Celebrity Scissorhands 2007 winner

Celebrity Scissorhands 2007 - and the winner is..Ninia Benjamin

It all went like a dream - Lee Stafford's team of Celebrity Hairdressers put on a great catwalk presentation and wowed the audience, viewers and professional judges who included Beverly C, Richard Ward, Errol Douglas and the Mascalo's who founded Tony&Guy.

Steve Strange choreographed the event and didn't disappoint as he flounced and strutted his stuff - despite nipping a customer's ear during the previous week and shaving a bit high up a ladies head - his cut on final night was spot on and impressed everyone.

Alice Burns before and after Steve's cut, it had stepped layers at the back and plenty of attitude

After the other trainees had showcased their models, it was time for the "mane" event and finalists Aled Haydn Jones and Ninia Benjamin worked their magic and talked up their styling and techniques. Both had received lots of votes on our viewers poll and it really was neck and neck on the night.


Above left: Elle Louise Wood before and right after - the cut that put Aled through to the final. Left: Aled's completed cut on final night.


Above left: Daisy Stokes before and right after - the cut that put Ninia through to the final. Left: Ninia shows her completed cut on final night.

The judges had a long discussion amongst themselves to decide who should be the winner and then presenter George Lamb made the announcement. "Both trainees gave fantastic performances, the panel has deliberated and I can reveal that the Celebrity Scissorhands Hairdresser of the Year 2007 is Ninia!"

Beverly C enthused, "I'm almost speechless about what I've seen, you both did a great job!"

Aled Haydn Jones was a gracious loser and said "She deserves it, she has been brilliant all the way through."

"Without this beautiful team behind me I would never have done it!" said a highly excited Ninia about her Celebrity Trainee colleagues. "It was all in the rock and hair! Rock and hair!! That's all I want to say!"

Beverly C who presented the award to Ninia, said "They both deserve a prize for being up on stage; it was a very difficult decision. Both finalists had different strengths; the final look of the haircut was what gave you the edge, Ninia."

Left: Earlier in the week Lee had words with Steve after a rather close shave on a customer.

Right: Pals again after a few skirmishes and sharp exits!

Tina Kite had her hair "styled?" by Lil' Chris and must win the prize as the unhappiest customer of the Celebrity Hairdresser Academy!! Perhaps next year, the programme should be renamed "I'm A Customer - Get Me Out Of Here!!"

Left: Pictured before and after the event (right).

Article by Heather Bell.