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Celebrity Big Brother (British Series 20)
''Celebrity Big Brother 20'' was the twentieth series of the British reality television series ''Celebrity Big Brother'', hosted by Emma Willis and narrated by Marcus Bentley. The series launched on 1 August 2017, and concluded on 25 August 2017 after 25 days, making this the shortest series since ''Celebrity Big Brother 12'' in 2013. The series was on Channel 5 in the United Kingdom and 3e in Ireland with the spin-off show ''Celebrity Big Brother's Bit on the Side'' presented by Rylan Clark-Neal. It was the thirteenth celebrity series and twentieth series of ''Big Brother'' overall to air on Channel 5. During the launch show on 1 August 2017, Willis confirmed that the winner would receive £50,000 for a charity of their choice. This is the first celebrity series to include a prize fund since '' Celebrity Big Brother 3'' in 2005. On 25 August 2017, Sarah Harding was announced as the winner of the series having received 35.33% of the final vote, with Amelia Lily as the runn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Willis
Emma Louise Willis (née Griffiths; born 18 March 1976) is an English broadcaster. She is known for her television and radio work with Channel 5, BBC, ITV, and Heart FM.Emma Willis replaces Brian Dowling as presenter of ‘Big Brother’ . Telly Spy (2 April 2013). Retrieved 31 March 2014. Willis has presented '' Big Brother'' and '''' (2013–2018), as well as the spin-off series '' |
Sam Thompson (TV Personality)
Sam Robert De Courcy Thompson (born 2 August 1992) is an English television personality and radio presenter. Between 2013 and 2021, he appeared in ''Made in Chelsea''. He is also known for finishing in third place on ''Celebrity Big Brother'', and been a contestant on ''Celebrity Coach Trip'' and several times on ''Celebs Go Dating''. In 2022, he started hosting a Sunday radio show on Hits Radio and in 2023, he began appearing as a regular panellist on '' Love Island: Aftersun'', as well as co-hosting the ''Love Island: The Morning After'' podcast. Career In 2013, he was cast on the E4 reality series ''Made in Chelsea''. Thompson left the show for a time but later returned. In 2017, he was a housemate on ''Celebrity Big Brother 20''. He finished in third behind Sarah Harding and Amelia Lily. In 2018, 2019 and 2020, he appeared on the fourth, sixth and the ninth series for guest appearance on ''Celebs Go Dating'', making Thompson the most frequent cast member on the show. In 2019, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X Factor (British TV Series)
''The X Factor'' is a British reality television music competition, created by Simon Cowell. Premiering on 4 September 2004, it was produced by Fremantle's Thames and Cowell's production company Syco Entertainment for ITV, as well as simulcast on Virgin Media One in Ireland. The programme ran for around 445 episodes across fifteen series, each one primarily broadcast late in the year, until its final episode in December 2018. All episodes were presented by Dermot O'Leary, with some exceptions: the first three series were hosted by Kate Thornton; while Caroline Flack and Olly Murs hosted the show for the twelfth series. Each year of the competition saw contestants of all ages and backgrounds auditioning for a place, in hopes of proving that they had singing talent. Auditionees attempted to do so before a panel of judges, each selected for their background in the music industry these have included Cowell, Louis Walsh, Sharon Osbourne, Dannii Minogue, Cheryl, Gary Barlow, Tulis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The X Factor (British Series 8)
''The X Factor'' is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The eighth series aired on ITV on 20 August 2011 and ended on 11 December 2011. Dermot O'Leary hosted the main show on ITV, while Caroline Flack and series 6 runner-up Olly Murs co-presented the spin-off show '' The Xtra Factor'' on ITV2. Louis Walsh returned to the judging panel and was joined by Gary Barlow, Kelly Rowland and Tulisa. Barlow, Rowland, Tulisa joined the panel replacing judges, Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole. Series 5 winner Alexandra Burke served as a guest judge for week 4 of the live shows due to Rowland having a throat infection. Little Mix, a British four-piece girlgroup known earlier in the show as Rhythmix, was the first group to win the series. The group consisting of members Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jesy Nelson, Jade Thirlwall, and Perrie Edwards, and Jade Thirlwall, all auditioned as solo artists before being put together as a group by Kelly Rowland. They wen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marissa Jade
''Mob Wives'' is an American reality television series that premiered on VH1 on April 17, 2011. The show focuses on the lives of several women residing in the New York City borough of Staten Island, whose family members and husbands have been arrested and imprisoned for crimes that are connected to the American Mafia. The success of the show has resulted in several spin-offs, including ''Mob Wives: The Sit Down'', ''Mob Wives Chicago'', ''Big Ang (TV series), Big Ang'' and ''Miami Monkey''. Raiola died from complications of throat cancer and pneumonia on February 18, 2016, less than a month before the final season concluded. Since December 2017, a Revival (television), revival of the series has been discussed, in which D'Avanzo has confirmed she would not be featured. Overview The idea for the show came from Jennifer "Jenn" Graziano. Season 1 The first season premiered on April 17, 2011. Drita D'Avanzo, Carla Facciolo, Karen Gravano and Renee Graziano were introduced as the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trisha Paytas
Trisha Paytas (; born May 8, 1988) is an American YouTuber and singer. Her YouTube channel consists of a wide variety of content including lifestyle-oriented vlogs, music videos, and mukbangs. As of July 2022, she has accumulated roughly 5 million subscribers and 1 billion lifetime views. Paytas has co-hosted '' Frenemies'' with fellow YouTuber Ethan Klein. Additionally, she has worked independently as a singer, releasing several records and singles, and appeared in television shows and films. Early life Paytas was born on May 8, 1988, in Riverside, California before moving to Illinois. She has two siblings; an older brother and a younger, maternal half-sister. At 15, Paytas moved from Illinois back to California and was enrolled in a Catholic online school program. She returned to Illinois to live with her mother at age 16, attending high school in Pecatonica, Illinois. She did computer programming for her father's stocks and investments company, and wrote code for trading the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Davies
Jordan Davies (born 24 June 1992) is a Welsh television personality and DJ, best known for his role on ''The Magaluf Weekender'', and its successor ''Ibiza Weekender''. Early life Davies was born in Cardiff, Wales. His father left his family when Davies was eighteen months old, and he and his younger brother were raised by their mother. He attended St. David's School in Pembrokeshire. Career Davies is known for his involvement in '' The Magaluf Weekender'' and its successor ''Ibiza Weekender'', as well as ''Ex on the Beach'' during the third, fourth and fifth series. In 2017, Davies appeared as a housemate on the twentieth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother ''Big Brother VIP'', is an adaptation of the '' Big Brother'' reality television series. It is the celebrity version of its parent franchise ''Big Brother'', the celebrity version airs in several countries, however, the housemates or houseguest ...'', but became the third housemate to be evicted on Day 15. Filmograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandi Glanville
Brandi Lynn Glanville (formerly Cibrian, born November 16, 1972) is an American television personality. She is best known for appearing on the reality television series ''The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'' (2011–2016) and seasons two and four of ''The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip'' (2022–2023). She also hosts a podcast called ''Brandi Glanville Unfiltered'' and has appeared on television shows ''Celebrity Apprentice'', both the British and American version of ''Celebrity Big Brother'', ''Famously Single'', and ''My Kitchen Rules''. Glanville has released two books, ''Drinking and Tweeting: And Other Brandi Blunders'' (2013) and ''Drinking and Dating'' (2014), which became ''New York Times'' Best Sellers. Early life Glanville was born in Salinas, California and raised in Sacramento, California as the middle child of Judith (née Swinehart) and Guy Glanville. She has said her father grew marijuana, and she would sell it as she got older, admitting on ''Celebrity B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Danan
Paul Danan (born 2 July 1978) is an English actor who played Sol Patrick in the UK teen soap opera ''Hollyoaks'' between 1997 and 2001. In 2005, Danan appeared as a contestant on the first series of '' ITV's Celebrity Love Island'', and returned for the second series in 2006. Danan was also a contestant on the 20th season of ''Celebrity Big Brother'' that started on 1 August 2017. Early life Danan attended the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts. Television In 1995 Danan played Melody's Agent Max Mitford in the CBBC series ''The Queen's Nose''. Between 1997 and 2001 he played Sol Patrick in the UK teen soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. In 2005 he appeared as a contestant on the first series of ITV's ''Celebrity Love Island''. He returned for the second series in 2006. He appeared on series 5 of in Da Bungalow. In 2006 he presented a television series entitled ''Test Drive My Girlfriend'' on ITV2. In September 2006, Danan appeared in the ITV2 series Calum, Fran and Dangerous D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandi Bogle
Sandy Channer, better known as Sandi Bogle, is an English television personality who is notable for appearing on shows including ''Celebrity Big Brother'', ''Celebrity Fit Farm'', ''Famous and Fighting Crime'' and ''Gogglebox''. Life and career Bogle was born in south London. She appeared in ''Gogglebox'' from the first series until the eighth series, a period lasting from 2013 until 2016. Bogle returned to ''Gogglebox'' in 2023, for a one off special episode, celebrating the 10th anniversary of the show. In 2016, she released her debut single, "Casanova", on DeeVu Records. Personal life Bogle is a cousin of Naomi Campbell Naomi Elaine Campbell (born 22 May 1970) is an English model, actress, singer, and businesswoman. She began her career at the age of 15, and established herself amongst the most recognisable and in-demand models of the past four decades. Cam ..., who featured in a charity special of ''Gogglebox''. References Year of birth missing (living people) L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helen Lederer
Helen Margaret Lederer (born 24 September 1954) is an English comedian, writer and actress who emerged as part of the alternative comedy boom at the beginning of the 1980s. Among her television credits are the BBC2 sketch series ''Naked Video'' and BBC One's ''Absolutely Fabulous'', in which she played the role of Catriona. In 2015 her comedy novel ''Losing It'' was published by Pan Macmillan. It was nominated for the P. G. Wodehouse Comedy Literary Award and the Edinburgh Book Festival First Book Award. Early life Helen Lederer was born on 24 September 1954 in Carmarthen, Wales to an English mother and Czech-Jewish father.''Sunday Telegraph'' 13 May 2012 Her father was born in 1926 in |
Shaun Williamson
Shaun Williamson (born 29 November 1965) is an English actor best known as Barry Evans in ''EastEnders'' and as a satirical version of himself in the BBC/HBO sitcom '' Extras'', 'Barry off EastEnders'. Early life Williamson was born in Park Wood, Maidstone. He attended Holy Family RC Primary School, followed by St Simon Stock Catholic School where he frequently played truant. Following school he became a postman, but developed a drink problem, consuming 12 pints of beer a day by the time he was 18. He later said he joined the Royal Navy at that point "to break that cycle". He completed his training at HMS ''Raleigh''. He intended to become a helicopter pilot but was rejected when it was discovered he was colour blind. He subsequently worked in various jobs such as a Bluecoat for Pontins, as a rep for Club 18-30 and one season at Camp America. Aged 26 he was working for Safeway when he decided to enlist at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. Career Television Williamso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
