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Sheridan Smith has been replaced by icon and singer Shania Twain on the second series of Starstruck.ITV have confirmed that the five-time Grammy Award winner and country songstress, 57, will be joining the panel that includes Beverley Knight, Adam Lambert and Jason Manford.The judges are responsible for sieving out talent for the public vote - with hopefuls impersonating music legends across the globe for a chance of winning the huge £50,000 cash prize.READ NEXT: Starstruck to return to ITV for second series after wowing bosses with ratings smashEarlier this year, Sheridan left Starstruck fans gobsmacked after she'd stepped down from her role after just one season.At the time, the West End starlet explained she'd needed to quit the show after "scheduling conflict" has arose with her acting career.On the programme's Instagram page, they announced the exciting news that Shania would be stepping up to the judging table instead - much to the delight of fans.Giving fans a teaser of what to expect from the new panellist, the hitmaker took part in a video-recorded message from her home across the pond.She said: "Hi everyone, I'm here in Las Vegas I'm about to get on the stage to do a show, but I wanted to take a quick minute to say that I'm so excited about heading to the UK soon to join [the] 'Starstruck' panel'.ITV's Head of Entertainment, Katie Rawcliffe said: "Shania is one of the all-time music greats, not to mention a fabulous personality, so it's an honour to welcome her to the Starstruck panel alongside Adam, Beverley, Jason and of course Olly at the helm."Remarkable Entertainment's Cat Lawson also added: "We are over the moon to welcome music legend, Shania Twain, to our fantastic Starstruck panel."She is an absolute

Jamiroquai bassist Derrick McIntyre has died at the age of 66 after being involved in a fatal car accident. Derrick's family have confirmed the news in a sad statement, in which they paid tribute to a "great man" who "influenced many" and will be "forever" missed. The bassist's heartbroken family said: "Our dad, Derrick McIntyre, was a proud dad, husband, brother, son, uncle, grandfather and friend.

Jamiroquai‘s 2005 album ‘Dynamite’, has died at the age of 66.The musician was involved in a five-vehicle crash in Bushey, Hertfordshire last Friday (February 2), and pronounced dead at the scene (via BBC News). It is reported that two other people were taken to hospital for treatment.In a statement, McIntyre’s family wrote: “Our dad, Derrick McIntyre, was a proud dad, husband, brother, son, uncle, grandfather and friend.“He had a passion for music, playing the bass guitar for most of his life and blessing tracks with his groovy bassline for folks such as Jamiroquai, Roy Ayers, Beverley Knight and many more.“Dad was a great man who influenced many that came into contact with him, inspiring and encouraging every chance he could.”The family of an ‘inspiring’ man who sadly died in a collision in #Bushey have paid tribute.Derrick McIntyre, aged 66, who lived in #Watford, was involved in the collision on the morning of 2 February and sadly passed away at the scene.

Prepare to be razzle dazzled as a huge night of musical theatre entertainment returns to the BBC on Saturday night. The National Lottery's Big Night of Musicals is becoming something of an annual fixture, and will allow viewers to see some of the very finest performers in some of the biggest shows currently booking in UK theatres.

Vernon Kay has revealed he will be hosting the latest series of Piano Room sessions in the upcoming weeks - after he took over from Ken Bruce in his BBC Radio 2 slot.

With the return of homecoming heroes and visits from some of the world's biggest names in music, the live music scene in Manchester is shaping up for one of its biggest and best years ever in 2024.

A Dumfries couple enjoyed a Christmas carol concert in the company of members of the royal family.

Prince Louis' cheeky antics at mum Kate Middleton's carol concert had his sister, Princess Charlotte, in fits of giggles on Friday, 8 December.The young Royal was spotted blowing out his big sister's candle during the festive event. The Royal children, including their sensible older brother Prince George, were seen having a bit of fun at the annual Westminster Abbey event hosted by their mum.

1,000-year-old church and stopped by a ruby red mailbox where they slipped in handwritten letters to Santa Claus. While the couple’s two older children attended the festivities last year, Louis made his holiday debut on Dec.

Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) and Prince William were two of the guests of honor at the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall on Thursday (November 30) in London, England.

Kate Middleton, 41, will lead the way this festive season with support for midwives and nursery teachers at her Christmas carol service on December 8. The Princess of Wales will again host the festive service, where midwives and nursery teachers will be among the guests in celebration of those supporting young children and families.

Isle Of Wight Festival has announced the first line-up for its 2024 edition, with Green Day, Pet Shop Boys and The Prodigy set to headline.The iconic event is due to take place at Seaclose Park in Newport between June 20-23.

Gorka Marquez made a much-welcomed return to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom during the latest results show despite being axed from the competition. The Spanish dancer said a sad farewell last weekend when he and celebrity dance partner Nikita Kanda were the second couple to be eliminated.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing were left stunned after former show star Fleur East returned to pay tribute to the late Tina Turner, who passed away in May. Fleur, 35, who found fame on The X Factor in 2005, appeared on Strictly last year, and she made it to the final four, before being beaten to the winner's post by wildlife presenter, Hamza Yassin. But Fleur was back on Strictly during the results show on Sunday, 1 October, as she took to the stage alongside Beverley Knight and Laura Mvula to belt out some of Tina's biggest hits.

Olly Murs has revealed that he is “gutted” that ITV show Starstruck will not be returning for a third season. The show, which launched back in 2022, was established as a modernised version of Stars In Their Eyes and saw contestants performing as musical idols such as Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga in a bid to win a huge £50,000 prize. Hosted by 39-yea-old Olly, it saw Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert, Beverley Knight and Jason Manford become judges for series one.

ITV has reportedly decided to shelve plans for a third series of Starstruck.The talent show was a modernised version of Stars In Their Eyes and saw contestants performing as their idols in a bid to win a whopping £50,000 prize. Hosted by Olly Murs, it saw Sheridan Smith, Adam Lambert, Beverley Knight and Jason Manford as judges for series one. However, Sheridan, 42, was replaced by Shania Twain and Ronan Keating in series two due to her filming commitments elsewhere.

Gogglebox has just become that much more star-studded with the additions of Adam Lambert and Beverley Knight. The new series of the Channel 4 programme has seen several new faces join the line-up, including the likes of comedian Katherine Ryan, singer Tom Grennan and singer Jane McDonald. It provides viewers with a fascinating look into the living rooms of some of their favourite celebrities while answering some very important questions… What are their hot beverages of choice? What kind of biscuit is their fave? You know, the real head scratchers.

Naman Ramachandran British singer-songwriter Craig David (“22”) and singer and stage actor Beverley Knight (“Sister Act”) will headline the Windrush 75 celebration at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 9. The event is being curated and hosted by DJ and radio presenter Trevor Nelson. The Windrush generation came to the U.K. from Caribbean countries between 1948 and 1971. The ship MV Empire Windrush had arrived in Tilbury on June 22, 1948, bringing workers from the Caribbean to help address a post-war labor shortage in the U.K. The concert will aim to capture the breadth of musical influence which the Windrush generation has had on British culture over the last 75 years, with performances including R&B group Loose Ends’ “Hangin’ on a String,” G-folk’ pioneer Hak Baker’s “Windrush Baby” and David’s “Fill Me In,” as well as renditions of classic tracks like Lord Kitchener’s “London is the Place for Me,” Bob Marley’s “Is this Love,” and Goldie’s “Inner City Life.”

Naman Ramachandran Sadler’s Wells associate artist Kate Prince’s acclaimed dance theatre production, “Message In A Bottle,” set to the music of 17-time Grammy winner Sting, has been filmed for cinema release in 2024. The stage show is set to embark on a U.K. and international tour from May 2023. The original dance production premiered at Sadler’s Wells’ West End venue, The Peacock Theatre, in February 2020. The international refugee crisis is at the centre of “Message In A Bottle.”A village alive with joyous celebrations is suddenly under siege and three parted siblings step out on adventures.

A Lanarkshire carer who wowed judges on Starstruck with his transformation into Meat Loaf got to fulfil a "life-long dream" by performing a duet with country legend Shania Twain during the TV talent show's final.

School teacher Abbie Edwards has been crowned the winner of ITV singing contest Starstruck after performing as Adele. The aim of the show is for different teams each week to perform as their singing idols.

Instagram where he posted pictures of his family around his nan's bedside and said the situation was "heartbreaking", as reported in Wales Online. READ MORE: Paul O'Grady comes home from tour to 'awful news'He said: "Unfortunately she's still in the hospital. Everyone is doing everything they can to get her home but she's just stopped eating (even when given a box of her favourite chocolates for Mother's Day!) not sure why, she says she wants to come home, knows that eating will help this, but for whatever reason, maybe her dementia, she just won't eat.