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Christine Bleakley faces Dancing on Ice pay cut

26 Apr 2013

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Christine Bleakley is facing a 70 per cent pay cut on 'Dancing on Ice'. The TV presenter - who has hosted the ITV celebrity ice skating competition with Phillip Schofield since 2012 - will reportedly only be brought back for the new series of the…

Lorraine Kelly wants humour in Daybreak

3 Sep 2012

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Lorraine Kelly wants to bring some humour back to 'Daybreak'. The 52-year-old presenter has become the new co-host of the ailing ITV1 breakfast show, alongside Aled Jones, and she says it's important to go back to what the viewers want to improve…

Christine Bleakley: Daybreak was destined to fail

13 Aug 2012

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Christine Bleakley thinks 'Daybreak' was destined to fail. The TV presenter and her 'One Show' colleague Adrian Chiles took over presenting duties on the ITV1 morning show in 2010 before being dropped just over a year later and Christine believes…

Jedward for Dancing on Ice?

25 Jul 2012

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Jedward are to take part in 'Dancing on Ice'. The former 'X Factor' contestants - who represented Ireland for the second time at the 'Eurovision Song Contest' in Baku, Azerbaijan, earlier this year - will be competing separately in the ITV show…

Bleakley: Daybreak was difficult

18 Jul 2012

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Christine Bleakley admits hosting 'Daybreak' "wasn't easy". The 33-year-old presenter was axed from the morning show in December 2011 just over a year after joining with Adrian Childes and she feels much happier now she is no longer working on the…

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Bleakley excited about Dancing On Ice Goes Gold

17 Jul 2012

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Christine Bleakley found filming 'Dancing On Ice Goes Gold' "really exciting". The skating contest returns for a one-off special in honour of the Olympic Games on Sunday (22.07.12) featuring sporting legends and the 33-year-old presenter was…

Christine Bleakley unpopular with Dancing On Ice viewers

4 Jul 2012

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Christine Bleakley was liked by less than half of 'Dancing On Ice's viewers, a survey has found. Viewing figures for the celebrity skating contest reached just 7.3 million on the last series - the former 'Daybreak' host's first since replacing Holly…

Roxanne Pallett wants mental role

23 Jun 2012

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Roxanne Pallett wants to play a mental patient. The 29-year-old actress wants to portray a character who has "hit rock bottom" and has become a "tortured soul" because she enjoys pushing herself to the limit and believes the process of playing such…

Christine Bleakley surprised by competitors

21 Jun 2012

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Christine Bleakley was shocked by how competitive the athletes were on 'Dancing On Ice: Going For Gold'. The TV presenter hosts the new show which sees inspirational athletes swap their track suits for sequins and Lycra as they take to the rink to…

Lorraine Kelly and Aled Jones to host Daybreak

4 May 2012

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Lorraine Kelly and Aled Jones have been named as the new hosts of 'Daybreak'. The pair will take over the ITV1 morning show from axed presenters Christine Bleakley and Adrian Chiles and are set to appear on screens together for the first time in…

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Dancing On Ice judges facing axe?

2 May 2012

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All the 'Dancing On Ice' judges are facing the axe. Robin Cousins, Katarina Witt and Louie Spence may not be invited back to the ITV show because bosses fear the last series - which saw Matthew Wolfenden crowned winner - was too dull and…

Phillip Schofield: 'I push Holly's buttons'

1 May 2012

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Phillip Schofield knows how to push Holly Willoughby's "buttons". The 50-year-old star has been presenting 'This Morning' with Holly since 2009 when Fern Britton left, and he admits the pair get on so well because they share a similar sense of…

Kate Garraway loves Daybreak role

21 Apr 2012

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Kate Garraway wants to work on 'Daybreak' for a "long time". The 44-year-old presenter insists she has no idea who is going to be appointed the permanent replacements for departed hosts Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley but she wants to stay with…

Lorraine Kelly to host Daybreak

27 Mar 2012

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Lorraine Kelly will be the new host of 'Daybreak'. The 52-year-old presenter - who is currently recovering from a horse riding accident - has signed a huge deal with ITV to front their flagship morning TV show alongside a male co-host after they…

Phillip and Christine tip Matthew to win DOI

17 Mar 2012

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Phillip Schofield and Christine Bleakley are tipping Matthew Wolfenden to win 'Dancing On Ice'. The presenting duo think this year's contest is the toughest ever to predict but they believe the 'Emmerdale' actor - who has consistently topped the…

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Lorraine Kelly to front Daybreak?

29 Feb 2012

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Lorraine Kelly is being lined up to front 'Daybreak'. The Scottish presenter - who currently hosts ITV1 morning show 'Lorraine - is reportedly set to be the main anchor on the flagship breakfast series alongside a lesser-known male host, with Five…

Kate Garraway praises new Daybreak

26 Feb 2012

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Kate Garraway thinks 'Daybreak' is "really good" now Adrian Chiles and Christine Bleakley have left. The 44-year-old presenter - who has assumed a prime position on the sofa of the ITV1 breakfast show following the sacking of the duo last December…

Phillip Schofield banned from ice

24 Feb 2012

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Phillip Schofield has been banned from taking to the ice by 'Dancing On Ice' bosses. The TV presenter - who hosts the ITV1 show alongside Christine Bleakley - suffered a slight stumble as he practised his skating skills during series one, which led…

Christine Bleakley found DOI 'strange'

20 Feb 2012

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Christine Bleakley initially found hosting 'Dancing On Ice' "strange". The presenter has joined Phillip Schofield on the show following the departure of Holly Willoughby - who quit the ITV1 skating show to join BBC's 'The Voice - and because she was…

Jennifer Ellison sick with concussion after skating accident

14 Feb 2012

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Jennifer Ellison was left vomiting with concussion following her 'Dancing On Ice' accident on Sunday (12.02.12). The actress cut open her head with her own skate after the daring 'Scorpion Kick' move went wrong and while she was left with a deep gash…

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Mark Rhodes leaves Dancing On Ice

23 Jan 2012

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Mark Rhodes has been voted off 'Dancing On Ice'. The children's TV presenter - who landed in the bottom two alongside 'Dallas' actress Charlene Tilton on last night's (22.01.12) show - admitted he "messed up" after performing a rendition of…

Jennifer Ellison angers DOI rivals

12 Jan 2012

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'Dancing On Ice' contestants think show bosses are giving Jennifer Ellison preferential treatment. A number of stars competing in the skating contest are said to be angry after the performance schedule - which saw the celebrities split into two…

Jennifer Ellison in DOI quit threat

11 Jan 2012

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Jennifer Ellison has threatened to quit 'Dancing On Ice'. The 28-year-old actress is due to skate for the first time on this weekend's show but threatened to pull out after her professional partner Dan Whiston suffered a hamstring tear. She…

Andy Akinwolere first off Dancing On Ice

9 Jan 2012

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Andy Akinwolere was the first person to leave 'Dancing on Ice' last night (08.01.12). The former 'Blue Peter' presenter was "gutted" after he and professional partner Maria Filipov were voted off the show after competing in a skate-off against…

Christine Bleakley: I never thought I'd get married

7 Jan 2012

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Christine Bleakley never thought she'd get married. The 'Dancing On Ice' host - who got engaged to footballer Frank Lampard last year - admits she is shocked to have found a man she wants to spend the rest of her life with, and the couple's…