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died in August last year aged 58 after a battle with lung cancer, was remembered by close friend Bailey in a post on Twitter.Sharing a photo of them both on Wednesday (February 16), Bailey wrote: “Six months since we lost Sean. Miss him everyday.”Six months since we lost Sean.

It has been reported that Oti Mabuse is set to sign on for a second series as a judge on Dancing On Ice. The Strictly Come Dancing star has reportedly dazzled fans with her “warmth” and “positive energy” and become a firm favourite on the show. The 31 year old replaced John Barrowman as a judge after he was axed from the hit ITV skating show.

Bill Bailey has remembered his friend, comedian Sean Lock, in a poignant post on Christmas Day.

READ MORE: The Masked Singer 2022: Start date, time, judges and full line-up Oti, who won the BBC dancing show two years in a row with soap star Kelvin Fletcher and comedian Bill Bailey, said: "As a professional dancer I have always had so much respect for the skating professionals on Dancing On Ice. "It is an exceptional skill that is also so beautiful to watch.

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Strictly Come Dancing, having lifted the Glitterball last year with celeb partner Bill Bailey. Tonight (December 21), John Torode and Gregg Wallace present the first of two festive specials in which previous contestants are invited back to the MasterChef kitchen.

jaw-dropping physique. The former Andy Sugden star got pulses racing on Friday - as he strips off for a shower at a local health club.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are reeling as the two dancers, Oti Mabuse and Aljaz Skorjanec, have supposedly told friends they will quit the show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bill Bailey has come under fire on Twitter after admitting he "wouldn't dance with an unvaccinated partner", but his former professional partner Oti Mabuse has come to his defence.SEE: Oti Mabuse breaks silence following her and Ugo Monye's exit from StrictlyBill made the statement in an interview with The Times, when he was asked if he would have danced with the Strictly pros currently competing in this season, who have decided against the Covid jab.

Janette Manrara and HRVY had a very powerful partnership during last year's Strictly Come Dancing, with the duo reaching the final show together, missing out on the Glitterball to Oti Mabuse and Bill Bailey.MORE: Janette Manrara reveals 'struggle' at London home with Aljaz SkorjanecSo fans were naturally delighted over the weekend as the duo reunited and shared a look at their night out together on Instagram.WATCH: Behind-the-scenes at HRVY and Janette's exclusive shoot with HELLO!Taking to her

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Strictly Come Dancing is back as a new batch of celebrities aims to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse. Anton Du Beke is taking up residency on the judge’s desk this year as he joins the panel for the entire series, following a two-week stint during the 2020 series.

Strictly has finally danced its way back onto our screens in a whirl of glamour and glitter, with a first look at this year’s stars and professionals. Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcomed us into the new series tonight (18 September) as we saw the celebrity contestants take to the floor with the professionals for their first group dance.

Oti Mabuse reunited with her winning partner Bill Bailey during Saturday night's launch of the 19th series of Strictly Come Dancing. The professional dancer, 31, and the comedian, 56, took home the glitterball trophy during last year's series and recreated their memorable week four dance to Rapper's Delight for the debut show.

Strictly has finally danced its way back onto our screens in a whirl of glamour and glitter, with a first look at this year’s stars and professionals. Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcomed us into the new series tonight (18 September) as we saw the celebrity contestants take to the floor with the professionals for their first group dance.

Strictly Come Dancing will return later this year as a new batch of celebrities aims to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse. Anton Du Beke will be taking up residency on the judge’s desk this year as he joins the panel for the entire series, following a two-week stint during the 2020 series.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse has spoken out about the ‘pressure’ her professional dancer sister Oti is under as this year’s competition gets underway. Motsi has watched Oti lift the show’s glitter ball trophy for two years running, alongside former Emmerdale actor Kelvin Fletcher and last year’s winner Bill Bailey.

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Never Mind the Buzzcocks for the show’s reboot.In July the beloved comedy panel show was confirmed to be returning for a new edition later this year, with an eight-episode series commissioned by Sky and NOW.Noel Fielding and This Country star Daisy May Cooper were announced as the reboot’s new team captains, with Bailey, who was team captain on the show for six years, not part of the current line-up.Asked by Metro whether he had been invited to return, the comedian said: “No, I wasn’t.

Strictly Come Dancing will return later this year as a new batch of celebrities aims to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse. Anton Du Beke will be taking up residency on the judge’s desk this year as he joins the panel for the entire series, following a two-week stint during the 2020 series.

confirmed his death earlier this week and it has now emerged Sean passed away after a secret battle with lung cancer. His friend Bill Bailey revealed he had been diagnosed a 'few years ago', reports the Mirror.

Strictly Come Dancing will return later this year as a new batch of celebrities aims to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse. Anton Du Beke will be taking up residency on the judge’s desk this year as he joins the panel for the entire series, following a two-week stint during the 2020 series.

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Comedian Sean Lock died from lung cancer, it has now been confirmed by his friend Bill Bailey. On Wednesday, the 8 Out Of 10 Cats star's agent announced that he had tragically passed away at age 58 following a battle with cancer.

Sean Lock, the UK TV personality known for his deadpan style and appearances on panel shows such as 8 Out Of 10 Cats, has died at the age of 58.

The line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing is being announced thick and fast with John Whaite becoming the latest name announced for the hit BBC show.

EXCLUSIVE: Fantasy film Man & Witch has announced the addition of Jennifer Saunders (Absolutely Fabulous, Shrek), Eddie Izzard (The Riches, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance), Daniel Portman (Game of Thrones), Bill Bailey, (Black Books, Spaced), and more as shooting wraps in Los Angeles and Scotland.

If you've ever watched Strictly Come Dancing, you'll know all about the Mabuse sisters. Professional dancer Oti, 30, has led two of her celebrity partners to victory - comedian Bill Bailey in 2020 and actor Kelvin Fletcher the year before - while her older sister Motsi, 40, is on the judging panel having replaced Darcey Bussell.

Comedian Bill Bailey has confirmed that he is now writing a song to put forward as the UK’s entry for next year’s Eurovision Song Contest.After James Newman came last in the 2021 contest last month – scoring zero points with his song ‘Embers’ – Bailey tweeted that he would “be happy to throw my hat in the ring”.Asked by the Radio Times if that was a serious comment, he said: “Yes. Do you know what? I was writing [a Eurovision song] today.

Gallery: The Oscar goes to…. The top 10 most iconic moments in Academy Awards history (BANG Showbiz)Adrian Dunbar, Bill Bailey, and Oti Mabuse were among the guest presenters at the event.

Bill Bailey has confirmed that he is writing a song to submit as a potential UK entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 2022.The musical comic initially threw his hat in the ring last month, after James Newman’s performance in Rotterdam saw the UK earning a dreaded “nul points”.Posting on Twitter after the loss, Bailey said he would “be happy to throw my hat in the ring” for next year’s event, and make an unlikely bid for glory.Appearing at last night’s BAFTA TV Awards 2021 red carpet, the comic

The Masked Dancer viewers have been left shocked as they discovered Eddie the Eagle was Rubber Chicken. Fans of the ITV dancing show struggled to hide their surprise as the 57 year old Olympian was the latest star to be unmasked on Tuesday 1 June's episode.

Good Morning Britain, commenting on the fact that Newman, representing the UK, received zero points for his performance.“It was a serviceable song and performance, nothing wrong with that,” Bailey said on the show yesterday (May 25), per the Independent. “I just think we’re missing a trick a little bit.

Bill Bailey has revealed he tried to enter the Eurovision Song Contest once before, but was turned down by the BBC for being "too silly".The Strictly Come Dancing 2020 champion tweeted to say that he wanted to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest after James Newman's disastrous nil points last place effort, and has told Good Morning Britain that James's song was "underwhelming", adding that he had written his own entry previously.

Bill Bailey has offered to perform as the UK’s entry for Eurovision 2022, after this year’s representative finished without a single point.The 56-year-old comedian, actor, musician, and Strictly-winning dancer posted on Twitter today (May 23): “I’d be happy to throw my hat in the ring for #Eurovision 2022”.James Newman’s performance of ‘Embers’ scored zero points across the board last night (May 22) – the fifth time the UK has finished last, and only the second time with a total points wipeout,

Oti Mabuse has been taking lifestyle and diet tips from Bill Bailey. The dancer, who lifted the glitterball trophy with comedian Bailey in the 2020 series, said the star had introduced her to the ketogenic diet - and sticking to it had made her feel “much better” about herself.