2008 National Television Awards

TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher hit the red carpet at last night's National Television Awards looking gorgeous and feminine. Like Tess Daly, Kirsty opted for a Temperley London dress for the occasion.

She showed off her lovely pins in a fun, girly pink dress (£645) and added edge with slicked back hair and gladiator heels.

I love this look on Kirsty and it shows off her figure perfectly. The black accessories stop the look from being overly girly. If you've got a boyish shape like Kirsty than layered dresses like this are great for appearing to add curves.

See below to copy Kirsty's red carpet style.

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At the National Television Awards last night, Hollyoaks actress Gemma Merna sparkled on the red carpet. She combined her bright blonde bob with smouldering dark eye makeup and luminous skin. A light tan plus smudgy charcoal eyes gave her look Old Hollywood appeal.


I love Gemma's super flattering lip colour too and glowing cheeks. This is a simply stunning evening look that will suit most skin tones. For how to re-create Gemma's brand of glamour at home, just read more

The National Television Awards may have had some stunning dresses and make-up looks, and I may have gotten to talk to some great celebrities, but really the whole event was about the gongs that were handed out during the ceremony. Four US faces came over to help give them out — Zachary Quinto, Nicollette Sheridan, Michael Urie and Paris Hilton — but the winners were all Brits, as voted for by the public.

In the press room following each acceptance speech we were visited by the winners. Rita Simons and Matt Littler seemed genuinely shocked and excited about their victories, Paul O'Grady seemed surprised but indifferent to his win in the Most Popular Entertainment Programme category, while Simon Cowell and Ant and Dec were consummate chuffed professionals. David Tennant used his remote acceptance speech to announce he was leaving Doctor Who, and the entire Eastenders cast bounded up to the stage to collect for Most Popular Serial Drama.

To see the full list of winners from last night's ceremony as well as lots more photos from the red carpet and press room, just read more

The X Factor's presenters, judges and behind the scenes geniuses were all at the National Television Awards last night and I got the chance to speak to some of them! Following his Special Recognition award acceptance speech (and losing to Strictly Come Dancing in the Most Popular Talent Show category) a very amusing Simon came to the press room for a Q+A, and I also managed to speak to Louis Walsh, Dannii Minogue and Holly Willoughby on the red carpet. Here's what they had to say:

• Simon on how upset he was that Strictly... won the live vote: "Oh out of ten, a million! I mean, the whole night's ruined! Yeah, seriously, I mean, I'm bad about losing but to that lot, it's a nightmare. I mean a serious nightmare."
• Simon's message to the Strictly guys: "I'm really pissed off, how about that?"
• Cheryl Cole said if she wins the series she'll kiss Dannii, would Simon kiss Louis if he won? [laughs] "Absolutely no chance. No, I'll kiss one of those two. I think I've got a good chance of winning. I'd kiss whichever comes first. It's not exactly a bad problem is it?"
• Louis on crying on last week's show: "Why did I cry? Honestly, I didn't know [Daniel] was going to sing that song "To Where You Are" and I know the song really well because it's a Josh Groban song. I wanted Westlife to record it, it's a very sad song. So when he sang it, it totally got to me and I had to keep him. Otherwise, I was going to send him home. No, he cannot win, no. It was the sympathy vote, and it got to me and I'm guilty of it. Amy's the vocal coach, she'll tell you how good or bad he is! Vocal coach to the stars... and Daniel."

To read more from Louis, thoughts from Dannii on the "Heroes" single, and how Holly's spending her Xmas, just read more

Last night I attended the National Television Awards to get all the gossip from the myriad of TV stars that attended! It was a chilly night outside the Royal Albert Hall in London, and the ladies in their glam frocks were rushing down the red carpet to get in from the cold. One person who took her time though, was Davina McCall. She stopped to answer a few questions before the ceremony and talked acting, all things Big Brother, and the BBC controversy. Davina was animated, so friendly and enthusiastic when chatting to me last night, and her hubby Matthew was stood by her side watching proudly. Here's what she had to say:

• On Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross: "Lets all just get over it. I haven't heard it myself, but I think a lot of people are passing judgment without having heard it, and I think it's important that we hear what they said and how it was meant before we complain. I think we've got a culture of complaining sometimes and... I've only read it. On paper it looks pretty bad. but a friend of mine who's heard it said 'you know they really didn't mean it that badly, please go and listen to it'. So I said OK, and I'll go and listen to it tonight. I'm not sure if the apology was quite heartfelt enough, but again I'm slightly inclined to forgive them — they're comedians — but I think they need to do a bit more of a heartfelt apology and then I'm over it. We still want them around! Personally, I'm not that keen on comedy at somebody else's expense, but they are funny, those guys, and you can't deny that."
• On E4 series Dead Set: "If I had a list of ten things to do before I die, being a zombie would be on there."
• On acting: "Obviously I don't act, and I was [doing this scene where I was] falling and I thought 'there's nothing I can do about it, I'm falling this way I can't stop myself' so I just did it. Jaime Winstone said 'I'd copy that.'" Beams cheerfully "Yeah thanks, that's me, I'm an actor."

To read Davina's thoughts on Big Brother, Celebrity Big Brother, and who she wants to go into the house, just read more

The National Television Awards are over for another year and we've voted on the stars red carpet style. There were two dominant colours dressing the celebrities this year; red and gold. Red was certainly the most striking for me as Nicollette, Carley, Michelle and Sinitta all worked the royal colour. Personally, I prefer a red carpet gown to be floor-sweeping and elegant although I love the back detail on Carley's frock.

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• David Tennant is to stand down as Doctor Who, and will leave the role after four special episodes are broadcast next year. He made the announcement after winning the outstanding drama performance prize at the National Television Awards. — BBC
• Following Russell Brand's resignation, the BBC's director general is to meet the corporation's governing body to discuss Russell and Jonathan's prank on Andrew Sachs, which has now received 27,000 complaints. Ofcom has launched its own investigation. — BBC
• Kerry Katona has lost her magazine deal after parting ways with publicist Max Clifford. She also faces the sack from being the face of Iceland, and her four children have been put under special watch by social services. — The Sun
• Jermaine Jackson has said the Jackson 5, including Michael, are to reunite for a world tour next year, with Janet opening the shows. — AFP
• Television presenter Ben Fogle is seriously ill after he was bitten by a flesh-eating bug while filming a programme for BBC2 in the South American jungle. He will receive weeks of treatment in an attempt to kill off the potentially fatal parasite, but his spokesperson has said: "he is very fit and he has great confidence in the specialists who are treating him". — Daily Mail
• James Corden and Mathew Horne will host the Brit Awards in February, and they have also agreed to make another series of Gavin & Stacey. Filming for series three will start next summer. — The Sun
• Mamma Mia! has become the biggest grossing British film of all time at the UK box office, making £67 million and beating the Harry Potter films, Casino Royale, The Full Monty, Bridget Jones' Diary and Love Actually. Titanic is the only film to have made more in Britain at £69 million. — Telegraph
• Alexander Armstrong has pulled out of a deal to host Countdown. A source for Channel 4 said: "It is a race against time to get someone because the series begins filming in January". — Mirror

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