Strictly Come Dancing fans reacted in shock as the spotlight fell on two more couples to go head-to-head in the dreaded dance-off on Sunday night (October 8). There was disbelief as singer and Manchester's Hits Radio presenter Fleur East ended up in the dance-off with her professional dance partner Vito Coppolo after the result was calculated through a mix of audience vote and panel scores.
Who is Tony Adams on BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2022?
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Tony Adams MBE will be coming out of retirement but not to head back on the football pitch. The former football player and manager will be swapping his football boots for dancing shoes as one of the 15 celebrities signed up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.
He'll join the likes of former Coronation Street stars Kym Marsh and Will Mellor, Countryfile host Helen Skelton, Bros legend Matt Goss, Hits Radio host and singer Fleur East and EastEnders actor James Bye who will also be hoping to impress the judges and viewers this year.
The formidable centre-back’s football career spanned over 22 years, playing for both Arsenal and England. Having captained both, he is regarded as one of Arsenal’s greatest ever players and one of the all-time greats of English football. Tony won 66 caps for England, appeared at four major tournaments and had 10 major trophy wins whilst is still the only player in English football history to captain a team to three top-flight titles over three different decades.
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As captain of England, he famously led the national team to the Euro 96 final. Whilst he was playing he founded Sporting Chance, a charity to help sportspeople with mental health and addiction issues of which he remains Honorary president today.
Upon retirement from football, Tony, a father to six and husband to wife Poppy, went into coaching and management and as a result of his experiences with alcohol addiction, he later founded Sporting Chance, a charity to help sportspeople with mental health and addiction issues.
He has also recently launched his new venture, SIX MHS, which delivers mental health and addictions services to
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08.10.2022 / 21:21
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08.10.2022 / 08:27
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02.10.2022 / 23:23
BBC Strictly fans amazed by Shirley's 'strange' decision as first celeb sent home
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27.09.2022 / 21:03
BBC Strictly fans notice 'problems' as show releases songs and dances for week two
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27.09.2022 / 21:03
BBC Strictly's Will Mellor reveals tactic to win dance show after topping leaderboard
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27.09.2022 / 09:19
BBC Strictly's Matt Goss reunited with pet dog after moving back to the UK as he's flooded with support over 'nasty' criticism
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26.09.2022 / 19:07
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26.09.2022 / 08:03
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25.09.2022 / 08:33
Strictly Come Dancing heart-throb Matt Goss paid £20,000 to fly beloved bulldog Reggie to Britain
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24.09.2022 / 21:53
Matt Goss's Strictly Come Dancing appearance 9 years ago unearthed as he makes 2022 debut
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