The X Factor has finished its auditions and it's time for Boot Camp to begin! This year it's supersized, too, kicking off at a giant country house as Simon Cowell wanted the acts to misbehave and start coupling up, but did it happen?
And what's it really like at the fancy residence with a pool in Hertfordshire? We went along for a snoop around:
1. Everyone sings All The Time.
You'd think they'd want to save their voices, but visiting Boot Camp is like walking into an episode of Britannia High, as everyone is singing. "No-one's telling anyone to keep the noise down when they're singing," explained 16-year-old Nathaniel Landskroner. "If anything, they're just joining in because we're all singers here, we all love it."
Well, some more than others - 27-year-old Holly Johnson admitted: "I'm a bit of an old woman now, I'm like, 'Right, guys, I just need some peace'.
And what's it really like at the fancy residence with a pool in Hertfordshire? We went along for a snoop around:
1. Everyone sings All The Time.
You'd think they'd want to save their voices, but visiting Boot Camp is like walking into an episode of Britannia High, as everyone is singing. "No-one's telling anyone to keep the noise down when they're singing," explained 16-year-old Nathaniel Landskroner. "If anything, they're just joining in because we're all singers here, we all love it."
Well, some more than others - 27-year-old Holly Johnson admitted: "I'm a bit of an old woman now, I'm like, 'Right, guys, I just need some peace'.
- 9/20/2015
- Digital Spy
Here's one of those 'This'll make you feel old' factoids - it's two years since the last ever episode of Skins aired.
E4's groundbreaking hormone-fest wrapped up on August 5, 2013 - with an older Cook (Jack O'Connell) heading off into an uncertain future at the close of 'Rise (Part Two)'.
Cook was but one of 27 major characters featured on Skins across three 'Generations' - in a total of 61 episodes, split into seven series. But where are the teen tearaways of Roundview College now?
Generation One
1. Nicholas Hoult
Hoult played Tony Stonem - the pre-eminent bad boy of Skins - across its first two series. Later badly hurt in a traffic accident and forced to rely on others, Tony had mellowed by his final episodes.
Now aged 25, Hoult has become a bona-fide Hollywood star with roles in this year's Mad Max: Fury Road and the much-anticipated book adaptations Dark Places and Kill Your Friends.
E4's groundbreaking hormone-fest wrapped up on August 5, 2013 - with an older Cook (Jack O'Connell) heading off into an uncertain future at the close of 'Rise (Part Two)'.
Cook was but one of 27 major characters featured on Skins across three 'Generations' - in a total of 61 episodes, split into seven series. But where are the teen tearaways of Roundview College now?
Generation One
1. Nicholas Hoult
Hoult played Tony Stonem - the pre-eminent bad boy of Skins - across its first two series. Later badly hurt in a traffic accident and forced to rely on others, Tony had mellowed by his final episodes.
Now aged 25, Hoult has become a bona-fide Hollywood star with roles in this year's Mad Max: Fury Road and the much-anticipated book adaptations Dark Places and Kill Your Friends.
- 8/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Pixie Lott has triumphantly nabbed the Number One spot several times, with songs including debut single 'Mama Do', 'Boys And Girls' and the lead single from her second album 'All About Tonight', but will she be able to conquer the ballroom?
That's the question on everyone's lips as the 'Nasty' songstress limbers up to compete for the glitterball trophy in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
To celebrate, we've pulled together ten lesser known factoids about the soulful star.
1. Victoria Louise Lott was born in Bromley, and was soon nicknamed 'Pixie' for being such a tiny baby. When she was 11, the popstar-to-be got a scholarship to study at the prestigious Italia Conti performing arts school in London - which trained up a number of famous faces including Russell Brand, Naomi Campbell and original Doctor Who star William Hartnell. Her classmates all got together for a special farewell video,...
That's the question on everyone's lips as the 'Nasty' songstress limbers up to compete for the glitterball trophy in the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
To celebrate, we've pulled together ten lesser known factoids about the soulful star.
1. Victoria Louise Lott was born in Bromley, and was soon nicknamed 'Pixie' for being such a tiny baby. When she was 11, the popstar-to-be got a scholarship to study at the prestigious Italia Conti performing arts school in London - which trained up a number of famous faces including Russell Brand, Naomi Campbell and original Doctor Who star William Hartnell. Her classmates all got together for a special farewell video,...
- 9/5/2014
- Digital Spy
Oh, you know what, we're feeling all twitchy. The Voice comes to an end tonight and we can't wait for all the action and the emotional crowning - who will it be?
Christina Marie, Jamie Johnson, Jermain Jackman and Sally Barker are still in the running, but first they just have to pull off three final performances. So no pressure, then.
Join Digital Spy as we bring you all the action - the show starts at 7pm, so get your pizza order in now...
21:05So that's it! We have a winner! Make sure you let us know what you think of all that in the comments... and we'll see you back here next year...
The winner of The Voice series 3, it's… @JermainJackman! #thevoiceukFINAL pic.twitter.com/eqMcNInYze
— BBC The Voice UK (@BBCTheVoiceUK) April 5, 2014
21:04So that's it! Jermain is crying his way through 'And I Am Telling You'.
Christina Marie, Jamie Johnson, Jermain Jackman and Sally Barker are still in the running, but first they just have to pull off three final performances. So no pressure, then.
Join Digital Spy as we bring you all the action - the show starts at 7pm, so get your pizza order in now...
21:05So that's it! We have a winner! Make sure you let us know what you think of all that in the comments... and we'll see you back here next year...
The winner of The Voice series 3, it's… @JermainJackman! #thevoiceukFINAL pic.twitter.com/eqMcNInYze
— BBC The Voice UK (@BBCTheVoiceUK) April 5, 2014
21:04So that's it! Jermain is crying his way through 'And I Am Telling You'.
- 4/5/2014
- Digital Spy
Oh, you know what, we're feeling all twitchy. The Voice comes to an end tonight and we can't wait for all the action and the emotional crowning - who will it be?
Christina Marie, Jamie Johnson, Jermain Jackman and Sally Barker are still in the running, but first they just have to pull off three final performances. So no pressure, then.
Join Digital Spy as we bring you all the action - the show starts at 7pm, so get your pizza order in now...
21:05So that's it! We have a winner! Make sure you let us know what you think of all that in the comments... and we'll see you back here next year...
The winner of The Voice series 3, it's… @JermainJackman! #thevoiceukFINAL pic.twitter.com/eqMcNInYze
— BBC The Voice UK (@BBCTheVoiceUK) April 5, 2014
21:04So that's it! Jermain is crying his way through 'And I Am Telling You'.
Christina Marie, Jamie Johnson, Jermain Jackman and Sally Barker are still in the running, but first they just have to pull off three final performances. So no pressure, then.
Join Digital Spy as we bring you all the action - the show starts at 7pm, so get your pizza order in now...
21:05So that's it! We have a winner! Make sure you let us know what you think of all that in the comments... and we'll see you back here next year...
The winner of The Voice series 3, it's… @JermainJackman! #thevoiceukFINAL pic.twitter.com/eqMcNInYze
— BBC The Voice UK (@BBCTheVoiceUK) April 5, 2014
21:04So that's it! Jermain is crying his way through 'And I Am Telling You'.
- 4/5/2014
- Digital Spy
Ed Sheeran has reacted to jokes over his dance moves during a previous television audition. The singer-songwriter applied for a part in ITV1 musical series Britannia High before achieving mainstream success with his debut album +. Sheeran was lauded for his impressive vocal ability during the audition, but heavily criticised for his dance routine to Justin Timberlake's 'Like I Love You' by judge Arlene Phillips. Posting a link to the video, dancer (more)...
- 9/12/2012
- by By Lewis Corner
- Digital Spy
'Emmerdale's infamous country estate will be given a new lease of life this autumn when the glamorous Macey family, with 'Father Ted' actor Frank Kelly at the head, sweep into the village ready to make their mark on Home Farm. Frank will play the park of Dermot Macey, a mischievous eccentric who joins other family members played by Jason Merrells (Cutting It) and fellow newcomers Sapphire Elia (Britannia High) and Corrinne Wicks (Doctors).Frank's character, Dermot Macey, turns up at 'Emmerdale's Home Farm when his houseboat sinks. It will soon become clear to audiences that Dermot has a mischievous streak and a knack for winding his Declan (Jason Merrells) son up the wrong way.
- 9/30/2010
- IFTN
Britannia High has been axed after just one series. ITV1 has decided to discontinue the musical drama, which failed to be a ratings success for the channel. The show, which cost £2 million to produce, was created by Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips and Take That singer Gary Barlow. "We thought Britannia High would be an all-singing, all-dancing success - especially having the top names in dance and music on board," (more)...
- 1/19/2009
- by By David Balls
- Digital Spy
ITV1's new drama Britannia High got off to a poor start in the ratings last night (Sunday), according to early figures. The High School Musical-style show, created by Arlene Phillips, mustered only 3.31m (14.5%) from 6.15pm, despite a high-profile marketing campaign. It was beaten in the slot by BBC One's Antiques Roadshow, which picked up a massive 8.77m (38.4%). BBC One kept the lead at 7.15pm with Strictly Come Dancing. The latest results show, in which swimmer Mark Foster was voted off, drew a mighty 9.69m (38.4%) until 8pm. ITV1's Heartbeat had 5.61m (22.1%). At 8pm, BBC One's new all-star Dickens adaptation Little Dorrit made an encouraging start with 6.32m (24.1%) for the hour. Stephen Fry In America followed with a respectable 5.09m (20.2%). On ITV1, the final episode of A Touch Of Frost brought (more)...
- 10/27/2008
- by By Neil Wilkes
- Digital Spy
Arlene Phillips has praised Take That's Gary Barlow on his work for new TV series Britannia High. The Strictly Come Dancing judge, who created the ITV musical drama, told the Press Association that Barlow instantly wanted to become involved. Talking at the launch of the show, Phillips said: "It was just like everybody on Britannia High, [everyone who] we've talked to has wanted to be involved. (more)...
- 9/24/2008
- by By Sarah Rollo
- Digital Spy
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