Len Goodman has revealed that the judges on this year’s Strictly Come Dancing will more than likely take a hefty pay cut.
Len assured viewers that he doesn’t mind working for less money but I bet Arlene Phillips is glad that she got out when she did.
“I think we’ll probably be asked to take a pay cut which I understand, we are in the middle of a recession,” Goodman told the BBC.
Len Goodman – star judge on Strictly Come Dancing – has revealed to the Daily Mail that he’s recently undergone surgery after a malignant tumour was found in his prostate gland. His cancer was first diagnosed in March this year but Len told the paper that he wanted to go ahead with filming ‘Dancing With The Stars’ in the US before he underwent treatment.
65 year old Len also chose not to tell any of his colleagues or friends about the op, which he had three weeks ago, but he told the paper that he now feels, “right as rain.”
Brave Len said, “I’ve had the surgery now. Everything’s gorgeously good. I’ll be back in September for sure.” Read more & comment »
TV presenter Melanie Sykes has revealed that she once turned down the chance to appear on Strictly Come Dancing due to her deep aversion to reality TV shows.
“I don’t want to do reality TV. I almost did Strictly Come Dancing, but I didn’t in the end and I think that was a good choice,” Sykes told Celebs On Sunday magazine.
“I’d like to be at the end of my career and know that I didn’t do a reality show. I think that would be quite something in this day and age.”
Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips is apparently planning to reunite her former dance troupe Hot Gossip for a new stage show about the life of Kenny Everett.
Hot Gossip shot to fame in the 70s following appearances on The Kenny Everett Video Show and Top of the Pops. Their biggest selling hit was ‘I Lost My Heart To A Starship Trooper’ which featured vocals from opera diva Sarah Brightman.
Apparently, Simon Cowell’s pet popstar Sinitta also stood in as a “ghost vocalist” on a few of their pop songs. Read more & comment »
Simon Cowell is rumoured to be interested in buying his BBC One rival TV show, Strictly Come Dancing.
The show has been named the most popular in the world and has seen the right’s sold to countries all over the world.
Strictly judge, Bruno Tonioli said that Simon would love to get his hands on the show and told the Sunday Express:
Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has pledged her support for John Sergeant following recent criticism of his performance in the competition.
John has received low scores from the show’s judges in recent weeks, but the broadcaster has continually been saved by the public vote.
Bruno Tonioli recently revealed that he’s “appalled” with the public voters who have supported John, adding, “I don’t understand it. It’s a dancing competition.”
Tom Chambers is due to get married this Sunday, but has admitted that he is more nervous about performing on Strictly the night before than the big ceremony.
Tom told The Sun: “I am more nervous about dancing on Saturday night than the wedding itself.
“I’ve been waiting for this day for 11 years so am not nervous in the slightest. It will be the best day of my life.
“Hopefully, I will do enough on Saturday night to get through to the next round as getting voted out could have an impact on the wedding day.”
Former Strictly Come Dancing finalists, Louisa Lytton and Vincent Simone will represent the UK in the 2008 Eurovision Dance Contest.
The youngest ever Strictly Come Dancing contestant, and currently starring in The Bill, Louisa competed in series four alongside other famous faces including Mark Ramprakash, Matt Dawson and Emma Bunton.
This time Louisa and Vincent are striving to reach the top spot as they bring together elements of Latin and Ballroom for a one-chance, freestyle performance to incorporate the nation’s dancing flavour.
Fronting the sequin-showered spectacular are Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman, who return to present the second instalment of the electric European dance tournament. Read more & comment »
When Gemma Bissix signed up for Sports Relief does Strictly Come Dancing, you can bet she didn’t think she’d be hitting the headlines for hitting, kicking and stamping on her partner.
But the poorly co-ordinated actress seems to have given her partner a really hard time recently, whilst trying to master the shows routines.
Gemma told The Daily Star: “We had loads of mishaps.
“I put my heel into Darren when I was wearing stilettos, which must have really hurt. I also accidentally punched him in the face. Read more & comment »
Strictly Come Dancing star, Brendan Cole has been boasting that if entered ITV’s Dancing On Ice, he would win the competition.
The womanising dancer stated that ice skating is no more difficult than ballroom dancing.
On tonight’s Happy Hour he tells host Al Murray: “You don’t know what you’re talking about. It would be easy.”
Spice Girl and almost winner of US TV show Dancing With Stars, Mel B, has revealed that she and bandmate Emma Bunton will be allowed to show off their newly found dance skills as part of the Spice Girls tour.
Mel B told The Mirror: “We have this little tango section so we can show off our stuff. Me and Emma were quite obviously pleased to get that in.”
Strictly Come Dancing Judge, Len Goodman has revealed that he believes that men who play football are more “sissy” than men who dance.
He said: “Those footballers score a goal, they kiss and cuddle each other and then go into the showers and compare each other’s willies.
“In dance you have a beautiful girl and you are holding her close. Which one is the more sissy – I don’t know.”
The man knows what he’s talking about!
X Factor fans are not a happy bunch as ITV makes the ridiculous decision to postpone the X Factor show next Saturday night, and replace it with a rugby match.
X Factor viewers were hoping to catch their first live stage show next week, as the final twelve acts are due to be announced tomorrow, but instead most of them will end up ignoring the first semi-final of the Rugby World Cup, which is not expected to feature a home nation.
What is ITV’s loss will be BBC’s gain, as for one night only, BBC rival show Read more & comment »
Model Penny Lancaster has announced that her plans for the year include (hopefully) winning the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, and then having another baby with rock star husband Rod Stewart.
Penny told The Sun:
“We hope there will be another one. We’re planning on it and hopefully after Strictly Come Dancing we’ll start trying again. Read more & comment »
TV presenter Kate Garraway may have to quit Strictly Come Dancing before she even dances on a live show!
Kate has injured her foot and has ended up on crutches after damaging some tendons during rehearsals.
Garraway revealed in her column for New magazine: “I am in so much pain. My feet just feel battered. I am really struggling.
“When people told me it would be hard I thought, ‘Get out of it – I have given birth. Strictly Come Dancing is just poncing about in a dress.’ Obviously I feel like a fool now.” Read more & comment »
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