The BBC has unveiled a landmark natural history series on insects as its head of unscripted brands the notion that the streamers are taking over “utter bollocks.”
The Traitors commissioner Kate Phillips talked tough on the BBC’s place in the ecosystem at Creative Cities Convention, citing research that BBC iPlayer is watched by more people in the UK than Disney+, Prime Video and Netflix combined. “This idea that broadcasters are irrelevant and streamers are taking over is utter bollocks,” she said. “More than nine out of 10 adults access the BBC in the UK.”
Notably, Phillips was speaking a session after Grant Mansfield, the EP behind Disney+’s most-watched natural history series of all time, A Real Bug’s Life, who had called on indies to embrace opportunities in the States.
The BBC unveiled Hidden Planet, a follow up to David Attenborough’s 2005 series Life in the Undergrowth, although the 97-year-old...
The Traitors commissioner Kate Phillips talked tough on the BBC’s place in the ecosystem at Creative Cities Convention, citing research that BBC iPlayer is watched by more people in the UK than Disney+, Prime Video and Netflix combined. “This idea that broadcasters are irrelevant and streamers are taking over is utter bollocks,” she said. “More than nine out of 10 adults access the BBC in the UK.”
Notably, Phillips was speaking a session after Grant Mansfield, the EP behind Disney+’s most-watched natural history series of all time, A Real Bug’s Life, who had called on indies to embrace opportunities in the States.
The BBC unveiled Hidden Planet, a follow up to David Attenborough’s 2005 series Life in the Undergrowth, although the 97-year-old...
- 4/24/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
This Sunday at 5:00 Pm, BBC One presents another captivating episode of “Countryfile.” In this week’s installment, the team heads to the blooming gardens of Rhs Wisley in Surrey for a celebration of one of nature’s most important creatures: the bee. Join hosts Hamza Yassin and Sammi Kinghorn as they explore the vital role that bees play in our ecosystem and discover the beauty of the gardens in full bloom.
Additionally, Joe Crowley delves into a pressing issue as he investigates the controversy surrounding a pesticide that poses a deadly threat to bees. With in-depth reporting and expert interviews, viewers will gain insight into the challenges facing these essential pollinators and the efforts being made to protect them.
Don’t miss out on this informative and thought-provoking episode of “Countryfile,” where nature takes center stage and important environmental issues are brought to light. Tune in to BBC One...
Additionally, Joe Crowley delves into a pressing issue as he investigates the controversy surrounding a pesticide that poses a deadly threat to bees. With in-depth reporting and expert interviews, viewers will gain insight into the challenges facing these essential pollinators and the efforts being made to protect them.
Don’t miss out on this informative and thought-provoking episode of “Countryfile,” where nature takes center stage and important environmental issues are brought to light. Tune in to BBC One...
- 4/15/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
This Sunday at 6:00 Pm on BBC One, nature enthusiasts are in for a treat as “Countryfile” takes viewers on a journey to celebrate the arrival of spring at the magnificent National Arboretum at Westonbirt in Gloucestershire. Hosts Hamza Yassin and Charlotte Smith invite viewers to explore the breathtaking beauty of this 600-acre sanctuary, which boasts a globally important collection of 2,500 different species and five national collections of trees.
From towering giants to delicate blooms, the arboretum is a haven for biodiversity and a vital hub for education and conservation efforts aimed at protecting our native tree species. With its rich history and stunning landscapes, Westonbirt offers a glimpse into the wonders of the natural world and the importance of preserving our ecological heritage for future generations to enjoy.
Join Hamza and Charlotte as they delve into the secrets of this botanical treasure trove, uncovering the stories of its inhabitants...
From towering giants to delicate blooms, the arboretum is a haven for biodiversity and a vital hub for education and conservation efforts aimed at protecting our native tree species. With its rich history and stunning landscapes, Westonbirt offers a glimpse into the wonders of the natural world and the importance of preserving our ecological heritage for future generations to enjoy.
Join Hamza and Charlotte as they delve into the secrets of this botanical treasure trove, uncovering the stories of its inhabitants...
- 4/1/2024
- by Posts UK
- TV Everyday
Hannah Waddingham, Bella Ramsey, drama series Happy Valley and Squid Game: The Challenge were among the winners at the 2024 Royal Television Society program awards. The Rts unveiled the honorees in London on Tuesday evening.
The Sixth Commandment won the most awards with three, including for best limited series and best supporting actor Éanna Hardwicke. Comedy Extraordinary and drama Top Boy were among the other winners.
Waddingham was honored for her work as one of the hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest, while Ramsey won for their role in the prison anthology drama series Time.
The BBC led the winners across the more than two dozen award categories, being able to celebrate a total of 21 honors.
Last year, Kate Winslet and Kit Connor were among the Rts honorees. The organization last year also introduced several new awards categories.
The complete list of Royal Television Society program awards winners for 2024 follows.
Arts...
The Sixth Commandment won the most awards with three, including for best limited series and best supporting actor Éanna Hardwicke. Comedy Extraordinary and drama Top Boy were among the other winners.
Waddingham was honored for her work as one of the hosts of the Eurovision Song Contest, while Ramsey won for their role in the prison anthology drama series Time.
The BBC led the winners across the more than two dozen award categories, being able to celebrate a total of 21 honors.
Last year, Kate Winslet and Kit Connor were among the Rts honorees. The organization last year also introduced several new awards categories.
The complete list of Royal Television Society program awards winners for 2024 follows.
Arts...
- 3/27/2024
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This year’s nominees for the Royal Television Society Programme Awards have been revealed, with Gary Oldman, Hannah Waddingham and Bella Ramsey making the cut.
The BBC leads the list with 51 nods across 30 categories, while Disney+ has earned its first nominations for “Extraordinary.” Channel 4 received 17 nominations, including for comedy series “Big Boys.” The leading actor — male category recognized Oldman (“Slow Horses”), Kane Robinson (“Top Boy”) and Timothy Spall (“The Sixth Commandment”), while Jodie Whittaker (“Time”), Tamara Lawrence (“Time”) and Sarah Lancashire (“Happy Valley”) are competing in leading actor — female.
“2023 was an outstanding year for U.K. creativity, and the nominations we have announced today highlight the breadth of genre-defining, exceptional programming that British audiences have enjoyed over the last 12 months,” Rts Programme Awards chair Kenton Allen said in a statement. “Despite the unpredictable times our industry currently faces, we at the Rts welcome the opportunity to come together as...
The BBC leads the list with 51 nods across 30 categories, while Disney+ has earned its first nominations for “Extraordinary.” Channel 4 received 17 nominations, including for comedy series “Big Boys.” The leading actor — male category recognized Oldman (“Slow Horses”), Kane Robinson (“Top Boy”) and Timothy Spall (“The Sixth Commandment”), while Jodie Whittaker (“Time”), Tamara Lawrence (“Time”) and Sarah Lancashire (“Happy Valley”) are competing in leading actor — female.
“2023 was an outstanding year for U.K. creativity, and the nominations we have announced today highlight the breadth of genre-defining, exceptional programming that British audiences have enjoyed over the last 12 months,” Rts Programme Awards chair Kenton Allen said in a statement. “Despite the unpredictable times our industry currently faces, we at the Rts welcome the opportunity to come together as...
- 3/7/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Shirley Ballas has hinted that that she may consider leaving Strictly Come Dancing due to the “truly awful” messages she receives from trolls online.
Ballas has been a fixture on the BBC dancing competition since 2017, having been brought on to replace Len Goodman as head judge.
In a recent interview, the 62-year-old said that she reached an “all-time low” during last year’s season due to trolls.
“Last year, I was struggling,” she told The Mirror. “It wasn’t just a little bit, it was a lot – the majority of it was in silence.”
Ballas continued: “I felt the abuse snowballed out of control and impacted me in such a negative way. I’m a pretty stoic person, and I tend to hold everything in.”
She said it was the most negativity she has “ever experienced”. Ballas did, however, commend the “brilliant” BBC for checking in on her reguarly and offering support and counselling.
Ballas has been a fixture on the BBC dancing competition since 2017, having been brought on to replace Len Goodman as head judge.
In a recent interview, the 62-year-old said that she reached an “all-time low” during last year’s season due to trolls.
“Last year, I was struggling,” she told The Mirror. “It wasn’t just a little bit, it was a lot – the majority of it was in silence.”
Ballas continued: “I felt the abuse snowballed out of control and impacted me in such a negative way. I’m a pretty stoic person, and I tend to hold everything in.”
She said it was the most negativity she has “ever experienced”. Ballas did, however, commend the “brilliant” BBC for checking in on her reguarly and offering support and counselling.
- 3/27/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Shirley Ballas has hinted that that she may consider leaving Strictly Come Dancing due to the “truly awful” messages she receives from trolls online.
Ballas has been a fixture on the BBC dancing competition since 2017, having been brought on to replace Len Goodman as head judge.
In a recent interview, the 62-year-old said that she reached an “all-time low” during last year’s season due to trolls.
“Last year, I was struggling,” she told The Mirror. “It wasn’t just a little bit, it was a lot – the majority of it was in silence.”
Ballas continued: “I felt the abuse snowballed out of control and impacted me in such a negative way. I’m a pretty stoic person, and I tend to hold everything in.”
She said it was the most negativity she has “ever experienced”. Ballas did, however, commend the “brilliant” BBC for checking in on her reguarly and offering support and counselling.
Ballas has been a fixture on the BBC dancing competition since 2017, having been brought on to replace Len Goodman as head judge.
In a recent interview, the 62-year-old said that she reached an “all-time low” during last year’s season due to trolls.
“Last year, I was struggling,” she told The Mirror. “It wasn’t just a little bit, it was a lot – the majority of it was in silence.”
Ballas continued: “I felt the abuse snowballed out of control and impacted me in such a negative way. I’m a pretty stoic person, and I tend to hold everything in.”
She said it was the most negativity she has “ever experienced”. Ballas did, however, commend the “brilliant” BBC for checking in on her reguarly and offering support and counselling.
- 3/26/2023
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Pink Floyd have reinvented their iconic logo in celebration of the 50th anniversary of their hit album The Dark Side of the Moon, much to the chagrin of a portion of their fanbase.
On Thursday (19 January), the British rock band announced the forthcoming release of a remastered deluxe box set of their popular 1973 studio record.
To commemorate the milestone, Pink Floyd reimagined their original well-known symbol: a beam of light passing through a prism, resulting in a rainbow beam.
While the new temporary graphic retained the original’s triangular prism, it replaced the beam of light with the number 50 and the zero filled in with a rainbow.
After the band swapped their Facebook page’s profile photo to the updated logo, a sect of their listeners angrily disputed the change, specifically angered by the rainbow.
“Lose the rainbow, you’re making yourself look stupid!” one commented, with a second calling...
On Thursday (19 January), the British rock band announced the forthcoming release of a remastered deluxe box set of their popular 1973 studio record.
To commemorate the milestone, Pink Floyd reimagined their original well-known symbol: a beam of light passing through a prism, resulting in a rainbow beam.
While the new temporary graphic retained the original’s triangular prism, it replaced the beam of light with the number 50 and the zero filled in with a rainbow.
After the band swapped their Facebook page’s profile photo to the updated logo, a sect of their listeners angrily disputed the change, specifically angered by the rainbow.
“Lose the rainbow, you’re making yourself look stupid!” one commented, with a second calling...
- 1/20/2023
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Music
That ’90s Show has dropped on Netflix, but while stars ofThat ’70s Show such as Topher Grace and Ashton Kutcher make an appearance, viewers won’t be hearing from Danny Masterson.
The 46-year-old actor appeared in court in November, charged with allegedly raping three women, including a former girlfriend, at his home between 2001 and 2003.
In December, the case ended in mistrial after the jury were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict. Last week, prosecutors said that they would retry Masterson on all three counts.
At the time of the alleged assaults, Masterson was starring in That ’70s Show as Steven Hyde, a rebellious high school student and the best friend of series lead Eric (Grace).
On Thursday (19 January), spin-off series That ‘90s Show arrived on Netflix. You can read The Independent’s three-star review here.
The sequel (following on from That ’80s Show), focuses on the children of Eric and his classmates,...
The 46-year-old actor appeared in court in November, charged with allegedly raping three women, including a former girlfriend, at his home between 2001 and 2003.
In December, the case ended in mistrial after the jury were deadlocked and unable to reach a verdict. Last week, prosecutors said that they would retry Masterson on all three counts.
At the time of the alleged assaults, Masterson was starring in That ’70s Show as Steven Hyde, a rebellious high school student and the best friend of series lead Eric (Grace).
On Thursday (19 January), spin-off series That ‘90s Show arrived on Netflix. You can read The Independent’s three-star review here.
The sequel (following on from That ’80s Show), focuses on the children of Eric and his classmates,...
- 1/20/2023
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Craig Revel Horwood has questioned Hamza Yassin’s Strictly Come Dancing win.
The judge shared his candid views on the subject while discussing the BBC competition’s latest series on Magic Radio.
Wildlife presenter Yassin was announced as the latest winner of Strictly in December 2022, and he beat Helen Skelton and Fleur East to take home the Glitterball trophy.
However, Horwood believes that, while Yassin “did an absolutely spectacular job”, East should have won the series.
“Fleur, can I say this on Magic, darling? She was robbed,” he told presenters Ronan Keating and Harriet Scott.
“There you go – that’s just me,” he continued.
“I mean, I absolutely love Fleur. For me, in the final, anyone could have won. I think Hamza did an absolutely spectacular job and he had all the audience behind him, which is really important as well.
“But I thought Fleur really came out of her...
The judge shared his candid views on the subject while discussing the BBC competition’s latest series on Magic Radio.
Wildlife presenter Yassin was announced as the latest winner of Strictly in December 2022, and he beat Helen Skelton and Fleur East to take home the Glitterball trophy.
However, Horwood believes that, while Yassin “did an absolutely spectacular job”, East should have won the series.
“Fleur, can I say this on Magic, darling? She was robbed,” he told presenters Ronan Keating and Harriet Scott.
“There you go – that’s just me,” he continued.
“I mean, I absolutely love Fleur. For me, in the final, anyone could have won. I think Hamza did an absolutely spectacular job and he had all the audience behind him, which is really important as well.
“But I thought Fleur really came out of her...
- 1/20/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
It’s been a funny year, one that started with Omicron stealing headlines (doesn’t that feel a while ago) and ended with strike action and snow causing disruption to the masses and a strange Qatar World Cup concluding with a cracking final, while Britain gets used to its third Prime Minister in the space of 12 months. In between, viewers were enchanted by dancers, singers, bomb disposal experts and a former Health Secretary eating camel penis. Here, Deadline unveils the most-watched UK TV shows of the year (excluding sport) according to 7-day-post-launch Barb data from overnights.tv, while rounding up the most-watched World Cup games at the bottom. Read on.
The State Funeral of Hm Queen Elizabeth circa – 25M (BBC/ITV/Sky etc – Monday September 19)
The Queen’s State Funeral
By some metrics, the state funeral of Hm Queen Elizabeth II was the most-watched UK TV broadcast of all time...
The State Funeral of Hm Queen Elizabeth circa – 25M (BBC/ITV/Sky etc – Monday September 19)
The Queen’s State Funeral
By some metrics, the state funeral of Hm Queen Elizabeth II was the most-watched UK TV broadcast of all time...
- 1/1/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Kaye Adams celebrated her 60th birthday on Loose Women today (28 December), and admitted she had previously lied to her daughter about her age.
The TV presenter, who competed on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, said her daughter Charley only discovered her real age when her mother turned 50.
Fellow Loose Women panellist Coleen Nolan said on the show: “You really had a serious block about admitting how old you were to the point your kids thought you were 10 years younger.”
To which Adams replied: “I feel ashamed. I was an older mum and felt a bit embarrassed with the younger mums at the school gates.
“But I took her [Charley] to a café after school and told her that mummy was 10 years older than I’d told her.
“I know it was bonkers, it was stupid.”
Adams was the first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly this year, with...
The TV presenter, who competed on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, said her daughter Charley only discovered her real age when her mother turned 50.
Fellow Loose Women panellist Coleen Nolan said on the show: “You really had a serious block about admitting how old you were to the point your kids thought you were 10 years younger.”
To which Adams replied: “I feel ashamed. I was an older mum and felt a bit embarrassed with the younger mums at the school gates.
“But I took her [Charley] to a café after school and told her that mummy was 10 years older than I’d told her.
“I know it was bonkers, it was stupid.”
Adams was the first celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly this year, with...
- 12/28/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing fans delighted by unexpected Gavin and Stacey reunion during Christmas special
Strictly Come Dancing fans were delighted by an unexpected Gavin and Stacey reunion during the show’s Christmas special.
This year’s Strictly Christmas special aired on Sunday (25 December), with Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell taking home the top prize together with her professional partner Kai Widdrington.
Elsewhere during the episode, fans were surprised to see both Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman on screen.
Lamb, 75, and Steadman, 76, played Mick and Pam Shipman, respectively, in the hit show Gavin and Stacey.
While it was only Lamb who was participating as a contestant on the BBC programme, Steadman appeared in a video message to wish him luck on his performance.
The actor was paired with professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova. They performed an American Smooth, which scored a total of 31 points.
Prior to the scores being announced, however, Lamb received a surprise message from his former co-star.
“Hi Larry! Hi! Congratulations on your American Smooth!
This year’s Strictly Christmas special aired on Sunday (25 December), with Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell taking home the top prize together with her professional partner Kai Widdrington.
Elsewhere during the episode, fans were surprised to see both Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman on screen.
Lamb, 75, and Steadman, 76, played Mick and Pam Shipman, respectively, in the hit show Gavin and Stacey.
While it was only Lamb who was participating as a contestant on the BBC programme, Steadman appeared in a video message to wish him luck on his performance.
The actor was paired with professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova. They performed an American Smooth, which scored a total of 31 points.
Prior to the scores being announced, however, Lamb received a surprise message from his former co-star.
“Hi Larry! Hi! Congratulations on your American Smooth!
- 12/26/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Helen Skelton has spoken about Gorka Marquez’s “losing face” after the Strictly Come Dancing final.
Over the weekend, Skelton and her professional dance partner Marquez competed against Fleur East and Vito Coppola, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal in the Strictly final.
Yassin and Przystal were crowned the winners of the 20th series.
Skelton, 39, opened up about her disappointment at losing the competition during Monday morning’s episode (19 December) of Lorraine.
“I just wanted to make my kids proud. Every day I’ve been going to work they’d been asking, ‘Are you going to win the Glitterball, mummy?’” said the Countryfile presenter.
Skelton said that while she and Marquez “didn’t quite win”, they did make “memories that will last a lifetime”.
“I wasn’t able to articulate what I wanted to say but ultimately it would have been the best way to say...
Over the weekend, Skelton and her professional dance partner Marquez competed against Fleur East and Vito Coppola, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal in the Strictly final.
Yassin and Przystal were crowned the winners of the 20th series.
Skelton, 39, opened up about her disappointment at losing the competition during Monday morning’s episode (19 December) of Lorraine.
“I just wanted to make my kids proud. Every day I’ve been going to work they’d been asking, ‘Are you going to win the Glitterball, mummy?’” said the Countryfile presenter.
Skelton said that while she and Marquez “didn’t quite win”, they did make “memories that will last a lifetime”.
“I wasn’t able to articulate what I wanted to say but ultimately it would have been the best way to say...
- 12/19/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Fleur East talked about how it’s been difficult having “big life moments” without her late father ahead of one of her dances during theStrictly Come Dancing 2022 final on Saturday night (17 December).
The singer, who scored two perfect 40s in the grand finale but was beaten to the Glitterball Trophy by presenter Hamza Yassin, also said the BBC series was her father’s favourite show.
In a Vt shown before East and her pro partner Vito Coppola took to the dancefloor, she spoke of how much the competition meant to her family.
“When I spoke to family I said, ‘I have to do his because this was dad’s favourite show,’” she said. “Truthfully, it’s been really, really hard, so hard, living life and having all these big life moments without him there.”
Following her Show Dance, to “Find Me” by Sigma featuring Birdy, East thanked Strictly and its...
The singer, who scored two perfect 40s in the grand finale but was beaten to the Glitterball Trophy by presenter Hamza Yassin, also said the BBC series was her father’s favourite show.
In a Vt shown before East and her pro partner Vito Coppola took to the dancefloor, she spoke of how much the competition meant to her family.
“When I spoke to family I said, ‘I have to do his because this was dad’s favourite show,’” she said. “Truthfully, it’s been really, really hard, so hard, living life and having all these big life moments without him there.”
Following her Show Dance, to “Find Me” by Sigma featuring Birdy, East thanked Strictly and its...
- 12/18/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Avatar director James Cameron has responded to Matt Damon’s revelation that he lost out on 250m (£205m) worth of profits when he turned down the lead role in the movie.
In 2019, the actor had revealed that when Cameron approached him for the role of Jake Sully – which was eventually taken by Sam Worthington – he also offered him 10 per cent of the film’s profits.
Avatar made 2.79bn (£2.2bn) at the worldwide box office in 2009, meaning Damon could have earned upwards of a quarter of a billion dollars. “I’ve left more money on the table than any actor,” Damon has said of the move.
In a new BBC Radio 1 interview to promote the new sequel The Way of Water, when Cameron was asked if he’s talked to Damon lately, he burst into laughter and said: “He’s beating himself up over this. And I really think you know,...
In 2019, the actor had revealed that when Cameron approached him for the role of Jake Sully – which was eventually taken by Sam Worthington – he also offered him 10 per cent of the film’s profits.
Avatar made 2.79bn (£2.2bn) at the worldwide box office in 2009, meaning Damon could have earned upwards of a quarter of a billion dollars. “I’ve left more money on the table than any actor,” Damon has said of the move.
In a new BBC Radio 1 interview to promote the new sequel The Way of Water, when Cameron was asked if he’s talked to Damon lately, he burst into laughter and said: “He’s beating himself up over this. And I really think you know,...
- 12/18/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - Film
The 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing went out with an explosion of sequins, with finalists Hamza Yassin, Helen Skelton, Fleur East and Molly Rainford competing to win the Glitterball Trophy in the grand finale.
Each celebrity and their partner performed three dances for the judges, the studio audience and the viewers at home.
There was also a performance from Florence and the Machine, and a gloriously chaotic group dance.
In the end, Yassin pipped the other stars to the post, and became this year’s winner, after bringing back his legendary Couple’s Choice.
Read on for the key moments from the night…
Hamza Yassin was crowned the winner
Anton Du Beke summed it up pretty well during the final when he told the wildlife presenter: “I laugh out loud with joy when I watch you dance.” Yassin was the last man standing in this competition and he won viewers...
Each celebrity and their partner performed three dances for the judges, the studio audience and the viewers at home.
There was also a performance from Florence and the Machine, and a gloriously chaotic group dance.
In the end, Yassin pipped the other stars to the post, and became this year’s winner, after bringing back his legendary Couple’s Choice.
Read on for the key moments from the night…
Hamza Yassin was crowned the winner
Anton Du Beke summed it up pretty well during the final when he told the wildlife presenter: “I laugh out loud with joy when I watch you dance.” Yassin was the last man standing in this competition and he won viewers...
- 12/17/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal have been crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing’s 20th series.
The pair competed against Fleur East and Vito Coppola, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, and Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez in the grand final, which aired earlier tonight (17 December) on BBC One.
Yassin is best known from his work on Countryfile as a guest presenter and cameraman, and he can also be seen on the BBC programme Animal Park, and has presented other programmes about Scottish wildlife.
The Strictly winner was selected by means of a public vote, with judges’ scores serving only as guidelines.
In the final, Yassin danced the Salsa to “Ecuador” by Sash! featuring Rodriguez, the Couple’s Choice to “Jerusalema – Remix” by Master Kg featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode, and his Show Dance was to “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” by Irving Berlin.
Their legendary Couple...
The pair competed against Fleur East and Vito Coppola, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, and Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez in the grand final, which aired earlier tonight (17 December) on BBC One.
Yassin is best known from his work on Countryfile as a guest presenter and cameraman, and he can also be seen on the BBC programme Animal Park, and has presented other programmes about Scottish wildlife.
The Strictly winner was selected by means of a public vote, with judges’ scores serving only as guidelines.
In the final, Yassin danced the Salsa to “Ecuador” by Sash! featuring Rodriguez, the Couple’s Choice to “Jerusalema – Remix” by Master Kg featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode, and his Show Dance was to “Let’s Face the Music and Dance” by Irving Berlin.
Their legendary Couple...
- 12/17/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal had Strictly Come Dancing viewers and the judges in tears tonight (17 December) after performing their Couple’s Choice in the final.
The pair danced to “Jerusalema – Remix” by Master Kg featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode, and were competing in the final against Fleur East and Vito Coppola, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, and Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez.
“I get a little emotional watching you dance,” judge Anton Du Beke told them after they performed, “because it’s like the clouds part when you come onto the dance floor and the sun comes out.”
The famously grumpy Craig Revel Horwood gave them a score of 10, leading them to achieve their first perfect 40 of the series. He said: “Hamza, you’re everything I’m not, darling. You spread joy to the world… absolutely incredible.”
Both Du Beke and fellow judge Motsi Mabuse were brought to tears by the dance,...
The pair danced to “Jerusalema – Remix” by Master Kg featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode, and were competing in the final against Fleur East and Vito Coppola, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, and Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez.
“I get a little emotional watching you dance,” judge Anton Du Beke told them after they performed, “because it’s like the clouds part when you come onto the dance floor and the sun comes out.”
The famously grumpy Craig Revel Horwood gave them a score of 10, leading them to achieve their first perfect 40 of the series. He said: “Hamza, you’re everything I’m not, darling. You spread joy to the world… absolutely incredible.”
Both Du Beke and fellow judge Motsi Mabuse were brought to tears by the dance,...
- 12/17/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Angelo Badalamenti, the composer best known for composing the score for the TV series Twin Peaks, has died aged 85.
He died of natural causes on Sunday (11 December), his family said in a statement.
As well as his work on Twin Peaks, Badalamenti composed a number of scores for other David Lynch films, including Blue Velvet (1986) and Mulholland Drive (2001).
He made cameos in both films, starring as the coffee-loving gangster Luigi Castigliane in Mulholland Drive, and playing piano with Isabella Rossellini in Blue Velvet.
In his lifetime, the Brooklyn-born composer worked with musicians such as Nina Simone, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey, Marianne Faithfull, Liza Minnelli, Pet Shop Boys and LL Cool J.
As a child, Badalamenti grew up listening to Italian opera with his family. He began piano lessons at eight years old and went on to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music.
He died of natural causes on Sunday (11 December), his family said in a statement.
As well as his work on Twin Peaks, Badalamenti composed a number of scores for other David Lynch films, including Blue Velvet (1986) and Mulholland Drive (2001).
He made cameos in both films, starring as the coffee-loving gangster Luigi Castigliane in Mulholland Drive, and playing piano with Isabella Rossellini in Blue Velvet.
In his lifetime, the Brooklyn-born composer worked with musicians such as Nina Simone, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey, Marianne Faithfull, Liza Minnelli, Pet Shop Boys and LL Cool J.
As a child, Badalamenti grew up listening to Italian opera with his family. He began piano lessons at eight years old and went on to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music.
- 12/13/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Angelo Badalamenti, the composer best known for composing the score for the TV series Twin Peaks, has died aged 85.
He died of natural causes on Sunday (11 December), his family said in a statement.
As well as his work on Twin Peaks, Badalamenti composed a number of scores for other David Lynch films, including Blue Velvet (1986) and Mulholland Drive (2001).
He made cameos in both films, starring as the coffee-loving gangster Luigi Castigliane in Mulholland Drive, and playing piano with Isabella Rossellini in Blue Velvet.
In his lifetime, the Brooklyn-born composer worked with musicians such as Nina Simone, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey, Marianne Faithfull, Liza Minnelli, Pet Shop Boys and LL Cool J.
As a child, Badalamenti grew up listening to Italian opera with his family. He began piano lessons at eight years old and went on to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music.
He died of natural causes on Sunday (11 December), his family said in a statement.
As well as his work on Twin Peaks, Badalamenti composed a number of scores for other David Lynch films, including Blue Velvet (1986) and Mulholland Drive (2001).
He made cameos in both films, starring as the coffee-loving gangster Luigi Castigliane in Mulholland Drive, and playing piano with Isabella Rossellini in Blue Velvet.
In his lifetime, the Brooklyn-born composer worked with musicians such as Nina Simone, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, Shirley Bassey, Marianne Faithfull, Liza Minnelli, Pet Shop Boys and LL Cool J.
As a child, Badalamenti grew up listening to Italian opera with his family. He began piano lessons at eight years old and went on to earn bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the Manhattan School of Music.
- 12/13/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - Music
Jennifer Coolidge is setting the record straight about one particular “exaggeration” she made in a previous interview.
The 61-year-old actor made headlines a few months ago when she reminisced about playing Stifler’s (Sean William Scott) attractive and desired mum on American Pie, saying that one of the “many benefits to doing that movie” was “I got a lot of sexual action”.
At the time, Coolidge told Variety: “I mean, there would be like 200 people that I would never have slept with.”
Now, during her recent Entertainment Weekly cover story, in conversation with Ariana Grande, Coolidge was asked if she remembered “the best d***” she got after her American Pie success.
“I’m glad you asked this because you see, I did say that jokingly [in a previous interview] and, God, you really can’t make jokes in our town,” Coolidge said.
“Because I did make the terrible mistake of saying, ‘Thank God for that movie,...
The 61-year-old actor made headlines a few months ago when she reminisced about playing Stifler’s (Sean William Scott) attractive and desired mum on American Pie, saying that one of the “many benefits to doing that movie” was “I got a lot of sexual action”.
At the time, Coolidge told Variety: “I mean, there would be like 200 people that I would never have slept with.”
Now, during her recent Entertainment Weekly cover story, in conversation with Ariana Grande, Coolidge was asked if she remembered “the best d***” she got after her American Pie success.
“I’m glad you asked this because you see, I did say that jokingly [in a previous interview] and, God, you really can’t make jokes in our town,” Coolidge said.
“Because I did make the terrible mistake of saying, ‘Thank God for that movie,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Molly Rainford has shared an emotional post on Instagram ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing final.
The 22-year-old actor was the bookies’ favourite to leave the dance competition during Sunday (11 December) night’s semifinal, having already faced the dance-off four times this series.
However, Rainford and partner Carlos Gu made it into the final while avoiding the bottom two in Monday’s (12 December) results show.
Instead, Fleur East and Will Mellor faced the dance-off, with Mellor being eliminated.
Celebrating making it to the final, Rainford posted on Instagram: “Words can’t describe this feeling. Nobody understands just how grateful we are to not only be Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Finalists but to get to that place in the final all thanks [to] your support and votes.”
The actor opened up about working with Gu on his first series as a professional dancer on the show and explained that getting to the final...
The 22-year-old actor was the bookies’ favourite to leave the dance competition during Sunday (11 December) night’s semifinal, having already faced the dance-off four times this series.
However, Rainford and partner Carlos Gu made it into the final while avoiding the bottom two in Monday’s (12 December) results show.
Instead, Fleur East and Will Mellor faced the dance-off, with Mellor being eliminated.
Celebrating making it to the final, Rainford posted on Instagram: “Words can’t describe this feeling. Nobody understands just how grateful we are to not only be Strictly Come Dancing 2022 Finalists but to get to that place in the final all thanks [to] your support and votes.”
The actor opened up about working with Gu on his first series as a professional dancer on the show and explained that getting to the final...
- 12/13/2022
- by Ella Kipling
- The Independent - TV
Anton Du Beke has explained why he voted to save Will Mellor over Fleur East in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.
After a high-scoring semi-final on Sunday (11 December) night, East and partner Vito Coppola found themselves in the bottom two with Mellor and Nancy Xu.
After the couples performed again, both Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse voted for East. But when the vote came to Du Beke, the former pro dancer said that East and Coppola had made “an error in a dismount from a lift”, and he wanted Mellor to go through.
The casting vote was then given to head judge Shirley Ballas, who voted for East and Coppola, and sent Mellor and Xu home.
However, on social media, many viewers suggested that the judges had made the wrong decision and that Du Beke was correct to take into account East’s mistake.
Appearing on Lorraine on Tuesday...
After a high-scoring semi-final on Sunday (11 December) night, East and partner Vito Coppola found themselves in the bottom two with Mellor and Nancy Xu.
After the couples performed again, both Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse voted for East. But when the vote came to Du Beke, the former pro dancer said that East and Coppola had made “an error in a dismount from a lift”, and he wanted Mellor to go through.
The casting vote was then given to head judge Shirley Ballas, who voted for East and Coppola, and sent Mellor and Xu home.
However, on social media, many viewers suggested that the judges had made the wrong decision and that Du Beke was correct to take into account East’s mistake.
Appearing on Lorraine on Tuesday...
- 12/13/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Good Morning Britain viewers have mocked presenter Richard Madeley for his conduct during an interview with union boss Mick Lynch.
Lynch, who serves as the general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (Rmt), was appearing on the ITV morning show amid a series of planned rail strikes.
The interview saw Madeley repeatedly interupt Lynch and talk at length in condemnation of the strikes, at one point telling the exasperated interviewee to “jog on”.
“Why couldn’t you have put all these strikes in January?” Madeley said. “Why do you have to target people at Christmas? You’ll be putting people out of business who run hotels, who run restaurants, who run bars, and retail.”
“Well, we’re not targeting Christmas,” Lynch replied. “It isn’t Christmas yet, Richard. I don’t know when your Christmas starts, but mine starts on Christmas Eve.”
Madeley then accused...
Lynch, who serves as the general secretary of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (Rmt), was appearing on the ITV morning show amid a series of planned rail strikes.
The interview saw Madeley repeatedly interupt Lynch and talk at length in condemnation of the strikes, at one point telling the exasperated interviewee to “jog on”.
“Why couldn’t you have put all these strikes in January?” Madeley said. “Why do you have to target people at Christmas? You’ll be putting people out of business who run hotels, who run restaurants, who run bars, and retail.”
“Well, we’re not targeting Christmas,” Lynch replied. “It isn’t Christmas yet, Richard. I don’t know when your Christmas starts, but mine starts on Christmas Eve.”
Madeley then accused...
- 12/13/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
The White Lotus featured several hints that essentially revealed who would die in season two.
All season long, viewers have been turned into sleuths, attempting to discern which character’s body was discovered by Daphne (Meghann Fahy) in the opening scene.
White there were several theories doing the rounds that make strong arguments for several different characters, fans were ultimately left heartbroken when it was finally revealed who the deceased person was.
It turns out, though, that creator and writer Mike White dropped in several hints throughout the season, which retroactively makes it obvious who the unlucky charcater was.
*Spoilers follow – you have been warned*
It’s revealed in the finale that Tanya McQuoid, the beloved character played by Jennifer Coolidge, was the one who died.
Tanya dies in a fall while she’s trying to escape a yacht, on which she killed her captors, led by Tom Hollander’s Quentin,...
All season long, viewers have been turned into sleuths, attempting to discern which character’s body was discovered by Daphne (Meghann Fahy) in the opening scene.
White there were several theories doing the rounds that make strong arguments for several different characters, fans were ultimately left heartbroken when it was finally revealed who the deceased person was.
It turns out, though, that creator and writer Mike White dropped in several hints throughout the season, which retroactively makes it obvious who the unlucky charcater was.
*Spoilers follow – you have been warned*
It’s revealed in the finale that Tanya McQuoid, the beloved character played by Jennifer Coolidge, was the one who died.
Tanya dies in a fall while she’s trying to escape a yacht, on which she killed her captors, led by Tom Hollander’s Quentin,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Viewers have reacted in horror to Channel 4’s recently released documentary Undercover: Sexual Harassment – The Truth.
The documentary aired on Monday night (12 December) on Channel 4. It saw journalist Ellie Flynn go undercover to expose the harsh reality of sexual harassment against women and girls in Britain.
A large part of the documentary is dedicated to an undercover operation, in which Flynn visits two city centres (London and Liverpool) on busy nights.
Wearing a hidden camera and microphone, she pretends to be extremely drunk and separated from her friends in order to see what happens. A crew and specialist security are on hand to intervene.
The documentary shows a number of predatory men approaching her and also following her home.
Viewers have since reacted to the documentary, with many horrified at the results of the experiment.
“What an eye-opener, very uncomfortable viewing and the stuff ladies have to deal with is so wrong,...
The documentary aired on Monday night (12 December) on Channel 4. It saw journalist Ellie Flynn go undercover to expose the harsh reality of sexual harassment against women and girls in Britain.
A large part of the documentary is dedicated to an undercover operation, in which Flynn visits two city centres (London and Liverpool) on busy nights.
Wearing a hidden camera and microphone, she pretends to be extremely drunk and separated from her friends in order to see what happens. A crew and specialist security are on hand to intervene.
The documentary shows a number of predatory men approaching her and also following her home.
Viewers have since reacted to the documentary, with many horrified at the results of the experiment.
“What an eye-opener, very uncomfortable viewing and the stuff ladies have to deal with is so wrong,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing star Carlos Gu was unable to hold back his tears after Molly Rainford made it through to the final without facing the last dance-off.
Despite being one of the highest marked stars of the series, the Cbbc star has found herself in the bottom two four times so far in the competition.
Going into Sunday (11 December) night’s semifinal, Rainford was the bookies’ favourite to be eliminated before the final.
However, the couple topped the leaderboard, leading to Rainford and Gu being the first couple announced to have made it through to the final during Monday (12 December) night’s results show.
They were joined by Hamza Yassin and his partner Jowita PrzystaÅ., and Helen Skelton and Gorka Márquez.
Fleur East and Vito Coppola competed in their fourth dance-off of the series against first-timers Will Mellor and partner Nancy Xu.
Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse voted to save East,...
Despite being one of the highest marked stars of the series, the Cbbc star has found herself in the bottom two four times so far in the competition.
Going into Sunday (11 December) night’s semifinal, Rainford was the bookies’ favourite to be eliminated before the final.
However, the couple topped the leaderboard, leading to Rainford and Gu being the first couple announced to have made it through to the final during Monday (12 December) night’s results show.
They were joined by Hamza Yassin and his partner Jowita PrzystaÅ., and Helen Skelton and Gorka Márquez.
Fleur East and Vito Coppola competed in their fourth dance-off of the series against first-timers Will Mellor and partner Nancy Xu.
Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse voted to save East,...
- 12/12/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
A Strictly Come Dancing contestant has been eliminated from the show just one week before the final.
On Sunday (11 December), the remaining celebrities performed two dances in the hopes of scoring a place in next week’s final.
Sadly, actor Will Mellor fell at the final hurdle and became the 11th person to be voted off this year’s series.
Mellor was in the dance off with singer and radio presenter Fleur East. Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse opted to save East, but when Anton Du Beke saved Mellor, it was down to head judge Shirley Ballas to cast the deciding vote.
“First of all, the British public has spoken and with respect I take that on board,” Ballas said. “My fellow judges have decided that they don’t agree, so I have made lots of notes here. Both couples were outstanding and, not only today, but through the series.
On Sunday (11 December), the remaining celebrities performed two dances in the hopes of scoring a place in next week’s final.
Sadly, actor Will Mellor fell at the final hurdle and became the 11th person to be voted off this year’s series.
Mellor was in the dance off with singer and radio presenter Fleur East. Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse opted to save East, but when Anton Du Beke saved Mellor, it was down to head judge Shirley Ballas to cast the deciding vote.
“First of all, the British public has spoken and with respect I take that on board,” Ballas said. “My fellow judges have decided that they don’t agree, so I have made lots of notes here. Both couples were outstanding and, not only today, but through the series.
- 12/12/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Richard Madeley suffered a fall moments before presenting Good Morning Britain.
The broadcaster co-hosted the ITV1 breakfast show, which was live from Whiston Hospital in Merseyside on Monday (12 December).
Upon arriving at the hospital, though, Madeley got out of the car and slipped over due to the snow.
“I fell over this morning getting out of the car,” the host told viewers.
His co-host, Kate Garraway, added: “It was very tense.”
Despite worrying those around him, Madeley appeared to have no injuries.
The hosts were in Whiston Hospital to shine a light on the hard-working efforts made by NHS workers.
Throughout the broadcast, both Madeley and Garraway visited different departments to see them in action.
They said that staff had told them they had just had one of their most “challenging” weekends ever due to business.
Madeley was recently chastised by Gmb viewers after making an “absolutely wrong” claim about dentists.
The broadcaster co-hosted the ITV1 breakfast show, which was live from Whiston Hospital in Merseyside on Monday (12 December).
Upon arriving at the hospital, though, Madeley got out of the car and slipped over due to the snow.
“I fell over this morning getting out of the car,” the host told viewers.
His co-host, Kate Garraway, added: “It was very tense.”
Despite worrying those around him, Madeley appeared to have no injuries.
The hosts were in Whiston Hospital to shine a light on the hard-working efforts made by NHS workers.
Throughout the broadcast, both Madeley and Garraway visited different departments to see them in action.
They said that staff had told them they had just had one of their most “challenging” weekends ever due to business.
Madeley was recently chastised by Gmb viewers after making an “absolutely wrong” claim about dentists.
- 12/12/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The latest season of Strictly Come Dancing is coming to an end.
The semi-finals of the BBC One show took place on Sunday night (11 December).
All five couples performed two dances for the judges to compete for a spot in the final.
Those remaining in the competition are Will Mello and Nancy Xu; Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal; Holly Raindford and Carlos Gu; Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez; Fleur East and Vito Coppola.
Due to scheduling conflicts with the World Cup, the results of the semi-finals will be broadcast on Monday night (12 December) at 8.15pm on BBC One.
With the semi-finals done and dusted, viewers are already looking forward to the final.
When is the Strictly final?
The final will take place on Saturday (17 December), a week before Christmas, at 7.05pm.
Last year, the glitzy finale was allocated a total of 125 minutes. However, after Aj Odudu pulled out due to an injury,...
The semi-finals of the BBC One show took place on Sunday night (11 December).
All five couples performed two dances for the judges to compete for a spot in the final.
Those remaining in the competition are Will Mello and Nancy Xu; Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal; Holly Raindford and Carlos Gu; Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez; Fleur East and Vito Coppola.
Due to scheduling conflicts with the World Cup, the results of the semi-finals will be broadcast on Monday night (12 December) at 8.15pm on BBC One.
With the semi-finals done and dusted, viewers are already looking forward to the final.
When is the Strictly final?
The final will take place on Saturday (17 December), a week before Christmas, at 7.05pm.
Last year, the glitzy finale was allocated a total of 125 minutes. However, after Aj Odudu pulled out due to an injury,...
- 12/11/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Hamza Yassin had a slight wardrobe malfunction during the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.
The semi-finals of the BBC One show took place on Sunday night (11 December), with the five remaining couples competing for a spot in the final.
Each of the couples will perform two dances for the judges.
For their first dance, Yassin and his professional partner Jowita Przystal performed the Charleston to “Pencil Full of Lead” by Paolo Nutini.
The pair did extremely well, earning high praise and a near perfect score of 39 out of 40 from the judges.
Viewers at home agreed, with many posting to Twitter to share their enthusiasm for the pair.
Many, however, also noticed a slight wardrobe malfunction for Yassin who was sporting a tartan kilt and a waistcoat for the dance.
“I didn’t need to see Hamza’s pants!” wrote one person. “I don’t think they thought this costume through!”
Hamza...
The semi-finals of the BBC One show took place on Sunday night (11 December), with the five remaining couples competing for a spot in the final.
Each of the couples will perform two dances for the judges.
For their first dance, Yassin and his professional partner Jowita Przystal performed the Charleston to “Pencil Full of Lead” by Paolo Nutini.
The pair did extremely well, earning high praise and a near perfect score of 39 out of 40 from the judges.
Viewers at home agreed, with many posting to Twitter to share their enthusiasm for the pair.
Many, however, also noticed a slight wardrobe malfunction for Yassin who was sporting a tartan kilt and a waistcoat for the dance.
“I didn’t need to see Hamza’s pants!” wrote one person. “I don’t think they thought this costume through!”
Hamza...
- 12/11/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
The Strictly Come Dancing semi-final took place on Sunday night (11 December).
Five couples competed during the semi-final episode: Will Mello and Nancy Xu, Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal, Holly Raindford and Carlos Gu, Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez, Fleur East and Vito Coppola.
Each of the couples performed two dances for the judges, whose scores will be combined with the votes from viewers at home to determine which couples will be in the bottom two fighting for their spot in the final.
How to vote…
You can vote online by heading over to the Strictly Come Dancing home page, where you will be asked to register to vote online. If you have a BBC account, you can skip the registration and just sign in.
When the vote is open, the link to vote will appear at the top of the web-page. The couples will be listed in alphabetical order. Click...
Five couples competed during the semi-final episode: Will Mello and Nancy Xu, Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal, Holly Raindford and Carlos Gu, Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez, Fleur East and Vito Coppola.
Each of the couples performed two dances for the judges, whose scores will be combined with the votes from viewers at home to determine which couples will be in the bottom two fighting for their spot in the final.
How to vote…
You can vote online by heading over to the Strictly Come Dancing home page, where you will be asked to register to vote online. If you have a BBC account, you can skip the registration and just sign in.
When the vote is open, the link to vote will appear at the top of the web-page. The couples will be listed in alphabetical order. Click...
- 12/11/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing has experienced a change to its normal broadcast schedule this weekend.
Usually, the celebrity dance competition airs on BBC One on Saturday evenings, with the pre-recorded results show to follow on Sunday.
However, due to the World Cup taking place in Qatar at the same time, there were some adjustments.
The first semi-final is airing tonight (Sunday 11 December) at 7.15pm, while the second half will take place on Monday 12 December at 8.15pm.
The final is expected to air on Saturday 17 December, but this has yet to be confirmed.
A Strictly spokesperson previously confirmed to The Independent: “Strictly Come Dancing will continue to bring glitter, glamour and glorious dancing to homes across the nation throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup.”
This season’s first perfect 40 score was achieved by Fleur East and her professional partner Vito Coppola in week nine of the competition. The pair danced a couple...
Usually, the celebrity dance competition airs on BBC One on Saturday evenings, with the pre-recorded results show to follow on Sunday.
However, due to the World Cup taking place in Qatar at the same time, there were some adjustments.
The first semi-final is airing tonight (Sunday 11 December) at 7.15pm, while the second half will take place on Monday 12 December at 8.15pm.
The final is expected to air on Saturday 17 December, but this has yet to be confirmed.
A Strictly spokesperson previously confirmed to The Independent: “Strictly Come Dancing will continue to bring glitter, glamour and glorious dancing to homes across the nation throughout the 2022 FIFA World Cup.”
This season’s first perfect 40 score was achieved by Fleur East and her professional partner Vito Coppola in week nine of the competition. The pair danced a couple...
- 12/11/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is in full flow, with this year’s celebrity contestants continuing to battle it out to win the Glitter Ball trophy.
On Friday (2 December), the series aired a day earlier due to the BBC’s Qatar World Cup coverage.
During the episode, the six remaining couples battled for a place in the semi-final.
However, nobody scored a perfect 10 like Fleur East did in week eight after scoring the first perfect 40 of the series.
The joint leaders of the evening were Helen Skelton and Will Mellor.
See all the scores below...
Week 10 leaderboard
=1. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez (9+10+10+10) = 39
=1. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu (9+10+10+10) = 39
=3. Fleur East and Vito Coppola (9+10+9+10) = 38
=3. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu (9+10+10+9) = 38
4. Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal (9+9+9+9) = 36
5. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima (8+9+9+8) = 34
Strictly Come Dancing continues Sunday 20 November at 7.20pm on BBC One.
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On Friday (2 December), the series aired a day earlier due to the BBC’s Qatar World Cup coverage.
During the episode, the six remaining couples battled for a place in the semi-final.
However, nobody scored a perfect 10 like Fleur East did in week eight after scoring the first perfect 40 of the series.
The joint leaders of the evening were Helen Skelton and Will Mellor.
See all the scores below...
Week 10 leaderboard
=1. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez (9+10+10+10) = 39
=1. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu (9+10+10+10) = 39
=3. Fleur East and Vito Coppola (9+10+9+10) = 38
=3. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu (9+10+10+9) = 38
4. Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal (9+9+9+9) = 36
5. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima (8+9+9+8) = 34
Strictly Come Dancing continues Sunday 20 November at 7.20pm on BBC One.
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‘I...
- 12/2/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has shut down critics for suggesting she was responsible for Fleur East landing in the dance-off.
During Saturday night’s show, singer East, who scored the first 40 of the series the week before, scored 35 points for her Rumba.
But despite appearing in the middle of the leaderboard, East found herself in the bottom two on Sunday (27 November) against Ellie Taylor.
All four judges voted to save East and her partner Vito Coppola over Taylor and Johannes Radebe, who’d been at the bottom of the leaderboard with just 25 marks during the live show.
However, on Twitter, one viewer suggested that it was head judge Ballas’s “overmarking” of Mellor and Hamza Yassin that had landed East in the bottom for the third time this series.
“This Is What Happens When You Overmark Will Mellor And Hamza Yassin And You Undermark Molly Rainford And Fleur East!
During Saturday night’s show, singer East, who scored the first 40 of the series the week before, scored 35 points for her Rumba.
But despite appearing in the middle of the leaderboard, East found herself in the bottom two on Sunday (27 November) against Ellie Taylor.
All four judges voted to save East and her partner Vito Coppola over Taylor and Johannes Radebe, who’d been at the bottom of the leaderboard with just 25 marks during the live show.
However, on Twitter, one viewer suggested that it was head judge Ballas’s “overmarking” of Mellor and Hamza Yassin that had landed East in the bottom for the third time this series.
“This Is What Happens When You Overmark Will Mellor And Hamza Yassin And You Undermark Molly Rainford And Fleur East!
- 11/28/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Fleur East has discussed the “Strictly curse” – the notion that the show is so intoxicating that the celebrities who participate end up falling in love with their professional coaches and splitting with their actual partners.
Singer and rapper East, who got a perfect score of 40 last Saturday (19 November) in Blackpool, was talking about the BBC One show’s impact on relationships in the newest episode of The Graham Norton Show.
When asked about the “Strictly curse”, she said: “The show’s been a blessing for my marriage, it’s been great. We’ve been together for 12 years and how often in your marriage do you dress up and look different every week, and get to do all these sexy dances in front of your husband?
“After the Argentine Tango, it was like we got married again! It was wonderful.”
East married her fashion designer husband Marcel Badiane-Robin in 2019. Find a...
Singer and rapper East, who got a perfect score of 40 last Saturday (19 November) in Blackpool, was talking about the BBC One show’s impact on relationships in the newest episode of The Graham Norton Show.
When asked about the “Strictly curse”, she said: “The show’s been a blessing for my marriage, it’s been great. We’ve been together for 12 years and how often in your marriage do you dress up and look different every week, and get to do all these sexy dances in front of your husband?
“After the Argentine Tango, it was like we got married again! It was wonderful.”
East married her fashion designer husband Marcel Badiane-Robin in 2019. Find a...
- 11/25/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is in full flow, with this year’s celebrity contestants continuing to battle it out to win the Glitter Ball trophy.
Saturday (19 November) night’s episode saw the competition really heating up as Strictly returned to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the first time since 2019.
With the eight remaining couples facing new challenges as they performed on the huge, sprung stage and were joined by backing dancers for their routines – much to the frustration of the viewers – the scores were high too.
Fleur East convinced Craig Revel Horwood to finally get his 10 paddle out as she scored the first perfect 40 of the series with her Couple’s Choice routine.
She was closely followed by Helen Skelton and Hamza Yassin, while Ellie Taylor is at the bottom of the leaderboard.
See all the scores below...
Week eight leaderboardFleur East and Vito Coppola (10+10+10+10) = 39Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez (9+10+10+10) = 39Hamza...
Saturday (19 November) night’s episode saw the competition really heating up as Strictly returned to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the first time since 2019.
With the eight remaining couples facing new challenges as they performed on the huge, sprung stage and were joined by backing dancers for their routines – much to the frustration of the viewers – the scores were high too.
Fleur East convinced Craig Revel Horwood to finally get his 10 paddle out as she scored the first perfect 40 of the series with her Couple’s Choice routine.
She was closely followed by Helen Skelton and Hamza Yassin, while Ellie Taylor is at the bottom of the leaderboard.
See all the scores below...
Week eight leaderboardFleur East and Vito Coppola (10+10+10+10) = 39Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez (9+10+10+10) = 39Hamza...
- 11/19/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing viewers have called on the BBC to end the inclusion of backing dancers during Blackpool Week.
The dance competition series returned to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday (19 November) night, having not been able to film in the city since 2019 due to the pandemic.
During usual Strictly weeks, the couples are the only ones on the dance floor during their competitive routines.
However, in order to fill the huge sprung ballroom floor at the Tower Ballroom, the pairs are joined by additional backing dancers who perform alongside them in their routines for Blackpool Week.
During the show, viewers on Twitter shared their frustration at the extra dancers, saying that they “cluttered up” the dance floor and distracted from the competing couple.
“The worst thing about #strictly Blackpool is the additional backing dancers. They’re unnecessary and really draw attention to the celeb’s faults, whereas their partner can cover/compensate,...
The dance competition series returned to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday (19 November) night, having not been able to film in the city since 2019 due to the pandemic.
During usual Strictly weeks, the couples are the only ones on the dance floor during their competitive routines.
However, in order to fill the huge sprung ballroom floor at the Tower Ballroom, the pairs are joined by additional backing dancers who perform alongside them in their routines for Blackpool Week.
During the show, viewers on Twitter shared their frustration at the extra dancers, saying that they “cluttered up” the dance floor and distracted from the competing couple.
“The worst thing about #strictly Blackpool is the additional backing dancers. They’re unnecessary and really draw attention to the celeb’s faults, whereas their partner can cover/compensate,...
- 11/19/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Fleur East and Vito Coppola received the first perfect score of Strictly Come Dancing 2022.
During Saturday (19 November) night’s show, the dance competition series returned to the historic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the first time since 2019.
Singer East and Coppola performed second to last with a Couple’s Choice routine to a Destiny’s Child megamix, including the songs “Jumpin’, Jumpin’” and “Lose My Breath”.
After performing the fast-paced routine, judge Craig Revel Horwood – who was yet to get his 10 paddle out this series – told East: “One word, three syllables, beginning with F: fab-u-lous.”
Motsi Mabuse said that East was the missing member of Destiny’s Child, while Shirley Ballas said it was an “iconic routine that will go down in history”.
Anton Du Beke praised East’s control, saying that the dance was “as good as we’ve done, ever”.
The couple scored 10s from all four judges, putting...
During Saturday (19 November) night’s show, the dance competition series returned to the historic Blackpool Tower Ballroom for the first time since 2019.
Singer East and Coppola performed second to last with a Couple’s Choice routine to a Destiny’s Child megamix, including the songs “Jumpin’, Jumpin’” and “Lose My Breath”.
After performing the fast-paced routine, judge Craig Revel Horwood – who was yet to get his 10 paddle out this series – told East: “One word, three syllables, beginning with F: fab-u-lous.”
Motsi Mabuse said that East was the missing member of Destiny’s Child, while Shirley Ballas said it was an “iconic routine that will go down in history”.
Anton Du Beke praised East’s control, saying that the dance was “as good as we’ve done, ever”.
The couple scored 10s from all four judges, putting...
- 11/19/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Motsi Mabuse was made ‘upset’ by her mum’s critiques of her judging on Strictly Come Dancing, her sister Oti has said.
The South African dancer joined the Strictly judging panel in 2019, the same year that Oti lifted the Glitterball Trophy for the first time with partner Kelvin Fletcher.
Oti won again the following year with comedian Bill Bailey, but was eliminated fifth the following year with Ugo Monye.
Appearing on Saturday (19 November) night’s episode ofThe Jonathan Ross Show, dancer Oti – who joined the show in – described how her mum wasn’t impressed watching Motsi criticise Oti on screen.
“The first two years were great, Bill [Bailey] was amazing,” she said. “The last one it didn’t go so well. When [my mum] was like, ‘What is going on? Who are these people? Who are these judges? What do they know?
“Motsi was like, ‘Mum, what are you talking about?’ Motsi said,...
The South African dancer joined the Strictly judging panel in 2019, the same year that Oti lifted the Glitterball Trophy for the first time with partner Kelvin Fletcher.
Oti won again the following year with comedian Bill Bailey, but was eliminated fifth the following year with Ugo Monye.
Appearing on Saturday (19 November) night’s episode ofThe Jonathan Ross Show, dancer Oti – who joined the show in – described how her mum wasn’t impressed watching Motsi criticise Oti on screen.
“The first two years were great, Bill [Bailey] was amazing,” she said. “The last one it didn’t go so well. When [my mum] was like, ‘What is going on? Who are these people? Who are these judges? What do they know?
“Motsi was like, ‘Mum, what are you talking about?’ Motsi said,...
- 11/17/2022
- by Isobel Lewis
- The Independent - TV
Hamza Yassin has given some insight into his next performance on Strictly Come Dancing.
The BBC cameraman and wildlife reporter is partnered with Jowita Przystal on the current season of the dance competition.
So far, the pair have been among some of the most consistent high scorers on the leaderboard. Last week, they scored 38 out of a possible 40 for their cha cha cha to “I Can’t Help Myself” by the Four Tops. Judge Shirley Ballas called it “one of the best I’ve ever seen”.
On Tuesday’s (8 November) edition of Strictly companion show It Takes Two, Yassin gave viewers a hint of what to expect from his upcoming performance.
Saturday (12 November) will see Yassin and Przystal take on a couple’s choice dance to “Jerusalema (Remix)” by Master Kg featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode.
Speaking to It Takes Two host Rylan Clark, Yassin said that the routine would honour his birth country,...
The BBC cameraman and wildlife reporter is partnered with Jowita Przystal on the current season of the dance competition.
So far, the pair have been among some of the most consistent high scorers on the leaderboard. Last week, they scored 38 out of a possible 40 for their cha cha cha to “I Can’t Help Myself” by the Four Tops. Judge Shirley Ballas called it “one of the best I’ve ever seen”.
On Tuesday’s (8 November) edition of Strictly companion show It Takes Two, Yassin gave viewers a hint of what to expect from his upcoming performance.
Saturday (12 November) will see Yassin and Przystal take on a couple’s choice dance to “Jerusalema (Remix)” by Master Kg featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode.
Speaking to It Takes Two host Rylan Clark, Yassin said that the routine would honour his birth country,...
- 11/9/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is in full flow, with this year’s celebrity contestants continuing to battle it out to win the Glitter Ball trophy.
The latest episode was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw some favourites stumble for the first time.
During the episode, Ellie Taylor apologised to her professional partner Johannes Radebe after receiving “cruel” judges’ comments for their performance.
This week, Hamza Yassin, Kym Marsh and Helen Skelton impressed the judges, while Ellie Taylor and Tyler West were forced to deal with some harsh feedback.
See all the scores below...
Week six leaderboard
1. Hamza Yassin and Jowita PrzystaÅ.
2. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima
3. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez
4. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
5. Fleur East and Vito Coppola
6. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
7. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu
8. Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
9. Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe
10. Tony Adams and Katya Jones
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Ian Hislop...
The latest episode was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw some favourites stumble for the first time.
During the episode, Ellie Taylor apologised to her professional partner Johannes Radebe after receiving “cruel” judges’ comments for their performance.
This week, Hamza Yassin, Kym Marsh and Helen Skelton impressed the judges, while Ellie Taylor and Tyler West were forced to deal with some harsh feedback.
See all the scores below...
Week six leaderboard
1. Hamza Yassin and Jowita PrzystaÅ.
2. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima
3. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez
4. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
5. Fleur East and Vito Coppola
6. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
7. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu
8. Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
9. Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe
10. Tony Adams and Katya Jones
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Ian Hislop...
- 11/7/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The latest celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed.
In Sunday night’s results show (6 November), Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds became the sixth contestant to leave the BBC competition after a dance-off with Molly Rainford.
All four judges opted to save Rainford and her partner Carlos Gu after both couples performed their routines again, with head judge Shirley Ballas calling it “one of the best dance offs I think I’ve ever seen”.
Speaking after her elimination, Simmonds called her Strictly experience “incredible” and “life-changing”, and praised her dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.
She said: “I want to thank Nikita ever so much. I’m going to miss him – he’s changed my life and confidence. We’ve had the most amazing days. We’ve had not just dancing days, but days we’ve just spoken for hours.
“And the confidence you’ve given me – I...
In Sunday night’s results show (6 November), Paralympic champion swimmer Ellie Simmonds became the sixth contestant to leave the BBC competition after a dance-off with Molly Rainford.
All four judges opted to save Rainford and her partner Carlos Gu after both couples performed their routines again, with head judge Shirley Ballas calling it “one of the best dance offs I think I’ve ever seen”.
Speaking after her elimination, Simmonds called her Strictly experience “incredible” and “life-changing”, and praised her dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.
She said: “I want to thank Nikita ever so much. I’m going to miss him – he’s changed my life and confidence. We’ve had the most amazing days. We’ve had not just dancing days, but days we’ve just spoken for hours.
“And the confidence you’ve given me – I...
- 11/7/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing is at the centre of a “fix” scandal following a scoring furore.
The latest episode of the BBC competition was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw wildlife host Hamza Yassin top the leaderboard.
It was a challenging week for Ellie Taylor, though, who received her lowest marks yet for a Rumba that received harsh feedback from the judges that fans deemed to be “cruel”.
Taylor received a low score of just three by judge Craig Revel Horwood.
Later in the show, Revel Horwood tore into former England footballer Tony Adams, who has become this year’s “joke” contestant.
Despite his comments, though, he awarded Adams a score of four – one more than Taylor.
This prompted viewers to accuse the show of trying to “fix” the result in order to keep Adams in for the entertainment value.
“So Tony got a higher mark from Craig than Ellie?! What a joke!
The latest episode of the BBC competition was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw wildlife host Hamza Yassin top the leaderboard.
It was a challenging week for Ellie Taylor, though, who received her lowest marks yet for a Rumba that received harsh feedback from the judges that fans deemed to be “cruel”.
Taylor received a low score of just three by judge Craig Revel Horwood.
Later in the show, Revel Horwood tore into former England footballer Tony Adams, who has become this year’s “joke” contestant.
Despite his comments, though, he awarded Adams a score of four – one more than Taylor.
This prompted viewers to accuse the show of trying to “fix” the result in order to keep Adams in for the entertainment value.
“So Tony got a higher mark from Craig than Ellie?! What a joke!
- 11/6/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is in full flow, with this year’s celebrity contestants continuing to battle it out to win the Glitter Ball trophy.
The latest episode was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw some favourites stumble for the first time.
During the episode, Ellie Taylor apologised to her professional partner Johannes Radebe after receiving “cruel” judges’ comments for their performance.
This week, Hamza Yassin, Kym Marsh and Helen Skelton impressed the judges, while Ellie Taylor and Tyler West were forced to deal with some harsh feedback.
See all the scores below...
Week six leaderboard
1. Hamza Yassin and Jowita PrzystaÅ.
2. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima
3. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez
4. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
5. Fleur East and Vito Coppola
6. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
7. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu
8. Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
9. Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe
10. Tony Adams and Katya Jones
Read More
Ian Hislop...
The latest episode was broadcast on Saturday (5 November), and saw some favourites stumble for the first time.
During the episode, Ellie Taylor apologised to her professional partner Johannes Radebe after receiving “cruel” judges’ comments for their performance.
This week, Hamza Yassin, Kym Marsh and Helen Skelton impressed the judges, while Ellie Taylor and Tyler West were forced to deal with some harsh feedback.
See all the scores below...
Week six leaderboard
1. Hamza Yassin and Jowita PrzystaÅ.
2. Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima
3. Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez
4. Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu
5. Fleur East and Vito Coppola
6. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin
7. Will Mellor and Nancy Xu
8. Tyler West and Dianne Buswell
9. Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe
10. Tony Adams and Katya Jones
Read More
Ian Hislop...
- 11/6/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The latest celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed.
In Sunday night’s results show (23 October), comedian Jayde Adams became the fourth contestant to leave the BBC competition after a dance-off with Molly Rainford.
All four judges opted to save Rainford after both couples performed their routines again, with Anton Du Beke calling the result “terrible”.
Speaking about her time on the show, Adams said: “This has been the best thing I have ever done in my life and I will carry it to my grave, and it has been an absolute pleasure working with you [Karen Hauer] and learning about so much that will go into my own stuff, in my own work. You are one of the most gifted people I have ever worked with, Karen. “
Adams said that everyone behind-the-scenes on the show referred to Hauer as “the best one”, before adding in...
In Sunday night’s results show (23 October), comedian Jayde Adams became the fourth contestant to leave the BBC competition after a dance-off with Molly Rainford.
All four judges opted to save Rainford after both couples performed their routines again, with Anton Du Beke calling the result “terrible”.
Speaking about her time on the show, Adams said: “This has been the best thing I have ever done in my life and I will carry it to my grave, and it has been an absolute pleasure working with you [Karen Hauer] and learning about so much that will go into my own stuff, in my own work. You are one of the most gifted people I have ever worked with, Karen. “
Adams said that everyone behind-the-scenes on the show referred to Hauer as “the best one”, before adding in...
- 10/31/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
It’s officially Strictly Come Dancing season.
The latest series, the 20th anniversary special, has revealed a new bunch of contestants for 2022, including figures from the world of music, television and sports.
You can find the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Molly Rainford. She is coupled up with new pro dancer Carlos Gu.
But who is Molly Rainford, and what has she said about appearing on Strictly?
Rainford, 21, shot to fame after reaching the finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2012 when she was just 11.
She impressed judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden with her performances of Roxette’s “It Must Have Been Love” and Beyoncé’s versino of “Ave Maria”. She finished in sixth place (dancing dog act Ashleigh and Pudsey won), but was swiftly signd to Sony Music.
In 2014, she became the co-host of Cbbc’s Friday Download and,...
The latest series, the 20th anniversary special, has revealed a new bunch of contestants for 2022, including figures from the world of music, television and sports.
You can find the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Molly Rainford. She is coupled up with new pro dancer Carlos Gu.
But who is Molly Rainford, and what has she said about appearing on Strictly?
Rainford, 21, shot to fame after reaching the finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2012 when she was just 11.
She impressed judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden with her performances of Roxette’s “It Must Have Been Love” and Beyoncé’s versino of “Ave Maria”. She finished in sixth place (dancing dog act Ashleigh and Pudsey won), but was swiftly signd to Sony Music.
In 2014, she became the co-host of Cbbc’s Friday Download and,...
- 10/29/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The latest celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed.
In Sunday night’s results show (23 October), comedian Jayde Adams became the fourth contestant to leave the BBC competition after a dance-off with Molly Rainford.
All four judges opted to save Adams after both couples performed their routines again, with Anton Du Beke calling the result “terrible”.
Speaking about her time on the show, Adams said: “This has been the best thing I have ever done in my life and I will carry it to my grave, and it has been an absolute pleasure working with you [Karen Hauer] and learning about so much that will go into my own stuff, in my own work. You are one of the most gifted people I have ever worked with, Karen. “
Adams said that everyone behind-the-scenes on the show referred to Hauer as “the best one”, before adding in...
In Sunday night’s results show (23 October), comedian Jayde Adams became the fourth contestant to leave the BBC competition after a dance-off with Molly Rainford.
All four judges opted to save Adams after both couples performed their routines again, with Anton Du Beke calling the result “terrible”.
Speaking about her time on the show, Adams said: “This has been the best thing I have ever done in my life and I will carry it to my grave, and it has been an absolute pleasure working with you [Karen Hauer] and learning about so much that will go into my own stuff, in my own work. You are one of the most gifted people I have ever worked with, Karen. “
Adams said that everyone behind-the-scenes on the show referred to Hauer as “the best one”, before adding in...
- 10/23/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
It’s officially Strictly Come Dancing season.
The latest series, the 20th anniversary special, has revealed a new bunch of contestants for 2022, including figures from the world of music, television and sports.
You can find the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Molly Rainford. She is coupled up with new pro dancer Carlos Gu.
But who is Molly Rainford, and what has she said about appearing on Strictly?
Rainford, 21, shot to fame after reaching the finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2012 when she was just 11.
She impressed judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden with her performances of Roxette’s “It Must Have Been Love” and Beyoncé’s versino of “Ave Maria”. She finished in sixth place (dancing dog act Ashleigh and Pudsey won), but was swiftly signd to Sony Music.
In 2014, she became the co-host of Cbbc’s Friday Download and,...
The latest series, the 20th anniversary special, has revealed a new bunch of contestants for 2022, including figures from the world of music, television and sports.
You can find the full line-up here.
Among the contestants competing for the Glitterball trophy this year is Molly Rainford. She is coupled up with new pro dancer Carlos Gu.
But who is Molly Rainford, and what has she said about appearing on Strictly?
Rainford, 21, shot to fame after reaching the finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2012 when she was just 11.
She impressed judges Simon Cowell and Amanda Holden with her performances of Roxette’s “It Must Have Been Love” and Beyoncé’s versino of “Ave Maria”. She finished in sixth place (dancing dog act Ashleigh and Pudsey won), but was swiftly signd to Sony Music.
In 2014, she became the co-host of Cbbc’s Friday Download and,...
- 10/22/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
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