Celebrity Scissorhands is a reality television show that is part of the BBC's Children in Need charity campaign, in which celebrities attempt to cut people's hair to raise money for the campaign while trained and watched by professional hairdresser Lee Stafford.
Series 1 (2006) The first series began airing on BBC Three on 5 November 2006; BBC One began airing it in late night on 12 November; and it ran for two weeks, culminating on 17 November, 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, at a hair and beauty academy set up at the BBC Television Centre in London which was opened to the public on 4 November. 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 Deley.
Contestants Series 1 contestants were:
CelebrityOccupationSarah Cawood Television presenterDarren Day Actor, singer, & presenterOrtis Deley The Gadget Show presenterMichelle Dewberry The Apprentice winnerRichard Fairbrass Right Said Fred singerScott Mills BBC Radio 1 presenterEmma Samms ActressRowetta SatchellThe X Factor contestantSteve Strange (Winner) Visage singer
Series 2 (2007) The second series was shown on BBC Three from 25 October to 15 November 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. Kelly Condron voiced the series.
Contestants Series contestants (in alphabetical order):
Celebrity OccupationAled Haydn Jones (Runner up)The Chris Moyles Show producerBen Nicholas Neighbours actorBrandon Block DJCarley StensonHollyoaks actress Lil' ChrisSinger-songwriterJavine HyltonSingerNinia Benjamin (Winner)ComedianTamara Beckwith Writer & socialiteWarwick DavisActor
Series 3 (2008) The third series began on 26 October 2008, airing on BBC Three in aid of Children in Need.
Lee Stafford returned as manager of the salon, with series 1 winner Steve Strange back as assistant manager'Scissorhands' contestants unveiled – TV News – Digital Spy and George Lamb again hosting the show.
In early November, it was announced that the 3 people that would be going through to the final, that went on to take place on 14 November on BBC One, were Jeff, Sabrina and Scott.
The winner was Sabrina and the runner-up was Jeff.
Contestants Contestants (in alphabetical order) are:Full 'Scissorhands' lineup confirmed – TV News – Digital Spy
Celebrity OccupationChris Perry-Metcalf Grange Hill actorJay Sean* (Withdrew) Singer-songwriterJeff Leach (Runner Up) Television presenterJessica-Jane Clement Actress & television presenterKym Mazelle Singer-songwriterLee MacDonald (referred to as 'Zammo') Former Grange Hill actorLucinda Ledgerwood The Apprentice contestantSabrina Washington (Winner)Former Mis-Teeq singerScott Robinson Former Five singerShana Swash EastEnders actressStedman Pearson Five Star singer
*Jay Sean was confirmed for the series but withdrew before it was aired for unconfirmed reasons'Scissorhands' contestants unveiled – TV News – Digital Spy
References
External links
BBC – Celebrity Scissorhands
Celebrity Scissorhands 2007