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Cliff Richard’s 2023 calendar selling fast, despite lack of topless photos
By Andy Malt | Published on Wednesday 17 August 2022
Pre-orders for Cliff Richard’s 2023 calendar are reportedly “through the roof”, despite the lack of any topless shots. And it only being August.
The singer revealed back in 2020 that he was planning to stop posing for topless photos when shooting his annual calendar. “I suspect I have done my final topless photo”, he wrote in his most recent autobiography, ‘The Dreamer’, which was released that year. “I suspect it’s time to gracefully exit the Chippendales market”.
Nevertheless, whether due to a fear of letting his fans down or just a love of partial nudity, he does appear with his shirt off in his 2022 calendar. However, this year’s shirtless picture is less candid than some of his previous efforts.
Indeed, those of you with the calendar up on your wall right now will know that the August picture shows Richard submerged in a swimming pool, raising a glass of what looks like orange juice. The ripples on the water mean his body is somewhat obscured.
Next year though, the annual dose of Cliff flesh will be gone entirely. Recently revealed, the 2023 calendar doesn’t even feature the usual photo shoot of Richard in different exotic locations. It’s just a load of photos from his live shows, shonkily photoshopped to given them a smoky background. And he’s wearing a suit in every single one. Does that matter though? Apparently not.
“Pre-orders are through the roof”, an ‘industry source’ tells The Mirror. “Cliff’s fans clearly love him clothed, as well as unclothed!”
Who knew? So popular is the 2023 calendar that it’s currently listed as sold out by manufacturer Danilo, although it is still available from other sources.
