Strictly Come Dancing’s annual Blackpool special has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The special typically takes place in the Tower Ballroom and was due to take place in November.
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Tom Grater International Film ReporterLong-running UK talent show Strictly Come Dancing has named the first wave of contestants for its 18th series.Actress and presenter Caroline Quentin, former NFL player and broadcaster Jason Bell, and The Wanted singer and actor Max George have all been confirmed for the latest series, with further names to be announced.BBC Studios produces the show, which will broadcaster this autumn on BBC One.
It pairs a celebrity with a professional dancer in a variety of
.Strictly Come Dancing’s annual Blackpool special has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. The special typically takes place in the Tower Ballroom and was due to take place in November.
Surely you've heard of the Strictly curse? It’s the phenomenon that sees celebrities and their dance partners on Strictly Come Dancing become romantically involved to the detriment of their off-screen relationships. It seems that things often get just as steamy off the dance floor as they do during a tango.
Jamie Laing has insisted he will not fall victim to the Strictly Come Dancing curse as he is set to compete on the show this year.The 31 year old former Made in Chelsea star has been dating Sophie Habboo for around a year, months before his original scheduled Strictly appearance. But Jamie, who reportedly broke lockdown rules to host a party, was forced to drop out of the 2019 show after he injured his foot.
full line-up for the upcoming season which sees sports and soaps stars take to the dancefloor.The line-up includes American football star Jason Bell, presenter Ranvir Singh, DJ Clara Amfo, actress Caroline Quentin, and Made in Chelsea’s Jamie Lang.Also participating are comedian Bill Bailey, presenter JJ Chalmers, singer Max George, actress Maisie Smith and boxer Nicola Adams.Rounding out the contestants is British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and CBBC presenter and singer HRVY.However, we can’t
EastEnders star Maisie Smith has been confirmed as part of the Strictly Come Dancing 2020 line-up.The 19 year old Tiffany Butcher actress was announced as a contestant on the BBC dance show on Thursday’s This Morning, alongside Jamie Laing. Speaking to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield, Maisie revealed that she has some dance experience and could be a “dark horse” and go on to win the show.
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
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
Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh is the fourth celebrity to be officially confirmed for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.