sylvia Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 They have used a nice pic too. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-jersey-14103865 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Thanks Sylvia, I will print the whole article so that we can keep it. Singer and West End performer Gareth Gates has been named as this year's Mr Battle. He will take part in the annual Jersey Battle of Flowers where islanders build floats and decorate them with flowers. The 27-year-old star will accompany Miss Jersey Battle of Flowers 2011, Alice Cubbage, and Miss Junior Battle, Jessica Burby, at the parades along Victoria Avenue on 11 and 12 August. Event director Jackie Donald said Gates would make an ideal Mr Battle. She said: "Gareth Gates is popular and well-known to all ages, he is fondly remembered from his Pop Idol days but has gone on to prove himself as a major West End star. "He comes across as a really likeable character, young and vibrant, and I am sure he will be warmly welcomed by everyone he meets during the few days he will spend with us in Jersey." Gates was runner-up in the first series of Pop Idol and has also taken part in ITV1's Dancing On Ice, finishing fourth. He has had a number of hit singles, including Anyone of Us and Spirit in the Sky. Biggest event And he has appeared in several West End shows, including the lead role in the hit musical Joseph and his Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and, more recently, the role of Marius in the 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables. Previous Mr Battles include former Coronation Street actor Danny Young last year, chef Marco Pierre White in 2009, actor Christopher Biggins in 2008 and rugby player Kyran Bracken in 2007. The Jersey Battle of Flowers started life as a celebration of the coronation of King Edward VII in 1902 but was so popular it returned the following year. In the early days of Battle, floats were usually horse drawn and flowers were torn off at the end. It was the practice of tearing and throwing flowers that gave the event the Battle of Flowers name. Now, 109 years after that first Battle, thousands still flock to Jersey to watch the island's biggest annual event. The Battle of Flowers stopped during World War I, starting up again in 1926, and stopped again during the German occupation of the island, resuming in 1951. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPG MY IDOL Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Thats a lovely article thanks for posting Sylvia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Thanks for posting Sylvia , this is something different isn't it ? Gareth Mr.Mr Battle of the flowers love the article Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floz Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Oh that's brilliant. what a lovely thing to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 This is really interesting. Thanks for posting up the link Sylvia and the article Khelda. Very nice one to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorral Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Thanks for the link Sylvia,lovely that Gareth will be this years "Mr Battle "at Jersey's fantastic Carnival. I was on holiday in Jersey a few years ago when the Carnival was on,the number of beautiful flowers used to decorate the floats was incredible. http://www.battleofflowers.com/section/13/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Wow Dorral, another great link, and how lovely they mention his overseas awards too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Thanks Doris. That's one of the most complete lists of Gareth's achievements I've seen written about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Also printed off, so that we dont lose it. MR BATTLE 2011 IS ANNOUNCED AS GARETH GATES Gareth Gates became Head Chorister at Bradford Cathedral when he was eleven years old, singing for the Queen at the age of 13. As runner-up in the first ever Pop Idol, Gareth has since had four number one singles and sold 3.5 million records. Over the past two years Gareth has appeared on ITV1’s ’Dancing on Ice’, participated in the ’Dancing on Ice’ UK Tour, starred as ’Prince Charming’ in ’Cinderella’ at the Wimbledon Theatre opposite Joanna Page and Alistair McGowan and taken on the lead role of ’Joseph’ in the West End production of ’Joseph And His Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat’. Gareth has most recently appeared in the year long international touring production of the acclaimed show ’Les Miserables’, in the role of ’Marius’ UK The Record of the Year 2002: "Unchained Melody" Smash Hits Awards 2002: best male, best hair, best newcomer, most fanciable male Smash Hits Awards 2003: best male, best single ("Sunshine") Young Achievers Yorkshire 2002 Special award for service to Yorkshire 2002 OUT magazine awards 2003: best singer, best video ("Sunshine"), best performance at G-A-Y Overseas MTV Asia: Best International Male 2003/2004 MTV China: Best International Male 2003/2004 MTV Taiwan: Best International Male 2003/2004 TMF Belgium: Best International Pop MTV Taiwan: Inspiration to Youth G-Music (Taiwan): Best International Artist 2003 WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING GARETH IN AUGUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 And how lovely how they end the article. WE LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING GARETH IN AUGUST Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floz Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Nice list, but still an old one. How hard would it be for his management to issue an updated list, mentioning perhaps some of his charity work, his DJ'ing or indeed the small thing of Les Mis in the west End? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 BBC Radio Jersey speaking to Gareth about being Mr Battle http://audioboo.fm/b...bc-radio-jersey Lovely interview with Gareth managing to talk about everything he's achieved in his career over the last 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Val, that was a lovely interview, nice of him being able to say he released 3 album, was in Les Mis, and doing lots of gigs this summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbowns1 Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 REALLY EXCITING and an interesting title. Really pleased for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorksheather Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 I think it all sounds brilliant, I just listened to the BBC radio interview from my google alerts , of which there have been lots of good ones today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 Thank you Sylvia for that lovely find. Also thankyou Inge for patiently typing it all up, and thank you Val for your link too. All in all it looks like they have covered quite a bit of what Gareth has achieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted July 11, 2011 Report Share Posted July 11, 2011 This is fabulous news and of all the people available -Gareth has been chosen. Sounds like it will be a fabulous couple of days. Loving the interview too Thanks for all the links and write-ups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValR Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 This is fabulous news and of all the people available -Gareth has been chosen. Sounds like it will be a fabulous couple of days. Loving the interview too Thanks for all the links and write-ups. Thanks for all the links and the interview- so pleased that Gareth was able to speak so well and give so much information about what he's been doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 Battle ticket sales already a hitAdvanced ticket and on-line sales for Jersey's Battle of Flowers have already exceeded last years' sales. Organisers say they've had to bring in extra seating to cope with demand. For the first time crowds attending this year's parade will be able vote for the new Spectators' Award, by logging onto the Jersey Battle of Flowers Facebook page. Former Pop Idol runner-up and Dancing on Ice star Gareth Gates is this year's Mr Battle alongside Alice Cubbage as Miss Battle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal Posted August 1, 2011 Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 Battle ticket sales already a hitAdvanced ticket and on-line sales for Jersey's Battle of Flowers have already exceeded last years' sales. Organisers say they've had to bring in extra seating to cope with demand. Hmmm wonder why that is?? Makes nice reading. Thks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Come to "Jersey Battle of the Flowers" 11 August from 16:00 to 19:00. appearance only. no performance. Thurs 11th... http://fb.me/AdGjGtj7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khelda Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 AnthonyDearie Anthony DearieJust interviewed @Gareth_Gates-what a nice guy.Really interesting & very genuine.Looking forward to meeting him next week at @battleofflower 14 minutes ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val4Gareth Posted August 2, 2011 Report Share Posted August 2, 2011 Someone else very impressed with Gareth @AnthonyDearie Just interviewed @Gareth_Gates-what a nice guy.Really interesting & very genuine.Looking forward to meeting him next week at @battleofflower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowdrop Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 It looks like Gareth's interview with Anthony is in today's Jersey Evening Post - if you can get your hands on a copy! jepnews JEP NEWSDESK Today: Going into Battle @AnthonyDearie speaks to pop idol and this years Mr Battle - Gareth Gates. There is a picture of him on their cover. There doesn't seem to be anything on their website (yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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