Watched by millions and loved for its glitz and glamour, BBC bosses hoped they would have the pick of the UK's most-loved presenters as they look to replace Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.
It was a rare public outing for Annie Kilner, but one where she almost managed to crack a smile. Posing with her sister Sian, the embattled WAG appeared happy and content at lunch.
Simon Fuller is arguably one of the most non-famous famous people in the world. But he is preparing to drop a bombshell on the celebrity world that will likely raise his profile considerably.
There has been much whinging and whining taking place within the Wright family this week. The powerful Essex clan have been left stunned by the backlash.
Since their heartbreaking fallout with son Brooklyn last year, there is nothing that Sir David and Victoria Beckham want more than to be in the same room as their oldest offspring.
Every battle has a winner and a loser. And this week, in the increasingly bitter divorce between Eamonn Holmes and Ruth Langsford, it was all too apparent which one is which.
When Channel 5 hired Claudia-Liza Vanderpuije as a newsreader, there was clinking of glasses all round. But now it has seriously backfired - not just for ITN but also for presenter Dan Walker.
