Monday, 31 October 2016

Strictly judge Len Goodman gives his reasons for Daisy Lowe's woes after she has faced 2 dance-offs despite high scores

Why is no one voting for Daisy? Strictly judge Len Goodman gives his reasons for Lowe's woes after she has faced TWO dance-offs despite high scores

PUBLISHED: 12:50, 31 October 2016 | UPDATED: 15:03, 31 October 2016

Strictly judge Len Goodman has revealed why he believes Daisy Lowe has faced the dreaded dance-off twice despite scoring highly.

The 27-year-old model beat singer Anastasia to survival on Saturday after topping actress Lesley Joseph the week before - even though she was judged better than most other dancers on both shows.

Her position in the bottom two has angered her fans with some claiming the show is 'fixed' as weaker dancers such as former Labour MP Ed Balls get through.

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Theory: Strictly judge Len Goodman has revealed why he believes Daisy Lowe has been in the dreaded dance off on the last two shows

But head judge Len simply believes people aren't voting for Daisy because her strong performances lead them to believe she's 'safe'.

On Chris Evans' Radio 2 breakfast show on Monday, the presenter asked him: 'What is going on with Daisy Lowe being in the dance off every week?'

Len responded: 'Listen. I've tried to figure that out myself. I can only imagine - because she's a terrific dancer, she's got a lovely personality and she's such a charming, lovely person.

'The only thing I can think of is that people, when they vote, may see Daisy - she's there, she's in fourth place, she's in a good position, they may think "well, she's safe".

Simple: Len believes people aren't voting for Daisy because her strong performances lead them to believe she's safe

'And then they vote for somebody, you know, down the line who they hope will come back and poor Daisy gets overlooked.

'That's the only thing I can imagine because it's nothing to do with her dancing.'

The bottom two is worked out after the judges scores are combined with the public votes.

On Saturday's show Daisy scored 8, 8, 8, 9 for a total of 33 points, which put her in a healthy fourth place.

Strictly viewers were outraged by the lack of voting support for Daisy after she was highly praised for her Mexican Day of the Dead take on a Paso Doble to Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Santa Esmeralda on Saturday.

But Len said that viewers who haven't voted shouldn't complain at the results, adding: 'Don't moan if you don't phone.'

Model material: The brunette looked absolutely stunning in a flamenco style red dress - which cinched in at her womanly waist and cut across her shoulders to reveal her tanned skin

More determined than ever: Having been in the bottom two last week, model Daisy Lowe was determined to impress the judges with her Day of the Dead themed Paso Doble

Judging Saturday's dance off between Daisy and Anastacia, Bruno Tonioli praised both couples for putting up a 'fierce fight', but admitted: 'Overall I would like to choose the couple that satisfied me with content, gave me quality of movement, power of performance - Daisy and Aljaz.'

Some viewers began to target 'fix' claims at the show again, calling it a farce to put weaker contestant Ed Balls through without question.

'Was obvious @daisylowe wud stay but let's start voting for the worst dancing in #Strictly. She didn't deserve to be in the dance off,' said one fan with another exclaiming, 'Ed Balls should be out by now.'

Bidding farewell: It has been an emotional few weeks for Anastacia and partner Brendan Cole

Nutty professor: Ed really got stuck into his mad scientist character, clad in a classic white coat and a pair of wacky goggles

BBC Radio 2 - The Chris Evans Breakfast Show, Len Goodman and Tim Hayward, Len Goodman's theory on why Daisy Lowe was in the Strictly dance off again...

Anastacia fights back tears as she thanks Strictly Come Dancing for 'helping her find her female' on emotional exit

By BECKY FREETH FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 20:02, 30 October 2016 | UPDATED: 23:46, 30 October 2016

Singer Anastacia became the sixth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing dance on Sunday.

After her Halloween-themed jive failed to impress the voting public, she and partner Brendan Cole faced model Daisy Lowe and Aljaz Skorjanec in the dance-off.

The judges voted unianimously to save Daisy and as she exited, Anastacia thanked the BBC One show for helping her 'find her female,' following her highly-publicised double mastectomy.

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Heading home: US musician Anastacia was sent packing on Sunday night, after finding herself in the Strictly Come Dancing Dance-Off

Speaking to presenter Tess Daly after the result, Anastacia said: 'I've really enjoyed being here.

'This was a place for me to get to know my "female" and this place allowed me to do that; the hair, the make-up, the production, the judges gave me great comments.'

Cole also had warm words for his partner, adding: 'This programme will miss you. I will miss you.

'Thank you for teaching me so much about everything and for being a fantastic partner. Thank you so much, what a great ride.'

Fright Night - on which the duo had performed a bat-themed jive to Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell - had been their first time performing together since Brendan was forced to skip a week due to a chest infection.

Bidding farewell: It has been an emotional few weeks for Anastacia and partner Brendan Cole

Brendan was replaced by fellow professional Gorka Marquez last week, but seemed determined to return to the show to dance with Anastacia this weekend.

When it came down to the judges, Daisy and Skorjanec received a unanimous vote for their Mexican Day of the Dead take on a paso doble to Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood by Santa Esmeralda.

Known for his dramatic compliments and theatrical feedback, judge Bruno Tonioli said: 'I'd like to say both girls put up a fierce fight...

'But overall I would like to choose the couple that satisfied me with content, gave me quality of movement, power of performance - Daisy and Aljaz.'

Like a bat out of hell: On a Halloween themed evening, the duo had danced to a Meat Loaf song

Creepy crawly: She had dressed has a creepy vampire bat

Anastacia's appearance on the show has been an emotional rollercoaster.

In Week One, the US musician was controversially pulled from the Dance-Off when she ripped her mastectomy scar tissue during rehearsals.

She struggled through her Saturday night performance, but said that a repeat performance would be too risky on the Sunday night, leading producers to pull the Dance-Off for the first time in the show's history.

The elimination therefore came down to the public vote and saw the couple with the lowest votes, Melvin Odoom and Janette Manrara, exit the competition.

Just this week, television regulating body Ofcom has rejected a decision to further investigate complaints about the controversial Dance-Off decision.

One last dance: The couple were forced to dance again, but failed at the final hurdle

The BBC One show's Halloween special was the most watched programme on UK television on Saturday, with an average of 10 million viewers tuning in to watch the remaining contestants pull off their deadliest dances.

It smashed ITV1's X Factor ratings, which averaged an audience of 5.7 million, for another week running.

Dressed as a mad scientist ex-Labour MP Ed Balls scored his highest place on the judges' leader board so far with an electrifying cha cha cha packed with crotch-grabs and pelvic thrusts to Hansel Martinez's version of Love Potion No. 9.

Head judge Len Goodman called it Balls' 'best dance yet'.

Saying goodbye: The BBC One show's Halloween special was the most watched programme on UK television on Saturday

Sunday, 30 October 2016

Is this PROOF Harry is dating actress Meghan Markle?

Is this PROOF Harry is dating actress Meghan Markle? Suits star shares a photo of herself wearing a bracelet identical to the Prince's amid reports he's 'besotted' with her

Royal linked to Canadian actress, 35, who stars in legal drama Suits
Pair are said to have met in Toronto as Harry promoted Invictus Games
Meghan's Instagram shows she's been to London twice in recent months
Actress is also an advocate for UN Women and runs a lifestyle website

By SIOFRA BRENNAN FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 09:31, 30 October 2016 | UPDATED: 16:05, 30 October 2016

Prince Harry certainly not giving anything away about his rumoured romance with Suits star Meghan Markle.

But the actress herself may have inadvertently given away a clue about the burgeoning relationship in an Instagram snap in which she's wearing a blue beaded bracelet that's almost identical to one sported by Harry.

Toronto-based actress Meghan, 35, shared a snap of herself wearing the jewellery on a recent trip to Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire.

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Actress Meghan Markle, 35, may have inadvertently dropped a hint about her rumoured relationship with Harry by posting a photo in which she's wearing a blue and white bracelet almost identical to one sported by the royal

Prince Harry pictured in Aberdeen last month wearing a blue, white and black beaded bracelet that looks very much like the jewellery worn by his rumoured girlfriend Meghan

Glamorous brunette Meghan stars as paralegal Rachel Zane in Suits, which is filmed in Toronto - the city where she is believed to have first met Harry

Harry often wears bracelets associated with his charities, but it's thought he may have picked up the beaded accessories on one of his trips to Africa.

It's possible he gave a similar to trinket to Meghan as a gift as the jewellery has only recently made an appearance on her Instagram.

The Prince is said to be besotted with Meghan after meeting in Toronto during the summer as Harry promoted his Invictus Games.

A source close to the Prince told The Express that while the romance is in its early stages, the royal is 'besotted' with the star, who plays Rachel Zane in the hit legal drama Suits.

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Megan shared an image showcasing her bracelet collection with Instagram fans recently, including a blue, white and black beaded number that looks very much like Prince Harry's

Is this proof Meghan is dating the royal? Suits star's bracelet bears a striking resemblance to one worn by Harry

The stunning brunette, pictured at the Today show in New York in July 2016, is said to share a 'definite chemistry' with a besotted Prince Harry

LA-born actress Meghan Markle, 35, as paralegal Rachel Zane in Suits is rumoured to be dating Prince Harry after meeting him in Toronto where the hit legal drama is filmed

Harry is said to be 'besotted' with the actress and has introduced her to William and Kate

The insider said that while they are taking things as they come and that Harry is anxious to shield the fledgling relationship from the public eye, the are loving each other's company and share a 'definite chemistry'.

The new couple are believed to have met in Toronto in May this year where LA-born Meghan is based and Suits is filmed.

Harry was in the city to promote his Invictus Games for wounded servicemen, and according to the source she's been to London to visit him on several occasions since.

Indeed, Meghan has shared two snaps of the capital - one taken nine weeks ago, and another 16 weeks ago.

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Meghan Markle at Elle's 6th Annual Women in Television Dinner

In late June and early July she was seen enjoying the tennis from the royal box at Wimbledon.

She reportedly stayed at Kensington Palace during her time in London and has been introduced to the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

'William and Kate really liked her and she fitted in straight away,' added the insider.

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LA-born Meghan was previously married to her long-term boyfriend

As well as the pressure of dating a royal, Meghan may be eager to take things slow as she's already been married.

She wed her long-term boyfriend film producer Trevor Engelson in Jamaica in 2011, but the couple split three years later.

The same year she was also linked to golfer Rory McIlroy

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The globe trotting brunette actress is also a UN advocate and style blogger

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Meghan has styled herself as an actress, lifestyle writer and philanthropist

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The actress has previously been linked to golfer Rory McIroy and was previously married to a film producer

Meghan caught the acting bug early and spent a great deal of her childhood on the set of Married With Children where her father was director of photography.

Her first gig was a role in the daytime soap General Hospital and roles in the sci-fi drama Fringe, 90210 and CSI: NY followed, before she got her big break with suits.

She's played the role of paralegal Rachel Zane since 2011.

Outside of acting, she's known for her philanthropic work, which is surely a big draw for Harry - especially given her interest in Africa.

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Meghan has played the role of paralegal Rachel Zane in Suits since 2011 after appearing in shows such as 90210 and General Hospital

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Meghan in Rwanda where she travelled as part of her role as an advocate for UN Women

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Meghan recently acted as bridesmaid for TV producer Lindsay Roth (left) and is pictured at the launch of her fashion collection with Candian brand Reitmans (right)

The actress posted this snap of Trafalgar Square on Instagram. She's said to have been to stay at Kensington Palace with Harry and has been introduced to William and Kate

She is a Global Ambassador for World Vision Canada, and has travelled to Rwanda on behalf of the charity's Clean Water Campaign.

Meghan is also involved with the United Nations and is an advocate for UN Women alongside the likes of Emma Watson and Angelina Jolie.

She was scouted for the role after writing a piece on personal independence on the fourth of July for her lifestyle website TIG, where she blogs about her love of food, fashion, travel and beauty.

The multi-talented actress has collaborated with Canadian fashion brand Reitmans on a clothing line, which goes on sale in the coming weeks

Meghan Markle and her ex-husband Trevor Engelson arrive at the Anti-Defamation League Entertainment Industry Awards Dinner in 2011. The pair split up in 2014

A Senior Advisor to the Executive Director of UN Women got in touch and Meghan offered to fly to New York for work experience.

'I wanted to see what they were doing at ground level. It was important not just attach my name to an organisation, even if it was the UN,' she toldThe Aesthete.

'I called and said, “I have a week off from filming, can I come work in the office for a week?” They replied that no one had ever asked that.'

Meghan backstage with Serena Williams at the launch of the tennis star's fashion collection

The fitness fanatic is said to share a mutual interest in yoga with Prince Harry

Meghan spent a week shadowing meetings dressed in work attire borrowed from the set of Suits.

Harry is said to be impressed by her energy and lust for life as well as sharing her interest in yoga.

The multi-talented actress has collaborated with Canadian fashion brand Reitmans on a clothing line, which goes on sale in the coming weeks.

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Monday, 31 October 2016

Strictly judge Len Goodman gives his reasons for Daisy Lowe's woes after she has faced 2 dance-offs despite high scores

Why is no one voting for Daisy? Strictly judge Len Goodman gives his reasons for Lowe's woes after she has faced TWO dance-offs despite high scores

Anastacia fights back tears as she thanks Strictly Come Dancing for 'helping her find her female' on emotional exit

Anastacia fights back tears as she thanks Strictly Come Dancing for 'helping her find her female' on emotional exit

Sunday, 30 October 2016

Is this PROOF Harry is dating actress Meghan Markle?

Is this PROOF Harry is dating actress Meghan Markle? Suits star shares a photo of herself wearing a bracelet identical to the Prince's amid reports he's 'besotted' with her

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