Strictly Come Dancing talking points, week one: AJ Odudu and Adam Peaty are the stars on a night of firsts
3 years, 5 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing talking points, week one: AJ Odudu and Adam Peaty are the stars on a night of firsts

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Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Here are the 10 biggest talking points from our first proper look at the Strictly class of 2021… A Strictly star is born in AJ Odudu She might have been one of the “who?” contestants when this year’s line-up was announced, but TV presenter AJ Odudu certainly made a splash. Buff baker John Whaite and his popular pro partner Johannes Radebe formed Strictly’s first ever male couple and they could hardly have started this brave new era in finer style. open image in gallery Dan Walker Silver fox actor Greg Wise and Venezuelan pro Karen Hauer’s American smooth to “That's Life” by Frank Sinatra was sheer old-skool razzle-dazzle. Dragon’s Den star Davies and smiley Slovenian pro Aljaž Škorjanec did a cha cha cha to Diana Ross’s “The Boss”.

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Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Chris McCausland’s salsa blows audience away as Tasha Ghouri scores first 10s of series
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Strictly Come Dancing LIVE: Chris McCausland’s salsa blows audience away as Tasha Ghouri scores first 10s of series

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Strictly's week one songs and dances are REVEALED: Tasha Ghouri will make her debut to Sabrina Carpenter hit while Pete Wicks performs the Paso Doble to a VERY unlikely track
6 months ago

Strictly's week one songs and dances are REVEALED: Tasha Ghouri will make her debut to Sabrina Carpenter hit while Pete Wicks performs the Paso Doble to a VERY unlikely track

Daily Mail  

Strictly Come Dancing have revealed the first songs and dances of the new series, as this year's couples prepare to make their debut in the BBC ballroom. Leading this year's pairs will be Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec, who will dance a Cha Cha to Espresso by Sabrina Carpenter. Strictly Come Dancing have revealed the first songs and dances of …

Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The scores from week four of the BBC dance competition
1 year, 5 months ago

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The Independent  

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Strictly Come Dancing's first live show 'is thrown into chaos as one celeb threatens to quit due to their partner's ''aggressive'' training style'
1 year, 6 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing's first live show 'is thrown into chaos as one celeb threatens to quit due to their partner's ''aggressive'' training style'

Daily Mail  

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Strictly Come Dancing: Motsi Mabuse ‘upset’ by mum’s comments about her judging
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The Independent  

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Hamza Yassin and Helen Skelton come top of the leaderboard
2 years, 5 months ago

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Daily Mail  

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Tyler West and Dianne Buswell top the leaderboard with an impressive 38
2 years, 5 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Tyler West and Dianne Buswell top the leaderboard with an impressive 38

Daily Mail  

Strictly Come Dancing's third live show of the series hit BBC One on Saturday evening, with the 15 couples set face the first public vote of the series. Stars: Fresh from their success last week, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu performed a Waltz to One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story Emotional: Molly and Carlos took to the dancefloor …

Strictly Come Dancing talking points, week 9: Tilly Ramsay tops leaderboard with perfect score, Tom and Dan joint bottom
3 years, 4 months ago

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Strictly Come Dancing talking points, week 8: Rose Ayling-Ellis moves the nation while Rhys Stephenson notches perfect score
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Strictly Come Dancing: Adam Peaty is the SIXTH star to be eliminated
3 years, 4 months ago

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Daily Mail  

Adam Peaty is the the sixth contestant to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after facing Tilly Ramsay in the dreaded dance off. Farewell: Adam Peaty is the the sixth contestant to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after facing Tilly Ramsay in the dreaded dance off Casting the first vote, Craig Revel Horwood chose to save Tilly and Nikita. …

Adam Peaty on Strictly Come Dancing: Who is 2021 contestant and what is he famous for?
3 years, 4 months ago

Adam Peaty on Strictly Come Dancing: Who is 2021 contestant and what is he famous for?

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Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Peaty shows off his tattooed arms
3 years, 4 months ago

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Daily Mail  

They found themselves in the bottom two on Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday night. Comeback: Adam Peaty, 26, looked casual in a T-shirt while Katya Jones, 32, wore a quilted coat at the Strictly: It Takes Two studios on Monday after surviving the Strictly elimination The pair avoided elimination from the BBC ballroom dance contest the prior evening after Judi …

Strictly Come Dancing week 5 talking points: Tilly Ramsay and John Whaite impress in high-quality episode
3 years, 4 months ago

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The Independent  

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Adam Peaty: Strictly star addresses ‘intense’ dance following ‘almost-kiss’ with partner Katya Jones
3 years, 4 months ago

Adam Peaty: Strictly star addresses ‘intense’ dance following ‘almost-kiss’ with partner Katya Jones

The Independent  

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Adam Peaty on Strictly: Girlfriend reacts to star’s ‘almost kiss’ with dance partner Katya Jones
3 years, 5 months ago

Adam Peaty on Strictly: Girlfriend reacts to star’s ‘almost kiss’ with dance partner Katya Jones

The Independent  

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Strictly Come Dancing talking points, week two: Sara Davies and Tilly Ramsay bounce back in emotional episode
3 years, 5 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing talking points, week two: Sara Davies and Tilly Ramsay bounce back in emotional episode

The Independent  

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Strictly Come Dancing: Saffron Barker, Kelvin Fletcher and James Cracknell lead second live show
5 years, 5 months ago

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Daily Mail  

Strictly Come Dancing kicked off its second live show on Saturday, as the couples took to the floor ahead of the first vote-off of the series. Strictly Come Dancing pro AJ Pritchard sent fans wild as he appeared to kiss celebrity partner Saffron Barker in the second live show Emotional: It comes as Anneka Rice was left in tears after …

Strictly Come Dancing: Seann Walsh slips to the bottom of the leaderboard
6 years, 4 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing: Seann Walsh slips to the bottom of the leaderboard

Daily Mail  

Seann Walsh slipped to the bottom of the leaderboard after a mis-timed Viennese Waltz during the Strictly Come Dancing Halloween Special. Strictly Come Dancing Leaderboard Ashley Roberts and Pasha Kovalev - Charleston - 39 Faye Tozer and Giovanni Pernice - Theatre/Jazz - 39 Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton - Tango - 35 Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell - Foxtrot - …

Strictly Come Dancing 2018 launch show: Six talking points
6 years, 6 months ago

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The Independent  

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Strictly Come Dancing 2016: Ed Balls makes his competitive debut - and quietly impresses
8 years, 5 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing 2016: Ed Balls makes his competitive debut - and quietly impresses

The Independent  

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Strictly Come Dancing 2016: The best bits you missed from the first show from Judge Robert Rinder to Greg Rutherford
8 years, 5 months ago

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