News about Michelle Visage

Strictly star 'to replace Lorraine Kelly as a guest host on her ITV show' when the presenter takes her summer break

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 28, 2024
A former Strictly star is reportedly set to replace Lorraine Kelly as a guest host for this summer. Michelle Visage will take over some of the ITV daytime shows as Lorraine, 64, takes her usual time off in line with the school holidays, according to a new report. The RuPaul Drag Race star, 55, is reportedly being seen by bosses at the channel as the 'perfect fit' to do the shows and will join a host of their regular stand-ins including Christine Lampard, 45, and Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh, 46.

Olivier Awards 2024: Michelle Visage looks sizzling in sequins as she dons a bejewelled mini dress with thigh-high suede boots

www.dailymail.co.uk, April 14, 2024
Michelle Visage looked incredible as she arrived the Olivier Awards 2024, sporting a bejewelled mini-dress with thigh-high boots. The Ru Paul's Drag Race judge, 55, was sure to make an entrance as she arrived for the ceremony at London's Royal Albert Hall on Sunday evening. The halterneck dress worn by Michelle - who is set to present an award at the ceremony - was complete with black leather lining and a satin skirt, which had a sash of fabric hanging down. 

The 'Emma Lewisham effect': Founder of celebrity-beloved skincare empire sweeping the globe spills her secrets - and the routine she swears by

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 28, 2024
Emma Lewisham, 38, is one of the world's most well-known skincare businesses, an impressive feat in a flooded market and even moreso for a brand that launched in 2019. Now she speaks to FEMAIL about her skincare secrets and how her business grew it so quickly.

In the midst of his rivalry with Amanda Abbington over his Strictly trained style, Giovanni Pernice is aided by Michelle Visage

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 26, 2024
In the midst of his rivalry with Amanda Abbington, Giovanni Pernice is being aided by Michelle Visage. On Monday night, the 33-year-old Strictly Come Dancing professional was touring High Wycombe with his Let Me Entertain You tour, but was unable to be joined by dancer Lauren Oakley, so Michelle, his longtime co-star, was roped in as a last-minute replacement. Last year on Strictly Come Dancing, Giovanni was partnered with actress Amanda Abington, 52, but she left mid-series due to 'personal reasons' before revealing that she had requested a video of rehearsals after claiming that the event left her with PTSD.

Jordan Sangha and Henry Southan's deep motivations for the show as they detail their "very romantic" post-final reunion and television plans after falling into domestic bliss

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 23, 2024
After finding love - and a dedicated army of followers - on the ITV show last year, Big Brother actors Jordan Sangha and Henry Southan have settled into domestic bliss. The pair arrived at the famous house with no intention of finding a partner but viewers were left hooked as their close friendship bloomed into love, and just a week after their BB separation, they officially announced their engagement. The pair then discussed how they were 'taken aback' to see fans' reactions on social media, with Jordan admitting that he's still getting to grips with the show's 'whirlwind.'

Michelle Visage, the global icon, will host the first season of Stan's Drag Race Down Under

www.dailymail.co.uk, March 12, 2024
Michelle Visage has been confirmed as the new star of Drag Race Down Under. RuPaul will be replaced by the 55-year-old icon known for her fierce style for season 4 of the Stan Original series. Michelle, an American-born judge, came to fame after joining the franchise in 2011.

Moment Charlotte Church leads 100-strong pro-Palestine choir featuring children to sing 'anti-Semitic' song From The River To The Sea - after sparking backlash over performance

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 26, 2024
Footage of how the 38-year-old actor led a choir at a Sing For Palestine festival in Caerphilly, south Wales, has surfaced. The song has been described as anti-Semitic and as a direct call for Israel to be destroyed. On Saturday night, the Welsh singer, draped in a keffiyeh scarf in solidarity with those in Palestine, was seen screaming 'Stop the occupation' as she arrived at the Bedwas Workmen's Hall. People in the Jewish community have expressed outrage, with the advocacy group Campaign Against Antisemitism accusing her of using her'stardom to inspire kids to perform violent songs in a village hall.'

As Michelle Visage calls Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington's Strictly 'feud' the 'toughest pro ever', she weighs in on the 'toughest pro ever'

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 6, 2024
After performing with him himself on the show, Michelle Visage has weighed in on Amanda Abbington's Strictly'feud' with pro dancer Giovanni Pernice. On Thursday, the Drag Race champion, 55, who competed in 2019 and finished seventh, appeared on This Morning to discuss the professional dancer's concerns. Amanda said that the show left her with PTSD and demanded a video of rehearsals to showcase the Italian's 'tense' and 'full' training techniques after quitting the show due to medical reasons in week five.

Michelle Visage at Madame Tussauds unveils RuPaul's wax figure, marking the first time his waxwork has appeared in drag

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 6, 2024
Michelle Visage, the Drag Race host, has unveiled RuPaul's latest wax figure at Madame Tussauds in London. RuPaul Charles' figurine is dressed in custom-made clothing, and it's the first time a waxwork of the actor has appeared in drag at Madame Tussauds London. The uncanny likeness to the TV star wore a statement blue dress with rosettes, teamed with R initial earrings and a pearl necklace.

As she takes on her leading role in The Addams Family: The Musical Comedy, RuPaul's Drag Race star Michelle Visage transforms into Morticia in a plunging black gown and a iconic wig

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 25, 2024
Michelle Visage has morphed into Morticia Addams' double as she prepares to portray the iconic character on the West End. In a live performance at The Addams Family: The Musical Comedy, RuPaul's Drag Race star 55, will appear in The Addams Family: The Musical Comedy at the London Palladium next month. In the role of Grandma, she is opposite Ramin Karimloo as Gomez Addams and Lesley Joseph.

Hannah Waddingham reveals she was told she didn't have a face for TV by childhood drama teacher

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 17, 2024
Hannah Waddingham has revealed that her drama instructor told her she didn't have a face for television as a child. The Ted Lasso actress, who began working on British soaps, such as Brookside and Doctors alongside the West End, was determined to prove that the drama teacher who mocked her appearance in front of her entire class wrong. "I had one drama teacher who said to the whole class, but Hannah will never work on screen because one side of her face had suffered a stroke," she told BBC Radio 2's Michelle Visage on her podcast 'Rule Breakers.'

On the Emmy red carpet, there are mysterious 'green goblin' shocks - but can you guess who it is?

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 16, 2024
On Monday night, a mysterious green goblin turned heads at the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Although most people opted for glamorous outfits for the event, one actress instead chose to dress as a wart-covered goblin - or as a self-proclaimed 'troll-slash-hag.' The actress was painted green from head to toe and had facial prosthetics applied to her face, nose, and pointed ears. With her hands sporting extra-long finger nails, she was even seen carrying around a handbag sprayed with punk doll heads and googly eyes.

In an Emmy acceptance address Ru-Paul encourages people to read in libraries, he advises people to'listen to a drag queen.'

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 16, 2024
Ru Paul encouraged people to 'listen to a drag queen' as he used Emmy acceptance speech to defend performers reading in libraries. At the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, the Drag Race host, 63, received the Emmy for Outstanding Competition Program at Monday's dinner. It's the sixth time RuPaul's Drag Race has been honoured since 2018, and he used his address to call out retaliation against the drag race. 'Listen, if a drag queen wants to read you a story at a library, listen to her because knowledge is power, and if someone wants to restrict your access to power, they are trying to intimidate you.' We love you, thank you, so listen to a drag queen.'

Yas Queen! Drag Race stars John Kerry and Charlotte Sandscraper heels strut their way to London's annual convention

www.dailymail.co.uk, January 13, 2024
As the show's annual convention gets underway in London, fans of RuPaul's Drag Race will descended on the capital. Fans are encouraged to attend the'most inclusive party on earth' during the two-day festival, which is taking place at the ExCel convention center.' Hundreds of Drag Queens from around the world will march down the main stage of the famous pink carpet this weekend. With a ribbon cutting ceremony, the convention officially started this morning. During the two-day extravaganza, fans of the show will also have the opportunity to meet their favorite stars from the series. Left: Drag Queen At the Excel Centre in London this morning, she appears for the first day of Rupaul's DragCon. Top Right: One drag queen was seen sporting a red-and-black stripe corset and butterfly wings on the pink carpet this morning. Bottom right: Ginger Johnson attending the opening of RuPaul's DragCon UK 2024 at the ExCeL in London

Drag Race Icon Michelle Visage reveals how she 'lost a lot of money and a few pieces of my soul' as she gets candid about 'sleeping with all the wrong people', being exploited and finally finding her real mother

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 30, 2023
Michelle Visage is not fierce about her appearance on the television juggernaut RuPaul's Drag Race UK, despite her fame for annihilating egos with a single hair flick as judge. 'I'm afraid,' she says over tea in a West London cafe. I'm a softie in real life.' I don't want anyone to feel left out and that they don't belong.'

When they join Michelle Visage and Gok Wan in the upcoming Wheel of Fortune reboot celebrity film, AJ Odudu and Charlotte Church wrap up warm in brightly coloured winter coats

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 3, 2023
AJ Odudu and Charlotte Church wrapped up warm against the cold winter weather as they arrived to film a upcoming celebrity special of the new Wheel of Fortune reboot in Salford on Sunday. In 2024, the legendary game show will return to ITV1 and ITVX as contestants spin to triumph once more, with two celebrity specials set to air. AJ, a television presenter, 35, looked snug in her bright orange quilted jacket that reached down to her knees, while pulling a suitcase in the same hue as her.

Michelle Visage of RuPaul's Drag Race wows Loose Women as she says her 45lb weight loss is about "calming inflammation" rather than being skinny

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 30, 2023
After struggling with perimenopause, the Radio 2 host, 54, dropped the weight in just a year. She has previously stated that she hopes that the weight loss would help her Hashimoto's disease, which affects the thyroid gland. Loose Women, RuPaul's Drag Race star, told Loose Women that she believes her breast implant journey was a major contributing factor in the gruesome weight loss.

Giovanni Pernice has been involved in all of the feud 'rumors' during his Strictly Come Dancing career

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 4, 2023
On his first year on the show with Georgia May Foote, the Italian dancer, 33, soared to the final and was crowned with Rose Ayling-Ellis. However, his time on the show hasn't always been smooth-sailing, as he has also found himself embroiled in feuds with some of his dance partners. Giovanni was suspected of feuding with Amanda Abbington (left) and Michelle Visage (centre), but later rebutted the allegations. Laura Whitmore (right) confessed to being 'uncomfortable' dancing with Giovanni right after her pal Georgia's break-up.

Is BBC Radio 2's exodus of older stars backfiring? Vernon Kay's show is off by 1.3 million viewers after taking over Ken Bruce's show, though the audience of veteran DJ's new station Greatest Hits Radio is up 800,000 since June

www.dailymail.co.uk, October 26, 2023
The figures came after an older DJ, Steve Wright, and Paul O'Grady were shipped out to younger DJs such as Scott Mills, Rylan Clark, and Michelle Visage. According to Rajar's reports, Kay's mid-morning show attracted 6.9 million listeners. This is considerably less than the 8.2 million achieved by his predecessor, but it is still the most popular radio show in the United Kingdom. When Bruce left his Radio 2 show earlier this year, he admitted to feeling like he'taken for granted. His former BBC bosses will no doubt be kicking themselves after his new show, Greatest Hits, gained 800,000 weekly listeners since June.

Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini are reported to have FALLEN OUT: After the ex-Scientology actress' absence at Bennifer's wedding last year, rumors have swirled again

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 29, 2023
Have Jennifer Lopez and Leah Remini had a falling out? Michelle Visage has only said so. When speaking on Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang's Las Culturistas podcast on Wednesday, the RuPaul's Drag Race legend speculated at a potential feud. When asked specifically if the two girls were friends, Visage, 56, said no, but she dismissively swerved the issue, implying some drama.

During a tumultuous chat with Louise Redknapp, Rylan Clark puts on a raucous performance after the Kylie Minogue gig

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 28, 2023
Following Kylie Minogue's intimate London gig on Wednesday evening, Rylan Clark put on an animated show as he lived it up with celebrity pals. During a night of frolics, Kimberley Walsh, Graham Norton, Louise Redknapp, Michelle Visage, and Alison Hammond were seen hanging out in the smoking area. The entire group seemed to be having a wild time after frolicked outside the music venue after seeing the music icon on stage.

Meet the glamorous queens competing for this year's crown at RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 5 cast: Meet the glamorous queens vying for the title this year

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 19, 2023
The first glance at new queens from RuPaul's Drag Race UK is expected to return to screens for season five. A number of glamorous queens will appear on the hit BBC show in the hopes of impressing judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton. Yasmin Finney (Doctor Who, Heartstopper), Suranne Jones (Gentleman Jack, Doctor Foster) and Aisling Bea were among the series five guest judges who were announced recently, including Yasmin Finney (This Way Up, Taskmaster).

Michelle Visage reveals her husband and daughter have been undergoing 'ketamine therapy' to treat severe depression

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 12, 2023
Michelle Visage of Radio 2 has revealed that her husband and daughter are doing 'ketamine therapy,' using the horse tranquillizer, which has long been a common illegal drug on the British rave scene. 'My husband and my daughter just finished ketamine therapy,' says Strictly Come Dancing author David Case.' Speaking to actress Kathy Burke on the Where There's A Will There's A Wake podcast, the American star of RuPaul's Drag Race explains of the treatment, which is used to treat severe depression:

Katie Price tries to find baby number six with on-off fiancé Carl Woods, and she's heartbreakingly talks about her failed IVF attempt

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 15, 2023
Katie Price has bemoantedly recounted her failed IVF attempt as she tries to find baby number six with on-off fiancé Carl Woods. Harvey, 21, the former glamour model, lives with five children: her oldest son Harvey, 21, who she shares with Dwight Yorke and Junior, 18, and Princess, 16, with ex-husband Peter Andre. She has a nine-year-old Jett and eight-year-old Bunny, as well as ex-husband Kieran Hayler.