Amelle Pushes Our Button

We can even see her muscles poking out through those leggings... sigh

Would you just look at those abs?

The Sugababes' hiatus has done wonders for Amelle Berrabah's bod.

Along with her fellow Sugababes, the singer has been taking a break from the band to work on her solo album.

And debut an impressive set of abs in LA, by the looks of things.
Dressed in a pair of black leggings and a tiny purple crop top, she headed to the top of the Griffith Observatory in the Hollywood Hills to do some stretching. As you do.
The singer was joined by her friend Emily Rose, and they didn't look at all out of breath as they exercised.
We can't even spot a single bead of sweat.
The 27-year-old has made no secret of the fact that she's embarking on a solo career and is currently in LA working with producer Kirtley on her debut single.
What are the chances that she'll be showing off that toned tum in her first video?

She's not the only Babe to tone up following the band's hiatus. Heidi Range is a shadow of her former self after taking to the rink for Dancing On Ice.

The star slimmed down to a size 6, and has said she wants to lose even more weight ahead of the show's tour in April.

Heidi Range has toned up her figure, too

So it doesn't look like the Babes will be reforming any time soon. Especially since Heidi confirmed that they have no plans to record any new material.
We reckon Amelle needn't worry about paying the bills, though. With a bod like that, she's not going to be short of offers of work.
Heck, we'll even get her into the Sky Living office, where she can stand by the chocolate drawer and be our thinspiration.

By Rebecca Martin

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Hollyoaks actress Gemma Merna obviously didn't realise it was so nippy out as she lunges about in Liverpool with her personal trainer.

She's not the only star working up a sweat...

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BBC hit by a Humper ding-dong as it's swamped with complaints over UK’s Eurovision entry

By Sara Nathan

Last updated at 1:27 AM on 7th March 2012

The BBC has been swamped with complaints after picking Engelbert Humperdinck to sing Britain’s entry at the Eurovision Song Contest.

The crooner, whose hits include Release Me and The Last Waltz, will be 76 by the time he takes to the stage in Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 26 to perform an as yet unnamed song.

Many viewers made their complaints on the BBC’s website. Joseph Leather called the move ‘absolutely shocking’.

Controversial Choice: 75-year-old crooner Englebert Humperdinck has been selected to represent Britain at the Eurovision Song Contest

He added: ‘With the Olympics and Diamond Jubilee this year, it’s the perfect occasion to show the UK as a young hip place to be, not stuck in the past which you have clearly done.’
Another, called magnificentpolarbear, wrote: ‘What sort of message does this send to the world?
'That in 2012 there are no up and coming performers that can represent the UK?
‘Or maybe the strategy is to win by gathering the middle-aged women vote from all across Europe.’
A BBC spokesman said the choice of Humperdinck ‘has been the subject of much heated debate’, but added: ‘We are delighted by the overwhelming and largely positive response.’

Even though the UK is one of the most successful countries to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest and has won the contest a total of five times, it has suffered dire scores in the past few years.

Since 1999, the year in which the rule was abandoned that songs must be performed in one of the official languages of the country participating, the UK has suffered - only finishing within the top ten twice.

Jessica Garlick in 2002 and Jade Ewen in 2009 have been the only two entrants to succeed in earning a top five spot since 1998.

Miss Ewen was praised for ending the run of poor Eurovision results after her performance of It’s My Time’ and went on to join girl group the Sugababes.

In the 2011 contest, the BBC chose boy band Blue to perform for the United Kingdom. They finished in 11th place with 100 points.

Writing on the BBC site, another viewer added: ‘The BBC is one of the world’s biggest and best broadcasters in a country famed for its musical talent...

‘We have to take this outdated ‘we’re better than Europe so let’s not even try to compete and just send something ironic draped in a Union Jack’ approach and then when inevitably no-one votes for us we cry foul.

‘Blue and Jade were honourable exceptions, but that’s just a small fraction of what could be achieved with just a bit of effort and budget.’

Speaking about his bid to win the Eurovision Song Contest - a feat which Britain has not achieved in 14 years - Mr Humperdinck said: ‘It’s an absolute honour to be representing my country for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.

‘When the BBC approached me, it just felt right for me to be a part of an institution like Eurovision. I’m excited and raring to go and want the nation to get behind me!’


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2111325/BBC-hit-Humper-ding-dong-swamped-complaints-UK-s-Eurovision-entry.html#ixzz1oPgkuCog