Xposé

infobox television
show_name = XPOSÉ
format = entertainment newsmagazine
picture_format = 14:9
runtime = 30 Minutes (1/2 hour)
starring = Host
Lorraine Keane
Reporters
Sybil Mulcahy
Karen Koster
Aisling O' Loughlin
Lisa Cannon
Glenda Gilson
country= IRL
network = TV3 Ireland
first_aired = April 2007
last_aired = present
num_episodes =
website = http://www.tv3.ie/programmes.php?action=view&id=266

"XPOSÉ" is an entertainment/celebrity gossip programme, broadcast weekday evenings at 6pm by TV3, with a repeat the following morning at 10a.m.

History and Format

The show was first broadcast on 16th April 2007, at 6.pm, with an initial budget of €600,000 [TV3 tempts RTÉ viewers with juicy gossip slot. [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-30011297_ITM] ] . TV3 News @ 6.30 was axed, in order to make room in the schedule for the show, with Hollyoaks moving to 6.30. Also Lorriane Keane's entertainment update on TV3 News broadcasts was removed. The show's format is similar to that of American celebrity news and gossip programmes, such as E! News and Entertainment Tonight, covering events and celebrities in the entertainment industry. It is produced by TV3 and presented by Lorraine Keane - with a team of reporters conducting the interviews and attending various events. Occasionally guests may appear in the studio. The show has remained in the 6pm slot with a repeat of the previous day's show at 10am the following morning, however Hollyoaks, which was the reason why XPOSE was moved the 6pm, has been dropped from the TV3 schedules.

XPOSÉ primarily focuses on celebrity life in Ireland and around the world. Reporters cover home events including top awards ceremonies, film premieres, rock and pop concerts, fashion shows and interviews with Irish and international stars. XPOSÉ also has its own podcast.

Regular segments on the show include Daily Dish (a look at the major celebrity news stories), make-up tips with Jemma Kidd and Fashion Police. Each episode finishes by playing a music video. Mobile phone company 3 Ireland have sponsored the show since it first went on air [3 Ireland sponsors gossip show Xpose [http://www.telecom.paper.nl/news/article.aspx?id=164510&nr=] ] .

The presenting team currently consists of Lorraine in the studio with Karen Koster, Aisling O' Loughlin, Lisa Cannon and Glenda Gilson as reporters. Gilson is a replacement presenter for Sybil Mulcachy, who is currently on maternity leave [GLENDA GILSON JOINS XPOSÉ! [http://www.tv3.ie/media.php?action=news&id=144] ] .

Pharrell Williams Walkout

Rapper Pharell Williams walked out of an interview with XPOSÉ reporter Karen Koster in October 2007, after she asked him if he would work again with the troubled popstar Britney Spears. He later returned and continued the interview. After the interview concluded he apologised to the presenter. [Pharrell Williams Walks Out Over Britney Spears Question [http://www.entertainmentwise.com/news/37791/pharrell-williams-walks-out-over-britney-spears-question] ]

Ratings

In February 2008 it was reported in the Irish Independent that Xposé had 68,000 viewers each night. [Handbags at dawn in glam title fight [http://www.independent.ie/business/media/handbags-at-dawn-in-glam-title-fight-1294757.html] ] However according to the TV3 website, the show gets more than 100,000 viewers each weeknight [TV3 Media Room [http://www.tv3.ie/media.php?action=news&id=144] .]

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