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Dancing On Ice’s Stephen Mulhern leaves fans baffled as they ask ‘what is he wearing’ as he shows off brand new look
DANCING on Ice host Stephen Mulhern left fans baffled as he debuted a bizarre new look on the show.
Stephen looked worlds away from his usual self as he had an image overhaul for the latest round of the ITV skating show.
He debuted a shock new hairstyle with luscious flowing looks as he looked unrecognisable at the side of co-host Holly Willoughby.
Stephen’s huge hair was a complete transformation and he even opted for some throwback fashion.
He has a blue suit with an extra-long tie as well as a funky multi-coloured patterned white shirt underneath.
Perplexed at his overhaul, one fan said on X: “OMG What is Stephen wearing?”
Another added: “What does Stephen look like… #dancingonice.”
A third mused: “I wish Stephen would take that stupid wig off.”
But a fourth viewer was impressed as they wrote: “Stephen actually looks better with that wig.”
But there was a very good reason for Stephen’s drastically different look.
This weekend’s show was a 1980s theme and so the presenter had opted to throw it back to the decade in order to honour the period.
All the songs featured on the show were from the 80s with even the regular theme tune and graphics receiving an 80s makeover.
The celebrities all dressed up in their best 80s fashions, with TOWIE star Dan Edgar looking the double of popstar George Michael after dressing as him for his routine.
Dancing On Ice 2025 full line-up revealed
EastEnders legend Charlie Brooks
Traitors finalist Mollie Pearce
Coronation Street favourite Sam Aston
Olympic legend Sir Steve Redgrave
Towie’s Ferne McCann
Comedian Josh Jones
Springwatch presenter Michaela Strachan
Towie’s Dan Edgar
Love Island’s Chris Taylor
Hollyoaks actress Chelsee Healey
Ex-Footballer Anton Ferdinand
Paralympian Dame Sarah Story
Ex-Champions League club celebrate end of two-year transfer ban by signing NINE players including forgotten Chelsea ace
PORTUGUESE giants Boavista have celebrated the end of a two-year transfer ban by signing a staggering NINE players.
The former Champions League club were unable to sign new talent due to debts to third parties.
But they wasted no time in adding to their squad in this window.
The Primeira Liga side completely revamped their squad, even adding a forgotten ex-Chelsea star to their ranks.
The former Blues star joined the Premier League outfit for £8million in 2013 from Vitesse Arnhem.
A box-to-box midfielder, he was dubbed the ‘next Frank Lampard’ at the time of his signing.
However, things didn’t go to plan.
Two months into the player’s career at Stamford Bridge, the Dutchman suffered an ACL injury which forced him to miss the remainder of his debut season.
The man in question is none other than Marco van Ginkel, who made just four appearances in eight years for the club.
Van Ginkel would then go on loan four times, including spells at AC Milan, Stoke City, and PSV twice.
The Eredivisie giants would snap him up in 2021, before he returned to Vitesse last season.
But, he was released in the summer and has been without a club for six months.
The now 32-year-old has the chance of reviving his career in Portugal.
Last week, he was announced as one of nine players who will be joining the club.
Other notable signings include ex-QPR defender Osman Kakay, and former Paris Saint-Germain left-back Layvin Kurzawa, who appeared 154 times for the French champions.
Van Ginkel will be happy to be playing again, although he revealed his career was nearly cut short from that ACL injury when he suffered a rare infection.
He told Goal: “The danger was there that I would lose my career, of course.
“Especially after the first week of infection, they didn’t know what the infection was doing inside the joint.
“After three months I reacted well, but it was going to be a tough, tough time to be at the top level again, to come back and play for PSV, Chelsea or whoever.
“At that moment, it was more about whether I could walk again. Football didn’t matter.
“The infection that came six weeks after my operation killed my knee a bit. That’s why it took so long, it damaged my knee and cruciate and I had to be operated on all over again. It was a very hard time.”
Most expensive tourist attractions to visit in the UK revealed – with some costing more than theme parks
BRITAIN’S most expensive tourists attractions have been revealed with some costing more than theme parks.
A new study compared entry prices at the UK’s top attractions over the past three years, with some having increases of more than 50 per cent.
The research by consumer group Which? unveiled York Minister as the venue with the largest increase over the past three years.
Since 2022, when it cost just £13 per person to visit the magnificent church, prices have risen a whopping 54 per cent, up to a staggering £20 this year.
If prices had instead risen in-line with inflation, £13 tickets in 2022 would cost just £14.48 as of December last year, an increase of just 11 per cent.
A range of other iconic tourist attractions have also seen above-inflation rises to their prices.
Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire, the birthplace of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill, raised its prices by 20 per cent from £25 to £30.
This makes it more expensive to visit than some theme parks, such as Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, or Chessington World of Adventures, which all have their cheapest tickets set to just £29.
Major London attractions have also seen their prices spiral upwards, with tickets increasing by £5 at Westminster Abbey, St Paul’s Cathedral, and the Tower of London over the three year period.
This means entry will now set you back £30, £26, and £34.80 respectively.
The worst offender here is St Paul’s Cathedral, in percentage terms, as prices rose by 24 per cent.
Visitors to the Tower of London, the most popular paid-for attraction in the UK in 2023, saw prices increase by around 17 per cent.
Outside of the major cities, Winchester Cathedral also saw a 40 per cent rise in ticket prices, up to £14 in 2025 compared to just £10 in 2022.
Westminster Abbey told Which? that it receives no funding from the Church of England, the UK government, or the Crown, unlike most other cathedrals or churches in England.
It added that entry remains free for those visiting to pray at the site.
Of the 10 biggest cathedrals in the UK, four currently operate solely with voluntary contributions, including Liverpool, Bristol, and Durham, although donations are encouraged.
A spokesperson for York Minster told The Independent that it is free for everyone to attend all acts of worship or to pray at the cathedral.
It added that carers, accompanied children under the age of 18, York residents, and York university students can also visit the place of worship for free, as can those who have a York Pass.
The minster highlighted it does not receive regular government funding, nor church funding beyond its clergy stipends, and that it relies on the generosity of visitors.
It reckons £33,000 a day is needed to ensure York Minster can be open throughout the year.
Research by the trade body the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) in 2024 found that the British Museum was the most popular tourist attraction in the UK in 2023.
This was followed by the Natural History Museum, Windsor Great Park and Tate Modern.
If you are looking to save on your next visit to one of these attractions, using public transport can sometimes make your experience cheaper.
National Rail offers two-for-one tickets to a range of UK attractions including Westminster Abbey and St Paul’s Cathedral.
Elsewhere, visitors who travel to Blenheim Palace by train, bus or bike can enjoy 20 per cent off admission prices.
This means, tickets would cost just £24, down from the £25 price in 2022.
Love Island star Luca Bish’s family reveals major sign he and Grace are meant to be together ahead of series final
LOVE Island star Luca Bish’s family have revealed a major sign that he and Grace are meant to be together.
Those looking after Luca’s social media channels posted a new story about Luca’s loved ones.
In it, Luca could be seen showing off a tattoo of a rose on his body, as he said: “My potential girlfriend – Rosa – Grace Rosa Jackson.”
The star’s family then shared some insight as to why he had the rose on his chest, writing: “Fun fact. Luca’s Nan is called Rosa, Luca’s sisters middle name is also Rosa.”
They finished by saying: “It’s written in the stars,” before tagging Grace in the post.
It comes as fans questioned Luca and Grace’s motives after they revealed their bizarre label in the villa.
They are one of the strongest couples in the ITV2 show but have come under fire following a recent episode.
Grace told the girls the former fishmonger wanted to make her his “girlfriend” but only when they got back to the UK.
Luca also used the phrase “pending girlfriend” in a jarring moment, that left viewers a bit confused.
Some said Luca was playing the game in a bid to get to the final.
One wrote: “Grace and Luca plotting their plan to get to the final—- whet the hell is pending boyfriend & girlfriend.”
One said: “Pending girlfriend? Producers really want Grace and Luca to win…”
A third typed: “Luca & Grace trying to secure their win!!”
However, others viewers have defended them and accused the producers of sabotage.
But other Love Island fans think Grace and Luca have been given a bad edit.
They recently revealed they spend almost 24/7 together but viewers claim they only see them rowing.
In the game of To Be Honest the islanders had to reveal their real feelings about the other couples.
The Islanders were asked a series of questions and had to hold up pictures of the Island couples they were voting for.
The first question was ‘Who is the most boring couple?’
Casey and Gabby nominated Grace and Luca and explained his choice, he said: “In your couple, you spend a lot of time together… That’s why I find you boring. Maybe take it as a compliment then.”
Man Utd ‘join Liam Delap transfer race’ and have secret weapon to sign Ipswich star already in ranks
MANCHESTER UNITED have joined the race to sign Liam Delap from Ipswich, according to reports.
The striker has been a revelation in his debut Premier League season, scoring nine goals for the Tractor Boys.
And his performances are attracting attention with a number of clubs lining up to sign him.
Delap is now subject to interest from United, according to The Athletic.
Ruben Amorim is understood to want a striker with a presence and Liam Delap‘s aggressive running fits the mould.
Ipswich would likely demand a huge fee to let him go, however their asking price would likely reduce if they are relegated.
United would have to fend off interest from Chelsea to land the 22-year-old, while Manchester City have a £40million buyback clause in the deal that saw him leave the Etihad for £20m last summer.
The Red Devils could be well placed to beat their rivals to Delap thanks to technical director Jason Wilcox, who brought him to Man City from Derby in 2019.
United have several attacking options in mind with Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee struggling for goals.
Scouts have been tracking Prem duo Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha.
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While Lille striker Jonathan David is also on their radar.
United could fund a move by cashing in on one of their homegrown talents, Alejandro Garnacho or Kobbie Mainoo.
Amanda Holden ‘told off’ by BBC for ‘breaking show rules’ while wearing a personalised boiler suit
AMANDA Holden was reportedly ‘told off’ by BBC bosses after breaking show guidelines earlier this month.
The 54-year-old is understood to have been “spoken to” by BBC staff after concern was raised about her breaking the broadcaster’s rules as part of a recent sponsored Instagram post.
Fans have been loving seeing the star back in action again on the Beeb with the latest outing of her show with Alan Carr – Amanda & Alan’s Spanish Job.
The show is a follow-up to their previous Italian Job series and sees the pair get stuck-in with hands-on DIY jobs in order to turn a crumbling house into a stunning home.
In the series, Amanda has been sporting a personalised boiler suit which has the phrase “Handy Mandy” emblazoned on the back and has become a signature look for the BGT star during the series.
However, the star has now been forced to delete an Instagram post in which she wore the suit after it appeared to breach the Beeb’s guidelines, according to the Mail Online.
In a sponsored clip for her QVC fashion range uploaded on February 3, Amanda could be seen wearing the boiler suit but the BBC later ruled that the post should be removed as it contradicted rules that prevents talent from appearing in ads in connection to their TV roles.
The Sun understands that Amanda purchased and paid for the suit with her own funds and that the item is not owned by the BBC.
A BBC spokesperson said: “Amanda has removed her post and has been reminded of her responsibilities, as a BBC presenter, when using social media.”
Despite the ‘dressing down’, Amanda has had a ball celebrating fifty-four in style this weekend.
The star showed off her fantastic physique in a sizzling hot birthday photoshoot to mark turning 54.
Amanda wore a black bikini for the striking images as she pulled off a series of playful poses for the snaps.
Her gym-honed figure looked fantastic as she posed seductively against the side of the wall.
Amanda is currently busier than ever balancing BGT with her daily Heart Breakfast show as well as her double act with Alan Carr which has seen three series of their Property Job show as well as hosting the Royal Variety Performance together last year.
Watch as Wicked stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo reunite on BAFTAs red carpet in stunning gowns
WICKED stars Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo looked sensational as they reunited on the BAFTAs red carpet.
Pop Star Ariana, 31, dazzled in a plunging pink and black gown as she arrived for the star-studded event in London.
Cynthia, who plays Elphaba in the blockbuster adaptation of the Broadway musical Wicked, looked toned in a white floral dress with a statement chest piece rising to her neck.
She flashed a big smile as she showed off her showstopping outfit while strutting the red carpet in a pair of white strappy stilettos.
The pair looked over the moon to be reunited and were seen warmly embracing each other at The Royal Festival Hall.
They also smiled for a string of photos on the red carpet and posed side-by-side at the champagne reception before the ceremony.
Ariana has been nominated for a Best Supporting Actress gong for her role as Glinda in Wicked.
It has received its first award of the night as winners for several categories have been announced already.
Newly-engaed Selena Gomez wowed fans as she rocked up in a dazzling silver and black gown.
The build-up to the glitzy ceremony was drama-filled in the worst possible way.
A huge pre-Baftas bash at the Chiltern Firehouse was cancelled at the last minute after a devastating fire broke out at the venue – a favourite with Hollywood’s elite.
Guests of Netflix, including American A-listers including Selena Gomez, 32, and Zoe Saldana, 46, were thought to have suites booked at the hotel.
Wallace and Gromit creator Nick Park, CBE, is also understood to be due to check into the venue ahead of Sunday’s ceremony.
A source said: “This is the ultimate nightmare for Netflix and organisers.
“Every year they spent tens of thousands of pounds to put on the biggest and best BAFTA afterparty around.
“Right now everything hangs in the balance while they get the blaze under control and assess the damage.”
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