Gearing as much as current the British Cleaning soap Awards, Jane McDonald admits the strain is on – and she or he’s even fearful of feelings and nerves getting the most effective of her on the massive evening.
She’s a bestselling singer, songwriter and one among our most beloved TV presenters – however that gained’t cease Jane McDonald from feeling starstruck (and nauseous) when she hosts The British Cleaning soap Awards.
Jane, 62, is a cleaning soap superfan and regardless of her busy showbiz schedule, she by no means misses an episode of Coronation Road, Emmerdale, EastEnders or Hollyoaks. “You’d suppose I’d have a life however I don’t, I watch all the things,” says Jane.
“These are the those that I’m starstruck by. I’ll attempt to bear in mind their actual names!” Watching her favorite TV stars as themselves is an actual thrill for Jane, however she admits her nerves depart her fearing she could be sick.
“It’s nice to see them letting their hair down and all dressed up, celebrating their craft and having the most effective evening ever,” says Jane. “However, for me, there’ll be a little bit of vomit often because I’m starstruck. To have the ability to current these awards is an enormous factor for me. I’ve by no means acquired over being starstruck.”
Fortunately, Jane has a plan to “take the sting off” her nerves. “Vodka tonic simply works each time for me,” grins Jane. “It’s a tried-and-tested factor and it really works. It’s referred to as taking the sting off and it really works marvellously. Does that make me a foul particular person?”
Jane’s had an extremely profitable showbiz profession that snowballed when she stole the present on 1998 docusoap The Cruise . Now, 27 years later, she admits she needs she might have relaxed extra and hung out having fun with her success.
“I’ve acquired to a stage now the place I’m loving what I do, however I want I’d loved it a bit extra. It takes a very long time to get into that comfy mode.
We’re blessed when individuals change on a button or change a distant. It’s an honour to be in individuals’s homes and it’s best to all the time do not forget that.”
It’s in that spirit that Jane can be attending the afterparty when she’s completed internet hosting duties. It’s her second time internet hosting, after taking on from Phillip Schofield, however the first time Jane’s schedule meant she couldn’t keep late. Now she intends to make up for misplaced time – maybe with a number of extra vodka and tonics.
“I’m going to be with everyone as a result of I don’t should rush off this time,” says Jane. “I’m going to get pleasure from myself and mingle a bit extra.”
Requested if she’ll keep till the tip, Jane laughs and says, “Rattling proper, my footwear could be off, however I’ll undoubtedly be there!” Jane plans to spend the evening assembly her heroes and telling them how glad they’ve made her through the years.
“I’m a bit gushy. I’m a bit, ‘Oh, I believe you’re marvellous,’” says Jane. “It’s good to be instructed once you’re good at one thing and I prefer to allow them to understand how a lot pleasure they carry to so many, many individuals. That must be celebrated.”
Jane all the time brings a little bit of modern sparkle to showbiz events – and this 12 months can be no completely different. Although she attracts the road at altering her frock in each advert break.
Speaking about her night costume, Jane laughs, “Give me some sleeves this time! I don’t thoughts exhibiting my cleavage, however cowl my arms up.”
It could be referred to as The British Cleaning soap Awards, however Jane reckons our favorite TV exhibits have grow to be rather more than simply cleaning soap operas – particularly after they pull off massive stunts like when Emmerdale crashed a limo right into a lake this 12 months.
“It’s drama now, it’s not only a cleaning soap,” says Jane. “It’s not Annie Sugden making scones within the kitchen, is it? It’s not doing the sheep dip with Joe. It’s individuals murdering individuals.
There’s all kinds of issues occurring – automobile crashes, household feuds – however I really like the truth that everyone nonetheless goes to the pub! Anyway, they should work extraordinarily laborious and do lengthy hours and freeze their nads off within the lake.
It is a celebration of an incredible set of people that maintain us entertained each evening of the week. They work extraordinarily laborious. And I take my hat off to them.”
Now Jane is hoping the present may even honour one among cleaning soap’s longest serving stars – Helen Price, who performed Gail Platt in Corrie for 50 years.
“I imply, by God she’s been via it, hasn’t she?” laughs Jane. “She’s been such a stalwart and a fantastic character. And he or she introduced the Platts up. For goodness sake, she wants an award only for that alone.”
The British Cleaning soap Awards 2025 air on ITV1 at 8pm on Thursday 5 June.
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