Celebrity Scissorhands

Infobox Television
show_name = Celebrity Scissorhands


size =
presenter = George Lamb ("2007 -") Alex Zane ("2006")
starring = Lee Stafford
voices = Kelly Greenwood
country = UK
language = English
network = BBC Three
first_aired = 5 November, 2006
last_aired =
runtime = 60 minutes
related = The Salon
num_series = 2
producer = Endemol
website = http://www.bbc.co.uk/scissorhands

"Celebrity Scissorhands" is a reality show that is part of the BBC's Children in Need charity campaign, in which celebrities attempted to cut people's hair to raise money for the campaign. It is produced by Endemol, and the format is similar to their previous production "The Salon".

eries 1

The first series began airing on BBC Three on November 5 2006; BBC One began airing it in late night on November 12; and it ran for two weeks, culminating on November 17, the annual Children in Need night, when it aired as part of the Children in Need telethon on BBC One. It was hosted by Alex Zane. The celebrities were trained by Lee Stafford, a leading hairdresser. The celebrities were trained at a hair and beauty academy set up at the BBC TV Centre in London which was opened to the public on November 4. BBC stars and ordinary people had makeovers performed at the academy.

On 17 November, five of the celebrities, chosen by a public telephone and text message vote, appeared live in the salon during the Children in Need show. These were Steve Strange, Scott Mills, Darren Day, Michelle Dewberry and Ortis.

Series contestants were:

*Sarah Cawood
*Darren Day
*Ortis
*Michelle Dewberry
*Richard Fairbrass
*Scott Mills
*Rowetta
*Emma Samms
*Steve Strange

eries 2

The second series was shown on BBC Three from October 25 to November 15 2007. Lee Stafford returned as manager of the salon and first series winner Steve Strange also returned as assistant manager. George Lamb presented the show.

Series contestants were:

*Tamara Beckwith
*Lil' Chris
*Carley Stenson
*Warwick Davis
*Javine Hylton
*Ben Nicholas
*Aled Haydn Jones
*Ninia Benjamin
*Brandon Block

Ninia Benjamin won the 2007 series, with Aled Haydn Jones coming second.

eries 3

The third series will return on October 26th, Lee Stafford will be returning as manager of the salon and first series winner Steve Strange will also return as an image consultant [http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/realitytv/a131442/scissorhands-contestants-unveiled.html]

George Lamb will be returning as host. Application for clientele is currently open.

Contestants announced are:
*Lucinda Ledgerwood
*Jay Sean
*Shana Swash
*Stedman Pearson
*Jessica Jane Clement
*Chris Perry-Metcalf
*Lee MacDonald
*Michael Sophocles

External links

*bbc.co.uk|id=pudsey|title=Children in Need
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/scissorhands/ BBC - Celebrity Scissorhands]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey/cinnews/news/2007/09/21/49017.shtml BBC - Celebrity Scissorhands returns for 2007]
* [http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/entertainment/entertainment-catch-all/2007/10/13/the-razz-celebs-hope-to-make-cut-86908-19944829/ Celebrity Scissorhands 2007]