Just Dance winner Ankan Sen wants to become the best dancer

He is 18 and has not taken formal dance training but Ankan Sen received his moment of fame when he won Star Plus' Just Dance. The youngster now aims to become the "best dancer ever".

"It feels like I am still dreaming and I really don't want to get out of it. It's simply a great feeling and an even more flattering thing was that I got a chance to shake a leg with my idol Hrithik Roshan on the same stage," Ankan, who hails from Kolkata, told IANS on the phone from Mumbai.

Ankan on Saturday beat Mumbai boy Karan Khanna and Delhi-based Surjeet Bansal, both 24, to walk away with the winner's trophy, a Rs1 crore cash award and a Maruti Suzuki Swift.

So what does he plan to do with the money?

"I want to buy a laptop, I want to learn international dance forms and perfect my style. I would dedicate myself completely to dance and make it big in this art. I want to be known as the best dancer ever. I also plan to conduct my own workshops," Ankan says.

Ankan has been enthralling TV viewers as well as the judges of the show with his contemporary and hip hop dance moves, as a result of which judges Hrithik, Vaibhavi Merchant and Farah Khan nicknamed him the "Wonder Boy".

Dance has become a part of his life but Ankan says: "My parents were never in favour of me taking it up as a profession. They were not very happy when I told them about my audition in Just Dance, but now their perception has changed towards dance and they completely support me now."

Ankan credits Bollywood 'god of dance' Hrithik for whatever he has learned.

"Hrithik Roshan has been my biggest inspiration. I used to look at his videos and learn steps. I also saw videos of Ganesh Hedge to practise the steps," says Ankan, who dropped out of school after class 10 to learn dance.

"Today if anybody asks me where did I learn dance from I would say Just Dance. Before coming to the show I didn't know much about dance. On this platform I got a chance to learn almost all forms of dance," he adds.

"I used to feel nervous before the performance but once I would go on stage and see Hrithik sir, Vaibhavi mam and Farah mam in front of me, all my nervousness used to vanish. I just thought I have to give my best," he states.

Blink and you'll miss her: The X Factor bosses gloss over contestant Sian Phillips' axing over criminal past

X Factor producers glossed over the axing of popular contestant Sian Phillips in tonight's judges houses round of auditions.

The 24-year-old Liverpudlian was invited to audition at Kelly Rowland's home in Miami in the girls' category, but was denied a visa because of her criminal past.

She was swiftly replaced by 17-year-old Sarah Watson, who said her last-minute inclusion was 'still sinking in' as she sat on the beach in Florida in tonight's episode.

Axed: Sian Phillips' exit from the X Factor, after her US visa was refused, was glossed over on tonight's show

17-year-old Sarah Watson has stepped into the girls' category in Sian's place

The X Factor brushed over Sian's removal as they introduced the female contestants, simply saying that she wasn't able to continue in the competition, before introducing Miss Watson.

Final eight: Sarah, third left, joined the other girl contestants (L-R) Holly, Melanie, Misha, Amelia, Janet, Sophie and Jade

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Watch out for colourful, compact ‘Bigg Boss 5′ house

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The “Bigg Boss 5″ house is bright and nice thanks to a riot of colours – green, fuschia, yellow and more – and, due to its compact and transparent design, it is expected to spark riots among the 14 contestants participating in the Colors’ reality show.

The design by interior designer Shayam Bhatia is intentional, reveals Ashwini Yardi, programming head, Colors.

“We have made the house more compact this time around, so that people are more in each other’s face,” Yardi told reporters.

For 100 days, the contestants will be locked inside the 9,000 square feet house, which has been moved from the busy markets of Lonavala to the lush plains of Karjat. As many as 55 cameras have been placed inside the house to pry upon their activities 24×7.

The show, to be co-hosted by actors Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan, will go on air Sunday. The official list of participants is yet to be unveiled. However, names like Nihita Biswas, the Nepali wife of alleged murderer Charles Sobhraj, actress Pooja Bedi, TV actress Parul Chauhan, and even international boxing champion Mike Tyson are expected to be on the show. 

From the design of the house, one can imagine that the tolerance level of the contestants will be tested to the hilt. Since the house is smaller as compared to previous seasons of the show, it barely leaves space for any housemate for privacy.

The jail, where indisciplined contestants can be locked, makes a comeback this season, and the much-used kitchen sink has been placed in the garden area to cause more inconvenience and create fiction between the participants.

The house also has a lot of glass, due to which one can view the entire expanse — from the entry of the house to the bedroom all in one go, including the outdoor and living section of the house.

The two separate bedrooms, in shades of green and fuchsia with a hint of white, brown and yellow, have no differentiation for the sexes. Maintaining tradition since last year, there’s a special bedroom for the head-of-house, who will get some luxuries and special privileges.

The open kitchen is connected with a dining room that extends to the garden area, and the outdoor area has gained more prominence with the pool area, the activity area, the gymnasium and the kitchen sink being placed there.

The house has a common washroom, as well as a common bath for male and female contestants.

The confession room, where the contestants get a chance to interact with the “Bigg Boss”, is done in shades of royal green.

- IANS

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Azmat Hussain is the Winner of `Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs`

Crowned India’s “Sabse bada chhota singer” by Shah Rukh Khan at the LIVE grand finale in Surat.

The most popular musical extravaganza on Indian Television has finally concluded with a nail biting finish. Among the three finalists – Salman Ali from Haryana, Azmat Hussain from Jaipur and Nitin Kumar from Himachal Pradesh; Azmat Hussain was declared as the L’il Champ of 2011by millions of viewers.

The Grand Finale of Hero Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs marked the end of a thrilling musical journey for 18 super-talented kids from across the country, who dazzled your TV screens with performances that established them as superlative forces in the arena of sur and taal. The highlights of the evening included Azmat’s spectacular Robot act where he loses his memory and singsMain Aisa Kyun Hun.  The world’s fastest keyboard player, Adnan Sami played a tribute to the great Shammi Kapoor leaving the audiences spellbound. 

The crowd went berserk as Superstar Shah Rukh Khan made his entry swaying to the latest chartbuster, Chamak Challo. Chief guest, Shah Rukh Khan made all the finalists sing a song of his choice. 

The face-off between the three finalists and a befitting final act at the Grand Finale was one that had audiences rooting for more!

Crowds thronged the venue of the Grand Finale, Surat International Exhibition and Convention Centre.  The decibel level at the venue skyrocketed the moment King Khan stepped on stage; spoke about his upcoming movie Ra. One and finally crowned Azmat Hussain as the winner of the season. The evening had plenty of comic relief, masti and mischief courtesy popular hosts, Jay Soni and Manish Paul.

Commenting on the occasion of the Grand Finale, Ajay Bhalwankar, Content Head, Hindi Channels, said, “Heartiest Congratulations to Azmat Hussain. Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, as an iconic brand, has set new benchmarks in the realms of reality programming.

The superlative talent that Sa Re Ga Ma Pa has brought forth, across its seasons, is unmatched on Indian television. Groomed by mentors Kailash Kher, Javed Ali and Adnan Sami in this season, the li’l kids matured not only as better singers but also as overall performers, delivering one outstanding performance after another.

The presence of Mahaguru Alka Yagnik made the show all the more memorable. My best wishes to all the finalists for their future endeavors. With the end of Hero Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champs, the audience can now look forward to seeing the biggest television stars compete for the first time as singers in a unique home grown format, ‘Star Ya Rockstar’ that premieres on October 8 at 8.30 pm .”

The contestants received a global platform and the golden opportunity to showcase their talent and have today become household names. 

Guru Kailash Kher summed it all up saying, “In the latest season, the challenge for the contestants was to emerge as performers and not just good singers. Given the fact that all the 18 contestants were fabulous singers in their chosen genres, the competition was always stiff and at no point in the competition could the contestants take it easy. I genuinely believe that the mentors as well as each of our Li’l Champ have done a marvelous job in bringing alive the euphoria associated with Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li’l Champ as a brand. Here’s wishing Azmat heartiest congratulations on his victory and my blessings for a fantastic future!”

Nihita eyes Bigg Boss fame, Sobhraj eyes European Parliament

Nihita Biswas Sobhraj

As 23-year-old Nihita Biswas Sobhraj becomes the first Nepali to take part in Bigg Boss reality show on Indian television from Sunday, her 67-year-old "celebrity" husband will be gearing up to take his battle for freedom to a new arena - the European Parliament.

After having knocked on the doors of the UN Human Rights Committee (HRC) in Geneva for "justice", Sobhraj, who is serving a 20-year life term in Kathmandu's Central Jail for the murder of an American backpacker in 1975, will now ask the European Parliament in Strasbourgto intervene on his behalf.

"I am a European and it is the responsibility of the European Parliament to intervene when its nationals face injustice," Sobhraj, the troubled boy from Vietnam who became a French citizen after being adopted by his French stepfather, told IANS. "The UN Human Rights Committee has recognised that the trials in Nepal were biased against me.

Two of the lower courts that convicted me did not bother to call any witnesses, the case documents were all photocopies of faked documents and the authorities did not provide me with any interpreter though the entire legal proceeding was in Nepali." This week, as Nihita flew out of Kathmandu to head for Mumbai to take part in the fifth edition of the Bigg Boss, to be hosted by Salman Khan andSanjay Dutt, Sobhraj filed a mandamus petition in Nepal's Supreme Court, the same court that last year upheld the lower courts' "guilty" verdict against him.

The mandamus reminded the court that in February this year, his French lawyer Isabelle Coutant Peyre had slapped a legal notice on Nepal's then prime minister Jhala Nath Khanal and President, Ram Baran Yadav, asking them to pay a compensation of 6 million euro for Sobhraj's illegal detention in Nepal since 2003 and the "biased" trials that led to his conviction last year.

The mandamus petition has asked the government of Nepal to respect and abide by its international and constitutional obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights which, according to the HRC, were flouted in Sobhraj's case.

Once Nepal's courts, mostly closed for the long Dashain holidays, reopen, Sobhraj's Nepali lawyer Shakuntala Thapa, who is also Nihita's mother, will also file a new case in the Supreme Court, saying his rights were violated by the previous jailer of the Central Prison. Nepal's laws say if anyone wants to have a Supreme Court verdict reviewed by a full bench of at least five judges, the application has to be filed within two months of the verdict. However, in Sobhraj's case, though the Supreme Court passed its judgment on the murder of Connie Jo Bronzich last year, he failed to ask for a review as he says the then jailer refused to forward the petition and relevant documents to the court and thereby violated his rights. Sobhraj told IANS, through his lawyer, that he was confident Nihita, whom he says he married while inside prison, would be able to hold her own with the other contestants in Bigg Boss.

He is also hoping that the contest, which will last for 98 days, will give her a platform to tell the outside world about the injustice done to him in Nepal by the police and courts. The first murder conviction in Nepal's district court, for instance, had the judge delivering a "guilty" verdict on the basis of erroneous reading. In a letter written in the past from Delhi's Tihar Jail, he had said that his then accomplice Marie LeClerc had not told her parents about her "illegal" activities.

The handwritten letter, published in a book, The Life and Crimes of Charles Sobhraj, was presented as evidence by the prosecutor and the judge, Bishwombhar Shrestha, read "illegal" as "Nepal" and said it proved Sobhraj had visited Nepal in 1975 despite his denials and found him guilty of murder.

Ankan Sen wins 'Just Dance' Finale

Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Hrithik Roshan perform during the finale of the talent show 'Just Dance'.

MUMBAI: Actor Hrithik Roshan on Saturday announced Ankan Sen as the winner of the talent show 'Just Dance'.

The 17-year-old Ankan Sen was declared winner by Hrithik in a star-studded grand finale on Saturday night. Karan and Surjeet were other two finalists.

Ankan is an FYJC student from Kolkata. Ankan moved out of his parents' home to fulfil his dream of being a dancer. He has been taking part in dance shows and decided to participate in the show to prove himself on a big platform.

The 17-year-old winner had pledged to all the judges of the show that he will complete his graduation if he wins the contest.

Sonali Bendre is not participating in ‘Big Boss 5’

Bollywood actress Sonali Bendre says she has decided not to participate in `Bigg Boss 5` after discussions with family.

The 36-year-old, who is married to director-producer Goldie Behl, was apparently offered to be one of the 14 housemates on the reality TV show hosted by Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt.

Currently, Sonali judges a reality show `India`s Got Talent 3` along with Dharmendra and Kirron Kher.

"After discussions with family,have decided not to participate in bigboss5. Don`t know how will u react to this (sic)??," Sonali wrote on her Twitter page.

The other expected participants on the show are – former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, Colombiansinger and dancer Shakira, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, Nihita Biswas (wife of convicted murderer Charles Sobhraj) Mexican actress Barbara Mori, former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, British singer- rapper Jay Sean, stand-up comedian Sudesh Lehri, Jaspal Bhatti, Shekhar Suman`s actor son Adhyayan, TV actors Parul Chauhan (of `Bidaai` fame), Karan Singh Grover (of `Dil Mill Gayye`) and Amar Upadhyay.

The show will air on October 2.

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Contestants get ready for Bigg Boss 5

The countdown for Bigg Boss 5 has begun. The contestants will leave for the house tomorrow.

Pooja Bedi: She has apparently agreed to be on the show. 'While I am away on my reality show @parveendusanj will be tweeting my updates from my twitter ID :) stay tuned.. And entertained! At the cost of now sounding like a politician... VOTE for me & charm, cajole, beg, order, entice everyone around you to do the same!!! :)' she tweeted.

Kamaal R Khan: KRK can't want to meet co-contestant Nihita Biswas on the show. 'So today is last day for masti and tomorrow will enter in Bigg boss house. So pls wish me #byekrk or #bestofluckkrk or #voteforkrk #winkrk Now there is only one girl left to flirt in Bigg boss house and she is hot n sexy Nandita Biswas. I am really crazy for her. See you babe,' he wrote.

Seems strange that he's looking forwarding to meeting Biswas and doesn't even know her name!

Dino Morea: Dino clarified that he wasn't going to be a part of this year's Bigg Boss. 'Guys for the last time, " i was never invited to be a part of Big Boss, nor will i want to do it" its prob a PR ploy by some,' he updated.

Riya Sen: Riya, who also was rumoured for the show, denied it. 'why does my name even have to be dragged show into this brainless show ?!' she tweeted.

Bigg Boss 5 gets bigger, better

The fifth season of TV reality show 'Bigg Boss' promises to get bigger and better with tons of drama and manipulation, having changed its house location to Karjat, besides having two star hosts -- Salman and Sanjay -- who will be welcoming 14 new inmates including probables like boxer Mike Tyson and pop singer Shakira.

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The show sees celebrity contestants stay in a house for about three months, cut off from the outside world. They are overseen by a"mysterious person" known as 'Bigg Boss'.

This time, the location of Bigg Boss house has beenshifted to Karjat from Lonavala. Interior designer ShayamBhatia has designed the 9,000 square feet house.

This year there are two separate bedrooms as against the single bedroom last time where all 14 housemates stayed. The bedrooms have been done in shades of green and fuchsia with a hint of white, brown and yellow. The confession room varies with a shade of royal green and the jail concept is back and black.

The beautifully designed open kitchen is connected to a dining room that extends to the garden area. The outdoor spot consists of a pool, the activity area, gymnasium and the kitchen sink.

This season there will be over 55 cameras following every move of the contestants 24x7.

Like last year there will be a special bedroom for the Head-of-House who will get special privileges.

Also, the show will also see two hosts for the first time --Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt. Salman, who hosted the fourth season, is the only celebrity who will be repeating the feat for the second time.

Fourteen handpicked strangers, locked in the house for about three months will have to perform all the household chores right from cleaning to cooking to tasks.

The names that are doing the rounds include - former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson, Colombian singer and dancer Shakira, former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu, Nihita Biswas (wife of convicted murderer Charles Sobhraj) Mexican actress Barbara Mori, former South African cricketer Jonty Rhodes, pop icon Lady Gaga, British singer- rapper Jay Sean, stand-up comedian Sudesh Lehri, JaspalBhatti, Shekhar Suman's actor son Adhyayan, TV actorsParul Chauhan (of 'Bidaai' fame), Karan Singh Grover (of 'Dil Mill Gayye') and Amar Upadhyay.

However, the names of the housemates will be out soon as the reality show is set to hit the small screen on October 2 on Colors channel.

Photo Gallery of Bigg Boss 5 contestants

 Nihita Biswas: Serial killer Charles Sobhraj’s wife.

 Amar Upadhyay: Indian model, film and television actor. Well known for is of Mihir Virani from the popular serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.

 Kamaal Rashid Khan: Dubai based Indian Film actor, film producer and writer who gained notoriety for his appearance in the third season of Bigg Boss.

Laxmi Narayan Tripathi: Eunuch. Classically-trained dancer and choreographer. She has participated in shows like Sach Ka Saamna and Raaz Picchle Janam Ka.

Jay Sean: British singer-songwriter, rapper, beatboxer and record producer. His real name is Kamaljit Singh Jhooti.

Mink Brar: Bollywood actress. She grew up in Germany. She is known as Dev Anand’s find in the industry who launched her in Pyar Ka Tarana (2003).

Arvind Kejriwal: Indian social activist fighting for greater transparency in government. He was awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006.

Dino Morea: Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films and a former model.

Ekta Kapoor: TV and film producer. Daughter of Jeetendra and sister of Tusshar Kapoor.

Kim Sharma: Bollywood actress and model.

Jaspal Bhatti: Indian television personality. He is most well known for his television series Flop Show and mini capsules Ulta Pulta.

Kratika Sengar: Television actress. Popularly known as P2 in the hit Indian soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay.

Maria Susairaj: Small-time Kannada film actress and one of the main accused in the Neeraj Grover murder case.

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Bigg Boss 5 contestants : Shakira, Lady Gaga, Mike Tyson, Poonam Pandey and more celebrities in list

The fifth edition of the Indian TV reality show Bigg Boss will start from October 2, 2011. The show will be aired on Colors TV channel till January 7, 2012 and will be hosted by Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan.

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Salman Khan will host only the first two episodes later Sanjay Dutt will take over as the host. 

Here are the probable contestants of the show who are making the news. Though not all the contestants will be from this list, but most of them have reportedly agreed to participate.

• Poonam Pandey: 20 year old Model from Mumbai, India.
• Shakira: Famous Colombian singer and dancer.
• Barbara Mori: Uruguayan-Mexican actress, who rose to fame with her role in the movie, Kites opposite Hrithik Roshan.
• Humaima Malik: Pakistani television actress and model.
• Lady Gaga: American Pop Singer.
• Jonty Rhodes: Former South African Cricket Player. Amazing fielder.
• Mike Tyson: Former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world and holds the record as the youngest boxer to win the WBC, WBA and IBF world heavyweight titles.
• Navjot Singh Sidhu: Former Indian Cricket Player. Member of Parliament (BJP) from Amritsar, Punjab.
• Parul Chauhan: Indian television model and Bollywood actress notable for her role as Ragini in the serial Bidaai.
• Karan Singh Grover: Indian television actor and model. He is most recognized for playing the role of Dr.Armaan Mallik in Dill Mill Gayye on Star One.
• Riya Sen: Indian film actress and model. Hails from a family of actors including her grandmother Suchitra Sen, mother Moon Moon Sen and sister Raima Sen.
• Jay Sean: British singer-songwriter, rapper, beatboxer and record producer. His real name is Kamaljit Singh Jhooti.
• Mink Brar: Bollywood actress. She grew up in Germany. She is known as Dev Anand’s find in the industry who launched her in Pyar Ka Tarana (2003).
• Nihita Biswas: Serial killer Charles Sobhraj’s wife.
• Amar Upadhyay: Indian model, film and television actor. Well known for is of Mihir Virani from the popular serial Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.
• Kamaal Rashid Khan: Dubai based Indian Film actor, film producer and writer who gained notoriety for his appearance in the third season of Bigg Boss.
• Laxmi Narayan Tripathi: Eunuch. Classically-trained dancer and choreographer. She has participated in shows like Sach Ka Saamna and Raaz Picchle Janam Ka.
• Arvind Kejriwal: Indian social activist fighting for greater transparency in government. He was awarded Ramon Magsaysay Award for Emergent Leadership in 2006.
• Kim Sharma: Bollywood actress and model.
• Ekta Kapoor: TV and film producer. Daughter of Jeetendra and sister of Tusshar Kapoor.
• Dino Morea: Indian actor who appears in Bollywood films and a former model.
• Kratika Sengar: Television actress. Popularly known as P2 in the hit Indian soap opera Kasautii Zindagii Kay.
• Maria Susairaj: Small-time Kannada film actress and one of the main accused in the Neeraj Grover murder case.
• Jaspal Bhatti: Indian television personality. He is most well known for his television series Flop Show and mini capsules Ulta Pulta.

Bigg Boss 5: Are these the final contestants?

'Bigg Boss' is back with its fifth season! A lot of speculations have been made about who all will be the contestants of the famous reality show, this year. Many big names have been rumoured to be a part of the show, while many stars have also gone ahead and denied reports about their participation in ‘Bigg Boss 5’. This year, the show will be hosted by none other than actor Sanjay Dutt. The promos of ‘Bigg Boss’ show Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt together. Whether Salman will be co-hosting the show with Sanjay, is yet to be confirmed.

From actors to social activists, from sportspersons to Hollywood celebs, many people have been apparently approached to be a part of the biggest reality show. Here we bring to you some of the celebs, who might be seen in this year's 'Bigg Boss'!

Poonam Pandey – Poonam Pandey, who gathered eyeballs for her alleged promise to strip for the Indian cricket team, if they won the Cricket World Cup, is expected to be a part of ‘Bigg Boss Season 5’. She is surely going to boost the show’s TRP this year.

Shakira – Shakira, the famous Colombian singer and an amazing belly dancer, has also been approached to be a part of the biggest reality show in India. If Shakira becomes one of the contestants of the show, then you can expect to have a gala time watching Shakira sing and dance throughout the episodes.

Barbara Mori – Barbara Mori, the Uruguayan-Mexican actress, who rose to fame with her role in the movie, ‘Kites’ opposite Hrithik Roshan, might also be a part of ‘Bigg Boss Season 5’. With her poor Hindi skills, it would definelty be a treat to watch how she gels with all the other inmates in the ‘Bigg Boss’ house.

Humaima Malik – Pakistani television actress and model, Humaima Malik, who was speculated to be dating cricketer, Wasim Akram, might also turn out to be one of the contestants on the show. She made her film debut in the movie ‘Bol’.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lady Gaga – Lady Gaga, an American pop singer is also speculated to be a part of ‘Bigg Boss’ this year. She is famous for her weird dressing styles and over the top make-up. Let’s hope that she is able to adjust with all the other inmates on the show.

SRK on `Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs`

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will grace the finals of Zee TV’s `Sa Re Ga Ma Pa L’il Champs` to be held in Surat, Gujarat on 1st October. King Khan will make an appearance on the show to congratulate the three finalists of the show.

Salman Ali (13) from Haryana, Nitin Kumar (14) from Himachal Pradesh and Azmat Hussain (10) from Rajasthan are competing to be crowned “the world’s biggest little singer”. The kids would rub shoulders with SRK, who will attend the mega event to promote his upcoming Diwali release `RA.One`.

Popular TV actor Jai Soni, who is hosting the show, has given the show an altogether new appeal. Playback singer Javed Ali, Sufi songs specialist Kailash Kher and singer-composer Adnan Sami have mentored children from across the country as “Cool Gurus”. Alka Yagnik gave all the contestants her invaluable tips on singing as the Mahaguru.

With SRK joining the team of L’il Champs, the finalists will get a moral boost for sure. And for all those followers of the show, who are eagerly looking forward to a grand event on Saturday, 1st October, here’s a starry reason for you!

So tune into you TV sets without fail coming Saturday!

Big Boss 5 Contestants Names & Promo Video

Big Boss season 5 is coming soon on colors and for the first time there will be two hosts in the show, Sanjay Dutt & Salman Khan and for the first time a repeat host, Salman Khan, who also hosted the 4th season of Big Boss.

Some of the names that are expected to be the contestants in the Big Boss 5 are given below:

Navjot sidhu – cricketer and politician

Mika – singer

Guru mann – fitness model and fitness trainer from USA
Poonam pandey – model
Ajay jadeja -cricketer
Pooja bhatt – producer and acotress
Sudesh lehri – comedian
Simran – model
Surveen chawal – anchor and model

Jonty Rhodes an inmate in `Bigg Boss 5` house?

For all those diehard fans of Jonty Rhodes, here’s a piece of good news! Buzz has it that the former South African cricketer might be one of the inmates in the house of `Bigg Boss 5`.

The flamboyant cricketer, who is still worshipped as “the finest fielder cricket has ever produced”, is currently in India and is busy touring with the Mumbai Indians’ side for the ongoing Champions League.

Talking to a daily, Jonty gave a hint and said, “I have seen the occasional episode of `Big Boss`, and have also seen `Big Brother`, in different countries around the world. Would love to try my hands at the Indian version of the show, though.”

The former SA player, however, refrained from divulging any details about his probable stint in `Bigg Boss 5`, but said, “I have been coming back to India on regular occasions since 1993, and have not been able to learn much Hindi; how to do Yoga; dance or cook some of the delicious Indian dishes, so I hope being on the show will put me in an environment where I am able to cover a few of those skills!”

When asked about his knowledge of Hindi, Jonty was prompt enough to give a smart response. He said, “I obviously don`t possess the same assets as Pamela Anderson, but she seemed to do okay! Anyways the universal language of cricket should see me through!”

Rhodes has commitments with cricket until mid-October, so the duration of his appearance in `Bigg Boss 5` has not yet been decided.

"I have cricket coaching commitments until mid-October, so am not sure when they would be able to slot me in to the show,” he said.

Source: ZeeNews.com

Boxing legend Mike Tyson in Bigg Boss 5

Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has reportedly been finalized as a participant in the Indian version of Big Brother.

The programme, known as Bigg Boss, starts in October, and will be hosted by Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt, reports the BBC.

Last season, former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson made a special appearance in the Bigg Boss house and proved a ratings booster for the show.

The late reality TV star Jade Goody appeared in Bigg Boss in 2008.

Goody died in March 2009 after a high-profile battle with cervical cancer; she learned she had the condition while on the show.

There were rumours that that the boxer would feature in the celebrity-line up during this season's Big Brother in UK, which has moved to its new home on Channel 5.

Tyson is no newcomer to India - in 2007, he made his Bollywood debut, starring in a music video for a Hindi film called Fool-n-Final, a comedy centred on a bunch of criminals.

After Shakira and Tyson, Jonty Rhodes in Bigg Boss 5

 The makers of TV reality show Bigg Boss 5 have roped in former South African cricketer, Jonty Rhodes, 42. “His entry in the show is confirmed. Jonty has some business plans in India so he thought it was a good idea to be on a reality show here and connect with the people,” says a source close to him.

Jonty is not the only foreigner to be associated with the show. Latin singing sensation Shakira, too, has confirmed her participation in the show. Boxer Mike Tyson, who was last seen in The Hangover 2, is also reportedly going to be part of the show.

Kites’ leading lady Mexican actor Barbara Mori will be sharing the house with him. Incidentally, the Mexican actor has been approached to participate in the show for the second time around. She was approached last year as well, but everything had to be dropped due to the fee she had demanded then. This season, she’s likely to settle for less and will be on the show for a couple of weeks at least.

The show will be compared by Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt and is set to go on air in October.

Watch out for...
Jay Sean, singer
Lady Gaga, pop star
Poonam Pandey, model
Nihita Biswas, Charles Sobhraj’s wife
Mink Brar, actor
Humaima Mullick, Pakistani actor
Navjot Singh Sidhu, cricket commentator
Jaspal Bhatti, comedian
Adhyayan Suman, actor

Madhuri Dixit approached for Bigg Boss 5

After Madhuri Dixit decided to relocate to India, Bigg Boss makers have decided to make the most of this opportunity by inviting her to be a part of season 5 being hosted by Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt.

Madhuri has apparently been approached by Endemol and Colors for the show and is reportedly being offered a huge amount for a special appearance in the House.

Other celebrity guests on the show include boxer Mike Tyson and actor Babara Mori. Charles Shobhraj's wife Nihita Biswas, 22, has also confirmed her presence on Colors' controversial reality show.

"Madhuri will be paid equivalent to international boxer Mike Tyson while actor Babara Mori's remuneration is still being worked out," a source told Daily Bhaskar.

The show is set to go on air in October.

Don't worry, be happy! Big Brother winner, Josie Gibson is all loved up on a day out with her new boyfriend

Josie Gibson believes in what she wears as she laughs with new boyfriend, Luke on a day out

Big Brother star, Josie Gibson is wasting no time in showing the world just how smitten she is with her new man, Luke. 

And 26-year-old Josie doesn't just believe that actions speak louder than words because as well as kissing her boyfriend in public, the TV presenter also spoke volumes with her clothing.

Having recently shed over three stone, Bristol-born Josie chose to wear a neon pink t-shirt with the slogan be happy emblazoned across it.

The blonde reality TV star teamed it with a pair of dark blue skinny jeans and matching pink flip flops. 

She certainly seemed to believe in her quote of the day as she strolled arm in arm with 24-year-old Luke.

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