Holly Willougby, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Myleene Klass dress in loud colours for ITV summer party

Neon brights! Holly Willougby, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Myleene Klass dress in loud colours for ITV summer party

By EMILY SHERIDAN

PUBLISHED: 22:42, 17 July 2013 | UPDATED: 23:07, 17 July 2013

It's that time of year again, the annual ITV summer party.

And this year, the glamorous stars of ITV certainly embraced the season is very loud colours and neon brights.

ITV's golden girl Holly Willoughby, who stars in their shows This Morning, Surprise Surprise and Celebrity Juice, wore a strapless neon pink maxi dress as she arrived at the lavish bash in Notting Hill.

Pink to make the boys wink: Holly Willougby arrives at the ITV Summer Party in a strapless neon pink maxi dress

No missing them: Lucy Mecklenburgh (left) and Myleene Klass arrive at the West London party

Also going for neon was The Only Way Is Essex star Lucy Mecklenburgh in a green maxi dress.

The ITV2 reality show was well represented with Lucy's co-stars Chloe Sims, Sam Faiers, Jessica Wright, James 'Diags' Bennewith and Tom Peace also in attendance.

TV presenter Myleene Klass went for a bright red tea dress, carrying a yellow bag.

Summery: The mother-of-two let her blonde hair out naturally and unstyled

It's summer, not Christmas! TOWIE's Jessica Wright and Sam Faiers were dressed more appropriately for the winter months in their all-black ensembles

Amber alert: Lorraine Kelly wore a low-cut orange dress and silver sandals

She was in high spirits after revealing earlier on Wednesday that she was releasing her own shoe range for Littlewoods, who she has worked with since last year.

She tweeted: 'Waaahhh! GIRLS! Its OFFICIAL, I have my own shoe range! *screams* #littlewoods #bucketlist.'

The party, hosts by ITV's Director of Television Peter Fincham, also drew the cast of Benidorm, Jeremy Kyle, Lorraine Kelly, Sherrie Hewson, Gabby Logan and Arlene Phillips.

A bit of all white: TOWIE star Chloe Sims showed off her surgically-enhanced figure in a white bandage dress

Wimbledon style keeps going: Gabby Logan (left) and Loose Women panellist Sherrie Hewson both wore white

Glam: Arlene Phillips (left) wore red, while Kate Garraway opted for a patterned blue dress

Cheeky chappies: Ant and Dec looked every inch the dapper dudes in their summer suits

Summer brights: Pregnant Laura Hamilton showed off her baby bump in an aqua maxi, while Emma Bunton looked lovely in a little red number 

Like Holly, Daybreak host Lorraine has also opted for a summer shade in an orange low-cut dress and silver sandals.

TOWIE star Chloe showed off the results of her bottom surgery in a tight white bandage dress with blue detailing.

Chloe, who has a tense relationship with co-star Sam who was also in attendance, looked like she was hoping to hang out with Diags at the bash.

She tweeted: 'En route Summer Reception.. On my ownnn hurry up @JamesBennewith!!'

Dapper dudes: Westlife's Kian Egan looked slick in a tailored grey suit, while presenter Ben Fogle went for a navy blue number 

Costa Del.... Notting Hill: Sheila Reid and her Benidorm co-stars

Feeling better: TV host Jeremy Kyle, who has been battling cancer, arrived with his wife Carla

Party time! Cheryl Fergison looked lovely in her floral maxi-dress, but comedian Matt Lucas seemed a little camera shy as he made his way into the bash 

Girls' night out! Shobna Gulati and Brooke Kinsella arrived at the bash together

A tale of two heartthrobs: Jason Donovan and Keith Lemon seemed to be in high spirits as they made their way into the party

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Kylie and Jason reunited after 23 years onstage at Hit Factory Christmas Cracker show

Especially For You... after 23 years! Kylie and Jason reunited onstage at Hit Factory Christmas Cracker show 

By LUCY BUCKLAND

PUBLISHED: 00:38, 22 December 2012 | UPDATED: 10:00, 22 December 2012

Gone were the corkscrew curls, bad denim and simmering sexual tension.

Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan reunited for the first time in 23 years at the Hit Factory Live - Christmas Cracker at London's O2 arena on Friday evening, and they more than made up for their time apart.

In an energetic performance the Australian duo wowed crowds with a grown-up rendition of Especially For You, complete with dance moves, a lift from Jason and some rather cheesy poses.

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Together, Forever: Jason Donovan lifts up Kylie onstage, luckily she's wearing her famous hot pants

Spot the difference: Crowds took to Twitter to rave about the pair's performance

Audiences took to Twitter praising the show, with superstar Kylie, 44, even tweeting: 'The entire audience sang along with us, thanks everyone. Amazing.'

During a musical interlude, Donovan swept the diminutive pop star - dressed in a short black dress with green leather - off her feet in a heartfelt embrace.

Globally loved for their roles as Scott and Charlene in soap Neighbours, the single sold more than a million copies in the UK alone.

'How long have you waited for this for?', Minogue asked, before singing the closing notes.

Stunning: Kylie looked fabulous in her green and black outfit onstage, her dress included some trademark hot pants 

Singing success! Kylie and Jason performed to rapturous applause

The stars were joined by 80s and 90s pop stars Rick Astley, Bananarama and Steps among others for the Hit Factory Live - Christmas Cracker at London's O2 arena.

The show celebrated the Stock Aitken Waterman songwriting and production team.

Sinitta performed a medley of hits before enlisting the help of her backing dancer Billy to strip her down to her underwear, quipping 'He's never undressed a grown woman before', before singing Toyboy.

What a couple of crooners! Kylie and Jason wowed crowds, after their reunion was rained off this summer

Especially For You: Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan have spruced up a bit since they first hit the global stage

Pete Waterman himself took to the stage to present a tribute to the late Donna Summer sung by his latest protege James Graham.

Pete Burns, dressed in a black dress and veil, joined his Dead Or Alive bandmates to play You Spin Me Right Round.

Wearing black dresses, Bananarama performed I Heard A Rumour, I Want You Back and Venus.

A hug for success: Kylie and Jason celebrate after their performance

Though best-known as a trio, Keren Woodward and Sara Dallin now perform as a duo.

Ahead of his headlining spot with Minogue, Jason Donovan serenaded the crowd with hits including Nothing Can Divide Us and When You Come Back To Me, including some energetic dance moves.

Rick Astley belted out his hit single Never Gonna Give You Up, which has become an internet sensation in recent years.

Christmas crackers: Kylie and Jason were reunited onstage but it was like they had never parted, according to fans

Back in the day! Kylie and Jason onstage in 1989 with their matching blonde hair

Superstar: Jason also performed a medley of his own songs before he headlined with Kylie

She's not nervous! Kylie grins as she poses backstage moments before hitting the stage

The recently reunited Steps sang a selection of their greatest hits, including The BeeGees's Tragedy and One For Sorrow.

Other acts included 2 Unlimited, Sonia,- Princess and Pepsi & Shirlie.

All the acts took to the stage to close the show with Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody.

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Helping hand: The singer was helped out of her suit by one of her scantily clad dancers

Toy Boy: Sinitta was joined on stage by men wearing t-shirts saying Toy Boy in reference to her hit single

A proportion of proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Cancer Research UK.

The show had been due to take place in Hyde Park in the summer but was axed because of bad weather.

In Step: Nineties group Steps also graced the stage on Friday evening

Suited and booted: Crooner Rick Astley got the crowd going as he performed some of his hits

Still got the moves: Bananarama show they still have it as they perform to their famous hits

He hasn't changed much! Pete introduces his acts in his trademark jeans and blazer

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Andrew Lloyd Webber poses up with Jason Donovan and Dawn French in official photo ahead of Superstar TV launch

First look: Andrew Lloyd Webber poses up with Jason Donovan and Dawn French in official photo ahead of Superstar TV launch

By KIMBERLEY DADDS

PUBLISHED: 01:13, 27 June 2012 | UPDATED: 01:14, 27 June 2012

Anticipation is mounting as its launch gets closer and closer.

And now Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber has unveiled the first official look at the judges together for upcoming TV show Superstar.

The theatre impresario has posed up with his new panellists, Jason Donovan and Dawn French for an official photo.

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First look: Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jason Donovan and Dawn French pose up together in the first official photo for upcoming TV talent show Superstar ahead of its launch

Australian entertainer Jason looks dapper in the first picture released by ITV.

He can be seen smiling as he goes for a smart casual look in jeans, a blue T-shirt and tailored jacket.

Lloyd Webber also scrubs up, looking rather patriotic in red trousers, a white shirt and a navy coat.

And French went for a youthful look as she dressed in a brown leather jacket over a black dress and tights.

Anticipation mounting: An advert has also been released ahead of the July launch to find the next Jesus Christ Superstar for the West End stage

The trio will be fronting the new talent show as they judge wannabes who are in the running to land a part as Jesus Christ Superstar on the West End stage.

When she signed up to the programme, Vicar of Dibley star Dawn said: 'I’m gagging to find Jesus with the help of the Good Lord.  I have actually been searching for him my whole life, and I can’t believe that inside a few weeks we are going to find him. 

'The fact that he is going to be a Rock God is a massive bonus.'

Almost time: Lloyd Webber appears in the promo ahead of the ITV show's launch this week

The rock opera will kick off at London’s O2 arena on 21st September and will star Australian comedian Tim Minchin as Judas, former Spice Girl Mel C as Mary Magdalene and Radio 1’s Chris Moyles as King Herod.

Amanda Holden will present the live shows and joining Dawn on the panel will be Jason Donovan, who played the lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in the West End from 1991 to 1993.

And as anticipation mounts, Lloyd Webber has also released an advert to heighten interest.

He can be seen emerging in an out of this world scene.

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The Vicar of Dibley to find Jesus as Dawn French signs up as judge on Andrew Lloyd Webber's search for a Superstar

By GEORGINA LITTLEJOHN

PUBLISHED: 06:54, 18 May 2012 | UPDATED: 09:10, 18 May 2012

She might have already found God but it looks like the Vicar of Dibley has yet to find Jesus - until now.

Because Dawn French, who plays the pioneering lady vicar, has been signed up by Andrew Lloyd Webber as one of the celebrity judges on his new talent show Superstar.

The comedienne will join pop star Jason Donovan as they search for a lead in the theatre impresario's Jesus Christ Superstar.

Finding Jesus: Dawn French has been signed up by Andrew Lloyd Webber as a panellist to find the lead role in Jesus Christ Superstar

The show is due to air in the summer and the finalists from the nationwide audition tour will now battle it out during the live shows to take the lead role.

Dearly beloved: Dawn in her role as Geraldine, the pioneering Vicar of Dibley

Dawn said: 'I’m gagging to find Jesus with the help of the Good Lord.  I have actually been searching for him my whole life, and I can’t believe that inside a few weeks we are going to find him. 

'The fact that he is going to be a Rock God is a massive bonus.'

The rock opera will kick off at London’s O2 arena on 21st September and will star Australian comedian Tim Minchin as Judas, former Spice Girl Mel C as Mary Magdalene and Radio 1’s Chris Moyles as King Herod.

Amanda Holden will present the live shows and joining Dawn on the panel will be Jason Donovan, who played the lead in Andrew Lloyd Webber's Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat in the West End from 1991 to 1993.

He said: 'We have unearthed some cracking talent so far and I’m really pleased I’ve had time to get to know the finalists as we’ve moved through the competition stages.  

'It’s an honour to sit by Andrew on the judging panel and I can’t wait for the live shows to start.'

And Amanda added: 'It’s an absolute honour to be working with Andrew on Superstar.  We’ve discovered some wonderful talent for the viewers, I already feel very protective of them, I’m like Mother Hen with all my boys!'

West End experience: Jason Donovan, who played the lead in Lloyd Webber's Joseph in the early Nineties, is also on the panel

Lloyd Webber said: 'The prize of this talent search has to be the biggest of any reality show ever. The winner will be part of a star cast including Tim Minchin, Mel C and Chris Moyles playing in arenas up and down the country.  

'I am thrilled with the finalists I have chosen to put through to the live shows, they could not be a more varied bunch. Viewers will have some really exciting performances to look forward to.'

Speaking about his cast, he said: 'I remembered seeing Chris Moyles on Celebrity X Factor and thinking he was rather good. I also remember singing a song with him round a piano one night, which he probably doesn’t. I do, vaguely.

Rock opera stars: Lloyd Webber and his famous cast of (L-R) Tim Minchin who will play Judas, former Spice Girl Mel C who will be be Mary Magdalene and Radio 1¿s Chris Moyles will portray King Herod

'Chris is a great friend of Nigel Wright, who’s produced a lot of my music in the past. I just thought, “Why not, interesting person.” 

Mel C was under my nose. She’s a judge for the preliminary stages of Superstar. I said, “Mel, I remember seeing you in Blood Brothers. Let’s get round the piano.” End of story.

‘Tim Minchin has always wanted to play the role of Judas. I met him before Matilda opened and we got on very well. I said, “Are you serious about this.” He said, “Dead right.” He came round and sang for me. I thought he was sensational.’

From BGT to the big stage: Amanda Holden will present the live shows as they search for the next Jesus

VIDEO: Lloyd Webber won a coveted BASCA statuette at yesterday's Ivor Novello Awards

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