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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 13, 2018 20:34:00 GMT 1
The first contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2018 has been announced. Katie Piper, the broadcaster, charity campaigner and inspirational speaker, appeared on BBC Breakfast this morning to announce that she will appear on the forthcoming 16th series.
Piper first rose to prominence after she became the subject of a Channel 4 documentary, Katie: My Beautiful Face, in which she detailed her experience as the victim of an acid attack and sexual assault at the hands of her former partner, Daniel Lynch.
Piper went on to create further series for the broadcaster, releasing another short film, Katie: the Science of Seeing Again which followed her stem cell surgery to repair her damaged left eye and two further series, one which saw her meeting other burn victims and Bodyshockers, which explored both the gains and perils of cosmetic surgery.
The star has since gone on to become a philanthropist, acclaimed inspirational speaker and write a bestselling autobiography.
In a statement, Piper said: "I feel so privileged and excited to be part of my favourite show on TV. I already know how much of an amazing experience it will be for me and I can’t wait to show my girls some of my new dance moves.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 13, 2018 20:38:58 GMT 1
Steps singer Faye Tozer and Red Dwarf actor Danny John-Jules have been unveiled as the second and third contestants for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.
The pair appeared on The One Show to announce that they had signed up for the BBC programme.
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Post by o on Aug 14, 2018 17:13:25 GMT 1
Cat always had some moves, so Danny JJ should be good at this.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 14, 2018 19:03:27 GMT 1
Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed another new addition to the 2018 line-up – and it's YouTuber Joe Sugg.
The BBC show announced on Twitter: "He's swapping the Sugg life for the #Strictly life, and YouTube for dancing shoes... Welcome Joe Sugg to our 2018 line-up!"
Vlogger Joe – who makes YouTube videos for a living – is also the brother of internet celeb turned lifestyle guru Zoella.
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Post by Smurfie on Aug 14, 2018 19:32:43 GMT 1
Oh great - now I have to explain what a Vlogger is to my 83 year old father in law when he watches this every single episode.
Yay for Faye!
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Post by Jordan on Aug 15, 2018 14:57:59 GMT 1
Not a single one I care to see so far
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 15, 2018 17:52:41 GMT 1
The BBC have announced the fifth star who will be taking part in this year's edition of Strictly Come Dancing. Vick Hope, a DJ at Capital FM, is the latest star to join the dancing competition's line-up.
Hope announced the news on Wednesday morning while presenting the Capital FM breakfast show with fellow host Roman Kemp. The radio DJ, who hails from Newcastle but is of Nigerian descent, told listeners that being chosen for the series felt "surreal" and ""crazy".
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Post by raliverpool on Aug 15, 2018 19:47:52 GMT 1
They've announced the 6th tonight.
Clue: I suspect he will be rather good at spinning around.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 15, 2018 21:07:33 GMT 1
The sixth person joining Strictly Come Dancing has been announced.
English cricketer Graeme Swann is set to take part in the show after being confirmed as part of the line-up on BBC Radio 2 this evening (August 15).
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Post by Smurfie on Aug 15, 2018 21:10:19 GMT 1
For a minute I thought Pete Burns had come back to life with the spinning teaser.
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Post by o on Aug 16, 2018 10:59:35 GMT 1
Someone connected to a soap? Someone connected to rugby, or the olympics? Someone connected to food, or the bbc.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 16, 2018 18:53:08 GMT 1
The seventh celebrity joining Strictly Come Dancing has been announced.
Dr Ranj Singh was confirmed as part of the line-up on This Morning today (Thursday, August 16).
The doctor told Ruth Langsford, who took part in the show last year, and Eamonn Holmes how excited he was to be in the BBC series.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 16, 2018 18:56:46 GMT 1
The Strictly Come Dancing announcements are coming thick and fast with the eighth celebrity being revealed today.
Stacey Dooley was revealed on Strictly's Instagram page, following an investigation to find out who had the secret codename 'Cheddar'.
Throwing up a handful of confetti, Stacey said she couldn't wait to "embrace the glitter".
Stacey has made Stacey Dooley Investigates documentaries for BBC three since 2009 covering everything from child labour to tourism, she's also presented Brainwashing Stacey and Show Me What You're Made Of.
The 31-year-old was also made an MBE in 2018 for her services to broadcasting.
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Post by Jordan on Aug 16, 2018 19:15:30 GMT 1
Yawn! Where are the celebs?
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Post by Smurfie on Aug 16, 2018 20:19:09 GMT 1
Awww, no, in fairness I really like Stacey Dooley. Just not the platform I was expecting for her next!
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 17, 2018 21:23:28 GMT 1
Ed-Pussycat Doll Ashley Roberts has been announced as the ninth contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2018.
The news was confirmed on the show’s official Twitter account, with a Pussycat Dolls lyric hinting at her musical past. ‘When I grow up I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star, I wanna be on #Strictly,’ it read.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 17, 2018 21:27:02 GMT 1
Kate Silverton and Seann Walsh are the two latest stars set to join this year's Strictly Come Dancing lineup.
The tenth and eleventh stars to join this year's star-studded series were confirmed during Friday's edition of The One Show.
News anchor Kate, 48, admitted that she had little to no dance experience to work with, while comedian Seann, 32, said that he was looking forward to learning a new skill.
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Post by raliverpool on Aug 17, 2018 21:58:03 GMT 1
Yawn! Where are the celebs? They are missing in action due to Auntie Beeb having to pay off Cliff Richard.
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Post by Mic1812 on Aug 18, 2018 12:14:01 GMT 1
Geez quite dull this list is so far
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Post by Mart!n on Aug 19, 2018 14:26:53 GMT 1
I'm here for Ashley Roberts, she did win celebrity masterchef a few years back.
And that spinning around teaser, I was thinking Kylie Minogue but than it can't be as she is touring next month.
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