THE first TEN of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing have been handed out.
Judge Motsi Mabuse whipped out her 10 paddle for the first time on only week three of the series.
It came at the end of the latest episode in which the star gave the highest mark possible to Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope.
Motsi awarded a 10 to the star for his Paso Doble with Katya Jones.
Her fellow judges handed out a mark of nine for the performance.
However, her decision comes amid ongoing criticism of Lewis’ past dance experience.
The performer appeared in Billy Elliot in childhood before going on to be a finalist on Sky competition series, Got To Dance.
His previous dance career has seen many viewers brand his appearance in the show a “fix” after he often found himself atop the leaderboard.
Writing online, one fan said: “He is a fully trained dancer since he was seven years old. He’s had a massive dance-based career.”
Someone else went on to quip: “He was so obviously better than everyone else even in just that little dance on Saturday so it was very clear his previous dancing experience was extensive.”
Lewis was drafted in to the contest last minute with the star admitting the process of being approached and formally signed up was a total of 36 hours.
The actor joined the show as a replacement for Game Of Thrones star Kristian Nairn who was forced to pull out due to injury.
As well as their success on Got To Dance, his group Ruff Diamond performed on the BBC‘s Children in Need alongside the cast of EastEnders before they went on to represent the UK in Las Vegas as part of the 2013 World Hip Hop Dance Championships.
Lewis eventually quit the group in 2015 at age 20.
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DAVE ALLEN’S boxing future will be decided TONIGHT when he goes punch-for-punch with Russian heavy-hitter Arslanbek Makhmudov.
The White Rhino revived his career with a brutal stoppage win over Johnny Fisher when on the brink of a second retirement earlier this year.
Promoter Eddie Hearn has teased a sensational showdown with former WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder should Allen overcome Makhmudov in Sheffield.
There are several blockbuster fights taking place on the undercard right now as we build up to the main event.
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WINTER can be a rough time for your skin, and these common mistakes can make it even worse.
A skincare expert has revealed the everyday errors that are enhancing your wrinkles.
Joseph Cann, co-founder of Branded Makeup, broke down the beauty mistakes that are ageing your skin faster during the colder months
Many of us are guilty of putting skincare on the back burner once summer is over.
However, autumn and winter are the time of year when your skin needs the most help, according to pros.
From cold winds outside to dry heating inside, and less sunlight overall, your complexion goes through it at this time of year.
“Colder weather puts your skin under more pressure than most people realise,” said Cann.
“And often it’s the everyday stuff you don’t think twice about that does the real damage.”
Even though the sun may no longer be shining as regularly, it is still as important as ever to apply your SPF.
“UV rays don’t pack up when the temperature drops,” explained Cann.
“Even through clouds, up to 80% can still reach your skin.”
This means invisible damage is happening every day, quietly building into wrinkles and dark spots years down the line.
And while it feels amazing to crank the heat in your shower on a freezing morning, your skin isn’t enjoying it as much as you are.
“Hot water washes away the oils your skin actually needs to stay healthy,” Cann explained.
“Keep it up long enough and you’ll notice more dryness, irritation, and a barrier that just doesn’t do its job.”
So those long, steamy showers that feel amazing might secretly be speeding up the ageing process.
According to the skincare pro, the trick is simply keeping the water warm instead of scorching and cutting the shower time down a little.
Faye Purcell, Head of Research & Development at Q+A Skincare shared her knowledge with Fabulous.
What skincare advice would you like everyone to know/follow?
Can I give two! Firstly, wear SPF daily and secondly, double cleanse! Wearing SPF daily, even on cloudy days and during the winter months, is one of the most important things you can do for your skin.
Double cleansing is one of the most effective (and often overlooked) ways to upgrade your skincare routine – especially if you wear sunscreen, makeup, or live in a busy polluted city. I’d suggest an evening double cleanse for best results.
What is a big skincare myth?
Luxury doesn’t mean more effective. You absolutely do not need to spend a fortune on skincare to get great results and Q+A is the perfect example of this. Many affordable products use the same active ingredients as luxury brands like hyaluronic acid, retinol, vitamin C, peptides, or salicylic acid – we use these in lots of our face and body products. A smart, consistent routine with well-formulated products – regardless of price – is what truly delivers results.
If someone is new to skincare, what’s one product you’d recommend them and why?
A moisturiser with SPF. Moisturising daily is an essential for all skin types and can make a perceivable difference to the appearance of the skin quickly. As SPF is also essential, combining these two steps can build good habits quickly and prevent skin cancer. Not only is SPF essential for protecting the skin from sun damage/skin cancer but also helps keep premature ageing at bay e.g. wrinkles/pigmentation.
Q+A have three excellent facial SPF50s (£15 each) – Peptide Anti-Ageing SPF50, Niacinamide Balancing SPF50 and Squalane Hydrating SPF50, that are available from Sephora and Holland & Barrett.
What is Q+A’s number one best seller?
Our Hyaluronic Acid Facial Serum. It’s our number one best-seller one is sold every 90 seconds!
When it comes to the body, it’s the Q+A Salicylic Acid Body Wash – we sell one every two minutes.
Q+A is available from Sephora, Holland & Barrett, selected Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Waitrose stores and qandaskin.com.
And if you want the spa feeling, drop a little oil into your bath – you’ll get the indulgence without frying your skin’s barrier.
It may be tempting to scrub even harder if you notice your skin flaking.
However, this can do your skin more damage than good, according to the pro.
“Over-exfoliating strips off too much of the protective layer,” Cann revealed.
“That leaves skin red, sensitive, and more likely to age faster.”
Instead, take it easy and opt for something more gentle once a week.
Lactic acid can help to smooth things out without wrecking your skin.
And your moisturiser will actually work better afterwards too, since it won’t just sit on angry, over-scrubbed skin.
But you need to make sure that you’re switching up your moisturiser for the season.
“Light summer lotions just don’t cut it when the heating’s on full blast and the air is cold and dry,” Cann pointed out.
“Your skin needs something heavier – look for ceramides and hyaluronic acid.
“They don’t just coat the surface, they strengthen the barrier and trap water in.”
And while lots of toners and cleansers can feel refreshing because of alcohol, Cann explained these are one of the biggest culprits for ageing skin.
“Products high in alcohol give you the illusion of clean, but they’re stripping your skin dry,” Cann warned.
“Your oil glands overreact, breakouts follow, and collagen starts breaking down – so lines appear earlier.”
That sharp ‘”fresh’” sting you get when applying toner is not a good sign.
“If alcohol is one of the first five ingredients, that product is not doing your skin any favours. Swap it for something gentler and more hydrating,” Cann suggested.
And Aldi has brought back a La Mer dupe that’s £150 cheaper and will save your skin this winter.
Plus, a round-up of different cream eye shadow at all price points ahead of party season.
And a top beauty brand stocked in Boots has shut down its UK factory.
A pharmacist has revealed the half-price dupe you can pick up for a £40 No7 cream.
Plus, the Home Bargains buy that has been described as a dupe for Sol de Janeiro.
NOTTINGHAM FOREST are considering sacking Ange Postecoglou after just one month in the job, according to reports.
Forest have not won a game since the appointment of the former Tottenham manager on September 9.
And according to The Telegraph, owner Evangelos Marinakis wants Sean Dyche to step into the dugout if he decides to cut his losses on Postecoglou.
Dyche, a former Forest trainee, lives in Nottingham and has significant experience of keeping clubs in the Premier League.
Forest’s poor early season form has left them teetering just one point above the relegation zone in 17th place, a far cry from their seventh place finish under Nuno Espirito Santo – who oversaw four of the five league points the club has earned so far – last season.
Former Everton boss Dyche would already be the club’s third manager of the season.
The 54-year-old left the Toffees in January of this year, being replaced by club icon David Moyes as he returned after 12 years.
However, Dyche is just one of several contenders for the position if Australian Postecoglou, who won the Europa League with Spurs last season before being relieved of his duties following a 17th-place finish in the league, is sacked.
Marinakis is understood to have considered Fulham boss Marco Silva and his former manager Steve Cooper, who now works for Danish Superliga Brondby.
But with Dyche currently out of work, there would be no obstacles to him taking the role.
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He twice earned promotion to the Premier League from the Championship with Burnley across a nine-and-a-half year spell.
Forest face world champions Chelsea in their next game at the City Ground next Saturday.
Postecoglou is expected to still be in the dugout for that game, but could be relieved of his duties if the club’s winless run extends to an eighth game.
Forest fans made their thoughts known during the Europa League defeat by Danish side FC Midtjylland on October 2 when they sang “You’re getting sacked in the morning” towards their own boss.
IF the Nottingham Forest players are still feeling dizzy, you wouldn’t blame them.
They have spent the last 21 months playing risk-averse, counter-attack Nuno-ball.
Suddenly, overnight, they have now discovered the approach is defence-averse, “it’s who we are mate”, Ange-ball.
It feels like the footballing equivalent of reversing the polarity of the planet.
A total culture and attitude shift in the space of a few hours.
And given so much of Forest’s success is down to the strategy deployed by Nuno Espirito Santo, who galvanised his players into believing they added up to far more than the sum of their collective parts, even Evangelos Marinakis might accept it’s a roll of the dice.
