Phillip Schofield's feuds - Amanda Holden fall-out, This Morning row and Piers Morgan

The X Factor was won by Joe McElderry in 2009.Simon Cowell, Cheryl, Dannii Mingoue and Louis Walsh were on the judging panel.Dermot O'Leary presented the main show and The Xtra Factor was hosted by Holly Willoughby, while for the first time, auditions were held in front of a live audience.Following initial auditions, the bootcamp stage took place where the number of contestants was narrowed down to 24. The 24 contestants were split into their categories, Boys, Girls, Over 25s and Groups, and given a judge to mentor them at the "judges' houses" stage and throughout the finals.During judges' houses, the 24 acts were reduced to twelve, who went on to the live finals, with one act being eliminated each week by a combination of public vote and judges' decision until a winner was found.

Piers Morgan, 57, was described by a member of his team who'd reached out to Jack Monroe as a "huge fan" of her work - but she claims that Piers had hit the block button on her on Twitter years ago, ironically telling her she was banned from his show for life.The activist, who has racked up more than half a million followers, was skeptical about the new approach - and she took to social media to tell the world that the man known for campaigning against cancel culture had tried to cancel her.She published a letter apparently sent by Piers' team to her - alongside the notification that she had been blocked - and wrote sarcastically: "He's a huge fan".Jack added a smirking emoji to punctuate her feelings.The letter she had received asked her: "Are you interested in coming onto Piers Morgan's new show Piers Morgan Uncensored soon?"It continued: "The show is really keen to cover the cost of living crisis - of course."Jack writes in her Twitter profile that she has been a past user of food banks and is now an activist campaigning to end poverty, so concerns around rapidly accelerating costs for British people is her area of expertise.Piers' rep then added: "Also bring your recipes and approach to our global audience."Piers would love to have you.

Earlier today ITV This Morning star Holly Willoughby stunned crowds as she arrived at Ascot in a glamorous pink dress. The figure-hugging dress features a bow across the cleavage and a midi cut.

Piers Morgan, 57, who has recently launched his new TV show, Piers Morgan: Uncensored.The Loose Women panellist warned she was “not frightened” of the former Good Morning Britain star as she admitted her satisfaction over his new programme “bombing”.Piers has been dealt with a blow after seeing his TalkTV show take a dive in ratings.The first instalment of the programme boasted more than 400,000 viewers and became an instant hit.However, the momentum was soon lost as his figures have dropped significantly since April.Monitoring the ratings, TV critic and broadcaster Scott Bryan tweeted: "Piers Morgan Uncensored continues to experience some of his lowest overnight ratings yet."His first episode in April had 317,000 viewers. Last night’s episode had *just* 32,000 viewers, a tenth of that."Denise reflected on Piers’ show’s fast decline in ratings, confessing she was “happy” to see it had lost momentum.She said: “Sometimes I can’t help it and I’m sorry, I’m not a vengeful person, but when I saw that his show was bombing, was I happy? Yeah!”Denise’s observation follows a long-standing feud between the pair after Piers branded her a “Covid-denier” after she pointed out the “horrendous collateral damage” lockdowns could have in people’s wellbeing.Recounting the pair’s row over the coronavirus pandemic, Denise said: “He’s [Piers Morgan] had digs about me.

AMANDA Holden made the most of the lovely weather today as she was snapped leaving Heart Radio in London. The 51-year-old, who hosts the breakfast show with Jamie Theakston, looked amazing as she beamed for waiting photographers in a pretty pink summer dress.

This Morning viewers were left divided and distracted as Mason Mount made a live appearance on the show. The footballer headed to chat to Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on the ITV daytime show fresh from England's defeat against Hungary.

Phillip Schofield said he was an "enormous disappointment" to his late father as he confessed he wasn't a massive football fan.The beloved ITV presenter spoke about his late dad Brian during a chat with England footy star Mason Mount on Wednesday's This Morning (June 15).Phil joined his co-host Holly WIlloughby on the couch as they discussed all things football with the Chelsea midfielder.The TV star quickly confessed he wasn't a "massive football follower", which left him open to a roasting from Holly.Phil said: "I've said this on here before, I'm quite open to saying I'm not a massive football follower."Holly quipped: "You don't say?", which prompted Mason to chuckle.Phil went on: "I've got football mates and your husband [pointing to Holly] and they try. They do try.

Amanda Holden always brings the glamour to the Heart FM studio and her latest look was no exception.The 51-year-old beauty queen set temperatures soaring as she uploaded a stunning video to her Instagram Story of her wearing an elegant pale pink dress which highlighted her long legs.The Britain's Got Talent judge showed off her enviable figure as she strutted her stuff at work.Amanda's Law & Co dress featured a sweetheart neckline and a ruffled waterfall bottom, allowing her to show off her tanned legs.She coupled her romantic style dress with a pair of brown heels and gold hoop earrings.She also opted for two simple gold necklaces and matching bracelet. In another snap, Amanda looked like a Hollywood film star as she posed in front of the iconic London skyline.She wore her hair straightened and let her caramel-coloured tresses fall gently around her shoulders.Amanda was later seen leaving the radio studio wearing a pair of brown sunglasses and pink crossbody bag.She looked beautiful as she went for a natural makeup look, choosing a nude shade of lipstick.Amanda told fans where they could get their hands on the dress and credited Adele Pentland and Karl WIllett, her beauty team.Heart Radio later posted a video of the mum-of-two dancing along to the show and captioned the video: "The music just moves through her."Amanda could be seen "mum dancing" with classic moves such as the robot and head shake.Fans were loving both her moves and her style.

This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby was left less than impressed with the contents of a Blue Peter time capsule from more than 40 years ago.Holly and co-host Phillip Schofield opened the box, which was buried on the BBC show in 1981, earlier this week.The pair had been excitedly chatting about what was in the capsule as they spoke with Blue Peter legend Sarah Greene.However, they were left sorely disappointed, with Holly saying: "Did one of the Blue Peter dogs put something inside?"The trio had expected to find clips and a script from the old show, but instead were met with a brown, sludgy mess.The box was opened by a specialist as Holly said: "Go for it, let's see what happens. I feel like metal's going to fly off and a spider's going to come out of there."The presenters then started laughing after realising what was in the time capsule.Sarah tried to cover the contents and said: "I don't think you need to see."Holly held her hand over her nose and mouth because of the smell, whilst Phil went in for a closer look.Later on in the show, it was revealed what had happened to the box.The metal lining had corroded and attacked the contents, however they did manage to rescue some crisp wrappers and sweet wrappers from the day it was buried.There was also a disc of a recording of the original Blue Peter theme tune, but it is unlikely to be playable.Fans were also disappointed to see inside the box.One person Tweeted: "Howling at the Blue Peter Time Capsule reveal on This Morning."Another said: "Why just throw it all in? Surely you’d vacuum seal the items to stop the air destroying it all?"One viewer wrote: "I think Sarah Greene genuinely thought somebody had taken a dump in the box.

Fans are very much used to seeing Holly Willoughby with her hair perfectly preened and a specially found outfit when she appears on This Morning every Monday to Thursday. However, the presenter showed off a different look before her latest TV appearance.

Piers Morgan's TV show during a row about Stanley's Prime Minister son, Boris Johnson.The PM's father appeared on Piers Morgan's Uncensored TalkTV show on Tuesday night (June 14), but the interview took a turn for the worse.The former Good Morning Britain host spoke to Stanley about his PM son Boris, but Stanley ended up branding Piers a "cheater" and claiming the broadcaster had 'lured him in'.Stanley defended his son's actions during the Partygate scandal and told Piers he was confident Boris would still be Prime Minister in two years' time.But the 81-year-old ended up ditching the interview as he'd had enough of Piers, so he walked off before the segment was over.Wrapping up the interview, Piers said: "It is great to see you, [and] as always an effervescent presence."Stanley replied: "You are a cheater, I've got to tell you" before adding: "You know, you lured me in here..."Piers cut in to say: "I'm a trophy hunter, I lured in the trophy."Stanley fired back: "I don't think I am a trophy."Piers continued: "There's nothing wrong with defending your son and we got to talk about trophy hunting and your book."And I showed you doing a handstand, the words you're looking for, Stanley are 'Thank you, Piers.'"However, Stanley decided to get up from his seat and leave the room before Piers could go to an ad break.Stanley shook Piers' hand and said: "See you all, folks,"Piers then urged Stanley: "Tell Boris to come in soon."The former ITV star looked rather taken aback before carrying on with the programme.He joked: "I think he's going to go and get Boris out of the fridge,"Earlier on in the interview, Piers quizzed Stanley on the chances Boris would remain PM.The host told Stanley: "The stats are now heavily against him.

Amanda Holden channelled summery chic as she made her way through London in a vibrant two piece on Tuesday.The Britain’s Got Talent host, 51, left Heart Radio studios in central London following a presenting shift and looked stylish in a green floral two-piece outfit.The star kept cool in a dark green cropped blouse with a white floral pattern, which featured puffed sleeves and a tie detail on the front, and a matching pair of loose-fitting green trousers, which left a section of her toned midriff bare. Waving for photographers as she left the studio, Amanda also wore a pair of white oversized sunglasses to shield her eyes from the sun and a small white handbag. For accessories, the presenter wore an array of fine gold bracelets and rings and completed her look in a pair of white heeled sandals.

Piers Morgan has aimed another swipe at both Amber Heard and Meghan Markle, saying the women "whine" and "play the victim".The 57-year-old star made the comments on his Twitter account.He wrote: "Amber Heard is like Meghan Markle - the more she whines & plays the victim, utilising her best acting skills, the less I believe her."He recently hit out at 36-year-old Amber after she claimed the social media representation of her trial against Johnny Depp, 59, had not been fair.The former Good Morning Britain presenter said: "The jurors didn’t read any of the social media stuff, they listened to the evidence and concluded she was lying."I suggest it’s time for Ms Heard to stop playing the victim."Seven jurors unanimously found that Heard had defamed Depp in a 2018 Washington Post op-ed she wrote titled "I spoke up against sexual violence – and faced our culture’s wrath.

It was a special start to This Morning today as the programme took its viewers on a nostalgic trip back to the 80s with a Blue Peter-inspired opener. Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were back at the helm of the ITV daytime show.

THRILLED This Morning stars Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby today announced they would open the Blue Peter time capsule to reveal treasures from the past. However, when the top was cracked off they were confronted with a mountain of foul-smelling brown sludge.

This Morning hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield were nearly rendered speechless today, when an old Blue Peter time capsule was opened on the show - and all the contents were ruined. Holly, 41, and Phil, 60, were joined by former Blue Peter host Sarah Greene to open the time capsule, which was buried in 1981, the same year that Holly was born.

Piers Morgan has hit out at Amber Heard and told her to "stop playing the victim", after she claimed the social media representation of her trial against Johnny Depp had not been fair.The Aquaman actress gave her first sit-down interview since losing the high-profile defamation case brought by her ex-husband.In the exclusive interview with NBC's Savannah Guthrie - which is set to air in full on June 17 - the 36-year-old addressed the way the trial was discussed online.In a preview for the hour-long interview, Amber said: "Even if you think I’m lying, you still couldn’t look me in the eye and tell me that you think on social media there’s been a fair representation."You cannot tell me that you think this has been fair."Piers, 57, has now taken to Twitter to share his views on the preview clip.He said: "The jurors didn’t read any of the social media stuff, they listened to the evidence and concluded she was lying."I suggest it’s time for Ms Heard to stop playing the victim."Amber also said that she doesn't blame the jury for their verdict.She said: "I don’t blame them. I actually understand.

Susanna Reid became visibly emotional as she spoke to the uncle of a Grenfell victim on Good Morning Britain. Manny Ruiz appeared on the programme to chat to the presenter and her co-host Richard Madeley as they marked the fifth anniversary of the tragedy.

Amanda Holden never fails to bring the glamour with her gorgeous work outfits, and this week was no exception.Just as Britain is set for a summer heatwave, beauty queen Amanda broke temperature gauges in a breezy floral crop-top that oozed style. The BGT judge, 51, released her ageless beauty and enviable tan in the skin-exposing top, which was tied around her neck.The Heart FM radio star got her Tuesday morning (June 14) off to a sexy start as she flashed her toned tummy in the revealing crop-top, boasting a green and white floral print.Down below, the mum-of-three was sporting matching trousers that perfectly framed her endless legs and enviable curves.It's safe to say Amanda's latest summer outfit put her terrific physique on full display - and the TV star knew just how to model it for the cameras.The mum-of-three threw her hands onto her hips and shot a sideways glance that would turn heads all day long.The TV queen looked all dolled up with a glowing face of makeup - not to mention a coating of pink lippy to top it all off.She accessorised her look with several tasteful bracelets over her arm and, of course, her engagement ring on the opposite hand.Taking to Instagram, Amanda revealed her fans could buy the crop-top from JD Williams as she credited Karl WIllett and Adele Pentland, her beauty team.The BGT judge recently revealed her exercise regime - as well as her new favourite form of yoga which "empowers" her.She told Daily Express she loves "kundalini yoga" which she explained is "really good for breath control.Amanda said: "It's really good for sort of getting out any stress or tension.

Richard Madeley landed a brutal swipe about former news anchor Piers Morgan - who stormed off Good Morning Britain last year.The television host, 66, was joined by Royal expert Chris Ship on Tuesday's programme (June 14), when talk turned to Susanna Reid's former co-star.Chris was chatting away about Prince Harry's new tell-all book that will be released in the autumn when the conversation reverted back to the Meghan Markle's bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey.With this, Richard couldn't help but make a stiff jibe about Piers, who famously waltzed off set last year - calling it quits on GMB after refusing to apologise over his opinion about Meghan's account.Richard said: "Of course, one does wonder if those pictures of that very brief contact between Harry, Meghan and the Royals during the Jubilee weekend."Maybe that will be the last time that even happens with this book coming out that Prince Harry is writing or ghosting or however he's putting it together which is meant to contain explosive stuff that makes the interview with Oprah Winfrey look like a cosy chat."Chris replied: "Well, I mean, we know how controversial that interview with Oprah Winfrey was, not least on this programme."The Royal expert continued: "But yes, the book is due out in autumn [and] it's coming out with lots of other books at that time of year ready for the big Christmas market."And yeah, I mean, it's going to be a big deal.""I think where we are with the book at the moment is they're deciding what to leave in and what to take out."And I think that's one of the big issues going on between Harry and his publishers at the moment."But the book is coming, and we'll be talking about that I'm sure on this programme in the autumn," finished

Phillip Schofield couldn't end his and Holly Willoughby's This Morning interview with Taika Waititi without asking about the rumours he is engaged to singer Rita Ora. The actor was on the ITV daytime show on Monday (June 13) alongside Chris Evans.