Alan Interviewing Jedward

Irish Belle - Rebecca On Music And The X Factor

You'd Know The return of The X FACTOR was just around the corner because loads of it's alumni are gearing up to release new music including Belle Amie who, despite only finished 11th on the show, managed to nab a record deal and are releasing their debut single 'Girls up' this month.

The band's Rebecca Creighton reckons not winning could work in their Favour because people will be surprised when they hear how good their music is. "We're happy where we got to on The X Factor," said Rebecca, " because people do know us and it's more of a surprised when we come out with 'Girls Up' and our new album because people are like 'Oh, we weren't expecting them to do something good.' and we did get really far even to get on the live shows" Apart from the other Belle Amie girls, Rebecca didn't make any BFF's from her time on the show and when asked id she kept in contacted with any of last year's contestants, she confessed, "Not really. I Mean, i do Tweet some of them. and I speak to Niall from One Direction from time to time."

Killer Role Maria Chats About Starring In Dexter

Dexter is one of the best shows on the box. Period! 

And Season 5 is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. The fact our uber - talented Maria Doyle Kennedy has joined the hit show only adds to the appeal.

Maria plays lovable Irish nanny Sonya who Dexter hires to look after his son Harrison. And although Maria hadn't ever watched the series before being on it, She was over the moon to get the gig because t meant she got to act with Michael C Hall.

 Speaking exclusively to TVNOW, Maria told me, "I actually hadn't seen the show before I was offered the part but I was a big fan of Michael's acting, especially on Six Feet Under.

Working on Dexter was my first experience of acting in the US and as first times go, it probably couldn't have been better. 

It can be nerve-wracking to join a show that's already been running successfully for a few years but the cast and crew were very welcoming to me."

Although airing in the States last year, Season 5 in currently getting it's first outing here Friday nights on FX and Maria said the reaction has bee great from Irish viewers. "Now that the show has started running here, I've had a lot of folks on Twitter wanting to know what happens," revealed Maria. Perhaps she'll tell me?

"Isupose I could... But then I'd probably have to kill you," She laughed. Guess I'll just have to keep watching then.  

Pick-Up Tastic

Gabriel Reveals The Real Reason He Wanted To Act.

Star of In Treatment Gabriel Byrne, revealed he only went into acting to meet ladies!

"The reason I went into acting was that my social life in Dublin during my 20s was pretty limited," he fessed. " I basically just wanted to meet girls and one of the ways you could do that was in amateur drama.

I had always been interested in the theater and films, but as a spectator." He added: " So I joined this amateur drama group and met these attractive woman - all I wanted to do was just ask them out to the pictures." Nice work if you can get it Gabriel! If you need any more tips, ask Breffny...

Keeping It Real

Louise Says No To Plastic Surgery

It's no secret that reality TV stars have had more plastic surgery than most of us have had hot dinners.

The Only Way Is Essex anyone? ut not our own Louise Johnston.

The Dublin stunner, who shot to fame on RTE's Fade Street, says she's happy just the way she is.

"To be honest, I'm pretty happy with the way I am physically at the moment," admitted Louise. 

"So no bob jobs or nose jobs for me. I don't think I'd have the money to be able to afford them anyway.

But you never know." And Louise doesn't see her future in the fame game but instead in event management.

She told me, "My dream is with event management. But I think it's important to have got the experience with Stellar Magazine on Fade Street so you can kind of see how the PR side of things is run.

I didn't ralise that it was so much work involved.

I think you can't do event management unless you have the background experience of how PR and magazines and everything work."

Playing Cupid

Breffny offers dating advice to Irish blokes


It's always a pleasure chatting to total ledge Breffny Morgan. And this week te topic of conversation  was woman.Yes fellas, the Breffmeister unveiled to me his personal tips for impressing Irish ladies and now I'm passing them on to yo. You're welcome!. "Earn a boatload of money and you'll be forgiven for pretty much everything else," confessed the apprentice star, "it's not the depth of your heart, it's the depth of your pocket that  counts. What's the first thing most girls ask a guy? 'What do you do with your self?' That's the long and short of it." And as for tht all-important first date, Breffny advises you keep it simple, saying, "Don't go to dinner anyway; it's too formal.
The Potential for etiquette cock-ups is a distraction from what the date should really be about - her finding out whether or not you're lying about what you do for a living. Instead, invite her to come with you when you walk your dog. Hire a second dog to add to the cuteness," Genius! There you have it guys and that's straight from the master's mouth.

Ladie's Man

Wagner Loves IRISH Women

Last Years X Factor highlight Wagner sure had a reputation as ladies' man while he was on he show. And he had a particular soft spot for our Mary Byrne. but 'magner' was not to be because Mary just wanted to be friends with the brazlian; and a year later, the two have drifted even further. Wagner opened upp to me while over in Ireland last week and said. "while i was on the show, Mary was probably the person i talked to the most. i like Mary very much as a person. I texted her wen i was in Dublin filming head chef and she texted back but we haven't talked much because she's busy with her life and i'm busy with mine," but despite things not working out with Mary, Wagner is still a huge fan of the Irish, especially the ladies, and he told me, "Irish Women are so Beautiful.  the whole attitude of irish women is beautiful, i was born in Brazil and I live in England but neither Brazilians or British people have the sense of thr identity and pride  of the Irish People. They're Fantastic.

Morning Glory

Sinead doesn't mind the early starts

Being a morning TV host sure is a job. By The time most of us get out of bed, the lovely Sinead Desmond's working day is nearly done. But Sinead says not to feel bad for her because she is the biggest morning person on the planet. The Ireland AM presenter revealed, "Bedtime is normally 8.30pm for me. I know, it's really really pathetic. And I'm up at 4am. But I'm annoying cheerful in the morning. I am one of those disgusting morning people - I get up singing the praises of life, I'm happy with the world and i'm absolutely, annoying loud and cheerful and chipper. I thank the Lord I am because I couldn't do the job if I wasn't, I really couldn't. I knew there was a reason all my life that i was such a disgustingly happy morning person and with Ireland AM I've finally found my lot in life. "And if you're wondering how Sinead stays looking so amazing despite the early starts, she told me, "It's make-up, loads of it- that's my only secret.

Credit:- Alan Murphy

Everyone Loves Vogue

The It Girl Fashion

She Shot to fame RTE's Fad Street and now, thanks to her relationship with Brian McFadden, Vogue Williams Is one of Ireland's most sought-after young stars. And The fact she's a stunning model and has rocking style only adds to the appeal.Vogue told me she channels her inner Alexa Chung to look so damn fashionable and revealed, "Stuff like Alexa Chung wears is what i like. It's so easy to wear and it's casual enough- I don't  really like the totally dressed up thing. I just love her style. And obviously because I do modelling,I get loads of tips off stylists. One of my friends dresses amazingly so i always steal looks off her, too." Vogue also said she's very thankful to Fade Street for a big increase in modelling work and admitted, "The show has definitely helped so that's good. I'v been modelling since i was 17 and now it's my full-time job and i actually do love it because everyday is different so it's really good."

Credit:- Alan Murphy