TOWIE’s Jess Wright in shock new career move

She's reportedly ready for a new show

TOWIE's Jess Wright

by Daisy Hall |
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ITV2 apparently have a new show in the works in the form of Celebrity Karaoke Club.

And it seems that former TOWIE star Jess Wright's first in the queue to get involved; after she reportedly signed up to take part in the show in order to help relaunch her pop career (who can forget her iconic girl band LOLA with Megan McKenna?)

Back in 2012, Jess signed a three-single deal and released her tracks across a year. The first, Dance All Night, reached 36 in the UK Singles Chart; as did her second, Dominoes. Her third single, Come With Me, failed to place and her pop career sort of fizzled into nothingness.

An absolute pop injustice, we're sure you'll agree.

TOWIE's Jess Wright
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Now, Jess is hoping to be noticed by music label bosses with her appearance on the show.

A telly source told The Sun: "Jess is a really talented singer but her music career has taken a back seat in recent years.

"She took up the offer of joining this new singing show as it’s a great opportunity to show off her vocal range.

"People often forget Jess is a singer and she thinks this could be the perfect change to get known again for her voice."

However, Jess hasn’t always had the best of luck during previous attempts to launch a singing career.

As well as auditioning for The X Factor twice, she also tried out for a spot in The Saturdays but lost out on the top job after forgetting the words to the song that she was performing.

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heat TOWIE stars then and now stacked

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Lauren Goodger in 2011

Lauren Goodger takes on the red carpet at Essex Fashion Week back in 2011, a year after the show launched. Stripes and fake tan for days.

Lauren Goodger at OK! Magazine's 25th anniversary party.2 of 20
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THE GLOW UP - Lauren Goodger now

Oh YASS, the glow up is real.Check out Lauren Goodger in 2018. We don't know what magical moisturiser she is using but we are well jel - she looks younger. She briefly returned to TOWIE and has since launched her tanning brand LG Tan.

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Harry Derbidge in 2010

TOWIE's sweet heart and cousin to TOWIE royalty, Amy Childs, at the afterparty of a film premiere. Looking so young and fresh faced.

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THE GLOW UP - Harry Derbidge now

After quitting the show TWICE in 2014 (so, extra) he followed in his cousin Amy Childs' footsteps and opened his own boutique which later closed down. Now, he is a social media influencer and make-up artist and slaying the game. He has also announced his adoption plans with his fiancé Dean Rowland.

Gemma Collins at a TOWIE dvd release signing in Westfield5 of 20
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Gemma Collins in 2011

Do you remember when she was a brunette? Yeah, no one does.

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THE GLOW UP - Gemma Collins now

"So, girls"She later ditched the bangs, the brunette hair and the excessive tan.After becoming TOWIE's most meme'ed star, she's launched her own TV show Diva Forever, dropped a podcast and she continues to be in an on/off relationship with James 'Arg' Argent.

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Amy Childs in 2010

Amy Childs in her signature red hair back in 2010 - on the red carpet for the launch of The Only Way Is Essex.

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THE GLOW UP - Amy Childs now

After being the first one to quit the show, she stormed the showbiz world with her own reality TV show, starred in Celebrity Big Brother and she is now reported to be worth over £5 million. She's also a mum to Polly and Rich.

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Mark Wright in 2011

Other than being an immediate TOWIE heartthrob / major palyer, he also used to model early on in his career.

Mark Wright at iHeart's Radio Music Awards in LA, California10 of 20
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THE GLOW UP - Mark Wright now

Mark is now happily married to Michelle Keegan. He has his own radio show, he used to be the face of Take Me Out: The Gossip and he ventured across the pond to work with Mario Lopez on Extra.

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James 'Arg' Argent in 2011

This is what he looked like in 2011, a year after TOWIE launched.

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THE GLOW UP - James Argent now

Following his break-up from his on screen love, Lydia Bright, he took sometime off from TOWIE. He appeared on and off for a number of series but in 2020 he opened up about his cocaine addiction and eating disorder. He is now in an on/off relationship with Gemma Collins.

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Lydia Bright in 2011

Lydia opened her own boutique as soon as she joined TOWIE. She left the show after major drama with co-stars James Argent and Gemma Collins.

Lydia Bright at the 71st British Academy Film Awards, Royal Albert Hall, London, UK14 of 20
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THE GLOW UP - Lydia Bright now

Lydia's now mum to a little girl, Loretta.

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Sam Faiers in 2010

Quintessential Essex glamour is the best way to describe this picture but she definitely wins the best glow up...

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THE GLOW UP - Sam Faiers now

She 100% glowed up the most. Her life changed drastically since she first appeared on TOWIE. After leaving the show, she became a mother to Paul and Rosie. She followed Amy Childs' footsteps and joined Celebrity Big Brother and she has her own show The Mummy Diaries. You go girl.

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Kirk Norcross in 2010

He is a TOWIE original. He left the show three years after first appearing on our TV screens.

Kirk Norcross at his book signing in Derby18 of 20
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THE GLOW UP - Kirk Norcross now

Not much has changed, except he is a dad to two children now.

Maria at a film premier in 201119 of 20
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Maria Fowler in 2011

She had a very short time on TOWIE after she was dubbed "just a f***ing extra" by Kirk - harsh, right?

Maria Fowler out and about in London20 of 20
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THE GLOW UP - Maria Fowler now

We use the term 'now" very loosely with Maria, this picture is from early 2017 - that's because we can't find any recent pics as she is keeping it on the down low. We do know that is she is a makeup artist now, she's married to Kelvin Batey and they're expecting their second child later this year.

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ITV’s new six-part series will see seven celebrities head into a karaoke bar with the hopes of impressing their fellow competitors, as every celebrity karaoke singer is also a karaoke judge. At the end of every episode they’ll be sending someone home, with new celebrities joining the competition each week, also hoping to be crowned the karaoke king or queen.

Also rumoured to appear on the show is former Gogglebox star and I’m A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! winner Scarlett Moffatt.

Whilst 2020 hasn’t been the greatest year for many, Jess Wright definitely seems to be making the most of it, having got engaged, back in March, to her boyfriend William Lee-Kemp and now taking part in Celebrity Karaoke Club.

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