Ellie Taylor is the ninth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing . The comedian will join the likes of Bros heartthrob Matt Goss , Kiss FM DJ Tyler West , Paralympian Ellie Simmonds , comedian Jayde Adams , Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams , Radio 2 host Richie Anderson , Hear’Say singer and soap star Kym Marsh , and former Hollyoaks actor Will Mellor . Speaking on her announcement, Ellie said: ‘Well, cover me in fake tan and roll me in sequins! I’m absolutely over the moon to be a part of Strictly 2022! ‘I’ve watched the show for years so to be able to take to the dance floor is a dream come true, for both me and mum who is a Strictly super fan! ‘At the moment I’m focusing on the excitement and glitter and choosing to ignore the fact that I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe. Bring it on!’ The celebs will be pairing up with pro dancers as they hit the dancefloor in front of judges Shirley … [Read more...] about Who is Ellie Taylor as she joins the Strictly 2022 line up?
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Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions line-up and start date – which British acts are performing?
Most of us can remember the true greats of BGT; Connie Talbot, Stavros Flatley, and Paul Potts amongst others. Getting them all together on one stage once again might sound like a Saturday night TV fever dream. But no, it’s real. We’re about to see some of the brightest stars from the annals of Britain’s Got Talent history perform once again , in a rematch that’ll see one crowned Champion. If, like us, you cannot wait to see what’s in store for Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions, here’s everything you need to know about the British acts who will be coming back on our screens to compete. Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions line-up From the weird to the wonderful and everything in between, here are the acts that will be getting judged by Simon and the gang: Boogie Storm – dancing Stormtrooper group. Paul Potts – unassuming man with a booming operatic voice. Connie Talbot – child prodigy singer, now all grown up. Stavros Flatley – Cyrpriot father/son … [Read more...] about Britain’s Got Talent: The Champions line-up and start date – which British acts are performing?
What we learned about LSU football’s position battles from an open practice
With a group full of transfer cornerbacks, LSU didn’t know what to expect from the secondary entering preseason camp, but after Thursday’s open practice, head coach Brian Kelly expressed more confidence than he had before. “I just feel right now that the concerns that we had there are starting to be alleviated by the production and the play,” Kelly said. "Not by wishing and hoping.” The most consistent first grouping in the secondary during the fully padded session was McNeese State transfer cornerback Colby Richardson, Oklahoma State transfer cornerback Jarrick Bernard-Converse, redshirt sophomore safety Major Burns, senior safety Jay Ward and redshirt freshman nickel safety Sage Ryan. Junior UL transfer Mekhi Garner and true freshman Jaelyn Davis-Robinson rotated in at corner along with Arkansas transfer nickel Greg Brooks Jr. and Arkansas transfer safety Joe Foucha on the second team. Foucha and Brooks are proven Southeastern Conference starters, … [Read more...] about What we learned about LSU football’s position battles from an open practice
How to master the lost art of small talk – from an etiquette expert
The weather was perfect, the setting glorious and the newlyweds beamed with happiness. I was thrilled to be a guest at a recent country wedding. The day was going swimmingly until I found myself cornered by an obnoxious guest. His idea of chit-chat with me, a perfect stranger, amounted to making inappropriate comments about the bride's generous proportions, while shovelling canapes into his mouth. It's a situation that will sound horribly familiar to many, especially at this time of year. Small talk — the featherlight conversations we strike up with people we don't know when we are yoked together at gatherings — can be a social minefield. At times, it can be fun and diverting. At others, frankly, it's hell. And I've noticed that, after two years of social distancing, people seem to have forgotten all they ever knew about small talk — or how to extricate themselves seamlessly when it goes wrong. Two years of social distancing have left many struggling with summer party … [Read more...] about How to master the lost art of small talk – from an etiquette expert