I Am What I Am (35 page)

36.
Tonight’s the night: with my dancers on the set of my very own prime-time Saturdaynight entertainment programme.

37.
Does this jacket make my ass look big? Filming my CBBC show
Animals at Work
, which was broadcast in June 2009.

38.
It’s show time: my
Music Music Music
tour in 2009 was my best yet.

39.
Performing ‘Livin’ La Vida Loca’, which always went down a storm.

40.
I was thrilled to include a Scottish-themed musical-theatre medley as part of the show. Note James, hmm, in his kilt.

41.
My mum and dad joined me on stage for ‘Knock Three Times’, which was an absolute riot.

42.
High jinks in Brighton: the band and crew premiered their ‘Rhinestone Gayboy’ video to me. I adored it.

43.
Meeting fans on tour before a concert.

44.
My dancers trying to do ‘moody’ as well as I do on the poster. I win!

45.
Sunbathing with the dancers in Plymouth.

46.
My tour family. From l to r: James Gambold (back row); Gavin Barker, Matt Brind, Jamie Talbot, Daniel Ellis, Richard John, Jon Cooper, me, Mum, Dad, Jennie Griffin, James Pusey, Daniel Boys (middle row); Jamie Karitzis, James Robinson, Kate Kelly (front row).

47.
In the Royal Albert Hall before one of the most exciting concerts of my life, with Mum, Dad and my best friend and mentor Beverly Holt.

48.
On stage, doing what I love.