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13.05.2023 - 20:39 / ok.co.uk
As Eurovision reaches it’s exciting conclusion on Saturday, actress and comedian Catherine Tate will be the lucky star reading out the results of the UK’s vote at the annual song contest. The actress and comedian, 53, will deliver the results of the country’s national jury – including the coveted “douze points” – live from the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool on Saturday. It will be the first time a UK spokesperson has announced the scores from the same location as the contest itself.
Speaking about the honour, Catherine said: “It’s very exciting to be announcing the iconic ‘douze points’ at Eurovision. It’s just a foot in the door really as next year I hope to be the UK entrant.” In taking up the role, Tate follows in the footsteps of AJ Odudu, Amanda Holden, Nigella Lawson, Mel Giedroyc, Richard Osman, Cheryl Baker and Katrina Leskanich from Katrina And The Waves among others. The appearance comes ahead of her much-anticipated return to Doctor Who later this year.
The BBC show will return in November with three special episodes to coincide with the 60th anniversary – with David Tennant as the 14th Doctor and his companion Tate coming back as Donna Noble. Yet while fans may be familiar with Catherine’s work on screen, her life away from the cameras remains more of a mystery. Here’s everything you need to know about Catherine’s life off screen.
Early Life Born on December 5th 1969, Catherine Jane Ford, is the daughter of Josephine, a florist. Raised in London by her mother, grandmother and godparents, Catherine was brought up in a loving but female driven home, after her father left when she was still an infant. As a child, the star also suffered from OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and was notably obsessed with word
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