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The Eurovision Song Contest is set to be even more fabulous this year, as national treasure Dame Joanna Lumley has been announced as the UK spokesperson.The Absolutely Fabulous icon's role in the grand final was revealed by Eurovision commentator Graham Norton on The One Show on Friday. Joanna, a long-time fan of Eurovision, is already gearing up for her iconic role where she will be broadcasted live into the arena in Malmo, Sweden.The actress, who recently starred in Netflix's Fool Me Once, expressed her excitement saying: "Good evening Malmo, it's Joanna here! "I am delighted to be announcing the jury vote for the UK at this year's Eurovision.

In a heart-warming post, Princess Eugenie took to Instagram to celebrate Jack Brooksbank's birthday, at the same time revealing her adorable nickname for her husband. Sharing a carousel of cherished moments, the Princess penned a heartfelt message: "Happy Happy Birthday my love. Always making joy wherever you are." The series of pics included snapshots of the couple donned in elegant black-tie attire at a glamorous event, Jack enjoying playful moments with their son against the backdrop of a beach, and the duo sharing a picturesque moment against a stunning sunset.

Reuben Owen, star of Our Yorkshire Farm, is preparing to leave the UK with his girlfriend, Sarah Dow.The 18 year old, who gained fame from his own show, Reuben Owen: Life In The Dales has been sharing insights into what he learned from his parents, Amanda and Clive Owen, after Our Yorkshire Farm was cancelled due to their divorce. As regular viewers will know, the young entrepreneur runs a digger business in the Yorkshire Dales, and his new series documents his adventures alongside girlfriend Sarah and friend Tommy.The trio were seen getting ready for their departure from the UK on Thursday night's (May 2) episode of Reuben's hit show. Reuben has previously spoken about how his upbringing on his parents' Ravenseat farm equipped him with skills that have been instrumental in his current venture.

ITV's Britain's Got Talent has reportedly axed footage of a sword-swallowing act in the wake of the tragic stabbing of 14 year old Daniel Anjorin in Hainault, East London.The young schoolboy was fatally attacked on his way to school, in an incident that also saw four others injured, including two police officers. As the nation continues to reel from the brutal murder of Daniel, the teen has been remembered by friends as "wonderful" and a diligent student.

ITV has decided to remove Britain's Got Talent from its schedule next weekend, in an attempt to avoid a 'ratings war' with the Eurovision Song Contest. On Saturday, May 11, the popular talent show will be replaced by the Bond film Casino Royale, with BGT set to return on Sunday night, May 12. OK! has reached out to ITV for comment.The upcoming weekend will see more auditions on BGT, following its return to screens last month.

Love Island star Faye Winter is no stranger to a challenge, but she’s about to face her biggest one yet.The 28-year-old, who starred on the ITV dating show in 2021, is taking on a five-day trek next month in the Brecon Beacons, alongside Giovanna Fletcher, in support of breast cancer charity, CoppaFeel! Giovanna will lead more than 100 supporters undertaking the extraordinary hike across 100km. Starting on 8 June, the trekkers will tackle some of the toughest sections of the mountainous region.The challenge is to raise awareness around breast cancer – the most common cancer in the UK – affecting one in seven women in their lifetime and around 400 men a year. And Faye is clearly delighted to be teaming up with author and podcaster Giovanna, who she calls “inspirational”.

Amidst the recent announcement of The Repair Shop star Jay Blades' separation from his wife, Lisa Marie Zbozen, his sister-in-law Teresa took to social media to share a cryptic message.Teresa wrote on Instagram today: “Processing and trying to comprehend how or why someone you love could find themselves in this situation has been difficult. “Keeping the secret, using code words on messages and calls to be sure it's safe to ring, until it all became too much has left me a range of emotions.

Princess Andre, daughter of Peter Andre and Katie Price, delighted her followers by offering a rare glimpse into her personal life as she celebrated her boyfriend's birthday.The 16 year old took to her Instagram story early on Friday morning to share a heartfelt moment with her rarely seen beau. In the candid snapshot, Princess posed alongside her boyfriend in front of a bathroom mirror. Princess looked effortlessly chic in pale denim jeans paired with a pink and white sweater, while her boyfriend sported a stylish black puffer jacket over a grey hoodie, complemented by matching sweatpants.

While Noel Radford may be taking a breather from the TV screens amid filming for the popular show 22 Kids and Counting, his bustling life behind the scenes continues as usual. In a candid peek into his day-to-day routine, the dad-of-22 recently shared a video documenting his time at the family bakery, joined by son Luke. "We've got tons to do so it's going to be a bit stressful today but hey ho, what can we do?" Noel began in the YouTube clip, giving fans a glimpse into the daily challenges of running a busy bakery.

Mysterious girl singer Peter Andre has delighted fans with a brand new career announcement, just 24 hours after revealing his newborn baby daughter’s name to the world. 90’s pop icon Peter welcomed his third child with wife Emily MacDonagh at the start of April, with the pair unable to settle on a name they both liked until one month later! But now, mere hours after revealing that the precious new arrival is named Arabella Rose Andréa, Peter has revealed he is set to embark on a brand new UK tour: The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, in which he will be performing a selection of the group’s most iconic songs.

It's been nearly a year since Ollie Locke and his husband Gareth welcomed twins into the world - but we finally know who their godfather is and he's big on This Morning! Made in Chelsea star Ollie announced in August last year that he had become father to son Apollo and daughter Cosimo, who were brought into the world via surrogate Rebecca 'Bex' Ward. Considering Ollie and Gareth's star-studded friendship group, it's no surprise that the twins have a famous godfather - who's been revealed as TV presenter Gok Wan. This Morning's Gok shared the exciting news on Instagram on Friday, alongside a series of adorable photos with his new godchildren.

Pete Wicks has taken a swipe at brothers Curtis and AJ Pritchard and their acting abilities after they appeared in Hollyoaks, taking on the roles of dancers Marco and Jacob. However, Curtis, 28, and AJ, 29, failed to impress critics with their acting abilities and their appearances in the Channel 4 soap quickly became the subject of memes on social media.They appeared in nine episodes in total. Pete, 36, joked he was concerned his own acting debut in a new Sky Mobile campaign would go the same away as AJ and Curtis' disastrous attempt.The ex-TOWIE favourite opened up about the new campaign in an interview.

Gyles Brandreth has revealed that he blames himself for the death of legendary entertainer Rod Hull. Rod, who was famous for his emu and its TV attacks on Michael Parkinson, died in 1999 after falling from the roof of his bungalow and suffering a severe skull fracture and chest injuries. He was pronounced dead on arrival at hospital.

Peter Andre has been photographed enjoying an outing with his baby daughter Arabella.The singer welcomed his third with wife Emily in April, making him now a proud dad-of-five. Peter, 51, was spotted on a stroll in Surrey - where he and Emily, 34, reside with their three children; Amelia, 10, Theo, seven, and newborn Arabella Rose. He wrapped up warm in a lengthy puffer coat and a white baseball cap, paired with a black hoodie.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shouldn't be using their Royal titles, Piers Morgan has claimed.The TV presenter slammed the couple, who stepped down from Royal duties in 2020. Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, were stripped of their HRH titles after leaving the Royal Family, but the pair occasionally still use their Duke and Duchess of Sussex titles.

Just days after returning to public duties, King Charles made a surprise appearance at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, a cherished event long favoured by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.The monarch, sporting a bright smile despite the rain, toured the showgrounds on Friday 3 May.The annual show held a special place in the late Queen's heart, with her attending almost every year since her childhood until her passing in 2022.The Royal Family's connection to the show runs deep. Prince Philip, the Queen's late husband, actively participated in the carriage driving competitions until his retirement in 2003.

Scottish thriller Granite Harbour returns to Aberdeen for a new three-part series on Thursday 2 May on BBC Scotland - and BBC iPlayer.The previous series saw former sergeant in the Royal Military Police, now detective, Davis Lindo (Romario Simpson) join the Aberdeen police and attempt to fit in. He and his partner DS Lara Bartlett (Hannah Donaldson) were tasked with solving the murder of an oil tycoon in Aberdeen.

Jimmy Carr has landed in hot water following his stint on This Morning on Friday 3 May, forcing hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary to step in while Clodagh McKenna was presenting her segment, offering tasty recipes for viewers to recreate at home. The comedian's repeated disruptions and comments provoked a backlash among fans. Despite being on the show to chat with Alison and Dermot, Jimmy couldn't resist targeting his humorous heckling towards the renowned Irish chef while she demonstrated her cooking skills.

Thanks to Beyonce, the cowboycore fashion trend has taken off and nothing will give you the western vibe more than a pair of cowboy boots. With red being one of the season's hottest colours, it's only natural that these two trends would merge to create the ultimate statement shoe cherry red cowboy boots.

Geordie Shore legend Scotty T is reportedly set for a 'shock return after being sacked' to the popular MTV reality show. But bosses have reportedly warned the 36 year old reality star, whose real name is Scott Timlin, 'don't ruin it' following his previous stint on the show when he was 'sacked' following a drug scandal back in 2018. Scotty T is best known for his wild, drunken antics on the MTV show but the reality star has been wanting to show a different side to himself and even recently made his TV comeback on E4's Celeb Cooking School.

If you've been eyeing up the Shark hair dryer, today's your lucky day as Boots has unveiled a fantastic deal in its week of beauty offers. For today only (Friday May 3), you can snap up the Shark SpeedStyle RapidGloss Finisher and High-Velocity Hair Dryer for Straight and Wavy Hair HD331UKfor £135 here, down from its usual price of £200.The SpeedStyler is currently on offer with an automatic 25% discount, bringing it down to £150 when purchased online via the Boots website.

Fashionistas and Girls Aloud fans, get ready to sprint to New Look! The high street giant has just dropped a fabulous collection curated by none other than the pop icon Nadine Coyle, and it's causing quite a stir. As the excitement for the upcoming Girls Aloud tour builds, shoppers are ecstatic, declaring they 'need everything' from this range. Nadine is the new face of New Look's Spring edit, which promises inclusivity with sizes from UK6 to UK22, including petite, tall, and curve options.

Even though he was born in London, Prince Archie has spent very little time in the UK and is being raised, alongside his younger sister Princess Lilibet, in Montecito, California. Despite this, Archie remains sixth in line to the throne and is officially titled as Prince Archie of Sussex.

Alison Hammond has finally broken her silence on her new romance with boyfriend David Putman and revealed what her son Aiden thinks of her dating.The This Morning host has been secretly dating Russian masseuse David for a number of months. Alison, 49, appeared to have previously shared photographs of her and David to her Instagram Stories, and has been seen commenting on David's posts as she left a love heart eye emoji on one of his recent uploads. However, she hadn't publicly addressed her new relationship until she appeared on Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe's Parenting Hell podcast, where she discussed dating.

Peter Andre has given a short but sweet response to a fan who claimed they were the one who came up with the moniker for his newborn daughter, Arabella.The Mysterious Girl singer, 51, who recently introduced fans to baby Arabella on Instagram, left the naming duties to wife Emily. Peter, a doting dad-of-five, often sought help from his followers while struggling with the challenge of finding the right name for their new arrival. After weeks of uncertainty, the couple finally managed to agree on a name.

With the infamous Wagatha Christie court case and then their bombshell Amazon documentary, the Rooneys have been under an intense spotlight in recent years. But with news that Wayne, 38, is about to record a podcast and YouTube series with good friend and former teammates Gary Neville and Roy Keane, Coleen, also 38, is allegedly "worried" about the fresh secrets he might spill, a source told OK!.

BBC legal drama The Split is returning to our screens for a two-part special after the show came to an end in 2022 - and its welcoming a new cast member.The series stars Nicola Walker as family lawyer Hannah Defoe, navigating her high-intensity career with her complicated love life. While the drama came to a close with series three, the BBC has revealed that the Defoe family will be back for a two-part special.

Following the announcement that Don Gilet is the latest British actor to take on the lead role in Death In Paradise, eagle-eyed fans of the hit crime show have pointed out that Don has appeared in the popular series once before. It turns out that Don was in the first episode of fourth series, Stab in the Dark in 2015 in which a rum distillery owner named Elias was murdered during a seance on the island of Saint Marie.The episode, which also marked the first appearance of fan favourite character Florence Cassell (Josephine Jobert), had DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) investigating the businessman’s death, and eventually deducing that the murderer was Elias’s employee Andre – played by Don Gilet.

Heartbreaking final episodes of the ITV drama Vera might have sealed DCI Vera Stanhope's fate after an eagle-eyed fan spotted a massive 'clue' while following filming.The devastated viewer pointed out the significant 'clue' during filming suggests DCI Vera Stanhope might die and that Vera could meet a tragic end in the heart-wrenching final episodes. Brenda Blethyn, who has portrayed the beloved character for 14 years, is already set to leave her role after the upcoming series.

In an unconventional move, Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan have jetted off to Dubai for their joint stag and hen parties, before they tie the knot in Italy this summer.The reality TV duo, who got engaged back in February 2022, decided to ditch traditional pre-wedding celebrations and instead jetted off to the United Arab Emirates with their closest friends and family for a party holiday. Former Geordie Shore star Vicky, 36, shared a look inside the incredible bash with her 5.5 million Instagram followers.

Bella Penfold - who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2018 - has told followers on social media that she was "attacked and mugged" in London.The terrifying incident took place on Wednesday night (May 1) and Bella said her phone had been taken during the attack.The 25 year old singer - who competed on season 15 of the ITV show - explained she was left shaken and asked followers on Thursday to "please be patient with me". She shared her Instagram: "Last night I was attacked and mugged in London.

Lisa Marie Zbozen, the wife of The Repair Shop's Jay Blades, recently confirmed her 18-month marriage was over in an emotional Instagram post.The fitness star, who married the TV presenter in an intimate ceremony in Barbados in 2022, posted a statement online saying: "I don't know how to say this because it's still really raw." Alongside the black and white photo from their wedding day, Lisa - who admitted she has never "cried so much" - revealed that "things just got worse and worse, until I grabbed a bag of a few things and I left." Following the announcement - where her followers have been incredibly supportive - Lisa has updated them once more through a tearful Instagram story. The 43 year old, who recorded the video outside and refrained from showing her face, said: "OK I am going to try this for the fortieth time without crying.

Emmerdale star Laura Norton was seen getting emotional about her children's rare health condition as she received an update at a hospital appointment documented on ITVBe's Drama Queen.The actress, who shares her two children with former co-star Mark Jordon, who she is engaged to be married to, was given an important update on her children's health as they both battle a rare condition. During the episode, Laura, who plays Kerry Wyatt on the ITV soap, gave viewers a glimpse into her life before returning to the show after her maternity leave.

Former Hollyoaks star Carley Stenson showed off her beautiful baby bump with fans as she posed for a mirror selfie after a workout. Carley - who played Steph Cunningham in the Channel 4 soap and Harriet Shelton in the BBC's Doctors - held her bump while wearing a pink sports bra and a pair of grey leggings.The 41 year old actress wrote: '#pregnancyjourney #pregnantat41 #workout'.

He is famed for his portrayal of bartender Mateo Castellanos in the hit ITV series Benidorm, but actor Jake Canuso looks worlds away from his former TV role now. Jake played the role for 11 years, appearing in every series of Benidorm from 2007 until 2018.The 54 year old ended up being the show's longest-serving star, appearing in all 74 episodes. He acted alongside the likes of Johnny Vegas, Steve Pemberton and Sherrie Hewson.

It's finally been confirmed that Gavin and Stacey will be making a return to screens as James Corden shared a snap with Ruth Jones as they held up a script for the new series. He wrote: "Some news… It’s official!!! We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. See you on Christmas Day, BBC One.