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Britain’s Got Talent winner Ashleigh wins Crufts agility event with lookalike Pudsey using fake names
BRITAIN’S Got Talent winners ASHLEIGH and PUDSEY have landed another huge prize.
The dog trick act secretly entered Crufts last weekend under a false name and went on to win gold in the prestigious agility event.
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It’s the first time Ashleigh has competed in the competition with her new Pudsey, aka Sully, who replaced the original superstar mutt after he passed away last year.
And if she ever needed any reassurance lookalike Sully would live up to his predecessor, the Border Collie, Bichon Frise and Chinese Crested powderpuff cross beat Pudsey’s best-ever performance using the name The Closet Monster of Ashpen.
In an exclusive chat, Ashleigh said: “It was a very sad Crufts, as it was the first time I’d not competed with Pudsey for a long time, but the championship win was for him as well.
“I definitely thought Pudsey was with us cheering Sully and me on.
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Heartbroken Britain's Got Talent star Ashleigh Butler talks about dog Pudsey's death on This Morning
“Sully was very proud. Ever since Pudsey left us Sully has stepped up and matured.”
I broke the sad news that BGT star Pudsey had died aged 11 last July after stealing the nation’s hearts on the talent show back in 2012.
The adorable dog had to be put down after suffering from acute leukaemia, but left behind an incredible legacy, raking in £1.5 million from his whirlwind showbiz career.
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Britain's Got Talent winner Ashleigh Butler still misses Pudsley as she prepares comeback with replacement
After winning BGT, Pudsey went on to nab a role in the BBC’s version of the book Mr Stink by judge DAVID WALLIAMS, performed in front of the Queen, hobnobbed with A-listers and even flew to the US on SIMON COWELL’s private jet.
He also went on to publish his autobiography and starred in his own self-titled movie produced by Simon with his character voiced by his co-judge David.
Sully has now bagged three wins at Crufts and he’s only five years old.
Hope he doesn’t get too cocky.
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Duo now Susannah and Fini
TRINNY WOODALL and SUSANNAH CONSTANTINE have officially retired as a presenting duo.
The What Not To Wear haven’t been on UK screens since 2010, despite having success around the world and remaining firm friends.
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Susannah said: “That ship has sailed. No-one wanted to book us, we weren’t popular any more in this country. Trinny is doing well in her business and I’m writing novels.”
This Sunday, Susannah is on BBC2’s Famously Unfit – For Sport Relief at 9pm.
She and other celebs including LES DENNIS take on a ten-week regime to regain their fitness, and Susannah shed a stone and a half.
She said: “It’s the best thing I ever did. My husband treats me like a prized heifer showing me off to our friends.”
Holly skirts the issue
HOLLY WILLOUGHBY made a late change to her get-up for This Morning earlier today.
She posted snaps of two outfits, captioned: “The one that got away #TooShortForTM.”
A source said Holly “thought the mini-skirt was a little too revealing for daytime TV”.
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Inked sleeve tat suits Sue
NOW that Coronation Street has its own tattoo parlour, its cast are queuing up to get inked.
SUE NICHOLLS, who stars as Audrey Roberts, fancies a sleeve – so I’ve mocked her up with one – but only if the tattoo artist is hot.
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She said: “It depends if there’s a dishy tattooist, if so then yes. I’d like a big hunk.”
I’ve also inked up WILLIAM ROACHE (Ken Barlow) and SAM ASTON (Chesney Brown).
Sam says he’s unsure about getting a tat as he’s heard they’re painful.
I imagine he’s right.