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Who is Lewis Cope? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and actor
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Who is Lewis Cope? Meet Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant and actor

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Emmerdale star Lewis Cope and pro partner Katya Jones have performed another brilliant routine on Strictly Come Dancing 2025, leaving fans hopeful that they’ll make it to week 8 of the contest.

The duo were joint third on the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard after tonight’s show, tying with Karen Carney and Carlos Gu, with their energetic Cha Cha to I Like It Like That by Pete Rodriguez.

Just prior to the scores coming in, Katya made reference to how Lewis had worked up quite a sweat in the fast-paced routine, letting slip one “disgusting” detail that took Claudia Winkleman by surprise.

Although the couple came out with another highly commendable score, it did mark a decline on last week’s perfect 40, which was awarded for a superb Couple’s Choice dance to Creep by Radiohead on Halloween week.

If Cope has caught your attention, read on for more about the actor as his Strictly Come Dancing 2025 journey continues.

Who is Lewis Cope?

Katya Jones and Lewis Cope. Elisabeth Hoff

Age: 30

Job: Actor

Instagram: @lewiscope

Partner: Katya Jones

Lewis Cope is an actor who is best known for his role in ITV’s Emmerdale, in which he played series regular Nicky Miligan.

He was nominated for the Rising Star Award at the 2023 National Television Awards for the role. Away from the Dales, Cope has also starred in Vera, Mrs Sidhu Investigates and Hetty Feather.

Cope has been acting for quite some time, having made his stage debut at 11 years old, taking on the role of Michael in the West End hit Billy Elliot: The Musical.

Lewis Cope’s Strictly journey so far

Scoreboard

Week 1: Jive (7+7+7+7) = 28

Week 2: Viennese Waltz (7+7+6+7) = 27

Week 3: Paso Doble (9+10+9+9) = 37

Week 4: Foxtrot (8+9+9+8) = 34

Week 5: Quickstep (9+9+8+8) = 34

Week 6: Couple’s Choice (10+10+10+10) = 40

Week 7: Cha Cha (8+9+9+9) = 35

What is Lewis Cope dancing to in Week 7 on Strictly?

Lewis and his dance partner Katya danced a Cha Cha to I Like It Like That by Pete Rodriguez.

What TV shows has Lewis Cope acted in?

Caleb and Nicky conspire together in Emmerdale

William Ash as Caleb and Lewis Cope as Nicky in Emmerdale. ITV

Most notably, Lewis Cope starred in Emmerdale for over 100 episodes from 2022 to 2024.

His other credits include Vera, Mrs Sidhu Investigates, Doctors and Hetty Feather. Lewis appeared in just one episode of Vera as Marcus Hynde in 2021.

As per his IMDb, Lewis has one upcoming project called Kazzy. Though details on his character are yet to be unveiled.

Who are Lewis Cope’s siblings?

Little is known on who Lewis Cope’s siblings are, though it was revealed that Lewis is one of 14!

During an episode of Strictly Come Dancing, it was revealed that Lewis has three brothers who are professional boxers, ranging from professional, ex-professional and amateur.

Lewis previously opened up about his family during an appearance on Lorraine, telling the host that Christmas time is “lovely”.

What did Lewis Cope say about joining Strictly Come Dancing?

On joining Strictly Come Dancing, Cope said in a statement: “I’m so excited to be swapping the Dales for the dance floor and joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.”

He continued: “I’ve always been a fan of the show and cannot wait to get started!”

The news of his casting was announced on The One Show, where he admitted he wasn’t initially in the running to take part in the series.

“If anything, it’s probably helped me,” he said on the programme. “Because I haven’t really had time to think about it or anything.

“So now the excitement has kind of just taken over, and I’m just like all inside.”

Strictly Come Dancing continues on BBC One and iPlayer on Saturday 1st November at 6:35pm.

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Aaron Levin, Shaan Mirshra and Morgan Walker
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Reigning Champ Faces a Tough Challenge From Former Reality Show Contestant

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Management consultant Shaan Mirshra returned to defend his title of Jeopardy! champion after beating Tom Devil in last Friday’s showdown. The Carmel, Indiana, resident returns to the podium with a one-day total of $15,600. Will he add to his winnings, or will a new contestant steal his title?

On Monday, October 27, Mishra faced off against Morgan Walker, a marketing director from Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and Aaron Levine, a sports anchor from Seattle, Washington. If Levine looks familiar, it’s because he previously competed on the reality series Dream Job, where he came in second place.

Will they have what it takes to topple the champ?

Ken Jennings welcomed back Mishra and told the anecdote about the young contestant getting the call to be on Jeopardy! while he was on a 17-country backpacking trip. “Quite a Jeopardy! journey for Shaan so far,” commented the host.

Mishra started the game with “Rainforest Meet Desert” for $1,000, which offered the clue: “Much of Eastern Washington is deserty scablands; Out west, this rainforest-filled national park lies on the same-name peninsula.” Levine buzzed in first with the correct answer, “What is Olympic?,” giving him the lead.

Just two clues in and Levine found the first Daily Double of the game under “Final Resting Places” for $800. Wagering $1,000 on the clue, “Levallois-Perret Cemetery is where this civil engineer known as the ‘Magician of Iron’ came to rest after his 1923 death,” Levine got the right answer with Gustave Eiffel. With that correct answer, Levine was able to jump into an early lead.

By the first break, Levine was ahead with $4,400 and Walker was next with $2,000, while champ Mishra was in third with $1,800.

During the anecdote section of the game, Walker talked about her mountain home, where her neighbors are “a river, and a Wendy’s,” which makes her abode a favorite destination for the local bear population. Levine talked about his job as a local sportscaster, and how he was stoked with Jennings reposted one of his commentaries. And Mishra talked about his early entrepreneurial days, when he started a pop-up restaurant while in college that boasted a four-course tasting menu. “I think I set off smoke alarms in six different kitchens in my life,” said the champ. “But I accept no responsibility!”

By the end of the first round of Jeopardy!, Levine was in the lead with $7,200, champ Mishra was second with $4,000, and Walker was in third with $2,200.

In the Double Jeopardy round, Leven found the second Daily Double of the game in the category of “A Bit O’ Lit” for $1,600. The clue was: “A group of 10 young people head to a country villa to escape the plague afflicting Florence in this 14th-century work.” With a wager of $5,000 on his total of $9,200, Levine answered correctly, “The Decameron.” His total surged to $14,200, placing him well ahead of Walker, who had $2,200, and Mishra, whose total was $4,000.

Just three clues later, Mishra found the third and final Daily Double under “Czech Yourself” for $1,600. The clue was, “If you’re gonna defenestrate, do it in Prague, site of them in 1419, 1483 & 1618, the proximate cause of this conflict.” Betting $4,000 against his $6,000 total, Mishra answered incorrectly with Crimean War (the correct answer was the Thirty Years’ War). This plummetted the champ to third place with a $2,000 total, as Walker had a pot of $2,2000 and Levine was in first with a healthy $15,500.

Going into Final Jeopardy, Levine was in the lead with $14,600, Walker moved to second with $10,200, and champ Mishra was in third with $4,800.

The Final Jeopardy category was “On The Map” with the clue: “An official American Viticultural Area spanning multiple states includes this eastern island where you’ll find the town of Chilmark.” Walker lost  with her answer, “What is Long Island?” She bet almost her entire pot with a wager of $10,198, leaving her with $2. Both Mishra and Levine got the right answer with, “What is Martha’s Vineyard?” Mishra bet $4,000, bringing his total to $8,800, which was not enough to hold on to his title as Levine wagered $6,000, marking his total at $20,600.

And with that, Jeopardy! has a new champion with Aaron Levine.

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Delnaaz Irani Want To Participate In Bigg Boss Again?
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EXCLUSIVE: Delnaaz Irani Want To Participate In Bigg Boss Again? Actress REACTS To Entering BB19 House As A Wildcard Contestant

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Actress Delnaaz Irani, who became popular after her appearance on Bigg Boss 6, recently shared her excitement about the idea of returning to the reality show. When asked if she would like to come back as a wild card or regular contestant in Bigg Boss 19, Delnaaz responded with enthusiasm.

Delnaaz Irani Excited About Re-Entering Bigg Boss

Delnaaz Irani went on to say how much she enjoys the Bigg Boss environment. Talking to Bollywood Bubble, she said, “Of course! Bigg Boss is such a fun and exciting game. It’s one of the best reality shows. Why wouldn’t I want to go back? I would love to re-enter as a regular contestant or even as a wild card.”

Delnaaz Irani also spoke about how the show has changed over time. She reflected on her earlier experience, saying, “I would keep reentering Bigg Boss because it’s such a lovely place to be in. I think year after year, people say it’s just becoming worse, but worse for whom? Audiences are getting entertained every year. Bauth log bauth kuch bolte hai, but every year it’s a notch above. It’s doing very well, and the contestants are really entertaining. I feel every year there are a bunch of people who are so different, so unique. It would be really interesting for me to see myself today as a different Delnaaz Irani going into Bigg Boss, because jab hum log ne game kheli thi it was the beginning years of Bigg Boss. Even makers were trying to know what they could do, how they could proceed with the game, and it was so new for everybody. It was so new for everyone, like just six years into the show, and people were still getting their bearings.”

Delnaaz ended by saying she would now enter the house fully prepared. She said, “Abhi agar koi jata hai toh, obviously, one would be totally prepared, I would go all prepared, and I am, I’m totally excited with the question only. So I guess, it would be lovely to re-enter Big Boss.”

As Bigg Boss Season 19 continues, fans are excited to see who will make it to the finals and who will take home the trophy. If Delnaaz enters the house it would be an entertaining watch for the audience.

For more news and updates from the entertainment world, stay tuned to Bollywood Bubble.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Delnaaz Irani Supports THESE 2 Women Of Bigg Boss 19; Reveals Who Deserves To Win The Salman Khan-Hosted Reality Show

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Who is Cat Burns? Meet Celebrity Traitors contestant and singer
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Who is Cat Burns? Meet Celebrity Traitors contestant and singer

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One of those faces is Cat Burns, who is very excited about going into the game.

“I think it’s going to be fun to meet everyone and just talk to people,” she said. “With so many players in the game with so many different backgrounds and varied life experiences, it’s going to be really fun and fascinating.

“I’m just excited to get out of my world and step into this one. It feels like we’ll be a group of big kids going and playing a big game.”

So, just who is Cat Burns? Read on to learn more about the Celebrity Traitors contestant.

Who is Cat Burns?

Cat Burns. BBC/Studio Lambert/Cody Burridge/Matt Burlem

Age: 25

Job: Singer

Instagram: @catburns

Cat Burns is a singer-songwriter who rose to prominence upon the release of her single Go in 2020. The song became increasingly popular in 2022 thanks to TikTok, and saw it reach number two on the UK singles chart.

Her other hits include Home for My Heart, Ghosting and People Pleaser. A three time Brit nominee, Cat cites Kirk Franklin, Donnie McClurkin and Marvin Sapp as some of her major influences.

The Celebrity Traitors will mark her first television appearance in a contestant capacity.

Why did Cat Burns sign up for The Celebrity Traitors?

Cat described being asked to go on Celebrity Traitors as “a once in a lifetime offer”, having always been intrigued to see if she could work out who the Traitors are or, if she were a Traitor, how she’d be able to “keep up the mystery”.

Does Cat Burns wants to be a Faithful or a Traitor?

Cat is leaving it up the universe when it comes to being a Faithful or a Traitor.

“Whatever I’m meant to be is what I’ll be. If I feel Claudia tap my shoulder, then that’s what it’s meant to be,” she explained.

Celebrity Traitors begins on Wednesday 8th October at 9pm on BBC One and iPlayer. The Traitors seasons 1-3 are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

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‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant wins $1M, biggest prize in show’s 49 years - National
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant wins $1M, biggest prize in show’s 49 years – National

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A woman from Connecticut has made history as the biggest winner in Wheel of Fortune history, earning the right to buy as many vowels as she pleases.

During the Tuesday, Sept. 30 episode, Christina Derevjanik won a cash prize of US$1,035,155 on the game show, making her the fifth Wheel of Fortune contestant who has earned the million-dollar prize and the first since Ryan Seacrest took over hosting duties.

Derevjanik, a marketing manager at Con Edison, first won trips to Montana and Tokyo by solving puzzles to gain $35,155 in cash and prizes. She revealed that her boss was in the studio audience and when Seacrest asked what would happen if she were to win a million dollars, Derevjanik said, “I may be putting in my two weeks [notice] but we won’t tell her that yet.”

Then, in the bonus round, Derevjanik chose the category Living Things and solved the puzzle, which read: “PACK OF COYOTES.”

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Seacrest opened the prize envelope and told Derevjanik that she won the million-dollar prize. Vanna White joined the pair, exclaiming, “I’m so happy for you!”

“Congratulations, you’re my first million-dollar winner. I have a tear in my eye,” Seacrest added.

After the episode, Seacrest confirmed to Derevjanik that she was the biggest winner in the show’s 49-year history, according to a statement from Wheel of Fortune.

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“I have no words!” she responded. “I’m so happy to be part of history now.”

When asked how much she wanted to win, Derevjanik said, “I was trying to manifest this. I was hoping for confetti, but I never thought it would actually happen.”

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During an interview with Good Morning America following her win, Derevjanik revealed that she didn’t put in her two weeks’ notice even though she won the big prize.

“My boss, who is also one of my good friends, she’s actually from L.A. originally, so she came with me and we joked, like, ‘Well, if you win the $1 million, I may be going home by myself in the office, might have to fill your spot,’” Derevjanik said. “So that was just a running joke, never thinking it would ever happen. But yeah, I’m going to be staying at work.”

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Derevjanik also shared how she plans on spending her prize money.

“The first thing that I am spending that on is getting rid of all my student loans,” she said. “It’s something that, the last 15 years I’ve been out of college, I’ve just been like, ‘How am I ever going to pay this off?’ And now, it is just going to be such a relief and then hopefully, invest in a home in the next couple of years.”

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The $1-million wedge was incorporated into Wheel of Fortune in 2008 at the beginning of Season 26. The top prize of $100,000 is replaced with $1 million if a contestant lands on the wedge, solves the puzzle and never hits a bankrupt after landing on the $1-million wedge.

The first $1-million grand prize was won by Michelle Lowenstein in October 2008, followed by Autumn Erhard in May 2013 and Sarah Manchester in September 2014, according to TV Insider. Actor Melissa Joan Hart also won the $1-million prize during an episode of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune in October 2021.


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Bigg Boss 19: Salman Khan Questions Gaurav Khanna For Playing Safe After Tanya Mittal, Baseer Ali Call Out Game Plan; Labels Mridul Tiwari ‘+ 1’ Contestant During Weekend Ka Vaar

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The latest Weekend Ka Vaar saw Salman Khan put Gaurav Khanna in the spotlight once again, questioning his lack of participation and visible presence in the house. Citing the recent pirate task, Salman asked Gaurav to explain his contribution, pointing out how his absence from action is raising questions about his strategy and intent in the competition.

Salman Khan Calls Out Gaurav Khanna For Giving A Star Cameo

When asked about his role in the pirate task, Gaurav said, “It was our strategy to study other teams’ players and send people accordingly. We sent the girls first, then later played accordingly. I wanted to play, but…” Salman interrupted to probe deeper, asking, “Aapka ghar mein jo dikh raha hai, ye aapka asal kirdaar hai? Are you getting intimidated by other contestants’ talents? You need to speak up on muddas. How are you getting performance pressure on that? This is a competition of the mind to tackle issues rightly. You’re an intelligent man why are you not using it?”

Defending his stance, Gaurav clarified, “I like to stay aloof from all the abuses and aggression that happens during tasks.” However, Salman delivered a sharp reality check, saying, “Your role in the house is like a star cameo, jo poster mein nazar aata hai, but picture mein nahi dikhte.” As Gaurav continues to walk the fine line between restraint and invisibility, it remains to be seen whether he will finally rise to the occasion or fade further into the background.

Salman Khan Calls Out Mridul for Lacking Individuality

On the latest Weekend Ka Vaar, Salman Khan turned his attention to Mridul, questioning his individuality and visible presence inside the house. Drawing comparisons, Salman remarked, “Jitne bade Gaurav hai TV pe, utne bade aap social media pe ho. But if you haven’t bought your followers, why have they followed you? And now that you’re not visible in the show, will they continue to like you?”

Salman further pointed out that Mridul often comes across as a supporting act rather than a standalone player: “Sometimes you’re with Natalia, sometimes with Gaurav — you’re always showing up in the +1 category. Your personality inside the house is very different from the one people see on your channel. You’re not giving any solo opinions; you’re always seen under someone’s shadow.” Agreeing with this critique, Mridul admitted that he, too, has been feeling the same about his current stance in the game.

For more news and updates from the entertainment world, stay tuned to Bollywood Bubble.

Also Read: Bigg Boss 19: Baseer Ali Reveals His Father Was Proud When He Entered The BB House; Says, “Dad Was Never Really Happy With My Work But…”

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'Wheel of Fortune' Fans Blast Show After Contestant Misses $71,000 Win
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‘Wheel of Fortune’ Fans Blast Show After Contestant Misses $71,000 Win

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Fans have blasted Wheel of Fortune after a contestant lost out on $71,000 in the Bonus Round. They claim the puzzle in the round did not match up with the category, making it too hard.

Teryce Walters, from Bolingbrook, Illinois, played against Dawn McMahon, from Galena, Ohio, and Nick Oswald, from Ankeny, Iowa, on Thursday, September 18. Walters, a fourth-grade teacher, solved the second Toss Up for $2,000. McMahon, a high school science teacher, solved the first.

Walters maintained the lead with $5,600 when she solved “Global Positioning System.” She landed on the $10,000 in the Crossword puzzle. The category was “Corn,” and she solved “Bread,” “Ball,” “Dogs,” and “Flakes” for $17,800.

Walters solved the Prize Puzzle — “Beautiful Day Advisory!” — and won a trip to the Dominican Republic, putting $27,560 in her bank. She added $4,000 to her total by solving two of the three Triple Toss Ups. Oswald, a choir teacher, finally got on the board when he solved the other.

Oswald walked away with $11,600 after solving the final puzzle — “Pomp and Circumstance.” “Wow!” Oswald exclaimed. McMahon went home with $1,000. The big winner of the night was Walters with $31,560.

She chose “Event” for her category and brought her husband, Horace, with her. Walters was given R,S,T,L,N, and E.” She chose “M,D,F, and A.”

Only getting one extra letter, the puzzle looked like “_ _ _ER  _ _TA_E.” “That’s it,” host Ryan Seacrest said.

The game show contestant didn’t guess it in time, saying “Cover,” “Baker,” “Exhale.” The puzzle was revealed to be “Power Outage.” She lost out on taking home an additional $40,000, which would have given her a total of $71,560.

Fans blasted the show for having “Power Outage” in the “Events” category. “Great player, but no way to get that bonus round puzzle. I would say a power outage is more of a ‘thing’ than an ‘event’,” a YouTube user wrote. 

“How is a power outage an ‘event’? That’s more of a thing than an event,” another said. 

“A power outage is not an event,” a third said.

“The puzzle looked difficult to solve,” one last fan said.

Wheel of Fortune, weekdays, check local listings, stream next day on Hulu and Peacock

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Bigg Boss 19 Contestant Tanya Mittal Faces Backlash For Threatening To 'Slam People'
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Bigg Boss 19 Contestant Tanya Mittal Faces Backlash For Threatening To ‘Slam People’

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Tanya Mittal, a contestant on the popular reality show Bigg Boss 19, has drawn sharp criticism from viewers for her aggressive behavior during a recent captaincy task. The episode showed an ugly confrontation between Tanya and fellow housemate Nehal Chudasama, where Tanya was seen kicking Nehal and making what the internet is calling “nasty remarks.” This incident has sparked a major online discussion, with many viewers demanding her eviction.

​The latest episode featured the contestants as “lootere” (dacoits) in a task supervised by house captain Amaal Mallik. The house was divided into two teams: Team A included Nehal, Farrhana, Baseer, Gaurav, Pranit, Kunickaa, and Awez; while Team B consisted of Tanya, Neelam, Ashnoor, Abhishek, Zeishaan, Shehbaz, and Mridul. The objective was for contestants to collect gold biscuits and defend them from the opposing team. As the first to enter the task, the women of both teams set the stage for the drama.

​During the task, as Nehal attempted to steal from Tanya’s team, Tanya’s actions became increasingly aggressive. She was seen forcefully pushing Nehal and even kicking her to prevent her from reaching the sacks. Beyond the physical aggression, her remarks further fueled the outrage. Viewers heard her say, “Iske jaise main roz uthake patakti hoon, aaye kabhi factory mein (I pick up and slam people like her every day, let her come to the factory once),” and “Roz maarte hain aison ko aur Chambal ki nadi mein fenk dete hain (We beat such people daily and throw them into the Chambal river).”

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​Viewers React to Tanya Mittal’s “Vile” Behavior

​Tanya’s words and actions deeply irked the audience, with many taking to social media to express their disgust and demand accountability. The comments section of fan pages and online forums filled with strong reactions. One user described her behavior as “so uncivilised,” while another commented, “Look at her grip, she is so vile and pathetic.” A different viewer observed, “She’s a bully under that façade… That mask fell, and her bully came out in the task.”

​Many viewers also lauded Nehal Chudasama for her composure. She maintained her calm throughout the aggressive encounter, impressing fans who praised her for not losing her temper. Even house captain Amaal Mallik was heard calling out Tanya for her remarks during the task, though Tanya appeared undeterred. The online community is now hoping that host Salman Khan will address Tanya’s behavior in the upcoming “Weekend Ka Vaar” episode, holding her accountable for her actions.

​Bigg Boss 19 premiered on August 24 with a new theme, “Gharwalon Ki Sarkaar” (Government of the Housemates), which gives contestants more power and reduces Bigg Boss’s direct interference. The show’s dynamics are already shifting dramatically. The last “Weekend Ka Vaar” episode, hosted by Farah Khan, saw the first double eviction of the season, ending the journey of Nagma Mirajkar and Natalia.

​This week, contestants Abhishek Bajaj, Ashnoor Kaur, Nehal Chudasama, and Pranit More have been nominated for eviction, adding another layer of tension to the house. The ongoing conflicts, especially the recent fight, confirm that the new season is delivering on its promise of high-stakes drama and revealing the true nature of its contestants.

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Tanya Mittal's Ex-Boyfriend Balraj Singh Makes SHOCKING Claims About Bigg Boss 19 Contestant
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EXCLUSIVE: Tanya Mittal’s Ex-Boyfriend Balraj Singh Makes SHOCKING Claims About Bigg Boss 19 Contestant

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Bigg Boss 19 contestant Tanya Mittal’s ex-boyfriend, Balraj Singh, revealed she lured Pandits to make videos in temples. In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, Singh opened up on how Tanya fakes her personality everywhere. He revealed she presented herself in a way to lure the Pandits. Scroll down to read more and watch the full interview.

Balraj Singh REACTS To Tanya Mittal Disrespecting Women Draping Sarees

When asked about Tanya Mittal shaming and disrespecting women draping sarees, her ex-boyfriend Balraj Singh said, “Main sach bataun, pehli aisi mahila contestant lag rahi hai mujhe jo mahilaon ko hi pasand nahi aa rahi hai. Woh itni fake hai Mittal sahab. Agar meri bhaavnaayein aap tak pahunchti hain na, toh please itna nakli mat bano ki jab aap apni asliyat dikhane aao, toh woh bhi nakli lage. Thik hai? Itna mat gir jao ki aapki asliyat bhi nakliyat mein badal jaye. Aur doosra, main aapko clearly batana chahta hoon – yeh main bilkul sacche dil se bol raha hoon – ki insaan ko hamesha apne aura ke log apne saath rakhne chahiye. Influence unko karo jo aapke aura ke hain.”

He continued, “Dekhiye, hamara desh bhaavnaon se juda hua hai. Tarah-tarah ke prajatiyan paayi jaati hain, tarah-tarah ke insaan hote hain, rang-birange log, atarange log. Agar yahan koi gutkha thookne wala bhi video banata hai social media pe, toh usko bhi log follow karte hain. Lekin wahi log follow karte hain jo uske category ke hote hain. Toh category-wise chaliye. Aap dharm ko dhandha mat banaiye. Mujhe usse koi shikayat nahi hai ki aap aage badhiye, kaam kariye, kuch bhi kariye. Lekin Mittal sahab, meri aapse guzarish hai – dharm ko dhandha mat banaiye.”

The podcaster added, “Kyunki ab Uttar Pradesh ke andar aapko tolerate nahi kiya jayega. Yeh guaranteed hai. Ek sarpanch hone ke naate main yeh bol raha hoon aur ek nagrik hone ke naate bhi. Main spiritual hoon, aur bade shiddat se kaam karta hoon. Agar humein kathor decisions lene padenge, issues khade karne padenge, toh hamare paas bahut log hain. Dekhiye, hum aapka swagat karte hain. Aap pooja-path karne aayiye, apni family ko leke aayiye, hum aapke liye khade rahenge. Hum nahi bhi rahenge toh bhi aapka swagat hai. Lekin agar aap dharm ko dhandha banayengi, tasveeren kheenchkar mazaak banayengi, toh tolerate nahi kiya jayega. Bilkul bhi nahi.”

Balraj Singh On Tanya Mittal’s Temple Reels

Speaking about Tanya making reels in the temple and asking the Pujaari to be a part as well, Balraj said, “Dekhiye, hamare pujaari aur dharm guru hamesha is baat se jude rehte hain ki zyada se zyada logon tak sandesh pahunch sake. Jo log mandir nahi aa pate, wo bhi darshan kar saken. Isiliye kabhi-kabhi videography allow kar di jaati hai. Lekin unhe yeh nahi pata hota ki video ka misuse ho raha hai. Kyunki woh social media se zyada connected nahi hote. Toh unhe lagta hai ki aap spirituality ki baat kar rahi hain, lekin asal mein manipulation chal raha hota hai.”

Concluding, he said, “Aapko video allow kar di jaati hai, aap banati ho, aur phir woh video aapke page pe million views dikhaati hai. Woh log check bhi nahi karte, aap kuch bhi bol do. Aap video banati ho, chalati ho, aur usko twist karke alag story bana deti ho – kabhi prachin mandir ki kahani, kabhi chat-GPT chal gaya, kabhi mic pakadke bas padh diya. Aap saamne se kabhi video nahi banati. Mujhe lagta hai aap very talented ho. Agar aap sach mein achhe se spirituality ko leke chalti, toh aap bahut aage jaati. Lekin aapne apni dukaan bandh kar di hai Bigg Boss mein aakar. Kyunki Bigg Boss ek reality show hai – yahan aap 50 chehre lagaiye, 50 utar jaayenge.”

Tanya Mittal-Balraj Singh Temple Controversy

The controversy went public in early September 2025, shortly after Tanya Mittal entered the Bigg Boss 19 house, with Balraj Singh accusing her of faking spirituality and sharing temple videos solely to attract followers and polish her image.

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Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Balraj Singh Reveals Ex-Girlfriend Tanya Mittal APOLOGISED To Him Before Entering Bigg Boss 19; Says, “She Asked Me, ‘Will You Come For Me?”

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Who is Pui Man? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant
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Who is Pui Man? Meet The Great British Bake Off 2025 contestant

by jummy84
written by jummy84

The Great British Bake Off is back on screens in just a matter of hours, providing some much needed cosy viewing for the nation.

Tonight (2nd September), 12 amateur bakers will step into the tent for the first time to be put through their paces in a series of challenges. Up first? Cake Week.

Among them is Pui Man, who practices her bakes endlessly to make sure her creations are as close to perfection as possible. Pui Man is also eyeing up the show’s first ever Hollywood hug, rather than the usual Hollywood handshake the judge often gives out during the competition.

Read on to find out more about Pui Man as she makes her debut on The Great British Bake Off 2025.

Who is Pui Man?

Pui Man. Channel 4 / Love Productions

Age: 51

Location: Essex

Job: Bridal designer

Pui Man is a 51-year-old bridal designer from Essex. She brings the attention to detail required for designing wedding dresses to each of her bakes.

She rediscovered baking during lockdown and hasn’t looked back since, with her bakes being as beautiful as they are bold. Outside of baking, Pui Man volunteers three evenings a week, collecting surplus food from supermarkets and distributing it within her community.

The bridal designer had always “dreamed” about being in the tent and even meeting former bakers. She was at home when she got the phone call, and was “shocked” after she had applied four times int he past but had no success.

What are Pui Man’s strengths and weaknesses as a baker?

For Pui Man, she is “good at everything” she has known and practiced, but notes her weaknesses are down to her being a “perfectionist”, often growing frustrated when things aren’t perfect.

The Great British Bake Off returns to Channel 4 on Tuesday 2nd September at 8pm.

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