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ROBBIE Williams experienced the negative side of working with his wife on last night’s X ­Factor – after being caught ogling a stunning busty Greek contestant.

The singer, plus boss Simon Cowell, couldn’t hide their admiration for Athena Manoukian in the episode, putting her through to the next round without even mentioning her ­singing.

 The Greek contestant gave a sexy ­performance of Beyonce’s Crazy In Love flanked by female ­dancers
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The Greek contestant gave a sexy ­performance of Beyonce’s Crazy In Love flanked by female ­dancersCredit: Rex Features

Robbie smiled throughout her sexy ­performance of Beyonce’s Crazy In Love, in which she was flanked by female ­dancers, which didn’t go unnoticed by wife Ayda Field, who gave him daggers once she left the stage.

In a desperate bid to save face, the Rock DJ star uttered: “So, so ugly.”

 Robbie Williams was caught ogling a busty contestant on the X Factor
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Robbie Williams was caught ogling a busty contestant on the X Factor

Ayda knows all about Robbie’s eye for women having ribbed the former Take That star about his lothario past during her stint on Loose Women last year.

Earlier in the episode he pulled his dad Pete from the crowd to take his place on the judging panel, just as I told you he did back in July.

 Ayda was seen staring daggers at Robbie during the performance
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Ayda was seen staring daggers at Robbie during the performanceCredit: ITV
 Athena ­Manoukian got through to the next round without Robbie even mentioning her ­singing
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Athena ­Manoukian got through to the next round without Robbie even mentioning her ­singingCredit: PA:Press Association

However, the weekend’s shows weren’t all fun and games for Robbie.

On Saturday night, he received a storm of flak after asking for a transgender ­contestant’s birth name, which some fans branded “shameful” and “disrespectful”.

However, singer Felix Shepherd came to his defence and tweeted yesterday: “Robbie meant no harm by it, honestly, I took no offence.”

He’s already in Ayda’s bad books.

Robbie Williams and Ayda Field reveal they’ve welcomed a third baby by surrogate after ‘long and difficult’ struggle to have another child


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Now it's Steph and Domicile

STEPH and Dom Parker are nearly as passionate about hotels as they are about wine – and now they are putting their knowledge of the former to the test.

I can reveal the posh ex-Gogglebox couple have been given an afternoon property show on Channel 4 helping wannabe hoteliers to relocate and change their lifestyles. It starts next year.

 Ex-Gogglebox couple Steph and Dom have been given their own afternoon property show on Channel 4
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Ex-Gogglebox couple Steph and Dom have been given their own afternoon property show on Channel 4Credit: PA:Press Association

They’ll advise twins on the brink of ­renovating a 19th Century relic into an Italian-inspired B&B, a couple who are opening the doors to their 18th Century boutique hotel and many others.

Dom said: “Let’s hope we can inspire some of these new hoteliers. Quick sticks and chin chin.”

Channel 4 has real faith in Escape To The Manor Hotel as it has given the booze-loving pair a ­whopping 20 ­episodes to play with.


bizbit

BOYZONE star Keith Duffy says Corrie bosses are desperate to bring him back. In an ­exclusive chat at the-sun.co.uk, the singer says he would be open to reprising his role as Ciaran. He said: “I was there for ten years – I loved it.”


Stu's girl guns for his shooter

EVIL Stuart Highway hasn’t got many allies in EastEnders but he will soon have one person in his corner.

His estranged daughter Zara arrives in Walford only to find out the villain’s life is hanging in the balance after his shooting.

 EastEnders' Zara (Faye Daveney) comes to see Stuart (Ricky Champ) in hospital with Callum ‘Halfway’ Highway (Tony Clay) and Whitney Carter (Shona McGarty)
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EastEnders' Zara (Faye Daveney) comes to see Stuart (Ricky Champ) in hospital with Callum ‘Halfway’ Highway (Tony Clay) and Whitney Carter (Shona McGarty)Credit: WARNING: Use of this image is subject to the terms of use of BBC Pictures' Digital Picture

Stuart’s brother Callum, aka Halfway, breaks the news to fiery Zara, played by The Bill’s Faye Daveney, who does not react well and heads straight for hospital.

A TV source said: “Callum tells Zara about Stuart getting shot and she rushes to be at her father’s bedside.

“Zara demands answers from Halfway and tensions quickly rise and she ends up slapping her uncle.

“Faye will only be in it for a few episodes but she sure makes a name for herself.”

​Linda Carter asks the question on everyone's lips: who shot Stuart on EastEnders?

The BBC soap’s latest whodunnit, which has Danny Dyer’s on-screen family the Carters at its ­centre, continues tonight with Stuart’s shooter still unknown.

I hope it’s not Dot Branning.

Meanwhile in Coronation Street, Jim admits the real reason for his return and he has life-changing news for Liz. He tells her the girl at the next table, Hannah, is their daughter who they once knew as Katie. Liz is shocked to the core.

Also, Carla dupes Peter and Toyah into meeting for lunch at the Bistro. Toyah admits to Peter that she still loves him and wants to try again.


must watch

WHAT? The Undateables, Channel 4, 9pm.

WHY? Return of the show in which extraordinary singletons seek romance. Tonight we meet James, who has Down’s syndrome and lives independently, and film buff Charlotte, who has Asperger’s.

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