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Christopher Biggins is to become a judge on the Dancing on Ice UK tour from April.
The panto star will join TV judges Karen Barber and Nicky Slater and provide critique each night on the skaters' performances.
Ice skating golden couple Torvill and Dean will also be on hand to offer up tips and advice to the celebrities.
Already taking to the ice for the 25-date tour is Hayley Tamaddon, who last week earned a perfect score, recent evictees Emily Atack and Boyzone's Mikey Graham, as well as former winners Gaynor Faye and Ray Quinn.
Mr Biggins won the premium phone vote reality show I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2007.
Audiences at the show will be able to recreate the TV series by texting a premium rate SMS number to choose their favourite dance of the night, which can change with each show.
Money raised from the votes will be sent to charity. So far over £80,000 has been raised from the previous tours.
The panto star will join TV judges Karen Barber and Nicky Slater and provide critique each night on the skaters' performances.
Ice skating golden couple Torvill and Dean will also be on hand to offer up tips and advice to the celebrities.
Already taking to the ice for the 25-date tour is Hayley Tamaddon, who last week earned a perfect score, recent evictees Emily Atack and Boyzone's Mikey Graham, as well as former winners Gaynor Faye and Ray Quinn.
Mr Biggins won the premium phone vote reality show I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! in 2007.
Audiences at the show will be able to recreate the TV series by texting a premium rate SMS number to choose their favourite dance of the night, which can change with each show.
Money raised from the votes will be sent to charity. So far over £80,000 has been raised from the previous tours.
Added: 10/03/2010 14:14:55
Viewers will get to decide which act to put through for this year's Eurovision Song Contest in a premium rate phone vote.
On March 12th BBC1 will show Your Country Needs You, hosted by Graham Norton.
The show will return to last year's format where Jade Ewen won the public vote and went on to win fifth place in the competition.
Six finalists will sing for the viewer vote and the final three chosen will perform the UK Eurovision song, produced by Pete Waterman, before the act with the most votes will be travelling to Oslo for the event on May 29th.
Jade will make an appearance on the show as the new member of the Sugababes. The band will perform their new single Wear My Kiss, while last year's Eurovision winner, Scandinavian Alexander Rybak, will also perform.
One of the six acts performing for the public vote will be the Miss Fitz. Viewers might recognise the threesome for getting through to the second round of the X Factor. The girls were forced to withdraw due to scheduling difficulties.
On March 12th BBC1 will show Your Country Needs You, hosted by Graham Norton.
The show will return to last year's format where Jade Ewen won the public vote and went on to win fifth place in the competition.
Six finalists will sing for the viewer vote and the final three chosen will perform the UK Eurovision song, produced by Pete Waterman, before the act with the most votes will be travelling to Oslo for the event on May 29th.
Jade will make an appearance on the show as the new member of the Sugababes. The band will perform their new single Wear My Kiss, while last year's Eurovision winner, Scandinavian Alexander Rybak, will also perform.
One of the six acts performing for the public vote will be the Miss Fitz. Viewers might recognise the threesome for getting through to the second round of the X Factor. The girls were forced to withdraw due to scheduling difficulties.
Added: 10/03/2010 14:14:11
An internet micropayment system allowing users to download music from multiple sites is one way that might help to eradicate illegal music file sharing, one industry watchdog has claimed.
Consumer Focus has said that the music industry is not doing enough to solve the problem of illegal downloads, despite the IFPI trade body estimating that 95 per cent of music downloads are illegal.
Jill Johnstone, international director of the watchdog, said: "The music industry is shooting itself in the foot by not promoting legal online music services.
"If file sharing is causing the damage the music industry claims, why aren't they putting more effort in to promoting the legal alternatives?"
This comes as a report by the body found that four in ten people are unable to name a single online music service and 85 per cent of those who are aware of services can only name two – iTunes and Amazon.
Ms Johnstone argued that before the Digital Economy Bill becomes law, the music industry should do more towards promoting legal services.
Consumer Focus has said that the music industry is not doing enough to solve the problem of illegal downloads, despite the IFPI trade body estimating that 95 per cent of music downloads are illegal.
Jill Johnstone, international director of the watchdog, said: "The music industry is shooting itself in the foot by not promoting legal online music services.
"If file sharing is causing the damage the music industry claims, why aren't they putting more effort in to promoting the legal alternatives?"
This comes as a report by the body found that four in ten people are unable to name a single online music service and 85 per cent of those who are aware of services can only name two – iTunes and Amazon.
Ms Johnstone argued that before the Digital Economy Bill becomes law, the music industry should do more towards promoting legal services.
Added: 10/03/2010 14:13:26
People in Europe spend more time using the internet on their mobile than reading newspapers, according to The European Interactive Advertising Association (EIAA).
This may come as good news to businesses looking to increase their mobile marketing investments as companies can now target 71 million Europeans using the technology.
Philip Bates, a senior manager with IT market advice service Analysys Mason, said: "The growing importance of the mobile internet is indisputable."
Mr Bates said that Apple had led the way for consumers, not just business users, to utilise mobile internet and this in turn has led firms to provide applications and marketing for the new audience.
The EIAA report, released last week, showed that 24 per cent of 16 to 24 year-olds use mobile internet, highlighting a key demographic to businesses for marketing and introducing internet micropayments for downloadable applications on smartphones.
However, this report also comes at a time when the EU press portal, Europa has suggested that there should be clearer information or caps on mobile internet charges.
This may come as good news to businesses looking to increase their mobile marketing investments as companies can now target 71 million Europeans using the technology.
Philip Bates, a senior manager with IT market advice service Analysys Mason, said: "The growing importance of the mobile internet is indisputable."
Mr Bates said that Apple had led the way for consumers, not just business users, to utilise mobile internet and this in turn has led firms to provide applications and marketing for the new audience.
The EIAA report, released last week, showed that 24 per cent of 16 to 24 year-olds use mobile internet, highlighting a key demographic to businesses for marketing and introducing internet micropayments for downloadable applications on smartphones.
However, this report also comes at a time when the EU press portal, Europa has suggested that there should be clearer information or caps on mobile internet charges.
Added: 09/03/2010 17:26:17
Early-morning news programme GMTV has launched a premium rate phone competition this week offering viewers the chance to win a 14-day cruise.
Viewers have until Friday March 12th to enter and answer the question announced during each morning's show.
One winner will be offered three other tickets to take his or her friends along with them to tour the Caribbean islands.
In addition to the cruise, the winners will be given free flights, £3,000 of on-board spending money for their trip, free on-board main meals and access to the gym.
Celebrity Cruises is a luxury liner, which offers world-class entertainment and luxury.
The daily news show offers viewers a large cash prize or holiday every week and last week one member of the public had the chance to win a Peugeot 3008 and £1,000.
Presenters Kate Garraway and Richard Arnold will be limbering up this week as they prepare to perform in next weekend's grand final of Let's Dance for Sports Relief.
Viewers have until Friday March 12th to enter and answer the question announced during each morning's show.
One winner will be offered three other tickets to take his or her friends along with them to tour the Caribbean islands.
In addition to the cruise, the winners will be given free flights, £3,000 of on-board spending money for their trip, free on-board main meals and access to the gym.
Celebrity Cruises is a luxury liner, which offers world-class entertainment and luxury.
The daily news show offers viewers a large cash prize or holiday every week and last week one member of the public had the chance to win a Peugeot 3008 and £1,000.
Presenters Kate Garraway and Richard Arnold will be limbering up this week as they prepare to perform in next weekend's grand final of Let's Dance for Sports Relief.
Added: 09/03/2010 16:48:36
The British public have been asked to choose their favourite model by texting a premium rate SMS line, as GMTV hosts the finals of this year's Face of 2010 competition.
Six finalists are eagerly awaiting the public vote, which will close on March 15th. The winner will get to star in their own fashion shoot for magazine Now and could become the face of a new Toni & Guy advertising campaign.
On top of that, she will be introduced to modelling agency Storm for the chance to get signed. Storm is known for having discovered Kate Moss and Lily Cole.
The judges, who include Karen Buglass, fashion director of Now magazine, have short-listed the 9,000 amateur models who applied for the competition through the TV show, but it is now up the viewers to decide who wins.
Syria Edghill, a 17-year-old from Edmonton told her local paper the Enfield Independent: "I would definitely like to [model] professionally. I like the lifestyle and the glamour. I can picture myself walking down the catwalk with the rich and famous."
Six finalists are eagerly awaiting the public vote, which will close on March 15th. The winner will get to star in their own fashion shoot for magazine Now and could become the face of a new Toni & Guy advertising campaign.
On top of that, she will be introduced to modelling agency Storm for the chance to get signed. Storm is known for having discovered Kate Moss and Lily Cole.
The judges, who include Karen Buglass, fashion director of Now magazine, have short-listed the 9,000 amateur models who applied for the competition through the TV show, but it is now up the viewers to decide who wins.
Syria Edghill, a 17-year-old from Edmonton told her local paper the Enfield Independent: "I would definitely like to [model] professionally. I like the lifestyle and the glamour. I can picture myself walking down the catwalk with the rich and famous."
Added: 09/03/2010 15:40:47
Google smartphone Nexus One was launched as an additional platform for the company's mobile marketing tools, an IT expert has claimed.
James Atkinson, editor of Mobile, has said that Google's "end-game" when launching any future smartphone is to increase their mobile advertising.
"For Google it's never going to be about the phone itself. It's all about getting you to look at more ads," he said.
"All they want to do is boost their ad revenues, and that's the end-game for them, rather than being a real competitor in the handset market."
However, Mr Atkinson did not say that this was necessarily a bad prospect for the company.
He said that Google, in the same way as Apple, could "suddenly change direction" and launch a real contender to the iPhone.
"You wouldn't want to bet against Google trying to do something like that," he warned.
Although the Nexus One had initial poor sales on its launch, IT stock analysis service Trefis has estimated that five million handsets will be sold this year.
James Atkinson, editor of Mobile, has said that Google's "end-game" when launching any future smartphone is to increase their mobile advertising.
"For Google it's never going to be about the phone itself. It's all about getting you to look at more ads," he said.
"All they want to do is boost their ad revenues, and that's the end-game for them, rather than being a real competitor in the handset market."
However, Mr Atkinson did not say that this was necessarily a bad prospect for the company.
He said that Google, in the same way as Apple, could "suddenly change direction" and launch a real contender to the iPhone.
"You wouldn't want to bet against Google trying to do something like that," he warned.
Although the Nexus One had initial poor sales on its launch, IT stock analysis service Trefis has estimated that five million handsets will be sold this year.
Added: 08/03/2010 16:03:36
Boyzone singer Mikey Graham has left ITV's Dancing on Ice after failing to win enough premium line SMS votes.
The Key to Your Life singer was left in the bottom two and had to perform in the skate-off against Danniella Westbrook, who found herself in the bottom last week as well.
Graham performed his routine to fellow bandmate Ronan Keating's When You Say Nothing At All, but in the end the judges voted to keep Westbrook.
He had been given the lowest score by the judges, which includes Jason Gardiner, during the main show.
On leaving, he said: "There comes a time when it's time to leave. It's been the most amazing journey, such an adventure."
He will not be hanging up his skates, however, as he has agreed to perform on the Dancing on Ice UK tour.
Meanwhile, coming in with a top score was former Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon, who scored a perfect score of 30 out of 30 for her performance.
The Key to Your Life singer was left in the bottom two and had to perform in the skate-off against Danniella Westbrook, who found herself in the bottom last week as well.
Graham performed his routine to fellow bandmate Ronan Keating's When You Say Nothing At All, but in the end the judges voted to keep Westbrook.
He had been given the lowest score by the judges, which includes Jason Gardiner, during the main show.
On leaving, he said: "There comes a time when it's time to leave. It's been the most amazing journey, such an adventure."
He will not be hanging up his skates, however, as he has agreed to perform on the Dancing on Ice UK tour.
Meanwhile, coming in with a top score was former Emmerdale actress Hayley Tamaddon, who scored a perfect score of 30 out of 30 for her performance.
Added: 08/03/2010 15:59:43
EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison won the most premium rate phone votes to make it to the final of Let's Dance for Sport Relief on Saturday night (March 6th).
Fergison, who plays Heather Trott in the BBC1 soap, performed a routine to Ice Ice Baby, dressed as Vanilla Ice and eating a plastic ice cream.
Coming in second and third place in the public vote were the Grumpy Old Women and footballers Peter Shilton and Jason Cundy.
The judging panel, which included Denise Van Outen and Jo Brand, voted to send the women through to the final.
Lesley Joseph, Susie Blake, Linda Robson and Jenny Eclair performed Lady Gaga's Poker Face, each dressed in a unique outfit in homage to the eccentric performer.
Both acts will join the other finalists, which include Rufus Hound and GMTV presenters Richard Arnold and Kate Garraway, in next week's show as the title of this year's Lets Dance winner will be awarded.
Proceeds from the premium phone and premium SMS lines are sent to the Sports Relief charity.
Fergison, who plays Heather Trott in the BBC1 soap, performed a routine to Ice Ice Baby, dressed as Vanilla Ice and eating a plastic ice cream.
Coming in second and third place in the public vote were the Grumpy Old Women and footballers Peter Shilton and Jason Cundy.
The judging panel, which included Denise Van Outen and Jo Brand, voted to send the women through to the final.
Lesley Joseph, Susie Blake, Linda Robson and Jenny Eclair performed Lady Gaga's Poker Face, each dressed in a unique outfit in homage to the eccentric performer.
Both acts will join the other finalists, which include Rufus Hound and GMTV presenters Richard Arnold and Kate Garraway, in next week's show as the title of this year's Lets Dance winner will be awarded.
Proceeds from the premium phone and premium SMS lines are sent to the Sports Relief charity.
Added: 08/03/2010 15:59:26
Dancing on Ice fans can recreate the show once it finishes by seeing it on tour where audiences can vote for their favourite performance through a premium rate SMS line.
The tour will begin in Sheffield on April 8th and will travel throughout the UK until May 9th.
Stars from the current series and past years are still signing up to the show, with Emily Atack confirming her appearance this week. Atack failed to win enough premium rate votes to stay in the competition on last Sunday's show.
Just like the TV series, audiences to the arena tour will have the chance to text their vote, revealing a different competition winner each night.
All proceeds from the votes go to charity. Last year the show raised £45,000.
Gaynor Faye, Chris Fountain, Mikey Graham and Ray Quinn will also be joining this year's contestants Gary Lucy and Hayley Tamaddon on the tour.
The tour will begin in Sheffield on April 8th and will travel throughout the UK until May 9th.
Stars from the current series and past years are still signing up to the show, with Emily Atack confirming her appearance this week. Atack failed to win enough premium rate votes to stay in the competition on last Sunday's show.
Just like the TV series, audiences to the arena tour will have the chance to text their vote, revealing a different competition winner each night.
All proceeds from the votes go to charity. Last year the show raised £45,000.
Gaynor Faye, Chris Fountain, Mikey Graham and Ray Quinn will also be joining this year's contestants Gary Lucy and Hayley Tamaddon on the tour.
Added: 05/03/2010 16:09:43
