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Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo. Comedian Bill Bailey has also announced he would be joining the show, as has singer HRVY, EastEnders actress Maisie Smith, Invictus Games star JJ Chalmers and Jamie Laing of Made In Chelsea fame.

BBC Radio One host Clara Amfo has taken to Twitter to respond to the mixed response to Biffy Clyro‘s Live Lounge cover of ‘WAP’ by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion.The band delivered the cover as part of BBC Radio 1’s Live Lounge Month yesterday (September 3) in support of their new album ‘A Celebration Of Endings’.

Radio 1 presenter Clara Amfo will soon be doing more than just playing the music, she will now be learning how to dance to it.That’s right, the famed radio host has recently been announced as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2020 alongside Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing and The Wanted singer Max George, among others.

Strictly Come Dancing 2020 have confirmed a range of celebrities to join the lineup this year, and we can’t wait! Big names included are Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams, who will be one half of Strictly’s first same sex couple, BBC Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo, Good Morning Britain’s Ranvir Singh, and NFL superstar Jason Bell. Also sashaying across the dance floor will be Max George, of The Wanted fame.

Bill Bailey is the seventh celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The comedian and actor will be joining TV presenter Clara Amfo, Good Morning Britain host Ranvir Singh, former Wanted singer Max George, Jonathan Creek actress Caroline Quentin and former NFL player Jason Bell when he 18th series of BBC dance show will return in the autumn.Meanwhile, Nicola Adams is set to become part of Strictly Come Dancing’s first ever same-sex pairing after the

Strictly Come Dancing.The comedian, musician and actor will take to the dancefloor when the hit BBC ballroom contest returns this autumn for its 18th series.He joins Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh, Men Behaving Badly star Caroline Quentin, Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo, former professional American footballer Jason Bell, Max George of boy band The Wanted and boxer Nicola Adams, who will dance in the show’s first same sex pairing.Award-winning comedian, musician and actor, @BillBailey is the

coronavirus pandemic. Already the television presenter was tipped as the "one to watch" ahead of her stint.In her own words, Clara explained dancing has been a great form of "escapism" for her.She said: “As we know this year has been a real challenge and escapism through dancing is something I know we all enjoy.

Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh has been confirmed as one of the celebrity contestants on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.The 43-year-old newsreader joins Men Behaving Badly star Caroline Quentin, Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo, former professional American footballer Jason Bell and Max George of boyband The Wanted, as the first stars officially confirmed to be taking to the dance floor for the 18th series of the BBC show this year.Singh said: “The initial feeling of being confirmed for

ITV Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh is the fourth celebrity contestant to take part.Ranvir Singh, from Preston, said: “The initial feeling of being confirmed for Strictly is one of complete terror – feels like embarking on a rollercoaster, where you really want to do it but you are equally scared.

Glastonbury may have been cancelled for 2020, but the BBC’s recent tribute to the iconic festival has proven to be a ratings smash.Marking what would have been the festival’s 50th anniversary last month, the corporation celebrated the annual event across TV, radio and BBC Sounds with a mixture of archive sets and live links from the likes of Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne.Select artists, including Arlo Parks and Laura Marling, even played surprise sets from Worthy Farm for viewers at home.The BBC

“You cannot enjoy the rhythm and ignore the blues"

© Getty Getty Arriving in the studio through empty streets has felt surreal to say the least, the most common description I've seen is that it's like the film 28 Days Later. I am so used to weaving in between people to get to work, when I'm getting lunch or queuing at the train station – now it's the opposite.

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Mark Ronson says he realised he had to cut down on partying or people would not take his music seriously.

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Lewis Capaldi fans have been left in stitches over his alternative acceptance speech at the Brit Awards.

Lizzo continues to gush over Harry Styles.

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Hayley Williams of Paramore covered Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now" on BBC Radio 1 this morning. Williams was a guest on DJ Clara Amfo's show and played her own track "Simmer" in addition to the cover. Speaking about her version of "Don't Start Now," Williams said: "We turned it around a little but so we can play it out way. Hopefully Dua is down with it." Check out the show here. Williams appears around the 2hr mark.

The Paramore frontwoman popped into the Radio 1 Live Lounge today

Iconic.

"We're working on it"

People weren’t certain if Love Island would be the same without Caroline Flack at the helm.