Delta Goodrem shares Neighbours behind-the-scenes secret as she prepares for Eurovision

 "I got the script and I just cried."

Neighbours star Delta Goodrem joined the Australian soap back in 2002, playing schoolgirl Nina Tucker. The fan favourite character was introduced as a nervous teenager with a hidden talent for singing.

However, according to Goodrem, Nina's personality could have been very different had she not intervened. The actor shared that the role was rewritten to suit her vision, after she had a word with the show bosses.

Appearing on ITV's This Morning, Goodrem shared that she began acting at a young age and used the money to finance her very first musical demo. After launching her singing career, she was offered the role of Nina – but not as we know her.

When I first got the script sent to me, I had actually joined as a singer. The role was going to be a singer but they were trying to get me in quicker which was amazing," she told presenters Ben Shephard and Cat Deeley.

"We thought 'oh, we'll put her as the bad-girl-turned-good' and I got the script and I just cried because I had written this song 'Born to Try' and I just felt in my heart that that would be, you know, in that moment I just didn't feel that was the right place for my song."

The star explained that she spoke to the "amazing" producers to adjust the character, which led to the Nina saw on screen. She acknowledged that it was a bold move as she was only 15 or 16 at the time.

I don't know if I would have done it now. My parents were outside the office going 'oh my gosh!'" she laughed.

As for her singing career, Goodrem will soon be representing Australia in this year's Eurovision Song Contest in Vienna, Austria. She will be performing the song 'Eclipse', which she co-wrote with Jonas Myrin, Ferras Alqaisi and Michael Fatkin.

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It feels like a celebration. I'm kinda approaching it like I'm really excited to be able to be over here, getting to share new music," she said. "I just feel really grateful to get to bring the song and bring it to life on the stage."

She added: "It's definitely questioned my songwriting, you know, when everyone dissects your song. Me and the producers and writers have been like 'oh we've never experienced like that dissect'. But it's really fun. It's enjoyable."

Sam Frost reveals surprising new career move as she teams up with fellow Home and Away star Sarah Roberts

The friends, who starred on the soap series together from late 2017 to 2021, shared the news on Instagram on Friday

Sam Frost has revealed a shocking new career move. 

The former Bachelor star, 36, has teamed up with her Home and Away

 co-star Sarah Roberts to start a podcast called Cracking on.

The friends, who starred on the soap series together from late 2017 to 2021, shared the news on Instagram on Friday. 

'Cracking on. Coming soon,' they captioned an image which saw the pair sitting on a couch in the water at sunset. 

Moments later, they shared a sneak peek at what's to come, as Sam said: 'The Cracking On podcast is all about life's big rejections and redirections. 

'Anything that comes across in life that seems like it just hits you in the nuts.'

Sam Frost, 36, has revealed a shocking new career move. The former Bachelor star has teamed up with her Home and Away co-star Sarah Roberts, 41, to start a podcast called Cracking on

Sam and Sarah, 41, revealed they have already recorded episodes with several special guests, including soap stars Lynne McGranger and Emily Weir. 

Australian comedian Nick Giannopoulos, actress Debra Lawrence, radio star Myf Warhurst, and McLeod's Daughters star Michala Banas will also make appearances. 

Sam and Sarah became fast friends when they starred on Home and Away together after they both landed roles on the soap opera in late 2017.

Sarah, who played Willow Harris, later left the series in 2021, while Sam, who played Jasmine Delaney, exited the following year.  

The podcast announcement comes almost a year after Sam welcomed her second child with fiancé Jordie Hansen in April last year.

She announced the happy news on Instagram, sharing two black-and-white images.

In the first frame, Sam looked every inch the proud mother as she cuddled her newborn in her hospital bed.

Her little man looked cute as a button as he rested atop his famous mother while wearing a woollen beanie.

Sam said: 'The Cracking On podcast is all about life's big rejections and redirections. Anything that comes across in life that seems like it just hits you in the nuts'

In another photo, the proud parents are seen introducing their bundle of joy to his older brother, Ted, who is now three.

'This is Bobby,' she announced in the caption, alongside a red love heart emoji, before revealing his full name as Bobby Jordan Frost-Hansen.

'We love you so much little man. 29/03/2025,' she continued.

Sam announced she was expecting her second child in November 2024.

'Our family is growing from three to four,' she began.

'It has been a wild ride but we are extremely grateful our little one is healthy and doing okay in there. We are all very excited to meet you, especially your big brother!

'Huge thank you to our family and friends for all their love and support over these past few months. We love you.'

Pia Whitesell puts on a leggy display as she flaunts her slim pins in tiny Daisy Dukes and goes shopping with her very tall son Lennox in Sydney

Pia Whitesell looked effortlessly chic on Friday as she stepped out for some shopping with her towering son Lennox in Bondi.

The former Home and Away star, 42, put on a leggy display in a pair of tiny Daisy Dukes jean shorts, which she paired with and oversized brown jumper.

The brunette beauty accessorised with a pair of New Balance X Miu Miu suede sneakers worth $1,900.

Pia was seen stopping off in Gould Street at the Inca store, followed by Stylerunner and Misha for a spot of shopping. 

However, she later realised she had left behind her designer sunglasses at Stylerunner and had to run back to retrieve them.

Pia finished off her glam-chic look with a large brown handbag she hung over her arm.

Pia Whitesell, 42, looked effortlessly chic on Friday as she stepped out for some shopping with her towering son Lennox, 19, in Bondi

The former Home and Away star put on a leggy display in a pair of tiny Daisy Dukes jean shorts, which she paired with and oversized brown jumper

The brunette beauty accessorised with a pair of New Balance X Miu Miu suede sneakers worth $1,900

It comes after Pia was spotted arriving back home in Bondi on Thursday.

Fresh from an international flight, the former Home and Away actress looked impossibly chic as she carried a $2,320 Rimowa suitcase down the footpath.

Pia sported a white singlet, loose-fitting jeans and brown sneakers, while shielding her face beneath a brown baseball cap and sunglasses.

For accessories, the mother-of-two wore layered gold pendant necklaces, a Patek Philippe Nautilus gold and diamond watch worth $250,000, and her diamond engagement ring rumoured to be worth $1.9 million.

Pia also clutched a brown suede bag from The Row, which retails for $12,330.

She wore her luscious chestnut locks out in natural waves and sported a full face of makeup including blush and pink lipstick.

Her multimillionaire talent agent husband Patrick Whitesell is believed to have remained in the US during her trip to Australia.

Pia is known to travel between America and Australia, having last visited Down Under in January to attend the Australian Open men's quarter-final at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.

Pia was seen stopping off in Gould Street at the Inca store, followed by Stylerunner and Misha for a spot of shopping

 However, she later realised she had left behind her designer sunglasses at Stylerunner and had to run back to retrieve them

Pia finished off her glam-chic look with a large brown handbag she hung over her arm

 It comes after Pia was spotted arriving back home in Bondi on Thursday

Her multimillionaire talent agent husband Patrick Whitesell is believed to have remained in the US during her trip to Australia

The model looked glamorous in an understated Miu Miu ensemble and over $2 million dollars worth of jewels.

She accessorised with snakeskin Roger Vivier stilettos, a leather belt, and a black suede Celine bag.

Pia's career skyrocketed in 2014 when she landed the role of Kat Chapman on Home and Away.

She went public with her relationship with Patrick Whitesell in late 2019, before the pair secretly tied the knot in 2021.

Patrick is the executive chairman of William Morris Endeavor and is considered one of the most powerful figures in Hollywood, with clients including Hugh Jackman, Kate Beckinsale, and Ben Affleck.

He was previously married to journalist Lauren Sánchez, who is now wed to Amazon billionaire Jeff Bezos.

Patrick shares two children – son Evan, 19, and daughter Ella, 17 – with Lauren, while Pia has sons Isaiah, 22, and Lennox, 19, from two previous relationships.

Home and Away confirms a final Brax and Ricky twist as explosive comeback continues

 The fan-favourite couple is going back to where they belong.

Home and Away has revealed more details about the return of Darryl "Brax" Braxton and Ricky Sharpe to Summer Bay. In scenes that have already aired in Australia, the fan-favourite couple returned to screens in a special segment filmed in Western Australia.

It comes a decade after Brax faked his own death in a bid to escape his criminal past and start a new life with Ricky and their baby. They were first reintroduced into the show after receiving a call from Dean Thompson to house Tane Parata, who was facing drug charges in Summer Bay.

Former River Boy leader Brax agreed, knowing the heartache of being convicted for a crime he didn't commit. He had previously been sentenced to 20 years behind bars for the death of Dean Sanderson, which led him to escape and go into hiding.

With Brax seemingly in the clear after Dean's real killer confessed, he and Ricky have lived happily ever after in isolation, but a new teaser from the Australian soap shows the couple are set to return to "where they belong" in Summer Bay.

"I wish we could stop looking over our shoulder," Ricky says in a clip posted to Instagram. Speaking about their son, Brax says: "Casey is growing up so fast. Don't you feel like he deserves a normal life?"

Ricky then asks if this could be a chance for them to "finally clear" Brax's name and "have their lives back".

Brax goes on to say that he is "so tired of hiding", while Ricky points out that the family "could lose everything".

"Don't you want to get back to The Bay?" Brax asks, before they are seen driving past the Summer Bay sign with Casey in tow.

Ricky actor Bonnie Sveen previously revealed that she and Brax's Stephen Peacocke would not be back in the soap for good, so their stint in Summer Bay will be brief.

"There's a possibility of it, but I don't know if I can give an answer to that one," she said. "I felt a really beautiful dynamic working with Steve again because he's such a good person and a beautiful actor to work against. It would be amazing to revisit."

Hollyoaks stars hit the red carpet after major cast change announcement

 It marked a first for a new star in the Channel 4 soap.

The cast of Hollyoaks hit the red carpet at last night's Royal Television Society (RTS) Programme Awards after it was announced two fan favourite characters would be returning to the soap. Ijaz Rana is set to return to the role of Imran Maalik, while Charlotte Riley takes over as Leah Barnes.

The glitzy event was the first for Charlotte with the show's cast. She was snapped alongside co-star Ijaz as well as her new on-screen dad, Kieron Richardson - who plays Ste Hay.

Ijaz, meanwhile, reunited with Harvey Virdi for the occasion, who plays his on-screen mum Misbah Maalik.

Other cast members in attendance at the star-studded bash included Nadine Mulkerrin, Louis Emerick, and Alex Fletcher, who is set to leave Hollyoaks after 16 years amid Diane Hutchinson's devastating cancer storyline.

Hollyoaks was up for Best Soap and Continuing Drama on the night, with EastEnders taking the award.

It was announced earlier this week that Imran and Leah would be returning to the village, and what's more, they have found love off-screen, coming back to our screens as a couple.

Leah, previously played by Ela-May Demircan, was last seen on our screens in 2024 before starting a new life in America, while Imran left in 2023 to pursue a job opportunity in London.

Talking about returning to Hollyoaks, Ijaz said: "Coming back to the village feels like home. It’s an honour to step into Imran again, and he hasn’t been quiet off-screen… I can’t wait for everyone to see what he’s been up to."

Charlotte added: "It feels like a dream to be joining Hollyoaks. I'm looking forward to viewers seeing a new side to Leah Barnes."

EastEnders’ Oscar Branning and Josh Goodwin have been embarking on a new romance this week

 A love triangle begins...

EastEnders’ Oscar Branning and Josh Goodwin have been embarking on a new romance this week, but they’ve now realised that they share a secret connection that changes everything. Oscar has been unaware that Josh is the twin brother of his ex-girlfriend Jasmine Fisher, but this bombshell is exposed in dramatic fashion…

The Slaters and the Truemans hosted a lunch in The Vic this week to welcome Josh to their families, but the day took a turn when Josh explained that his call to his sister was answered several weeks ago – which meant that someone had taken her phone.

Facing huge pressure from Max, Cindy tried to plant the mobile back in The Vic without anyone noticing. But the device fell on the floor, and everyone found out that she was the culprit.

Kat, Zoe and Oscar reeled from this discovery in today’s episode, and Alfie kicked Cindy out the pub before Kat lost her temper. Oscar unlocked Jasmine’s phone and everyone watched the important footage of Anthony’s death.

After uncovering this new evidence, Zoe was determined for Jasmine not to plead guilty and upset Patrick when she told him she was taking the video to the police. But Kat wasn’t fully convinced, later confiding in Alfie that she didn’t think the footage proved anything about Jasmine.

Josh watched the video and was relieved that his sister wasn’t a "cold-blooded killer", agreeing to start over and go for a drink with Zoe. When he returned to the pub, he saw Oscar – having forgot about the date they had arranged.

However, Kat then told Oscar that Ritchie had arranged a special prison visit to Jasmine, and they wanted him to step up and go. As Oscar was rushed out of the pub, he and Josh were completely stunned to finally discover each other’s identity.

At the prison, Oscar apologised to Jasmine for not believing her sooner and Jasmine explained that she might have to go on trial for Anthony’s death. Jasmine asked about Josh and Oscar pretended that he’d only met him briefly.

With Oscar concealing the truth about his relationship with Josh, Jasmine asked him for another chance. The pair passionately kissed and agreed to start over with a clean slate.

Back in Walford, Oscar bumped into Josh and explained his connection to Jasmine – and that they were giving their relationship another shot. But as they walked away from one another, it was clear that there was still a spark between Oscar and Josh.

Will they be able to stay away from one another?

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Monday 30th March Episode 8688) Brax and Ricky face a difficult decision. Mali and Abigail have a heart-to-heart. Cash faces serious consequences.

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 Bea’s emotions get the better of her, Zoe is blindsided, and the Panesars and the Brannings attempt to bond.

Emmerdale sets up huge Cain and Charity promise in early ITVX episode

 Will Cain support Charity when her secrets are exposed?

Emmerdale's Cain Dingle makes a bold promise to his old flame Charity tonight – but will he be about to keep it?

Wednesday's visit to the Dales is a special two-hander episode, focusing solely on Cain and Charity as they come together for an unexpected heart-to-heart.

The emotional conversation is badly needed, as Cain has been spiralling all week amid the pressures of his prostate cancer diagnosis, his wife Moira's ongoing imprisonment and the family losing Butlers Farm.

Dishing out some tough love, Charity confronts Cain over losing his temper with his brother Sam and drinking heavily when it's against doctors' orders.

Cain responds in self-destructive fashion as he tries to betray Moira by kissing Charity – looking to blow up his own life rather than address the real problems.

Opening up afterwards, Cain confides his fears that he's failing to hold things together for Moira during her time in prison. He also expresses worries that their marriage may never be the same due to the physical effects of his treatment.

When Charity kindly offers advice and promises to keep quiet about Cain trying to kiss her, he's grateful and expresses hope that he can return the favour one day.

Just make sure you remember this – because if I ever end up making a horrible, massive mistake, well you best go easy on me," Charity warns. "Maybe one day soon I might need you."

Cain then hands over a St Christopher necklace as a reminder of the favour he owes Charity.

"It's a symbol of protection and I want you to have it," he says. "Whenever the time comes that you need me, give it me back and I promise I will be there for you."

Viewers know that it's only a matter of time before Charity will need as many supporters as she can get, as her baby secret is due to be exposed in the coming weeks.

Charity is still keeping quiet about how the child she's carrying for Sarah and Jacob Sugden is actually her and Ross Barton's baby following a one-night stand.

Speaking earlier this year, Emmerdale's producer Laura Shaw commented: "The truth surrounding Charity's pregnancy is set to blow wide open. The secret that Ross is the real father is still under wraps.

"With the baby due in spring, the birth may be the event that finally exposes all of Charity's secrets..."

Will Cain side with Charity in the ensuing fallout?