That was the year that was!

Posted by Jane Murphy

It's been one hell of a year! What with world financial meltdown, the US presidential campaign and numerous natural disasters, it's no wonder we've all had plenty to say about... erm... celebrities dressing up, messing up and hooking up.

Here's a reminder of some of the mind-bogglingly trivial fascinating stories that got us all talking in 2008...

January: Our attentions turned to Chantelle Houghton's latest makeover >>

You said: "Even her eyebrows don't look right!" - Dianne

February: Heather Mills was nominated for "celebrity mum of the year" >>

You said: "The poor girl deserves a break. Let's face it: she was never going to live up to Linda, was she?" - JC

March: Was Jennifer Aniston planning a tell-all autobiography? >>

You said: "I hope it ruins Brad and Ange coz I can't stick them." - Charlotte

April: Liz Hurley divided public opinion in another low-cut frock >>

You said: "Well, she's got her knockers - but I still like her." - GYHT

May: Brian McFadden slammed his daughters' "skanky northern English accents" >>

You said: "If he spent more time with them, they may have spoken how he wanted them to." - Kim

June: Was Cristiano Ronaldo papped or posing on the beach? >>

You said: "What a poser! I'll never forget that wink when Rooney was sent off. Go away! There will always be a replacement!" - Foxy

July: I challenged you to say something nice about Jodie Marsh >>

You said: "She must have some real hutzpah to go out like that. Words fail me!" - Jo

August: Jamie Oliver rubbished British cuisine to the French! >>

You said: "He totally screwed up school meals and now he's rubbishing the same cuisine he cooked in his uncle's pub!" - Paul

September: Cheryl Cole topped Heat's best-dressed poll >>

You said: "Cheryl doesn't start trends - she follows them." - Loni

October: Who was to blame for Kerry Katona's TV meltdown? >>

You said: "Poor Kerry looked cornered. If I was her, I don't think I could have got through the interview as well as she did." - Shelley

November: Was it time to forgive Russell Brand for Sachsgate? >>

You said: "He's hilarious and we need more laughter. What he did was very stupid but it was blown totally out of proportion." - Angela

December: Who'd win in a fight between Nigella Lawson and a bear? >>

You said: "Nigella and a bear in a fair fight! Now that I would love to see." - Dave

Pictures: PA

SEE ALSO:
Top 10 star shocks of 2008 >>
Worst-dressed celebrities of the year >>
Celebrity lookalikes: can you tell them apart? >>