Ticker-tape parade: Alexandra Burke takes to the stage for her All Night Long tour in a very unusual dress

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Glamour: Alexandra Burke took to the stage in Birmingham last night in a Gladiator-inspired dress


She is well known for her up tempo pop songs and hi energy dance routines.

So it understandable the Alexandra Burke would opt for some onstage outfits that allow for some movement.

But the singer has taken the idea to the next level, taking to the stage in Birmingham last night in a shredded, ticker-tape style dress.

The former X Factor winner is currently on her first UK tour, and has rocked audiences in cities including Glasgow, Bristol, Cardiff and Nottingham.

Last night it was Birmingham's turn for the All Night Long tour and Alexandra appeared to pull out all the stops.



Going all out: The singer is in the middle of her first UK tour


After the show the excited 22-year-old took to Twitter to show her gratitude for the overwhelming response.

'Birmingham! Are u for real? U guys rocked my life !!!!!!!! #Nowords. - Thank u all so much,' she tweeted.

She added: 'I don't want this tour to end. Like seriously. Love my life - I love it more then I have ever done before!'

The white and silver studded gown is designed by Melissa Odabash, who has styled all of the outfits for the tour.

Alexandra later changed into an unusual skimpy leotard with cutaway panels and diamanté detailing to belt out some of her biggest hits including Bad Boys, Broken Heels, Start Without You and the most recent single The Silence.

In addition to the tour, the busy star has campaigning for Save The Children's new project, No Child Born To Die.


Ticker-tape inspired: The Melissa Odabash- designed dress left plenty of room for energetic dance routines


She spoke out recently about her visits to Haiti following last year's devastating earthquake, and her plans to return again next month after her tour is completed.
Speaking at the campaign launch last week, Alexandra told how she held a dying baby in her arms while visiting the devastated country.

‘It was heartbreaking to hold this tiny malnourished baby,’ she said.

‘He was really underweight and the doctors were saying he was going to die without any food.

‘Women were giving birth to babies on the floor, in markets, in homes which were nothing more than a tent or even just a sheet.


Doing good: The singer is also busy campaigning for Save The Children and is planning to return to Haiti next month where she plans to open a school









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Pre-wedding workout? Chelsy Davy hits the pavement as it is revealed she is expected to return to the UK to be Harry's date

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Getting fit for the big day? Chelsy Davy is spotted jogging along the Sea Point promenade in Cape Town


It was revealed today that she is expected to return to the UK in time for the Royal Wedding in April.

And it looks like Chelsy Davy is wasting no time ensuring she looks her very best for her reunion with ex-boyfriend Prince Harry.


The 25-year-old was spotted working up a sweat during a beach front run in Cape Town.

Looking toned and trim, the Zimbabwe-born beauty pounded the pavement in a tiny pair of jogging shorts and a white vest.

She listened to music on an iPod Shuffle and, despite looking a little flushed in the cheeks, she still managed to retain an air of glamour with perfectly polished nails and jewellery.

The Mail On Sunday's Katie Nicholl revealed today that friends of Chelsy's are expecting her to attend the April 29 nuptials as Harry's date.

She is currently on a gap year after completing her post-graduate law studies and has spent the last six months travelling around Africa.


Pounding the pavement: The 25-year-old worked up a sweat as it is revealed she is expected to return to the UK in the next few months


‘Chelsy has had a great six months out but she only intended to have a year off from her legal training and then she plans to move back to London, where she has a flat in Belgravia,’ said a chum.

‘She still has a job offer at lawyers Allen & Overy and plans to start there in September.’

Brainy Chelsy was offered a post at the law firm last year after completing her legal practice course, but she put the job on hold to go travelling.

After trekking around Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mauritius, Chelsy hopes to visit Australia next, but after that she will return to the UK to focus on building her career.


Gap year: Chelsy has been travelling around Africa for the past six months


‘If she’s back in the UK the chances are she will be back with Harry,’ added another friend. ‘They are still fond of each other and are always leaving sweet messages for each other on Facebook.’

Meanwhile, a mole reports that Chelsy has been spending most of her time with her friend and former flatmate Alayne Moseley.

‘There’s talk that they are together,’ said the source.

‘But if anything Alayne is a stop-gap. Chelsy’s real love is Harry, who’s desperately missed her while she’s been travelling. We have never ruled out a reconciliation.’



Reunion: She is expecting an invitation to the Royal Wedding in April and could attend as Harry's date


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Cheryl Cole and ex-husband Ashley have secret meeting at their former marital home

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Secret meeting: According to reports, Ashley Cole has begged ex wife Cheryl, seen here together in October 2009, for a date


It was the celebrity divorce that dominated the headlines last year after allegations of his multiple infidelities.

But Ashley Cole is hoping for a reconciliation with ex-wife Cheryl after the couple met secretly at their former marital home.

According to reports today, the Chelsea star also begged her for a date after getting 'positive signals' from the X Factor judge.


But last night, a friend of the Girls Aloud star told the News of the World she is 'wary' of getting back with the footballer over fears it would damage her career.

The newspaper reported that the ex-partners had met at the mansion in Surrey they shared when they were married after she appeared Piers Morgan's Life Stories in October.

A friend of Ashley's told the paper: 'The key thing that led to contact being restored was the interview. He feared another bucketload of s*** after all the media criticism.

'But Cheryl only spoke of love and tenderness. She couldn't have been nicer.'
After the secret reunion, Ashley is then believed to have bombarded Cheryl with calls and texts asking her out on a date.



Reluctant: Cheryl, pictured here at the National Television Awards last week, wasn't keen to see Ashley after the bash for fear of being photographed with him


The friend added: 'He has been getting some positive signals from Cheryl and has been responding to them.'

And according to sources at Chelsea Football Club, Ashley also asked to see her after last week's National Television Awards - but she refused.

A source at the London club said: 'This is the talk of the training ground. He called her and she told him she was going and he wanted tickets.

'He said they'd be discreet and make sure they weren't pictured together. It was obvious from his reaction she was unsure.'

Last night , her friend said Cheryl was 'wary' of a reconciliation as it would damage her career and possibly anger her boss Simon Cowell and close friend Derek Hough, who was there to pick up the pieces after she and Ashley split.



Tenderness: Cheryl got emotional on Piers Morgan's Life Stories as she spoke about her relationship with Ashley


They said: 'Cheryl's career has gone from strength to strength since she left Ashley. Any proper reconciliation would be career suicide.'

However, a report in the Sunday Mirror said she has decided to keep the surname 'Cole' to help her crack America.

She made the decision when she renewed her passport and changed it from her maiden name of Tweedy.

A source said: 'People knew who she was as Tweedy but she has only become truly famous as Cheryl Cole.



Talk of the training ground: Ashley, seen here in action for Chelsea in the FA Cup clash with Everton yesterday, is said to be the hot gossip at the west London club



Click to watch vdo clip - Cheryl Cole Promise This live at The X Factor HD


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Not such a Tourist anymore: Johnny Depp splashes out on £8.5million Venice Palazzo

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Work in progress: Johnny Depp is believed to have bought the Palazzo Donà Sangiantoffetti in Venice for £8.58million


Johnny Depp has bought a £8.58million palazzo in Venice after falling in love with the city last year.

The actor, 47, spent several months in the Italian tourist hotspot while filming The Tourist with co-star Angelina Jolie last year.

And it appears he was so taken with the City of Bridges, he won a bidding war for the 17th century Palazzo Dona Sangiantoffetti.


Stunning location: The Palazzo overlooks the Grand Canal and is situated in the Santa Croce area of Venice


According to local newspaper La Nuova Venezia, the Hollywood star outbid an Arab prince for the empty building for 10million euros.

The Palazzo is one of the only available buildings overlooking the Grand Canal and is situated in the Santa Croce area of Venice, not far from the Santa Maria Mater Domini Church.

While it needs some restoring, it includes high decorated ceilings, a roof platform and ornate columns.


Low-key: The entrance to the palazzo suggests it's in need of some restoration work


The palazzo would be a holiday home for Depp, his French singer/actress partner Vanessa Paradis and their two children Lily-Rose, 11, and Jack, eight.

During his promotional tour for The Tourist, Depp spoke highly of his love for the City Of Bridges.

He admitted he loved walking through the quiet alleys late at night when the paparazzi who photographed him and Jolie filming during the day had gone home.


Property portfolio: Johnny Depp and partner Vanessa Paradis already own several homes across the world


He enthused: 'My experience of Venice really happened between 10pm and 2am when the streets closed and I was able to walk around and experience the poetry of Venice, the ghosts of Venice, all those wonderful dark alleys.

'For an actor being able to film within the confines of that magical city certainly helps... The city's magic shone through completely.'

The Venice home is just the latest addition to Depp's property portfolio.

Although based at a 50 acre farmhouse in France, the Depp family also own homes in Hawaii, West Hollywood, Somerset and a 45 acre island in the Bahamas.


Historical: The 17th century building includes artwork on the ceilings


Falling in love with the city: Depp filmed The Tourist with Angelina Jolie in Venice last Spring


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'She's too young for me': Justin Bieber snubs Hailee Steinfield... the 16-year-old likes older women

By SARAH FITZMAURICE

She's younger than you? Justin Bieber has said Hialee Steinfield is too young for him to date


He’s been kissed by Katie Perry and Rihanna so it’s hardly surprising that Justin Bieber wants a girlfriend of a certain age.

The pint-sized popstar has said he wouldn’t date Oscar nominee Hailee Steinfield because at 14-years-old she is just too young for him.

Justin was speaking to Jay Leno on The Tonight Show when he ruled out the possibility of a relationship with the True Grit star saying she was too young and added: ‘I'll be 17 in less than a month.’


Towering beauty: Hailee looked stunning as she took to the stage at the Golden Globes. She towered above Justin as they presented an award


The 16-year-old presented an award with the actress at The Golden Globes ceremony last week and as Hailee took to the stage towering above Justin in a gorgeous satin dress it was hard to believe she was younger than him.

Speaking about Hailee, Justin told Jay: ‘She’s really nice and really talented.’
He added: ‘I think she’s cute’

But when The U.S. chat show host pressed the youngster he ruled anything more than friendship out on account of their age gap.

Justin tweeted about Hailee last week after finding out she had been nominated for an Academy Award.


Snubbed on air: Justin told Jay Leno on The Tonight Show that he wouldn't date Hailee because she was too young


Baby pics: Justin and Jay looked through a number of the pint sized pop singer's baby photos


He posted: ‘Met at the Globes and she is super talented. CONGRATS to Hailee Steinfeld for being 14 and getting nominated for an OSCAR for TRUE GRIT! Now Hailee get a twitter.’

The Canadian singer said he wasn’t flirting with the young actress but was in fact just being friendly.

Justin, who was promoting his new movie Never Say Never, shared some pictures of himself as a toddler with Leno.


Close couple: Justin and Jay shared a hug during the interview


The cute singer didn’t seem to mind showing off his old snaps which included pictures of him as a little baby.

Justin’s new 3D film tells the story of a small-town boy who sees his dreams come true and hits cinemas in the U.S. in February.


Justin Bieber Golden Globe Awards 2011



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Cher Lloyd plays it coy as she's reunited with boyfriend Karim Roundi at Heathrow

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Playing it cool: Cher Lloyd is reunited with boyfriend Karim Roundi at Heathrow Airport on Saturday after three weeks in the U.S.


They've spent half of their six week relationship apart.

But X Factor reject Cher Lloyd was reunited with new boyfriend Karim Roundi at Heathrow Airport today after a few weeks Stateside

After three weeks recording her debut album in Miami and LA, the 17-year-old looked thrilled to be back with her 'Essex socialite' boyfriend Roundi, 20.


Back on track: Cher's burgeoning relationship has moved past cheating allegations


But it appears the couple were rather reluctant to cosy up for their first public appearance together and coyly held hands as they were surrounded by paparazzi in the arrivals lounge.

Despite the 10 hour long haul flight, Cher was in good spirits as she smiled for photographers at Heathrow.

Before boarding her flight at LAX, she joked on her Twitter: 'Just got stopped at security cos my pants were too baggy ha!'

But there was no mention of her new boyfriend who picked her up from the airport.
Worcestershire teen Lloyd was introduced to Roundi by Richardson backstage at The X Factor final on December 12.


On top of the world: Cher's album has been given an August 2011 release date - which will come out two months before X Factor winner Matt Cardle's


However, just weeks into their romance, waitress Kate Cross, 21, alleged she slept with Roundi just five days after he started dating Cher.

Fellow X Factor contestant Paije Richardson - who introduced the young lovebirds - insisted Roundi's brief encounter with Cross took place before he started dating Cher


Chart dreams: The cover of Cher's debut album, due for release in August, has been posted on amazon.co.uk


Although coming in fourth place on The X Factor and narrowly escaping being voted off after voting figures revealed her sporadic popularity, Lloyd has signed a record deal with Syco.

Her debut album will be released on Simon Cowell's record label on August 22, 2011 - according to Amazon.co.uk, which is taking pre-orders on the as-yet-untitled disc.

The album will go on sale two months before actual X Factor winner Matt Cradle's debut is released on October 24.

The teenager has spent the past three weeks working on her album with a selection of top rappers.

The 51-gig tour will kicks off February 19 at Birmingham's LG Arena, before ending in Cardiff's CIA on April 10.


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