Caroline Flack
Encyclopedia
Caroline Louise Flack is a British
television presenter. She is known for presenting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2008 to 2010.
On 31 May 2011, it was confirmed that Flack would be co-presenting the eighth series
of The Xtra Factor alongside Olly Murs
, and would not be returning to present the 2011 series of Get Me Out of Here! NOW!.
in 2002. She then went on to present the International Pepsi Chart Show, before moving to Channel 4
where, in 2005, she presented links between videos on E4 Music and co-presented The Games: Live At Trackside on E4 alongside Justin Lee Collins
. She also had a regular segment in the video games show When Games Attack
in 2005. A year later, she was a co-presenter on the Saturday morning show TMi
alongside Sam and Mark
which aired on BBC Two
and the CBBC Channel
. Subsequently she hosted CBBC
show Escape from Scorpion Island
together with Reggie Yates
.
In March 2007, Flack hosted the CBBC coverage of Comic Relief does Fame Academy
. She commentated on the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
with Paddy O' Connell. Flack also hosted Big Brother's Big Mouth for Week 5 of the 2008 series. Daily Mirror journalist Rob Leigh noted that "her sharp delivery makes her the best presenter they’ve had on this series". However, this was not the first time that she was linked to Big Brother
. Before the series started, it had been reported that Caroline was Dermot O'Leary
's replacement on Big Brother's Little Brother.
In May 2008, she commentated on and co-presented the BBC Three
broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest
semi-finals along with Paddy O'Connell
. In November 2008, it was announced that Flack would be replacing Kirsty Gallacher
as the co-host of Gladiators
alongside Ian Wright
for the new second series which broadcast on Sky1 in 2009. In July 2009, Flack began providing maternity cover for Amanda Hamilton
on the BBC's Sunday morning show Something for the Weekend
. Four months later, she began hosting the ITV2
reality TV show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here! Now. Filming clashes with I'm a Celebrity meant that Flack could not film the next series of TMi, leading to her bowing out after three series. She returned to the Australian jungle to once again host I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here Now! for ITV2 in November 2010.
In 2009 she competed in and subsequently won the BBC3 series Dancing on Wheels
with disabled partner James O'Shea and together the pair represented Great Britain in the 2009 Wheelchair Dancing European Championships in Tel Aviv, finishing 16th in their category.
Most recently she has presented backstage at the 2010 BRIT Awards
for ITV2 on 16 February 2010, appeared in Scream! If You Know The Answer on Watch
, and currently presents Saturday night show The Whole 19 Yards
with Vernon Kay
on ITV1. She has also modelled for the lads' mag Maxim
. She is currently presenting the 2011 series of The Xtra Factor with Olly Murs
. She was also a team captain on the ITV2 show Minute To Win It
.
drummer Dave Danger.
British people
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom, of the Isle of Man, any of the Channel Islands, or of any of the British overseas territories, and their descendants...
television presenter. She is known for presenting I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! NOW! from 2008 to 2010.
On 31 May 2011, it was confirmed that Flack would be co-presenting the eighth series
The X Factor (UK series 8)
The X Factor is a British television music competition to find new singing talent. The eighth series began airing on ITV on 20 August 2011. Louis Walsh is the only judge from the previous series to return, as the other three, Simon Cowell, Dannii Minogue and Cheryl Cole, all left to join other...
of The Xtra Factor alongside Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
, and would not be returning to present the 2011 series of Get Me Out of Here! NOW!.
Career
Flack got her first television break on the sketch show Bo' Selecta!Bo' Selecta!
Bo' Selecta! is a British sketch show written and performed by Leigh Francis, known for its often deeply surreal, abstract toilet humour, which lampoons popular culture. It was broadcast on Channel 4 and ran for three series between 2002 and 2004, spawning several spin-offs...
in 2002. She then went on to present the International Pepsi Chart Show, before moving to Channel 4
Channel 4
Channel 4 is a British public-service television broadcaster which began working on 2 November 1982. Although largely commercially self-funded, it is ultimately publicly owned; originally a subsidiary of the Independent Broadcasting Authority , the station is now owned and operated by the Channel...
where, in 2005, she presented links between videos on E4 Music and co-presented The Games: Live At Trackside on E4 alongside Justin Lee Collins
Justin Lee Collins
Justin Lee Collins, commonly known as JLC, is an award-winning English comedian and television presenter.A Bristolian, he's well known for his strong West Country accent, shaggy appearance and colourful shirts....
. She also had a regular segment in the video games show When Games Attack
When Games Attack
When Games Attack was a British television show, that originally aired on Bravo from 2004 to 2005. The show was created and presented by Dominik Diamond in conjunction with Jonny Finch with whom he had previously worked on GamesMaster...
in 2005. A year later, she was a co-presenter on the Saturday morning show TMi
TMi
Sam & Mark's TMi Friday was a British children's television show that was presented by Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes . It originally aired on Saturday mornings on BBC Two from its launch on 16 September 2006, until the end of its fourth series on 19 December 2009. Sam & Mark were joined by Caroline...
alongside Sam and Mark
Sam and Mark
Sam Nixon and Mark Rhodes, known collectively as Sam & Mark, or simply Smark, are an English popular music and television presenting duo. They previously competed on the second series of Pop Idol in 2003, where they finished third and second, respectively, behind winner Michelle McManus...
which aired on BBC Two
BBC Two
BBC Two is the second television channel operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation in the United Kingdom. It covers a wide range of subject matter, but tending towards more 'highbrow' programmes than the more mainstream and popular BBC One. Like the BBC's other domestic TV and radio...
and the CBBC Channel
CBBC Channel
CBBC is a BBC television channel aimed at 6 to 12 year olds. It complements the CBBC programming that continues to air on BBC One and BBC Two. Launched on 11 February 2002, it broadcasts from 7am to 7pm on Freeview, cable, IPTV and digital satellite, occupying the same bandwidth as, but a different...
. Subsequently she hosted CBBC
CBBC
CBBC is one of two brand names used for the BBC's children's television strands. Between 1985 and 2002, CBBC was the name given to all the BBC's programmes on TV for children aged under 14...
show Escape from Scorpion Island
Escape from Scorpion Island
Escape from Scorpion Island is a BAFTA-nominated BBC children's TV adventure game show in which contestants try to 'escape from an exotic island with a mind of its own' by doing various challenges to improve their chances of escaping. Series 1 was made by RDF Television for CBBC...
together with Reggie Yates
Reggie Yates
Reginald "Reggie" Yates is a British actor, television presenter and radio DJ of Ghanaian descent. He went to Central Foundation Boys' School.-Early career:...
.
In March 2007, Flack hosted the CBBC coverage of Comic Relief does Fame Academy
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy
Comic Relief Does Fame Academy is a spin-off of the original Fame Academy show where celebrities sing as students of the Academy. The programme was launched in 2003 to help raise money for the charities supported by Comic Relief, with the final of the show occurring on Red Nose Day...
. She commentated on the semi-finals of the Eurovision Song Contest 2008
Eurovision Song Contest 2008
The Eurovision Song Contest 2008 was the 53rd edition of the Contest. It was hosted in Belgrade, Serbia after Marija Šerifović won the 2007 Contest in Helsinki, Finland. This year was the first contest to have two semi-finals which were held on 20 and 22 May, and the final held on 24 May 2008...
with Paddy O' Connell. Flack also hosted Big Brother's Big Mouth for Week 5 of the 2008 series. Daily Mirror journalist Rob Leigh noted that "her sharp delivery makes her the best presenter they’ve had on this series". However, this was not the first time that she was linked to Big Brother
Big Brother (UK)
Big Brother UK is the British version of the Dutch Big Brother television format, which takes its name from the character in George Orwell's 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four...
. Before the series started, it had been reported that Caroline was Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary
Dermot O'Leary is an English television and radio presenter. He established himself as a presenter of Big Brother's Little Brother on Channel 4 before moving on to The X Factor on ITV. O'Leary has also presented on the BBC and has his own radio show on BBC Radio 2...
's replacement on Big Brother's Little Brother.
In May 2008, she commentated on and co-presented the BBC Three
BBC Three
BBC Three is a television network from the BBC broadcasting via digital cable, terrestrial, IPTV and satellite platforms. The channel's target audience includes those in the 16-34 year old age group, and has the purpose of providing "innovative" content to younger audiences, focusing on new talent...
broadcast of the Eurovision Song Contest
Eurovision Song Contest
The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition held among active member countries of the European Broadcasting Union .Each member country submits a song to be performed on live television and then casts votes for the other countries' songs to determine the most popular song in the competition...
semi-finals along with Paddy O'Connell
Paddy O'Connell
Guy Patrick Bennett O'Connell , known as Paddy O'Connell, is an English television and radio presenter, working mainly for the BBC....
. In November 2008, it was announced that Flack would be replacing Kirsty Gallacher
Kirsty Gallacher
Kirsty Jane Gallacher , is a Scottish television presenter.-Biography:The daughter of the former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher, Gallacher was born in Edinburgh. When her father got the job of professional at Wentworth Golf Club, they moved south when she was 18 months old...
as the co-host of Gladiators
Gladiators (2008 UK TV series)
Gladiators was a British television series which aired on Sky1 from 11 May 2008 to 25 October 2009. It was filmed in Shepperton Studios and was produced by Shine Limited. It was a revival of the earlier series of the same name and based on the American version of the show. The US, UK and...
alongside Ian Wright
Ian Wright
Ian Edward Wright, MBE is a retired English footballer turned television and radio personality.Wright enjoyed success with London clubs Crystal Palace and Arsenal, spending six years with the former and seven years with the latter. With Arsenal he has lifted the Premier League title and both major...
for the new second series which broadcast on Sky1 in 2009. In July 2009, Flack began providing maternity cover for Amanda Hamilton
Amanda Hamilton
Amanda Hill is a Scottish businesswoman and television presenter in the area of food and health.She is best known for co-hosting is the presenter and co-producer of UKTV's "The Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses" , "Teen Spa of Embarrassing Illnesses" , and "The Last Resort"...
on the BBC's Sunday morning show Something for the Weekend
Something for the weekend
Something for the Weekend was originally a euphemistic reference to a condom, and now may refer to:In television:* Something for the Weekend , a British programme mixing cooking, interviews, and general-interest clips...
. Four months later, she began hosting the ITV2
ITV2
ITV2 is a 24 hour, free-to-air entertainment television channel in the United Kingdom owned by ITV Digital Channels Ltd, a division of ITV plc. It was launched on 7 December 1998, and is available on digital television via satellite, cable, IPTV and terrestrial platforms. The channel has the...
reality TV show I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here! Now. Filming clashes with I'm a Celebrity meant that Flack could not film the next series of TMi, leading to her bowing out after three series. She returned to the Australian jungle to once again host I'm a Celebrity, Get Me out of Here Now! for ITV2 in November 2010.
In 2009 she competed in and subsequently won the BBC3 series Dancing on Wheels
Dancing on Wheels
Dancing on Wheels is a British television show made by production company Fever Media and first broadcast on BBC Three on 11 February 2010. The concept of the show is that an able-bodied celebrity dances with a wheelchair user. The couples dance each week, and each week one couple is eliminated in...
with disabled partner James O'Shea and together the pair represented Great Britain in the 2009 Wheelchair Dancing European Championships in Tel Aviv, finishing 16th in their category.
Most recently she has presented backstage at the 2010 BRIT Awards
2010 BRIT Awards
The 2010 BRIT Awards took place on Tuesday 16 February 2010. It was the 30th edition of the British Phonographic Industry's annual pop music awards. The awards ceremony was held at Earls Court Exhibition Centre in London. The ceremony was broadcast live on ITV1, hosted by Peter Kay with Fearne...
for ITV2 on 16 February 2010, appeared in Scream! If You Know The Answer on Watch
Watch (TV channel)
Watch is a general entertainment channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom and Ireland, as part of the UKTV network. The channel launched on 7 October 2008 on satellite through Sky and on cable primarily through Virgin Media.-History:...
, and currently presents Saturday night show The Whole 19 Yards
The Whole 19 Yards
The Whole 19 Yards was a physical/general knowledge game show broadcast on ITV and on ITV1 HD/STV HD. It first aired on 17 April 2010 and currently airs on Saturday nights at 19:00. It is presented by Vernon Kay and is assisted throughout by Caroline Flack who explains how each game is played,...
with Vernon Kay
Vernon Kay
Vernon Charles Kay is a British television presenter, radio DJ, american footballer and former model. He began television presenting on the BBC children's programme FBi, a spin-off of Fully Booked. Since he has presented various programmes, most notably T4, Beat the Star and All Star Family...
on ITV1. She has also modelled for the lads' mag Maxim
Maxim (magazine)
Maxim is an international men's magazine based in the United Kingdom and known for its pictorials featuring popular actresses, singers, and female models, sometimes pictured dressed, often pictured scantily dressed but not fully nude....
. She is currently presenting the 2011 series of The Xtra Factor with Olly Murs
Olly Murs
Oliver Stanley "Olly" Murs is an English singer-songwriter and TV presenter. Murs rose to fame after being the runner-up on the sixth series of The X Factor...
. She was also a team captain on the ITV2 show Minute To Win It
Minute to Win It
Minute to Win It is an American prime time game show on NBC hosted by Guy Fieri. Contestants take part in a series of 60-second challenges that use objects that are commonly available around the house....
.
Personal life
Flack has a twin sister, Jody. In 2009, Flack was rumoured to be dating Prince Harry, but Flack has said that he was just a friend to whom she turned to following the break-up of her three year relationship with The HollowaysThe Holloways
The Holloways are a four-piece indie-rock band from North London.-Formation:David Jackson and Bryn Fowler established the beginnings of the band, finding Rob Skipper at a local live music venue. They would meet later to jam together, playing in future drummer Dave Danger's room...
drummer Dave Danger.