DJ Melvin Odoom kicked out by the public vote Dance-off cancelled due to Anastacia's injury Ed Balls survives until next week (and Michael Gove tweets his support) 70-year-old Bee Gee Barry Gibb sang the title track from his new album In the Now 10 talking points from Sunday night's episode: Damp squib of a result show as Melvin Odoom went home T he bottom two were Kiss FM breakfast DJ Melvin Odoom and his pro partner Janette Manrara; and singer Anastacia with her partner Brendan Cole. Except there was no dreaded dance-off. On Saturday night, due to an injury sustained in training - she tore the inner scar tissue from her mastectomy - Anastacia performed a modified version of her salsa. Brendan re-choreographed half their routine but it still aggravated her injury. … [Read more...] about Ed Balls survives first Strictly Come Dancing elimination, Anastacia ‘has a meltdown’ and Melvin gets the boot: 10 things we learnt
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Corrie star hints Ed could fall back into bad habits after ‘heartbreaking’ bombshell
Coronation Street actor Trevor Michael Georges has hinted that his character Ed Bailey could end up reverting back to his bad ways. Ed has a history with gambling and his young brother Ronnie's recent arrival and shocking news could result in him falling off the wagon. Speaking to press including The Mirror, Trevor explained that Ed is well aware of what he has put him family through in the past but Ronnie's bombshell could tip him over the edge. "He’s not gambling anymore because he might lose a beautiful family and a beautiful wife. He’s aware of how much he could have thrown away," Trevor said. "But I don’t think he’s strong enough to beat Ronnie, because Ronnie’s got all that energy and adrenaline. "Ed is a bit battered, he’s come through the wars, he’s dealt with his own addiction. "He started to get back on his feet with the business and just at this point his son has issues with his sexuality and his wife has been hiding secrets for 30 years, and for a fellow … [Read more...] about Corrie star hints Ed could fall back into bad habits after ‘heartbreaking’ bombshell
Susanna Reid tells Ed Miliband ‘practise what you preach’ over electric car plans
Susanna Reid told MP Ed Miliband to "practise what you preach", as he confessed he didn't own an electric vehicle - despite urging the UK to move to electric cars. The former UK Labour Party leader told Good Morning Britain on Thursday that everyone should have an electric vehicle, urging the government to "step up". But he left viewers and the presenters baffled, when he confessed he did not actually own one himself. He said to GMB hosts Susanna and Adil Ray: "At the moment, the Government has announced the 2030 ban, but it's not stepping up and taking the bold action necessary to make this fair." He added: "I believe the climate transition can create a better country, but it's only going to happen with bold Government action. "We're not seeing it at the moment, government needs to step up." He said how electric vehicles were better to help the climate, but they needed to be made more accessible to the whole country by the government. Susanna then asked him whether … [Read more...] about Susanna Reid tells Ed Miliband ‘practise what you preach’ over electric car plans
Ed Sheeran chokes up as he performs live at late friend Michael Gudinski’s memorial
Ed Sheeran broke down in tears during his emotional performance at his late friend Michael Gudinski's remembrance service. Michael died peacefully in his sleep aged 68 in Melbourne on March 2. The chart-topping singer flew Down Under especially for the special memorial where he joined stars including Kylie Minogue. Emotional Ed was choked up on stage at a star-studded Melbourne memorial service held for his musician friend on Wednesday. He told the audience: "I never get this nervous, I'm really f*****g nervous. So apologies if I mess up the lyrics or anything." In between songs, Ed paid tribute to his late friend and music icon Michael who he described as a "tornado of joy". He went on: "It's so hard to put into words how much Michael meant to me, and to all of us who knew him... "Michael was a tornado of joy. You would know he arrived in the building just by hearing the chaotic bark of his, and you could feel the room get excited about the arrival of his … [Read more...] about Ed Sheeran chokes up as he performs live at late friend Michael Gudinski’s memorial
Ed Sheeran breaks down in tears performing new song about baby daughter Lyra at friend Michael Gudinski’s funeral
ED Sheeran broke down in tears as he performed an emotional new song about his daughter Lyra. The Shape Of You singer was performing in Australia for the memorial of music exec pal Michael Gudinksi. He stopped midway through the new single he had penned during quarantine and told the audience at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne , “Sorry” before returning to the song. Ed, 30, warned the audience before: “I never get this nervous, I’m really f***ing nervous. So apologies if I mess up the lyrics or anything.” He told how he had a guitar during his mandatory quarantine in Australia , having travelled there for the concert from the UK, and penned the new hit. Ed said: “So I’m extremely, extremely grateful to be here. “I know it’s a difficult thing to get into this country and I don’t take it for granted for all the hard work getting me here and I really, really just appreciated the opportunity to get here. “In lockdown I was able to have a guitar for … [Read more...] about Ed Sheeran breaks down in tears performing new song about baby daughter Lyra at friend Michael Gudinski’s funeral