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The Irish Sun
3 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Virgin Media star Katja Mia reveals link to 80s music superstar after ‘legendary' interview on The Six O'Clock Show
LEGENDARY musician Lionel Richie made a brief appearance on The Six O'Clock Show tonight. The music icon is currently in Ireland for his European headline tour Say Hello To The Hits. 2 Katja Mia interviewed Lionel Richie on The Six O'Clock Show tonight Credit: Instagram 2 Katja shared her heart warming link to Lionel with viewers and the music superstar Credit: Instagram travelled up to Belfast to chat with However, before showing her interview, Katja's co-host Brian Dowling gushed: "I actually can't believe you got to meet Lionel Richie in the flesh. What was he actually like in person?" Katja then revealed to her co-host that she was able to have an easy start to her chat as she had a sweet link to the music star. She explained: "He was so genuine, came in smiling, but I told him my brother was named after him and the rest was history." read more on Katja Mia Lionel and Katja weren't the only ones with a connection as the singer expressed his love of Irish crowds at his concerts. He said: "Everyone is a character. Thank God everyone has decided they want to become a singer, because when they come to the show and sing louder than anybody I ever seen in my life. "I think they go to the pub first before they come to the show to then after the show, go to the pub." The 75-year-old explained that he and his touring band take a lot of joy from the laid back nature of performing for an Irish audience. Most read in News TV He explained: "There's a casual, 'We don't care', approach to Ireland. Like if we hit the right note, we are fine. And if we don't hit the right note... we're fine. "It's just loud strong and wrong, it's just great. And they own it, how they can possibly be that happy throughout a whole show... I just don't know." Katja Mia left 'shaking' after creepy gym experience Ahead of her big interview with the star, Katja The 29-year-old wrote: "What the f*** is my life, I'm about to interview Lionel Richie." Sharing a short clip of herself and the music producer hitting it off, Katja said: "What a legend. "I told him my brother was named after him and the rest was history lads." THE ONLY ONE Katja then shared a series of snaps of her looking absolutely thrilled beside Lionel in the indoor stadium. The influencer stunned in a pair of stylish black leather-look jeans, an oversized denim jacket and a pair of black boots. While Lionel looked dapper in khaki green cargo trousers, a grey bomber jacket and a black t-shirt. Katja captioned her post: "Lionel, my new bestie @lionelrichie!!! Interview coming up on The Six O'Clock Show tomorrow."
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
Virgin Media star Katja Mia left starstruck as she meets ‘legendary' music superstar in ‘iconic moment'
VIRGIN Media star Katja Mia was left completely starstruck after meeting a "legendary" music superstar. The Dublin beauty gets to interview many celebs on Advertisement 3 Katja Mia interviewed Lionel Richie Credit: Instagram / @katja_miaa 3 Katja's interview will be shown on The Six O'Clock Show today Credit: Instagram / @katja_miaa 3 Katja's fans all congratulated her on the 'iconic' interview Credit: Brian McEvoy The Stuck on You singer will be taking to the stage at the SSE Arena in Belfast tomorrow on May 31, before he heads to Dublin. Lionel will be performing at the 3Arena on Sunday, June 1. Katja took to her Instagram yesterday to reveal that she was about to come face-to-face with the star. Advertisement read more on katja mia The 29-year-old wrote: "What the f*** is my life, I'm about to interview Lionel Richie." Sharing a short clip of herself and the music producer hitting it off, Katja said: "What a legend. "I told him my brother was named after him and the rest was history lads." Katja then shared a series of snaps of her looking absolutely thrilled beside Lionel in the indoor stadium. Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN The influencer stunned in a pair of stylish black leather-look jeans, an oversized denim jacket and a pair of black boots. While Lionel looked dapper in khaki green cargo trousers, a grey bomber jacket and a black t-shirt. Inside Virgin Media star Katja Mia's engagement party Katja captioned her post: " Lionel, my new bestie @lionelrichie !!! Interview coming up on The Six O'Clock Show tomorrow. " The popular presenter's friends and fans were sent into a frenzy as they rushed to the comment section with love and support. Advertisement Aoife wrote: "Iconic moment for sureeee!!!" Paciencia said: "Stopppp!! Love this for you." TV LAUGHS Maria commented: "So proud queen!!!!" Kelly remarked: "Oh wow, what a day at the office." Advertisement Katja had spent a couple of days During the week, Katja posted a hilarious video of herself and The Six O'Clock Show producers saying: "Brian who?", before she went live on air. The So, as Brian made his big return, Katja was quick to put him back in his place. Advertisement
The Irish Sun
4 days ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘Look who's back' – Virgin Media star Brian Dowling returns on air after co-host's sly dig
VIRGIN Media star Katja Mia has made a sly dig at her co-host Brian Dowling after he made his return to TV. Advertisement 2 Brian Dowling and Katja Mia were reunited yesterday 2 Katja made a dig at Brian's return to The Six O'Clock Show Real Housewives of Cheshire: The Reunion over in the UK . During the week, Katja posted a hilarious video of herself and The Six O'Clock Show producers saying: "Brian who?", before she went live on air. The Katja Mia Show". So, as Brian made his big return, Katja was quick to put him back in his place. Advertisement READ MORE IN BRIAN DOWLING The 29-year-old took to Brian's face immediately dropped as he heard the words "guest co-host". He then cut across Katja and exclaimed: "Look who's back!" Katja continued with her mocking as she added: "Ah I'm just so buzzing, we've never really worked together and he has come on to the Katja Mia show for some work experience." Advertisement MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Exclusive Brian immediately burst out laughing as he agreed: "Oh yes, for some work experience." The dynamic duo then dropped their sarcasm and embraced each other in a warm hug, delighted to be reunited. Brian Dowling shares proposal nightmare This comes after, Brian revealed the hilarious moment he The popular host and Arthur got engaged back 2014 whilst on a romantic trip in the Dominican Republic. Advertisement And although it sounds dreamy, Brian has now revealed that the moment was nearly wrecked by his own fussiness. The 46-year-old recalled the story on 98FM with his co-host Leanne Hanafin. I DO'S AND DON'TS The dad-of-two explained: "During the whole holiday Arthur kept suggesting stuff for us to do. "One was a helicopter ride over the island, but I was like, 'No Arthur, it's not happening, I just watched a show where a helicopter had a malfunction'." Advertisement Another one of Arthur's idea's was to rent out a boat and enjoy some champagne, but Brian vetoed the plans as he would "get too sea sick". Arthur then suggested they book out an entire restaurant for just the two of them to enjoy a romantic meal, however Brian told him it was "so attention seeking". Finally, after various failed attempts, Arthur landed on a much simpler proposal plan. Of course, even something as simple as an intimate evening in their own hotel room didn't please Brian. Advertisement Brian described: "We were coming back into the hotel room and and I noticed on the bed there was two towels made into swans "And I said, 'What are they doing, for God's sake and there's rose petals on the ground, this is so tacky'." But the presenter immediately ate his words as he turned around to find Arthur on one knee - awkward!
The Irish Sun
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘We're making it work' – Virgin Media star opens up on challenges of long distance marriage to Limerick hurler
VIRGIN Media star Louise Cantillon has opened up on the "challenges" of having a long distance marriage. The popular presenter is a frequent host on both Ireland AM and The Six O'Clock Show. 2 Louise Cantillon has opened up about her relationship to her husband Credit: Instagram 2 Louise is married to Declan Hannon, who is a Limerick hurler Credit: Instagram Outside of her on-screen duties, Louise also hosts a hugely popular podcast called How to Gael and has her own show on Today FM. Outside of her life in the public eye, Louise is married to Limerick hurler Declan Hannon. Due to their wavering work commitments, the pair have a long distance marriage during the week. Both of them come from Limerick, where Declan lives full time and where Louise goes on the weekend - she lives in Dublin on weekdays. Read more on Today FM Louise and Declan have , having initially met at a local teenage disco when they were 15 and 16. They got engaged in 2020 in the picturesque setting of Slea Head beach in Dingle. The happy couple Since Louise took up her job in Today FM 18 months ago she admitted there have been "more struggles" in their relationship. MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN Speaking to RSVP she said: "It's definitely not conventional, but we've found our rhythm. We're very motivated people and we're still really young. Ireland AM star left unimpressed after Alan Hughes makes blunder on air "We've been together since we were 18 and we've lived so much of our lives together, but now at ages 31 and 32 it feels like we're back in college again and meeting up on the weekends. "There were more struggles last year, but we don't have kids and we don't own a house just yet. "We're making it work and Declan is so supportive." Louise also admitted that when the call came from Today FM it seemed like a no brainer decision. She explained: "I wish I could say more thought went into it, I jumped at the opportunity. There's a great phrase as Gaeilge, 'Tapaigh an deis', which means jump on the opportunity, and I'm a big believer in that. HAPPY COUPLE "When a chance presents itself to take a job that so many people want to be in, you have to take it. I didn't think twice." Recently, one of Louise's Virgin Media co stars Ireland AM's Muireann O'Connell finally got the keys to her own house after a four year search. The Limerick beauty took to Instagram earlier this month to share the happy news with her fans. Muireann posed for a quick snap at the window in her stunning sitting room with the view of palm trees and other homes in the estate behind her.
The Irish Sun
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
‘What a sensational show' – Virgin Media's Brian Dowling shares behind scenes snaps from first outdoor Six O'Clock Show
BRIAN Dowling has celebrated the "sensational" return to outdoor presenting on The Six O'Clock Show. The 3 Brian was back on air yesterday for The Six O'Clock Show Credit: Instagram 3 The TV star hosted the evening show alongside Louise Cantillon Credit: Instagram 3 It was the first outdoor episode of the year Credit: Instagram The Show's hosts, They were also joined by rock legends Counting Crows and "Eurovision queen" Niamh Kavanagh. Taking to For the special episode, the popular presenter opted to wear a pair of light blue trousers, a white tee and a navy coat. READ MORE ON BRIAN DOWLING The outdoor set was surrounded by trees and had cosy brown wicker furniture, a bright star shaped light and a wooden Six O'Clock Show sign. Brian looked happy as ever in the sun, posing alongside his co-host Louise and each of the guests. In the caption of his post, the dad-of-two shared his excitement about hosting outdoors for the first time since 2023. He wrote: " And Just Like That, my cherry has been popped with my first outside show of the year for @sixoclockshow . " most read in the irish sun The I've not been outside hosting since the Summer of 2023 because I had last Summer off as we welcomed baby Blu, I honestly can't believe she will be 1 next month ." Reflecting on the show, Brian said it was "sensational" and gushed over "the fabulous" Louise, who stepped in for his usual co-host, Brian Dowling shares snaps from Real Housewives reunion He added: " We had a STUNNING line up of guests from @cianducrot , @countingcrows & our Eurovision Queen @niamhkavanagh93." The He then joked: "Also, as a dad of 2 young girls, I've realised sleep is overrated." 'GO TEAM' Brian's fans and friends all flocked to the comment section to share their love for his post. His husband Helen said: "Great show, a perfect start to the weekend, have a great one." Ciara gushed: "Looking FABULOUS BDG." Another added: "What a show to end the week. Go Team!"
