PUBLISHED: 20:00 29 March 2018 Henry Woodsford Harry Judd, Louis Smith and Aston Merrigold will dance to classic 1960s songs. Archant Strictly Come Dancing champions Harry Judd and Louis Smith, together with Aston Merrygold, will tour the country, dancing to iconic 1960s songs. Following the success of Rip It Up’s 1950s-themed debut tour in 2017, which sold more than 50,000 tickets across the UK and was widely acclaimed as one of the most exciting BBC Strictly Come Dancing spin-off tours ever, the 2018 version promises to bring the fabulous soundtrack of the 1960s to life in an explosion of song and dance. Audiences nationwide will witness Harry, Aston and Louis dance their way through many of the defining and most everlasting hits from the decade. Backed by the exceptional Rip It Up live band and a stunning supporting cast of singers and dancers, the Strictly champions will dance to tunes from legends such as The Beatles, The Who, Small Faces and The Beach Boys. Louis is … [Read more...] about Strictly Come Dancing stars set to form the ultimate boy band of dance
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Karen Clifton wears wedding ring on Strictly Come Dancing Sport Relief special amid Kevin Clifton divorce news
KAREN Clifton wore her wedding ring on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing Sport Relief special. By Joanna Freedman Friday, March 23, 2018 Karen Clifton wore her wedding ring on Strictly's BBC Sport Relief special [BBC] Karen Clifton has been spotted wearing her wedding ring on the BBC Strictly Come Dancing Sport Relief special. The Strictly couple, who married in July 2015, finally confirmed they’d split following weeks of speculation during an interview on the Chris Evan’s’ Radio 2 breakfast show last Thursday. But Karen Clifton set tongues wagging as she appeared on the charity show wearing her wedding ring as she danced alongside footballer, David Ginola. Karen Clifton's ring was clearly visible despite Kevin Clifton divorce news [BBC] The sparkling jewel could easily be seen on … [Read more...] about Karen Clifton wears wedding ring on Strictly Come Dancing Sport Relief special amid Kevin Clifton divorce news
Shirley Ballas MISSING from Strictly Come Dancing Sports Relief special amid speculation about her future on the show
SHIRLEY Ballas was missing from the Sports Relief Strictly Come Dancing special. By Joanna Freedman Friday, March 23, 2018 Shirley Ballas was absent from the Sports Relief Strictly Come Dancing judging panel [BBC] Shirley Ballas appeared to be missing from the Strictly Come Dancing Sports Relief special on Friday night. Her co-stars, Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli, Darcey Bussell were all present at the charity programme, as several stars performed routines to help raise money. However, Shirley didn't appear alongside the judging panel, amid speculation that she may not be back for the next series of the BBC show. Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was missing from the line up [BBC] Shirley spurred rumours she wouldn't back earlier this year, when she remained coy when asked by The … [Read more...] about Shirley Ballas MISSING from Strictly Come Dancing Sports Relief special amid speculation about her future on the show
12m viewers watch Harry’s Strictly Come Dancing triumph
More than 12 million viewers watched Strictly Come Dancing reach its finale, figures show. The main programme drew an average 12.2 million while the later results show - in which Harry Judd secured victory - was seen by 11.8 million. The figures were down slightly on the previous record-breaking year, when around 13 million viewed both shows. However the main show drew a bigger proportion of the TV audience - 48% - than the 2010 equivalent (46%), and they helped BBC1 to draw three times the peak time audience of ITV1, which screened a Harry Potter movie and a Westlife special. Strictly's audience peaked last night at the conclusion of the first show with an audience of 13 million. BBC1 was also bolstered by the first edition of a new series of Winter Wipeout and its family sorcery drama Merlin. Last night's Strictly figures were also way up on those for the 2009 Strictly final which drew 10.1 million and 10.3 million for its shows. … [Read more...] about 12m viewers watch Harry’s Strictly Come Dancing triumph
175,000 message the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing website to voice
A BBC online messageboard for Strictly Come Dancing viewers has received a record number of hits — more than 175,000 — as the row over John Sergeant's departure intensifies. Support: viewers unhappy that John Sergeant has gone have swamped a BBC forum There were 175,634 posts today with titles including "Please complain to the BBC about the disgusting bullying" and "Boycott the show on Saturday". One member, "nursej", wrote: "How disgusting that John was forced out of the show, this show is not a professional dancing competition, it is an entertainment show, but the judges and remaining contestants seem to have lost sight of this." Former political reporter Sergeant quit on Wednesday following criticism of his dancing from the judges on the show. The messageboard anger came as BBC bosses gagged Strictly Come Dancing contestants from talking about Sergeant. Holby City star Tom Chambers, down to the final six on the hit show, said: "There's a lot of different views with the … [Read more...] about 175,000 message the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing website to voice