Roman Kemp mocked Ed Balls about setting him up with Love Island’s Paige Thorne after the former MP asked him about the reality star twice on Good Morning Britain.
Appearing on the show live on Friday morning, radio host Capital Roman, 29, was promoting the new Get Britain Singing show, which will air on Christmas Eve, which he hosts.
British television stars, including the cast of this year’s Love Island, take the stage to perform festive hits before a panel of judges, and Ed Balls, 55, seemed to take a particular interest in the singing skills of the Former Love Island member Paige Thorne, 25.
Opening the discussion on the new show, Ed introduced Roman to talk about the Emmerdale cast singing Shakin’ Stevens Merry Christmas Everyone.
They sang their hearts out to judges Wil.I.Am, Alesha Dixon, Adam Lambert and Jason Manford.
“It’s one of my favorite things that I’ve really been a part of because TV shows that we know and love, but all in a different way, we’ve never seen before.”
“On the show we have the likes of Emmerdale, and the big battle is Emmerdale V Corrie.
Funny moment: Roman Kemp teased Ed Balls about setting up a relationship with Love Island’s Paige Thorne after the former MP asked him about the reality star twice on Good Morning Britain.
Reality star: Appearing on the show live on Friday morning, radio host Capital Roman, 29, was promoting the new Get Britain Singing show, scheduled to air on Christmas Eve, which he hosts, and Love Islander Paige (pictured) appears in
“Personal favorite is The Chase there, and you also have Love Island. You just want to see that one.
Ed jokes: ‘Love Island, ooh. Don’t tell me, don’t tell me… is Paige in it?’
Roman says, ‘Oh well, I don’t want to say who’s in and who’s not, but trust me, you don’t want to miss the Love Island gang this year.
Ed adds, “I’m sure I read that Paige was in it,” co-host Ranveer Singh asks Ed, “Are you a huge Paige fan?” and exclaims, ‘Big Paige fan.
Back on the screens: British TV stars, including the cast of this year’s Love Island, take the stage to perform festive hits before a panel of judges.
‘The problem was, did you make the right decision with Jacques?’
A shocked Roman replies, ‘Ed Balls! I mean you’re really pulling it out of the bag here in terms of Love Island, I’m very surprised.
Ed adds, “In hindsight, he should have stayed with Jacques.” Later in the discussion about the episode, Ed asks Roman, ‘Can she sing Paige from Love Island?’
Looking incredulous, Roman says, ‘What?! What’s this with Paige? Do you want me to cheat on you, Ed? Is that what happens?
Interested: Opening up the discussion on the new show, Ed introduced Roman to talk about the Emmerdale cast singing to Shakin’ Stevens Merry Christmas everyone
Chat: ‘Personal favorite is The Chase there, and you also have Love Island. You just want to see that one. Ed jokes: ‘Love Island, ooh. Don’t tell me, don’t tell me… is Paige in it?’
Surprised: Ed adds, “I’m sure I read that Paige was in it,” co-host Ranveer Singh asks Ed, “Are you a huge Paige fan?” and exclaims, ‘Big Paige fan, much to Roman’s amusement.
Awkwardly, Ed replies, “Errr, no.” The trio laugh and move on to the next segment.
Ed was referring to Paige’s love interest, Jacques O’Neill, with whom she had a turbulent time on the hit ITV2 series this summer.
Stars like Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri and boyfriend Andrew Le Page will compete alongside Loose Women’s Denise Welch and her former Corrie co-star Michael Le Vell in a bid to impress the studio audience with their vocal prowess.
In groups, the country’s biggest TV stars will go head-to-head in a series of spectacular songs.
Conversation: Ed adds, “In hindsight, he should have stayed with Jacques.” Later in the discussion about the episode, Ed asks Roman, ‘Can she sing Paige from Love Island?’
The Love Island team features Tasha and Andrew, who finished fourth earlier this year, along with Paige Thorne, Antigoni Buxton, Danica Taylor and Luca Bish.
Meanwhile, the Loose Women who traded the panel for the stage with Denise include Coleen Nolan, Brenda Edwards, Judie Love, Linda Robson and Kelle Bryan.
Coronation Street actors hoping to showcase their vocal talents include Sue Devaney (Debbie Webster), Daniel Brocklebank (Billy Mayhew), Rob Mallard (Daniel Osbourne), Jodie Prenger (Glenda Shuttleworth) and Channique Sterling-Brown (DeeDee Bailey).
Love interest: Ed was referring to Paige’s love interest, Jacques O’Neill, with whom she had a turbulent time while on the hit ITV2 series this summer.