Life after Will Young: how talent shows shaped Britain

Jason Manford has confirmed ITV's new programme Starstruck doesn't aim to find the next big thing and contestants will go "back to Tesco" once everything is over.Speaking candidly to Daily Star and associated press, the Masked Singer star who is part of the celebrity judging panel on the talent show explained that the performers will not be "touring" or gaining a "record deal" off the back of it.Jason, 40, appeared in an open table discussion alongside fellow judge Beverley Knight who also confirmed Starstruck's format is dissimilar to Pop Idol and The X Factor.When asked whether the programme stood a chance in competing against Simon Cowell's previous productions, Jason made clear that there was a distinctive disparity with the shows.He said: "That's the great thing about the show, it's not about that."There will be no number ones, there will be nobody touring off the back off it, no ones got a record deal off the back of it."It's literally coming on pretending to be Cher, off your pop back to Tesco. That's the beauty of it you know.He added: "And you'll be the talk of the town for however long and you know you might get a few bookings at your local pub or wedding or whatever and you'd say 'as appeared on Starstruck' but it's not that sort of show."Beverley agreed with his sentiment and chimed: "It's not kind of 'oh my life depends on this'.

SIMON Cowell laughed as Amanda Holden gifted him stabilisers after he nearly died in a horrific bike crash. It comes after the TV mogul, 62, was rushed to hospital following another terrifying e-bike smash.

Amanda Holden wasn’t joking when she told her Heart FM listeners that she has bought fellow Britain’s Got Talent judge Simon Cowell a set of stabilisers for his bike.She took to Instagram on Sunday (February 6) to show them off - and, in true Mandy style, couldn’t resist opting for a set of bright pink wheels.Simon, for his part, looked chuffed to be receiving the present from his showbiz pal, and his grin could be seen despite the grey face mask he had donned behind the scenes of Britain’s Got Talent auditions.In another snap, Simon and Amanda posed close together, both grinning hugely at the camera as Amanda rocked a nearly sheer white blouse, with a pair of dark shades perched atop her head.Simon opted for a zip-up black jacket, with his neon yellow arm cast still visible.Captioning the set of snaps, Amanda cheekily wrote: “So I bought @simoncowell some stabilisers” with a cry-laughing emoji.She added an arrow to the bright pink wheels and wrote: “He loved them!”It comes after Amanda told her loyal Heart FM listeners about her plans to gift Simon the training wheels, explaining to co-host Ashley Roberts: “We spoke about the fact that Simon Cowell had another accident on his bike didn’t we… now he said he’s not going to get on bikes ever again, which I think is a smart thing to do.”Ashley added: “Unless he gets a little tricycle with a bell, where he can ring and warn people.”Amanda then revealed: “That’s true, although I did order, I’ve ordered him some stabilisers, I’m seeing him on Sunday, I’m going to give them to him.

Westlife have worked with the team behind some of the music world's biggest hits for their new track Alone Together.The Irish boy band's track was co-written by the group and international music producer Rami Yacoub, who has a record of making big hits with music icons such as Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.Talking about their new track and their upcoming arena tour, band member Mark Feehily told Daily Star. "2022 is going to be Wetslife's biggest year yet and it is great to get going with the release of this new single.

Amanda Holden has gifted fellow Britain’s Got Talent panellist Simon Cowell with bike stabilisers following his second e-bike crash.The judge was reportedly rushed to hospital after being involved in a collision by his West London home last week, leaving co-judge Amanda concerned for the welfare of her colleague moving forward with his motoring activity. Admitting to buying Simon training wheels on her Heart Breakfast radio show, the host discussed how the X Factor star had been put off riding e-bikes for good since his latest accident. “We spoke about the fact that Simon Cowell had another accident on his bike didn't we…now he said he's not going to get on bikes ever again, which I think is a smart thing to do,” Amanda said, though she didn’t appear to believe the claim of her boss.

Amanda Holden has revealed she has bought Simon Cowell a pair of bike stabilisers after he was rushed to hospital following a scary e-bike accident last week.The Britain's Got Talent judge, 50, made the cheeky comments on her Heart FM radio show promising to video herself giving the music mogul his gift when the pair meet up over the weekend.Chatting to co-host Ashley Roberts, she said: “We spoke about the fact that Simon Cowell had another accident on his bike didn’t we… now he said he’s not going to get on bikes ever again, which I think is a smart thing to do.”Amanda, who works with the music mogul on Britain’s Got Talent, quickly interjected saying: “Not sure if I believe that…”Ashley continued: “Unless he gets a little tricycle with a bell, where he can ring and warn people.”Agreeing, Amanda revealed: “That’s true, although I did order, I’ve ordered him some stabilisers, I’m seeing him on Sunday, I’m going to give them to him. I’ll video it.”She added that she might also make him take a cycling proficiency test.Cowell, 62, was rushed to hospital near his west London home on Thursday with suspected concussion, facial cuts and a broken arm after he slammed into the road at 20mph while not wearing a helmet.After being told that locals had seen him whizzing around the local streets at high speed on a number of occasions before the crash, he told the MailOnline: “I'm a bit of a nutter.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden has reacted to the news that her boss and friend Simon Cowell was rushed to hospital after suffering yet another biking accident.Speaking on her Heart FM radio show with co-stars Ashley Roberts and Jamie Theakston, the 50-year-old came up with a few new ways the entertainment mogul could feel safer if he were to get on his bike again, confessing that she had ordered him a learning aid which is normally reserved for teaching children how to ride a bike.The mother-of-two spoke about her BGT boss' accident earlier this week, which saw him rushed to hospital.Following the crash, Amanda admitted that she had bought Simon a gift as a joke to help him get back on his bike.Ashley said to her co-hosts: "We spoke about the fact that Simon Cowell had another accident on his bike didn't we."Now he said he's not going to get on bikes ever again, which I think is a smart thing to do," she added.After Amanda told how she wasn't convinced that Simon would stick to his promise, Ashley aired a new idea."Unless he gets a little tricycle with a bell, where he can ring and warn people," she joked.Amanda chipped in, adding that she had come up with an idea to help Simon take to the roads safely once again, whilst poking fun at his mishap."That's true, although I did order, I've ordered him some stabilisers, I'm seeing him on Sunday, I'm going to give them to him. I'll video it," she promised her co-hosts.She also quipped that she will encourage her friend to complete a cycling proficiency course to help him and those around him feel safer on the roads.Following the accident, Simon broke his silence to confirm that he is on the mend.He told MailOnline today from London: “I'm OK.

“I was just cycling, not paying any attention and it was raining; and I went round a corner and just - the wheels just went under me. And then I knocked myself out.”He added that luckily, people were around to “stop the traffic.”Continuing on, the star said: "I mean actually the one thing - the only thing that scared me genuinely was when I was coming back from the hospital, knowing that Eric, my son, was waiting for me to tell me off.”Simon elaborated the feeling, explaining that it reminded him of being a child, being scared to go home after making a mistake.He said: "It was kind of like when I was a child, I was afraid of going home when I'd done something wrong.“I got the biggest telling off.

Simon Cowell has admitted to worrying about his son's reaction to his latest e-bike accident.

AMANDA Holden says she has bought Simon Cowell some stabilisers for this bike after his latest accident. The Heart Breakfast presenter, 50, revealed she made the cheeky purchase, which she plans to give to him at the weekend, to prevent him from breaking any more bones.

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell is "lucky to be alive" after falling off his bike in West London, and has now spoken out for the first time since it happened.Simon, 62, was taken to hospital on Thursday night after being involved in an accident near his home, but he was released shortly after.In an exclusive interview with ITV News, the music mogul explained how he "can't wait to get back on his bike" after he knocked out himself in a cycling accident.The 62-year-old TV personality, who was not wearing a helmet at the time of his accident, detailed the incident, dubbing it as "boring".He explained how he was "just cycling, not paying any attention and it was raining; and I went round a corner and just - the wheels just went under me. And then I knocked myself out".Fortunately for Simon, there were people in the area at the time, and they stopped the traffic.

Simon Cowell has labelled himself a "nutter" as he breaks his silence on his second horror e-bike crash.The 62-year-old has vowed to wear a helmet from now on as he speaks out for the first time after breaking his arm.The music mogul was rushed to hospital after skidding at 20mph causing him to fly over his handlebars into the middle of the road.Discussing his crash, Simon told the MailOnline: "I'm OK. I'm feeling much better thank you.

Simon Cowell has broken his silence on his second horror bike smash saying that he’s ‘a bit of a nutter’ after it was reported that was ‘lucky to be alive’.The 62-year-old has vowed to wear a helmet from now on, after his latest crash left him with a broken arm. Speaking to the Mail Online, he said: ‘I’m OK. I’m feeling much better thank you.

Simon Cowell is in good spirits after suffering another painful injury in a bike accident.Cowell and his fiancée, Lauren Silverman, stepped out of their London home for a stroll, and Cowell told reporters for, «I'm OK. I'm feeling much better, thank you.»A source previously told ET that the judge is recovering at home with family after he broke his arm in an accident on his electric bike last Thursday in London. The source adds that Cowell, 62, was taken to a hospital, where he was treated and released.Cowell was photographed wearing a bright yellow cast on his left arm, which sported cartoon scribbles seemingly drawn by the couple's 7-year-old son, Eric.According to, a source tells the outlet that Cowell was riding down the middle of the road with the electric motor on, and his wheels slipped as he hit a wet patch of asphalt.

Simon Cowell seems like he’s doing OK following a nasty fall from an electric bike last week.  Fox News Digital confirmed that the accident occurred last Thursday near his home in West London as the "America’s Got Talent" judge, 62, was riding his bike. He apparently "crashed to the ground" and "broke his arm" but a source informed us that he is "doing well and is healing at home."  The host was spotted out and about for the first time since the incident sporting a bright yellow cast on his left arm while wearing black sweatpants and a black zip-up sweatshirt with nothing on underneath.

Simon Cowell has spoken out for the first time following his second e-bike crash in 18 months. News broke on Tuesday 1 February of the 62 year old’s accident, where witnesses of the ordeal said Simon was seen with ”blood pouring from his face”.The TV mogul wasn’t wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, which is thought to have been caused after the dad-of-one went over a wet patch on the road. Simon has since been pictured with a neon coloured arm cast with small doodles on; presumably done by his seven year old son Eric, whom he shares with fiancée Lauren Silverman, 44.

issued a sly dig at Simon Cowell after his e-bike crash. Adil and Susanna addressed Simon being rushed to hospital - with the ITV Britain's Got Talent star reportedly "lucky" to be alive.

Simon Cowell has been photographed days after he experienced a terrifying bicycle crash where he required the emergency services.The 62-year-old music mogul was "lucky to be alive" after he was sent flying over the handlebars of his e-bike in his second horror crash in 18 months.Since the incident, the entrepreneur has been snapped donning a grin and wearing a bright yellow cast as he's been taking it easy over the last couple of days.He was recently spotted with his fiancée Lauren Silverman as the pair left their West London house on Wednesday.Simon gave a big thumbs-up and cheery wave as he left his home with him wearing a yellow aviator sunglasses, black mask and a black puffer jacket.In one picture, Simon took a break on a wooden chair outside a pub with his cast on display — and son Eric, seven, joyfully doodling on it.With pictures of Britain's Got Talent host circulating on social media, the TV star has since been taking it easier after the tragic injury.It's Simon's second accident in less than 18 months.The tycoon was previously left with a broken back after another horror e-bike crash in Malibu in August 2020.In the latest accident, the "blood-soaked" tycoon had been riding a Das Spitzing Evolution S-Pedelec bike.The entrepreneur was reaching speeds of 20mph while not wearing a helmet and experienced a suspected concussion, facial cuts and a broken arm.He was released from the hospital the same evening with a cast on his arm and has been ordered to rest up.A source said: "Simon is lucky to be alive.

Lorraine Kelly was not happy with Simon Cowell after it was claimed he wasn’t wearing a helmet when he crashed his bike again. The X Factor star was admitted to hospital in west London, according to reports, which came just 18 months after his crash in Los Angeles. The previous incident left him with a broken back, but the star luckily appears to be less badly hurt this time.

Simon Cowell has reportedly vowed to stay away from bikes after breaking his arm. The 62-year-old star - who came off his e-bike last week - is said to have narrowly avoided serious injury after flying over his handlebars in the "horror" crash, which comes 18 months after he broke injured his back following a similar fall. A source told MailOnline: "Simon has vowed not to go on a bike again.

Simon Cowell's home in west London on Thursday when Simon reportedly slammed into the road at 20mph and didn't wear a helmet.