Why is Strictly Come Dancing not in Blackpool?
J amie Laing has wowed the Strictly Come Dancing judges – hitting the top of the leaderboard. “What a way to come back from that dreaded dance-off,” Ballas said and the couple received 27 points. Earlier thisweek, Nicola Adams and Katya Jones confirmed they will return to Strictly Come Dancing for one final dance. This weekend, Week Five of Strictly Come Dancing gets underway as our competing celebs return to the ballroom in a homage to Blackpool Week. Last week saw Max Georg depart the competition as the star lost a dance-off to Maisie Smith. The Strictly Come Dancing judges decided to save Maisie over Max, putting an end to the The Wanted star’s Strictly journey. Currently in the top spot on the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard is radio DJ Clara Amfo, who last week received the highest score of the series, and will be hoping to keep that position. As the competition heats up and we get closer and closer to the Strictly Come Dancing final, here’s everything you need to know about this year’s line-up.
Sign up to get alerts for Strictly Come Dancing and receive television and entertainment email newsletters from our award-winning editorial team. Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith was the final contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing. Popstar HRVY (Harvey Leigh Cantwell) is the 11th celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing. After being announced on KISS Breakfast with Jordan and Perri, HRVY said: “Being on Strictly is going to be such an amazing experience and I’m so thankful to be taking part this year. After having to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing 2019 due to an injury, Jamie Laing has been given a second chance at glory. EastEnders favourite Maisie Smith will be waltzing her way over the road from Albert Square to Elstree Studios as she signs up for Strictly Come Dancing. Former Royal Marine JJ Chalmers will be taking on a brand new challenge with Strictly Come Dancing. Funnyman Bill Bailey has been confirmed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing.
Boxer Nicola Adams will make history on Strictly Come Dancing as she will be a part of the first same-sex couple. The London 2012 gold medallist will perform in an all female pairing, something she is delighted with: “”I’m really excited to be joining this year’s incredible line-up for Strictly Come Dancing. BBC Radio1 DJ Clara Amfo was confirmed as the fifth celebrity for Strictly. After her exciting news was revealed, Clara said: “”As we know this year has been a real challenge and escapism through dancing is something I know we all enjoy, so to be taught by a pro and live a fantasy is something that I can’t wait to fully embrace, see you on the dance floor!” Good Morning Britain presenter Ranvir Singh was revealed as the fourth celebrity in the Strictly Come Dancing line-up. The Wanted’s Max George has big shoes to fill after his bandmate, Jay McGuinness, won Strictly Come Dancing in 2015. After being confirmed as the third celebrity to take part in the 2020 line-up, Max said: “Buzzing to be on Strictly this year. Strictly Come Dancing is on BBC One on Saturday at 7:15pm and Sunday at 7:25pm. Angry Strictly Come Dancing viewers told the judges to ‘gives their heads a wobble’ over what they branded ‘joke’ scores on Saturday night’s show.
And the head judge and her colleagues came under fire again on Saturday, with the main protagonist for Strictly viewer’s fury the difference in scores between JJ Chalmers and Clara Amfo. Strictly Come Dancing is back on screens tonight as the celebrities take to the floor again. Over the past 16 years that Strictly has aired on the BBC, rumours have swirled regarding potential blossoming romances between celebrity contestants and professional dancers. So what is the Strictly Come Dancing curse? The Strictly Come Dancing curse doesn’t simply refer to couples meeting and falling in love while competing on the show. A couple of years ago, Strictly Come Dancing co-presenter Claudia Winkleman shared her views on the curse, telling Digital Spy: ‘I understand, it’s very intense. Which couples has the Strictly Come Dancing curse affected? In 2018, television presenter Stacey Dooley won the sixteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing with her partner, Kevin Clifton.
Stacey and Kevin won Strictly Come Dancing together (Picture: Ian Lawrence/GC Images) Kevin, on the other hand, was previously married to fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Karen Hauer, announcing their split in March 2018 after three years of marriage. Later that year, she and her Strictly dance partner Pasha Kovalev started dating, with the couple marrying in June 2019 and welcoming their first child six months later. The most high-profile rumoured romance on this year’s series of Strictly is the apparent connection between singer HRVY and Eastenders actor Maisie Smith. Strictly Come Dancing continues tonight at 7.15pm on BBC One. MORE: Strictly Come Dancing’s HRVY wants to go on a date with Maisie Smith when show is over MORE: Strictly Come Dancing’s Jamie Laing says his ‘confidence was shattered’ after being in the first dance-off
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