Brazier Gets The Boot!

Jeff Brazier has had to hang up his skates this week after his eviction from Dancing on Ice on Sunday night. After his amazing performances within the past few weeks, Essex had high hopes for Jeff as he edged closer towards the end of the series. However, Jeff has been voted out with the final in just two weeks time!

This week was Prop Week, with Jeff and his partner Isabelle having to perform with a table and two office chairs! In Jeff's routine, he had several slip-ups when it came to his easier steps, which caused his marks to dip slightly. However, his performance dazzled with stunts and lifts that wowed the audience. Jeff even became the first celebrity male skater ever on Dancing on Ice to perform a one-handed lift above his head - which he performed to perfection. 

Jeff continued to make Essex very proud!

When Jeff was placed in the dreaded skate-off with Sam Attwater, the nation saw Jeff's heart sink as seemed to realise his fate against the show's hit skater. Sam has been topping the leaderboard since the start of the series and has been bookie's favourite from Week One, currently standing at 6/4. Out of the 5 celebrities still remaining in the show, Jeff was in fourth place on the leaderboard, with rival Sam just above him at third.

Jeff said on 'This Morning' the following day that he would have 'fancied his chances more' if he had been placed in the skate off with Johnson Beharry VC, who was in last place on the leaderboard. 

Jeff may have been voted out of Dancing on Ice but here in Essex we are still immensely proud of him! Fellow Essex girl, Stacey Solomon, was at the Dancing on Ice studios at the weekend to give him all of Essex's support!

Essex wins at the NTAs!

The annual National Television Awards took place this week at the O2 Arena with the ceremony broadcast on ITV. Hosted by Colchester's Dermot O'Leary, he started off the celebrations for the evening.

The show opened with a performance from our very own Stacey Solomon, who captured our heart's last year on X Factor, as well as last Autumn on I'm A Celebrity. Solomon performed with her fellow campmate, Shaun Ryder. Stacey started the performance singing 'Feeling Good', formerly by Nina Simone - a song that she performed whilst competing in The X Factor alongside Joe McElderry and Olly Murs. Ryder then joined her on the stage to sing Happy Mondays hit 'Step On'.

Stacey was soon on the stage again whilst collecting the award for Entertainment Programme, that was deservedly won by 'I'm a Celebrity'. Stacey graced the stage again towards the end of the night whilst presenting the award for Most Popular Serial Drama to Eastenders.

However, Stacey wasn't our only X Factor star performing at the ceremony. Matt Cardle took to the stage to perform his Christmas Number One hit single, When We Collide. Singing and playing the guitar, Cardle wow-ed the audience with the incredible voice that won him last year's X Factor. He also took to the stage alongside Simon Cowell and Cheryl Cole to collect the award for Talent Show, that X Factor beat Strictly & Dancing On Ice to.

The Inbetweeners picked up the award for Digital Choice - a new award that is awarded to the best TV show on digital channels. Alongside fellow co-stars Simon Bird (Will) and Blake Harrison (Neil), Essex boy Joe Thomas (Simon) collected the award with his girlfriend and co-star Hannah Tointon, also of an Essex background and sister to Strictly Come Dancing winner, Kara Tointon. Joe Thomas attended King Edward Grammar School for boys (KEGS) in Chelmsford before attending Cambridge University.

Congratulations to all the winners from the night, especially to I'm A Celebrity, X Factor & The Inbetweeners.
Roll on The Brits on the 15th February for some more Essex award-winners!

Jeff Brazier takes to the ice!

Into its fourth week, Dancing On Ice is topping TV ratings every Sunday night! It wouldn't be an entertainment show without a little bit of Essex thrown into the mix, and this ITV show is no exception!

Tiptree boy, Jeff Brazier, is skating into the nation's hearts every week with his cheeky grin and Essex charm, which is sure to take him far in the competition.

The 'This Morning' showbiz reporter was ninth on the Dancing On Ice leader-board last week, with a score of 11. Although Jeff Brazier hasn't been praised as one of the best skaters by the judges, former Spice Girl Emma Bunton has revealed that she has a 'soft spot' for our Jeff!

With support from the county, Jeff could potentially go very far in the competition! Dancing On Ice is on ITV tonight at 6:30 - Vote Jeff!

Queen of the Jungle!

Last Saturday, Stacey Solomon was crowned queen of the jungle on hit ITV1 show 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here!'

After her cheerful, funny personality dazzled the nation, Stacey won the show like most people in the country had expected! Her fun and antics in the jungle kept us entertained for 3 weeks, so it seemed only right that our Essex girl won! Stacey fought off (somewhat easy!) competition from Shaun Ryder and Jenni Eclair in the final of the show, with Dom Joly being knocked out in the Semi-Final!

Congrats Stacey!

Jungle Stacey!

Another former X Factor contestant is on the blog this week, but this time it's third-place Stacey Solomon, also from 2009. Stacey is currently on our screens in hit ITV show 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here', and it looks as if she could sweep the title of Queen of the Jungle!

Stacey has been in the jungle since the start of the competition on the 14th November, and has taken part in many trials. Last night saw Stacey battle out with Olympic athlete, Linford Christie, to see which camp would win a night of luxury. Stacey, and 'Camp Sheila', were victorious, with Stacey and fellow campmate Jenni Eclair spending an evening of luxury in a seperate area of the jungle. The pair were given beds and a minibar, filled with alcohol and sweets!

Stacey has continued showing her funny, loving and heart-warming character to the nation and we can all see again why we all fell in love with her this time last year!

Come on Stacey! Do it for us Essex Girls!