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Hell's Kitchen runner-up Adele parties hard then dozes off after soap awards

Updated 15:38pm on 25 Sep 2007


Adele Silva looks a little "tired" as she finally called it a night after the Inside Soap Awards.

The Emmerdale star, who recently finished second in Hell's Kitchen, looked like she'd really thrown herself into the party spirit as she zonked out in the back of her car, which she shared with co-star Kelvin Fletcher.

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Hard day's night: Hell's Kitchen runner-up and Emmerdale star Adele Silva was still in a celebratory mood at the Inside Soap Awards - but emerged a little worse for wear

Silva sleeper: Adele in her car with Emmerdale co-star Kelvin

Steady on: Adele looks a little worse for wear after the soap star's night out at Camden restaurant Gilgamesh

Adele went home empty-handed after her show Emmerdale lost out to rivals Coronation Street in the battle of the soaps, but she put on a bold front in her peephole-front Little White Dress.

The great and the good of the soap world were at the bash, held at Gilgamesh in Camden, where the Tointon sisters were the belles of the ball.

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Sisters are doing it: Hollyoaks star Hannah Tointon, left , with sister Kara Tointon (Dawn Swann in EastEnders) who won the award for best-dressed female in soap

Kara, who plays Dawn in EastEnders, looked stunning in purple and won the best dressed award, but she will face stiff competition in the future from her younger sister, newcomer Hannah who plays Katy in Hollyoaks.

EastEnder Mohammed George, who plays Gus, was politely told by police to calm down his boisterous antics in the street after the bash.

He didn't get into any trouble though, and the officer was all smiles as he joked with the lads.

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Long finger of the law: a boisterous Mohammed George, front, of EastEnders, and pals raise a point with the constabulary

There were two awards for Emmerdale actors, including Best Young Actor for Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle), and the soap's Charlie Hardwick was awarded this year's Funniest Performance as Val Lambert.

But Coronation Street took the Best Soap crown, winning one of five gongs for the ITV soap, putting it on a par with rival soap EastEnders.

It is the first time Coronation Street has won the title at the Inside Soap awards in over a decade. Popular Coronation Street star Antony Cotton, who plays barman Sean Tully, won Best Actor.

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Cast of winners: Coronation Street took the Best Soap title for the first time in over a decade

Cotton said: "I've won the big one this year, and I'm very very pleased that they chose me. I don't act because of it but it's nice that someone thinks I'm doing well."

Rob James-Collier, the Street's Liam Connor, took the awards for Sexiest Male and Best Newcomer. And actor Jack P Shepherd won Best Bad Boy for his part as Coronation Street's David Platt.

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Coronation Street's Anthony Cotton won the Best Actor gong

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Soap dish: Coronation Street's Rob James-Collier took two gongs home for Sexiest Male and Best Newcomer

Best B*tch was won by Sophie Thompson, who played Phil Mitchell's crazed lover Stella.

Inside Soap magazine editor Steven Murphy said: "This was one of the most hotly contested years for the Inside Soap Awards, and it's wonderful to see so many new names on the winners' list.

"The race for Best Soap was neck and neck until voting closed, which just proves what an outstanding year it's been in soapland."

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Reunited: Steve McFadden (Phil Mitchell) with Sophie Thomson (Stella) who won gongs for Best B*tch and Best Storyline

Kara Tointon (Dawn Swann in EastEnders) won the award for Best-Dressed soap star, while Stella's torment of Phil's son, Ben, took Best Storyline.

Hollyoaks actress Roxanne McKee, who plays Louise Summers, was named Sexiest Actress.

The Bill was awarded Best Drama for the second year running. Coronation Street was also named Best Soap at the TVQuick and TVChoice awards earlier this month.

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Winners: Lacey Turner and Charlie Clements (Stacey and Bradley, EastEnders), won an award for Best Couple, and Lacey took the award for Best Actress in a soap

EastEnders star Lacey Turner won Best Actress for her role as Stacey Slater. Together with on-screen fiance Charlie Clements (Bradley Branning), she also won the award for Best Couple.

Turner said: "It feels wonderful, it makes me want to go to work every day." The awards were voted for by readers of Inside Soap magazine.

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Soap stars out to party: Former Hollyoaks and EastEnders stars Ali Bastian, Louisa Lytton, and EastEnders actress Tiana Benjamin

The Winners:

Best Actor, Antony Cotton (Sean Tully, Coronation Street)

Best Actress, Lacey Turner (Stacey Slater, EastEnders)

Sexiest Male, Rob James-Collier (Liam Connor, Coronation Street)

Sexiest Female, Roxanne McKee (Louise Summers, Hollyoaks)

Best Young Actor, Eden Taylor-Draper (Belle Dingle, Emmerdale)

Best Newcomer, Rob James-Collier(Liam Connor, Coronation Street)

Best Bad Boy, Jack P Shepherd (David Platt, Coronation Street)

Best B*tch, Sophie Thompson (Stella Crawford, EastEnders)

Best Couple, Lacey Turner and Charlie Clements (Stacey and Bradley, EastEnders)

Funniest Character, Charlie Hardwick (Val Lambert, Emmerdale)

Best-Dressed, Kara Tointon (Dawn Swann, EastEnders)

Best Drama, The Bill

Best Storyline, Stella's torment of Ben (EastEnders)

Best Soap, Coronation Street

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