Kerri-Anne Donaldson, who participated in “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2014, has died. She was 38.
Donaldson’s older sister Cara posted the news on her Facebook page. “My heart hurts and my world has just collapsed around me. My beautiful baby sister is no longer with us and I don’t know how to process it. I love you Kerri, you’re my best friend, we were inseparable and right now I don’t know how to fill the void. Be peaceful and hold Nan tight,” Cara Donaldson wrote.
A cause of death was not provided.
Donaldson was one of the dance group Kings and Queens, which reached the semi-finals of Seasong 8 of “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2014.
Tributes have been pouring in for Donaldson. The International Dance Teachers Association (Idta) posted: “Everyone at the Idta is deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Kerri-Anne Donaldson. A talented dancer, teacher and...
Donaldson’s older sister Cara posted the news on her Facebook page. “My heart hurts and my world has just collapsed around me. My beautiful baby sister is no longer with us and I don’t know how to process it. I love you Kerri, you’re my best friend, we were inseparable and right now I don’t know how to fill the void. Be peaceful and hold Nan tight,” Cara Donaldson wrote.
A cause of death was not provided.
Donaldson was one of the dance group Kings and Queens, which reached the semi-finals of Seasong 8 of “Britain’s Got Talent” in 2014.
Tributes have been pouring in for Donaldson. The International Dance Teachers Association (Idta) posted: “Everyone at the Idta is deeply saddened to hear of the loss of Kerri-Anne Donaldson. A talented dancer, teacher and...
- 6/8/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Every year, Strictly Come Dancing brings its yearly spook-fest back to the dance floor.
By now, we’ve seen hundreds of dancers take part in the themed competition week, hoping to impress the judges with routines that are less trick, more treat.
For fans, Halloween is one of the biggest nights in the Strictly calendar. Design-wise, it doesn’t get more extra than this, with the perfect performance featuring a spooky costume and song choice that are well linked together. However, it’s not always easy and we often see a slightly spooky song title pushed together with a random costume that doesn’t exactly make sense or scream Halloween. After all, there are only so many times the show can do the “Monster Mash”.
The best Halloween dances bring all these elements together, from design, to music, to (naturally) the actual dancing. Among this top 10 we have a lot of tangos,...
By now, we’ve seen hundreds of dancers take part in the themed competition week, hoping to impress the judges with routines that are less trick, more treat.
For fans, Halloween is one of the biggest nights in the Strictly calendar. Design-wise, it doesn’t get more extra than this, with the perfect performance featuring a spooky costume and song choice that are well linked together. However, it’s not always easy and we often see a slightly spooky song title pushed together with a random costume that doesn’t exactly make sense or scream Halloween. After all, there are only so many times the show can do the “Monster Mash”.
The best Halloween dances bring all these elements together, from design, to music, to (naturally) the actual dancing. Among this top 10 we have a lot of tangos,...
- 10/2/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Every year, Strictly Come Dancing returns to glitz up our Saturday nights... and every year, fans are treated to another movie special.
First introduced in 2014, Strictly’s Movie Week sees the contestants perform a selection of dances inspired by the biggest Hollywood blockbusters, with comedy, action and kids films all being given the Strictly treatment over the years.
But what makes for a really good Movie Week performance? Looking the part is obviously key, and you can always expect this theme to bring out some of the best hair, make-up and costumes that Strictly has to offer.
Ultimately, however, it’s the dancing being marked, with the best performances managing to show off the celebrity’s skill – something they often haven’t quite found yet, with Movie Week usually coming around the third week in the competition – while also featuring choreography that captures the essence of the films they’re paying tribute to.
First introduced in 2014, Strictly’s Movie Week sees the contestants perform a selection of dances inspired by the biggest Hollywood blockbusters, with comedy, action and kids films all being given the Strictly treatment over the years.
But what makes for a really good Movie Week performance? Looking the part is obviously key, and you can always expect this theme to bring out some of the best hair, make-up and costumes that Strictly has to offer.
Ultimately, however, it’s the dancing being marked, with the best performances managing to show off the celebrity’s skill – something they often haven’t quite found yet, with Movie Week usually coming around the third week in the competition – while also featuring choreography that captures the essence of the films they’re paying tribute to.
- 10/2/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Every year, Strictly Come Dancing brings its yearly spook-fest back to the dance floor.
By now, we’ve seen hundreds of dancers take part in the themed competition week, hoping to impress the judges with routines that are less trick, more treat.
For fans, Halloween is one of the biggest nights in the Strictly calendar. Design-wise, it doesn’t get more extra than this, with the perfect performance featuring a spooky costume and song choice that are well linked together. However, it’s not always easy and we often see a slightly spooky song title pushed together with a random costume that doesn’t exactly make sense or scream Halloween. After all, there are only so many times the show can do the “Monster Mash”.
The best Halloween dances bring all these elements together, from design, to music, to (naturally) the actual dancing. Among this top 10 we have a lot of tangos,...
By now, we’ve seen hundreds of dancers take part in the themed competition week, hoping to impress the judges with routines that are less trick, more treat.
For fans, Halloween is one of the biggest nights in the Strictly calendar. Design-wise, it doesn’t get more extra than this, with the perfect performance featuring a spooky costume and song choice that are well linked together. However, it’s not always easy and we often see a slightly spooky song title pushed together with a random costume that doesn’t exactly make sense or scream Halloween. After all, there are only so many times the show can do the “Monster Mash”.
The best Halloween dances bring all these elements together, from design, to music, to (naturally) the actual dancing. Among this top 10 we have a lot of tangos,...
- 8/30/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Every year, Strictly Come Dancing returns to glitz up our Saturday nights... and every year, fans are treated to another movie special.
First introduced in 2014, Strictly’s Movie Week sees the contestants perform a selection of dances inspired by the biggest Hollywood blockbusters, with comedy, action and kids films all being given the Strictly treatment over the years.
But what makes for a really good Movie Week performance? Looking the part is obviously key, and you can always expect this theme to bring out some of the best hair, make-up and costumes that Strictly has to offer.
Ultimately, however, it’s the dancing being marked, with the best performances managing to show off the celebrity’s skill – something they often haven’t quite found yet, with Movie Week usually coming around the third week in the competition – while also featuring choreography that captures the essence of the films they’re paying tribute to.
First introduced in 2014, Strictly’s Movie Week sees the contestants perform a selection of dances inspired by the biggest Hollywood blockbusters, with comedy, action and kids films all being given the Strictly treatment over the years.
But what makes for a really good Movie Week performance? Looking the part is obviously key, and you can always expect this theme to bring out some of the best hair, make-up and costumes that Strictly has to offer.
Ultimately, however, it’s the dancing being marked, with the best performances managing to show off the celebrity’s skill – something they often haven’t quite found yet, with Movie Week usually coming around the third week in the competition – while also featuring choreography that captures the essence of the films they’re paying tribute to.
- 8/30/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Come From Away, Company and The Inheritance were the big winners at the 2019 Olivier Awards, taking home four awards each at a ceremony held in London’s Royal Albert Hall tonight and hosted by Jason Manford.
The Laurence Olivier Awards are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional theatre in the city. The awards are given to those involved in West End productions and other leading non-commercial theatres based in London and cover plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre.
Come From Away won Best New Musical, as well as Outstanding Achievement in Music, Best Theatre Choreographer (Kelly Devine) and the Royal Albert Hall Award For Best Sound Design (Gareth Owen).
Jonathan Bailey picked up his first Olivier Award, winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his portrayal of Jamie in Company. Company also won Best Musical Revival, the Blue-i...
The Laurence Olivier Awards are presented annually by the Society of London Theatre to recognize excellence in professional theatre in the city. The awards are given to those involved in West End productions and other leading non-commercial theatres based in London and cover plays, musicals, dance, opera and affiliate theatre.
Come From Away won Best New Musical, as well as Outstanding Achievement in Music, Best Theatre Choreographer (Kelly Devine) and the Royal Albert Hall Award For Best Sound Design (Gareth Owen).
Jonathan Bailey picked up his first Olivier Award, winning Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his portrayal of Jamie in Company. Company also won Best Musical Revival, the Blue-i...
- 4/7/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Allcock Oct 29, 2018
Here's our spoiler-filled review of a creepy-crawly adventure that reminds us humanity breeds its own scary monsters…
This Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 3
What had eight limbs, moved in a terrifyingly inhuman fashion and made Doctor Who thescariest it’s been in decades? Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton’s Cybermandance on Strictly, of course! Small wonder, then, that Chris Chibnall and the team felt the need to counter that horror by focusing this week’s episode on everyone’s least-favourite bath-buddies, spiders.
Choosing to fixate on a species whose mere depiction can chill the blood of some audience members was a bold move indeed, and while I’m not especially arachnophobic, I did appreciate that the spiders were portrayed with some sensitivity. There’s a lot you can do within the realm of CG animation by adjusting their body type and how they...
Here's our spoiler-filled review of a creepy-crawly adventure that reminds us humanity breeds its own scary monsters…
This Doctor Who review contains spoilers.
Doctor Who Season 11 Episode 3
What had eight limbs, moved in a terrifyingly inhuman fashion and made Doctor Who thescariest it’s been in decades? Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton’s Cybermandance on Strictly, of course! Small wonder, then, that Chris Chibnall and the team felt the need to counter that horror by focusing this week’s episode on everyone’s least-favourite bath-buddies, spiders.
Choosing to fixate on a species whose mere depiction can chill the blood of some audience members was a bold move indeed, and while I’m not especially arachnophobic, I did appreciate that the spiders were portrayed with some sensitivity. There’s a lot you can do within the realm of CG animation by adjusting their body type and how they...
- 10/29/2018
- Den of Geek
Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton have topped the 'Strictly Come Dancing' semi-final leaderboard. The 'EastEnders' actress and her professional partner received 34 points in total for their Rumba and wowed the judges with their second dance, an American Smooth for which they were awarded 39 points on Saturday's (12.12.15) show. Bruno Tonioli called their performance ''absolutely delicious'' while Craig Revel Horwood said their second dance was ''a classic, danced beautifully, shame about the end''. Darcey Bussell praised them for a dance full of ''glamour, flair and heavenly Hollywood quality''. And Len Goodman tipped them for the final, telling the pair:...
- 12/10/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Peter Andre has been eliminated from 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The former popstar and his professional partner Janette Manrara took part in the dance-off against 'EastEnders' Kellie Bright and dancer Kevin Clifton on Sunday's (29.11.15) results show but failed to make it through to next week's quarter finals. Peter and Janette placed last on Saturday's (28.11.15) show, earning 31 points for their American Smooth and coming last in the Quickstepathon, bringing their total to just 32. Kellie and Kevin scored 34 points for their energetic Salsa before finishing in sixth place in the Quickstepathon, leaving them with a score of 36.
- 11/27/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Carol Kirkwood has been voted off 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The BBC weather presenter's American Smooth to Shania Twain's 'Man I Feel Like A Woman' failed to impress in the dance off against fellow contestant Kellie Bright and her partner Kevin Clifton's waltz. Speaking after her exit, Carol said: ''It has just been the most wonderful experience ever; I will never forget this for as long as I live. ''And it's a huge thank you from everybody to the runners to make up to hair to the judges for all your encouragement. The contestants, the crew. And Pasha, he's just wonderful - he's got...
- 11/8/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Carol Kirkwood has been voted off 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The BBC weather presenter's American Smooth to Shania Twain's 'Man I Feel Like A Woman' failed to impress in the dance off against fellow contestant Kellie Bright and her partner Kevin Clifton's waltz. Speaking after her exit, Carol said: ''It has just been the most wonderful experience ever; I will never forget this for as long as I live. ''And it's a huge thank you from everybody to the runners to make up to hair to the judges for all your encouragement. The contestants, the crew. And Pasha, he's just wonderful - he's got...
- 11/6/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
So now Halloween Week is out of the way, it's back on for the fake tans and sequins and Strictly Come Dancing goes back to normal. Let's have a guess at who might survive another week on the dancefloor now this week's song and dance list has been unveiled.
1. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Song: 'The Boy Does Nothing' by Alesha Dixon
Dance: Jive
2. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Song: 'Man! I feel Like a Woman' by Shania Twain
Dance: American Smooth
3. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Song: 'Volare' by The Gipsy Kings
Dance: Samba
4. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Song: 'Hello' by Adele
Dance: Rumba
5. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Song: 'Trouble' by Ray Lamontagne
Dance: Viennese Waltz
6. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Song: 'Diferente' by The Gotan Project
Dance: Argentine Tango
7. Jeremy Vine & Karen Clifton
Song: 'Go West' by The Pet Shop Boys
Dance: Tango
8. Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke
Song: '...
1. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Song: 'The Boy Does Nothing' by Alesha Dixon
Dance: Jive
2. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Song: 'Man! I feel Like a Woman' by Shania Twain
Dance: American Smooth
3. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Song: 'Volare' by The Gipsy Kings
Dance: Samba
4. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Song: 'Hello' by Adele
Dance: Rumba
5. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Song: 'Trouble' by Ray Lamontagne
Dance: Viennese Waltz
6. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Song: 'Diferente' by The Gotan Project
Dance: Argentine Tango
7. Jeremy Vine & Karen Clifton
Song: 'Go West' by The Pet Shop Boys
Dance: Tango
8. Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke
Song: '...
- 11/3/2015
- Digital Spy
It's Halloween week on Strictly Come Dancing, with scary make-up and spooky props aplenty.
But who brought a bit of magic to the dance floor, and who had a monstrous night? Find out with our round-up of the scores and comments from judges Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli - and you can relive every dance below:
1. Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke dancing the paso doble to 'Phantom of the Opera' by Steve Harley and Sarah Brightman: 4+6+6+5=21
Len: "The problem is you're like an English rose and the paso is a cactus, sharp aggressive and spiky. It doesn't really suit your personality. I got the willies at one time when I thought you would use the wrong foot. It wasn't great, Kate - I wish it was."
Darcey: "You look the part – absolutely stunning. To help strengthen your performance use those beautiful eyes.
But who brought a bit of magic to the dance floor, and who had a monstrous night? Find out with our round-up of the scores and comments from judges Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli - and you can relive every dance below:
1. Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke dancing the paso doble to 'Phantom of the Opera' by Steve Harley and Sarah Brightman: 4+6+6+5=21
Len: "The problem is you're like an English rose and the paso is a cactus, sharp aggressive and spiky. It doesn't really suit your personality. I got the willies at one time when I thought you would use the wrong foot. It wasn't great, Kate - I wish it was."
Darcey: "You look the part – absolutely stunning. To help strengthen your performance use those beautiful eyes.
- 10/31/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing star Kellie Bright has revealed that she's facing her "toughest week yet".
Speaking on Strictly: It Takes Two, Bright explained that she has "no time" to train with her partner Kevin Clifton because of her busy EastEnders schedule.
And she admitted that she's feeling the strain, saying: "We're doing all our rehearsals in the evenings because I'm working all day at the moment, so we were rehearsing [last week's jive] from 7 in the evening to about half past 10 at night, and doing that at 10 o'clock at night, it's hard. Kevin [Clifton]'s exhausted as well!"
Bright also joked that she lost her voice from screaming so loudly when she reached the top of the leaderboard on Saturday, joking: "We had many, many, many runthroughs, especially on the Friday, and I didn't do it right once.
"It's that moment before you go live and you think, 'Please, please let this one go right!
Speaking on Strictly: It Takes Two, Bright explained that she has "no time" to train with her partner Kevin Clifton because of her busy EastEnders schedule.
And she admitted that she's feeling the strain, saying: "We're doing all our rehearsals in the evenings because I'm working all day at the moment, so we were rehearsing [last week's jive] from 7 in the evening to about half past 10 at night, and doing that at 10 o'clock at night, it's hard. Kevin [Clifton]'s exhausted as well!"
Bright also joked that she lost her voice from screaming so loudly when she reached the top of the leaderboard on Saturday, joking: "We had many, many, many runthroughs, especially on the Friday, and I didn't do it right once.
"It's that moment before you go live and you think, 'Please, please let this one go right!
- 10/28/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing: From Michael Jackson to Rocky Horror, see Week 6's spooky song and dance list
It's Halloween, so that means Strictly Come Dancing gets spooky. Fangs replace fake tans, and ghouls, phantoms and zombies take over the dancefloor. Check out week 6's song and dance list below:
1. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Song: 'Once Upon A Dream' by Lana Del Rey
Dance: Waltz
2. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Song: 'I Think I Love You' by The Partridge Family
Dance: Rumba
3. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Song: 'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Junior
Dance: Tango
4. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Song: 'Take Your Mama' by Scissor Sisters
Dance: Samba
5. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Song: 'The Time Warp' from the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Dance: Jive
6. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Song: 'Lil Red Riding Hood' by Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs
Dance: American Smooth
7. Jeremy Vine & Karen Clifton
Song: 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson
Dance: Salsa
8. Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke
Song: 'Phantom Of The Opera' by Steve Harley and...
1. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Song: 'Once Upon A Dream' by Lana Del Rey
Dance: Waltz
2. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Song: 'I Think I Love You' by The Partridge Family
Dance: Rumba
3. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Song: 'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Junior
Dance: Tango
4. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Song: 'Take Your Mama' by Scissor Sisters
Dance: Samba
5. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Song: 'The Time Warp' from the Rocky Horror Picture Show
Dance: Jive
6. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Song: 'Lil Red Riding Hood' by Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs
Dance: American Smooth
7. Jeremy Vine & Karen Clifton
Song: 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson
Dance: Salsa
8. Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke
Song: 'Phantom Of The Opera' by Steve Harley and...
- 10/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Week 5 has come on Strictly Come Dancing and we were treated to an even dozen of dances as the celebrities took to the dancefloor.
But who wowed the panel and who could be in danger? Digital Spy has the judges' comments and scores from all 12 dances here:
1. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice dancing the salsa to 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' by Sylvester = 7+8+8+8=31
Len: "It was a great show starter and a bit of a show stopper. Terrific routine, a disco salsa. You were really working your assets. Well done – great start!"
Bruno: "You're a gorgeous little strumpet! Those hips were like a bag of steps. More of that please. It's good to see you so alive. Be careful of the lifts' dismount – that has to be absolutely flawless."
2. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev dancing the Viennese Waltz to 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' by Seal: 4+6+6+5=21
Darcey:...
But who wowed the panel and who could be in danger? Digital Spy has the judges' comments and scores from all 12 dances here:
1. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice dancing the salsa to 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' by Sylvester = 7+8+8+8=31
Len: "It was a great show starter and a bit of a show stopper. Terrific routine, a disco salsa. You were really working your assets. Well done – great start!"
Bruno: "You're a gorgeous little strumpet! Those hips were like a bag of steps. More of that please. It's good to see you so alive. Be careful of the lifts' dismount – that has to be absolutely flawless."
2. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev dancing the Viennese Waltz to 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' by Seal: 4+6+6+5=21
Darcey:...
- 10/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton tied for first place on Saturday's (24.10.15) 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 'EastEnders' actress and her professional partner were awarded 35 points from the judges for their jive to 'One Way or Another', the same score Helen George and Aljaz Skorjanec received for their quickstep to 'You Can't Hurry Love'. The contestants will find out if they have done enough to stay in the competition on Sunday's (25.10.15) results show. Meanwhile, Anton du Beke and Katie Derham found themselves in second last place on 'Strictly', just one week after topping the leaderboard. The professional dancer and...
- 10/24/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Strictly Come Dancing is already three celebrities down... and we're going to lose another this week! The remaining stars will be doing everything to make sure it's not them, so we should be in for some pretty spectacular moves this evening.
As we saw last week with Jay's quickstep, anything could happen, so join us from 6.35pm when the show kicks off on BBC One and we'll bring you all the action...
20:20That's your lot for tonight though? Do keep hitting the comments to let us know what you made of tonight's action. Who was the best? Who was the worst? And who do you think will be going home? And stick with DS for all the Strictly coverage you need!
20:17Right, so Kellie and Helen are at the top of the leaderboard... while Jeremy is down at the bottom. But will that stay the same after you've cast your votes?...
As we saw last week with Jay's quickstep, anything could happen, so join us from 6.35pm when the show kicks off on BBC One and we'll bring you all the action...
20:20That's your lot for tonight though? Do keep hitting the comments to let us know what you made of tonight's action. Who was the best? Who was the worst? And who do you think will be going home? And stick with DS for all the Strictly coverage you need!
20:17Right, so Kellie and Helen are at the top of the leaderboard... while Jeremy is down at the bottom. But will that stay the same after you've cast your votes?...
- 10/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton tied for first place on Saturday's (24.10.15) 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 'EastEnders' actress and her professional partner were awarded 35 points from the judges for their jive to 'One Way or Another', the same score Helen George and Aljaz Skorjanec received for their quickstep to 'You Can't Hurry Love'. The contestants will find out if they have done enough to stay in the competition on Sunday's (25.10.15) results show. Meanwhile, Anton du Beke and Katie Derham found themselves in second last place on 'Strictly', just one week after topping the leaderboard. The professional dancer and...
- 10/22/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Strictly Come Dancing is already at week 5 and things are getting serious. Jay McGuiness jived his way to a 10 in week 3, but will we see another this time? Check out the coming weekend's song and dance list and get speculating:
1. Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Dance: Jive
Song: 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' - Bill Haley and the Comets
2. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Tango
Song: 'Sweet Disposition' - Temper Trap
3. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' - Seal
4. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Dance: Salsa
Song: 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' - Sylvester
5. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Dance: Quickstep
Song: 'You Can't Hurry Love' - Diana Ross and the Supremes
6. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: 'Because You Loved Me' - Celine Dion
7. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: 'It's My Life' - Bon Jovi
8. Jeremy Vine...
1. Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Dance: Jive
Song: 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' - Bill Haley and the Comets
2. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Tango
Song: 'Sweet Disposition' - Temper Trap
3. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Dance: Viennese Waltz
Song: 'I've Been Loving You Too Long' - Seal
4. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Dance: Salsa
Song: 'You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)' - Sylvester
5. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Dance: Quickstep
Song: 'You Can't Hurry Love' - Diana Ross and the Supremes
6. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: 'Because You Loved Me' - Celine Dion
7. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: 'It's My Life' - Bon Jovi
8. Jeremy Vine...
- 10/20/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing is now into its fourth week and the competition is really hotting up, with an incredibly close leaderboard.
Digital Spy was watching along and have rounded up all of the scores and judges' comments below:
1. Anita Rani and Gleb Savchenko dancing the samba to 'Hips Don't Lie by Shakira: 6+7+7+7=27
Len: "Your hips certainly don't lie. A little bit long getting started but once you got into it… I thought you coped very well. I think it could have been better leg action, but I'm being pernickety."
Bruno: "That was warming up nicely. The samba has a carefree feel to it, but a couple of times there you got a little tangled and it kind of stopped it a little bit. The technique is actually very very hard. It was a bit on and off."
2. Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff dancing the American Smooth to 'Fly Me To The Moon...
Digital Spy was watching along and have rounded up all of the scores and judges' comments below:
1. Anita Rani and Gleb Savchenko dancing the samba to 'Hips Don't Lie by Shakira: 6+7+7+7=27
Len: "Your hips certainly don't lie. A little bit long getting started but once you got into it… I thought you coped very well. I think it could have been better leg action, but I'm being pernickety."
Bruno: "That was warming up nicely. The samba has a carefree feel to it, but a couple of times there you got a little tangled and it kind of stopped it a little bit. The technique is actually very very hard. It was a bit on and off."
2. Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff dancing the American Smooth to 'Fly Me To The Moon...
- 10/17/2015
- Digital Spy
Last week on Strictly was pretty special - with everything from our first 10 of the series to some "disappointing" dances from celebs we thought had been doing well. It just goes to show that anything can happen... so what will week four bring?
We're about to find out, so join us right here from 6.30pm when the show begins on BBC One and we'll bring you all the ballroom action as it happens...
20:21But that's your lot for this evening! Tomorrow: Will Young (yay!) and someone going home (boo). Let us know who you think it will be by leaving your comments, and be sure to stick with DS for all the Strictly coverage you need...
20:19Incidentally, Joan Collins has some thoughts about this week's Strictly.
#strictlycomedancing so sad about Jay stumbling - he's my favourite!
— Joan Collins (@Joancollinsdbe) October 17, 2015
Katie is good unfortunate dress #strictlycomedancing
— Joan Collins...
We're about to find out, so join us right here from 6.30pm when the show begins on BBC One and we'll bring you all the ballroom action as it happens...
20:21But that's your lot for this evening! Tomorrow: Will Young (yay!) and someone going home (boo). Let us know who you think it will be by leaving your comments, and be sure to stick with DS for all the Strictly coverage you need...
20:19Incidentally, Joan Collins has some thoughts about this week's Strictly.
#strictlycomedancing so sad about Jay stumbling - he's my favourite!
— Joan Collins (@Joancollinsdbe) October 17, 2015
Katie is good unfortunate dress #strictlycomedancing
— Joan Collins...
- 10/17/2015
- Digital Spy
Well, we've had our first 10 of the series on Strictly Come Dancing courtesy of Jay McGuiness - but will any more pop up on Saturday night? Well, we can start guessing now as the song and dance list is out:
1. Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Dance: Waltz
Song: 'What a Wonderful World' - Louis Armstrong
2. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Samba
Song: 'Hips Don't Lie' - Shakira
3. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: 'Espana Cani' - Trad
4. Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff
Dance: American Smooth
Song: 'Fly Me to the Moon' - Frank Sinatra
5. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Dance: Quickstep
Song: 'Reach' - S Club 7
6. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Dance: Salsa
Song: 'Miami Sound Machine' - Doctor Beat
7. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Dance: Charleston
Song: 'Straight Up' - Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
8. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Dance: Quickstep
Song: 'My Generation' - The...
1. Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Dance: Waltz
Song: 'What a Wonderful World' - Louis Armstrong
2. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Dance: Samba
Song: 'Hips Don't Lie' - Shakira
3. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: 'Espana Cani' - Trad
4. Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff
Dance: American Smooth
Song: 'Fly Me to the Moon' - Frank Sinatra
5. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Dance: Quickstep
Song: 'Reach' - S Club 7
6. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Dance: Salsa
Song: 'Miami Sound Machine' - Doctor Beat
7. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Dance: Charleston
Song: 'Straight Up' - Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox
8. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Dance: Quickstep
Song: 'My Generation' - The...
- 10/14/2015
- Digital Spy
Week three of Strictly Come Dancing was movie night, ensuring an array of ridiculous costumes and routines. It also saw its fair share of drama (thanks to Len), and the highest score of the series so far!
Naturally, Twitter had a lot to say, and so Digital Spy rounded up the best reactions of the evening for your pleasure. Enjoy!
The opening number, being movie week, was naturally theatrical:
You'd have to be a dried up piece of crust not to Love #Strictly's wonderful opening to Movie Week. Either that or a Daily Mail reader.
— Lorna Cooper (@Coops_tv) October 10, 2015
Just as well Iwan left. Don't think I could have coped with a rhumba to Chariots of Fire #Scd
— Lily Tomlinson (@lilyvtomlinson) October 10, 2015
How Fab-u-lous was dat opening number on #Strictly
— Rose (@MsRoseCavalier) October 10, 2015
The VTs started to get on peoples' nerves slightly:
Just once I'd like a celebrity to go,...
Naturally, Twitter had a lot to say, and so Digital Spy rounded up the best reactions of the evening for your pleasure. Enjoy!
The opening number, being movie week, was naturally theatrical:
You'd have to be a dried up piece of crust not to Love #Strictly's wonderful opening to Movie Week. Either that or a Daily Mail reader.
— Lorna Cooper (@Coops_tv) October 10, 2015
Just as well Iwan left. Don't think I could have coped with a rhumba to Chariots of Fire #Scd
— Lily Tomlinson (@lilyvtomlinson) October 10, 2015
How Fab-u-lous was dat opening number on #Strictly
— Rose (@MsRoseCavalier) October 10, 2015
The VTs started to get on peoples' nerves slightly:
Just once I'd like a celebrity to go,...
- 10/10/2015
- Digital Spy
It's week 3 of Strictly Come Dancing, and with the first couple voted off last week the heat really is on.
Digital Spy was watching along and have rounded up all of the scores and judges comments.
1. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev dancing the quickstep to 'Wash That Man' from South Pacific: 3+5+5+4=17
Bruno: "It's not quite a tropical heatwave, more a lukewarm breeze. You looked like you were shuffling on damp sand. It was a very difficult dance - you need to sort out the frame."
Len: "I thought that routine had far more content than previous weeks. I love the way you come out and enjoy yourself, and it made me enjoy it. A lovely bubbly dance."
2. Anthony Ogogo & Oti Mabuse dancing the Paso Doble to 'Eye of the Tiger' from Rocky: 4+6+5+4=19
Darcey: "It's your best dance so far, you have this energy – in your body, when you pose,...
Digital Spy was watching along and have rounded up all of the scores and judges comments.
1. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev dancing the quickstep to 'Wash That Man' from South Pacific: 3+5+5+4=17
Bruno: "It's not quite a tropical heatwave, more a lukewarm breeze. You looked like you were shuffling on damp sand. It was a very difficult dance - you need to sort out the frame."
Len: "I thought that routine had far more content than previous weeks. I love the way you come out and enjoy yourself, and it made me enjoy it. A lovely bubbly dance."
2. Anthony Ogogo & Oti Mabuse dancing the Paso Doble to 'Eye of the Tiger' from Rocky: 4+6+5+4=19
Darcey: "It's your best dance so far, you have this energy – in your body, when you pose,...
- 10/10/2015
- Digital Spy
As if Strictly Come Dancing wasn't sparkly enough, it's time to inject some of the magic of Hollywood - that's right, it's Movie Week! The celebs and their partners will be boogying on down to some classic tunes from cinema, but who will come out on top?
We'll be here hoping for some serious movie-level drama, so grab the popcorn and join us from 6.20pm when the show begins and we'll bring you all the action.
20:25Right, that's it for tonight's show! Who was your favourite? Who do you think will be in the dance-off tomorrow? Let us know all your thoughts below and stick with DS for all the Strictly coverage you need...
20:19Right, here's the leaderboard - Jay is right up at the top followed by Kellie and Helen. Down at the bottom is Carol, with Anthony and Ainsley making up the bottom three. And get dialling/clicking,...
We'll be here hoping for some serious movie-level drama, so grab the popcorn and join us from 6.20pm when the show begins and we'll bring you all the action.
20:25Right, that's it for tonight's show! Who was your favourite? Who do you think will be in the dance-off tomorrow? Let us know all your thoughts below and stick with DS for all the Strictly coverage you need...
20:19Right, here's the leaderboard - Jay is right up at the top followed by Kellie and Helen. Down at the bottom is Carol, with Anthony and Ainsley making up the bottom three. And get dialling/clicking,...
- 10/10/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing star Kellie Bright has revealed that she is channelling Baby from Dirty Dancing on the show.
Bright and her professional partner Kevin Clifton will dance the Charleston to Star Wars' 'Cantina Band' during Saturday's Movie Week episode of Strictly, but she told Digital Spy that her favourite movie ever is Dirty Dancing.
"I want to be Miss Frances Houseman," she joked. "I'm going to spend my entire Strictly experience pretending to be Baby and my dance partner Kevin is going to be Johnny in my head. Each week I'm going to pretend I'm in that film, even when it's not Movie Week, because for me, that's the dream."
Bright added: "The whole story of that film is what Strictly represents to me. When she learns to dance and she's really good... I just love that film and I am determined to get in the Dirty Dancing lift at some point.
Bright and her professional partner Kevin Clifton will dance the Charleston to Star Wars' 'Cantina Band' during Saturday's Movie Week episode of Strictly, but she told Digital Spy that her favourite movie ever is Dirty Dancing.
"I want to be Miss Frances Houseman," she joked. "I'm going to spend my entire Strictly experience pretending to be Baby and my dance partner Kevin is going to be Johnny in my head. Each week I'm going to pretend I'm in that film, even when it's not Movie Week, because for me, that's the dream."
Bright added: "The whole story of that film is what Strictly represents to me. When she learns to dance and she's really good... I just love that film and I am determined to get in the Dirty Dancing lift at some point.
- 10/9/2015
- Digital Spy
Frankie Bridge is the first celebrity confirmed for the 2016 Strictly Come Dancing UK tour.
The Saturdays singer originally hoped to compete in this year's event, but stepped down after learning she was pregnant.
"I was so disappointed not to be able to perform in this year's Strictly tour, as I'd been so looking forward to continuing my Strictly journey," she said. "But following the birth of my son in August, I'm thrilled to have been asked to join the 2016 tour.
"It will be great to get my dancing shoes back on and be part of the Strictly family again. Roll on January!"
Bridge took part in last year's Strictly Come Dancing series, making the final with her partner Kevin Clifton. Caroline Flack lifted the glitterball trophy that year.
The Strictly tour kicks off in Birmingham on January 22, before visiting Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow and Nottingham. It will end...
The Saturdays singer originally hoped to compete in this year's event, but stepped down after learning she was pregnant.
"I was so disappointed not to be able to perform in this year's Strictly tour, as I'd been so looking forward to continuing my Strictly journey," she said. "But following the birth of my son in August, I'm thrilled to have been asked to join the 2016 tour.
"It will be great to get my dancing shoes back on and be part of the Strictly family again. Roll on January!"
Bridge took part in last year's Strictly Come Dancing series, making the final with her partner Kevin Clifton. Caroline Flack lifted the glitterball trophy that year.
The Strictly tour kicks off in Birmingham on January 22, before visiting Sheffield, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Newcastle, Glasgow and Nottingham. It will end...
- 10/9/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing is getting even more glitz and glamour than normal this weekend - it's Movie Week! The 14 remaining celebs and their partners will be going all Hollywood to perform to songs from the cinema, but what exactly can you expect?
1. Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: 'Boogie Wonderland' - Happy Feet
2. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Dance: American Smooth
Song: 'Unchained Melody' - Ghost
3. Anthony Ogogo & Oti Mabuse
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: 'Eye of the Tiger' - Rocky
4. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Dance: Quickstep
Song: 'Wash That Man' - South Pacific
5. Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: 'Summer Nights' - Grease
6. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Dance: Rumba
Song: 'Writing's on the Wall' - Spectre
7. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: 'I Wanna Be Loved By You' - Some Like It Hot
8. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Dance: Salsa
Song: 'Heaven Must Be Missing...
1. Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: 'Boogie Wonderland' - Happy Feet
2. Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Dance: American Smooth
Song: 'Unchained Melody' - Ghost
3. Anthony Ogogo & Oti Mabuse
Dance: Paso Doble
Song: 'Eye of the Tiger' - Rocky
4. Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Dance: Quickstep
Song: 'Wash That Man' - South Pacific
5. Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff
Dance: Cha Cha
Song: 'Summer Nights' - Grease
6. Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Dance: Rumba
Song: 'Writing's on the Wall' - Spectre
7. Helen George & Aljaz Skorjanec
Dance: Foxtrot
Song: 'I Wanna Be Loved By You' - Some Like It Hot
8. Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Dance: Salsa
Song: 'Heaven Must Be Missing...
- 10/7/2015
- Digital Spy
It's week two of Strictly Come Dancing, and all 15 contestants have taken to the dance floor before the first elimination tomorrow evening (October 4).
Digital Spy was of course watching, and has rounded up all the judges' scores and comments, along with videos of the dances.
1. Jamelia and Tristan MacManus dance the cha-cha to 'Don't Cha' by The Pussycat Dolls: 4-6-5-6 = 21
Darcey: "Very cheeky and very hot and you had that until the end. With performances like that, you will go places."
Bruno: "She's turned into a wild pussycat! A good attitude and you did it well. Len is right, you have to work on technique... I like to see the wild animal in you!"
2. Daniel O'Donnell and Kristina Rihanoff dance the Charleston to 'Let's Misbehave' by Cole Porter: 5-6-6-6 = 23
Craig: "You need to be a lot more higher up on toes, more swivel, make...
Digital Spy was of course watching, and has rounded up all the judges' scores and comments, along with videos of the dances.
1. Jamelia and Tristan MacManus dance the cha-cha to 'Don't Cha' by The Pussycat Dolls: 4-6-5-6 = 21
Darcey: "Very cheeky and very hot and you had that until the end. With performances like that, you will go places."
Bruno: "She's turned into a wild pussycat! A good attitude and you did it well. Len is right, you have to work on technique... I like to see the wild animal in you!"
2. Daniel O'Donnell and Kristina Rihanoff dance the Charleston to 'Let's Misbehave' by Cole Porter: 5-6-6-6 = 23
Craig: "You need to be a lot more higher up on toes, more swivel, make...
- 10/3/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing was all very pleasant last week - everyone danced and had a lovely time. We even had a wardrobe malfunction, courtesy of Anthony Ogogo and his trouser-splitting jive. But no amount of glitter can disguise the fact that tomorrow night the first celebrity will be eliminated. Sniff.
Luckily, we have 15 exciting celeb dances ahead of us tonight - and we're sure it's still going to be a lot of fun, elimination fears aside. So slip on your sparkliest lycra and join us on the sofa from 6.20pm as we bring you all the action from the Strictly ballroom...
20:25But that's it! The first results show will be airing tomorrow at 7.15pm as we lose our first celeb of the series - and Rod Stewart has a bit of a sing-song. We're already feeling nervous (about the elimination, not about Rod, obviously). But for now, thanks for...
Luckily, we have 15 exciting celeb dances ahead of us tonight - and we're sure it's still going to be a lot of fun, elimination fears aside. So slip on your sparkliest lycra and join us on the sofa from 6.20pm as we bring you all the action from the Strictly ballroom...
20:25But that's it! The first results show will be airing tomorrow at 7.15pm as we lose our first celeb of the series - and Rod Stewart has a bit of a sing-song. We're already feeling nervous (about the elimination, not about Rod, obviously). But for now, thanks for...
- 10/3/2015
- Digital Spy
We bathed in glitter, donned some lycra and quickstepped our way down to the Strictly Come Dancing studios on Friday night for the very first live show of the series - and it was just as exciting as we'd hoped.
But while we were obviously thrilled by the dances and entertained by the judges, there were a few things that the cameras didn't pick up:
1. The audience get warmed up in the best way
It's not particularly surprising that the audience are played music while they're waiting for the show to begin. What's brilliant is that all the songs are dancing-related. 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody', 'Dance The Night Away' and 'Dancing In The Moonlight' were among the tunes pumped out over the sound system.
2. Being a celebrity doesn't get you special treatment (well, not always, anyway)
Of course the famous faces taking part in Strictly have some famous friends...
But while we were obviously thrilled by the dances and entertained by the judges, there were a few things that the cameras didn't pick up:
1. The audience get warmed up in the best way
It's not particularly surprising that the audience are played music while they're waiting for the show to begin. What's brilliant is that all the songs are dancing-related. 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody', 'Dance The Night Away' and 'Dancing In The Moonlight' were among the tunes pumped out over the sound system.
2. Being a celebrity doesn't get you special treatment (well, not always, anyway)
Of course the famous faces taking part in Strictly have some famous friends...
- 9/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Hoorah! Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our screens for another few months of celebrities making fools out of themselves braving the dance world. The first six stars took to the platform tonight (September 25) and here are their performances, plus what the judges said:
1. Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton's Tango: 6-7-7-7 = 27
Craig: "I thought that was absolutely marvelous."
Len: "Just right, Kellie Bright… First dance, first night, it's fantastic".
2. Anthony Ogogo and Otlile Mabuse's Jive: 4-5-6-6 = 21
Bruno: "Wonderfully enthusiastic, wonderfully enthusiastic… you've done very well."
Len: "It had plenty of attack and plenty of attitude… well done on your Jive, terrific."
3. Helen George and Aljaz Skorjanec's Waltz: 7-7-7-8 = 29
Darcey: "You were able to give such a feeling to the dance… there were glimmers of Ginger Rogers there."
Len: "Hold me upside down and smack my bottom! I can't believe it's only week one…...
1. Kellie Bright and Kevin Clifton's Tango: 6-7-7-7 = 27
Craig: "I thought that was absolutely marvelous."
Len: "Just right, Kellie Bright… First dance, first night, it's fantastic".
2. Anthony Ogogo and Otlile Mabuse's Jive: 4-5-6-6 = 21
Bruno: "Wonderfully enthusiastic, wonderfully enthusiastic… you've done very well."
Len: "It had plenty of attack and plenty of attitude… well done on your Jive, terrific."
3. Helen George and Aljaz Skorjanec's Waltz: 7-7-7-8 = 29
Darcey: "You were able to give such a feeling to the dance… there were glimmers of Ginger Rogers there."
Len: "Hold me upside down and smack my bottom! I can't believe it's only week one…...
- 9/25/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing kicks off on Friday and to get us even more excited, the lovely folks at the show have unveiled the first official photographs of the couples together. And aren't they sparkly?
Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Anthony Ogogo & Oti Mabuse
Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff
Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Helen George & Aljaž Skorjanec
Iwan Thomas & Ola Jordan
Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Jeremy Vine & Karen Clifton
Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke
Kellie Bright & Kevin Clifton
Kirsty Gallacher & Brendan Cole
Peter Andre & Janette Manrara
Strictly Come Dancing kicks off its first live show on Friday (September 25) at 9pm on BBC One.
Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Anthony Ogogo & Oti Mabuse
Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff
Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Helen George & Aljaž Skorjanec
Iwan Thomas & Ola Jordan
Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Jeremy Vine & Karen Clifton
Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke
Kellie Bright & Kevin Clifton
Kirsty Gallacher & Brendan Cole
Peter Andre & Janette Manrara
Strictly Come Dancing kicks off its first live show on Friday (September 25) at 9pm on BBC One.
- 9/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Danny Dyer has threatened to 'iron out' Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood if he is mean to Kellie Bright.
Dyer and Bright play husband and wife on EastEnders and the actor told the Daily Star Sunday that he is backing his co-star.
Kellie Bright on mixing Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders: 'I did know it was going to be hard'
"I'll be there for the first show, of course. I'm rooting for Kellie," Dyer said.
"She's my screen wife and I love her dearly. If Craig is nasty to Kellie then I am going to iron him out. I'm very protective of her so we will see how it goes."
He added of Bright's chances: "I know she's going to be a bit ratty at times. I can deal with that.
"She's going to be brilliant. I reckon she's got a great chance of winning because the...
Dyer and Bright play husband and wife on EastEnders and the actor told the Daily Star Sunday that he is backing his co-star.
Kellie Bright on mixing Strictly Come Dancing and EastEnders: 'I did know it was going to be hard'
"I'll be there for the first show, of course. I'm rooting for Kellie," Dyer said.
"She's my screen wife and I love her dearly. If Craig is nasty to Kellie then I am going to iron him out. I'm very protective of her so we will see how it goes."
He added of Bright's chances: "I know she's going to be a bit ratty at times. I can deal with that.
"She's going to be brilliant. I reckon she's got a great chance of winning because the...
- 9/14/2015
- Digital Spy
The pairings have been set and training has begun on Strictly Come Dancing 2015, with the live shows starting on September 25 and 26 - avoiding a clash with The X Factor.
All the celebrities have been matched up with their professional partners and the couples are as follows:
Ainsley Harriott and Natalie Lowe
Jumping for joy with the selection, chef Ainsley said: "Wonderful! I don't know who chose her but thank you!"
Helen George and Aljaz Skorjanec
Call the Midwife actress Helen said pairing up with Aljaz was a "wonderful surprise".
Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani
With singer Jay looking very nervous, Aliona promised to take good care of her partner for 2015.
Kirsty Gallacher and Brendan Cole
Bagging the show's former bad boy, Kirsty said she needed the twelve years of Strictly experience that Brendan brings to their partnership.
Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan
Spinning his new partner around and already attempting a lift,...
All the celebrities have been matched up with their professional partners and the couples are as follows:
Ainsley Harriott and Natalie Lowe
Jumping for joy with the selection, chef Ainsley said: "Wonderful! I don't know who chose her but thank you!"
Helen George and Aljaz Skorjanec
Call the Midwife actress Helen said pairing up with Aljaz was a "wonderful surprise".
Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani
With singer Jay looking very nervous, Aliona promised to take good care of her partner for 2015.
Kirsty Gallacher and Brendan Cole
Bagging the show's former bad boy, Kirsty said she needed the twelve years of Strictly experience that Brendan brings to their partnership.
Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan
Spinning his new partner around and already attempting a lift,...
- 9/5/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing feels like it's ages away, so thank you to the BBC for keeping us going by releasing this photograph of the professional dancers in training.
The pros don't even know who they'll be competing with yet, but they're already hitting the dance studios to keep limber (and pose for pictures, obviously).
The BBC posted the snap on Twitter and pointed out that it's our first glimpse at new pros Otlile Mabuse, Giovanni Pernice and Dancing with the Stars alum Gleb Savchenko.
The photo also shows Ola Jordan looking in good health after she picked up a knee injury during training for Channel 4's The Jump at the end of last year; she later admitted that she feared she might never walk again.
The gang are back together with new pro-dancers @otlile_mabuse @Gleb_Savchenko & @pernicegiovann1#keeeeepdancing pic.twitter.com/kmHXgxYMlV
— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) August 3, 2015
And Kristina Rihanoff...
The pros don't even know who they'll be competing with yet, but they're already hitting the dance studios to keep limber (and pose for pictures, obviously).
The BBC posted the snap on Twitter and pointed out that it's our first glimpse at new pros Otlile Mabuse, Giovanni Pernice and Dancing with the Stars alum Gleb Savchenko.
The photo also shows Ola Jordan looking in good health after she picked up a knee injury during training for Channel 4's The Jump at the end of last year; she later admitted that she feared she might never walk again.
The gang are back together with new pro-dancers @otlile_mabuse @Gleb_Savchenko & @pernicegiovann1#keeeeepdancing pic.twitter.com/kmHXgxYMlV
— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) August 3, 2015
And Kristina Rihanoff...
- 8/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Congratulations to Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright, who have tied the knot following a ceremony in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Towie stars Lydia Bright and James 'Arg' Argent, Keegan's former Coronation Street co-stars Brooke Vincent and Antony Cotton, Strictly Come Dancing stars Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton, and Wright's mother Carol were amongst the guests at today's event (May 24).
Wright recently enjoyed a five-day stag do extravaganza with mates in Las Vegas, while Ordinary Lies star Keegan claimed she suffered a three-day hangover after her hen celebration in Morocco.
Earlier this month, Bright shared a picture of her invitation to the wedding - but deleted it within seconds.
Keegan previously revealed that Wright was "really hands-on" with the couple's wedding plans.
Wright and Keegan announced their engagement back in 2013.
Towie stars Lydia Bright and James 'Arg' Argent, Keegan's former Coronation Street co-stars Brooke Vincent and Antony Cotton, Strictly Come Dancing stars Karen Hauer and Kevin Clifton, and Wright's mother Carol were amongst the guests at today's event (May 24).
Wright recently enjoyed a five-day stag do extravaganza with mates in Las Vegas, while Ordinary Lies star Keegan claimed she suffered a three-day hangover after her hen celebration in Morocco.
Earlier this month, Bright shared a picture of her invitation to the wedding - but deleted it within seconds.
Keegan previously revealed that Wright was "really hands-on" with the couple's wedding plans.
Wright and Keegan announced their engagement back in 2013.
- 5/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Anton Du Beke has joined the Strictly Come Dancing live tour judging panel.
The dancer and presenter will join Craig Revel Horwood, Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup on the panel at Liverpool's Echo Arena (February 3 and 4) and The Sse Arena Wembley (February 5 and 6).
It Takes Two presenter Zoe Ball hosts the Strictly live tour, and this year's pairings are as follows:
Caroline Flack with Tristan MacManus
Simon Webbe with Kristina Rihanoff
Rachel Stevens with Kevin Clifton
Mark Wright with Karen Hauer
Alison Hammond with Aljaž Skorjanec
Thom Evans with Iveta Lukosiute
Scott Mills with Joanne Clifton
The 31-date arena run kicked off at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena on January 16.
It will conclude on February 8 at the O2 London.
Flack was named winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2014. The former Xtra Factor host was partnered to victory by Pasha Kovalev.
The dancer and presenter will join Craig Revel Horwood, Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup on the panel at Liverpool's Echo Arena (February 3 and 4) and The Sse Arena Wembley (February 5 and 6).
It Takes Two presenter Zoe Ball hosts the Strictly live tour, and this year's pairings are as follows:
Caroline Flack with Tristan MacManus
Simon Webbe with Kristina Rihanoff
Rachel Stevens with Kevin Clifton
Mark Wright with Karen Hauer
Alison Hammond with Aljaž Skorjanec
Thom Evans with Iveta Lukosiute
Scott Mills with Joanne Clifton
The 31-date arena run kicked off at Birmingham's Barclaycard Arena on January 16.
It will conclude on February 8 at the O2 London.
Flack was named winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2014. The former Xtra Factor host was partnered to victory by Pasha Kovalev.
- 1/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Rachel Stevens has joined the Strictly Come Dancing 2015 UK tour as a replacement for Frankie Bridge.
Bridge pulled out of the dates on the advice of her doctor after announcing that she is pregnant.
"I'm really happy for Frankie and Wayne - it's great news to start the New Year with," Stevens said.
"I know she's disappointed not to be doing the tour- I was supporting Team Frankie during the show and she was fantastic - but I'm happy to be able to step in for her."
She continued: "It's no secret that I loved my time in Strictly and that I'm a big fan of the dances, so I'm excited to be back and to get my dancing shoes on again.
"Today, I'm straight into rehearsals learning the routines and meeting the guys and next week we'll be on tour seeing fans across the country - I can't wait!
Bridge pulled out of the dates on the advice of her doctor after announcing that she is pregnant.
"I'm really happy for Frankie and Wayne - it's great news to start the New Year with," Stevens said.
"I know she's disappointed not to be doing the tour- I was supporting Team Frankie during the show and she was fantastic - but I'm happy to be able to step in for her."
She continued: "It's no secret that I loved my time in Strictly and that I'm a big fan of the dances, so I'm excited to be back and to get my dancing shoes on again.
"Today, I'm straight into rehearsals learning the routines and meeting the guys and next week we'll be on tour seeing fans across the country - I can't wait!
- 1/9/2015
- Digital Spy
Frankie Bridge and Kevin Clifton's samba: 9-10-10-10 (39)
Len: "You had the quantity of steps in there, and most importantly the quality."
Craig: "You have redeemed yourself, darling! You've shown so much improvement in that."
Mark Wright and Karen Hauer's Cha Cha Cha: 8-9-9-9 (35)
Darcey: "You have made such an improvement. It was a great job, well done."
Bruno: "I love the fact that you've applied yourself to this competition. You did a fantastic job"
Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev's Cha Cha Cha: 10-10-10-10 (40)
Len: "I could see the clean, crisp movements throughout the dance. 24-caret, well done."
Bruno: "My golden sex goddess!"
Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff's Charleston: 9-10-10-10 (39)
Darcey: "Still shining! You are still finding so many more details and accents in that music."
Craig: "It was tight, it was clean... brilliant."
Frankie Bridge...
Len: "You had the quantity of steps in there, and most importantly the quality."
Craig: "You have redeemed yourself, darling! You've shown so much improvement in that."
Mark Wright and Karen Hauer's Cha Cha Cha: 8-9-9-9 (35)
Darcey: "You have made such an improvement. It was a great job, well done."
Bruno: "I love the fact that you've applied yourself to this competition. You did a fantastic job"
Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev's Cha Cha Cha: 10-10-10-10 (40)
Len: "I could see the clean, crisp movements throughout the dance. 24-caret, well done."
Bruno: "My golden sex goddess!"
Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff's Charleston: 9-10-10-10 (39)
Darcey: "Still shining! You are still finding so many more details and accents in that music."
Craig: "It was tight, it was clean... brilliant."
Frankie Bridge...
- 12/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing crowned its latest winner on Saturday (December 20), as Caroline Flack and professional partner Pasha Kovalev emerged victorious.
The couple triumphed over Frankie Bridge and Kevin Clifton, Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff, and the duo of Mark Wright and Karen Hauer.
Wright was eliminated early in the proceedings, with the final result being announced by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman at the climax of the night.
So, Strictly Come Dancing has crowned its latest champion, but was it the right decision? Vote in our poll below and leave your thoughts in the comment section:
Strictly Come Dancing aired on Saturday night on BBC One.
The couple triumphed over Frankie Bridge and Kevin Clifton, Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff, and the duo of Mark Wright and Karen Hauer.
Wright was eliminated early in the proceedings, with the final result being announced by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman at the climax of the night.
So, Strictly Come Dancing has crowned its latest champion, but was it the right decision? Vote in our poll below and leave your thoughts in the comment section:
Strictly Come Dancing aired on Saturday night on BBC One.
- 12/20/2014
- Digital Spy
It started at the end of the summer, and now we're just days (you could even count in hours if you're really keen) away from Christmas Day. And like the arrival of Santa down the chimney, we couldn't be much more excited about the Strictly Come Dancing 2014 finale.
Caroline Flack, Simon Webbe, Frankie Bridge and Mark Wright are this year's Final 4 preparing to duke it out on the dancefloor and shake their tailfeathers until they won't shake no more for our votes.
Why Mark Wright should win Strictly
Why Frankie Bridge should win Strictly
Why Simon Webbe should win Strictly
Why Caroline Flack should win Strictly
Only one person can win and although Caroline and Frankie are the clear bookies' favourites, they are by no means home and dry. It will probably come down to those dreaded showdances, which can make or break a celebrities whole Strictly journey.
Join us...
Caroline Flack, Simon Webbe, Frankie Bridge and Mark Wright are this year's Final 4 preparing to duke it out on the dancefloor and shake their tailfeathers until they won't shake no more for our votes.
Why Mark Wright should win Strictly
Why Frankie Bridge should win Strictly
Why Simon Webbe should win Strictly
Why Caroline Flack should win Strictly
Only one person can win and although Caroline and Frankie are the clear bookies' favourites, they are by no means home and dry. It will probably come down to those dreaded showdances, which can make or break a celebrities whole Strictly journey.
Join us...
- 12/20/2014
- Digital Spy
It started at the end of the summer, and now we're just days (you could even count in hours if you're really keen) away from Christmas Day. And like the arrival of Santa down the chimney, we couldn't be much more excited about the Strictly Come Dancing 2014 finale.
Caroline Flack, Simon Webbe, Frankie Bridge and Mark Wright are this year's Final 4 preparing to duke it out on the dancefloor and shake their tailfeathers until they won't shake no more for our votes.
Why Mark Wright should win Strictly
Why Frankie Bridge should win Strictly
Why Simon Webbe should win Strictly
Why Caroline Flack should win Strictly
Only one person can win and although Caroline and Frankie are the clear bookies' favourites, they are by no means home and dry. It will probably come down to those dreaded showdances, which can make or break a celebrities whole Strictly journey.
Join us...
Caroline Flack, Simon Webbe, Frankie Bridge and Mark Wright are this year's Final 4 preparing to duke it out on the dancefloor and shake their tailfeathers until they won't shake no more for our votes.
Why Mark Wright should win Strictly
Why Frankie Bridge should win Strictly
Why Simon Webbe should win Strictly
Why Caroline Flack should win Strictly
Only one person can win and although Caroline and Frankie are the clear bookies' favourites, they are by no means home and dry. It will probably come down to those dreaded showdances, which can make or break a celebrities whole Strictly journey.
Join us...
- 12/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Digital Spy readers believe that Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev should win this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Flack and Kovalev stormed ahead of the three other couples to steal an impressive 62.34% of the vote, proving they are the couple you would most like to see lift the coveted glitterball trophy this weekend.
Frankie Bridge and professional partner Kevin Clifton placed second with 18.97% of the vote.
Neither couples have found themselves in the bottom two during the entire competition.
Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff came in third place in our poll with 10.27% of your votes, while Mark Wright and Karen Hauer came in last place with 8.42%.
This weekend's grand final will see all four couples perform two dances, before one is eliminated and the final three perform their show dance.
Over 17,000 readers voted in this week's poll.
Strictly Come Dancing's grand final will air tonight (December 20) at 6.30pm on BBC One.
Flack and Kovalev stormed ahead of the three other couples to steal an impressive 62.34% of the vote, proving they are the couple you would most like to see lift the coveted glitterball trophy this weekend.
Frankie Bridge and professional partner Kevin Clifton placed second with 18.97% of the vote.
Neither couples have found themselves in the bottom two during the entire competition.
Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff came in third place in our poll with 10.27% of your votes, while Mark Wright and Karen Hauer came in last place with 8.42%.
This weekend's grand final will see all four couples perform two dances, before one is eliminated and the final three perform their show dance.
Over 17,000 readers voted in this week's poll.
Strictly Come Dancing's grand final will air tonight (December 20) at 6.30pm on BBC One.
- 12/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Kevin Clifton has said that former finalist Susanna Reid would take a long time to pick up routines.
The 32-year-old, who is partnering Frankie Bridge this year, said that Reid and Bridge were "complete opposites".
Why Frankie Bridge should win Strictly Come Dancing
Speaking to Digital Spy and others, Clifton said of his two partners: "Susanna - she wouldn't pick up the steps really. But they're sort of complete opposites.
"In training, Susanna would take a long time to pick things up but I'd just have to wind her up and put her on the floor and off she'd go.
"Frankie will pick up the steps quicker, but then we have to talk about the performance a lot and the story of the dance... she takes a little more time to come out of her shell."...
The 32-year-old, who is partnering Frankie Bridge this year, said that Reid and Bridge were "complete opposites".
Why Frankie Bridge should win Strictly Come Dancing
Speaking to Digital Spy and others, Clifton said of his two partners: "Susanna - she wouldn't pick up the steps really. But they're sort of complete opposites.
"In training, Susanna would take a long time to pick things up but I'd just have to wind her up and put her on the floor and off she'd go.
"Frankie will pick up the steps quicker, but then we have to talk about the performance a lot and the story of the dance... she takes a little more time to come out of her shell."...
- 12/20/2014
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing professional Karen Hauer has said that receiving criticism about her choreography "hurt".
Hauer, who is partnered with Mark Wright on the BBC One show, broke down in tears last Saturday (December 13) when her routine was criticised by the judges.
Why Mark Wright should win Strictly Come Dancing
After performing a rumba to 'Fields of Gold', head judge Len Goodman suggested the pair's performance was let down by the choreography.
"As artists you try to push the boundaries and be as artistic as possible," she explained to Digital Spy and others.
"It does hurt, but I was inspired by the music and I was inspired by Mark and you just keep going with it.
"At the end of it all, we ended up still staying in the competition so I'm actually really proud that we did take that chance and that we didn't shy away from not doing...
Hauer, who is partnered with Mark Wright on the BBC One show, broke down in tears last Saturday (December 13) when her routine was criticised by the judges.
Why Mark Wright should win Strictly Come Dancing
After performing a rumba to 'Fields of Gold', head judge Len Goodman suggested the pair's performance was let down by the choreography.
"As artists you try to push the boundaries and be as artistic as possible," she explained to Digital Spy and others.
"It does hurt, but I was inspired by the music and I was inspired by Mark and you just keep going with it.
"At the end of it all, we ended up still staying in the competition so I'm actually really proud that we did take that chance and that we didn't shy away from not doing...
- 12/20/2014
- Digital Spy
The Strictly Come Dancing final is just days away and we're getting very excited - and even more so now that we've been told what songs and dances we can expect on Saturday night!
Alright, so we don't have all the information - the judges' picks will be announced on the night - but we do know which favourite dances the couples will be repeating and to which songs their showdances will be performed. So read on for all the information...
Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev
Showdance: 'Angels' - Beverly Knight's version
Favourite dance: Charleston to 'Istanbul (Not Constantinople)' from Around The World Week
Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton
Showdance: 'Get Happy' - Judy Garland
Favourite dance: Paso Doble from Movie Week
Mark Wright & Karen Hauer
Showdance: 'Don't Stop Me Now' - Queen
Favourite dance: Samba to 'That's The Way I Like It' from Week Five...
Alright, so we don't have all the information - the judges' picks will be announced on the night - but we do know which favourite dances the couples will be repeating and to which songs their showdances will be performed. So read on for all the information...
Caroline Flack & Pasha Kovalev
Showdance: 'Angels' - Beverly Knight's version
Favourite dance: Charleston to 'Istanbul (Not Constantinople)' from Around The World Week
Frankie Bridge & Kevin Clifton
Showdance: 'Get Happy' - Judy Garland
Favourite dance: Paso Doble from Movie Week
Mark Wright & Karen Hauer
Showdance: 'Don't Stop Me Now' - Queen
Favourite dance: Samba to 'That's The Way I Like It' from Week Five...
- 12/17/2014
- Digital Spy
Last night saw Jake Wood and Janette Manrara waltz out of the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom, leaving just four couples left to battle it out in this year's final.
Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev have topped the Digital Spy reader poll for three weeks running, but Frankie Bridge and Kevin Clifton have also proved popular with judges and viewers.
The men have also fared well, with Mark Wright and Karen Hauer and Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff having overcome appearances in the dance-off to score high marks from the judges.
This weekend's grand final will see all four couples perform two dances, before one is eliminated and the final three go on to perform their show dance.
But who do you most want to see quickstep to victory? Vote in our reader poll below to have your say! The winner of your vote will be announced this weekend.
Strictly Come Dancing...
Caroline Flack and Pasha Kovalev have topped the Digital Spy reader poll for three weeks running, but Frankie Bridge and Kevin Clifton have also proved popular with judges and viewers.
The men have also fared well, with Mark Wright and Karen Hauer and Simon Webbe and Kristina Rihanoff having overcome appearances in the dance-off to score high marks from the judges.
This weekend's grand final will see all four couples perform two dances, before one is eliminated and the final three go on to perform their show dance.
But who do you most want to see quickstep to victory? Vote in our reader poll below to have your say! The winner of your vote will be announced this weekend.
Strictly Come Dancing...
- 12/15/2014
- Digital Spy
Jake Wood and Janette Manrara have become the 11th couple to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.
The EastEnders actor and his professional partner found themselves in the dance-off against reality star Mark Wright and his partner Karen Hauer, after the judges' scores were combined with viewer votes.
It was the first time that Wood and Manrara had been in the dance-off, while it was Wright and Hauer's third time in the bottom two.
Wood and Manrara reprised their cha-cha to Kc and the Sunshine Band's 'Boogie Shoes', while Wright and Hauer performed their rumba to Eva Cassidy's 'Fields of Gold'.
Craig Revel Horwood decided to save Wright and Hauer, but Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli opted to keep Wood and Manrara.
Head judge Len Goodman - left with the casting vote - sent Wood home, explaining: "This is very difficult. The cha-cha-cha had little cha-cha-cha content and the rumba had little rumba content,...
The EastEnders actor and his professional partner found themselves in the dance-off against reality star Mark Wright and his partner Karen Hauer, after the judges' scores were combined with viewer votes.
It was the first time that Wood and Manrara had been in the dance-off, while it was Wright and Hauer's third time in the bottom two.
Wood and Manrara reprised their cha-cha to Kc and the Sunshine Band's 'Boogie Shoes', while Wright and Hauer performed their rumba to Eva Cassidy's 'Fields of Gold'.
Craig Revel Horwood decided to save Wright and Hauer, but Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli opted to keep Wood and Manrara.
Head judge Len Goodman - left with the casting vote - sent Wood home, explaining: "This is very difficult. The cha-cha-cha had little cha-cha-cha content and the rumba had little rumba content,...
- 12/14/2014
- Digital Spy
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