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The Games hit screens for the very first time on Monday night (May 9) for a bumper hour and a half special. The new live ITV show sees twelve super-fit celebrities battling it out in a range of sporting events while racking up points and being placed in either gold, silver or bronze medal position.

Megan Barton Hanson's ex-girlfriend, was neck-and-neck with Mel B's daughter Phoenix Chi, 23, and admitted she knew the celebrity offspring would be one to watch in her winner's speech. Stealing the show as she beat her rivals to the finishing line, she had been up against Rebecca Sarker, 46, Olivia Attwood, 30, Christine McGuinness, 34, and Lucrezia Millarini, 46. Phoenix's Spice Girl mum cheered her on in the audience as she reached a close second-place, while Tyson Fury joined presenters Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff in the studio.

The Games viewers went wild on Monday's opening episode as host Holly Willoughby appeared to perform an impressive acrobatic stunt during a cheerleader routine.The new series sees 12 super-fit celebs compete in sporting challenges, including in an athletics arena, swimming pool, gymnasium and velodrome. At the start of the episode, it saw Holly and co-host Freddie Flintoff join in a group routine complete with a marching band to celebrate the first episode.

Holly Willoughby was shut down by athletics legend Denise Lewis - just minutes into the first episode of ITV's The Games.Holly and Freddie Flintoff are the hosts of The Games, which is ITV's new reality show that pits twelve super-fit celebs against each-other in various sports challenges across a week of live programmes.The gruelling challenge show kicked off on Monday night, but it didn't get off to the best of starts for poor Holly as she faced disagreement from her own presenting team.Holly thought it was "unfair" that hurdles aren't made smaller for shorter athletes competing in hurdle races, so she asked why athletics authorities don't change their format.Unfortunately for Holly, former athletics champion Denise Lewis didn't agree with her co-star.Denise is a former track and field athlete who specialised in the heptathlon, which involves the 100m hurdles, so she knows a thing or two about hopping over the hurdles.The iconic athlete bagged gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, won two World Championships and became the 1998 European Champion.Holly herself admitted she was far from a sporting expert, but it didn't stop her airing her views to Freddie, Denise and the rest of the team.She said: "It's fair to say I'm not a sporting expert in any way, shape or form, but I was watching them do the hurdles earlier and it's slightly unfair. If you are taller, right?"Holly then spoke to a smiling Denise as she said: "Bare with me on this, Denise...."She went on: "Is it fair.

Chris Kamara is making a return to ITV as he takes his place on The Games. The new ITV show will see twelve super-fit celebrities battling it out in a sporting spectacular event across a week of live programmes.

Holly Willoughby has an out-of-this-world member of staff on her team - the moon!The 41-year-old presenter has listed the heavenly body as an employee at her new wellness firm Wylde Moon.Bizarrely listed alongside the biographies of staff there is an entry for ‘‘the moon’’.This Morning host Holly claims it is responsible for company “guidance and intuition”.And under its guiding hand, the mother-of-three star has posted her first money-spinning financial figures since giving her agents the boot and taking control of her cash.Her financial books show healthy assets for her lifestyle brand Wylde Moon of £305,981.Holly says of the project: “It’s an online space to empower women, explore crystal energies and offer fashion and beauty tips.“I want Wylde Moon to be a place where I can share the things that I love, the lessons that I’ve learnt, the things I see and instantly want to share with others.”The Freeze The Fear host has become a shrewd entrepreneur as well as a successful TV presenter.She famously split from the talent agency YMU Entertainment in a shock business move in 2020.The star left the company - which represents stars including Phillip Schofield, Ant and Dec and Davina McCall - after 13 years to establish one of her own.She launched the all-female firm Roxy Management and is its sole client.Holly also runs Roxy Media Ltd with her telly producer husband Dan Baldwin.Its earnings are made up from her telly and advertising and social media work.The firm has a cash pile of £1,632,245 million. Holly will be back on our screens every night this evening to host The Games.The This Morning star and former cricketer Freddie Flintoff will host the live ITV reality show from Monday, May 9 to Friday, May 13.

Ryan Thomas found himself being called out by Phillip Schofield as he made an appearance on This Morning. The former Coronation Street star appeared live on the ITV daytime programme live from Crystal Palace.

Holly Willoughby, the much loved host of This Morning, found herself in hot water after it was announced that she'd be absent from the show for the whole of this week. Phillip Schofield presented the popular daytime programme alongside regular stand-in host Rochelle Humes while 41-year-old Holly takes on new presenting commitments. Commencing this evening, Holly is set to front ITV's brand new reality sports series The Games alongside cricketer and Top Gear host Freddie Flintoff, resulting in her being forced to miss This Morning this week.

Twelve famous faces will be pushed to their sporting limits across a week of live shows on ITV. The Games, hosted by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff, will see celebrities go head-to-head in events including 100-meter sprint, diving and cycling.

Holly Willoughby has blown fans away with her impressive cheerleading skills as she prepares to host a new ITV show.The Games will be presented by Holly alongside cricketer Freddie Flintoff and is set to air from 9 May.The lineup will include Love Island’s Olivia Atwood and Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton and will see the celebrities take on a number of sport challenges for points, which eventually lead to medals.This Morning’s Holly took to Instagram to share a picture from behind the scenes and although she is presenting the show, not competing, the star seemed to want in on a bit of the sporting action.In the candid shot, she can be seen practising her moves with a team of cheerleaders wearing blue and black outfits.Holly stood in the middle of the group, wearing a white and black dress with a ribbon in her hair, as she stepped onto their hands, ready to be lifted into the air.It looked as though the 41-year-old had taken on the role of flyer, a member of the group who is often in the air for their stunts.The photo was taken in a huge arena surrounded by seats and a massive red sign that read “Games,’ most likely in reference to the show’s name.She jokingly added in the caption: “Morning. Going to miss my This Morning family this week, however I’ve had a change of career and I’ve become a cheerleader.

ITV show. Phillip Schofield presented the morning programme alongside Rochelle Humes, who was standing in for the 41-year-old as she takes on new presenting duties. Holly is set to helm ITV ’s new reality sports show The Games with co-star Freddie Flintoff and as a result will miss This Morning this week.

Holly Willoughby has teased her upcoming ITV show alongside her new co-host. The This Morning presenter took to Instagram with a seflie alongside Freddie Flintoff as the pair prepare to join forces for a week of live TV.

Coronation Street fans reckon that Jason Grimshaw may make a dramatic return to the soap as actor Ryan Thomas appears back on ITV. Ryan, who played Jason for a whopping 16 years (from 2000 to 2016), is appearing on ITV's new rebooted show The Games. The Games sees celebrities compete against each other in a number of Olympic sports, with Ryan joining the likes of Christine McGuinness and Olivia Attwood.

Reality star Olivia Attwood, who found fame on Love Island in 2017, is venturing into something completely new as she joins a whole host of other famous faces for ITV show The Games. And she’s declared that in order to complete the gruelling challenges - which include everything from kayaking to javelin - set by the hosts Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff, she’s had to ditch the booze.

ITV's The Games have just five weeks to prepare to compete across 10 track and field sports before going head-to-head on live TV to win the gold medal. The celebrities will battle it out over a week of live programming from May 9, competing in events including diving, cycling, running and weightlifting, each trying to be crowned Champion of The Games 2022.

Holly Willoughby is set to present a brand new show alongside Freddie Flintoff. The ITV series is called The Games and will see a celebrity line-up battle it out in a sporting spectacular event across a week of live programmes. Making its debut on Monday, May 9, the new show will be hosted live by Holly and Freddie and will broadcast nightly.

Emmerdale star Rebecca Sarker looked completely unrecognisable from Soapland as she showed off her rippling abs in a tiny crop top.The Manpreet Sharma actress is currently in a period of “tough” training for a very different ITV show, and wanted to share part of her journey with her loyal social media followers.Posing amid a veritable mountain of throw pillows on a bed decked out in white and navy, Rebecca was taking a much needed moment to herself after a gruelling workout.She donned a pair of high-waisted navy camouflage sports leggings and matching Lycra crop top, which hugged her incredible upper body while leaving her shoulders bare.The tiny crop top also left a section of Rebecca’s midriff visible to the camera, giving her eager fans a glimpse of her sculpted ab muscles - along with her bulging biceps.Rebecca let her brunette tresses fall in loose curls to frame her face as she gazed up at the lens, going make-up free for the down to earth gym-ready selfie.She explained to her Instagram followers: "Bit bruised and battered today. Ice on the ankle, heat on the back, worry on my mind… not long to go @thegamestv."The star included the tags #training, #tough and #RestAndRecovery.It comes as Rebecca prepares to compete in ITV’s new game show The Games, hosted live by Holly Willoughby and Freddie Flintoff.The new show sees six male and six female competitors battle it out in the athletics arena, the swimming pool, the gymnasium and the velodrome - taking part in various Olympic style events.

Holly Willoughby showed off her wonderful tan in a French-style cream and white minidress as she joined her co-stars for a The Games press day.The This Morning presenter, who is reportedly planning a beautiful vow renewal with her husband Daniel Baldwin, wore her blonde locks tousled into a loose up-do that framed her features and highlighted her glowing skin and glamorous eye makeup. Her outfit featured two large buttons, and a split panel of black and white design at the shoulders. Holly, 41, completed the look with a pair of black heeled sandals, and her only jewellery was her wedding rings as she grinned and posed for the camera.The star added a slick of pink lipgloss and a light rose nail polish.

Holly Willoughby looked effortlessly chic as she joined a stylish Alex Scott at a photocall for ITV's upcoming show The Games on Wednesday.  The This Morning presenter, 41, put on a leggy display in a black and white dress that showed off her toned and very tanned pins. The pretty number featured a collared and buttoned top with a statement black section as she posed up a storm for the cameras.

HOLLY Willoughby looked incredible as she attended the launch of The Games. The 41-year-old wowed wearing a white shirt dress, revealing her tanned legs in the process.

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