Ex-Strictly star Rachel Riley claims show is fixed and insists bosses pick winner at the start

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Countdown star Rachel Riley has blasted Johnny Depp this week with a bunch of explosive comments online.

Rachel Riley looked the picture of happiness as she stepped out with her husband Pasha Kovalev on Thursday night.MORE: Rachel Riley raises eyebrows with latest tweet after Anne Robinson's Countdown exitThe couple, who are parents to two young daughters, were among the special guests at the Tusk Ball which took place at Hintze Hall, in the Natural History Museum and was held in honour to raise money for the wildlife and people of Africa.WATCH: Rachel Riley gushes about being a mum-of-twoDressed in the colours of Ukraine's national flag, Rachel happily stopped and posed for photos with her Strictly Come Dancing star husband, who looked suave in an all-black tux.Exclusive: Rachel Riley talks family life with Pasha KovalevREAD: Rachel Riley reflects on heartache of suffering a miscarriage last yearThey were joined by the likes of royal supporters Zara Tindall and her brother Peter Phillips, as well as celebrities such as Deborah Meaden and Jack Savoretti, many of whom are long-term supporters of the charity.Rachel's sighting comes after she made headlines for commenting on her relationship with former Countdown colleague Anne Robinson and for suggesting Strictly is "fixed". Rachel and Pasha at the Tusk Ball on ThursdayEarlier this month, it was announced that Colin Murray would be stepping in as Anne's temporary replacement as Countdown host.

ANNE Robinson has admitted to turning off Rachel Riley's microphone while filming episodes of Countdown. During her short stint on the show, Anne clashed with co-star Rachel over dressing rooms, make-up artists and wardrobe budgets backstage.

Countdown co-star Rachel Riley’s microphone to be “turned off” during an interview with Piers Morgan. The former Weakest Link presenter, 77, was the latest guest to appear on the former Britain’s Got Talent judge’s TalkTV show Uncensored.

Rachel Riley has hit out at Johnny Depp as his court battle with his ex-wife Amber Heard continues.The Pirates of the Caribbean star, 58, is suing actress Amber, 36, and is claiming $50 million in damages for libel after an article she wrote in the Washington Post which his lawyers say falsely implies he was responsible for domestic abuse. She didn't name the alleged perpetrator, however Johnny, who has denied any abuse, says the article damaged his career and prevented him from getting roles.

Rachel Riley, 36, has doubled down on her criticism of Johnny Depp as the Hollywood actor’s defamation trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard continues.The Countdown star took to her Twitter today to share her views with her 696,000 followers.She retweeted a threat of Johnny’s “problematic history” shared by another social media user.One of the claims made against the actor included that he “started dating Polina Glen when she was between 17 and 20 and he was in his mid 50’s”.Rachel tweeted: “I wouldn’t wish this guy on my worst enemy.”TV presenter Rachel had previously publicly weighed in on Johnny’s ongoing court battle.Last month, she uploaded a screenshot of one of Johnny's messages shown as evidence from 2016, along with a thread supporting Amber.Rachel captioned the image: "This thread, 1000 times over."There has already been a judgement (so detailed it's 129 pages long) showing Depp to be a monster."This is one of his own messages in evidence. How so many people can help him abuse his victim now is completely shocking."And earlier this month she insisted that the Pirates of the Caribbean actor “cannot be defended” as she shared an excerpt of a previous ruling from the UK’s High Court of Justice, Queen’s Bench Division.Rachel wrote: “Extracts of the 129 page judgement (link in next tweet) in the legal case Depp already lost.“Left the description, right the judge’s assessment of it.“I still don’t understand how anyone can defend this man.“This trial is post separation abuse on an enormous scale,” she added.Also attached was a video clip reposted by Twitter user Ivana Escalera.The video was labelled: “The court hears how Johnny Depp sexually assaulted Amber Heard.

Countdown’s Rachel Riley was spotted wearing a pair of tiny shorts whilst leaving the 8 Out Of 10 Cats studio after filming - and she looked as glam as ever.The 36-year-old looked particularly happy as she made her way home wearing a pair of black shorts, white trainers, a white V-neck top and a black cardigan.She styled her blonde hair in a slicked back bun and seemed in good spirits as she left the studio in Manchester.Rachel could be seen holding what looked to be a grey shoebox and yellow coat under her arm, along with a bright red backpack worn over her shoulders. The brainiac has recently opened up about her time on Strictly Come Dancing and accused the show of being a “fix,” which has since been denied by Strictly itself.Rachel said that the show’s producers “know who they want to win from the start” and that they can “obviously fix the scores”.The Countdown star competed in the show in 2013 but was unfortunately eliminated in the sixth week.She spoke to Sunday Times and said that the show felt “very produced” and accused bosses of favouritism.Riley said: “I think they know from the start who they want to win and what journeys they want to take different people on, to have the right balance, and they can obviously fix the scores”.She continued: “I think Brits want an underdog.

THE BBC has hit back at Countdown star Rachel Riley after she claimed Strictly Come Dancing is fixed. Maths whizz Rachel, 36, took part in the show in 2013, partnering with pro Pasha Kovalev, 42, who she later went on to marry.

Carol Vorderman showed off her fabulous figure in skintight lycra ahead of the much anticipated Top Gun premiere. The former Countdown star said she is “preparation” for the glitzy event and told fans she is even thinking of wearing a flying suit on the red carpet.

Rachel Riley made her controversial comments after JK Rowling caused a social media storm by arguing that those who are biologically female and who have periods should be referred to as "women" and not "people who menstruate".The latter term was adopted by some to be more gender-inclusive to those who are trans, non-binary or gender non-conforming.Rachel, who was recently involved in an explosive libel case against one of Jeremy Corbyn's former aides in court, has claimed opinions on anti-semitism are at the heart of the trans debate."I think a lot of the attacks on JK Rowling are really because she spoke out for Jews and against Jeremy Corbyn and antisemitism," Rachel declared.Also discussing the Harry Potter author's philanthropic work, Riley defended: “She has made a real difference to the world.However, the Countdown star exclaimed: "[Just saying] this will get us both cancelled.”The trans debate has also focused on the use of the term "birthing people", which was introduced by a Brighton and Sussex Hospital Trust as an addition to "pregnant women" - something JK Rowling and fellow activists feel strongly about.Rachel had already experienced what she described as cancel culture when she sued a former aide of Labour politician Jeremy Corbyn for libel.Laura Murray had made a controversial tweet about her comments which Rachel claimed led to a campaign to have ousted from Countdown and cancelled.Rachel, who has been vocal in the past about troll attacks directed at her, says she received a barrage of "abuse" after commenting on eggs being thrown at Corbyn.The former leader of the Labour Party had been visiting a mosque in Finsbury Park, North London when he'd been pelted with eggs by a Brexit supporter back in

Rachel Riley has claimed much of the hate JK Rowling receives for her views on trans rights, comes because she spoke out “for Jews and against Jeremy Corbyn”.

Rachel Riley pulled out all the stops on Sunday in her first photoshoot since welcoming her second child Noa in November.The doting mum-of-two posed up a storm in some glamorous outfits for the Sunday Times Magazine, including a dark satin-effect suit that she wore with natural makeup, styling her blonde hair so it flowed past her shoulders.SEE: Rachel Riley shares rare photo of baby Noa as she marks special milestoneRachel also spoke about her experience of the Strictly 'curse' after marrying Pasha Kovalev, who partnered her on the BBC dance series in 2013.The couple tied the knot in Las Vegas in June 2019, a month after announcing they were expecting their first child. They went on to welcome eldest daughter Maven that December.WATCH: Rachel Riley's daughter Maven takes after dad Pasha KovalevDuring her time on Strictly, the Countdown star announced her split from her first husband Jamie Gilbert, who she met while studying at Oxford.MORE: Rachel Riley issues important plea after 'old friend' gets in touch with family health struggleSEE: Rachel Riley shares new candid picture of Pasha Kovalev and baby Noa - but fans question one detailShortly after the series, she and Pasha confirmed they were in a relationship.Speaking to the magazine, the blonde beauty expressed her feelings about the Strictly 'curse', the idea that celebrities tend to fall in love with their professional partners, arguing that it wasn't the right term for her experience.A post shared by The Sunday Times Magazine (@thestmagazine)Rachel looked stunning as she discussed women in STEM and her time on StrictlyRachel teased: "Are you calling my babies a curse? That’s not right!" The maths whiz went on: "If you have cracks, Strictly can expose them.

Countdown star Rachel Riley has reportedly claimed that Strictly Come Dancing bosses “pick winner at start of series” and the show is “very produced”. Rachel, 36, was a contestant on the popular BBC dance show back in 2013 and she met her now husband Pasha Kovalev, 42, after the two were partnered together. The couple later married in 2019 and now the pair share two children together Maven, two, and Noa, six months.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rachel Riley is "glad to be away" from the show and claims that the show is a "fix".Adding that that the scores are predetermined to fit in with who bosses want to win. She has insisted that bosses "pick a winner at the start of the series".The Channel 4 Countdown star, 36, starred on Strictly back in 2013 when she was paired up with dance pro Pasha Kovalev, 42 – who would later become her husband.Due to Rachel's lack of experience when it came to dancing, the loved-up pair got booted out of the star-studded competition after five rounds.

Rachel Riley has suggested 'Strictly Come Dancing' is "fixed". The 'Countdown' star was voted off in week five when she took part in the 2013 series of the BBC Latin and ballroom contest and she claimed the show is "very produced", with bosses knowing from the start who they want to win and how different celebrities will be shown in the final edits. She said: “I think they know from the start who they want to win and what journeys they want to take different people on, to have the right balance, and they can obviously fix the scores.

Rachel Riley, 36, took to social media last night to share her excitement over Sam Ryder’s success at the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.The Space Man singer found himself at the top of the leaderboard after receiving 12 points from a number of countries.The Countdown star reacted to Sam’s raging success in a series of tweets shared with her 696,700 Twitter followers.She tweeted: “Smashed it!” alongside a string of emojis including clapping hands and the UK flag.In a follow up tweet and signalling her surprise with a shocked emoji, Rachel wrote: “EUROPE DOESN’T HATE US.”And while other online users shared a similar emotion, some viewers remained sceptical.KeeleyComms penned: “No...Europe doesn't hate Sam and rightly so.”Johnny_JI81 said: “Fingers crossed the public vote comes in.”Alanztweets added: “Need to see how the public votes before saying that Rachel!”Br1anSee chimed in: “Best song you’ve sent in a long time, deserved jury winner.”Viewers were also left stunned after the UK received 12 points from France's jury.Eurovision host Graham Norton appeared equally delighted and surprised as he thanked the representative for France.He exclaimed: “Oh come on everybody. Merci beaucoup!”Fans of the musical contest flocked to Twitter to express their disbelief.MargotGrmnd wrote: “I cannot get over France giving 12 points to the UK.

Rachel Riley has confessed that she once got into an argument with her husband Pasha Kovalev after anti-Semitic comments from trolls online reduced her to tears.The Countdown presenter recalled how the former Strictly Come Dancing professional had told her she was “not allowed to cry”.Rachel, 36, has opened up about the anti-Semitic comments she has received from vile Twitter trolls and the effect it had on her husband Pasha, 42.The Countdown star discussed the online abuse she received with Anna Whitehouse on her Dirty Mother Pukka podcast.She told Anna: “At one stage I spoke publicly on a podcast and it was like a tap had been turned on.“Literally, it felt like someone had pressed a button and sent them all in my direction all at once,” she said, referring to the online hatred she received when she publicly campaigned against anti-Semitism.“It was overwhelming and it was my birthday week and I just remember I was crying because something really horrible had happened,” Rachel remembered. “And Pasha was saying: ‘Look, if you’re going to do this, you’re not allowed to cry!’“I think it was one of the only times we argued about it, actually, and he’s been so supportive and we talked about it and then he never said anything along that realm."She added: “He was just frustrated that he could see these horrible people getting to me.”When Anna asked Rachel about her tears once more, the maths whizz confirmed she “won’t be joining any more Twitter pile-ons".Rachel has not been afraid to voice her views online over the years, particularly when it came to accusations of anti-Semitism under Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party. The star has often been outspoken about Labour online, and has faced plenty of vitriol from internet trolls as a

RACHEL Riley appeared to make a sly dig at Anne Robinson as she praised her Countdown replacement Colin Murray. The Irish presenter was announced as Anne's replacement after she quit the tea-time Channel 4 series last week.

COUNTDOWN'S new presenter Colin Murray has broken his silence on his latest telly role - vowing to "earn the respect" of co-host Rachel Riley. Channel 4 sources confirmed to The Sun today that the BBC Radio 5 live presenter, 45, will be taking on the Countdown reins "until autumn." They told us of Colin's plum new role replacing telly veteran Anne Robinson, 77, and said: "Colin started filming on set in Salford yesterday.