BBC Survivor's Joel Dommett's rise to fame from Skins appearance to family life and huge TV roles

BBC One's Survivor has aired its most dramatic scenes yet after two contestants collapsed during an immunity challenge, forcing host Joel Dommett to call for medical help. The reality competition follow 18 brave contestants as they face physical and mental challenges whilst marooned in a tropical location, competing in two tribes and voting out players each week. In tonight's episode, contestants took on a brutal challenge, tasking nominated players with balancing bags of increasing weights across their shoulders.

Two popular ITV celebrity competition shows are joining forces to host a one-off special. For one night only, A-listers will take part in an I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! themed version of the Masked Singer.

John Lewis' Christmas advert this year is not just a visual treat, but also an auditory delight, thanks to the music provided by world-renowned opera artist Andrea Bocelli.The 65 year old tenor performs a song called Festa, which means celebration, written and produced specifically for the advert. Andrea, who hails from Pisa, Italy, expressed his joy at being part of the John Lewis advert, saying he was "delighted to take part in this wonderful and unique tradition of Christmas storytelling." But there's more to Andrea than his phenomenal career; despite being visually impaired since birth and becoming completely blind after a brain haemorrhage. The vocal star managed to complete a law degree at the University of Pisa while performing music gigs on the side.

40 year old Rachel was the second contestant to be voted out of the latest series of BBC's Survivor, after her team lost the challenge for immunity and spoke about forming "alliances".The start of Survivor consisted of 18 contestants who were split into two tribes of nine people.Their challenge is to compete against each other in a range of mental and physical challenges to try and stay on the island.Their latest challenge saw the two teams racing through water around a rectangular shaped challenge course, with the aim of catching the other team. However, each tribe was tied together with 50kg of weight distributed amongst the team.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left saying 'wait a minute' and asking 'what happened' over the end of Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell's latest performance in the ballroom. The pair made it through to week seven of the BBC One dance contest following the show's spooktacular Halloween special.

Harry Potter star Miriam Margolyes has not had too much trouble raising a few eyebrows in recent times during appearances on talk shows and live radio. The 82-year-old became famous around the world for playing Professor Sprout in the Harry Potter films.

Model Hannah Cooper-Dommett has revealed the unique way she's memorialising her birth, after welcoming her first child with husband Joel Dommett.The couple welcomed their son, Wilde Cooper-Dommett, in September. Appearing on the couple's Never Have I Ever podcast, Hannah, 33, proudly held up her umbilical cord, which was displayed in a small white frame. When Joel, 38, asked, "what is this?" Hannah declared: "It's my umbilical cord framed in a glitter frame." As Joel groaned and put his head in his hand, Hannah continued: "It's stunning, it's beautiful, it's me, it's our child.

Bradley Walsh has landed a huge new presenting role as the host of this year's Royal Variety Performance.The Chase presenter is set to take over fronting the live theatre show, which airs at a later date on ITV, from last year's host, comedian Lee Mack. The Royal Variety Performance is a highlight in the entertainment calendar that sees members of the Royal Family attend to watch the show, and although this year's Royal guests have not yet been confirmed, the audience has previously featured senior Royals including King Charles III when he was still Prince Charles.

MGMT have announced their fifth studio album ‘Loss Of Life’ and shared its first single – listen to ‘Mother Nature’ below.The duo – comprising Andrew VanWyngarden and Benjamin Goldwasser – are set to release the 10-track follow-up to ‘Little Dark Age’ (2018) on February 23, 2024 via Mom + Pop. You can pre-order/pre-save it here.Today (October 31) MGMT have previewed the forthcoming record with a nostalgic guitar-based song titled ‘Mother Nature’, which arrived with an animated video directed by Jordan Fish.In a joint statement, the band explained that the single “outlines the archetypical MGMT mythology of one hero attempting to get the other hero to come on the journey that they ‘must’ go on”.They went on to explain that “one part” of ‘Mother Nature’ “sounds like Oasis“.The accompanying video sees two animal friends, Dog and Turtle, join forces to take down an evil pet collector.“I hope the story makes people happy and feel connected to family, friends and the animal kingdom as well,” said Fish, who has worked with MGMT since their debut album ‘Oracular Spectacular’.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has now confirmed some fresh career news after teasing fans for months. The big reveal comes after the dancer was forced to leave the BBC One dance contest during its 2023 run.

Put your hands in the air if you can't wait for the second episode of the new and improved reboot of Survivor! Back by popular demand, the iconic reality show has been given a new home on BBC One and is hosted by the one and only Joel Dommett.The first episode thrilled fans when it returned to our TV screens last night – Saturday, 28 October. For anyone unaware of the show or its concept, be warned... it's not for the faint-hearted.

BBC Survivor viewers were quick to switch off just minutes into the new series, all voicing the same complaint.The show, hosted by Joel Dommett, made a comeback on BBC1 with 18 contestants from across the UK competing for a £100,000 cash prize. Despite the excitement of the show's return after more than 20 years, many fans were left unimpressed.They took to social media to express their disappointment, with one viewer saying: "I'm bored already #Survivor." Another added: "Good grief. Is this really what the # BBC think the great British public want to watch on a Saturday night?" Someone else commented: "#Survivor on @BBCOne is c***.

Samantha Barks is an extremely successful West End and Broadway star, who first came to prominence back in 2008 when she appeared on Andrew Lloyd Webber's reality show, 'I'd Do Anything,' and ended up placing third. For those who can't remember, the show saw hundreds of hopeful unknown musical theatre performers compete for the lead role of Nancy in the 2009 West End revival of Oliver. Plus, the series was also on the hunt for three young rising stars to alternate as Oliver Twist.

Home and Away's new star, Ally Harris, has shared her personal journey with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).The 26 year old actress, who plays nurse Dana Matheson on the popular Aussie soap, didn't know she had the condition until she was an adult. Ally, who also starred in The Claremont Murders and Harrow before joining Home and Away, admitted that she struggled to decide on a career path during her school years. Despite this, her ADHD hasn't stopped her from achieving her goals.The Channel 5 star confessed that growing up without knowing she had ADHD made her feel inadequate at times.

John Larroquette, who played Assistant District Attorney Dan Fielding on both editions of NBC sitcom Night Court, remembered his costar Richard Moll today in a tribute on social media.

A brand new series of Survivor UK will see 18 contestants face the ultimate physical and psychological challenge, which will test their brains, brawn and betrayal.The players will compete to outwit, outplay and outlast their rivals.The contestants have been carefully selected from across the UK, and are marooned in a tropical location where they are divided into two tribes, competing against each other in a range of physical and mental challenges for reward or immunity. One by one, players are voted out of their tribes at the iconic Tribal Council until the two tribes eventually merge and the game becomes a head-to-head battle.

Joel Dommett is putting 18 brave contestants through the ultimate endurance test on BBC One’s Survivor, as the cast become castaways on a tropical island. However, the presenter is tackling one of life’s biggest challenges himself – parenthood – and it’s changed the way he approaches his telly career. “I feel like I’m ready to take on this next chapter,” says Joel, 38, whose wife Hannah Cooper gave birth to their son Wilde in September.

great.Great American Family CEO Bill Abbott has claimed that while Candace Cameron Bure is a part of the media conglomerate, she does not speak for the entire network. The “Full House” alum, 47, came on as the company’s chief content officer last year after her split from the Hallmark Channel.She then made some comments alluding to the GAF network keeping “traditional marriage at the core” of its original films and forgo LGBTQ romances.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has told his fans 'I can do this' before sharing a 'tough' moment with his family ahead of this weekend's live show. The actor, who recently reprised the role of Donte Charles in the reboot of Waterloo Road, remains in the running for the Strictly glitterball trophy with his dance partner Luba Mushtuk.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has been photographed for the first time looking glum, after his celebrity partner Amanda Abbington quit the show.The 33-year-old Italian dancer appeared downcast as he was photographed in a black puffer jacket, amid claims that his partner became "fragile and frazzled" because she couldn't cope with his tough training sessions. Amanda quit the show just days after she pulled out of a live performance due to ill health. Presenter Fleur East announced that Amanda had called it quits on the Spin-off show It Takes Two on Monday night.