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Irish Independent
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Ncuti Gatwa ‘no longer able' to be UK Eurovision spokesperson and is replaced
The 32-year-old actor, who grew up in Scotland and rose to fame in Sex Education, had been due to reveal the points given by the UK national jury to other contestants during the competition's grand finale in Basel, Switzerland, on Saturday. He will be replaced by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who is also a BBC Radio 2 DJ, the corporation said on Thursday evening, when the second semi-final took place, and the UK act Remember Monday performed for the first time. We need your consent to load this Social Media content. We use a number of different Social Media outlets to manage extra content that can set cookies on your device and collect data about your activity. Please review your details and accept them to load the content Ellis-Bextor said: 'I love Eurovision and it's a privilege to be part of 2025's Grand Final. 'What an honour it is to announce the UK's jury score on such a special show which always puts music front and centre. I am very much looking forward to delivering the iconic douze points from the United Kingdom.' A BBC post on X said: 'Due to unforeseen circumstances, unfortunately Ncuti Gatwa is no longer able to participate as spokesperson during the Grand Final this weekend.' Before the final on Saturday, a Eurovision themed episode of Doctor Who – The Interstellar Song Contest – will air. The sixth episode in the current season of sci-fi hit Doctor Who will see The Doctor (Gatwa) and companion Belinda Chandra (Varada Sethu) travelling to the 803rd Interstellar Song Contest. In the episode, the Interstellar Song Contest features planets from across the universe competing for the top prize and is co-hosted by TV and radio presenter Rylan Clark, while Irish TV host and the 'King of Eurovision', Graham Norton appears.
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sophie Ellis-Bextor shines in Bradford retailer's summer style ad
A Bradford-based online retailer has launched its first TV advert of the summer season. Freemans announced the retro-inspired advert - which features its new collections on and around Brighton beach and pier - on Thursday (April 10). The advert features singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor and the Freemans Style Squad enjoying the south coast destination's funfair, beach huts, and pebble beach while clad in the store's latest summer collections. Ellis-Bextor said: "To me, this ad is bottled sunshine. "Summer is all about living lightly – from clothes to make-up to accessories to that joyful feeling in your heart when the sun shines. "Freemans wanted to capture that feeling of fun, and as you can see from the smiles on all our faces, we did it. "It makes you long for lazy days and fabulous summer fashion." The advert begins with Ellis-Bextor at the Palace Funfair, playing a strongman-style game and hitting the Freemans logo target. The action moves to retro rides and then beach huts before culminating in a walk along Brighton's pebble beach. The advert will air from Friday (April 11). The new summer collection features more than 250 new lines, including brands such as Ted Baker, Monsoon, Pour Moi, and Birkenstock, with inclusive sizing from 6 to 28.
