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OTHER PROJECTS
• DJing & 'Modern Love' Night Club
• Acting
• Writing
• TV Guest Appearance
• Commercials
• Modelling
• Host
DJing & 'MODERN LOVE' NIGHT CLUB
In 2007, Sophie revealed that she would like to DJ someday and open a gay club. She made her debut as a DJ in September 7, 2007,
DJing at 'Dangerous To Know' in Soho. Then on February 2008, Boyz Magazine revealed Sophie's plans to open a gay club as she was in talks with the
team behind the Rebel Rebel club brand.
Meanwhile, Sophie kept DJing and was joined by her husband Richard Jones. They would play together under the name of Mr & Mrs Jones, which
later changed to Me & Mrs Jones. 2008 saw mostly of Sophie and Richard DJing together, and in the beginning of July, Richard
said they were putting together the final details (to open the night club) and they released their first remix for Turn It Up that month too.
Modern Love - Songs for Lovers not Fighters was launched on July 31st at Soho Revue Bar. Then in January 2009, they announced they would
be playing at Soho on every 1st Thursday of the month. However, Soho Revue Bar was forced to close down on January 29. Modern Love is teaming up
with Circus.
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ACTING
Sophie's cinematic debut happened in August 2008 when she starred alongside Kelly Osbourne, Sadie Frost and others The Town That
Boars Me by Ben Charles. Sophie played a scared piano player. It was a short film/musical.
For more information, visit The Town That Boars Me's special page.
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WRITING
After theaudience split, Sophie started writing a book to "keep her mind active and do something flesh to inject blood in her
veins". The book was about being young, when you first leave school and do your A-levels. The book was based on some of Sophie's girl friends.
However, she just wrote about three chapters and that was as far as she could go. Sophie herself said it was 'awful':
"It's a lot harder to write a book than I thought it would be. You have to have a look inside you trying to get out; you can't just think: 'Oh
I'm a bit bored, I'll write a book'. It was about growing up in London and wanting to be in a band.
She said that the chapters are somewhere
however, she'll stick to writing lyrics for a while longer.
TV GUEST APPEARANCES
High Street Fashion Awards
Aired in May 2011
GMTV
Sophie is one of the three judges on Lorraine's High Street Fashion Awards, alongside with Mark Heyes and Jo Elvin, during the whole month of May, in
which she also talked about her style, online shopping and her top style secret: "Don't take getting dressed too seriously. It doesn't matter if you get it wrong
sometimes".
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The National Lottery Saturday Night Draw
Aired on June 4, 2011
BBC 1
The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws presented by OJ Borg with special guest Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Includes Lotto and Thunderball draws and Lotto
Plus 5 results all during In It To Win It with Dale Winton, 8.10pm on BBC One.
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Style The Nation
Aired on June 4, 2011
T4
Fashion show in which Nick Grimshaw searches the streets of London for budding stylists. His chosen contenders are each given £300 and 48 hours
with a mentor to prepare three outfits. Barbara Horspool and Giles Deacon are joined by guest panellist James Brown in assessing the collections, before viewers
decide who will make it through to the grand final and get the chance to win a job with a high-street retailer. Featuring a performance by Sophie Ellis-Bextor.
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That Sunday Night Show
Aired on February 27, 2011
ITV1
Adrian Chiles is joined by award-winning comedian, radio and television presenter Clive Anderson, together with Sophie Ellis-Bextor, to discuss the news
events of the last seven days, as well as discovering some of the more bizarre stories that have passed under the radar.
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Michel Roux's Service
Aired on February 2, 2011
BBC 2
Michel Roux is helping a group of young people to learn skills that could enable them to take over service at his own two Michelin-starred restaurant.
Ultimately Michel will choose the best two trainees and award them life-changing scholarships. Here Michel brings his trainees to London, to test their developing
skills on some very special guests, including Sophie Ellis-Bextor and her party.
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The Million Pound Drop
Aired on December 14, 2010
Channel 4
A special Christmas run of four shows kicks off with Sophie Ellis Bextor and her mum Janet who will be playing for the charity of their choice.
They are given a whopping £1million in cash at the start of their game. All they have to do is keep hold of it over eight tough questions.
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Heston's Tudor Feast
Aired on March 17, 2009
Channel 4
Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, food critic Jay Rayner, presenter Alex Zane, hotelier Ruth Watson and TV personality Cilla Black join Heston
Blumenthal for a Tudor-style dinner. Dishes on offer include frog blancmange, bone marrow rice pudding and an edible mythical monster - inspired by
one ordered by Henry VIII to impress the king of France - with the head of a pig, the body of a lamb and the tail-end of a goose.
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Seven Photographs That Changed Fashion
Aired on January 14, 2009
BBC 4
Photographer Rankin recreates seven of his favourite images as he journeys through the history of the fashion photograph. By re-staging iconic
images by Cecil Beaton, Erwin Blumenfeld, Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, Herb Ritts, David Bailey and Guy Bourdin, he shows how fashion photography uses
fantasy and beauty to communicate something about reality. Heidi Klum, Erin O'Connor, Jade Parfitt, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Tuuli Shipster, Mollie Gondhi,
Daphne Guinness and David Gandy are the models.
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Twiggy's Frock Exchange
Aired on October 21, 2008
BBC2
Sophie Ellis Bextor and her mother Janet Ellis bring dresses from their own wardrobes to the former catwalk queen's swap shop. Renowned shoe
designer Terry De Havilland - who has provided footwear for the likes of David Bowie and Amy Winehouse - contributes a pair of stylish heels, and handbag
maestro Lulu Guinness donates a bespoke bag. Last in series.
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Visionaries
Aired on September 20, 2008
BBC World News
Sophie Ellis Bextor is a multi-platinum selling British singer and songwriter. Her first public performance came in a children’s opera
group aged 13. She later became lead singer of theaudience before a collaboration with Italian DJ Spiller on the song Groovejet catapulted her to the
number one spot the world over. Sophie’s continued love of opera made her the first choice as advocate on Verdi.
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Great British Menu
Aired on June 13, 2008
The show was a cooking contest to find the best new cuisine in the UK by up and coming chefs. The final was hosted by award winning
Michelin and starred chef Heston Blumenthal and guests included chefs from France, USA, Denmark and Spain as well as UK celebs. Sophie was there
with Alex James amongst others.
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Project Catwalk
Aired February 21, 2008
Sky One
Project Catwalk is a competitive reality television series focusing on fashion design. The show follows a group of fashion designers as they compete against each
other to avoid being "the next fashion victim" and win the competition. On this episode, six designers should create an outfit for Sophie to wear on her UK
tour. Sophie also performed a bit Love Is Here on the show.
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COMMERCIALS
Rimmel London: Moisture Renew Lipstick (2008)
Rimmel London: Sexy Mascara (2008)
Rumours of Sophie as the new face of Rimmel began in May 2008. Nothing was confirmed until Sophie was spotted already filming the ads for the new campaign.
So far, Sophie's starred two ads and she's filming another in July/August. It's said that Sophie has signed a two-year deal.
For more information, please visit Rimmel's special page on the site.
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MODELLING
After theaudience split back in 1999, Sophie started writing a book and also modelled for six months before getting a record
deal.
Sophie never modelled again until 2006, when she signed a deal with Monsoon. She starred their Create a Storm campaign in the end of 2006.
More recently, she can be seen in Rimmel's new campaign.
For more information, visit Monsoon's special page and Rimmel's page.
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HOST
Scottish Style Awards Awards
On October 31, 2009
Glasgow, Scotland
Pop princess Sophie Ellis-Bextor presented the lavish event, held at Glasgow's Old Fruitmarket, setting the tone by wearing five different designer outfits
over the course of the evening and giving an energetic performance of her hit 'Heartbreak Make Me A Dancer'. Pop star and model she fought her nerves to dazzle on the
red carpet as this year's host.
"I'm thrilled to present. These awards are my first ever compering gig and Halloween is the perfect night for me to be scared! It's an important event in the fashion
calendar and it's an honour to be asked".
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