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| Author: | JimD [ 17 Sep 06, 20:28 ] |
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17 September 2006 GABBY TO ITV: OK IF I GO ON THE BEEB'S STRICTLY COME DANCING? ITV TO GABBY: FOXTROT OSCAR By Suzanne Kerins GABBY Logan has been banned from taking part in Strictly Come Dancing by her ITV bosses. Glamorous sports presenter Gabby, 33, had agreed to take part in the BBC1 reality show which returns to our screens next month. But she was told by her ITV bosses that she could not participate - just a week before the first show. Instead they told Gabby they've lined her up to star in their rival reality show, Dancing On Ice. A TV insider said Gabby was furious: "She's been in floods of tears, apologising to the BBC for the late notice. ITV insisted she stars on their show even though she doesn't want to." The ban caused chaos for the BBC, which had already spent tens of thousands of pounds on 20 sequinned ballgowns for Gabby, costing between £3,000 and £5,000 apiece. They were forced to replace her at the last minute with Casualty star Georgina Bouzova. Gabby was due to join former Spice Girl Emma Bunton, EastEnders star Louisa Lytton, presenter Carol Smillie, actress Claire King, singer Mica Paris and Dead Ringers funnygirl Jan Ravens. Male contenders included comedian Jimmy Tarbuck, soccer ace Peter Schmeichel, newsreader Nick Owen, rugby player Matt Dawson, cricketer Mark Ramprakash, ex-Corrie star Ray Fearon and Five Live's DJ Spoony. The new series, again presented by Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, has 14 contestants - two more than last year - and runs for an extra two weeks. Proceeds from voting lines go to Children in Need. A BBC spokesman said: "It's a shame Gabby isn't able to take part, but we have a fantastic line-up of celebrities." SundayMirror |
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