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Strictly Come Dancing: Bruno Tonioli Furious That John Sergeant Is Still On Show

Strictly Come Dancing judge, Bruno Tonioli has revealed that he is furious that John Sergeant hasn’t been voted off the show yet.

Bruno told The Sun: “I’m spitting feathers, I’m appalled and disgusted. I don’t understand it. It’s a dancing competition.”

An insider told the newspaper that Bruno and fellow judges Arlene and Craig has made a pact to evict John if he ended up in the bottom two, they said: “They are incredulous John’s still in the show.

“They pride themselves on the standard of the competition going up, not down.

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Bruno Tonioli Loses Weight Due To HD TV

Strictly Come Dancing judge, Bruno Tonioli, has revealed that intends to lose sopme weight so that he doesn’t look piggy when filmed for high definition television.

Speaking at the launch of US show, Dancing With Stars Tonioli said: “Darling, HD has made me ‘sugar free’ — it’s a nightmare. I am in America for God’s sake, the home of cookies and candy, and I can’t eat a damn thing and it’s all because of b***** Hi Def! Read more & comment »

Strictly Come Dancing 2008: Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli…..The Odd Couple!

Strictly Come Dancing judge, Len Goodman has compared himself and fellow judge, Bruno Tonioli as a bit like the ‘odd couple.’

Len and Bruno both split their time between the UK, where they judge Strictly and America, where they judge on the US equivalent ‘Dancing With Stars.’

“When I live in LA, I’m in the same block as Bruno,” Len told MSN. “And although we have separate apartments, we are a bit like the odd couple. He’s a marvellous cook but he can’t iron. So I do his shirts and he’ll do the cooking.” Read more & comment »

Strictly Come Dancing 2008: Bruno Tonioli Wants More Catfights!

Strictly Come Dancing judge, Bruno Tonioli has said that he can’t wait for the catfights to begin when the new series kicks off this Saturday.

‘I love the bitchiness!’ said Bruno to Closer magazine.

‘This year’s women are all very strong, feisty characters, which I love, and I’m looking forward to the competition between them all and the drama it creates.

‘I don’t want them to be clawing each other’s eyes out and tearing out hair, but a bit of competition and bitchiness never hurt anyone.’

Bruno Tonioli Signs For Dancing With Stars Australia

Dance expert, Bruno Tonioli, is rumoured to have signed up as a judge for the Australian version of Strictly Come Dancing.

The Courier Mail newspaper reports that Tonioli has agreed to appear on two episodes of the show titled ‘Dancing With Stars’.

It seems like the fiery choreographer can do no wrong at the minute. His career is growing from strength to strength as he appears as a permanent judge on the US TV show, Dancing With Stars, British version, Strictly Come Dancing and now he will be hitting Australia.

Bruno Tonioli Wants To Swap Jobs With Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell - X Factor

The wonderfully camp, Bruno Tonioli has revealed that he would love to swap job with Simon Cowell.

He has suggested that he judge on X Factor as a one off while Cowell moves to Strictly Come Dancing and in the process they could try to raise money for charity:

Bruno told The Sun: “We like a bit of a giggle - there is no competition between us. Simon has a lot of ideas for new TV shows and we were discussing swapping jobs - I’ll do X Factor and he’ll do Strictly.

“It would be for charity, perhaps Children In Need. It would be funny. Simon, I’ll give you a rest - put your feet up!” Read more & comment »

DanceX Judges Clash

DanceXReports suggest that DanceX judges, Arlene Philbrunlips and Bruno Tonioli are barely on speaking terms this week after intense rivallry throughout the BBC series.

“It really is like a war zone,” finalist Daniel Uppal told the Daily Star. “No-one wants to give away what we’re up to in case the others nick the idea.”

DanceX airs at 8.30pm on Saturday on BBC One.

DanceX Moves To America

DanceXBBC reality TV show, DanceX will be remade by BBC Worldwide America.

The BBC arm is making the US version specifically for ABC, one of the largest TV networks in the States.

Bruno Tonioli, who stars in the UK version and also appeared on American, Dancing With stars, will take part in the American show. He will be joined by fellow Dancing With The Stars judge Carrie Ann Inaba. Read more & comment »

DanceX: Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli Hunting For Dancers And Singers

Arlene Phillips and Bruno Tonioli are strutting back on to our screens in brand new show, DanceX on BBC One.

The acclaimed choreographers are leaving their Strictly Come Dancing sequins at home and upping the funk factor as they go head to head in search of the next big thing to take the UK dance scene by storm.

They are scouring the country for top notch male and female performers for the programme, which will see the very best dancers and singers win a place in a brand new group.

Leaving no stone unturned, the dance duo are transforming town squares into make-shift dance floors and raiding venues from church halls to nightclubs in their hunt for the country’s coolest dance floor divas and sassiest songsters. Read more & comment »