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Simon Cowell offered Cheryl a role on Britain’s Got Talent before Amanda Holden was chosen – but the singer changed her mind a week before filming began14:30, 19 Feb 2025Simon Cowell has revealed that Cheryl was once in line for a spot on Britain’s Got Talent but ditched the gig at the eleventh hour leaving the spot open for another star.The boss of the talent show, Simon sits at the head of the judging table with stars Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, and the latest addition, Bruno Tonioli.Before Amanda became a staple on the smash-hit series, Simon had singer Cheryl earmarked for the judge’s seat, but she did an about-turn just a week before cameras were set to roll. As BGT gears up for its 18th series premiere this Saturday, telly favourites Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly are back to steer the ship as the show’s hosts.This season also sees social media sensation and musician KSI stepping in as a guest judge. In a recent chat, Simon doled out high praise for Amanda, who’s been gracing the panel since day one.Simon wanted Cheryl for the role initially(Image: More

EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison, who played Heather Trott on the BBC One soap for five years until 2012, has been suffering financial woes after her character was killed off14:20, 19 Feb 2025Updated 14:35, 19 Feb 2025Cheryl played Heather Trott on EastEnders for five years(Image: More

James Bond fans have been eagerly awaiting an update about the film franchise’s next instalment – sadly, it’s not good news as many will be disappointed to discover14:19, 19 Feb 2025James Bond fans will have to wait a lot longer than expected(Image: More

The Real Housewives of Cheshire will return to ITVBe later this year for a brand new series as the hit reality show celebrates its 10th anniversary with an explosive addition13:45, 19 Feb 2025Updated 14:01, 19 Feb 2025(Image: More

As EastEnders celebrates its 40th anniversary on air, Daily Star are taking a look at what some of the former cast are up to nowadays after leaving the BBC soap13:39, 19 Feb 2025Updated 13:40, 19 Feb 2025EastEnders: Joe Swash makes his return as Mickey MillerEastEnders has seen hundreds of cast members come through it’s sliding BBC doors during it’s 40 years on air – but what are some of them up to now?From Hollywood stardom to shunning spotlight, the BBC alum have been up to all sorts since shooting to fame on the long-running show. We’ve decided to take a deep dive into some of the stars who have gone back to ‘normal’ jobs away from showbiz after making their EE exit.In 2019, axed EastEnders star Katie Jarvis mysteriously left Albert Square after playing Hayley Slater. Then just months later she was spotted working the doors of a discount store.At the time, Daily Star Sunday exclusively revealed that was working as a security guard at B&M Bargains in East London. Katie, 33, told us that that she had turned her back on acting.Katie played Hayley Slater(Image: More

TV star and I’m A Celebrity icon Kim Woodburn has been forced to postpone work commitments as she’s gone in for surgery, with a statement released on her Instagram13:36, 19 Feb 2025Updated 13:38, 19 Feb 2025Kim Woodburn has gone in for eye surgery(Image: More

Emmerdale star Amy Walsh’s shot to fame after starring in Emmerdale, and she has followed in the footsteps of one soap star sibling while another is a much-loved pop star13:35, 19 Feb 2025Emmerdale’s Amy Walsh shares hidden secret about Tracey’s houseEmmerdale star Amy Walsh has become a household name after playing Tracy Metcalfe for a decade, but she actually has not one, but two famous siblings as well.Success clearly runs in the family for the soap icon, who first appeared on our screens in Emmerdale as Tracy back in July 2014. One of her siblings has also appeared in Emmerdale, while the other is an A-list pop star member of Girls Aloud, who gave her sister a sweet gift for her wedding.She was originally introduced as a love interest for Sam Dingle, and soon became a regular part of the show. The pair first met when Tracy worked on a chat line.Amy has two famous siblings(Image: More

Leonardo DiCaprio’s underrated thriller mystery Shutter Island is widely regarded as one of the wildest films in cinema, with a plot twist so wild you’ll be left speechless13:30, 19 Feb 2025Leo plays lead character Teddy Daniels(Image: More