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Daily Mirror
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Wildest Loose Women moments amid ITV's ‘bloodbath' from C-bombs to celeb wars
As ITV axes jobs and trims Loose Women to 30 weeks a year, we look back at the show's wildest moments from C-bomb chaos to celebrity feuds—that made headlines and shook daytime TV As ITV's daytime lineup faces a shake-up, with sweeping job cuts dubbed a 'bloodbath' threatening nearly half of its staff, it's hard not to reflect on the rollercoaster year Loose Women has delivered on screen. Whilst the show's future is uncertain, it is known for its lively debates and candid revelations, which have created some of the most bizarre, emotional, and headline-grabbing moments. Many are in shock at the news that nearly 220 staff members could lose their jobs across ITV 's daytime schedule, affecting flagship shows like Loose Women, Good Morning Britain, Lorraine, and This Morning. Loose Women itself is being cut back to a 'seasonal' schedule of 30 weeks a year in cost-saving measures. But before the dust settles on these dramatic changes, there have been some truly unforgettable moments that made Loose Women a must-watch, from shocking confessions to celebrity clashes. Loose Women is no stranger to controversy, with many moments that have made headlines across the country. Here's a look at the bizarre and unforgettable moments that kept viewers glued to their screens: 'Rapist sympathising' storm Judy Finnigan made a controversial debut in 2014 when she spoke about footballer Ched Evans' rape conviction appeal, saying: 'The rape was not violent, he didn't cause any bodily harm to the person.' Outraged viewers accused her of sympathising with a rapist. She later clarified: 'I absolutely wasn't suggesting that rape was anything other than an horrendous crime... I was in no way attempting to minimise the terrible ordeal that any woman suffers as a result.' Earlier in 2006, the Irish Independent reported that Loose Women conducted a poll asking viewers whether they believed rape could ever be a woman's fault. The poll was met with widespread criticism from viewers and organizations such as Rape Crisis, leading ITV to issue an apology, acknowledging the poll as "misjudged". The C-bomb scandal In 2016, Katie Price 's son Harvey shocked viewers when he joined the show to talk about online bullying. Asked how he'd respond to trolls, he said: 'Hello, you c***.' Katie quickly reacted with, 'Erm, Harvey!', as Andrea McLean stepped in to apologise for the language. Gay rights row In 2015, Coleen Nolan sparked fury by defending a bakery that refused to decorate a cake supporting same-sex marriage. She compared it to being asked to make a cake with an ISIS message, saying: 'Would they have to make that?' The comments prompted outrage, with viewers demanding she be sacked, though no action was taken. Joan Rivers' swear-filled red carpet rant Comedy legend Joan Rivers didn't hold back in 2008 when asked about her Hollywood encounters: 'You get someone like Russell Crowe, and you want to say to the camera, ' He is a piece – get ready to bleep this – of f****** s***!'' Her panellist pals had to scramble to apologise, with Jane McDonald quipping: 'We haven't got a bleeper. We're live!' Fat-shaming fury Janet Street-Porter faced backlash in 2022 after saying Wayne Rooney looked like he was 'about to explode' out of his suit during the Wagatha Christie trial. Angry viewers branded her 'vile', with one asking: 'Imagine if she was saying that about a woman?' Continuing with the theme of fat-shaming, in 2015, the BBC reported Jamelia faced criticism after stating that high street stores shouldn't stock clothes for individuals above a certain size, suggesting that it encourages unhealthy lifestyles. She later apologised, clarifying that her comments were taken out of context. Katie Price's bum flash Viewers were left open-mouthed in 2016 when Katie Price modelled a high-slit dress during a fashion segment and accidentally flashed her bum on live TV. Some called it 'awkward viewing' – others hailed her figure as 'amazing". Kim Woodburn walks out Tensions erupted in 2018 when Kim Woodburn stormed off set, branding Coleen Nolan 'lying trash' and calling her a 'piece of filth' after a brutal on-air clash. The explosive row prompted over 3,000 Ofcom complaints, with Kim later claiming she'd been ambushed. Coleen and the panel said they had "genuinely hoped for a reconciliation". Charlotte Crosby's nose job clash Charlotte Crosby vowed never to return after feeling 'bullied' over her nose job in 2016. In an awkward grilling, Janet Street-Porter asked: 'What message does that send to teenage girls who… might think, 'My nose has a lump in it but I haven't got four grand to spend'?' Charlotte told new! Magazine: 'It was a horrible experience. I cried before and afterwards. I was bullied. I'm never going on again in my life.' Josie Cunningham's abortion for nose job confession In 2015, there was outrage and a public backlash after Josie Cunninham revealed that she had an abortion so that she could get nose job to further her porn career. Jane Moore heavily criticised her being on the show, stating: "I was very uncomfortable with you coming on the show today. I don't like the fact that you are on the show. It's not because I don't like you. "You need help as far as I'm concerned, to actually look at yourself and say, 'Why do I have such a low opinion of myself that I think that porn and all of this'…you don't have any self-esteem and when you look in the mirror I feel that you will never like what you see."
Euronews
17-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Euronews
Malta's Eurovision entry rewrites song after 'C-word' controversy
Malta's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest, Miriana Conte, has released a reworked version of her song 'Kant', after the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) ruled that the title and lyrics needed to be changed. The decision was prompted by the song's title, which was deemed a little too close to the C-bomb (C U Next Tuesday) for the EBU's comfort. While "kant", derived from the Latin "cantus", technically means 'song' or "chant" in Maltese, the nod to the more spicy English version, referring to a woman's genitals, was clearly intentional. In the chorus of the previous song, Conte belts out 'serving kant' in the chorus – a direct reference to queer slang that basically means to do something with fierce, "girlboss" energy. For a deeper dive into why the C-word remains so controversial and its origins, you can read all about that here. Now retitled as 'Serving', the updated version closely mirrors the original, except what used to be "serving kant", is now just "serving". If you've heard the first version, the silence where "kant" used to be feels deafening. Naturally, fans have been quick to comment on this noticeable gap. One user joked, "Even though they removed the word 'Kant,' I can still hear it in my brain." Another added, "Miriana did the right choice by leaving the kant part empty for the revamp. Now the audience can sing it!!" In the recently released video for the revamped song, the voice of the BBC economics editor Faisal Islam can be heard in the intro, after he interviewed Conte on Newsnight about having only days to alter the song following a complaint. Islam can be heard humorously suggesting, "Serving brunch, maybe? I don't know," as a possible direction for the reworked lyrics. Conte shared her disappointment in the EBU's decision in a Facebook post: 'While I'm shocked and disappointed, especially since we have less than a week to submit the song, I promise you this: the show will go on – Diva NOT down,' she wrote. This year's Eurovision Song Contest is being held in Basel, Switzerland, and will consist of two semi-finals on 13 and 15 May, and a final on 17 May 2025.
