Lucy Kennedy & Dustin to present TV3’s Toy Show rival
Dustin was in Ballymount yesterday at the TV3 studios for a photocall with Lucy Kennedy to announce that they will present the TV channel’s Toy Show rival which will air on December 2nd – the same night as Ryan Tubridy’s Late Late Show version. TV3’s show will air at 8pm and Lucy said yesterday it’s for the kids who are too young to stay up for The Late Late and said her own kids will watch RTE’s version on the player the next morning.
Take That
Take That are to play a private concert to a woman in the UK who paid 1.2 million at a Children in Need auction. Elaine Fairfax who runs a pet insurance firm will receive a 45 minute one off performance from the band. Gary Barlow was shocked at the amount raised and promised the band would pose for selfies, meet her parents and hang out with her friends 'you'll be pushing us out the door in the end', he said.
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN AUDIOBOOK
Bruce Springsteen has voiced the Audiobook Edition of His Bestselling Memoir Born to Run. In his book, released in September, Bruce Springsteen opens up his rise from Jersey boy to rock icon. The Boss’ strained relationship with his father and rise to fame is all documented and now he's added his well known voice to the accompanying audiobook. It's available from December 6th.
Amanda Byram to present RTE’s Dancing with the Stars
According to The Sun Amanda Byram is set to become the Tess Daly of RTE’s Dancing with the Stars which kicks off next year in January for 12 weeks. Brian Dowling, Vogue Williams and Marty Whelan are all said to have auditioned for the role but apparently Amanda Byram has bagged the role. There is a second presenter still to be announced and Nicky Byrne is the favourite to take the role.
