Hells Kitchen

[Perdita]

I think Marco is gorgeous too

[Perdita]

HELL’S Kitchen bosses are fuming after Dynasty diva Linda Evans gave THEM the chop.
The actress, who played Krystle Carrington in the 1980s soap, has pulled out of the reality show at the 11th hour.

Linda, 66, was horrified when cash-strapped ITV1 bosses told her she had to leave London’s luxury hotel The Dorchester and slum it on set with the other reality stars.

A source told TV Biz: “Linda had been staying at The Dorchester ahead of the launch.

“But when bosses said she would have to stay in the small flat next to the studio with the other celebs she lost it.

“She is not used to slumming it and wasn’t about to move in with eight strangers. As she saw it, ITV had already got her at a cut-price fee and this was taking the biscuit.”

Linda was a megastar when she appeared alongside Joan Collins and John Forsythe in the legendary US show.

Her walkout leaves producers with just EIGHT famous faces to be coached and eliminated by chef Marco Pierre White.

They are: Gary Lineker’s missus Danielle Bux; pop star Ms Dynamite; comic Ade Edmondson; Anthea Turner and hubby Grant Bovey; actor Brian Blessed; fallen former goalie Bruce Grobbelaar and Shameless actor Jody Latham.

The last series featured ten stars, including Anneka Rice, Hollywood beauty Kelly LeBrock, Abbey Clancy and Jim Davidson. The source said: “Eight stars isn’t many and they have been left without a big American name so there is hole in the casting.”

This year’s show will be credit crunched — not only will there be fewer celebrities, but the studio is smaller and the menu has been slashed. Instead of posh nosh, budget British fare will be served up.

Last night a source said: “More than the meat has been trimmed.”

[miccisy]

Who does she think she is. Why should she get to stay in some posh hotel just cos she used to be a big star.

[Chloe O'brien]

I hope Ade Edmunson wins. I can't be bothered with the rest.

[Siobhan]

I hope Ade Edmunson wins. I can't be bothered with the rest.

Himself and Brian Blessed for the final will be one of the funniest shows you will ever see..

[Bryan]

tbh i was shocked when i first heard she'd be in it, i thought this is a big of a come down to go from Dynasty to this. Brian Blessed will be a much better choice, I love that man, and I can guarantee that he will get all my friends watching, when he did have I got News For You we loved it!

I love this show! Marco is such a talented and charismatic person, it's always entertaining and interesting to watch, his passion for food really shines through.

[DaVeyWaVey]

I just watched last night's show on ITV Catch Up. I thought it was alright but it did drag a bit. I can see it getting better over the series though.

I think Marco is quite funny and I do like his OTT attitude. However I found the small Naomi/Marco conflict rather forced.

At the moment I really like Ade, Danielle and Jody. I can't take to Anthea at all - she's a bit cold I think and I sense Grant is going to become a bit of a brown noser.

I like Claudia. She isn't as witty as Angus, but I think she has a really nice presenting style.

[Siobhan]

Grant is annoying me already.. I can see him and Marco shooting grouse at the weekend.. what ho top chat! nice tea sort of way about them both.. Love Ade. He didn't deserve to be a waiter

[Bryan]

i'm confused about linda evans. i thought she'd pulled out and Brian Blessed had replaced her? was looking forward to seeing him on it!

it's a shame that Marco seems to be picking on miss dynamite-ee-ee.

not the best line up of celebs but I LOVE Marco, so it should be a good series!

[Siobhan]

There doesn't seem to be any umph this year in the contestants... I did laugh when Ade stole the pasta for his dish and Jody is beginning to annoy me...