Archive for the ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ Category
January 29th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Alesha Dixon, bbc, Strictly Come Dancing, Strictly Come Dancing 2010

Alesha Dixon has hinted that she may not be returning to BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing later this year.
The singer replaced Arlene Phillips on the show last year, but may be about to drop out and concentrate on her music career.
Dixon told The Mirror: “I’m starting the album from scratch this week, including writing and recording everything. It’s all I’m thinking about. That’s what I’m concentrating on.
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January 28th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Alesha Dixon, bbc, Liza Minnelli, Strictly Come Dancing 2010

Liza Minnelli is reportedly being considered as a replacement for Alesha Dixon on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing judging panel.
A source told The Mirror: “Alesha got off to a very shaky start but did improve. Despite this, her future is believed to be hanging by a thread.
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January 13th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Alesha Dixon, bbc, brendan cole, Strictly Come Dancing

Brendan Cole has defended new Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon, saying that she coped well on her first series of the show.
Cole told Wales Online: “The BBC make their decision and we participate. Whatever decisions they make, they are doing it for the best interests of the viewers. Whether it’s good or bad, it’s not for us to get involved.
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January 13th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Nigel Lythgoe, So You Think You Can Dance, Strictly Come Dancing

So You Think You Can Dance judge Nigel Lythgoe thinks that Strictly Come Dancing is on its way out.
Nigel has just launched SYTYCD on BBC and thinks that Strictly has been on air for too long and viewers are tiring of the format.
“I think that in the UK once something’s successful it’s wrung out like a sponge and gets overdone,” the 60-year-old told The Guardian.
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January 11th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Strictly Come Dancing 2010

BBC bosses are reportedly keen to bring back the Strictly Come Dancing Sunday night results show, after audiences complained that the 2009 shows were too long.
Insiders suggest that they want to follow in the footsteps of The X Factor and put the show out live this time, however lack of cash may scupper their plans.
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January 7th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Jarvis Cocker, Strictly Come Dancing 2010

Jarvis Cocker has admitted that he would like to appear on BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing.
The former Pulp singer told The Mirror: “I would definitely consider it.
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January 4th, 2010 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Arlene Phillips, bbc, So You Think You Can Dance, Strictly Come Dancing

Arlene Phillips has claimed that she won’t return to BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing, even if her replacement does leave.
Reports suggest that Alesha Dixon, who was brought in to replace Arlene on the Strictly judging panel last year, may be about to leave to further her music career. But when asked if she would be prepared to make a comeback on the show, the So You Think You Can Dance judge told Hello magazine:
‘I never even entertain that question.’
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December 30th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Ricky Whittle, Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing runner up Ricky Whittle has admitted that he would like to star in a remake of Dirty Dancing.
“Why couldn’t I do Dirty Dancing?” he told The Mirror. “Patrick Swayze has sadly passed and Antonio Banderas and John Travolta are getting on a bit – I always wanted an action film role, now I can dance!”
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December 30th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Craig Revel Horwood, Strictly Come Dancing

Craig Revel Horwood has claimed that he is confident about the future of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.
The show failed to beat ITV’s X Factor in the ratings this year and was also at the centre of a huge ageism row after they sacked judge, Arlene Phillips.
However speaking to Click Liverpool Horwood insisted:
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December 26th, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Strictly Come Dancing, Strictly Come Dancing 2010

Strictly Come Dancing is reportedly getting a larger budget for next year’s series.
The BBC dance show saw a drop in its ratings this year and hopes to attract some bigger names next year to woo audiences back.
A source told The Sun: “It didn’t take a genius to see the show had a rather C-list lineup this year.
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December 22nd, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: Alesha Dixon, bbc, Strictly Come Dancing 2009

Strictly Come Dancing judge Alesha Dixon will have a relaxing New Year, as she will spend it with her feet up and encased in plaster cast.
It seems that the dancer and singer has been hiding a foot problem for months now and has finally agreed to have corrective surgery after Christmas.
A pal told The Sun: “She’s done loads of glamorous photo shoots over the past few months so obviously she couldn’t have done them with a massive plaster on her foot.
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December 21st, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Ricky Whittle, Strictly Come Dancing, Strictly Come Dancing 2009

Hollyoaks actor Ricky Whittle has admitted that he would love to see this year’s Strictly Come Dancing voting results.
The star, who came second on last weekend’s final of the show, called for BBC show to release the figures in a similar fashion to The X Factor.
“They never tell us and I don’t think they ever will, which is a bit of a shame,” The Guardian quotes him as saying.
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December 21st, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Strictly Come Dancing, Strictly Come Dancing 2009

Strictly Come Dancing returns to add a bit more sparkle this Christmas in a special festive edition of the show.
Strictly favourites from series past – Austin Healey, Gethin Jones and Rachel Stevens – are back performing versions of their iconic dances, and they battle it out against three of the celebrity dancers from the current series for the title of Strictly Christmas Champions.
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December 21st, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Chris Hollins, Strictly Come Dancing, Strictly Come Dancing 2009

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris Hollins, has admitted that he is ready to quit BBC breakfast and move on to more lucrative TV roles.
BBC bosses are said to be so impressed with Chris’ popularity that they are thinking of offering him a job on The One Show, but Chris also has his sights set on Bruce Forsyth’s job..
A source told The Sun: “Winning the show has shown BBC executives just how popular Chris is.
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December 21st, 2009 by Lisa McGarry. Tags: bbc, Chris Hollins, Strictly Come Dancing, Strictly Come Dancing 2009

Strictly Come Dancing winner Chris Hollins has revealed that he plans to spend Christmas spoiling his girlfriend Sarah and making up for all the time he spent rehearsing for the show.
Speaking to The Mirror Chris said: “I owe all my success to Ola but now it’s over I owe a bit of quality time to Sarah.
“It has been tough on Sarah. We were on holiday when I heard I was going to be on the show and I went home, leaving her alone.
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