Holly Valance

Holly Valance announces engagement

TV Gossip

22 Dec 2011

Holly Valance is engaged. The actress-and-singer's millionaire property developer boyfriend Nick Candy popped the question by going down on one knee in front of a sign with the words 'Will you marry me?' blazing in lights and Holly revealed she was…

Holly Valance takes jet to Strictly final

TV Gossip

17 Dec 2011

Holly Valance snubbed the transport offered to take her to the final of 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The former 'Neighbours' star - who is dating billionaire Nick Candy - opted out of taking the coach to the final in Blackpool tonight (17.12.11) and…

Alex Jones and Holly Valance leave Strictly

TV Gossip

12 Dec 2011

Holly Valance and Alex Jones have narrowly missed out on places in the 'Strictly Come Dancing' final. The Australian actress and the 'One Show' host - along with professional partners Artem Chigvinstev and James Jordan - were voted off the…

Russell Grant leaves Strictly Come Dancing

TV Gossip

21 Nov 2011

Russell Grant was given his marching orders from 'Strictly Come Dancing' last night (20.11.11). The TV astrologer - who lost 10 stone in weight prior to appearing on the BBC One show - and his professional partner Flavia Cacace were voted off the…

Artem Chigvintsev facing late Strictly fitness test

TV Gossip

18 Nov 2011

Artem Chigvintsev will have a last minute fitness test ahead of tomorrow night's (19.11.11) 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The professional dancer - who is paired with Holly Valance - was injured his back during rehearsals two weeks ago and had to miss…

Artem Chingvintsev forced out of Saturday's Strictly

TV Gossip

10 Nov 2011

Artem Chingvintsev won't be able to dance alongside partner Holly Valance on Saturday's (12.11.11) 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 29-year-old hunk - who fractured a bone in his spine while rehearsing for the BBC One show last week - could end up…

Artem Chingvintsev to quit Strictly?

TV Gossip

8 Nov 2011

Artem Chingvintsev may be forced to quit 'Strictly Come Dancing' after fracturing a bone in his spine. The professional dancer - who is partnered alongside Holly Valance in this year's series - sustained the injury during rehearsals for the BBC One…

Holly Valance praises 'fantastic' Artem

TV Gossip

22 Oct 2011

'Strictly Come Dancing' star Holly Valance wants to "hang out" with her partner Artem Chigvintsev after the show ends because he's such a "lovely guy". The former 'Neighbours' actress and Artem have developed a great friendship since they started…

Kara Tointon and Artem Chingvintsev on the rocks?

TV Gossip

19 Oct 2011

Kara Tointon and Artem Chingvintsev could be on the rocks after the 'Strictly Come Dancing' hunk stormed out their London home. The couple - who met when they were partnered alongside each other, and eventually won, last year's series of the BBC One…

Holly Valance's 'passion' for Artem

TV Gossip

19 Oct 2011

Holly Valance thinks her 'Strictly Come Dancing' partner Artem Chingvinstev is a "passionate" teacher. The former 'Neighbours' actress explained the Russian hunk - who won the BBC One show alongside his girlfriend, Kara Tointon, last year - makes the…

Holly Valance tops Strictly leaderboard

TV Gossip

1 Oct 2011

Holly Valance and Anita Dobson topped the leader board on last night's (30.09.11) 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The Australian singer and the former 'EastEnders' actress - who are partnered by Artem Chigvintsev and Robin Windsor respectively - each…

Alesha Dixon hoping for Strictly romance

TV Gossip

18 Sep 2011

Alesha Dixon is hoping for a romance on this year's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 32-year-old singer - who is a judge on the BBC One show - thinks there will be a relationship between at least one celebrity and their professional dance partner like in…

Strictly dance partners revealed

TV Gossip

11 Sep 2011

'Strictly Come Dancing's Holly Valance will be partnered by last year's winner Artem Chigvinsev. The former 'Neighbours' star will join forces with the professional dancer who won the BBC One show last year with 'EastEnders' Kara Tointon, who is he…

Holly Valance to appear on Strictly

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17 Aug 2011

Holly Valance is to take part in this year's 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The former 'Neighbours' actress - who will be paired with new Siberian professional dancer Pasha Kovalev - is set to appear on the BBC One show when it returns to TV screens next…

Five pop songs influenced by world music

7 Jul 2010

Arabic Gorillaz – ‘White Flag’ Damon Albarn has long foraged global sounds – his Chinese opera, his Malian album – but ‘White Flag’ was revelatory. Betwixt cameos from Kano and Bashy blazed the real stars of Plastic Beach: the Lebanese National…

Frankmusik - Complete Me

23 Jul 2009

Twenty-three-year-old Vincent Frank dropped out of art and fashion school before becoming a very decent beatboxer, then a remixer, and now a popster. This, his first album takes the high-energy hooks of Swedish hyperpop, fizzes them up with falsetto…