Travellers got talent in abundance

HUNDREDS of Irish travellers auditioned for a new X Factor-style TV show for gypsies in a bid to become an overnight star.

Travellers and gypsies have never been as famous, with supermodel Kate Moss revealing she was inspired to get married by the romance of the colourful series, Big Fat Gypsy Wedding; while traveller Paddy Doherty’s surprise win of Celebrity Big Brother came just weeks before the community faced eviction from Dale Farm.

The fairytale hooped dresses and unfamiliar customs in the wedding series sparked a huge fascination with the Traveller culture. Now Travellers and gypsies from all over Ireland and England are showing off their talents in Travellers Got Talent, part of the new Biography Channel series, A Gypsy Life for Me, which will be screened tomorrow night.