Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden is said to uncover her breast cancer journey in an emotional BBC documentary.
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Roman Kemp has indicated he would sign up for Strictly Come Dancing - if producers met one condition. The Celebrity Gogglebox star and Capital Radio DJ, who previously competed in I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, has spoken about the prospect of joining the BBC ballroom contest and what it would take for him to agree.
The 30-year-old broadcaster - who's the son of Spandau Ballet bass player Martin Kemp and former Wham! backing singer Shirlie - said he'd be interested in being "focused on the dancing" and was uncomfortable about becoming entangled in Strictly's "soap opera" aspect away from the competition itself. And he believes a way to achieve this would be teaming up with a same-sex dance partner.
“The only way I’d do Strictly is if I was teamed up with Johannes [Radebe],” he told OK! magazine. “I think sometimes the show takes away from the skill of the dancers and it becomes like a soap opera of who’s dating who.”
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Roman added: “I’d want to be focused on the dancing and enjoying who I’m dancing with, not feeling like, ‘Oh God, is someone going to write a story about me?’ – I would never want that. So, if I was teamed up in a same-sex pairing, it would be brilliant because I’d just be focusing on the show.”
He told OK! that he prefers to avoid attracting unwanted attention. “You won’t see me stumbling out of a nightclub or at loads of events – I’m not that person,” he said.
“Even when I was a kid, I was always obsessed when we went out for dinner with my mum and dad. I would always say to them, ‘People are looking at you’ and it would really annoy me.
“I love my life and I like being able to make people laugh and do my
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden is said to uncover her breast cancer journey in an emotional BBC documentary.
Former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach was left calling out her own 'cheek' as she posed for a gorgeous selfie before it was revealed she will be starring in the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.
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Aljaz Skorjanec isn't even letting a hint of sleep deprivation get him down as the new dad admitted to 'missing' his daughter after getting some help from his in-laws. The former Strictly Come Dancing star is basking in a baby bubble after welcoming his first child with his wife Janette Manrara.
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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Broadcaster and journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been named as the fourth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing.The exciting news was announced today by Strictly co-host Claudia Winkleman on her BBC Radio 2 show.The 53 year old journalist - best known as the main anchor of Channel 4 News, as well as hosting live debates for Channel 4 during elections - admitted he's "surprised, delighted and slightly confused" to find himself taking part "on the basis of 'you only live once!'". "I can’t wait to start learning to dance," he added.
With Strictly Come Dancing’s 21st series just weeks away from hitting our screens, the long-running dance show is set to welcome its oldest ever contest, Angela Rippon. The 78 year old broadcaster was just one of three stars announced to be taking part in the show, when The One Show revealed that Angela would be joining Sherlock star Amanda Abbington and Bad Education actor and singer Layton Williams.
Aljaz Skorjanec made a cheeky 'where were you' dig at his wife Janette Manrara as she swooped in with a 'trick' with their newborn daughter that would have been useful to him during his night on daddy duty.
Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Mollie King's cricket player fiancé Stuart Broad is said to be 'in talks' to appear on Strictly Come Dancing, which will air later this year. Sports fans will be used to seeing 37 year old Stuart on the cricket field, and he, most recently, was one of the stars of the show at the Ashes, as he helped the England team beat Australia.
Kym Marsh has shown her support for her former Strictly Come Dancing partner as he shared some exciting career news. The actress and dancer Graziano Di Prima competed together during the last series of the BBC One dance contest last year.
Strictly Come Dancing fans have rushed to support Karen Hauer as she sparked concern with her social media post. The dancer took to Instagram with a tired-looking snap as she continued to get stuck into rehearsals for the BBC One dance contest.
Capital Radio DJ Roman Kemp has revealed that despite his parents making him blush by sharing intimate details of their sex life on more than one occasion, it'll never stop him working with them.The son of Spandau Ballet bass player Martin Kemp, 61, films Celebrity Gogglebox with his famous dad. Roman and his mum Shirlie often appear together on his weekday radio show too.
Celebrity Gogglebox regular Roman Kemp has already tackled the Australian jungle in I’m A Celebrity… And now he has his sights set on Strictly Come Dancing. But there’s one condition – he has to dance in a same-sex partnership.
Giovanni Pernice has said he wants to ‘marry’ Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas as he wished her luck in her charity skydive. The dancer shared a video on his Instagram story with his arm around Shirley saying he had a ‘message’ for her.
Gorka Marquez has shared his first update from Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals after he had to leave his newly-expanded family behind. The dancer has been reunited with his co-stars as they start to prepare for the upcoming series.
Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared a determined vow with her fans and followers as she shared a candid post from the hospital as she starts cancer treatment.
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