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Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is an English television personality, entrepreneur, and record executive. He is best known for judging on shows like American Idol, The X Factor, and Britain's Got Talent. Cowell founded Syco Entertainment, a successful entertainment company. He is also recognised for his sharp critiques and influential role in shaping modern reality TV talent competitions.

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Labour AI plans are unbalanced and rushed, says global music company Sony

10/03/25 01:29

The global music company has attacked UK Government plans to allow a copyright exemption for AI as 'rushed, unbalanced and irreversible', the Daily Mail can reveal. Sony Music has insisted copyright should be protected as a 'right, not a regulation' - and a 'necessary reward' for creators and performers. The company's intervention comes after leading figures from the music world, including Sir Elton John, Sir Brian May, Lord Lloyd-Webber and Simon Cowell, have backed a Mail campaign against the Government's move....read

Britain's Got Talent viewers complain about major technical issue during audition that scored golden buzzer from Amanda Holden
09/03/25 11:46
As 11-year-old Oliver joined the stage revealing he wanted to become the best guitarist in the world - adding he was an admirer of AC/ DC 's Angus Young.
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Britain's Got Talent fans accuse contestant of wearing a 'fake blindfold' as he swings a hammer inches from Simon Cowell's head
08/03/25 21:17
Simon was told to lie down and keep very still, while the crew and warned him of how important that it was for him to still as 'things could go wrong'.
Britain's Got Talent's Bruno Tonioli details his wild nights out with Amanda Holden and reveals fan attention makes him feel like David Beckham
08/03/25 19:11
Britain's Got Talent judge Bruno Tonioli recently revealed that he loves nothing more than a night out on the town with fellow judge Amanda Holden.
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Britain's Got Talent FIRST LOOK: Nerve-wracking moment contestant takes aim at Simon Cowell with sledgehammer as part of shocking act
08/03/25 10:55
In tense scenes, the sledgehammer-wielding entertainer Kranthi will ask the 65-year-old judge to be his volunteer to help him out during the audition.
Simon Cowell, 65, recalls shocking two-week bender in wild party destination
07/03/25 00:33
Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell has recalled his wild youth, when he hit the notorious party destination of Magaluf.
Keir Starmer's proposed copyright exceptions for AI firms may break international convention, top lawyer says
06/03/25 23:07
A top copyright lawyer has warned that Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer's plans to introduce new AI copyright exceptions may in fact go against conventions in international law.
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Britain's Got Talent disappears from screens just weeks into new series in TV schedule shake-up
06/03/25 10:16
The ITV talent show sees judges Simon Cowell, 63, Amanda Holden, 53, Alesha Dixon, 46, and Bruno Tonioli, 69, give their verdicts on acts from around the country.
Watch the heart-stopping moment star of Britain's Got Talent act Lazy Generation breaks their back after jumping from a roof and crashing to the ground in botched stunt
05/03/25 11:12
Lazy Generation stunned viewers and judges of the ITV talent show last weekend with their daredevil tricks.
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Truth behind Jade Thirlwall's 'music manager husband' revealed after they turned heads on the BRITs red carpet - and he looks very different in real life!
02/03/25 18:54
The truth behind Jade Thirlwall's 'music manager husband' has been revealed after they turned heads on the BRITs red carpet together on Saturday night.
Britain's Got Talent viewers are left fuming after a talented little girl was snubbed for the Golden Buzzer
02/03/25 15:45
Binita Chetry, eight, wowed the audience and judges Bruno Tonioli , Simon Cowell , Amanda Holden , and Alesha Dixon after she performed an incredible dance routine.
Post Office scandal victims wow Britain's Got Talent judges with 40-strong choir
01/03/25 23:41
Jess Kaur beamed with pride as she sang in a 40-strong choir aptly named Hear Our Voice, made up of victims of what is said to be Britain's biggest miscarriage of justice.
BRIT Awards host Jack Whitehall divides fans as he makes string of SAVAGE jibes at A-list guests from roasting KSI's 'talents' to a brutal joke about Simon Cowell's face
01/03/25 22:03
The comedian, 36, took to the stage at London's O2 Arena for the fifth year running and got off to an eyebrow-raising start as he roasted the celebrity audience.
Britain's Got Talent viewers are convinced that they have 'worked out' the next Golden Buzzer performance
01/03/25 16:12
Ahead of Saturday's episode fans have all shared the same complaint after BGT shared a reel of dance group, Cheer Re Mans.
Britain's Got Talent judges are left in awe as a choir reveals they formed out after trauma caused by the Post Office scandal
01/03/25 15:21
During tonight's episode, judges Bruno Tonioli , Simon Cowell , Amanda Holden , and Alesha Dixon , saw Hear Our Voice for the first time.
Gogglebox stars are 'horrified' as they watch 'disgusting' Britain's Got Talent audition which left viewers 'retching'
01/03/25 09:54
Talent show judges Bruno Tonioli, Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, and Alesha Dixon, kicked off the first episode of auditions in Blackpool on February 21.
Ant and Dec pull hilarious prank on Simon Cowell as he drives Britain's Got Talent golden buzzer mobile
28/02/25 17:08
Unseen footage from Britain's Got Talent show the hilarious moment Ant and Dec manage to pull a prank on Simon Cowell .
Pop star channels Sharon Osbourne in uncanny fancy dress outfit - but can YOU guess who it is?
28/02/25 11:34
The English singer, 33, took to Instagram on Thursday to show off his hilarious costume as he pulled out all the stops to resemble the TV personality, 72.
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Ministers accused of 'siding with AI pals' in tech row
27/02/25 21:39
Peter Kyle even took an apparent swipe at musicians and artists who have voiced dismay at his plan that they warn could destroy our £126billion creative industry.
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Amanda Holden, 54, wows in a skimpy leopard print bikini as she poses on a car bonnet in sizzling throwback holiday snaps
27/02/25 19:53
The radio star, who celebrated her 54th birthday on the Caribbean island with her family, gave fans a final glimpse of her sun-soaked holiday with a collection of sizzling throwback photos.
New Britain's Got Talent spin-off show with a twist is in the works and applications are already open
27/02/25 10:49
A Britain's Got Talent spin-off show is in the works and applications for those interested are already open - but there's a twist.
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Maya Jama and KSI tipped to front huge hit Saturday night shows after having major success
25/02/25 09:08
ITV bosses are poised to sign Maya Jama and KSI to star in their biggest Saturday night shows.
Britain's Got Talent fans all have the same complaint as contestant reduced to tears - fuming that show has 'become a joke'
24/02/25 14:45
Singer Vinnie McKee, 29, took to the stage and impressed with his opera cover of The Proclaimers song I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles).
Amanda Holden, 54, puts on a VERY leggy display in a chic houndstooth mini dress and £700 Christian Louboutin heels leaving Heart FM - following return of Britain's Got Talent
24/02/25 12:29
The BGT judge, 54, flaunted her toned pins in a chic houndstooth Detheia mini dress which boasted a Peter Pan collar and pearl buttons.
Copyright 'sell-out' will silence British musicians, says BRIAN MAY
24/02/25 02:46
No one will make music in Britain any more if Labour's AI copyright proposal succeeds, Sir Brian May warned last night as he backed the Daily Mail's campaign against it.
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Top author Louis warns: We cannot allow AI to run riot
23/02/25 02:01
A best-selling author last night warned unchecked artificial intelligence ( AI ) may 'run riot' in society as he backed the Mail's campaign to stop the UK's creative industries being exploited by tech giants.
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Britain's Got Talent viewers disgusted over acts twisting hooks through his face and another getting naked: 'I thought this was a family show!'
22/02/25 22:13
Britain's Got Talent viewers have shared their shock following two auditions which aired during Saturday night's episode.
Britain's Got Talent dance troupe Obsequious' past success revealed including huge follower count
22/02/25 21:22
The Filipino dance group managed to secure four 'yeses' from judges Simon Cowell , Amanda Holden , Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli for their impressive routine.
Britain's Got Talent FIRST LOOK: KSI meets the judges before YouTube star makes candid admission moments before making his big debut
22/02/25 15:21
The moment KSI meets his fellow Britain's Got Talent judges has been revealed in a first look glimpse of the new series
Amanda Holden reveals Britain's Got Talent filming had to be stopped as the audience hurled abuse at the judges and 'old fart' Simon Cowell got the brunt of it
22/02/25 00:02
The former actress, 54, serves on the panel of the ITV competition alongside Simo Cowell, Bruno Tonioli, Alesha Dixon and newcomer KSI.
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Labour must not kowtow to AI giants
21/02/25 23:16
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: One might think Labour would want to protect the creative sector, which generates billions and supports countless jobs, but the party is prostrating itself before Big Tech.
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Britain's Got Talent judges stunned as naked comedian takes to the stage in VERY risky act
21/02/25 22:56
In a show first, all the Britain's Got Talent judges are left completely speechless by a naked comedian in Saturday's upcoming episode.
Alicia Douvall's new love revealed: Former glamour model goes Instagram public with handsome man - and he's nothing like her usual type
21/02/25 16:09
She has been linked to some of the biggest names in the world of entertainment including Simon Cowell, Mickey Rourke, and Dean Gaffney.
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X Factor star who Simon Cowell branded 'vile' pictured for the first time in years as 'worst ever' audition remains a firm fan favourite
19/02/25 14:27
Back in 2007, Rachel confidently professed: 'I've got The X Factor because I am a natural talent. At the end of the day, I deserve it. I'm just too goddamn good.'
Simon Cowell admits he doesn't find 'superstars' on Britain's Got Talent anymore ahead of show's return
18/02/25 08:45
The ITV talent programme returns to British screens this weekend, with judges Simon, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and Bruno Tonioli, joined by new judge KSI.
ITV unveil Britain's Got Talent's new judging lineup in first look photos as show prepares for its most dangerous series ever
17/02/25 21:43
Britain's Got Talent is coming back to screens this weekend, and the judges are ready and waiting in a new series of snaps released by the show on Monday.
Simon Cowell reveals Cheryl was supposed to be an original BGT judge until she 'freaked out and quit' at the last minute throwing the show into chaos before hiring Amanda Holden
17/02/25 21:41
Simon Cowell as revealed that Cheryl was originally a Britain's Got Talent judge before she quit the show at the last minute ahead of it's launch in 2007.
Alicia Douvall looks loved up as she cosies up to mystery man in romantic Valentine's Day post
17/02/25 12:16
Alicia Douvall certainly looked loved up as she enjoyed a cosy Valentine's Day date with a mystery man.
Simon Cowell 'cried uncontrollably' when Liam Payne died but wasn't to blame for One Direction star's death because 'he was a grown man and you can't bubble wrap everyone'
14/02/25 13:05
Simon Cowell is said to have 'sobbed' uncontrollably after being told of Liam Payne's death aged 31.
Britain's Got Talent braces for complaints as man twists corkscrew and meat hook through his face in stomach-churning scenes - with ITV issuing urgent warning to viewers
14/02/25 10:53
Britain's Got Talent is braced for complaints over stomach-churning scenes set to air in the new series.
Simon Cowell claims Britain's Got Talent crew 'saved his life' after stepping in to stop dangerous act who 'nearly killed him'
14/02/25 01:00
Simon Cowell has claimed that Britain's Got Talent crew members 'saved his life' after a dangerous act 'nearly killed him'.
Katie Price reflects on her wild love life including her secret kiss with Simon Cowell and swapping numbers with Jamie Foxx as she admits 'men have always been the downfall of her'
13/02/25 21:41
For years the glamour model, 46, has made headlines with her wild love life, including a string of ex-boyfriends and three high-profile marriages.
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Simon Cowell reveals he will never buy a stamp again after meeting a choir formed of those affected by the Post Office scandal on Britain's Got Talent
13/02/25 21:07
Simon Cowell has said he will never buy a Post Office stamp again after the victims of the sub-postmaster scandal performed on Britain's Got Talent.
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Simon Cowell suffers unfortunate mishap with the razor as he sports uneven facial hair at Britain's Got Talent photocall
12/02/25 19:19
Simon Cowell appeared to have had an unfortunate mishap with the razor as he sported uneven facial hair at the Britain's Got Talent photocall on Wednesday.
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The LA fires left us homeless: Now we are being forced to move before America's Got Talent auditions
12/02/25 17:11
More than 2,000 displaced residents flocked to the Pasadena Convention Center after the devastating Eaton Fire ripped through communities in January. Just over 200 remain.
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Alesha Dixon shows off her toned figure in a racy cut-out top and skin-tight trousers at the Britain's Got Talent photocall
12/02/25 16:51
The talent show judge, 46, showed off her incredible figure in a racy top made out of belts, which she styled with figure-hugging flared trousers.
Amanda Holden puts on a glamorous display in a leopard print suit as she larks around with Simon Cowell at the Britain's Got Talent photocall
12/02/25 16:16
The talent show judge, 53, pulled out all the stops as she put on a busty display in an attention-grabbing leopard print three-piece suit.
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Simon Cowell is 'brutally heckled' during rowdy Britain's Got Talent audition leaving ITV producers in an 'editing nightmare'
11/02/25 21:33
Britain's Got Talent fans have reportedly left the production team struggling to edit the upcoming episodes after Simon Cowell was heckled by rowdy crowds.
Britain's Got Talent is back: ITV unveil first look at 'eye-popping' new series set to be the longest ever
08/02/25 17:24
Britain's Got Talent is set to return to TV screens in two weeks, with ITV releasing the first trailer ahead of the new series.
'A contestant did something dangerous with fruit near Simon Cowell. It was difficult to watch...' AMANDA HOLDEN reveals the tantalising secrets from behind the scenes of the new Britain's Got Talent
08/02/25 11:54
She's done the tough jobs, from cleaning loos to picking fruit, but now Amanda Holden is a seemingly unstoppable phenomenon who has succeeded in every discipline she has tried.
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Cher Lloyd becomes latest X Factor star to hit out at bosses as she says she was prescribed antidepressants aged 16 after being 'painted as the villain' on the show
28/01/25 09:17
The singer, 31, first rose to a fame as a contestant on the ITV show in 2010, and after impressing the judges, and viewers, she signed to Simon Cowell 's record label Syco.
Sabrina Carpenter hits back at 'regressive' comments made by Simon Cowell's rival Pete Waterman who branded her sexy image 'offensive'
26/01/25 11:14
Sabrina Carpenter has hit back at 'regressive' comments made by Simon Cowell's rival Pete Waterman who branded her sexy image 'offensive'.
X Factor star Cher Lloyd hits out at Simon Cowell in her latest single - 12 years after leaving his record label amid a clash over her career path
25/01/25 17:41
X Factor star Cher Lloyd appears to hit out at Simon Cowell in her latest single, Head Down, in which she sings 'You sold me the dream, I was just seventeen, chewed me up, spit me out'.
Amanda Holden is left in hysterics while trying her hand at balloon modelling as she says her first attempt 'looks like my nipple!'
14/01/25 16:55
The BGT judge, 53, was given a tutorial on how to sculpt a classic balloon dog on Heart Breakfast by professional balloon artist Lisa.
Jade Thirlwall makes 'brutal swipe at Simon Cowell' with her new single It Girl as fans pick up on thinly-veiled lyrics from the track
13/01/25 21:00
Jade Thirlwall has seemingly taken a dig at her former music manager Simon Cowell with thinly-veiled lyrics in her new single.
Amanda Holden feared for Simon Cowell's safety during 'dangerous' weapon stunt as she bemoans lack of health and safety during the Britain's Got Talent auditions
13/01/25 19:58
Amanda Holden has revealed how she worried for co-star Simon Cowell's safety at a recent Britain's Got Talent audition during a terrifying weapons stunt.
Award-winning actress looks completely unrecognisable in unearthed photo with Simon Cowell - can YOU guess who it is?
12/01/25 12:27
The award-winning actress looked completely unrecognisable standing next to Simon Cowell at the London Palladium in 2013.
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Simon Cowell begs 'those who can help, to help' in message of support to Los Angeles residents after devastating inferno burns 37,000 acres of land and claims 16 lives
12/01/25 08:39
Residents have been encouraged to evacuate their homes and strict water saving rules have been imposed as a result of the inferno.
Focusing on your dreams for just five minutes a day can transform your life... and your wealth: PAUL MCKENNA
12/01/25 01:54
In yesterday's Daily Mail, Paul McKenna explained how we can use the power of the mind to manifest the future we really want. Today, he shows you how you really can improve your own luck...
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Jade Thirlwall's new single IT girl is praised as a 'power move' by fans as they believe it is ANOTHER dig at Simon Cowell
11/01/25 22:35
The songstress, 32, seems in for a stellar start, delighting fans with a brand new song, which was praised by fans for being 'unapologetic' and 'authentic' aside from a 'banger'.
Alicia Douvall's incredible transformation: Glamour model who spent £1m on 400 plastic surgeries and bedded Simon Cowell is now the proud head of a natural beauty empire
11/01/25 09:35
Alicia Douvall has had more than 400 cosmetic procedures totalling to a self-estimated £1 million.
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X Factor star looks unrecognisable as he poses with his partner - 16 years after soaring to fame on the talent show
11/01/25 09:33
An X Factor star looked almost unrecognisable as he rang in the New Year with his partner - 16 years after soaring to fame on the talent show,
Amanda Holden reveals harsh studio lighting is to blame for Simon Cowell's migraines as she jokes it is all to keep them 'looking young'
09/01/25 12:39
The TV mogul, 65, wears a pair of orange-tinted glasses to protect his eyes while shooting in the studio during the Britain's Got Talent shows and help reduce his migraines.
Simon Cowell shows off his toilet humour as he drives VERY cheeky van before having a laugh with his fellow Britain's Got Talent judges
09/01/25 11:27
Simon Cowell posed with his fellow Britain's Got Talent judges in a hilarious seaside themed cut out during auditions in Blackpool on Wednesday.
Simon Cowell submits plans for massive 'party barn' that is the size of a new build house to entertain A-list neighbours and family at his £8million Cotswolds farmhouse
09/01/25 01:06
Cowell, 64, is joining the likes of neighbours Kate Moss, Princess Beatrice and others by planning a new addition to his mansion in the fashionable rural enclave.
Amanda Holden shares HUGE Britain's Got Talent spoiler after filming auditions in Blackpool - and promises a 'corker of a series'
08/01/25 12:33
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has shared a huge spoiler for the upcoming new series.
Britain's Got Talent shock as judge Simon Cowell reveals he is still struggling with painful medical condition while filming the new series
08/01/25 08:04
Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell suggested he is still suffering from a painful medical issue after first opening up about it last year.
Louis Theroux 'joins BBC rival to produce new celebrity show' in surprising career move
07/01/25 23:32
He has been the BBC's unassuming interviewer for 26 years, but now it seems Louis Theroux is taking a step back from grilling celebrities.
Amanda Holden clutches red pair of heels as she arrives at Britain's Got Talent auditions in Blackpool after filming was postponed in the wake of Liam Payne's death
07/01/25 18:48
Now almost three months after the postponement, work on the show is back underway, with Amanda, 53, being spotted resuming her judging duties.
Simon Cowell gives a thumbs up as Britain's Got Talent auditions resume in Blackpool after being postponed in the wake of Liam Payne's death
07/01/25 15:35
Simon Cowell gave a cheerful thumbs up on Tuesday as he stepped out in Blackpool for the latest round of Britain's Got Talent auditions.
Who did Zara McDermott cheat on Sam Thompson with? Inside the Love Island star's infidelity scandal with an associate of Simon Cowell
02/01/25 14:31
The shock news of Sam Thompson and Zara McDermott's split came this week as it was revealed the entertainment power couple had called it quits on their five-year relationship.
INSIDE SHOWBIZ: Why 'uncool' Simon Cowell is defying Liam Payne's grieving bandmates to press on with his televised search for a new One Direction, by KATIE HIND
29/12/24 02:08
Liam Payne's membership of One Direction tragically put him on the road to destruction. And it is for that reason that music industry executives had been expecting Simon, 65, to ditch the project.
The beauty trends that scream 'no class': Elegance expert reveals the treatments you should never get
28/12/24 14:11
Anna Bey, a pro-surgery YouTuber who lives in both London and Geneva, unveiled her top picks for the 'worst beauty mistakes' including eyebrow tattoos and 'too white' veneers.
Simon Cowell takes to social media to share rare father son moment with son Eric as the pair go head to head in a swimming race
20/12/24 09:13
Simon Cowell showed his competitive side as he enjoyed a swimming race with his son Eric on Thursday.
Truth about Simon Cowell and David Walliams's bitter feud: They were once the best of mates, but KATIE HIND reveals the pair are no longer speaking - and friends say the X Factor mogul fears what might come out next
13/12/24 17:01
They were once the best of friends, whose cheeky on-screen banter helped keep Britain's Got Talent among the best-rated shows on television for the ten series they appeared on it together.
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I'll never get over the way Simon Cowell treated me. If I'd been Liam Payne's age it might have finished me: Steve Brookstein breaks silence on truth of what happened after he won X Factor - and the 'vindictive' final blow
07/12/24 01:46
Wembley, it certainly wasn't. It also wasn't clear whether the patrons of The Courtyard pub in Morpeth had any idea of the identity of the crooner entertaining them on a Sunday evening last month.
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Simon Cowell says Katie Piper is 'one of the most special people' he has ever met before sharing a sweet comment about son Eric following in his footsteps - as they attend charity carol concert
05/12/24 16:58
The music mogul, 65, attended the Katie Piper Foundation's third annual carol concert at St Peter's Church in London on Wednesday, joined by his wife Lauren Silverman and son Eric.
I'm A Celebrity's Melvin Odoom strips off as he channels Sinitta's iconic leaf look in hilarious resurfaced snap
29/11/24 15:32
I'm A Celebrity is not Melvin Odoom's first jungle experience as he rocked huge leaves channeling Sinitta's iconic X Factor look in an incredible resurfaced photo from nine-years-ago.
Declan Donnelly's daughter Isla, 6, enjoys behind-the-scenes day on I'm A Celebrity set as she joins her father in the jungle
23/11/24 10:41
Most bring your child to work days mean a bored teen or pre-teen spinning aimlessly around in an office chair while the parent tries to finish an important deadline.
What really happened to Tulisa: The 'devastating set-up' and terrible betrayal that ruined her life - and how she now has 'scores to settle', revealed by friends to KATIE HIND
23/11/24 01:48
When singer Tulisa was reminiscing about her career on I'm A Celebrity this week, she recalled how she had been in talks for a role she believed would change her life.
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