Monday, July 23, 2012

One Direction's Louis Tomlinson And Zayn Malik Help Nickelodeon To Prank Their 1D Band Mates Harry Styles, Liam Payne And Niall Horan

From Examiner.com:
One Direction: special appearance on 2012 Teen Choice Awards; Nickelodeon prank

Even though One Direction is in England on the same night that the 2012 Teen Choice Awards show takes place in Los Angeles on July 22, the group will make a pre-recorded appearance on the show. Meanwhile, Nickelodeon has released a video in which One Direction's Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik have pulled a prank on their band mates Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Niall Horan.

One Direction's official Twitter account tipped off the Teen Choice Awards appearance by posting this message on July 22, 2012: "Don’t miss 1D on The #TeenChoice Awards TONIGHT! Tune in to Fox at 8 PM EST to watch for the special appearance. 1DHQ x"

The announcement has many people assuming that One Direction has won at least one award and will appear in a video giving an acceptance speech.

The 2012 Teen Choice Awards are set to be presented at the Gibson Amphitheatre in Los Angeles. Fox is televising the awards show in the U.S. at 8 p.m. Eastern/Pacific Time. One Direction was unable to attend the awards show in person, due to the group performing at radio festivals in Leeds and Manchester, England, on July 22, 2012.

"The X Factor" U.S. judge Demi Lovato and "Glee" co-star Kevin McHale are co-hosting the 2012 Teen Choice Awards.

Stars from "The X Factor" (including Lovato, One Direction and Simon Cowell) have received nominations at the awards show. "The X Factor" U.S. is also nominated. Voting is done online by the public.

One Direction came in third place on "The X Factor" U.K. in 2010 and has since gone on to have No. 1 hits and sold-out tours in several countries.

Meanwhile, in the Nickelodeon prank, an actress hired to portray a pregnant Nickelodeon producer pretends to go into labor during a videotaped interview with One Direction. The video shows Tomlinson and Malik trying to keep straight faces as Styles frantically asks for help. Meanwhile, Payne attempts to reach the "producer's husband" on the phone but he keeps getting disconnected. Horan remains the calmest during the prank, as if he's not quite sure he is believing what he is seeing.

[Watch One Direction's "I Can't Believe We Got Pranked By Nickelodeon" Video]

Also, from Unreality TV (blog):
One Direction 2012: Watch Zayn and Louis prank Harry, Liam & Niall using a very pregnant lady! (VIDEO)

One Direction boys Harry Styles, Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Liam Payne and Niall Horan recently visited kids’ TV station Nickelodeon to conduct an interview.

However, pranksters Zayn and Louis decided to liven up the pre-recording banter with the help of the pregnant interviewer…

Unbeknownst to Harry, Liam and Niall, Zayn and Louis arranged for the interviewer to pretend she was going into labour after asking the boys to sing to her baby.

As you’ll see in the video after the jump, all the 1D boys who weren’t in on the joke were horrified at the prospect that they might end up delivering a baby right there and then!

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Aww these boys are so bad! And of course, we’ve yet to see how Harry, Liam and Niall are going to get their own back on Louis and Zayn.

Watch this space!

Also, from the Daily Mail:
'Can somebody help us?': One Direction's Harry Styles freaks out as woman 'goes into labour' during TV appearance

As a group, they're known for their love of joking around and playing pranks on unsuspecting victims.

But now One Direction have been on the receiving end for once.

With Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik in on a Nickelodeon Prank, the band find themselves tricked in to believing a producer is about to give birth right in front of them.

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Panic: One Direction believed their producer was going into labour as part of a hilarious prank organised by Nickelodeon

The devious duo hired an actress to play a Nickelodeon producer with a huge prosthetic bump and went from there.

'We're going to have a bit of fun with it and see what their natural reaction is,' Zayn says.

The actress more or less immediately starts saying she feels uncomfortable, and while the boys try to seek advice on what to do, they find they are alone in the building with her.

Labour pains: Harry seemed particularly concerned and made an effort to pacify the woman
However, the band start to panic when the producer's labour pains go from bad to worse, and she starts screaming and crying.

Harry Styles immediately springs in to action in the hope of finding help.

'Why is no-one here? Can somebody help us?!' he shouts manically.

'Your wife is giving birth': Liam was charged with the task of calling the pregnant woman's husband and telling him she was in labour


Liam Payne initially tries to make the woman comfortable, and is then tasked with calling her husband to tell him his baby is on the way.

'We're with your wife and she's in a lot of pain,' he says. 'We know she's pregnant and she might be giving birth.'

Amid the mass panic, some humour is injected into the situation when Harry and Louis complain of a strange smell.

'Why is no-one here?': Harry panicked when he realised they were the only ones in the room with the pregnant producer


Giving birth: At one point, Harry and Zayn had to pick up the actress as she fell to the floor
'I'm sorry, I farted. I'm pregnant,' the actress says to the boys, who then collapse into a fit of giggles.

As her moans and groans reach fever pitch, the boys seem to be on the edge of breakdown when she tells them it was all a joke.

Niall Horan and Liam are visibly shocked, while Louis and Zayn high five and hug.

Jokers: Zayn and Louis were thrilled to have caught out their bandmates with the prank
But it's all a bit much for Harry, who collapses on the floor and then has to be consoled by the actress.

'Harry was the worst! You were so embarrassing,' Louis says.

But it seems Harry had other things on his mind throughout the experience.

'I was actually thinking, "This is going to be a great press story; One Direction deliver a child",' he joked.

Traumatised: Harry had to be comforted by the actress after he realised he'd been tricked


Headlines: Harry thought the incident would have made a fantastic newspaper story


Also, from W.E.N.N via Orange UK News:
One Direction fooled by pregnancy prank

One Direction were given a fright after they were roped into helping a pregnant woman go through labour as part of a TV prank.

Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson decided to have some fun at the expense of bandmates Harry Styles, Liam Payne and Niall Horan, who flew into a panic thinking a TV producer named only as Stephanie was about to give birth before their Nickelodeon interview.

The mum-to-be, who was actually an actress wearing a fake baby bump, began screaming in 'pain', shouting, "The baby is coming! The baby is coming right now!" as she collapsed into Styles' arms.

Payne then placed a frantic call to Stephanie's husband, telling him, "I'm with your wife, she's pregnant and she might be giving birth! You want to be here!"

As the boys crowded around the screaming actress, she then gave up the stunt by exclaiming, "I refuse to give birth on this floor... because you all have been pranked by Nickelodeon!"

An embarrassed Styles later told viewers, "I was actually thinking this is going to be a great press story - One Direction delivers child! I can't believe we got pranked."
Also, from Capital FM:
One Direction Pranked By Fake Pregnant Woman On Nickelodeon - Video

Harry Styles was left looking gob smacked as Louis and Zayn play a trick on the rest of the band.

One Direction's Harry Styles was left stunned and relieved after band mates Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik played a prank on the rest of the group with the help of Nickelodeon recently.

The 'What Makes You Beautiful' stars enlisted the help of a fake pregnant producer to fool the singers into thinking she was heading into labour.

Immediately as the woman showed signs of giving birth, Harry can be seen with a look of horror as he helps to console her whilst Niall runs for help and Liam attempts to call her husband.

Louis can be heard joking around as he makes a remark at the woman passing wind and Zayn keeps fairly quiet so as not to spoil the surprise.

After the reveal, Harry buries his head in his hands as the rest of the group tease him about his reaction during the prank.

You can watch One Direction being pranked on Nickelodeon [above]

At the end of the footage, Harry can be heard stating how he was thinking about what a fantastic press story it would have made.

Meanwhile, the band scooped three prizes at the Teen Choice Awards 2012 i n Los Angeles last night (22nd July) and delivered a hilarious special acceptance video message as they were unable to attend the star-studded spectacular.
Also, from The Huffington Post:
One Direction Prank: Band Gets Tricked By 'Pregnant' Woman On Nickelodeon (VIDEO)

When we heard that Zayn and Louis of One Direction pranked the rest of the boys -- Harry, Liam and Niall -- on Nickelodeon we knew it would be amazing. But when you add three hidden cameras and an actress pretending to be a pregnant producer going into labor, the results are completely priceless.

Watch the boys sing to her baby in an attempt to "calm him down," and see the horror on their faces when she yells, "THE BABY IS COMING RIGHT NOW!" For the short version, fast-forward to 5:15 for Harry's hilarious reaction when he finds out that it was all Zayn and Louis.

As Louis aptly put it, "Harry was the worst!!" But one commenter reacted to Harry's concern differently, writing: "This is just one more reason why Harry Styles should be the father of my children."

In other hilarious One Direction videos, don't miss this recent interview during which the boys play a rousing game of "Romance Rapid Fire."

What did you think of Harry's reaction? Would you have been fooled by the prank?
Also, from London's Metro:
Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson teamed up with Nickelodeon, ahead the band's interview on the show, to fool Harry, Liam Payne and Niall Horan.

When the pregnant female interviewer came along to chat to the boys, she 'faked' labour, leaving the lads in a tither.

The results see Harry in deep breathing exercises, Liam frantically phoning the woman's husband and Niall looking a little dumbstruck.
Also, from the International Business Times:
One Direction Stars Zayn Malik And Louis Tomlinson Play A Hilarious Prank On Their Band Mates [VIDEO]

British-Irish boy-band One Direction's stars Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson were shooting for a commercial on the sets of Nickelodeon and they decided to spice their day up by pulling a prank on their One Direction band-mates Harry Styles, Niall Horan and Liam Payn.

They used the help of an actress that posed to be a pregnant producer from Nickelodeon and during the interview, had a sudden labor pain. It makes for a hilarious video when Styles, Horan and Payn get nervous and have no clue how to handle the situation.

The prank seems to have worked perfectly when Harry Styles gives the extreme reaction and responds with so much intensity. He starts panicking, starts calling the pregnant woman's husband and gets extremely nervous.

One Direction, a British-Irish Boy Band, came to the scene in November 2011 when their album "Up All Night" became the fastest selling debut album in the UK in 2011. This boy-band star Zayn Malik,19, whose certainly has a sense of humor, has also been in the news lately for dating Perry Edwards, who belongs to a girl band called Little Mix.
Also, from the Press Association via The Huffington Post UK:
Harry Styles Pranked: One Direction Star Panicked As 'Pregnant' Interviewer Goes Into 'Labour' (VIDEO)

[...]

Harry Styles managed to see the funny side after his bandmates set him up to think he was going to help deliver a baby live on air.

US channel Nickelodeon hired an actress to pretend to be expecting a baby and go into labour before she interviewed One Direction.

Watch Harry panic in the video above.

The Daily Star said Harry's bandmates, Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik, were in on the trick while Liam Payne and Niall Horan were also victims of the prank.

Harry is said to have shouted: "Why is no-one here? Can somebody help us?" while Liam rang the woman's fake husband and Niall sat there looking shocked.

And Harry is said to have buried his face in his hands after it was revealed the woman's 'labour' was a prank.
Also from Examiner.com:
Video: One Direction prank on Nickelodeon has fans giggling over fake birth

One Direction got pranked good by Nickelodeon on set during a Saturday taping. Revealing just how the boys were about to get on stage, there was a crisis when a producer pretended she was going to have a baby. The lady was actually an actress who strapped on a fake baby bump and really wasn’t pregnant at all, but she was good at convincing One Direction she was about to give birth.

Moving the chairs around, talking to the woman and even providing support by calling her husband, there was no doubt the guys in the band did their best. However Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson were in on the prank on set, so they helped set the tone for the event. Doing what they could to make the other three panic about the situation, Zayn and Louis played along and seemed to cause even more drama.

Video: One Direction gets pranked
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Niall Horan, Liam Payne and Harry Styles didn’t know it was fake and it was Harry who really seemed to be worried about the woman. Looking concerned and sincerely doing what he could to help, he was completely engaged in the joke until they told him he was part of a prank.

“I was thinking this would be a great press story,” said Harry Styles after he had been let in on the secret that it was a joke. Of course his band mates made fun of him, in a buddy sort of way, that he was too engaged.

Take a look at Nickelodeon pranking One Direction. With a great joke of a pregnant lady, the guys definitely gave the fans a good laugh when they respond to her needs.
Also, from Examiner.com:
Harry Styles almost loses pants in One Direction, 'Nick' prank

Harry Styles and One Direction band mates Liam Payne and Niall Horan were part of a prank recently. Zayn Malik, Louis Tomlinson, Nickelodeon and a fake pregnant actress for-hire, pulled the equivalent of a Justin Bieber-Ashton Kutcher Punk'd routine. It was classic.

The video of the 1D prank begins with Stephanie sporting an authentic-looking baby-bump. The cast instructs everyone to clear out so the "Nick" producer can prep Harry and the boys for an upcoming interview.

Watch: "One Direction Nick prank"
“After the rotund accomplice takes a seat, she says, "I just ate chocolate, and my baby is kicking my bladder right now."
As Harry Styles and Liam Payne look on, she asks if One Direction could sing to her baby; it calms him down.

They snicker, but being the gentleman that they are, all 1D members begin singing a pitiful rendition of the "Rock-a-bye-Baby" lullaby.

Just when the group thinks their golden voices was just what the doctor ordered for the faux-pregnant prankster, she appears to be going into labor.

Zayn Malik and Louis Tomlinson try to put their best acting-feet forward, while obviously trying to contain the laughter inside. Meanwhile, Niall Horan, who is sitting near an ashen-faced Harry Styles, appears indifferent.
"The baby is coming!" the Nickelodeon actress yells.
Styles tries desperately to calm the woman, who is doing a heck of a job pulling the part off.
"Why is no one here?" Harry calls out to a stoic Niall Horan.
One Direction's Louis Tomlinson, who is obviously having a time fighting off laughter, bolts backstage to pretend he is calling his mom, who is a nurse.

While Harry holds the Nickelodeon producer's hand, Liam calls her husband, who is likely involved in the prank. The entire time, Stephanie yells about the pain, and even manages to pass gas, although that was likely a blooper.

Moments later, she reveals the prank to the One Direction trio -- and the crowd goes wild, while Styles almost loses his pants.

Harry Styles saves face by saying that he was thinking about how much press 1D would get for helping to deliver a baby. What a guy, right? He's always thinking about turning lemons into lemonade.

Sunday, July 22, 2012

Nickelodeon UK And Argos Unveil Brand New And Exclusive "Everyone's A Winner With Nickelodeon!" Scratch Card Competition

Nickelodeon And Viacom Consumer Products UK has teamed up with the United Kingdom's largest general-goods retailer, Argos, to launch a brand new and exclusive Nickelodeon competition called "Everyone's a Winner with Nickelodeon!", which is giving Nickelodeon fans the chance to win some amazing Nickelodeon prizes, including exclusive downloadable Nickelodeon activities and computer wallpapers, Nickelodeon Land at Pleasure Beach Blackkpool wristbands, and seven day holidays sailing around the Mediterranean aboard Norwegian Epic's Nickelodeon Cruise!

To enter and win with Nickelodeon and Argos' exclusive "Everyone's a Winner" competition, purchase any Nickelodeon product from the "Winx Club", "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Victorious", and "Dora the Explorer" merchandise ranges and you will receive a Nickelodeon scratch card which contains a unique code with every transaction. You can also enter through the contest's "No purchase necessary" option, which is completely free, by sending your name and address to everyonesawinner.co.uk to receive your unique code please, which will be sent out to you within 2 weeks. Once you uncover your unique code, simply visit Nickelodeon and Argos' "Everyone's a Winner" competition webpage on Argos.co.uk and enter your code to win!

Everyone's a winner with Argos and Nickelodeon's "Everyone's a Winner with Nickelodeon!" competition! All entrants will win a prize; either bronze, silver or orange:

* Bronze prize: Winx, Dora, SpongeBob, Victorious downloadable content i.e wallpapers, activity sheets etc. This content is completely exclusive to Argos and not available anywhere else.

* Silver prize: 200,000x kids GO FREE wristbands to Blackpool Pleasure beach (Including Nickelodeon land) with any paying adult (value £27).

* Orange prize*: 3x 7 day cruises aboard the Norwegian Epic around the Mediterranean, including flights and £700 spending money

Nickelodeon and Argos' prize draw is open to all UK and Republic of Ireland residents aged 18 and over, except employees of Home Retail Group. If entreats are under 18 and want to take part, you can ask a parent or guardian (who is 18 or over) to enter on your behalf.

Below is more information about Nickelodeon and Argos' exclusive "Everyone's a Winner with Nickelodeon!" competition from the official "Everyone's a Winner with Nickelodeon!" competition webpage on the official Argos UK website, Argos.co.uk:
Everyone's a Winner with Nickelodeon

Bronze - Exclusive Nickelodeon downloadable activity

Silver - Kids Go Free at Blackpool Pleasure beach, The Home Of Nickelodeon Land (* with full paying adult; online e-ticket booking only)

Orange - Mediterranean holidays with NCL - Norwegian Cruise Line aboard Norwegian Epic

Shop all Nickelodeon products
You could be boarding the Norwegian Epic and embarking on a 7 day cruise around the Mediterranean or maybe riding SpongeBob's Splash Bash and the Nickelodeon Streak at Nickelodeon Land, Pleasure Beach Blackkpool! Lots of prizes are up for grabs in Nickelodeon's Everyone's a Winner competition!

Buy any Nickelodeon product from the Winx Club, SpongeBob SquarePants, Victorious, and Dora the Explorer ranges, and you will receive a scratch card which contains a code with every transaction.

Once you have your code, complete the form using the link below and you'll find out what you've won instantly!

Orange Prize - 3x7 day holiday aboard the Nickelodeon cruise around the Mediterranean

Silver Prize - 200,000 x Kids go free with a full paying adult, to Pleasure Beach home of Nickelodeon Land

Bronze prize - 1,000s x exclusive downloadable activities

Closing date: 25th January 2013

Terms & conditions apply

Click for more details [(PDF)]

Enter now


Terms & Conditions

Everyone's a winner!

The prize draw is open to all UK and ROI residents aged 18 and over, except employees of Home Retail Group. If you are under 18 and want to take part, please ask a parent or guardian (who is 18 or over) to enter on your behalf.

To enter the prize draw you will be asked to provide your name and contact details.
You will be asked to enter your unique code on our entry form. Codes are only redeemable once.

Prizes have been allocated to unique codes on a random basis.

No purchase necessary - to receive your unique code please send your name and address to everyonesawinner.co.uk and we will post one out to you within 2 weeks.

Everyone's a winner - all entrants will win a prize; either bronze, silver or orange.

Bronze prize*: Winx, Dora, SpongeBob, Victorious downloadable content i.e wallpapers, activity sheets etc. This content is completely exclusive to Argos and not available anywhere else.

Silver prize**: 200,000x kids GO FREE wristbands to Blackpool Pleasure beach (Including Nickelodeon land) with any paying adult (value £27).

Orange prize***: 3x 7 day cruises aboard the Norwegian epic around the Mediterranean, including flights and £700 spending money

The winners will be notified immediately what type of prize they have won with instructions on how to claim their prize.

The closing date for entries is January 25th 2013.

No cash alternatives will be substituted for the prize. The promoter reserves the right to offer alternative items/activities of a greater or equivalent value should unforeseen circumstances require it.

The information you provide here will be safeguarded under the Data Protection Act and controlled by Home Retail Group.

Use of a false name or address will disqualify any applicant from receiving the prize.

The winners consent to publication of their names on the Argos website and may be required to participate in post-event publicity arranged by or on behalf of the promoter.

Promoted by Argos Distributors Limited, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Saxon Gate West. Milton Keynes, MK9 2NW.

Details of the winners can be found on the Argos competitions page. Alternatively, they can be requested by sending a SAE to the address above after the closing date.

Prize Terms & Conditions

* Bronze prizes

Prizes in PDF format accessible through www.argos.co.uk/competitions.

If bronze prizes are not claimed within 6 months of the closing date we reserve the right to withdraw.

** Silver prizes

Prizes must be redeemed by 23.59 31st March 2013.

Winners must purchase one 12yrs and over wristband and then receive their 11yrs and under wristband FREE (worth £27).

Visit www.pleasurebeachresort.com and click 'book online', enter your promo code that you received after entering your unique code and select the highlighted wristbands (described above - point 2).

Select the date of visit and complete the online transaction.

Transaction must be completed by midnight the day before your visit.

You will be issued an e-ticket bearing a unique reference number.

On the date of the visit you MUST present the e-ticket and your unique Argos code to the Pleasure Beach Ticket Centre.

Please note if you do not present the above you will not be entitled to the free 11yrs and under wristband.

Offer cannot be used with any other offer, promotion or discount.

Purchase is at full gate price and not internet price.

Free wristband applies to 11 years or younger, height and other ride restrictions apply, see website for details and other terms and conditions of use.

Opening and closing times vary visit website for opening dates and times.
*** Orange prizes

The orange prize winners will be contacted by Nickelodeon within 2 weeks of code input.

Winners will need to produce their winning scratch card as proof of purchase.
Prize is a seven-night fly-cruise aboard Norwegian Epic for two adults and two children (age 2-11) sharing an Inside Stateroom.

Prize includes £700 spending money. A £6.50 daily charge per person is to be covered by this spending money.

Date of travel is between 5 May to 13 October 2013 - please see www.ncl.co.uk for available all dates. Chosen date is subject to availability, capacity controlled, non-negotiable, non-transferable and non-refundable.

There is no cash or other alternative in whole or in part in exchange for the prize.

Norwegian Cruise Line reserves the right at its sole discretion to substitute an alternative prize of similar value.

One person traveling must be 21 years or over.

Full Norwegian Cruise Line booking conditions apply. NCL (Bahamas) Ltd reserves the right to alter the terms of this competition (including the prize) without prior notice in the event that unforeseen circumstances make this unavoidable.

Cruise must be booked by 31st January 2013.

Prize includes seven nights Freestyle Cruising, flights from London , return transfers between overseas airport and ship, government fees and taxes, and meals and entertainment aboard ship.

All other holiday costs and expenses, including regional flights, shore excursions, drinks, personal expenses, cover charges in specialty restaurants, travel insurance and a service charge of £6.50 per person per day - which is payable at time of booking (service charge subject to change) - will be the responsibility of the winner. © 2012 NCL Corporation LTD. Ships' Registry Bahamas.

Should 3 children and 1 adult wish to take the holiday, this will be treated the same as 2 adults 2 children (age 2-11). Should 3 adults 1 child or 4 adults wish to take the prize the difference in cost will be the responsibility of the prize winners. Note, an alternative configuration like this may mean the winner would wish to upgrade to a higher grade stateroom, in which case the winner would still need pay the difference.

Flights will be from London Heathrow, however, dependant on availability.

Saturday, July 21, 2012

Tweets And Photographs From Nickelodeon UK And Britvic's "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards 2012"

Below is a selection of highlight Tweets (posts) and photographs which were Tweeted (posted) about Nickelodeon UK's "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" (also known as 'The Skillie Awards') brand new awards ceremony, which Nickelodeon UK held at the prestigious ICC Birmingham on Saturday 21st July 2012.

Tweeted by The ICC Birmingham on their official Twitter profile page (@ICC_Birmingham):
Really excited about having @NickelodeonUK in the building today for the Fruit Shoot Skills Awards! - 6.39am 21/7/2012

Lots going on for kids outside the ICC thanks to @NickelodeonTV and Fruit Shoot pic.twitter.com/QTF0Fuun - 7.20am 21/7/2012


Special visitor in the building! ['SpongeBob SquarePants'] @NickelodeonTV pic.twitter.com/HUElw0N1 - 8.29am 21/7/2012
Nickelodeon USA on their official Twitter profile page (@NickelodeonTV): SpongeBob! - 1.45pm 7/21/2012.

The fantastic @NickelodeonTV Fruit Shoot Skills Awards pre-show party has gone down a storm! #nickskillies pic.twitter.com/qleO7HIH - 8.29am 21/7/2012


@pixiesongs @nickelodeonuk we hope you like the venue Pixie, we're really excited to have you here! - 9.12am 21.7.2012

Hall 3 has been transformed for the @NickelodeonTV Fruit Shoot Awards! #nickskillies pic.twitter.com/KyJCAx15 - 9.20am 21/7/2012

Tweeted by Nickelodeon UK and 'Camp Orange' presenter Anna Williamson on her official Twitter profile page (@annawilliamsTV):
A massive thankyou to Natasha and @motelrocks [Motel Rocks; MotelRocks.com] for the fab outfits for @NickelodeonTV 's #skillies this weekend x http://lockerz.com/s/226182502 - 11.31am Wednesday 18th July 2012

AND a big thanku 2 @WishWantWear ["Wish Want Wear: Your designer dress hire destination"; wishwantwear.com] for th gorgeous sparkly number for hosting duties @NickelodeonTV #skillies - the show is set to be amazing! - 11.33am Wednesday 18th July 2012

So, this weekend I'll be hosting the Fruit Shoots Skills Awards at the ICC in Birmingham, hope to see you there..tis on TV next week too FYI - 12.06am Thursday 19th July 2012

Top line up of celebs and music performances - will reveal all in due course. #skillies #nickelodeon #iccbirmingham - 12.07am Thursday 19th July 2012

Todays the day. An epic show awaits at the @NickelodeonTV #skillies - Kimberley Wyatt, Pixie Lot, Lawson, Amelia Lily..and I have to dance!! - 1.25am Saturday 21st July 2012.
Tweeted by Nickelodeon UK's Managing Director, Tina McCann, on her official Twitter feed (@TinaMcCannMD):
@annawilliamsTV @PeterDrake [Peter Drake, Vice President, Creative Director at Nickelodeon UK] @kangas911 [David Kangas, Nickelodeon UK's Director of Original Production] & all Nick crew [Nickelodeon Crew] good luck with #skillies event today! And good luck to all fabulously talented kids!
Tweeted by celebrity and music booker for events and music producer Azim Majid on his official Twitter stream (@AzimMajid):
@thewhitmore [Irish television presenter for MTV Europe Laura Whitmore ("MTV News")] @realjoeswash [former Nickelodeon UK ("LOL: Laugh Out Loud") and Eastenders star Joe Swash] here's a wee snap of [British singer-songwriter and 'The Voice UK' contestant] Tyler James rehearsal... pic.twitter.com/5Y7DJj3J [The photograph below also features a look at Nickelodeon UK's "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" awards ceremony stage] - 8.44am 21/7/2012


Me tweeting @ryan_acoustic [Irish singer-songwriter Ryan O'Shaughnessy] whilst he's tweeting backstage. #nickskillies http://sdrv.ms/NGlxZq - 9.42am 21/7/2012

Walking to stage @pixiesongs [English singer-songwriter, dancer and actress Pixie Lott] wearing appropriate on brand footwear #orange #nickskillies pic.twitter.com/vxalAWKK - 9.51am 21/7/2012

Kimberly Wyatt on stage solo but keeping command pic.twitter.com/WxJklxvq - 10.58am 21/7/2012


@annawilliamstv best backstage sandwich ever! @lawsonofficial #nickskillies pic.twitter.com/8MaAXY1Z [Nickelodeon UK Presenter and Skillie Awards host Anna Williamson with the British band 'Lawson'] - 11.13am 21/7/2012


Tweeted by the British singer-songwriter and 'The Voice UK' contestant Tyler James on his official Twitter profile page (@TylerJames777):
Looking forward to performing @NickelodeonUK. Just me and the grand piano.Presenting an award with @AmeliaLilyOffic ["The X Factor" series 8 finalist Amelia Lily] ...what a nice girl x - 9.21am 21/7/2012
Tweeted by television and radio Presenter Tom Price, who worked backstage at Nickelodeon UK's "Nickelodeon's Fruit Shoot Skills Awards" on Saturday 21st July 2012, on his official Twitter profile page (@iamtomprice):
[...] will be outside the icc in the nickelodeon area - 2.55pm Fri 20th July 2012

Me and [...] working at the #nickskillies awards in Birmingham today #nickelodeon #nick #tv #media http://instagr.am/p/NVhRpVBR4W/ - 1.31am 21/7/2012

Oh yes, guess who's working with Spongebob! #spongebob #spongebobsquarepants #cartoon #nickelodeon #nick #ni http://instagr.am/p/NV89IihRyS/ - 5.32am 21/7/2012

What the #nickskillies awards show looks like... #nickelodeon #nick #tv #television #media #awardsceremony # http://instagr.am/p/NV9_rZhRyx/ - 5.42am 21/7/2012

And with people inside... #nickskillies #nickelodeonskillsawards #nickelodeon #awardsceremony #awards http://instagr.am/p/NWW3PKBRxx/ - 9.19am 21/7/2012
[...] What you in bham for? - 10.15am 21/7/2012
working for nickelodeon :) - 10.15am 21/7/2012
how do you keep doing all this stuff!!?!?!?!? - 12.16pm 21/7/2012
I thought I'd told you this! XD working backstage at nickelodeon awards xD - 12.37pm 21/7/2012
yes but how!!!? - 12.47pm 21/7/2012
saw the opportunity on twitter aha - 12.52pm 21/7/2012

So yeah... It's Pixie Lott! #nickelodeon #nick #nickskillies #backstage #nickelodeonskillsawards #tv #media http://instagr.am/p/NWhE7jhR4d/ - 10.48am 21/7/2012

And this is what it looks like when you walk on the Nickelodeon stage after gunge has been used! #nickelodeo http://instagr.am/p/NWsZuTBRxg/ - 12.29am 21/7/2012
How did you find the Nickelodeon job? Hope it's going well! :) - 11.59am 21/7/2012
literally been so much fun! Such a good day! - 12.34pm 21/7/2012

The end of the day, so so much fun! #nickelodeon #nick #nickskillies #nickelodeonskillsawards #tv #media #ru http://instagr.am/p/NWzIiUBR2K/ - 1.26pm 21/7/2012
Sounds good :D How did you get the job? 1.08pm 21/7/2012
literally found it through twitter :) - 2.01pm 21/7/2012
Also, Tweeted by "The X Factor" series 8 finalist Amelia Lily on her official Twitter profile page (@AmeliaLilyOffic):
Can't wait to perform at nickelodeon awards tonight !! #nickskillies - 11.46pm Friday 20th July 2012
Tweeted by the English singer-songwriter, dancer and actress Pixie Lott on her official Twitter profile page (@pixiesongs):
About to arrive at the @nickelodeonuk Skills Awards to present an award woooopwooop #nickskillies - 8.46am Saturday 21/7/2012.

Coolabi And Studio Liddell To Release First "Poppy Cat" Smartphone App, Based On The Popular Animated Preschool Series, In August 2012

From Kidscreen:
Poppy Cat hits the App Store

UK-based preschool property Poppy Cat is getting its first app thanks to a new digital partnership between its producer and rights management company Coolabi and UK animators Studio Liddell.

The first Poppy Cat app for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets is set to launch this August in English-speaking territories.

Adding to the recent growth of the IP, Coolabi has also expanded a deal with publishing partner Redan that will see Poppy Cat included in the first Fun to Learn Friends Annual, which will be available in the UK and Eire from August next year (2013).

The first wave of Poppy Cat consumer products are rolling out in the UK this summer with goods from licensees including Golden Bear and Jumbo Games (toys), Macmillan (TV tie-in books) and Aykroyds and TDP (apparel).

The TV series, based on author Lara Jones’ bestselling books of the same name, currently airs in more than 90 territories worldwide and is a top-rated show on commissioning channel Nick Jr. UK and on Sprout in the US.

The latest deals follow closely on the heels of Cake Entertainment securing a home entertainment deal in the UK with Lionsgate for the series.

Tags: apps, Coolabi, Poppy Cat, Redan, Studio Liddell

Ratings Watch Global - The Popular Animated Original Nickelodeon Preschool Series "Dora the Explorer" Delivers Great TV Ratings For The French TV Channel TF1

From Kidscreen:
Ratings Watch Global

This week, Eurodata TV has provided us with the ratings for the top-five program broadcasts with kids four to 14 in France between June 11 and July 8, 2012.

The top-five programs are:

1. Dora the Explorer, TF1 (June 21, 4.7% rating, 28.3% share)

2. The Minijusticiers, TF1 (June 13, 4.5% rating, 24.5% share)

3. Linus and Boom, Gulli (June 16, 4.4% rating, 22.9% share)

4. Garfield and Company, France 3 (July 6, 4.3% rating, 23.5% share)

5. Mike the Knight, TF1 (June 21, 4.3% rating, 34.6% share)

** Ratings supplied by Eurodata TV Worldwide/ Mediamétrie

Tags: Dora the Explorer, France, Ratings Watch Global