Strictly Come Dancing viewers distracted by Jay McGuiness' likeness to Mick Hucknall | Daily Mail Online comments While the launch show was supposed to make Strictly Come Dancing viewers giddy for the new pairings, the audience appeared to be a little distracted by Jay McGuinness' hair. Drawing the unlikely comparison between Simply Red's frontman and the former The Wanted boyband star, Strictly fans took to Twitter in their droves to question his bouncy locks. Singer Jay was teamed with Russian-Kazakhstani professional dancer Aliona Vilani as the series kicked off on Saturday night, though his footwork was less of an interest to some. Scroll down for video New hair: Strictly Come Dancing's Jay McGuinness showed off new hair on Saturday night as he hit the dance floor for the launch show 'Who's the young Mick hucknall?' questioned one concerned fan.

While another wrote: 'The guy from The wanted could be mick Hucknalls love child.' RELATED ARTICLES Share 77 shares The fans began to ask what prompted the retro permed look as one said: 'Why on earth would someone who's not Mick Hucknall go round looking like Mick Hucknall?' Jay is one of the five heartthrobs who made up pop band The Wanted, who decided to go their separate ways in January 2014. Seeing the resemblance: Jay (left) sported a fuller bodied hairstyle when he returned to the limelight on Saturday, and it slightly resembled Mick Hucknall (right) Concerned: One fan pointed out the similarity Making jokes: While another was concerned that they might be related He's previously sported a barnet of lustrous curls, but his reappearance signalled a newer, fuller bodied hairstyle, which may come to life as he's spun around the dancefloor by Aliona. Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Tom Parker, Nathan Sykes and Jay were formed in 2009 and enjoyed great British success, but fell just short of cracking America like their rivals One Direction.

The boyband member looked nervous on Saturday night as he made his return to the limelight with his first dance. He confessed: ‘At the minute I’m a total bag of nerves but I’m going to take it one dance step at a time.' Tied back: His curls are no doubt going to get more out of control as he hits the dancefloor Why? One fan questioned why anyone would want to try the curly 'do Cheeky: The fans insinuated that Jay was trying his best with the look Loving it: Another The Wanted fan seemed to fall for the singer The singer said in his VT before meeting his partner, though it looked like his nerves were still yet to fade when he was united with Vilani. Looking a little bit frightened, The All Time Low hitmake told his new partner: ‘I know you’ll look after me right.’ In awe of all of the beautiful professional dancer during dance rehearsals, he said he was in a good position as he’s a single man.

Back in the limelight: Jay reflected on his chart success with boyband The Wanted Previous image: He's previously sported a barnet of lustrous curls (here in July 2012), but his reappearance signalled a newer, fuller bodied hairstyle Boyband fame: Jay is known for his part in 2009 boyband The Wanted with (from left) Tom Parker, Max George, Nathan Sykes and Siva Kaneswara Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness says he and Aliona Vilani are just friends | Daily Mail Online comments Standing alone in the early hours of Sunday morning, Strictly winners Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani embrace. It is a moment of undeniable intimacy. Having taken their leave after the hullabaloo of their Strictly Come Dancing win and after-party, the couple can be seen walking along a road holding hands, before Aliona places a tender hand around Jay’s neck and draws his face towards hers. There, she seems to whisper into the 25-year-old boyband singer’s ear as he closes his eyes. We can only speculate as to what the married 31-year-old dancer had to say.

Scroll down for video Besotted: Strictly winners Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani embrace in a moment of undeniable intimacy Close bond: Having taken their leave after the hullabaloo of their Strictly Come Dancing win and after-party, the couple can be seen walking along a road holding hands For truth be told, in these extraordinary pictures they look every bit as much a couple off the screen as they did on it. No wonder rumours that their relationship is more than strictly professional have reached fever pitch. On Saturday night, when they won Strictly Come Dancing, millions watched Jay pressing his face against Aliona’s, pulling her into his arms as they were crowned champions of the show. RELATED ARTICLES She responded by caressing his face and leaning up to place a kiss on his cheek. Eagle-eyed onlookers even speculated that Jay appeared to mouth ‘I love you’ through his tears.

See the latest Strictly Come Dancing news on winners Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani Quick cuddle: No wonder rumours that their relationship is more than strictly professional have reached fever pitch Holding the Glitterball trophy for the first time, he said, his voice breaking with emotion: ‘This is one of the most special things I have ever done, with the most special person.’ And only a few hours before the final, when being interviewed, he told Aliona, recently married to businessman Vincent Kavanagh: ‘There is so much I want to say. I’ll just say that I love you to pieces.’ After embracing him she replied: ‘I love you, too.’ Take my hand?

Keeping some distance at first, the former Wanted star and his professional dance partner were seen chatting animatedly - during which Aliona reached out towards Jay A helping hand: Ensuring that the newly crowned Strictly champ didn't drop any of his bags, Aliona and Jay shared a smile as they walked down the street in Elstree, Hertfordshire together Eyes on each other: Strolling down the street together the pair appeared well at ease with one another - unsurprising given the time they've spent in the dance studio together over the past months The couple’s tactile behaviour is not, it has been noticed, confined to the dancefloor. Whether flirting on the Strictly sofa after their performances or holding hands when out on the town, Jay and Aliona have been inseparable. On one occasion, while standing on the street late at night waiting for a cab, Jay was pictured wrapping his arms around the Kazakhstan beauty, who was wearing his blazer. The singer can be seen lovingly leaning down to press his cheek against hers. Throughout the final, too, the pair remained virtually inseparable, holding each other tightly at every available opportunity.

Getting closer: With some extra height added to her petite frame thanks to her towering heels, Aliona looked Jay in the face as she paused in the street to share a quiet word with him A private moment: Pulling him close with her free hand, the Kazakhstan-born beauty whispered something to Jay which appeared to give the singer pause for thought Hand-in-hand: As they resumed their stroll, the pair clasped each others hands Different perspectives? While Aliona appeared to still be in high spirits, Jay appeared to be lost deep in his own thoughts as they walked down the quiet street together While their fellow finalists, Kellie Bright, Katie Derham and Georgia May Foote, were all more than happy to put their arms around their partners while the cameras were rolling, the winning pair remained at each other’s side constantly. Show staff even had to separate the couple on a number of occasions, to stand them in the correct places for filming. Still, Jay lovingly held his partner’s hand behind his back while filming was under way. The pair’s affection for each other did not go unnoticed by social media users, who took to Twitter to comment on the chemistry between them. A quick word?

Arriving at the packed wrap party, the pair didn't seem in a rush to enter as they enjoyed another quiet word before joining the rest of the show's cast and crew Supporting one another: Pulling Aliona close to him Jay and the dancer didn't seem to mind anyone at the venue seeing them share a cosy embrace Friends: The dance partners enjoyed one last tender embrace before they entered the party with Jay leaning his head against Aliona's The site also went into overdrive after he grabbed her face with both hands following their pasodoble. One wrote ‘Jay and Aliona are in love and it’s painfully obvious’, while another commented: ‘Wow, there’s something definitely going on with Jay and Aliona. I would not be a happy husband watching my missus acting like that.’ Indeed, one can’t help but feel a degree of sympathy for Aliona’s husband of barely a year, salesman Vincent Kavanagh. Sizzling duo: Throughout the final, too, the pair remained virtually inseparable, holding each other tightly at every available opportunity On Monday morning Jay spoke about his connection with Aliona during an interview with Lorraine Kelly. 'When you dance with someone you have to create romance sometimes and people then want to see that almost.

But a lot of the time the papers create it and that sort of thing, but I think no matter what I say people will write whatever they want to write. 'We did something that so few people do together, I genuinely will treasure it forever. Honestly, you spend that many hours together you talk about every single thing, like the most trivial and the most pretentious, literally everything. No matter what happens you get a best friend out of Strictly.' Show staff even had to separate the couple on a number of occasions, to stand them in the correct places for filming. Still, Jay lovingly held his partner’s hand behind his back while filming was under way While Jay has denied rumours of intimacy between them, it’s difficult not to come to the conclusion that Jay — sensitive and shy — has fallen like a ton of bricks for Aliona While Jay has denied rumours of intimacy between them, it’s difficult not to come to the conclusion that Jay — sensitive and shy — has fallen like a ton of bricks for Aliona. The two of them have been sharing a dressing room for the last few weeks — a highly unusual move. A source has revealed that he made it clear he would do the Strictly tour next year only if he could dance with her.

The BBC, sensing box-office gold, agreed. ‘I have fallen in love with Strictly,’ is all that he will say. She says that he is ‘absolutely my favourite dance partner’. So has the Strictly ‘curse’ — which has seen dancers and celebrities fall in love — struck again? Or is this simply a tenderness born on the dance floor, and destined to stay there? Indeed, one can’t help but feel a degree of sympathy for Aliona’s husband of barely a year, salesman Vincent Kavanagh (pictured with Aliona) From the start, Jay was in awe of Aliona. ‘I looked like a huge mountain of hair wandering around the stage, and she was this . . . bombshell,’ he recalled. His natural nerves were her first challenge. Tweets posted by him in September said: ‘I blundered my way through that rehearsal like a drunk penguin with a limp. And back issues. And mental health issues.’ A few days later he wrote: ‘Oh dear, I just watched the group dance. Knuckle down for an awkward but probably mercifully brief ride.

I looked like a lost wooden spoon.’ Their first dance, incidentally, garnered a measly five from judge Craig Revel Horwood. However, Aliona has a reputation as a formidable martinet. She drove boyband star Harry Judd of McFly to victory back in 2011. She is said to have been ‘guaranteed’ a good partner by her bosses at the BBC after being voted off first with much-married Master-Chef presenter Gregg Wallace last year — and has now taken that good partner to victory. Aliona has a reputation as a formidable martinet. She drove boyband star Harry Judd of McFly to victory back in 2011 Quite simply, the viewers at home couldn’t get enough of him and Aliona and whatever was developing between them ‘She is a very tough cookie,’ says a show source. ‘On the tour last year she was very picky and complaining, and people said she made Nancy Dell’Olio look like a walk in the park by comparison. ‘She isn’t popular with everyone, but you have to admire how competitive she is.’ She’s definitely tough: last year she threatened to sue one-time dance partner Brendan Cole after he used her image on promotional posters without permission.

She isn’t popular with everyone, but you have to admire how competitive she is. Show source Her strategy with Jay, though, was not to use the stick as she did with Gregg Wallace and Tony Jacklin, but to give nervous Jay plenty of carrot. Indeed, this week one dancer referred to her strategy with Jay, who found fame in the band The Wanted, as ‘love-bombing’. They would go out together — to the pub with his family at weekends, and showbiz events in the week. Her husband, Vincent, would come along as well, but Aliona seemed to make sure she was as close as she could be to Jay. Pictures of them waiting for a taxi, with his jacket around her shoulders, sparked talk of romance in the early weeks. A little later they emerged as a three from the private members’ club Annabel’s, with Aliona kissing him goodnight and putting him in a taxi home. Aliona constantly held his hand, and they had a very tactile relationship. Appearing every week on the spin-off show It Takes Two, she would snuggle delicately into his arm and lean her head on his shoulder. On stage, their dances were all smouldering sexual chemistry.

Appearing every week on the spin-off show It Takes Two, she would snuggle delicately into his arm and lean her head on his shoulder. On stage, their dances were all smouldering sexual chemistry What Aliona seems to have realised is that their symmetry was just what was needed to help Jay, a naturally talented dancer with years of formal training, to achieve his potential. They were never in the dance-off, meaning they were among the most popular couples in the series. And while the judges at the final preferred the dances by Georgia May Foote and Kellie Bright, leaving Jay in third place, the public vote handed him victory. Quite simply, the viewers at home couldn’t get enough of him and Aliona and whatever was developing between them. Every kiss and caress, choreographed by her, made them more popular. They have been the bookies’ favourites for the past five weeks, cemented by their brilliant salsa and Dr Who-themed Charleston in Blackpool. As you might expect, Aliona’s husband reportedly had reservations about this. It was said she banned him from the studios after a series of rows over her closeness to Jay. Aliona is extremely protective of Jay.

He’s rarely out of her sight and he’s totally in awe of her. Everyone is talking about it. Show source A source said last month: ‘It’s clear to everyone on Strictly that Aliona and Jay have become close, and that hasn’t been lost on Vincent. In their latest row, Aliona lost her temper and said: “That’s it. Don’t come any more.” She felt that he was too much of a distraction.’ But any such reservations have obviously been overcome as Vincent was among those at the show on Saturday night. And there is no suggestion that he and Aliona are on the rocks. Jay has latterly declined to make any comment about the possible romance, but early on he said: ‘Within an hour of meeting Vincent I hoped we would form a lifelong friendship — he’s so lovely. We’re all as thick as thieves together.’ He added that he had a girlfriend himself — although he hasn’t brought anyone who might be a girlfriend to watch him on the show. Is it possible he is just a bit in love with Aliona? Their backstage arrangements, could almost be designed to raise suspicion. Whereas all the other professional dancers share changing facilities, Aliona moved into Jay’s spacious dressing room.

Naturally, this made gossip about an ‘affair’ spread like wildfire. One source said: ‘Aliona is extremely protective of Jay. He’s rarely out of her sight and he’s totally in awe of her. Everyone is talking about it.’ It was said that Aliona banned Jay from texting other female dancers or celebrities on the show, and disapproved of him being close to anyone but her. ‘She told him that they needed to be as one in every way in order to win,’ I’m told. Their backstage arrangements, could almost be designed to raise suspicion. Whereas all the other professional dancers share changing facilities, Aliona moved into Jay’s spacious dressing room Family is important to Jay. The son of an electrician, Andrew, and his wife Maureen, Jay grew up in working-class Catholic household in Newark, Notts She was behind him cutting off his shoulder-length hair in September, reasoning that he needed to look more manly to appeal. She is also said to have required that he cut down his alcohol consumption — which he did. She also provided him with a shoulder to cry on when his beloved grandfather, John, died last month. Family is important to Jay.

The son of an electrician, Andrew, and his wife Maureen, Jay grew up in working-class Catholic household in Newark, Notts. His parents split when he was still young, with Andrew moving out while Maureen stayed behind with the children. Jay’s twin, Tom, and older brother, Luke, now 28, both inherited her love of football — they are fanatical Nottingham Forest supporters, along with youngest siblings Sean, 21, and Eleanor, 19. Jay, though, always hankered after a showbiz career. He tried his hand at Irish dancing at school then joined his mum at a tap dancing class at the Charlotte Hamilton School Of Dance in Newark — his path was set. He had theatre and ballet lessons throughout his teens and at 16 took up a place at the Midlands Academy Of Dance And Drama in Nottingham, living in a rented house for two years and doing various jobs to get by. His ultimate dream was a career in the West End. Aliona and Jay were never in the dance-off, meaning they were among the most popular couples in the series.

And while the judges at the final preferred the dances by Georgia May Foote and Kellie Bright, leaving Jay in third place, the public vote handed him victory At 19, though, he auditioned for a place in the boyband The Wanted and they had a sensational three years at the top. The group had a hiatus in 2013 after making a fly-on-the-wall show about their boozy party-heavy lifestyles. Jay was in a fight in the foyer of a nightclub in Essex. He then spent 18 months ‘doing nothing’ in Los Angeles. He said: ‘I’ve just been going to music festivals and travelling and it’s been really fun, but I wanted some routine. ‘I just want to do whatever the next thing is, whatever the next adventure is.’ And what an adventure this has been. The couple’s sensational Pulp Fiction-inspired jive in week three was the highlight of the series, and quite possibly the best dance in the history of the show. More significantly, along the way, a ‘life-changing’ friendship has been formed. Every one of the 11 million Strictly viewers could see how inseparable, they were. Jay said: ‘Lots of things make Aliona special.

You don’t meet many people like Aliona and when you do you want to keep them in your life. ‘I love learning dances from her — how patient she was with me, how much fun we’d have every day and that developed over time to just be like a really firm friendship.’ Last night he concluded: ‘It’s a wonderful Glitterball, but that’s more for the people. Who wins, it’s just a symbol. We’ve already got what we want from the show.’ And that is — each other. Angry viewers say near-perfect Kellie was robbed He found himself bottom of the leader board following harsh critiques from the judges, but boyband heart-throb Jay McGuiness, 25, was still crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2015. His victory left viewers stunned, with many claiming that EastEnders actress Kellie Bright, 39, and her professional dance partner Kevin Clifton, 33, were robbed of the glitterball trophy. The pair received glowing reviews for all three of their performances and were just one point off a perfect score for their trio of dances.

Many claimed that EastEnders actress Kellie Bright, 39, and her professional dance partner Kevin Clifton, 33, were robbed of the glitterball trophy Kellie and Kevin topped the leaderboard with 119 points, while McGuiness found himself on 110 points until the public voted him into top spot Disgruntled supporters criticised the result on Twitter. One posted: ‘I think Jay is a great dancer, but on the basis of tonight’s performances he didn’t deserve to win.’ Another wrote: ‘Tears in our house tonight after Strictly vote.’ A third said: ‘Gutted that Kellie and Kevin didn’t win.’ They even melted the heart of judge Craig Revel Horwood, who gave them two perfect ten scores — the first he’s awarded all series! They topped the leaderboard with 119 points, while McGuiness found himself on 110 points until the public voted him into top spot. The Wanted singer was crowned along with partner Aliona Vilani, who became the first professional dancer on the show to win the title twice.

Mr McGuiness’s tech-savvie young fan base could be the reason behind his surprise victory as many later took to social media admitting that they voted for him numerous times. Jay Mcguiness | News and Photos | Contactmusic.com Video - The Wanted, Kelly Osbourne And Ryan Seacrest Arrive At 2013 E! Upfront Presentation - Part 1 Reality stars of the E! network and others arrive at the 2013 E! Upfront Presentation in New York. Among them are Max George, Siva Kaneswaran , Tom Parker and Jay McGuiness of boyband The Wanted ; 'Fashion Police' star Kelly Osbourne , and 'American Idol' host Ryan Seacrest . Video - The Wanted Give An Intimate Performance For Fans At The 2013 E! Upfront Presentation - Part 3 It was a good night for The Wanted fans who happened to be huddled next to the platform where the band were performing their hit song 'Glad You Came' at the 2013 E! Upfront Presentation.

Jay McGuiness , Max George, Tom Parker and Siva Kaneswaran were all there, though Nathan Sykes was decidedly missing, presumably recovering from his recent throat surgery. Max offers his microphone to some fans nearby who promptly begin singing, while Jay pulls up a delighted girl from the crowd and gives her a brief dance before helping her back down. Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness says he and Aliona Vilani are just friends - USAUK Online Strictly Come Dancing winner Jay McGuiness says he and Aliona Vilani are just friends View Comments More from News By Alison Boshoff for the Daily Mail Published: 19:00 EST, 20 December 2015 | Updated: 07:14 EST, 21 December 2015 468 shares View comments Standing alone in the early hours of Sunday morning, Strictly winners Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani embrace. It is a moment of undeniable intimacy. Having taken their leave after the hullabaloo of their Strictly Come Dancing win and after-party, the couple can be seen walking along a road holding hands, before Aliona places a tender hand around Jay’s neck and draws his face towards hers.

There, she seems to whisper into the 25-year-old boyband singer’s ear as he closes his eyes. We can only speculate as to what the married 31-year-old dancer had to say. Scroll down for video Besotted: Strictly winners Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani embrace in a moment of undeniable intimacy Close bond: Having taken their leave after the hullabaloo of their Strictly Come Dancing win and after-party, the couple can be seen walking along a road holding hands For truth be told, in these extraordinary pictures they look every bit as much a couple off the screen as they did on it. No wonder rumours that their relationship is more than strictly professional have reached fever pitch. On Saturday night, when they won Strictly Come Dancing, millions watched Jay pressing his face against Aliona’s, pulling her into his arms as they were crowned champions of the show. She responded by caressing his face and leaning up to place a kiss on his cheek. Eagle-eyed onlookers even speculated that Jay appeared to mouth ‘I love you’ through his tears.

See the latest Strictly Come Dancing news on winners Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani Quick cuddle: No wonder rumours that their relationship is more than strictly professional have reached fever pitch Holding the Glitterball trophy for the first time, he said, his voice breaking with emotion: ‘This is one of the most special things I have ever done, with the most special person.’ And only a few hours before the final, when being interviewed, he told Aliona, recently married to businessman Vincent Kavanagh: ‘There is so much I want to say. I’ll just say that I love you to pieces.’ After embracing him she replied: ‘I love you, too.’ Take my hand?

Keeping some distance at first, the former Wanted star and his professional dance partner were seen chatting animatedly - during which Aliona reached out towards Jay A helping hand: Ensuring that the newly crowned Strictly champ didn't drop any of his bags, Aliona and Jay shared a smile as they walked down the street in Elstree, Hertfordshire together Eyes on each other: Strolling down the street together the pair appeared well at ease with one another - unsurprising given the time they've spent in the dance studio together over the past months The couple’s tactile behaviour is not, it has been noticed, confined to the dancefloor. Whether flirting on the Strictly sofa after their performances or holding hands when out on the town, Jay and Aliona have been inseparable. On one occasion, while standing on the street late at night waiting for a cab, Jay was pictured wrapping his arms around the Kazakhstan beauty, who was wearing his blazer. The singer can be seen lovingly leaning down to press his cheek against hers. Throughout the final, too, the pair remained virtually inseparable, holding each other tightly at every available opportunity.

Getting closer: With some extra height added to her petite frame thanks to her towering heels, Aliona looked Jay in the face as she paused in the street to share a quiet word with him A private moment: Pulling him close with her free hand, the Kazakhstan-born beauty whispered something to Jay which appeared to give the singer pause for thought Hand-in-hand: As they resumed their stroll, the pair clasped each others hands Different perspectives? While Aliona appeared to still be in high spirits, Jay appeared to be lost deep in his own thoughts as they walked down the quiet street together While their fellow finalists, Kellie Bright, Katie Derham and Georgia May Foote, were all more than happy to put their arms around their partners while the cameras were rolling, the winning pair remained at each other’s side constantly. Show staff even had to separate the couple on a number of occasions, to stand them in the correct places for filming. Still, Jay lovingly held his partner’s hand behind his back while filming was under way. The pair’s affection for each other did not go unnoticed by social media users, who took to Twitter to comment on the chemistry between them. A quick word?

Arriving at the packed wrap party, the pair didn't seem in a rush to enter as they enjoyed another quiet word before joining the rest of the show's cast and crew Supporting one another: Pulling Aliona close to him Jay and the dancer didn't seem to mind anyone at the venue seeing them share a cosy embrace Friends: The dance partners enjoyed one last tender embrace before they entered the party with Jay leaning his head against Aliona's The site also went into overdrive after he grabbed her face with both hands following their pasodoble. One wrote ‘Jay and Aliona are in love and it’s painfully obvious’, while another commented: ‘Wow, there’s something definitely going on with Jay and Aliona. I would not be a happy husband watching my missus acting like that.’ Indeed, one can’t help but feel a degree of sympathy for Aliona’s husband of barely a year, salesman Vincent Kavanagh. Sizzling duo: Throughout the final, too, the pair remained virtually inseparable, holding each other tightly at every available opportunity On Monday morning Jay spoke about his connection with Aliona during an interview with Lorraine Kelly. 'When you dance with someone you have to create romance sometimes and people then want to see that almost.

But a lot of the time the papers create it and that sort of thing, but I think no matter what I say people will write whatever they want to write. 'We did something that so few people do together, I genuinely will treasure it forever. Honestly, you spend that many hours together you talk about every single thing, like the most trivial and the most pretentious, literally everything. No matter what happens you get a best friend out of Strictly.' Show staff even had to separate the couple on a number of occasions, to stand them in the correct places for filming. Still, Jay lovingly held his partner’s hand behind his back while filming was under way While Jay has denied rumours of intimacy between them, it’s difficult not to come to the conclusion that Jay — sensitive and shy — has fallen like a ton of bricks for Aliona While Jay has denied rumours of intimacy between them, it’s difficult not to come to the conclusion that Jay — sensitive and shy — has fallen like a ton of bricks for Aliona. The two of them have been sharing a dressing room for the last few weeks — a highly unusual move. A source has revealed that he made it clear he would do the Strictly tour next year only if he could dance with her.

The BBC, sensing box-office gold, agreed. ‘I have fallen in love with Strictly,’ is all that he will say. She says that he is ‘absolutely my favourite dance partner’. So has the Strictly ‘curse’ — which has seen dancers and celebrities fall in love — struck again? Or is this simply a tenderness born on the dance floor, and destined to stay there? Indeed, one can’t help but feel a degree of sympathy for Aliona’s husband of barely a year, salesman Vincent Kavanagh (pictured with Aliona) From the start, Jay was in awe of Aliona. ‘I looked like a huge mountain of hair wandering around the stage, and she was this . . . bombshell,’ he recalled. His natural nerves were her first challenge. Tweets posted by him in September said: ‘I blundered my way through that rehearsal like a drunk penguin with a limp. And back issues. And mental health issues.’ A few days later he wrote: ‘Oh dear, I just watched the group dance. Knuckle down for an awkward but probably mercifully brief ride.

I looked like a lost wooden spoon.’ Their first dance, incidentally, garnered a measly five from judge Craig Revel Horwood. However, Aliona has a reputation as a formidable martinet. She drove boyband star Harry Judd of McFly to victory back in 2011. She is said to have been ‘guaranteed’ a good partner by her bosses at the BBC after being voted off first with much-married Master-Chef presenter Gregg Wallace last year — and has now taken that good partner to victory. Aliona has a reputation as a formidable martinet. She drove boyband star Harry Judd of McFly to victory back in 2011 Quite simply, the viewers at home couldn’t get enough of him and Aliona and whatever was developing between them ‘She is a very tough cookie,’ says a show source. ‘On the tour last year she was very picky and complaining, and people said she made Nancy Dell’Olio look like a walk in the park by comparison. ‘She isn’t popular with everyone, but you have to admire how competitive she is.’ She’s definitely tough: last year she threatened to sue one-time dance partner Brendan Cole after he used her image on promotional posters without permission.

She isn’t popular with everyone, but you have to admire how competitive she is. Show source Her strategy with Jay, though, was not to use the stick as she did with Gregg Wallace and Tony Jacklin, but to give nervous Jay plenty of carrot. Indeed, this week one dancer referred to her strategy with Jay, who found fame in the band The Wanted, as ‘love-bombing’. They would go out together — to the pub with his family at weekends, and showbiz events in the week. Her husband, Vincent, would come along as well, but Aliona seemed to make sure she was as close as she could be to Jay. Pictures of them waiting for a taxi, with his jacket around her shoulders, sparked talk of romance in the early weeks. A little later they emerged as a three from the private members’ club Annabel’s, with Aliona kissing him goodnight and putting him in a taxi home. Aliona constantly held his hand, and they had a very tactile relationship. Appearing every week on the spin-off show It Takes Two, she would snuggle delicately into his arm and lean her head on his shoulder. On stage, their dances were all smouldering sexual chemistry.

Appearing every week on the spin-off show It Takes Two, she would snuggle delicately into his arm and lean her head on his shoulder. On stage, their dances were all smouldering sexual chemistry What Aliona seems to have realised is that their symmetry was just what was needed to help Jay, a naturally talented dancer with years of formal training, to achieve his potential. They were never in the dance-off, meaning they were among the most popular couples in the series. And while the judges at the final preferred the dances by Georgia May Foote and Kellie Bright, leaving Jay in third place, the public vote handed him victory. Quite simply, the viewers at home couldn’t get enough of him and Aliona and whatever was developing between them. Every kiss and caress, choreographed by her, made them more popular. They have been the bookies’ favourites for the past five weeks, cemented by their brilliant salsa and Dr Who-themed Charleston in Blackpool. As you might expect, Aliona’s husband reportedly had reservations about this. It was said she banned him from the studios after a series of rows over her closeness to Jay. Aliona is extremely protective of Jay.

He’s rarely out of her sight and he’s totally in awe of her. Everyone is talking about it. Show source A source said last month: ‘It’s clear to everyone on Strictly that Aliona and Jay have become close, and that hasn’t been lost on Vincent. In their latest row, Aliona lost her temper and said: “That’s it. Don’t come any more.” She felt that he was too much of a distraction.’ But any such reservations have obviously been overcome as Vincent was among those at the show on Saturday night. And there is no suggestion that he and Aliona are on the rocks. Jay has latterly declined to make any comment about the possible romance, but early on he said: ‘Within an hour of meeting Vincent I hoped we would form a lifelong friendship — he’s so lovely. We’re all as thick as thieves together.’ He added that he had a girlfriend himself — although he hasn’t brought anyone who might be a girlfriend to watch him on the show. Is it possible he is just a bit in love with Aliona? Their backstage arrangements, could almost be designed to raise suspicion. Whereas all the other professional dancers share changing facilities, Aliona moved into Jay’s spacious dressing room.

Naturally, this made gossip about an ‘affair’ spread like wildfire. One source said: ‘Aliona is extremely protective of Jay. He’s rarely out of her sight and he’s totally in awe of her. Everyone is talking about it.’ It was said that Aliona banned Jay from texting other female dancers or celebrities on the show, and disapproved of him being close to anyone but her. ‘She told him that they needed to be as one in every way in order to win,’ I’m told. Their backstage arrangements, could almost be designed to raise suspicion. Whereas all the other professional dancers share changing facilities, Aliona moved into Jay’s spacious dressing room Family is important to Jay. The son of an electrician, Andrew, and his wife Maureen, Jay grew up in working-class Catholic household in Newark, Notts She was behind him cutting off his shoulder-length hair in September, reasoning that he needed to look more manly to appeal. She is also said to have required that he cut down his alcohol consumption — which he did. She also provided him with a shoulder to cry on when his beloved grandfather, John, died last month. Family is important to Jay.

The son of an electrician, Andrew, and his wife Maureen, Jay grew up in working-class Catholic household in Newark, Notts. His parents split when he was still young, with Andrew moving out while Maureen stayed behind with the children. Jay’s twin, Tom, and older brother, Luke, now 28, both inherited her love of football — they are fanatical Nottingham Forest supporters, along with youngest siblings Sean, 21, and Eleanor, 19. Jay, though, always hankered after a showbiz career. He tried his hand at Irish dancing at school then joined his mum at a tap dancing class at the Charlotte Hamilton School Of Dance in Newark — his path was set. He had theatre and ballet lessons throughout his teens and at 16 took up a place at the Midlands Academy Of Dance And Drama in Nottingham, living in a rented house for two years and doing various jobs to get by. His ultimate dream was a career in the West End. Aliona and Jay were never in the dance-off, meaning they were among the most popular couples in the series.

And while the judges at the final preferred the dances by Georgia May Foote and Kellie Bright, leaving Jay in third place, the public vote handed him victory At 19, though, he auditioned for a place in the boyband The Wanted and they had a sensational three years at the top. The group had a hiatus in 2013 after making a fly-on-the-wall show about their boozy party-heavy lifestyles. Jay was in a fight in the foyer of a nightclub in Essex. He then spent 18 months ‘doing nothing’ in Los Angeles. He said: ‘I’ve just been going to music festivals and travelling and it’s been really fun, but I wanted some routine. ‘I just want to do whatever the next thing is, whatever the next adventure is.’ And what an adventure this has been. The couple’s sensational Pulp Fiction-inspired jive in week three was the highlight of the series, and quite possibly the best dance in the history of the show. More significantly, along the way, a ‘life-changing’ friendship has been formed. Every one of the 11 million Strictly viewers could see how inseparable, they were. Jay said: ‘Lots of things make Aliona special.

You don’t meet many people like Aliona and when you do you want to keep them in your life. ‘I love learning dances from her — how patient she was with me, how much fun we’d have every day and that developed over time to just be like a really firm friendship.’ Last night he concluded: ‘It’s a wonderful Glitterball, but that’s more for the people. Who wins, it’s just a symbol. We’ve already got what we want from the show.’ And that is — each other. Angry viewers say near-perfect Kellie was robbed He found himself bottom of the leader board following harsh critiques from the judges, but boyband heart-throb Jay McGuiness, 25, was still crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2015. His victory left viewers stunned, with many claiming that EastEnders actress Kellie Bright, 39, and her professional dance partner Kevin Clifton, 33, were robbed of the glitterball trophy. The pair received glowing reviews for all three of their performances and were just one point off a perfect score for their trio of dances.

Many claimed that EastEnders actress Kellie Bright, 39, and her professional dance partner Kevin Clifton, 33, were robbed of the glitterball trophy Kellie and Kevin topped the leaderboard with 119 points, while McGuiness found himself on 110 points until the public voted him into top spot Disgruntled supporters criticised the result on Twitter. One posted: ‘I think Jay is a great dancer, but on the basis of tonight’s performances he didn’t deserve to win.’ Another wrote: ‘Tears in our house tonight after Strictly vote.’ A third said: ‘Gutted that Kellie and Kevin didn’t win.’ They even melted the heart of judge Craig Revel Horwood, who gave them two perfect ten scores — the first he’s awarded all series! They topped the leaderboard with 119 points, while McGuiness found himself on 110 points until the public voted him into top spot. The Wanted singer was crowned along with partner Aliona Vilani, who became the first professional dancer on the show to win the title twice.

Mr McGuiness’s tech-savvie young fan base could be the reason behind his surprise victory as many later took to social media admitting that they voted for him numerous times. MOST WATCHED NEWS VIDEOS The%20wanted | Yahoo News UK EXCLUSIVE Nathan Sykes: 'I Offered To Stand In For Jesy Nelson During Little Mix's Tour' If you all cast your minds back to Little Mix’s a-mazing UK tour, you’ll probably remember that a whole load of drama was sparked when Jesy Nelson was too ill to perform during one of their Belfast gigs, forcing the band to cancel the show. Speaking exclusively to Yahoo Celeb UK, Nathan joked: “There was a day in Belfast when Jesy wasn’t very well so they had to reschedule one of the shows. Ah, but what we wouldn’t give to see Nathan donning one of the beautiful star’s sexy leotards. news EXCLUSIVE Nathan Sykes On His Banned Music Video: 'I'm Not As Innocent As People Thought' Nathan Sykes is officially back on the music scene with today’s release of his new single ‘Give It Up’ and my, hasn’t he come back with a bang?

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Announcing their big news, Tom, who recently competed on The Jump and made it all the way to the final, admitted that his proposal took an impressive three months to plan, and that he could hardly get his words out because he was so ‘overcome with emotion’. Revealing that he feels like ‘the happiest man in the world’, Tom told Hello! magazine: “There was a trail of rose petals leading to the TV, where I’d set up a montage of all our pictures from the day we met until now, with a song playing in the background that our friend wrote especially for us. news The Jump 2016: Tom Parker And Gemma Merna Are On Standby 12 celebrities are busy cramming in all the training they can in the Austrian Alps ahead of the third series of The Jump. With a history of celebrities injuring themselves on the slopes, Channel 4 have now confirmed that they’ve drafted in Tom Parker and Gemma Merna as standbys, just in case. A Channel 4 spokesman confirmed to Digital Spy that The Wanted singer and the former Hollyoaks actress are ready to step in if needed.

news Strictly Come Dancing’s Aliona Vilani Quit ‘To Start A Family’ Earlier this week it was confirmed that Strictly Come Dancing professional, Aliona Vilani, had quit the show after dancing her way to victory with The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness on Saturday. Y’see, according to new sources, Aliona is really just desperate to start a family with her husband, sales director Vincent Kavanagh. The insider dished: “Aliona loves children and is ready to have a family. news EXCLUSIVE Tom Parker: ‘I Regret The Wanted’s Petty One Direction Fight’ Tom Parker has been locked away in a studio since his band, The Wanted, went on a hiatus last year, but he has finally come out of hiding to unveil his brand new sound as a music producer and, of course, have a little chat with us. Catching up with Tom at the super swanky Lights Of Soho, we reminisced about the good old days and talked everything from Jay McGuiness’ dance moves to Justin Bieber, but of course we also had to get to the bottom of that notorious Twitter spat with One Direction.

Zayn Malik called Max George “chlamydia boy” and then threatened to meet for a physical fight before Tom and Louis Tomlinson had an almighty Twitter spat that saw five out of the ten potential bandmates and three of the girlfriends get involved. news Jay McGuiness: ‘Strictly Are Scraping The Barrel For Celeb Signings’ Jay McGuiness has joked that the Strictly producers were ‘scraping the barrel’ when they picked out this year’s contestants. Speaking to Alan Carr on Chatty Man, The Wanted singer said that having been on air for ten years, Strictly is struggling to make decent bookings. “After ten years of Strictly they’re scraping the barrel for who they can get to do it,” the 25-year-old says. news Strictly Come Dancing: BBC Source Denies Jay McGuiness And Aliona Vilani’s ‘Blazing Rows’ A BBC source has denied claims that Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani have been having ‘blazing rows’ on Strictly Come Dancing. Reports claimed that Aliona was ‘on the warpath’ after seeing Jay messaging his Strictly friends Kristina Rihanoff, Ola Jordan and Georgia May Foote.

A source told The Sun: “Aliona hit the roof when she found out Jay had been messaging Georgia May Foote, Ola and Kristina. news Nathan Sykes has released his ‘Over And Over Again’ video into the world and it’s so beautiful and adorable that our hearts are actually weeping. news Strictly Come Dancing: Jay McGuiness Is The New Favourite Amid ‘Fraud’ Claims If you watched Jay McGuiness’ Pulp-Fiction-inspired dance in last night’s Strictly Come Dancing, you’re probably not surprised to hear that the former Wanted star has overtaken Peter Andre as the favourite to win the BBC show. Prior to last night’s show, Jay went from odds of 3/1 to an impressive 11/10 and is now the firm favourite at 11/8 - overtaking the initial fave to win, Mysterious Girl crooner Peter Andre. Surely the only way is up, eh Jay?

news Strictly Come Dancing 2015: Jay McGuiness From The Wanted And Anita Rani Are CONFIRMED Get sewing those sequins and buffing those dancing shoes, because The Wanted’s Jay McGuiness and presenter Anita Rani are the tenth and eleventh celebs to join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up. First to announce that he was ready to dance his socks off to get his mitts on that glitterball trophy was Jay McGuiness, who surprised listeners during a game of ‘Real or No Real’ with Matt Edmondson on BBC Radio 1. news stephaniesoteriou The Wanted’s Tom Parker On Zayn Malik: ‘It’s Hard To Be In A Manufactured Boyband’ The Wanted and One Direction aren’t exactly known for being bezzie mates who braid eachother’s hair and swap stories at slumber parties. In fact, they’re pretty renowned for their very public feud, which all came to a head when a sassy Louis Tomlinson offered to make The Wanted’s next album the soundtrack to One Direction’s movie.

Still, that hasn’t stopped Tom Parker from giving his two cents on what must have made Zayn Malik sensationally quit the world-famous band back in March, and he reckons that it’s all down to being in a “manufactured boy band”. Eleanor Cains Eleanor Cains Follow Strictly Come Dancing: Winner Jay McGuiness Melts Viewers’ Hearts Jay McGuiness not only won the title of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ 2015 champion on Saturday, he also became the nation’s new sweetheart (sorry, Cheryl Cole). The Wanted singer’s adorable speech had viewers n’awwwing all over the place as he lifted the glitterball trophy with professional dance partner Aliona Vilani. And Aliona made history by becoming the first pro to win the show twice, proving that if you give her a boyband member, she’ll make a winner out of him. Copyright [BBC] The tears of joy on Jay and Aliona’s faces were a touching end to a series that’s been hit by controversies and (constantly denied) allegations of fixes . In the end, though, the nice guy won, and excellent dancing won out loud and clear.

Surely Jay’s humble, modest and quiet approach to the show helped gain him the votes in the crucial grand finale. Visibly emotional, the singer sweetly said in his acceptance speech: “I just think it has been one of the most special things I’ve ever done and with the most special person. "If anyone watched who helped us to get here and then enjoyed what we were doing I’m really happy that you liked it because it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.” All together now…. AWWWWWWWW. Copyright [BBC] Although it wasn’t a shock result, given that Jay was the bookies’ favourite, he had stiff competition from his fellow finalists. In fact, the judges awarded Kellie Bright and her pro Kevin Clifton the highest scores of the night, with the ‘EastEnders’ actress earning a massive 119 out of 120 for her three dances. Former ‘Coronation Street’ actress Georgia May Foote and her pro partner Giovanni Pernice were second on the judges’ leaderboard with 112, while Jay and Aliona ended up third with 110 points.

Copyright [BBC] Katie Derham and Anton du Beke received the fewest votes after the first live installment of two dances, and bowed out leaving the final three to battle it out with their favourite dances from the series. Given the controversy over Katie being saved over Anita Rani last week, and the fact that the ‘BBC Proms’ presenter’s scores from the judges were considerably lower than the rest, it was hardly a surprise she didn’t make it to the very end. Follow Strictly Come Dancing: Anita Rani Voted Off, Anton Du Beke Is Finally A Finalist In the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ semi-final this weekend, the unthinkable happened; professional dancer Anton Du Beke FINALLY made it through to the final. His celebrity partner Katie Derham was saved by the judges in their dance off against Anita Rani and Gleb Savchenko. Copyright [BBC] We know ‘Strictly’ is supposed to be about the celebs rather than the pros, but Anton has been on the show FOREVER (literally, since the first series in 2004) and has had a serious case of always the bridesmaid, never the bride.

Well, to be more precise, the closest Anton has got to making it to the final was way back in series one when he came third with Lesley Garrett. In more recent series it’s become a running joke that Anton gets partnered with a ‘hopeless’ contestant, and as a result comes up with hilariously bizarre routines to be kept in for the comedy factor. Ann Widdecombe with the iceberg and Nancy Dell'Olio with the coffin spring to mind. So when Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli all voted to keep Anton and Katie in the competition, it was pretty much as big a win for the pro as it was for the celeb. Copyright [BBC] Katie and Anton’s finalist position is a bit of a shock, and not just because of Anton’s past. They trailed on the judges’ leaderboard by a significant amount, with their combined score of 56 a massive eight points below Anita’s 64. The judges’ comments about Katie and Anton’s Charleston and Waltz were far from complimentary, with Craig Revel Horwood even pulling out a lowly four. No big surprise, then, that Craig voted to save Anita.

Craig’s dance off disagreement with his fellow judges comes hot on the heels of reports that Bruno is on the verge of quitting due to tension with Craig . Oo-er. But back to the dancers, and to give the BBC Proms presenter her dues, Katie did bring out an improved performance in the dance off. Copyright [BBC] In terms of stats not only this week but in the whole run, the bottom two in this crucial semi-final week was right. When you look at the series averages, Anita and Katie are bottom of the pack, with Anita only a couple of points ahead. They’d each been bottom of the judge’s leaderboard once (Anita last week, Katie this week), and this weekend was the first time either had been in the dance off. So far, so level playing field. But what Katie did have over Anita was the fact that she had topped the judges’ leadboard once (in week four), while Anita never managed to scoop that title. Copyright [BBC] So Katie joins Jay McGuiness, Georgia May Foote and Kellie Bright in next week’s final. While it would seem she has no chance of lifting the glitterball trophy in terms of being the best dancer, the result is entirely down to the public vote.

There’s no underestimating the power of the underdog and Anton’s fans. Could 2015 be the year Anton’s ‘Strictly’ dreams come true? We’ll have to wait and see… Follow Strictly Come Dancing: Helen George’s Shock Exit Proves No-one Is Safe Just last week she topped the judges’ leaderboard with a near perfect score of 39 out of 40 and first position in the quickstep-a-thon, but Helen George went from highs to lows as she exited ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ this weekend. Copyright [BBC] There were gaping jaws of shock in living rooms around the country when the ‘Call the Midwife’ star found herself in the dance off this week alongside Georgia May Foote, who fell from joint second with the judges to bottom two. Even though Helen was second from bottom on the leaderboard this week, it was a surprise to see her have to perform again after having been a front-runner and a contestant many thought was a shoo-in for a place in the final. And what what WHAT was Georgia doing in the dreaded dance off? The judges couldn’t get enough of her foxtrot in full-on ‘Beauty and the Beast’ Belle mode.

Perhaps those rumours of a romance with pro Giovanni Pernice put some viewers off voting to save the ‘Coronation Street’ actress. Or perhaps they thought she was safe. Either way, it was another jaw dropping surprise. Copyright [BBC] So are any of the remaining celebs safe? It seems not. Get a slightly lower score from the judges than the rest of the gang and your number could be up. Helen got 34 on Saturday for her paso doble, which is hardly a shabby score. She was just one point below Katie Derham’s 35, and only two points below joint-second placed Georgia and Kellie Bright’s 36. Yep, it was THAT close. Anita Rani clearly has the public on her side, being pulled up from the bottom of the judges’ leadboard and, let’s remember, having never faced the dance off. Ditto Katie, who hasn’t wound up in the bottom two yet. Copyright [BBC] Jay McGuiness has also avoided the dance off, and given that he was third from bottom three weeks ago with six celebs above him, he would have ended up dancing for survival in the competition if he didn’t have a LOT of support.

With the semi-final next week, we’re certainly at the business end of the show, and it’s inevitable that very good dancers will leave the competition now. But trying to predict who will be out next is pretty much impossible after this weekend’s shocker of a result. Follow Strictly Come Dancing: Peter Andre, Where Did It All Go Wrong? Peter, Peter, Peter. To go from bookies’ favourite to win ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ to crashing out of the competition before the quarter final has to hurt. As Peter Andre waltzes (or American Smooths, to be more precise) out of ‘Strictly’ this weekend, we analyse what went so wrong for the pop star. Peter Andre danced his last dance with Janette Manrara. Copyright [BBC] Peter found himself in the dance off after ranking bottom of the judges’ leaderboard, and all four judges voted to save Kellie Bright. So how did Pete go from top to bottom? We have a few theories. 1. He Lost His Form First off, there’s the simple explanation that Pete simply didn’t dance as well in the last couple of weeks. There’s no need for a conspiracy theory over why, perhaps the style of the dances just didn’t suit him.

Pete himself admitted last week that it was taking a long time to get to grips with his jive, and his struggle was evident when he wound up bottom of the judges’ leaderboard in Blackpool . This week he ranked lowest out of the celebs for his American Smooth and was in last place for the Quick-step-athon too. Peter lost out to Kellie Bright in the dance off. Copyright [BBC] 2. He Started Out Too Strong Pete came out top of the pack in week one, scoring the highest with the judges, and then having the highest combined score over the first two weeks too. It was all looking positive and the bookies were being proved right. But as any ardent ‘Strictly’ fan knows, the voting public like to see ‘the journey’. If you start out the best, there’s only really one way to go, and that’s not the sort of journey viewers are looking for. I predicted that topping the leaderboard straight off could be Peter’s curse . And then there were THOSE fix claims… Peter survived last week’s dance off against Jamelia. Copyright [BBC] 3.

THAT Jamelia Controversy Perhaps the writing was on the wall for Peter after Jamelia claimed the show was fixed after three judges voted to save Pete over her last weekend, even though she scored higher than him. The ‘Loose Women’ presenter said on ‘It Takes Two’ on Monday: “I think we did a great last dance. But it wasn’t until they re-recorded Pete’s standing ovation, I’d say that was the moment we knew we were going home.” She spoke again about the situation on ‘Loose Women’ , saying: “The honest thing is, he didn’t [get a standing ovation]. But on the show he did […] “I do think there has been a huge backlash, a lot of people on Twitter raving about him, saying he should go home. But Pete is not behind the decision-making process and I don’t think he should bear the brunt of any of this.” Pete responded to Jamelia’s comments, telling the Mirror : “I think it’s a load of rubbish to say the show is fixed.” Peter was bottom of the judges’ leaderboard the previous week too. Copyright [BBC] 4.

The Ongoing ‘Fix’ Saga Jamelia’s comments followed pro Ola Jordan’s fix claims in the Sun that judges over and under-mark celebs based on who producers think will up the ratings. Head judge Len Goodman also responded in the Mirror to the over and under-marking accusations, calling it “nonsense”. He’d previously said on ‘It Takes Two’ this week: “Eleven years I’ve done this show and never has a producer come up to us and said, ‘Mark this person up a bit, we want them to stay in.’” Many viewers took to social media after Sunday’s results show speculating about Peter being the sacrificial lamb to prove that the show wasn’t rigged to help the favourites get further. It’s all getting a bit serious for a light entertainment show, surely? Follow Rita Ora’s Birthday: Her Starriest Instagram Pics She’s got plenty of famous mates, and Rita Ora often posts a selfie with her starry pals on her Instagram account.

Copyright [Rita Ora/Instagram] Whether she’s sharing a three-for-the-price-of-one star factor selfie with her fellow ‘X Factor’ judges Simon Cowell, Cheryl Cole and Nick Grimshaw or posing with her bezzy mates from the other side of the pond, Rita’s got a list of friends to make any of us well jel. As Rita celebrates her 25th birthday today, we’re celebrating with her starriest pics. 1. Rita’s Starry Rappers Copyright [Rita Ora/Instagram] “#TBT when I first signed to this guy….what an amazing night….#familia Thank you hov! Can’t quite remember what Ye was doing at that precise moment but hell yeah! #goodvibez #positivevibezOnly” In the world of music, it doesn’t get much starrier than this pair, now does it? Rita shared this Throwback Thursday pic of herself with Jay Z and Kanye West in April 2015. Loving the hair all round. 2. Rita’s Starry Coat Thief Copyright [Rita Ora/Instagram] “Are you watching Graham Norton right now on BBC ONE!

Performing #POiSoN and Ewan @mcgregor_ewan stole my coat!! OUT ON SUNDAY!” When she appeared on Graham Norton’s show Rita shared this shot of Ewan McGregor wearing her jacket in June 2015. Suits him, right? TBF, we’d let Ewan wear any item of our clothing he fancied. 3. Rita’s Starry S’Miley Mate Copyright [Rita Ora/Instagram] “Putin that BoDy oN Me LOvE UUUUUUZZZ @mileycyrus #RePostbate #pigbate” Rita and Miley got close in this pic from August 2015. A night out with those two would be immense. 4. Rita’s Starry Guest Judge Copyright [Rita Ora/Instagram] “So amazing to see my miss thang today @meghan_trainor your kind only comes around once in a blue moon.

I love you my dearest ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤ #weneedAshowLOL” Rita had a pretty starry ‘X Factor’ judges’ houses guest judge, and the singer and Meghan Trainor cuddled up for a selfie in October 2015. 5. Rita’s Starry Talk Show Host Copyright [Rita Ora/Instagram] “Never ever will I ever not love this lady @theellenshow thank you for having me and all my Props back!! You’ll see on Monday!! I can’t wait! Thank you! #BodyOnMe” Awww you can just feel the love emanating from this photo. Follow Miley Cyrus’ Birthday: Her Most Outrageous Instagram Pics She’s constantly shocking us with her outrageous behaviour, and Miley Cyrus loves to share the strange moments in her life with her Instagram followers. Copyright [Miley Cyrus/Instagram] From sharing pics of touching tongues with her dog - “ MuMu make outzzzzz ” - to flashing the flesh and leaving very little to the imagination, Miley’s feed is chock full of OMG moments that you wouldn’t want your Gran seeing.

As Miley celebrates her 23rd birthday today, we’re celebrating with her most outrageous pics over the last year. 1. Miley’s Outrageous Pussy Cover-up Copyright [Miley Cyrus/Instagram] “Pu$$yz coverin my bitz” Say what you like about Miley, but there’s no disputing she REALLY loves her pets. From making out with her dog to using her cats to cover her “bitz” in October 2015, Miley’s furry friends often make starring appearances on her Instagram. 2. Miley’s Outrageous Toilet Overshare Copyright [Miley Cyrus/Instagram] “Pee pee w my bes frand” Most of us like to close the door when we’re in the loo, but not Miley. She actually snaps several selfies of herself going for a “pee pee” , like this shot in November 2015 complete with corn on the cob in her mouth, dismembered fingers on her top, and an aerial view of the toilet. Nice. 3.

Miley’s Outrageous VMAs Prep Copyright [Miley Cyrus/Instagram] “When yiew da host so you gotta get to the vmas early AF!!!!!” Sure, none of us like having to go to an event early, but most of us don’t share our annoyance by sharing a naked shot of ourselves on social media. But this is Miley, and what better way to show her fans that she’s getting ready for the MTV VMAs in August 2015 than with a bathroom mirror selfie with a few strategically placed stars. 4. Miley’s Outrageous Joan Jett Tribute Copyright [Miley Cyrus/Instagram] “Joan’s cheerleader” There are so many things people could find outrageous about this pic of Miley getting ready to attend Joan Jett’s induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2015. The breast-baring outfit, those nipple pasties with JJ initials, or that middle finger could all cause offense, but it was actually Miley’s armpit hair that received a load of negative comments. 5.

Miley’s Outrageous Chair Drape Copyright [Miley Cyrus/Instagram] “About last night 📷 @buuski ” Miley shared a rather suggestive pic of herself draped over the back of a chair April 2015. Now there’s a caption competition if ever I’ve seen one. Keep sharing the scandalous shots Miley, and we’ll keep gawking in shock. Follow Kelly Brook’s Birthday: Her Best PDA Instagram Pics She’s totally loved up with her beau, and Kelly Brook is more than happy to share the love with the rest of the world, posting plenty of PDA pics on Instagram . Copyright [Kelly Brook/Instagram] Whether she’s sharing rainbow kisses or snogging in the countryside, Kelly and her man Jeremy Parisi are all about the public displays of affection. As Kelly celebrates her 36th birthday today, we’re celebrating with her best PDA pics. 1. Kelly’s Countryside PDA Copyright [Kelly Brook/Instagram] “Beautiful Days in the Countryside @jeremyparisi” In one of the first PDA pics with Jeremy that Kelly shared on Instagram, the pair locked lips in a flower-filled field in May 2015.

Yep, there’s definitely something about the great outdoors that brings out Kelly’s public displays of affection. 2. Kelly’s Training Time PDA Copyright [Kelly Brook/Instagram] “Bisou!!! #TrainingTime #ParkTime #SummerTime #sunshine” There’s clearly no occasion when you can’t sneak in a PDA in Kelly’s book, even when you’re in the middle of a training session. Kel and Jez shared kisses in the park in July 2015, with their noses getting in on the action too. 3. Kelly’s Kent PDA Copyright [Kelly Brook/Instagram] Follow Strictly Come Dancing: Jamelia’s Finally Out After Five Dance Offs As Peter Andre Sinks To Bottom It was a case of fifth time unlucky for Jamelia , as the singer was FINALLY voted off ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ this weekend after surviving four previous dance offs . Whilst that result felt inevitable given the ‘Loose Women’ presenter’s almost constant presence in the bottom two, what was much more of a shock was to see bookies’ initial favourite Peter Andre plummet to the bottom of the judges’ leaderboard and end up in the dance off. Quite the fall from grace.

Copyright [BBC] Jamelia was gracious in defeat, and has been each time she’s wound up in the dance off, but no-one could have been shocked she made her exit this week. What did cause an eyebrow raise was head judge Len Goodman telling Tess Daly he would have bucked the trend of his fellow three judges and saved Jamelia, not Peter. In a series of unanimous decisions when it comes to who to boot out, Len picked his moment to break away from the group consensus. Copyright [BBC] ‘Strictly’ had only really served up one surprising dance off previously on this series; when Kellie Bright was in the bottom two a fortnight ago, despite being mid-table with the judges. That proved once again that being middle of the leaderboard is the danger zone, with viewers assuming you’re safe and/or forgetting to vote for you. However, it was even more of a surprise tonight when golden boy Peter had to dance again to stay in the competition. Sure, he had to bring in the votes to raise him up from his lowly position with the judges, but being bottom of the leaderboard normally whips up the votes.

Let’s not forget, this is the man who was topping the leaderboard just two weeks ago with a massive 38 out of 40 from the judges. He was also in first position in the first week, and had the highest average over the first two weeks. Copyright [BBC] So what’s going wrong for Peter now? Giving a sub-standard performance is just the start. Surely Pete has enough fans to have lifted him out of bottom position and into the safe zone? Perhaps it’s that old chestnut of starting out too strong. After all, there’s only one way to go, and that’s down. ‘SCD’ viewers love an underdog, and even though Pete was this week’s lowest scoring celeb, he doesn’t even come close to having actual underdog status. What bookies’ favourite would? So Blackpool week has given a stark warning to all the remaining contestants on the show; if Peter Andre can end up in the dance off, no-one is safe. And those who are coming into their own right now have timed it just right. Anita Rani and Georgia May Foote, you might just have ridden the ‘Strictly’ wave to perfection.

Question: Jay McGuiness who won Strictly Come Dancing in 2015 was a member of which Pop Group that took a “hiatus” in 2014?
Answer: THE WANTED