'I'm no blackmailer:' Imogen Thomas breaks down on TV as she says she's tempted to break super-injunction and name footballer lover

By Daily Mail Reporter


'My pain': Imogen Thomas today denied blackmailing the footballer as she broke down on This Morning


Former Big Brother star Imogen Thomas today broke down on live television as she revealed she was tempted to blow the cover of the Premiership footballer hiding behind an injunction and make his name public.

Ms Thomas shed tears as she denied blackmailing the footballer for up to £100,000, and reiterated that they had been involved in a six-month affair.

Speaking on This Morning, she said that she would not be talking to the newspapers again about the affair, and said that she wanted her day in court to expose the man who she had been sleeping with


Imogen Thomas leaves her home in west London this morning

Miss Thomas said following heavy news coverage of the injunction taken out by the football star, she had been bullied on Twitter, with football fans telling her they wished she was dead.

She said she had nothing to do with the story to expose the Premier League star who allegedly cheated on his wife.

The 28-year-old said it was 'unfair' that she was the centre of attention while the family man is able to hide behind his court order.

In a public judgement at the High Court yesterday, Mr Justice Eady said he had been handed strong evidence that Miss Thomas had tried to blackmail the footballer, and that he had been ‘set up’.

But she said countered today: 'For me, blackmail is such a serious allegation. I can't believe someone is accusing me of blackmail and it's on the front cover of every newspaper today saying I've blackmailed this man.

'This is totally untrue. I've never asked for anything the whole time I was with him.'

Asked by interviewer Philip Schofield if she had demanded money to keep the story quiet, she said: 'No. Not at all. This is what I'm saying. There's no evidence of this. There's nothing there and like I said I've not given my statement.

'I want to say the truth about what happened between us - not to the papers, I want to say in court what happened and for me to defend myself because for me now, I mean I see blackmail as being a criminal.

'I'm sorry that I had an affair - I know what I did was wrong and I've put my hands up. I've done wrong. But today I've come on here to defend my name to show that I'm not a blackmailer. It's wrong. Even the judge says that he has no evidence of this and it could be misleading.'

Tears: The 28-year-old Welsh brunette said she was tempted to name the footballer as she broke down on This Morning

Denial: Imogen Thomas said she did not blackmail the star - and wants to tell her side of the story in court


Bursting into tears, the Welsh-born brunette said she has received death threats and is tempted to publicly name the star hiding behind his injunction.

'I've been so tempted just to say "yeah, it is that person" because why should I be taking all this flack and him get away with everything basically.

'His life is as normal... I don't know what he's going through at home, none of us know.'

'I'm absolutely hated. I've had lots of football fans telling my to die on Twitter.

And yes, I can close my Twitter account down but why should I be doing that as well?
'I try not to read the stuff I mean I will not read the newspapers from now on - it's just too upsetting. My mum is in bits over this.'

Mr Justice Eady said yesterday that Miss Thomas told the player she ‘needed’ £50,000 and that he agreed to meet her in a hotel because he feared she would sell her story if he did not.

Mr Justice Eady told how he believed that former Big Brother star Imogen Thomas (pictured outside court yesterday) may have been attempting to blackmail the player out of £100,000 in return for her silence following an affair

At the 30-minute meeting he gave her a signed football shirt but said he was not prepared to pay £50,000.

She contacted him again a few days later and asked for another meeting, at a second hotel, where he gave her some football tickets. Mr Justice Eady said she had later contacted him again and ‘made it clear that she was looking for £100,000’.

The judge said the player could have been ‘set up’ so that photographs could be taken at the two hotel rendezvous.

In his lengthy judgement, he said: ‘The evidence before the court at that point, therefore, appeared strongly to suggest that the claimant was being blackmailed, although that is not how he put it himself.’

The former reality television contestant, who has dated footballer Jermain Defoe and comedian Russell Brand, said she is happy to swear an oath to say she did nottry to blackmail the footballer.

She added: 'I want to stand there and swear on the Bible and say the absolute truth. I have no intention of going to the paper.

'It's the truth I had no involvement with the story. If I hadn't warned him he would have been all over the newspapers.'

The Welsh-born brunette insists she had a six-month affair with the player in a string of hotels, and says she was in love with him.






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'Where is London?' Amy Childs and Joey Essex try a career change on Daybreak

By ANDREA MAGRATH

Am I pointing to the right spot? After several geographical errors, Joey Essex finally points in the general direction of London during a visit to the Daybreak set today


Tasmin Lucia Khan and Lucy Verasamy don't need to start looking for new employment just yet.

The Daybreak newsreader and weather presenter were replaced (behind the scenes at least) this morning by The Only Way Is Essex stars Amy Childs and Joey Essex, who were earlier interviewed on the show.

But while the reality stars embraced the task enthusiastically, they had a little trouble mastering some of the geographical and current affairs knowledge required for the job.

Amy, 20, jumped into her newsreading role with gusto, giving the news anchor style of diction her best effort despite her thick Essex twang.

It wasn't long, though, before the beautician faltered, stopping to ask the crew 'What does that say?'

'That isn't reem': The club promoter struggled to locate various cities but kept his co-stars entertained with his efforts


To be fair, the name she was attempting to pronounce, that of Tenerife murderer Deyan Valentinov Deyanov, would be a tricky one for most people.

Miss Khan, who was filming Amy and put the videos on Twitter, can be heard telling her to 'carry on.'


Professional: Amy Childs fared better with her newsreading attempts, though did struggle with the pronunciation of some names


She also stumbled over Lib Dem cabinet minister Chris Huhne's name, but got very excited when she read on the autocue that Huhne faced allegations over a speeding offence in her home county, Essex.

Amy gave up altogether, though, when she saw she was to pronounce IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn's name.

Miss Childs fared better than her co-star Joey Essex, who put in a hysterical attempt at presenting the weather.


Tongue-twister: IMF head Dominique Strauss-Kahn's name proved too much for the beautician, who sat back and said 'I'm done'


The club promoter had Amy Childs and real weather presenter Lucy Verasamy in stitches as he struggled to point to the right points on the map.

Joey, 20, first pointed in the direction of Wales as he tried to communicate the London forecast, before pointing to Scotland when the crew corrected him.

The reality star was good natured as Tasmin Lucia Khan gave him a geography lesson, laughing at his ill-fated attempts.

When asked about the weather in Manchester, he replied: 'That's not reem,' a reference to his now-infamous catchphrase.



Breakout star: Joey appeared on Daybreak this morning with co-stars Amy Childs and Lauren Goodger


Model moment: The club promoter demonstrated his method of removing sunglasses


Tasmin and Lucy, perhaps safe in the knowledge that they won't be replaced any time soon, cheered on the Essex stars and later congratulated them on Twitter.

Tasmin wrote to Amy: 'Everyone here at Daybreak says you're covering the news for me...you're hired darl. Stay in touch x'

Joey stole the spotlight when he appeared on Daybreak earlier with co-stars Lauren Goodger and Amy Childs.

The trio were there to promote the reality show's inclusion in the BAFTA nominations.


'A thing of beauty': Christine Bleakley couldn't resist touching Joey's famous quiff


Arriving in style: Joey, Amy and Lauren stepped out of their pink limo at the ITV studios


Amy and Lauren confidently said they believed they had a great chance of toppling favourite Downton Abbey at the awards ceremony.

'It's the same innit?' Amy asked. 'Just a different era.'
Joey was oblivious to his competition though, innocently asking, 'What's Downton Abbey?'

Christine Bleakley then asked to touch his 'sculpted' hair which she exclaimed was a thing of beauty, before asking Joey to demonstrate his method for removing sunglasses and pouting, something immortalised on the show.


Not out of a job: Tasmin Lucia Khan found the reality stars efforts so amusing she filmed them and posted them to Twitter


Leave it to the pros: Weather presenter Lucy Verasamy won't be losing sleep over her potential replacement


Lauren Goodger, who had perhaps wisely sat out on her co-stars presenting attempts, also revealed that after the season two cliffhanger which saw her angrily push fiancé Mark Wright into a pool after he refused to let her come to a party he was hosting, that all was well between the couple.

'Two minutes later we went home and had tea and biscuits,' she said. 'But he deserved it, it felt good.'

Click here to watch video of Amy Childs reading the news and here to watch Joey Essex presenting the weather


The Only Way is Essex stars on Daybreak .15.05.11



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Britain's Got Talent's Ant and Dec invade stage for first time

By JODY THOMPSON

Not to be beaten: The Highwaymen were actually on their way out of the competition after getting two 'nos' from the judges - before Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly intervened


There were unprecedented scenes on Britain's Got Talent tonight when hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly stormed the stage and demanded that the judges rethink their decisions.

Drumming troupe The Highwaymen - all ex and current servicemen who had fought in the likes of Afghanistan - had wowed the crowd at the Glasgow auditions with their rousing rhythmic routine which finished with light-up drumsticks while all dressed like Dick Turpin.

However, they failed to impress all the judges, with only David Hasselhoff voting them through - but with Amanda Holden and Michael McIntyre choosing to press their red 'no' buttons, meaning that the men were not being put through to the next round - to the disbelief of Ant and Dec and deafening boos from the audience.


Unprecedented: Ant takes the stage to talk to the audience while Dec appeals to the judges' to reconsider their decisions over The Highwaymen - something the pair have never done before on Britain's Got Talent


It's a hold up: Judges Amanda Holden and Michael McIntyre turn to see the audience's reaction to the act, as David Hasselhoff, who voted yes, has a drink


A clearly angry Ant and Dec then stormed onto the stage to ask the judges to rethink their decisions with Dec telling the panel: 'We think you've made a mistake' - to the delight of the crowd.

As Ant and Dec explained that the purpose of Britain's Got Talent was to find the most entertaining act in the country and that the drummers had clearly entertained the audience, a clearly discombobulated Amanda then turned to the stalls and said: 'You are the fourth judge, we are listening to you and we will continue to listen to you and we withdraw our "nos".'

There was then wild cheering amongst the audience - as well as The Highwaymen - as they realised the drumming act was now going through.


Smooth moves: Two And A Half Men landed a standing ovation from the crowd as well as Amanda Holden


Ant said: 'We've never done that before over any of the act, but we had to do that.

Meanwhile, other eye-popping acts on tonight's show included Britney Spears impersonator Lorna Bliss - who almost bared all in her bid to get put through.

She performed Toxic in her see-through bodystocking that left nothing to the imagination - and even jumped onto the judges desk.to writhe around, giving The Hoff a close-up view of her nipples.

Unfortunately, she couldn't really sing and got voted off.


Hopeful: Britney Spears impersonator Lorna Bliss failed to get through tonight because despite looking like the star she couldn't actually sing like her


Before performing for the audience, Lorna explained she was no stranger to drastically changing her appearance to copy Britney.

She said: 'The wigs, dental treatments, facials... if she tightens up, I tighten up; if she puts on a bit of weight, I'm like 'Hey. Pizza Hut, let's go'.

'When Britney shaved her hair off, I did it too. I've basically dedicated my whole being to being Britney.


Impressive: John Evans impresses Michael McIntrye as he balances trugs weighing 18 stone on his head


The two Jays: Jai McDowall (left) and suited and booted Jay were both hoping for a place on the final


Other contestants on tonight's show included John Evans, who shows off a talent for stacking buckets on his head.

The retired builder tried to impress the judges by keeping 20 trugs aloft, weighing 18 stone, and reckons his skill is unique.

Evans, a 64-year-old diabetic from Derbyshire with one eye, also gyrated to Survivor's Eye Of The Tiger and slapped his belly while showing off his unusual talent.


Favourites: Variety act Circus of Horrors are already hotly tipped to win the show


Tight fit: The Circus Of Horrors finale saw a contortionist squeeze herself into a bell jar


He developed his skill to help him on building sites, using his head to carry more bricks than he could fit in a hod.

He said: 'I developed this technique where I could stack 20 bricks, lift them up and put them on my head and run up the ladders all day long.

'Nobody else in the world can do what I do.'

And judge Michael McIntyre was intrigued to see more, saying: 'I can't deny that I am desperate to see you balance more things on your head.'

Popular freak show Circus Of Horrors has already been tipped as a possible winner of the competition by bookies.

The troupe - featuring contortionists, a sword swallower and limbo dancing under a flaming pole - proved to be a hot favourite with the judges.

'I want to go to a party with you guys,' enthused judge David Hasselhoff.


Crazy: Wachiraporn from Thailand performs an air hostess routine to the soundtrack of Scooch


Also on the show is machine operator Wachiraporn who pretended to be a flight attendant while performing to Eurovision flop Flying The Flag by Scooch.

McIntyre tells her: 'I think there's room on this competition for something completely insane.'

There were also a team of skateboarders - one of whom was sick mid routine - Stuart Arnold the Enterterminator, who had dressed as the Arnold Schwarzenegger character The Terminator while singing in different musical styles and Hot Pot Theatre who did a synchronised shopping trolley dance.

Hot favourites with the crowd however were dancing trio Two And A Half Men, who landed a standing ovation from both the audience and Amanda.


Wachiraporn Tirpak - Britain's Got Talent 2011, click

Britains got talent - Jai McDowall audition, click

Britain's Got Talent Preview - Two and a Half Men



Britain's Got Talent Preview - The Circus of Horros



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Too saucy? Never! Britain's Got Talent troupe Girls Roc promise there's 'much more to come'

By SARAH BULL

New celebrities: Girls Roc, along with team leader Nicola Wills (far right), pose outside the ITV studios after being interviewed on This Morning


They stunned the Britain's Got Talent judges on Saturday night with their mixture of fire-breathing, aerial tricks and sexy dancing.

But, despite many complaining Girls Roc's act was too saucy to air pre-watershed, the troupe have insisted they have no intention of toning things down, and promised there's 'much more to come'.

The group made their promises during an interview on This Morning today, where they made the most of their new-found celebrity status by posing sexily for photographers outside the ITV studios.


Posing up: Girls Roc show off their best poses as photographers clamber to get the most exciting shots of the troupe


So exciting! Nicola told Phillip Schofield and Ruth Langsford the group were more excited about appearing on This Morning than on Britain's Got Talent


Slippery friend: Schofield got up close and personal with the girls' snake Slinky Sebastian on the show


Asked on This Morning how the group had formed, Nicola said: 'About a year ago I got an opportunity to put something together and we were all friends anyway and we thought why don't we use what we have and develop it using fire skills and using different props that we have and put together a troop and we did.... We've had a few accidents with hair setting on fire!'

When the Britain's Got Talent judges asked Nicola what makes a 'Girls Roc girl', she replied: 'First of all, they've got to be exceptionally hot.

'They've got to have the attitude, no wimps. We know we're good at what we do. We want to show everyone. This is it. This is where it all begins.'



Controversial: Many deemed the group's performance on Saturday night too saucy for the pre-watershed slot


While McIntyre labelled the girls' audition 'a bit too much', fellow judge Amanda Holden argued that it was 'just right'.

She said: 'Girls, I love girls that are naughty. I think that it was dangerous. I think it was well put together.

'It was exciting. There was something for everybody. You've all got great bottoms. I thought you brought something different.'


Girls Roc on Britain's Got Talent 2011 Week 4



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Staying power! The secret to Cheryl Cole's mega bouffant

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER


Stylish: Cheryl Cole seen in a new advertisement for L'Oreal Elnett hairspray, sporting a series of looks


If there was any doubt as to how Cheryl Cole is managing to control her impressive mane right now, then look no further.

The 27-year-old X Factor judge is seen here in her latest L'Oreal Paris ad, promoting the brand's Elnett Hairspray, which is celebrating its 50th birthday.

The Girls Aloud singer turns up the volume, wearing her locks in a number of hair-raising styles for the campaign.


Easy style: The famous hairspray is celebrating its 50th birthday


In one frame, the brunette's hair has been fashioned in to a short, tousled bob with plenty of spring.

Then, in another pose, the singer lounges on a sofa with her locks styled into a bouffant.

Cheryl arrived for the first day of the U.S. X Factor taped auditions in Los Angeles yesterday, admitting to MailOnline that her hair looked 'crazy'.


Turning up the volume: The Girls Aloud singer and U.S. X Factor judge is currently in America filming the show


And there was no doubt that Cole had used tons of the strong hold spray to keep her barnet in check.

As the pop star stepped out of her car, the smell of lacca filled the air as she posed in front of the waiting media.

She joined fellow judges LA Reid, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell.


Slick: Seen here posing in a sequinned jacket and trousers, sat on top of a loud speaker


Cheryl exhibits three different styles for the advertisement - the 'rock it', the 'glam it' and the 'work it'.

Cole was signed as the face of L'Oreal in 2009 and fronted a couple of campaigns including one for Elvive shampoo and Glam Shine lipgloss.


Rock chick: Here, the pop star has her hair fashioned into an impressive updo complete with quiff


Yesterday Cowell confirmed to MailOnline that Cheryl will no longer be taking part in the British X Factor.

He has also relinquished his judging duties on the UK version, but said he will still perform some role on the show.

Gary Barlow is the only confirmed judge for the British programme, with Dannii Minogue and Louis Walsh still not confirmed to return.



Plenty of hairspray: Arriving yesterday to X Factor auditions in Los Angeles with a huge bouffant hairstyle

Abdul and Cowell Reunite for 'The X Factor'



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bouffant: describes a hairstyle in which the hair is arranged in a high rounded shape

'I've fallen in love with Cheryl Cole': Selena Gomez is X Factor judge's biggest fan

By Daily Mail Reporter


I love Cheryl Cole! Selena Gomez on stage in Dixon, California on the first night of her new tour


She's almost an unknown in the U.S., but Cheryl Cole has one unlikely fan.

Selena Gomez gave the newly announced X Factor judge's American dream a boost last night when she performed one of her songs during a gig.

The Disney starlet, who is dating Justin Bieber, declared she had fallen in love with Cole, before singing a cover version of her hit Parachute to a packed crowd of young fans.


Introducing the track, she said: 'When I was in London last year, I fell in love with a British artist. She is so cool - her name is Cheryl Cole.

'This song that I'm going to perform for you guys, you might not know, but I feel like the lyrics are very beautiful. This song is called "Parachute".'

Gomez, 18, paid tribute to Cole during her concert at Dixon County Fair in California on Saturday night.

Big fan: Selena performs Cheryl's song Parachutes


Her cover of Parachute - the British singer's third solo single - came just 24 hours after Cole was confirmed as a judge on the U.S. version of X Factor.

The Girls Aloud star, who is relatively unknown in the United States, will appear on the show alongside Simon Cowell, L.A. Reid and a fourth judge who has not yet been named.

The singing contest will be presented by Pussycat Doll Nicole Scherzinger and British TV personality Steve Jones.

Inspiration: New X Factor judge Cheryl Cole has found a fan in Selena Gomez


Cole was not the only British singer Gomez honoured during her Dixon County Fair gig.

The Wizards of Waverly Place star also performed a cover of Jessie J's hit single 'Price Tag'.

Gomez wore a sparkly silver dress throughout her show, despite cool temperatures and strong winds.

'I have a sweater and a jacket but I didn't want to wear it,' she told her fans. 'I'll be cold for you guys because I want to wear this pretty thing.'



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Simon Cowell on verge of luring Strictly's Alesha Dixon to replace Cheryl Cole as X Factor judge

By Daily Mail Reporter


Thrilled? Alesha Dixon is said to be excited about the prospect of joining the X Factor judging panel


Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon looks set to replace Cheryl Cole on the panel of the X Factor.

Simon Cowell is tipped to be on the verge of signing the singer to fill to the vacancy left by Cheryl who has been confirmed as a judge on the new US version of the show.

Alesha, 32, is reported to have met X Factor bosses on Wednesday after weeks of talks.


She is said to be thrilled at the prospect of joining the hit ITV show, according to the Sunday Mirror.

The move would prove quite a coup for ITV if they could lure Alesha away from the BBC dance show.

Simon is said to have been agonising over who should replace the Geordie Girls Aloud singer.

Her band mate Sarah Harding, 29, has also been in the frame along with Cheryl's long term rival Lily Allen and N-Dubz singer Tulisa Contostavlos.

Simon is said to have been deliberating over who to choose to join Take That's Gary Barlow and Louis Walsh on the judging panel.

A source told the newspaper: 'He has spent weeks handpicking the right people - he's a perfectionist who changes his mind by the hour.

'There have been heated debates and disagreements almost every day between Cowell, ITV and senior executives over who they need to sign up to give it some stardust.'

America bound: Simon Cowell has confirmed Cheryl Cole will be joining him on the judging panel of the US version of the X Factor


Simon is believed to have decided on Alesha because of her gutsy persona and experience as a solo artist and a member of girl group Mis-Teeq.

She is also close friends with Gary Barlow which Simon thinks would help with the dynamics of the panel.

Dannii Minogue is expected to return to the show which would complete the line up.

'Alesha is ecstatic. She never thought in a million years that she would be asked,' the source told the Sunday Mirror.

'But talks have been on for weeks and have been going well. She has had meeting with ­producers and realises it’s her dream job – an offer she can’t refuse.

'She’d be sad to turn her back on Strictly, but X Factor is in a completely ­different league.'

A spokesman for X Factor refused to confirm or deny the appointment and said: ‘The panel for the UK will be announced in due course.'

The BBC controversially chose Alesha to join the Strictly panel in 2009 to replace 67-year-old Arlene Phillips.

She was chosen following her success as a contestant on the show in 2007 when she won the competition with professional dancer Matthew Cutler.

It would be a blow for the corporation if she left, leaving a gap in the judging panel.

Bosses at the ITV show also need to find a replacement for Konnie Huq who presented ITV2's Xtra Factor.

The former Blue Peter presenter was reportedly axed after mixed reviews from viewers - although her management said she had other commitments which clashed with the show.

The 35-year-old made her debut helming the X Factor sister show last year, but failed to match the popularity of previous presenter Holly Willoughby.


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Teen four-piece New Bounce melt audience's hearts but divide the judges on Britain's Got Talent

By ANDREA MAGRATH

Big dreams: New Bounce almost have their dreams dashed when their first song goes awry


They swaggered on to the stage with all the confidence of seasoned performers.

But cute four-piece troupe New Bounce came dangerously close to having their dreams dashed during their auditions on tonight's episode of Britain's Got Talent.

The Manchester friends, Mitchell, 16, James, 12, Kuan, 13 and MJ, 12, were introduced to the tune of The Jackson Five's ABC and described themselves as 'brothers from other mothers'.


Second chance: The cute youngsters were stopped, but had more success with their rendition of All My Life


But their ambition to 'be big stars, recording, on tours, number ones' was put in jeopardy when halfway through their audition number, Bruno Mars’ Just The Way You Are, was halted by Amanda Holden.

The judges were shown wincing as the boys' harmonies came across out of tune.

Amanda held up her hand to stop them and asked if they had another song.

New Bounce's second attempt, All My Life by K-C and JoJo, was received with cheers and wild applause by the audience.


Try again: The judges said they were 'frustrated' by the out-of-tune performance but put the boys through



Close bond: The four friends describe themselves as 'brothers from other mothers'


But even though the audience was won over, David Hasselhoff remained unconvinced.

'You, the lead singer, you were singing flat the whole time and the harmonies worked okay…when you came back with the last song, you guys were great.'

Amanda retorted: 'I didn’t think that you were that flat, you worked really, really well together and you can sing.'

Michael McIntyre said: 'I agree with David…I did think when you were singing that first song it was flat, I felt it really was…in the second song it was better.'


Raunch factor: Sexy dance troupe Girls Roc had David Hasselhoff hot under the collar


Too sexy for the Queen? Michael was concerned about their raunchy routine but Amanda and David loved it


The sweet-faced boys were left nervous after Michael told them no, while Amanda put them through.

It was left to David, who decided: 'You gotta work on your stuff, you were flat today…but I’m glad you sang that second son. Yes.'

Other acts who were left on the edge of their seat with indecisive judges were raunchy dance act Girls Roc.

The sexy girls gyrated with snakes and swallowed fire as part of their routine, which they performed in skimpy leotards.


Big moment: The violinist gets her chance to impress the judges on tonight's show


Talent: French dancer Michael stuns the dancers (and his translator, right) with his moves



Moves: David Hasselhoff said Michael was 'the best dancer we've seen on this show'


Moving: Dancer James, who revealed he was home-schooled after suffering autism, had Amanda close to tears with his emotional routine


Another raunchy auditionee is classically-trained musician Alexandra Parker, 22, who wows the judges in her skintight leather as she plays the violin.

The ex-busker from Doncaster struts out onto the stage in round four of the auditions round - and before she's said her name, comedian Michael, 35, jokes: 'You’re through.'

Former Baywatch smoothie David Hasselhoff, 58, - himself a fan of leather trousers - almost seems to lose his cool, and all he can think to say is 'You have a lovely string section.'

Amanda meanwhile attempts to keep the boys in check with some withering looks, and says: 'You are a very good violinist, I'm just trying to keep it real here.'


All over the world: An extremely flexible contestant shows off her skills and received three yes votes from the judges after David said she 'had gone around the world in 80 moves'


Tasty: fine art student Nathan thrilled Michael with his Marmite portrait


Glamorous Alex said afterwards: 'Michael just concentrated on the fact I didn’t have many clothes on and The Hoff just sat there with his mouth open. But Amanda said she needed to know if I could play!'

Unsurprisingly, she gets a standing ovation from David, as well as show hosts Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly.

Also on the show are an 11-year-old Billy Elliot in the making, autistic ballet dancer James.


Clever canine: Angela and her dog teddy show off their skills on the BGT stage


Full of surprises: Robert Fulford's soprano voice stunned the judges, while Rachel takes a strange approach to musical talent with her loo-roll trumpet


There's also a burlesque dancer, Teddy the dancing dog, a body popper called Michael, 21, and student Nathan, 21, who makes a picture of Michael out of pieces of toast and Marmite.

Other acts include the rather improbable Sailor Pig .

Show four sees Britain’s Got Talent roll into Cardiff, Manchester and Birmingham with judges Michael McIntyre, Amanda Holden and David Hasselhoff.


Britains got talent - New Bounce audition


Britain's Got Talent 2011 Audition - Girls Roc ep4






Angela and Teddy - Britain's Got Talent 2011 Audition ep4


Michael Moral on Britain's Got Talent 2011 Week 4


Robert (Bobby) Fulford - Hey There Lonely Girl - Britain's Got Talent


Britains got talent - Big Mama Funk audition


Michael Moral - Britain's Got Talent 2011 audition



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