As she reflected on her self-titled talk show, Lorraine Kelly revealed that Mariah Carey has been one of the more “difficult” A-listers she has encountered.
Lorraine Kelly was left scratching her head after working with Mariah Carey. The telly star has fronted her self-titled ITV programme since 2010 having also appeared on the likes of Good Morning Britain, GMTV, Daybreak and This Morning.
The 65-year-old has also had her fair share of awkward run-ins, despite having met some of the biggest names in entertainment. And when it comes to strange encounters, Mariah Carey will continue to be at the top of the list.
But it wasn’t because Mariah was “horrible,” instead, Lorraine simply for the All I Want For Christmas hitmaker to be very confusing. Speaking at the Hay Festival of Literature and Arts, the broadcaster opened up to fans who had been eagerly waiting to grill her on her impressive career.
Mariah Carey was “recharged,” she said, “not because she was horrible.” Because her first response was 10 minutes long and illogical, it’s good we were [pre-recording] it. However, I always give the benefit of the doubt to the recipients.
However, another interview with a major star left Lorraine utterly perplexed as the celebrity didn’t arrive for the interview. Recalling the time she was scheduled to interview Lady Gaga, Lorraine told the crowd: “They kept saying ‘she’s getting in the car, she’s getting in the car’, and of course my crew have all been up since God knows when… They need to go home to bed!
She never showed up, and I’m not sure what happened there. “Lorraine is fighting for the future of her show,” according to the Mirror.
According to sources, the Scottish star will need to “push all the stops” to survive. The major shake-up at ITV was revealed last week, and it was revealed that the program had been impacted. Instead of airing all year round, it will now air for 30 weeks per year. Additionally, the program has been extended from an hour to just one-half an hour.
According to a source, Lorraine was unhappy with what was going on and worried about the production team’s potential reduction. However, in reality, she must roll her sleeves up and put forth more effort than she has in recent years to make a long-term impact.
They went on to add: “She has been an icon of ITV but serious cuts need to be made and her show has been cut to just 30 minutes, which after ad breaks will be a very short chunk of time. She needs to show bosses it is worth keeping on air. You can expect her to be pulling hard to get big name celebrities on her show instead of GMB or This Morning.”
In a private meeting with her bosses, the star was informed of the changes, and she will now work five days per week to maximize the program’s chances of staying on the air. Last Tuesday, ITV employees learned that half of the 440 production team members would lose their jobs.
In the meantime, Lorraine’s soon-to-be-expired airtime will be extended by 30 minutes every day. Despite declining viewing rates, this morning continues to be unaffected.
But Loose Women has also had its on-air time slashed and will also air for just half an hour for 30 weeks of the year. Many on the show are said to be feeling anxious about their future, with some of the older members of the panel allegedly feeling they may be replaced by younger stars, including Frankie Bridge, GK Barry and Olivia Attwood.
Source: Mirror
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