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Jo Blogs backstage

Saturday 19 May



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

23:40pm

In the hotel bar

Calvin Harris

Scott Mills and Westwood

I got a snap of Westwood and Scott Mills (see left) deep in conversation, although I've not a clue what they were talking about. If you've got a caption for the photo email it to [email protected] and we'll try and read out the best ones on the show or put them on the blog.

Probably the most unexcpected moment of the day came when Westwood ended up DJing for the wedding reception at the hotel where we were staying. I kid you not.

I got a quick clip of Zane, Scott, Annie having a chat back in the hotel...



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

21:35pm

End of day 1

Kieren and Lip

Kieren and Lip after a few ales

Kieren from The View seemed to be having a good time after a few beers. This slightly random picture (see left) included Lip from Shameless (far right), Kieren (far left) and man in red T-shirt.

I also made a new friend, although I've no idea who...



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

20:20pm

Beth's big bosom

beth Ditto

Beth's big bosom

Beth Ditto. The most awe-inspiring bosom Which threatened to escape its confines during the middle of Gossip's set... anyway the point is they did Careless Whisper - which they debuted in the Live Lounge on Wednesday - and its made the set already. Thank you Gossip!



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

19:08pm

Hot and sweaty Fratellis

Posing for photos as they came off stage...



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

18:36pm

Calvin and Natasha

Calvin Harris

Calvin's bubble wrap glasses...

Jo with Calvin's glasses

Are now mine!

Calvin Harris. He loves The Girls - especially Natasha Bedingfield. Although this particular Girl didn't love him or his mate Sean. At least her dressing room was locked when we went a-knocking...

Part 2 of the video...



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

18:12pm

Johnny's here, no Kirsten

Jo with Johnny Borrell

Johnny - looking very daper

Here's me, Johnny and his boots. Needed to get to the bottom of that new cowboy look he's been rocking. Note the extreme close-up. Note to self: must work out camera settings before catching up with all round vocal demon and rock legend.



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

18:01pm

Westwood's fashion

Westwood. Nuff said.



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

17:33pm

On stage with The Fray

Things I've discovered today...I'd make a great tranny (see the Scissor Sisters makeover) and I have absolutely no rhythm whatsoever...as you can see here in this film of me onstage with the fray.The boys kindly invited me to play tambourine with them and I think they might have regretted it...



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

17.15pm

Johnny and Kirsten?

So farseen two members of Razorlight - Carl and Andy....no Johnny yet - people are getting quite feverish and speculating about whether Kirsten Dunst might turn up with Johnny. As he's not yet arrived and they're due onstage in just over an hour the signs are all there...

Got my present from - a very cool flowery flask...useful for storing JD methinks.



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

15.58pm

Tom's footy verdict

Kasabian's gear backstage

Kasabian's gear backstage

Tom from Kasabian was watching the FA Cup Final in the canteen...



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

15.25pm

A little like Eminem's ex, Kim

Getting my makeover with Jake

Getting my makeover with Jake

Getting my makeover with Jake

What's Jake laughing at?

I am no longer Jo Whiley I am now Jo Mathers....just had my make up transformation by Jake Shears and urged on by Beth Ditto he decided to make me look like Eminem's ex Kim...it's a truly hideous sight. Kind of drag queen/Rocky Horror/pantomime dame. Ana from the Scissor Sisters has the best nail varnish in the entire world - luminous HOT pink.

Beth told us how after doing it in the live lounge - the band have now included their cover of Careless Whisper - the George Michael song in their set - it's so nice when that happens. In the backstage area there are loads of people hanging around - Lip from Shameless(he has the most amazing eyelashes), Kasabian (all cowboy boots and bloodshot eyes) all watching the football in a tent rather than the bands.



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

15.06pm

Filming me filming you

Jo Whiley blogging

Me blogging!

Messing about with the camera in between the TV filming...



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

14.33pm

My name is Jo and I'm a pant thief

Backstage with The Twang

Backstage with The Twang

Half two and it's been manic so far...Jamie T quite excellent. Pigeon Detectives excellent - was set the task of getting Matt the singer's pants - got to rush off to collect them now - just had quiche and chat with Jake Shears and now I have a date with him to transform me into a Scissor Sister/drag queen. Fratellis - all very weary and promising a surprise or two when they take to the stage. Got to go...



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

13.50pm

Mini me

Filming telly with Annie Mac

The models from our TV ad

The models from our TV ad

We were just filming some stuff for telly and look what Annie Mac found...a mini version of me that was used in the TV ads for Big Weekend.



Jo Whiley

Jo Whiley

12.50pm

Snooping backstage

Behind the main stage curtain



Jo Whiley with Moyles

Jo Whiley

12.35pm

Preston - the big weekend has finally arrived!

The welly brigade

Welly fashion

Jo with Moyles

Me and Moyles

Fashion trauma and Mr Moyles

Saturday morning and there's a lot of fashion trauma going on back at the hotel...urgent calls made to people on site about the texture of the mud underfoot and the size and colour of the clouds overhead.

We all decide to go prepared in our biggest and bestest boots - check out how squeaky clean they are in the pics. Andy from Razorlight texts to ask whether it's welly weather - he's in Millets shopping en route to Preston. He promises to bring presents - am hoping for a flowery tent which I can use at Glastonbury....

Travel to the site with Mr Moyles - we swop band intros - comparing who we're introducing on stage. Today I got Scissor Sisters - he got Razorlight....must think of something witty to say...hmm...

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