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Straywave Media is currently in production on the third series of its popular reality show 'Celebrity Salon' for TV3. The series brings eight celebrities together where they must compete in various different salon-based tasks in order to be crowned 'Best in Beauty'. This year's Irish contestants include model and Xposé presenter Glenda Gilson, Irish-born 'Desperate Scousewives' participant Layla Flaherty, Cork singer Havana, Irish model Nadia Forde and Northern Irish Utv presenter Julian Simmons. Other contestants include former 'Brookside' actor Philip Olivier (Tinhead), ex-'Big Brother' housemate Nikki Grahame, and 'Geordie Shore' participant Greg Lake.

TV3 has announced that Sean Munsanje is leaving the 'Xposé' team at the end of August. Sean joined the 'Xposé' team on a six month contract having won the 2009 TV3 reality show 'Total Xposure'. Prior to his stint on 'Xposé' Sean previously worked on Spin1038's shows 'We Love Movies' and 'Plan B' as a film and music contributor respectively. Sean became one of the new television presenters and producers on 'Take Six' in January 2008 a weekly movie review programme on Channel 6. His plan for future career moves is Tbc.

Organisers of the 2010 Cinemagic International Film Festival for Young People which takes place form May 5th – 12th in various venues around Dublin, have announced the highlights of the upcoming event. The festival programme will feature masterclasses with film and television industry guests, school workshops, screenings and a cross-border jury panel. The festival's special industry gusts include filmmaker Kirsten Sheridan (August Rush); presenters Dermot O'Leary (The X-Factor); Craig Doyle (The Craig Doyle Show); Aidan Power (The Cafe); Laura Whitmore (Six Semesters); Karen Koster (Xposé); DJ Ray D'Arcy; actress Rachel Kavanagh (Fair City); producer Ed Guiney (Garage); casting director Ros Hubbard (A Shine of Rainbows), Ifta winning director Ciaran Donnelly (The Tudors); Jon Slattery and Ciara Whelan (Producers/Presenters [Trilogy Media] and The Holiday Show).

X Factor judge Louis Walsh has told fans to watch out for Olly Murs debut album this autumn, as he thinks the runner up will out perform winner Joe McElderry.

Like Joe, Murs was signed by Simon Cowell’s record label Syco and in an interview with Irish TV show Xposé, Walsh discussed the future of both singers.

He said: “It does take about nine months to a year to make a really good album if you want to get the best producers. I know [Joe's] got a really good producer in America called John Shanks.

“I think Joe will do okay. I think Olly’s the one to watch. I think he’s the dark horse.”

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Louis Walsh has predicted that X Factor runner-up Olly Murs could have a bright future in the music industry. Despite losing out to Joe McElderry in the ITV1 show's final last year, Murs has still been snapped up to work with Simon Cowell's Syco record label. In an interview with Irish TV show Xposé, Walsh discussed how both stars are likely to fare when they release their debut albums. He explained: (more)...

Another day, another X Factor rumour! Yesterday Irish TV show Xposé revealed that teen singer Miley Cyrus has been lined up to perform on this weekend’s X Factor final.

Simon Cowell has reportedly chosen Miley’s song ‘The Climb’ as this year’s winners single and Miley just happens to be in the UK this week for The Royal Variety Performance.

Miley performed her single ‘7 Things’ on X Factor last year, check out the video above.

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TV3 today launched their Autumn Schedule in the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin. The latest schedule, which sees the station aim to broadcast over one third of air time with Irish programming, completes the three year plan to create a new roster of programmes for the Irish channel. The upcoming schedule will be anchored by TV3's daily studio output. 'Ireland Am' - will be celebrating its tenth birthday, and also included broadcasting will be 'The Morning Show with Sybil & Martin'; TV3's recently launched personal advice show 'Midday', which will adopt an all-female line-up with regular guests such as Amanda Brunker, Fiona Looney, Jules Fallon and Mary O'Rourke joining Colette Fitzpatrick; the 'News at 5.30' with anchor Alan Cantwell; 'Xposé' (including new presenter Sean Munsanje) and 'Tonight with Vincent Browne'.