Midas Cases VI
Newcastle United - Championship 2009/10
After successfully backing Stoke last season Dean has turned his attentions to Newcastle United who were relegated from the Premier League last season.
"I was sorry and surprised to see Newcastle go down, especially since my wife is a Geordie! My energies last season were with other clubs such as Stoke but this season I'm 100% behind Newcastle United and they will be getting my full support!"
He continued "I think that the fans will be sceptical and I respect them for that, but as long as they give me a chance to show what I can do then seeing will be believing when Newcastle United get back to the Premiership."
Kevin Read owner of top Newcastle fansite Beyewatch gave Dean a feature on his site on June 23rd 2009
This press release also went out regarding Dean's backing of the Toon
Also Coincidence or not but Newcastle United's new away kit was announced the week Dean confirmed his support of them... and it's Gold, a la The Midas Touch.
Good Luck Newcastle.
Newcastle United Away Shirt 2009/2010
Update - April 5th 201
On Monday April 5th 2010 Newcastle United confirmed there promotion back to the Premier league.
For more information please view this press release.
Thanks to top Newcastle United fansite http://www.nufcblog.org/ for running this piece with regards to Dean's backing of Newcastle this season
Big Brother 2009
After the shock win of Midas act Rachel Rice on last years Big Brother Dean entered this years show looking for a double.
His Midas choice was Sophie Reade...Could he do it again?
Update - September 2009
On Friday 4th September Sophie Reade was crowned the winner of Big Brother with over 70% of the vote giving Dean a 2008 & 2009 Big Brother double...Can he make it 3 in a row?
Sophie Reade
Miss Auckland 2009 - Lucinda Gittins
On Friday 24th July 2009, a charity night to raise funds for Sophie's Campaign (Promoting awareness of cervical cancer in the North East) was organised by Chloe Walker, Lesley Hardy and Sophie's late husband Paul Blackett.
Chloe Walker asked Dean to us his 'Midas powers' to pick the top 3 for the first ever Miss Auckland beauty pageant.
Dean's Midas choice for the night, 24 year Lucinda Gittins went onto to win Miss Auckland, in fact Dean predicted the top 3 in the correct order.
Close to £1,000 was raised for the charity and the night was a huge success.
Lesley Hardy owner of Pinc in Bishop Auckland provided all the clothes for the pageant, for more information on her range please visit.
Dean said "It was a huge honour to support such a fantastic cause and the night was finished off in style with my Midas choice winning and with me correctly predicting the top 3."
"Chloe, Paul and Lesley did a fantastic job and they should be very proud of themselves."
Afterwards Midas choice Lucinda Gittins said "I was really shocked when they announced me as the winner of Miss Auckland 09, all the girls who participated were really pleasant and beautiful. What made the night even more enjoyable was that it was all for a good cause (Sophies campaign)"
Midas with Lucinda
Danyl Johnson - X Factor 2009
On 2009's X-Factor Dean backed & supported Reading teacher Danyl Johnson.
On Danyl's first audition Simon Cowell said I've been doing this for... how many years? Eight or nine years. That was single-handedly the best first audition I have ever heard.
Danyl went onto reach the live shows with Simon Cowell as his mentor but from day one he received constant negative press from the national media.
BUT even with the pressure and most of the media against him, Danyl continued to perform to a high standard and went onto reach the Semi Final.
Danyl Johnson on X-Factor
Gino D'Acampo - I'm A Celebrity
Dean's I'm a Celebrity Midas pick is Chef Gino D'Acampo.
34 year old Chef Gino co-owns Bont Italia Ltd., a leading supplier of Italian ingredients and has a strong career in the development of ready meals, beginning with the ,Tesco Finest range.
He is also a regular on TV shows This Morning and Ready Steady Cook.
On Friday the 4th Gino became the King of the jungle giving Dean a great end to 2009.
Dean said "Gino was a Legend whilst he was in the jungle and it was an honour to support him, I wish him loads of Midas luck for 2010 & beyond."
Gino
Hayley Tamaddon - Dancing On Ice 2010
Dean's DOI choice for the 2010 series is Hayley Tamaddon with her professional partner Daniel Whiston.
The series starts on January 10th. Stay tuned for updates. Good luck Hayley
Update - March 29th 2010
On Sunday March 28th Hayley Tamaddon and Daniel Whiston won Dancing on Ice.
Kirsten McLaughlin from the Daniel Whiston and Hayley Tamaddon DOI Support Site sent this to Dean just after the win was announced.
"Thank you for your support from the start Dean you said they would do it and they did you have been incredible throughout and I wish you luck with the rest of your Midas acts"
Dean said "I am over the moon for Hayley & Daniel they deserved to win and they were by far the most consistent throughout the show"
"The sceptics have already given it 'it was obvious from day one that she would win' comments but my choice comes way before my chosen Midas act even gets on the ice and for the record Hayley was at 8/1 at the start with the bookies"
Dean's record with Dancing on Ice now stands at 1st, 3rd & 1st.
Hayley Tamaddon
Cheltenham Gold Cup 2010 - Imperial Commander
Dean teamed up with top racing website Eclipse Magazine to provide his first ever Cheltenham Gold Cup tip.
For months the experts and pundits said that the only winner from this race would be either Kauto Star or Denman.
At just after 3.30 on Friday March 19th 2010 Dean's Midas pick Imperial Commander caused a massive shock to win the race.
The jockey, Paddy Brennan said "It's by far the best day of my life. I'm speechless. It was a dream the whole way."
Cheltenham Prediction