Great British Bake Off star explains why contestants are banned from wearing one item in the tent

The Great British Bake Off since 2017, replacing Mary Berry, 87, when the show moved to Channel 4. Presenter Matt Lucas, 48, couldn't help but make a sly jibe about the reason why Prue is on the show, joking that Paul Hollywood "ate" Mary.This evening's Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off saw a group of four celebrities try their best to take home the star apron.These included singer Ellie Goulding, comedian Mawaan Rizwan, actress Tracey-Ann Oberman and TV presenter Sophie Morgan.As presenters Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas introduced Paul and Prue they couldn't help but make a joke or two.Noel began: "Hello kids, welcome to the tent and welcome to the Great Stand Up To Cancer Bake Off."Matt continued: "For your signature challenge the judges would like you each to make an exquisitely decorated marble loaf cake."Marbles in a loaf, that's going to hurt your teeth isn't it?"Noel joked: "Paul will be fine.

Great British Bake Off fans were left in shock after the celebrity contestants admitted they didn’t know what a jam roly-poly was.

Scots BGT contestant Ferdinand Rennie has offered to perform his high energy dance version of Never Enough at Simon Cowell's wedding after his online audition had over 200,000 hits.

Fans of Britain’s Got Talent delightedly saw the show return to our TV screens over the weekend after a two-year break due to the Covid-19 pandemic. It’s been an even longer break for boss Simon Cowell, 62, after he suffered a serious bike injury that left him unable to join the judging panel back in 2020. Previous winner and Diversity star Ashley Banjo stepped into Simon’s judging chair and, although Simon was pleased with Ashley’s performance, he’s happy to be back in the judging seat himself.

Amanda Holden shared a sweet snap of her and her good pal Simon Cowell relaxing in their loungewear.However, it appears some fans didn't recognise Britain's Got Talent boss Simon when they saw him in the photo.It comes after Britain's Got Talent returned with its highly-anticipated 15th series on Saturday (April 16).The hit ITV talent show saw judges Amanda, Simon and their co-stars David Walliams and Alesha Dixon return to the panel as they try to find the most talented acts from around the country.Glam Amanda is good pals with Simon and his soon-to-be-bride Lauren Silverman, and they've been spending lots of time together over the Easter break.Amanda took to Instagram on Monday (April 18) with a cosy photo which showed her sitting next to Simon, and both of them looked comfy in their loungewear co-ords.The pair's close bond was clear to see as they looked relaxed in each-other's company in the living room.Amanda loves to wow fans with her glamorous outfits on BGT, and sometimes her dresses are rather racy.However, this time she was looking chic in a baby-blue sweatshirt and matching-colour joggers.Simon was kicking back on the sofa with the TV remote at the ready, wearing a grey top and joggers.They were also joined by a gorgeous Yorkshire terrier, which Amanda gave an affectionate stroke.Captioning the snap, Amanda wrote: "#PrisonChic Easter snugs [hatching egg emoji] Hope you all enjoyed the return of @BGT?"Amanda's fans were thrilled by the photo, but it's clear some didn't recognise Simon.One wrote: "Is that a Simon Cowell look a like?".Another commented: "I had to look twice to see if it was him."A third pondered: "Who is she sat with? Is that her husband? Cute doggo!"A fourth added: "Oh my goodness it is.

Amanda Holden celebrated Easter over in Los Angeles alongside her family and close pals, including Simon Cowell and his fiancée Lauren Silverman. The Britain's Got Talent judge, 51, has been soaking up the sun in Santa Monica, California, along with her two children, Lexi, 16, and 10 year old Hollie. She's been busy documenting her trip over on Instagram, where she's shared a series of snaps of herself soaking up the sun by the pool.

Simon Cowell has been spotted out and about on his bike after admitting his son was fuming when he cycled again despite his accidents.The Britain’s Got Talent boss looked to be relaxed as he cruised through Malibu over the weekend with a cigarette in hand while he went out for a ride in the sun.He kept things casual in blue sweatpants, trainers and a black coat, completing the look with a pair of shades.His trip out comes after he admitted Eric, eight, was livid at him for getting back on his bike following some nasty accidents.The 62-year-old star hasn’t been deterred despite breaking both his back and arm in the space of 18 months recently after crashing on his E-bike.In January, he was rushed to hospital after crashing his bike near his West London home, which saw him break his arm and suffer a concussion after flying over the handlebars and landing in the middle of the road.That incident came more than a year after the TV mogul broke his back in a previous accident in Los Angeles, and his boy was ‘so mad’ when he saw his dad about to get on his bike, but Simon has no intention of ditching his love for cycling.‘I actually went on one the other day, I was somewhere where I wasn’t on a road and I took my bike with me, and I actually thought, “I need to get back on my bike”, he said.‘Then Eric saw me and went crazy! He was so mad, he made me walk it.’He added to the Daily Mail Online: ‘I’ve always been very accident prone! Luckily it wasn’t too bad so you learn something from it. But you won’t get me off the bike.‘We were at a hotel so he made me walk it back to the restaurant and then to our room.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent viewers were outraged last night after Simon Cowell made a comment about "homegrown" talent amid a fix row. The show's return at the weekend featured American professional singer Loren Allred receiving the first golden buzzer of the series, sending her straight through to the final.

Simon Cowell was brutally roasted by a teen singer on Britain's Got Talent.And it turns out the singer already knew judge David Walliams before appearing on the show.The hit ITV talent show returned with its 15th series this weekend, and its second episode kicked off on Sunday night (April 17).However, it was only minutes into the episode when a singing contestant took a savage swipe at Simon Cowell's appearance.The hilarious moment came when 13-year-old schoolboy Dante from Liverpool graced the stage on his wheelchair.The BGT hopeful sang a cheeky comedy song about his battle with brittle bone disease, but he also made a jibe at Simon's "new face".He sang: "When I got my new wheels they looked so ace, I was happy like Simon when he got his new face."The audience erupted in laughter, and Simon clearly saw the funny side of it too as he could be seen chuckling away on the panel when the cameras turned on him.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

One Britain’s Got Talent audition melted the nation’s hearts tonight as a group of four young boys performed an impressive scooting act. In fact, they were so impressive that judge Simon Cowell vowed that his son Eric would not be allowed to watch the performance, so he would not be encouraged to perform dangerous tricks. As the four boys, aged between six and 10, scooted on stage, the audience were ready for an adorable show.

BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT was finally back tonight with the first golden buzzer being given to The Greatest Showman superstar Loren Allred. The show marked Simon Cowell's long-awaited return to Britain's Got Talent after was off-air since 2020. Fans were glued to their screens as the nation's favourite talent show came back - with Loren Allred winning their hearts with her breath-taking rendition of Never Enough from the award-winning movie.

David Walliams suffered a savage snub from head judge Simon Cowell backstage at Britain's Got Talent.The hit ITV talent show returned with its highly-anticipated new series on Saturday night (April 16), and the fun-filled first episode showed dancing robots, scooter stunts and a tear-jerker performance from dad Nick Edwards.The 15th series kicked off with an excitable backstage reunion of judges Simon, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David, who were all excited to see each other at a new round of auditions.However, it appeared David didn't quite get the warm reception he was looking for in Simon.Amanda and Alesha screamed in joy as they ran over and hugged eachother before comedian David waltzed in and announced: "He's here!"He then greeted a smiling Simon and joked that he couldn't remember the music mogul's name when he quipped: "Don't tell me, I know the face."Walliams then asked Simon: "Who did you miss the most?", to which Simon answered: "Alesha."David pressed him again, asking: "Then who did you miss the most?", but unfortunately Simon gestured over to the show's resident blonde bombshell.Simon answered: "Amanda," before David pressed him one more time, saying: "And then who did you miss the most?"He was in for another snubbing though when Simon revealed: "Ant and Dec."The cameras panned to the nation's favourite Geordie duo, who burst into the room clutching confetti guns and sprayed the room in gold.Saturday's episode saw one boy fall off his scooter during a dangerous trick which went horribly wrong.The group, named Scooter Boys, performed a dangerous routine which involved lots of jumps on towering ramps, but 6-year-old Austin slipped and fell face first into the ramp.An immediate silence fell on the room as

Amanda Holden cried when a contestant performed a moving song for his two daughters on Britain's Got Talent.In fact, Amanda's co-stars Declan Donnelly and fellow judge Alesha Dixon were all wiping away tears when the Yorkshire dad performed his audition.The hit ITV talent show returned to screens with its hotly-anticipated new series on Saturday (April 16), and it's fair to say it got off to a memorable start.Yorkshire dad Nick Edwards was in for a huge shock when he was pulled from the audience at an audition and asked to perform for judges Amanda, Alesha Dixon, Simon Cowell and David Walliams.The Doncaster singer, 35, was surprised by his two daughters Savannah and Cali, aged three and four, who appeared on stage with their grandmother Tracey.The two girls appeared in matching outfits when they joined their nan on stage to talk to the judges.Tracey then invited Nick onto the stage when she said: "Well Nick doesn't know anything about it, but we want to surprise him and we want him to come and sing because he sings a lovely song for the girls."She had revealed that they were coming to the audition to surprise Nick when asked why they were there, and that she had to apply to the show on his behalf as he would never have done it himself.Opening up about his lack of confidence in himself, Nick said: "I think over the years, I've lost a lot of confidence in myself, " adding: "So I tend to do it at home in the shower."Before he sang, he confessed he was incredibly nervous and emotional as he fought back tears behind his guitar.When he started singing, Amanda, Alesha and Dec were all in tears, as well as members of the audience.Fans at home were bleary-eyed at the moment too, with one writing: "I’m crying at the man singing

Britain's Got Talent boss Simon Cowell got hilariously mocked just minutes into the new series. The music mogul was back on our screens on Saturday night alongside Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams.

Britain’s Got Talent star Francine Lewis has revealed that Alesha Dixon is the weakest member of the judging panel on the ITV show.The beloved talent competition is set to return to our screens this weekend and it’s fair to say the show is coming back with a bang.After two years off the air, viewers can expect the bigger and better acts as they prepare to battle it out for the cash prize and a chance to perform at the Royal Variety show later this year. But as fans prepare to welcome back head judge Simon Cowell alongside Amanda Holden, David Walliams and Alesha Dixon, the popular impressionist dished the dirt on which judge is the weakest on the star-studded judging panel.

Britain’s Got Talent star Francine Lewis has revealed her secret connection with long-standing judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden before she went on the talent show.

Britain’s Got Talent this year because they weren’t woke.Comics love to audition for the ITV family show and cause shock waves with their jokes.But it seems some were too near the mark in our current cancel culture.Show boss Simon Cowell, 62, was worried about the offence they might cause so he cut them out of the final edit.He explained: "There are always moments, particularly some of the comedians. We were like, ‘Whoahhhh!’ But luckily those aren’t live.

Britain's Got Talent star Hollie Steel looks worlds away from her appearance on the ITV show 13 years ago. The former child star was just 10 years old when she blew away the judges with her stunning rendition of Phantom of the Opera classic Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again. Appearing on the show's 2009 edition, the youngster sang her heart out in front of Simon Cowell, David Walliams and Amanda Holden.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent Simon Cowell has been spotted wearing a wrist brace ahead of the launch show this weekend. The TV judge could be seen walking around with a bright neon support on his wrist as he prepared for the BGT launch show.

A natural-looking Simon Cowell has been spotted enjoying a romantic bike ride with fiancee Lauren Silverman in Miami after having fillers removed from his face. Music mogul Simon, 62, and fiancée Lauren, 44, wore matching natural grins as they cycled easily through a sunkissed park together. The TV judge wrapped up warm despite the California sun, in a black puffa jacket and blue jeans, and protected his eyes with a pair of dark glasses.

BRITAIN'S Got Talent is due to make its highly-anticipated return this weekend - with a range of new talent hitting our TV screens. It will no doubt have fans thinking back to past series - including the iconic performance made by singer Susan Boyle.