DAME Darcey Bussell has sensationally quit Strictly Come Dancing as a judge. The 49-year-old ballerina has been on the judging panel of the hit BBC dancing show for seven years. But in a statement Darcey announced she would not be returning for the 2019 series. She said: "It has been a complete privilege for me to be part of Strictly, working with such a talented team. "I have enjoyed every minute of my time and will miss everyone from my fellow judges, the presenters, the dancers, the musicians, the entire back stage team, and especially the viewers of the show, who have been so supportive. "I am not leaving because of any upset or disagreement at all, I am just stepping away to give more focus to my many other commitments in dance, after seven truly wonderful years that I can’t imagine having gone any better. Strictly judge Darcey Bussell admits she'd want Alijaz as a dance partner "I know I will miss being part of this unique show and the fact that it celebrates dance is … [Read more...] about Darcey Bussell quits Strictly Come Dancing after seven years as a judge
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Sky Sports pundit explains why he turned down Strictly Come Dancing
Chris Kamara has confirmed he has been forced to turn down a spot on Strictly Come Dancing . The Sky Sports pundit impressed viewers on a Sport Relief special last year and was tipped for a spot on the main show. But Kamara, 61, admits his body is simply not up the physical demands of competing. “I’ve been invited to do Strictly and they told me who I would be dancing with because, apparently, you have to train with them for six weeks before," Kamara told the Sun. “But it’s just not going to happen because my body is knackered. I got injured just before we filmed Ninja Warrior, which stopped me playing football with my mates. "I’m crocked now, my back has gone and I feel like my body has packed in. They’d need some serious WD40 for me.” Kamara had spells with Portsmouth, Swindon and Bradford as a player and later managed the Bantams. Alongside his presenting role on Goals on Sunday, Kamara is also one of the leading commentators on Soccer … [Read more...] about Sky Sports pundit explains why he turned down Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing bosses in advanced talks to sign Blue Peter presenter Radzi Chinyanganya for 2019 show
BLUE Peter presenter Radzi Chinyanganya is in advanced talks to do this year’s Strictly Come Dancing. BBC bosses have set their sights on the 32-year-old presenter, who recently announced he was quitting the iconic kids’ TV show after five and half years. An insider told The Sun Online: “Bosses are really keen to get Radzi on board. He’s really well loved within the BBC and has a lot of potential. “He’s being viewed as a bit of a rising star, much like Stacey Dooley last year – who was hugely successful on the show. “Radzi already has a lot of younger fans and is likely to get all their parents’ votes, but he’s bound to win over the public because he is just so likeable.” Radzi took over from Helen Skelton on Blue Peter in 2013 but last month he announced he had called it quits and his last show will air in April. Doing it Wright Kate Wright pays tribute to Rio Ferdinand’s late wife on Mother's Day 'VERY HURTFUL' … [Read more...] about Strictly Come Dancing bosses in advanced talks to sign Blue Peter presenter Radzi Chinyanganya for 2019 show
Who is Neil Jones? Strictly Come Dancing professional and Katya’s husband
NEIL Jones was a new dance professional on Strictly Come Dancing 2016 and came back this series for the third year running. In 2013 he married fellow dancer Katya Jones who's partnered with Seann Walsh. Who is Neil Jones? What's his background? Neil Jones, 35, is a professional ballroom dancer who works on Strictly Come Dancing for the BBC. He's British but was born in Munster, Germany, and started dancing at a local ballet school at the age of three. Neil has represented Finland, Holland and the UK during the course of his competitive career. He also holds many titles including UK, British, Dutch, European and World Latin Champion. On signing up to BBC's Strictly in 2016, he said: “As a British dancer I have grown up watching this amazing show, it is a massive honour... "I am feeling pumped and excited to be part of the Strictly family.” Neil has never been paired up with a celebrity but is a stand-by and performs in all the group numbers and the Strictly … [Read more...] about Who is Neil Jones? Strictly Come Dancing professional and Katya’s husband
Strictly Come Dancing holds secret dance sessions to talk celebs into signing up for show, reveals Kevin Clifton
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has revealed that show bosses hold secret dance sessions to entice celebrities to sign up to the show. The 36-year-old shared the news while chatting to Graham Norton on his BBC Radio 2 show earlier today. When questioned by Graham about the return of the BBC dance series, Kevin admitted that the professionals would start getting things ready and meeting the prospective celebrities for a taster session in August. "There are a couple of sessions like if a celebrity... they don't know whether they want to sign, they want like a taster session," he told the host. He added: "We do that, and then when the celebrities are confirmed, there's a couple of days where we meet them, and we have a go at dancing with all of them. "We all get in a circle and do a couple of bars of salsa and then move onto the next partner - it's like a barn dance salsa!" He jokingly added: "You definitely know who's going to be good or not after that session." Graham later … [Read more...] about Strictly Come Dancing holds secret dance sessions to talk celebs into signing up for show, reveals Kevin Clifton