Saturday, 19 January 2013

Trim Linda Barker, 51, shows off youthful figure in purple bikini as she makes it through to semi-finals on Splash!


Defying her age! Trim Linda Barker, 51, shows off youthful figure in purple bikini as she makes it through to semi-finals on Splash! 

    She pulled off a great dive on Saturday night's Splash! show but Linda Barker also won in the shape stakes too. 
The 51-year-old interior designer wowed fans on the ITV show by showing off her age-defying shape in a skimpy purple bikini. 
Linda looked sensational in the skimpy two-piece and in rehearsals even fellow competitor Anthony Ogogo was in awe of her trim and toned shape. 
She looks sensational! Linda Barker showed off her trim and toned figure in a purple bikini on Splash! on Saturday night
She looks sensational! Linda Barker showed off her trim and toned figure in a purple bikini on Splash! on Saturday night
Linda performed a dive from the 7.5 metre board and her efforts left the judges impressed.
Andy told her: 'We are looking for the last two places for the semi-final it would be fantastic to get a girl in there I really think you have a chance.'
He added: 'You nailed the finish.'
Looking half her age! The 51-year-old interior designer looked confident as she stood on the 7.5metre board
Looking half her age! The 51-year-old interior designer looked confident as she stood on the 7.5metre board
How did I do? Linda emerged from the pool showing and was awarded 25.5 from the judges, the highest score of the night
How did I do? Linda emerged from the pool showing and was awarded 25.5 from the judges, the highest score of the night
Jo Brand was equally enthused with her performance. She said: 'Beautiful executed' Brilliant.'
Leon told Linda: 'Absolutely fantastic,' before adding: 'You’ve done a real dive'. 
The designer was awarded 25.5 points from the judges but she was not put through as the favourite by the public, instead Olympic boxer Anthony was awarded that lifeline. 
With the competition: Linda was up against Tina Malone, Donna Air, Dom Jolly and Anthony Ogogo
With the competition: Linda was up against Tina Malone, Donna Air, Dom Jolly and Anthony Ogogo
After Donna Air and Dom Jolly were eliminated from the competition Linda was left facing a dive off against Shameless star Tina Malone. 
Despite overextending her dive proved more popular and both Andy and Leon voted secured her place in the semi-final next week. 
Taking the plunge! The designer wowed with her skills as well as with her shape
Taking the plunge! The designer wowed with her skills as well as with her shape
Tough competition: Linda and Tina were took part in the dive off but Linda got two votes from the judges while Tina only got one
Tough competition: Linda and Tina were took part in the dive off but Linda got two votes from the judges while Tina only got one
She jumped on Twitter straight after the show and posted: 'Thank god that's over! (Loved it actually...) x.'
She added: 'So pleased. Anyone that voted for me, thank you, thank you, thank you... Xxx.'


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2265193/Defying-age-Trim-Linda-Barker-51-shows-youthful-figure-purple-bikini-makes-semi-finals-Splash.html#ixzz2ITKHPqme
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