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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 20, 2018 19:48:04 GMT 1
Lee Ryan has been confirmed as the latest Strictly Come Dancing contestant.
The Blue singer admitted he was nervous and used to run out of his dancing lessons at performing arts school
The EastEnders star joined the Loose ladies in the studio, initially wearing a glittery mask to hide his identity.
Taking off his helmet, Lee said: "I'm absolutely covered in glitter. I've got to get used to that."
He follows in the footsteps of bandmate Simon Webbe, who finished as a runner-up when he appeared on Strictly in 2014.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 20, 2018 19:52:26 GMT 1
Paratriathlete Lauren Steadman is the 13th celebrity confirmed for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The 25-year-old Paralympic silver medalist was revealed as joining the line-up during The One Show on Monday night.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Aug 21, 2018 15:15:03 GMT 1
TV stylist Susannah Constantine and Casualty actor Charles Venn are the latest stars to waltz onto this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up.
Constantine made her name hosting fashion shows like What Not To Wear alongside Trinny Woodall.
She said: "I am sick with nerves and jangling with excitement, and I'm starting from a very low bar. That's fine because I can only improve."
Venn is known for playing nurse Jacob Masters in the BBC medical drama. The actor also played Ray Dixon in EastEnders from 2012-13 and was in Dream Team and Footballers' Wives.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Feb 14, 2019 0:51:40 GMT 1
Pasha Kovalev has announced he is leaving Strictly Come Dancing after "eight fantastic years".
The Russian dancer announced the news on his Twitter account, saying it's time for him "to find a new challenge".
"Thanks to the incredible partners, professionals and myriad of behind the scenes teams who all work to make Strictly the amazing production it is," he wrote.
He also thanked the public for supporting him over the years.
Strictly Come Dancing also shared a statement on their Twitter account, thanking Kovalev for his "amazing choreography and routines".
"Pasha is an incredibly talented and dedicated dancer who is much loved by his Strictly family and viewers and will be hugely missed" they said.
The 39-year-old joined the show for its ninth series in 2011, where he finished as runner-up with celebrity partner Chelsee Healey.
Two years later, he was paired up with Countdown's Rachel Riley. The pair began a relationship and have been together since. He also made it as a runner-up in the tenth series alongside Girls Aloud's Kimberley Walsh and finally got to lift the glitter ball trophy with presenter Caroline Flack, when they won series 12. Flack paid tribute to her former dancing partner on Instagram and posted pictures of their time at the show.
"You gave me some of the proudest moments of my life..." she wrote.
Last year, Kovalev and his celebrity partner, Ashley Roberts, faced some backlash due to Roberts's past dance experience as a member of The Pussycat Dolls.
But that didn't stop the couple from making it all the way to the final. The pair have also just completed the Strictly live tour.
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Post by ManicKangaroo on Apr 10, 2019 23:25:57 GMT 1
Dame Darcey Bussell is to step down from her role as a judge on BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing.
She has been a member of the judging panel for seven series, having joined in 2012.
Dame Darcey said she was "not leaving because of any upset or disagreement", but to focus on "other commitments".
She added: "It has been a complete privilege for me to be part of Strictly, working with such a talented team."
It has not yet been announced who will replace her on the show.
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