Compered by Des O’Connor, winner of last years best lyricist award, and headlined by the up-and-coming starlet Dolores, Edinburgh High Tease also featured a selection of the finest burlesque and cabaret talent from both sides of the Atlantic.

Each evening also featured the Ministry Of Burlesque’s world famous Battle Of Burlesque competition, now held in conjunction with Bizarre Magazine for their forthcoming Bizarre Ball. With over 200 applicants, it was necessary to split things into northern and southern region finals. More info on the winners in due course.

The new version of the site is 100% free to use and has turned ModelSanctum.com into a fully fledged MySpace/Facebook-style social network which offers a huge range of features including:

• Unlimited Galleries - Members can upload as many photos as they like.
• Profile Page - Each member receives their own profile page with an easy-to-remember web address.
• Feedback System - Members can leave feedback for the models and photographers that they’ve worked with.
• Casting Calls - A dedicated section where models, photographers and stylists can find work.
• Chat Forums - Where members can discuss hot topics and make new friends.
• Status Display - Members can now let everybody know what’s going on in their life in real time.
• Friends Lists - Members can search for people they know and add them to their own Myspace-style friends list.

For more information, check out http://www.modelsanctum.com

Castlist Ltd, based in London, is a strategic addition to the Custom Groups business. The acquisition will extend both the Custom Group’s online marketing and content creation capabilities and increase the company’s end user client base.

“The addition of Castlist Ltd will advance the Custom Group’s position as a market leader in corporate entertainment.” said Simon Craig, Custom Group Chairman. “Castlist Ltd’s unrivalled expertise in online content creation and community building, together with their unique and highly effective business model also extends our ability to deliver compelling products such as IP/TV Channels, workshop classes and publishing.”

“This is an exciting milestone for our company and we look forward to taking full advantage of the existing and far-reaching Custom Group infrastructure to create a new market leader for the entertainment industry.” said James Malach, Managing Director of Castlist Ltd. “The Custom Group’s global reach and worldwide customer relationships make it the ideal partner for Castlist Ltd. Our combined teams will create exciting growth opportunities for Castlist Ltd and our customers. We look forward to working with the Custom Group to ensure a rapid and seamless transition.”

About The Custom Group

The Custom Group is a multitude of Audio/Visual solutions for home and business. Founded by Simon Craig over 19 years ago, Custom has used their base as a leader in the communication industry to diversify into other areas through high tech knowledge of the cabling world. Working very closely with BSKYB as one of only three UK business partners, undertaking approximately 4000 installs or service calls daily, this has allowed significant investment in growing other sectors of the Group to provide a wider range of services to benefit all their customers.

About Castlist Ltd

Castlist Ltd is a provider of both innovative online community solutions and bespoke events services for the entertainment industry. Founded in 2004 by James Malach, Castlist Ltd has used their unique online infrastructure to rapidly become market leaders of Variety-based entertainment services to corporate clients and end users.

The space will also double up as a TV studio for our forthcoming IP/TV channels, plus offices for our growing business.

As such, we are hosting our infamous Battle of Burlesque talent searches in conjunction with the glossy great. Battles will take place in London (late June) and Edinburgh (Early August) to do just that.

Participants will be pre-selected to ‘do battle’ and will be chosen from three regiments:

1. Bizarre’s Ultra Vixen’s and Ultra Vipers
2. Ministry of Burlesque’s Movers and Shakers
3. Regional champion’s nominated by agents and promoters

Putting each of the hopeful beauty queen’s indivudal charm, poise and grace to the test, the contestants will be be part of a unique dance sequence created for this special occasion.

Viva and her CanCan troupe, ‘A French Fling’ (comprised of ultra bendy, cart-wheeling, back-flipping leggy ladies), were involved in helping Gok’s participants feel great about showing off their pins too.

Tune in to ITV1 on 9th April to see the high kicking action.

Summer of 2007 saw the MoB Academy’s burlesque boffins working hard to create their first professional instructional guide – suitable for all eager, active and armchair burlesquers!

Starring Gypsy Charms and Viva Misadventure and with crafting lessons from Ruby Rouge and facts andfan dancing from Kittie Klaw, the DVD is a must have for all aspiring burlesque Kings and Queens.

Priced at only £12.99 (+P&P), this easy to follow step-by-dainty step guide is the ultimate professional guide for all aspiring burlesque starlets and features the essential performance skills, techniques and theatre facts needed to make it in the entertainment world as a real burlesque performer.

This guide is perfect for anyone wishing to get started, get ahead - or simply get their tassels on.

TV sensation How To Look Good Naked comes to Glasgow’s SECC this Friday (November 30th) for the ultimate girly night out!

Kittie is one hand to perform with MoB Academy experts Gypsy Charms and Viva Misadventure at the ready to teach a show-stopping routine to lucky winners.

Will Gok get his tassels out?

ITV2, 9pm tonight. Repeated Friday night.