Arlene Phillips the Dance Judge Panel with Greg James and Lee Mack. In Britain, Phillips first became a household name as the director and choreographer of Hot Gossip, a British dance troupe which she formed in 1974, using students she was teaching at the time. Hot Gossip spent two years performing in a London night club where Phillips and her manager developed the group's dance act. The troupe were spotted by the British television director, David Mallet who invited Phillips to make Hot Gossip a regular feature of "The Kenny Everett Show", which he directed for Thames Television on ITV, first being
Gossip Candy on the Japan Hot 100 chart on the week end of July 19, 2010.<ref name="Japan Billboard Hot 100 2010/07/19"></ref> "Lollipop" was certified platinum for 250,000 downloads in January 2014. "Inside Fishbowl" and "Outside Fishbowl" did not chart in any Japanese music charts, but were marketed as promotional singles by Rhythm Zone. All three songs featured an accompanying music video, which were included on the DVD version of "Gossip Candy". "Gossip Candy" was performed at the 2010 Dream Music Park concert in Japan. "Lollipop, Inside Fishbowl" and "Outside Fishbowl" were performed during Koda Kumi's , and her ". "Inside Fishbowl" was