Disco pop queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor has been unveiled as Hamilton Park Racecourse’s star performer at this Friday’s big event, Braveheart Night (16 May 2008).

The 28-year-old, who has had three hit albums and famously beat Victoria Beckham to the number one single slot in 2000 with Groovejet, will play an exclusive gig for Hamilton Park punters after Friday night’s racing.

Sophie is the latest in a line of pop stars to visit the popular Lanarkshire track in association with Clyde One in recent years following the likes of Jason Donovan, Dannii Minogue, and Sandy Thom.

Her best known hit so far, Murder on the Dancefloor, stayed in the charts for 23 weeks and was Europe's most played song of 2002. Last year she supported George Michael on his UK tour and recently became the face of make-up company Rimmel London.

Alastair Warwick, Hamilton Park’s outgoing chief executive, described Sophie’s signing as “another feather in the cap” for the racecourse as an entertainment venue.

He said: “We’re delighted that Sophie is joining us on Friday for what promises to be a tremendous evening of horseracing and entertainment. We’re as much about entertainment as we are about racing at Hamilton Park and have made a real effort to bring top names to the town in recent years.

“Sophie is major name in the pop world and is the first of three high profile concerts we’re putting on free this year to entertain our race fans.”

In addition to the top quality entertainment on offer, Braveheart Night offers some significant horseracing with the highlight being the famous £35,000 Glasgow Stakes and the £30,000 McGrattan Piling Braveheart Stakes, both Class 1 Listed races.

Much contrary to reports, Rimmel isn't replacing Kate Moss for pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Coty Inc. has confirmed.

Despite rumors to the contrary, Kate Moss will remain as the face of make-up giant Rimmel. Coty Inc. has confirmed that Rimmel isn't replacing the supermodel for pop star Sophie Ellis-Bextor.

Earlier this week reports surfaced that Moss has been replaced as the face of Rimmel by singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor, who's considered to be the perfect choice for the brand as the company is looking for a younger model. "Kate Moss has been fantastic but Rimmel wanted a new, fresh face. Sophie was the obvious choice," a source told the Sunday Mirror at that time.

Stephen Mormoris, senior vice president of Coty Beauty worldwide, has quashed the report though, issued a statement saying, "Kate Moss is a worldwide inspiration and leader in fashion and beauty, and has been an iconic face for Rimmel London. I am thrilled we are continuing our professional partnership."

On Sophie Ellis-Bextor's recruitment as the new face of the brand, the company explained, "because Rimmel London is one of the fastest growing cosmetic brands globally and reaching a significant critical mass in sales, Coty is considering other models to work alongside Kate Moss to reach new global markets in Asia, South America, and the Middle East."

Sophie Ellis-Bextor is the new face of Rimmel make-up as supermodel Kate Moss takes a back seat.

The cosmetics giant wanted a younger model than 34-year-old Kate to pitch for the teen and twenty-something market.

Sophie, 29, was snapped up after wowing bosses in secret screen tests.

The mum-of-one, who scored pop hits with Groovejet and Murder On The Dancefloor, is set to star in her first ad this summer. The daughter of Eighties Blue Peter presenter Janet Ellis beat rivals including T4 host Alexa Chung, 24, and Bond girl Gemma Arterton, 22.

A source said: "Kate Moss has been fantastic but Rimmel wanted a new, fresh face. Sophie was the obvious choice. She is sexy and savvy with flawless skin and bags of attitude. She's admired by young girls, she's also a yummy mummy and men think she's gorgeous."

Sophie, married to Richard Jones, 27, from hit band The Feeling, hooked up with Rimmel once before on a pop tour in 2002 when fans were given free make-up samples.

Kelly Osbourne deserves a large serving of Porkie Pie for some, er, toecurling, drama-queen antics.

The TV presenter, 23, pulled out of a DJing slot at Movida nightclub at the last minute on Wednesday night, claiming she'd broken her foot.

Not so, says her publicist - although Kelly does have a nasty sprain after tripping up on her way home from a boozy night at Mahiki the previous night.

She called designer friend Henry Holland with the bad news when she should have already been down at the club.

A source at Movida said: "We only found out halfway through the night that Kelly wouldn't be coming - she said she'd broken her foot. Luckily, Sophie Ellis Bextor was in the crowd and took over."

Bet it was murder on the dancefloor...