Strictly Come Dancing

2022 - 9 - 23

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022: launch show – live (The Guardian)

Fifteen new celebrities enter the ballroom for the 20th (!) series, as last year's champions Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reprise their winning ...

First up is Jayde Adams, who is best known as an actor and stand-up comedian, and I also know her as a Eurovision podcaster. Time to welcome Richie Anderson, who is the guy who does the travel bulletins on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show with Zoe Ball. He’s a fascinating human being, but also (whispers it) the the one most likely to have a colossal meltdown. Jaydeis thrilled because ‘Karen IS Strictly.’ Karen has many ideas and feels like this is going to be a golden moment for her. I’ve just looked up whether Legend is John’s real surname, mostly so we could discuss whether being born a Legend might inspire you to go on to actually be one. Next up it’s Arsenal and England football legend Tony Adams MBE, who won 66 caps for England and captained the side in Euro 96. She’s partnered with Carlos Gu, who is another of this year’s newbies. And finally we’re pairing up Scottish TV presenter and journalist Kaye Adams, who is best known for being the anchor on Loose Women. My day job is in Bristol, about a five minute walk from the Clifton Observatory – I can’t believe Jayde was there meeting Karen Hauer and I missed it. She also does a podcast called How To Be 60, which presumably recommends rolling yourself in glitter and taking a turn around the Strictly dancefloor. Kaye and Kai has a pleasing ring to it, no? They meet in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow, and Kaye is delighted.

Strictly Come Dancing confirms two same-sex pairings as couples ... (digitalspy.com)

Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin; Tyler West and Dianne Buswell; Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima; Will Mellor and Nancy Xu; Helen Skelton and Gorka Márquez ...

And I'm so grateful to be here. The first live show is still going ahead as planned tomorrow night (Saturday, September 24). "At the end of the day, I'm doing something that I've always wanted to do and enjoying myself. "So people can say what they want, really. - Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe "I feel like I'm the envy of the British public right now!"

Strictly Come Dancing pairings unveiled during stunning 2022 ... (Belfast Telegraph)

Strictly Come Dancing will feature two same-sex couples this year, among them reigning champion Giovanni Pernice, who will compete to retain his title ...

After Wildlife cameraman and presenter Hamza Yassin was paired with Jowita Przystal, who expressed her excitement, saying: “He is just fearless, I can see that, which is very helpful for me. The hard work is about to start. After Pernice was revealed as his partner in the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show studio, he said: “Could you get anyone better than Mr Giovanni? Work ethic is key, paying attention to your teacher, and when you’ve done the long day, do some more and the more practice you do, the better you will become. Former England footballer Tony Adams confessed he wanted his partner to be “talent” and a “winner” and he got what he was looking for as he was paired with Katya Jones, who won the show in 2017 with actor Joe McFadden. I’m so, so proud.”

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up including Kym Marsh, Fleur East ... (ChronicleLive)

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing kicks off in September with 15 stars heading into the BBC ballroom.

My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t wait for me to get started.” Wildlife photographer Hamza is a presenter on BBC's Animal Park and Countryfile, and will be well-known to younger viewers as Ranger Hamza from the CBeebies show Let's Go For A Walk. I’ve been watching it for years and I can’t believe I’ll actually be there dancing live in front of the British public. I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of Strictly 2022! Talking about being on Strictly, he said: "I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! "Plus wearing the sequins and all that, It’s going to be a blast. I cannot begin to express the emotions I am feeling, this means so much to me and my family. I cannot wait to get in those sparkles and sequins and shimmy across the most famous dance floor in the world! Speaking to the BBC, the Radio 2 and One Show star added: "This is a dream come true! TV and radio presenter Richie was the third dancing celeb to be confirmed this year and will follow in the footsteps of last year's Strictly finalist John Whaite by being part of an all-male couple. Appearing on BBC Breakfast, the actor, who first shot to fame on Hollyoaks in the mid-90s, said: "I’m honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! "I can’t wait to get in the Iconic ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing confirms two same-sex couples as ... (Irish Mirror)

Strictly Come Dancing's 2022 pairing list includes an all-male couple and an all-female pair for the first time in the BBC show's history.