Amanda Holden plays cupid and LAPD cop

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9

Strictly Come Dancing's Bruno Tonioli texts to see if I fancy dinner tonight in LA - he's over here to judge Dancing With The Stars. I suggest my new favourite haunt, Cecconi's, where Bruno entertains me with talk of his work as a choreographer for some of the biggest stars of the '80s - Freddie Mercury, Duran Duran and Spandau Ballet. But when I suggest he writes a book about it, he says he's vowed never to dish the dirt. Boo!

"I was in a position of trust, darling, like a doctor," he explains. "Celebrities feel safe around me to be themselves!" I know what he means. I instantly clicked with Bruno and consider him a loyal friend.

Talk turns to Christmas and Bruno says he's off to the Indian Ocean to celebrate alone. He's been single since splitting from Paul, his partner of 20 years, a few years ago and both his parents are dead. He says he'd rather be on his own reading a good book than with the wrong person. My heart breaks at the thought of him tucking into turkey on his own, so I suggest he spends Christmas with Chris and me in Cornwall. He immediately replies: "F*** Cornwall, I need the sun!"

It turns out Bruno's had lots of invites but he's chosen not to accept any. "I just want to relax," he explains. I understand and decide my New Year's resolution is to find him a boyfriend. He's a catch!

Speaking of new dates, I can't wait to get back for a catch up with my friend, The One Show's Christine Bleakley to talk about her ¿and England footballer Frank Lampard. I told her to go for it recently and, it seems, she has! I think they make a lovely couple and I'm really pleased for her. Christine's been single for a while and deserves a guy who can make her happy. We're having dinner next week after I'm a guest on her show, so I'll be getting the low-down. Watch this space!

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13

I'm still in LA polishing my stuntwoman skills for my new ITV1 show, Fantasy Lives. Today, for my stunt finale, I dress up as an LAPD cop (yes Chris, I'll bring the outfit home) and drive a patrol car at speed into boxes and bins. Afterwards I'm made an honorary member of the United Stuntwomen's Association. Proud? You bet!

An arresting site as an LA cop

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14

I meet up with Terri Seymour for dinner - at Cecconi's again! As showbiz reporter for US celeb telly show Extras, Terri's just returned from interviewing Renée Zellweger's on/off squeeze, actor Bradley Cooper, in Canada. I really like Terri and wonder if Simon Cowell will one day look back and regret letting her go.

Talking of the devil, I sent Simon a phone video of me doing the doughnut spins yesterday. "That is not feminine," he responded, to which I replied: "Sod feminine, it's very cool." Simon fired back: "Swearing is not feminine either." I figure he's just jealous because he loves driving fast. Maybe I should use my new fighting skills on him!

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