Hits Radio presenter Fleur East reveals why she went on reality TV
She's just launched her new podcast The Reality of Reality TV
Last updated 10th Jul 2020
Fleur East has just launched her brand new podcast The Reality of Reality TV with Fleur East, and has now revealed to us why SHE went on two of the biggest reality TV shows, The X Factor and I'm A Celebrity.
It's been 15 years since Hits Radio Breakfast's Fleur East first appeared on The X Factor, and now she's revealed what attracted her to the show...
"My reason was because I always wanted to sing and have a career in the music industry," Fleur explained. "Long before The X Factor I was working hard to forge a career in music through various different avenues and The X Factor came long at the right time and gave me the platform I needed to make it happen. It changed my life tremendously!"
Fleur has gone on to release a number of successful songs, and went on to explain, "I will forever be grateful to that show and what it did for me and my family. I can now go to work doing what I love everyday which is amazing! The Jungle came as a result of the profile The X Factor created for me and that show also changed me as a person in so many ways."
Fleur East's 'Sax' reached Number 3 in the UK, watch the music video below:
The successful radio presenter and singer also revealed that if the opportunity was right, she would appear on another reality TV show.
"I wouldn't rule it out if an opportunity came along that looked like something I would enjoy. I love a challenge and so if it was a chance to learn a new skill or test myself in a way I haven't been before, I would naturally be intrigued," Fleur explained.
"Also as a huge fan of reality TV shows, it's always amazing to be given the chance to be on a show that you've watched yourself for years!"
Starting today (7th July) Fleur's new podcast, The Reality of Reality TV will be available to download and subscribe to. Each week she will be speaking to popular names in the reality TV world including, RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner - The Vivienne, and Alison Hammond who has appeared on Big Brother as well as many other reality TV shows.
The first episode of The Reality of Reality TV sees Fleur interview the first winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK - The Vivienne, where they discuss the gruelling work involved in Drag Race, what actually happened during that ‘red wig and silver dress’ moment and dealing with trolls.
Episode 1: RuPauls' Drag Race UK winner - The Vivienne
In Episode 1 is all about RuPaul's Drag Race UK, the gruelling work involved in the show, why drag is not just fab make-up and a gorgeous body, and what REALLY happened in that 'red wig and silver dress' moment. 👀
Next episode lands Tuesday 14th July, make sure you subscribe so you don't miss out.
Episode 2: The X Factor's Janet Devlin
"Do I swallow that, or be the girl who throws up on national television?" Quite the conundrum for Janet Devlin, singer-songwriter, and finalist on The X Factor, who joins Fleur East on The Reality of Reality TV.
Episode 3: Alison Hammond
Alison Hammond has been on a lot of Reality TV shows, but there are some she wouldn't go on, Fleur East caught up with her to find out what she wouldn't go on.
Episode 4: Love Island's Amber Gill
Since leaving the famous Love Island villa, Amber has remained in the public eye, so we were over the moon to have her join The Reality of Reality TV with Fleur East, when she revealed how she really felt after THAT Casa Amor moment.
Episode 5: Vas J Morgan
Vas J Morgan is known for appearing on The Only Way In Essex (TOWIE) between 2014 – 2019 as well as Celebs Go Dating, so we couldn't wait to hear his realities of Reality TV.
Episode 6: JB Gill
JLS singer JB Gill admitted that they saw The X Factor almost as a last resort. The band had been working together for 18 months before they went on the programme, but as JB explained they'd tried every avenue before.
Episode 7: Harry Redknapp
Coming from a background of football, Harry Redknapp seemed an unlikely contestant on I'm A Celebrity when he took part two years ago, but he describes his experience on the show as life-changing, saying he, "Learnt to laugh again."
Episode 8: Vicky Pattison
Former Geordie Shore star and I'm a Celebrity winner, Vicky Pattison joined Fleur East to talk about her experiences of Reality TV and how two of the biggest shows she's been on differed in their support and preparation.
Episode 9: Jordan and Perri from Diversity
Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely are part of the very successful Britain's Got Talent winning group Diversity, and have opened up to Fleur East on her podcast The Reality of Reality TV with Fleur East about the hate they received and how they dealt with the haters.
Episode 10: Kerry Katona
Kerry Katona needs no introduction and in her own words, 'you hear before you see her!'. Through highs and lows, husbands and children, she's been gracing our reality TV screens for almost twenty years. So in the final episode of this series of The Reality of Reality TV with Fleur East, she speaks openly and honestly to one of our absolute Queens of Reality TV.
Catch Fleur East every weekday morning on Hits Radio from 6am. Wake The Fun up with Fleur joined by the biggest names in music, movies and entertainment.