chat in our gossroom
showbiz ireland logo
 
home news news archive about

 
chat in our gossroom
ShowBiz Ireland news
chat in our gossroom

chat in our gossroom
 

Related Stories
chat in our gossroom
Wanna Be Paparazzi & Make Easy Money?
Email us your Celebrity Digital Photos and Videos... There could be a fortune sitting in your mobile handset. If you snapped it then send it to us at:
Very. Important. Pictures.

03-10-01 news EXCLUSIVE PAUL MARTIN
Duffy tells f***ing crowd to wake up...

Ex Boyzone star Keith Duffy launched an amazing verbal attack on his audience and record company bosses during a televised awards bash.

The millionaire singer turned on the crowd at the end of the Big Buzz Irish Entertainment Awards when he branded them: "The most dead f***ing audiance ever."

His outburst was one of many controversial moments during the night that TV viewers did not see which included:

  • Comic May McFetridge saying pop star Naimee Coleman had only won sexiest woman because Andrea Corr had gone through a car windscreen.
  • The drag queen comic branding a top show sponsor: "A dick from London."
  • Dublin boy band In Focus turning up late for their performance then telling the crowd: "We were out there getting drunk - what do you expect - we're Irish."

TV3's coverage of the show had to be drastically edited after a series of controversial on-stage outbursts by stars. At the end of the night Show host Duffy shocked the subdued crowd which included top record company figures from BMG and Sony and TV crews when he slammed: "You're a load of b***ocks - you've been sitting there motionless all night. You're here to enjoy yourself for f*** sake. You're the most dead f***ing audiance ever. We're Irish for f*** sake - we're meant to know how to enjoy ourselves."

Duffy's outburst received a rousing cheer from some of the audiance after stars including Westlife, Ronan Keating and Graham Norton scooped top awards.

Throughout the evening Duffy and co-host Emma Ledden put on a slick show at the £1000 a table bash at the posh Europa Hotel in Belfast.

But by the end of the night a frustrated Duffy apologised to his wife Lisa, who was watching from the crowd, before launching the four-lettered outburst.

Last night, a show insider said: "Keith put on a brilliant performance and was just right to speak his mind. There were a lot of people in the audiance who were more interested in getting drunk and chatting amongst themselves than watching the awards. In the end Keith said what many of us were thinking - he's a legend."

Then Sexiest Female winner Naimee Coleman was stunned when outspoken comic May McFetridge told the crowd: "How did she win? Did Andrea Corr go through the windscreen of her car?"

Naimee put on a brave face but was left speechless by the outburst. Drag-queen McFetridge then turned on a representative from Coors - the show sponsores - calling him: "A dick from London."

Duffy's night got off to a tricky start when boy band In Focus turned up on stage to perform five minutes after they were introduced to the crowd. "We're from Dublin and we were out there getting drunk when someone told us we were meant to be on," one of the embarrassed singers told the audiance when they finally made it to the stage.

As the crowd waited for them to appear Duffy joked: "Would In Focus kindly come in to focus? They'll learn how to do this boy band thing after a while."

A show spokesman said: "The Buzz Awards are becoming the most controversial and exciting night in Irish ShowBiz and everyone thought Keith and Emma did a brilliant job."

Get your Boyzone Ringtones here

chat in our gossroom
Recent News

06-12-07
Katy French Rest in Peace
20-09-07
Blizzards Fantasy Village Video
03-09-07
Sheamus Lifts WWE Contract
22-08-07
Tara Will Meet U in Miami
16-08-07
Sonya Takes Pound of Flesh
26-07-07
Glenda's A Movie Man Eater
11-07-07
Shane's Italian Wedding Trip
04-07-07
A Summer of Rain & Concerts
19-06-07
It's On: Sheamus Vs Vinnie
05-06-07
Nina Finds Krystle Stiletto
22-05-07
Bubble's An International Hit
11-05-07
Happy 47th Birthday Bono
18-04-07
Joe Fiennes Gets Sheamus'd
02-04-07
Jordan Launches New Model
09-03-07
Irish Girls Dominate ShowBiz
01-03-07
Bramy: Ireland's Coy Couple
26-02-07
The Escapist Moves to London
13-02-07
Mumba's Mad Publicity Dash
05-02-07
Sheamus Gets A Second Life
25-01-07
Jane Falls For Irish Lover
11-01-07
Glenda Clucky in Funderland
05-01-07
Sinead Gives Birth To Jesus
03-01-07
Sir Bono: Cool Or Not Cool???

 

www.ShowBizIreland.com - © Copyright 2000 - 2012.
Disclaimer:
ShowBizIreland.com accepts no responsibility for any of the comments submitted and any loss or damage they may cause. If you object to anything on this site please let us know and we will take immediate action.
Contact:
Go Here