haven't had an experience like this.
"I thought, 'What's the worst that can happen? You make a fool of yourself, but I've already done that over and over and over again, anyway. Let's try it'. And actually, it's been great!"

Simon Cowell: Britain’s Got Talent parents are ‘competitive’


Simon Cowell says the 'Britain's Got Talent' judges are "competitive" about their new babies.
The media mogul - whose partner Lauren Silverman gave birth to his son Eric in February - is joined on the panel by David Walliams and and Alesha Dixon, and he admitted there is some healthy competition between the co-stars after they recently welcomed babies into the world.
He told the Daily Mail Weekend magazine: "There's a lot of competitive parenting going on. Everyone thinks their baby is the cutest.
"David is the most competitive. I think he was miffed when I became a father because it meant he wasn't the centre of attention any more."
The proud dad has embraced parenthood and insisted welcoming his son into the world has awoken him from "a coma" which has seen him totally fixated on work.
He admitted: "I really, really am [happy]. I seem to come out of what I call a coma, which was just so work-focused.
"I can appreciated it now and enjoy it and have another side to my life, which I've never had before ... I think you can get very competitive.
"Everything in this business is about ratings and success. But it can take over you life a bit. It's still important to me, but it's not like it used to be. I suppose having a baby gives everything a purpose."

Bruce Forsyth relieved to reveal Strictly Come Dancing exit


Sir Bruce Forsyth is "glad" his 'Strictly Come Dancing' exit is "out in the open".
The veteran entertainer has stepped down as the host of the ballroom competition - which he has presented since it first began in 2004 - after constant rumours about his future and admitted he thought about quitting at the end of the last series.
He told the Daily Mirror newspaper: "I'm so glad it's all out in the open. I've been leaving this show since the first series.
"I was thinking about it during the last show. Is this the right time to leave? You've got to leave sometime.
"'Strictly' has been wonderful and it was so big last year but on the last show I thought 'maybe this should be the one.' "
The 86-year-old star was pondering his decision during a winter break in the Caribbean, and insisted it was his choice rather a suggested move from the BBC.
He added: "I was thinking about it all the time. I've just got back and I've really realised the time is now.
"It's my decision, there have been no meetings, but I was so pleased they asked me to come back for the Christmas special and 'Children in Need'. I'm certainly not retiring."
Bruce revealed that when he broke the news to co-host Tess Daly, she didn't take very well and he likened it to the end of a relationship.
He said: "When I told her she started to cry, it was like a boyfriend breaking up with a girlfriend."

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