Xposé
| Xposé | |
|---|---|
| Presented by | Lorraine Keane (2007 -2009) Karen Koster (2007-) Aisling O' Loughlin (2007-) Lisa Cannon (2007-) Sybil Mulcachy (2007 -2009) Glenda Gilson (2008-) Sean Munsanje (2009 -2010) Kirsteen O'Sullivan (2011) |
| Country of origin | Ireland |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | TV3 |
| Release | April 2007 – Present |
Xposé is an Irish entertainment/celebrity gossip programme, broadcast weekday evenings at 6pm on TV3, with a repeat the following day at 12:50pm on TV3 and again at 6.30pm on 3e (TV3's sister channel).
History and format
The show was first broadcast on 16 April 2007, at 6pm, with an initial budget of €600,000.[1] TV3 News @ 6.30 was axed, in order to make room in the schedule for the show, with Hollyoaks moving to 6.30 before it was later axed and replaced with Friends. Lorraine Keane's entertainment update on TV3 News broadcasts was also removed.
The show's format is similar to that of American celebrity news and gossip programmes, such as E! News and Entertainment Tonight, covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It was produced inhouse by TV3 with a team of reporters conducting the interviews and attending various events. On rare occasions guests may appear in the studio. Xposé primarily focuses on celebrity life in Ireland and around the world. Reporters cover home events including top awards ceremonies, film premieres, rock and pop concerts, fashion shows and interviews with Irish and international stars.
Regular segments on the show included the "Daily Dish" (a look at the major celebrity news stories), make-up tips with Jemma Kidd and Fashion Police. Each episode finishes by playing a music video. Mobile phone company 3 Ireland have sponsored the show since it first went on air.[2] On 27 April 2009, the first week following Lorraine Keane's departure from the show, it opened with a new graphical set using a greenscreen this provided a number of additional virtual screens behind the presenter in the studio, this replaced the physical set and screens of the past number of years.
Pharell Williams controversy
Rapper Pharell Williams walked out of an interview with Xposé reporter Karen Koster in October 2007, after she asked him if he would work again with the then troubled popstar Britney Spears. He later returned and continued the interview. After the interview concluded he apologised to the presenter.[3]
Ratings
In February 2008, it was reported in the Irish Independent that Xposé had 68,000 viewers each night.[4] However according to the TV3 website, the show gets more than 100,000 viewers each weeknight.[5]
Presenting team
The presenting team originally consisted of Lorraine Keane in the studio with Karen Koster, Aisling O' Loughlin, Lisa Cannon and Sybil Mulcachy as reporters. During 2008 Mulcahy left the show for a six months for maternity leave. She was replaced by Glenda Gilson.[6] Following the return of Mulcahy, TV3 bosses announced plans to continue with six presenters. In early April 2009, however, it was announced that Mulcahy was leaving the show to present a new morning chatshow titled The Morning Show.[7]
On 21 April 2009, it was announced that the main presenter of the show Lorraine Keane was to leave the series.[8] Media outlets stated that Keane had disagreed with TV3 management on the future direction of the show.[9] Both Keane and TV3 refuted this. She did criticise the decision to remove her image from the TV3 website almost immediately after her resignation.[10] On Friday 24 April 2009, she presented her final episode.
From 27 April 2009, Karen Koster has been the main presenter in the studio. She is usually joined by another presenter in the studio for the "Daily Dish" segment. Glenda Gilson or Lisa Cannon usually rotate the job of the "Daily Dish" while Aisling O' Loughlin presents it occasionally. During May 2009 Aisling O'Loughlin presented the main show in different parts of Ireland.
On 5 July 2010, it was announced that Sean Munsanje is to leave the show at the end of August, a year after he won the reality TV competition Total Xposure.[11]
On 24 November 2011, it was announced that Kirsteen O'Sullivan had joined the Xposé girls.[12]
Other versions
Total Xposure
In June 2009, TV3 launched a reality television series named Total Xposure which auditioned aspiring presnters to replace Lorraine Keane on the show.[13] The finalists faced the team of Michael O'Doherty, Emma Ledden and Gerry Lundberg on the judging panel. Over the course of Total Xposure, the contestants completed a number of tasks directly relating to the potential job to join the Xposé team.
The first hour long show aired on 30 June and ran for eight consecutive weeks. Sean Munsanje won the show on 18 August.
Xposé Live
This live version of the show took place from 8-10 May 2009 in the RDS in Dublin.[14]
References
- ^ "TV3 tempts RTE viewers with juicy gossip slot". Irish Independent. 16 March 2007. Retrieved 16 March 2007.
- ^ "3 Ireland sponsors gossip show Xpose". Telecom Paper. 13 April 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2007.
- ^ Gregory, Jason (15 October 2007). "Pharrell Williams Walks Out Over Britney Spears Question". Enertainmentwise. Retrieved 15 October 2007.
- ^ Noonan, Laura (21 February 2008). "Handbags at dawn in glam title fight: UK celebrity magazines are suffering a sales bloodbath but Irish publishers remain bullish". Irish Independent. Retrieved 21 February 2008.
- ^ "TV3 Media Room".
- ^ "3 GLENDA GILSON JOINS XPOSÉ!". TV3. 2008. Retrieved 2008.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Heffernan, Breda (9 April 2009). "TV3 aims for morning magic with new chat show couple". Irish Independent. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
- ^ "Keane announces she's leaving Xposé". Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 21 April 2009. Retrieved 21 April 2009.
- ^ Finn, Melanie (23 April 2009). "Lorraine: Countdown to unfolding of Xpose drama". Evening Herald. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Taylor, Richie (23 April 2009). "I did not storm out of show, insists Keane". Irish Independent. Retrieved 23 April 2009.
- ^ "Sean Munsanje is leaving Xposé". TV3 News and Information. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 5 July 2010.
- ^ "New Xposé presenter unveiled". RTÉ Ten. Raidió Teilifís Éireann. 24 November 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ "Judging Panel for Total Exposure announced". IFTN. 4 June 2009. Retrieved 4 June 2009.
- ^ Molony, Julia (3 May 2009). "The Fame game". Sunday Independent. Retrieved 3 May 2009.