1 year, 4 months ago

Strictly’s Graziano Di Prima sparks ‘dance experience’ debate after Zara McDermott exit speech

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. Read our privacy policy Graziano Di Prima’s touching tribute to Zara McDermott after her exit from Strictly Come Dancing has sparked debate among fans about the importance of “previous dance experience” for the show’s contestants. I’m so proud of you.” Having not come from a performing arts background, McDermott was one of the few contestants on Strictly 2023 with no dance experience before she joined the show. open image in gallery McDermott and Di Prima were eliminated in Sunday night’s results show As a result, fans have argued that the high standard on this year’s show – with Williams scoring a near-perfect score of 39 in week five – has meant that contestants who don’t already know how to dance don’t stand a chance. “I’ve been watching the programme since series one, and progress like hers is amazing.” Another fan said that McDermott “epitomised” the show’s spirit, pointing out that “the cliff between non-dancers and some very professional ones not really fair.

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Graziano Di Prima returns to London with wife Giada Lin for a dance class - four months after he was sacked from Strictly over reports he 'physically and verbally abused' Zara McDermott

Daily Mail

Graziano Di Prima has returned to London with his wife Giada Lin to teach a dance class - four months after he was sacked from Strictly Come Dancing. Graziano Di Prima has returned to London with his wife Giada Lin to teach a dance class - four months after he was sacked from Strictly Come Dancing Graziano fled the UK …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Graziano Di Prima returns to the spotlight for first time in months after 'period of reflection' to share career update after Strictly Come Dancing gross misconduct probe

Daily Mail

Graziano Di Prima has broken his silence for the first time in months as he teased his return to the spotlight on Tuesday. Graziano Di Prima has broken his silence for the first time in months as he teased his return to the spotlight on Tuesday Graziano shared a moody video of himself walking on a bridge at night time, …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Strictly Come Dancing: Tasha Ghouri hits back at claims she has too much dancing experience for the show

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7 months, 2 weeks ago

Strictly star Kym Marsh speaks out on Graziano Di Prima BBC scandal

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 line-up: Full list of celebrity contestants confirmed for the BBC dance competition

Daily Mail

Strictly Come Dancing is back in action once more as the contestants for this year's series have been announced. But that hasn't stopped bosses from going full steam ahead with the show's latest series which will mark 20 years of Strictly on the air. The star also has history with Strictly, winning the Christmas Special of the BBC One dancing …

8 months ago

Graziano Di Prima 'is under medical supervision and being monitored hourly' after being axed from Strictly following Zara McDermott abuse allegations

Daily Mail

Graziano Di Prima is reportedly under medical supervision after being axed from Strictly Come Dancing. The professional dancer, 30, was sacked from the show earlier this month after it was alleged footage emerged that showed him physically and verbally abusing Zara McDermott in training during last year's series. Graziano Di Prima is reportedly under medical supervision after being axed from …

$Strictly's Zara McDermott 'secretly performed with a fractured LEG in the dance-off after suffering the nasty injury during her training sessions with Graziano Di Prima'$

8 months ago

Strictly's Zara McDermott 'secretly performed with a fractured LEG in the dance-off after suffering the nasty injury during her training sessions with Graziano Di Prima'

Daily Mail

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Zara McDermott reportedly suffered a leg fracture during training for the BBC show. Strictly Come Dancing contestant Zara McDermott reportedly suffered a leg fracture during training for the BBC show with professional partner Graziano Di Prima The Love Island star picked up the nasty injury while preparing for a performance, but only sought medical help when …

8 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing 2024: Graziano Di Prima admits he kicked Zara McDermott

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8 months, 1 week ago

Graziano Di Prima 'chased after Zara McDermott screaming abuse as frightened presenter locked herself in the toilet' in new Strictly allegations

Daily Mail

Graziano Di Prima has been accused of 'chasing' after his Strictly Come Dancing partner Zara McDermott while 'screaming abuse,' in allegations reported on Sunday. Graziano Di Prima has been accused of 'chasing' after his Strictly Come Dancing partner Zara McDermott while 'screaming abuse,' in allegations reported on Sunday The professional dancer, 31, is said to have left the documentary maker, …

8 months, 1 week ago

Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood speaks out on ‘shock’ of scandal engulfing BBC reality series

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8 months, 1 week ago

Ex-Strictly pro speaks out on ‘disturbing’ Graziano Di Prima allegation

The Independent

8 months, 1 week ago

Strictly's Graziano Di Prima apologises for kicking dance partner Zara McDermott as he brands abusive rehearsals a 'mistake'

Daily Mail

Graziano Di Prima has apologised for kicking his former dance partner Zara McDermott in Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals. Graziano Di Prima, 30, has apologised for kicking his former dance partner Zara McDermott, 27, in Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals The professional dancer was axed from the BBC show last week over reports he 'hit and kicked' the former Love Island star …

8 months, 1 week ago

Strictly's Graziano Di Prima goes back to £6 an hour job in Sicily after 'losing everything' following allegations he 'hit and kicked' former dance partner Zara McDermott

Daily Mail

Graziano Di Prima is working on a remote vineyard in Sicily earning just £6-an-hour after being sacked from Strictly Come Dancing, MailOnline can reveal. Graziano Di Prima, 31, has reportedly gone back to working his £6 an hour job in Sicily after he was sacked from Strictly Come Dancing The professional dancermwas axed from the BBC show over reports he …

8 months, 1 week ago

Strictly's Zara McDermott was 'too scared to speak up' about her 'distressing' experience with Graziano Di Prima after reports he verbally and physically abused her

Daily Mail

Zara McDermott was reportedly 'too scared to speak up' after it was reported she was verbally and physically abused by her Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima during her time on the show last year. Strictly's Zara McDermott was ' reportedly too scared to speak up about her 'distressing' experience with Graziano Di Prima after reports he verbally and physically abused …

8 months, 1 week ago

Now Strictly struggles to sign up female stars: As Zara McDermott speaks out and crisis threatens the show's future, things 'are starting to feel dire' reveals KATIE HIND

Daily Mail

It's at this time of year that Strictly’s casting boss normally puts the finishing touches to her star-studded line-up. Graziano Di Prima has been sacked after five years on Strictly in the wake of claims that he hit and kicked his celebrity partner Zara McDermott Graziano is also said to have verbally abused the former Love Island star while she …

8 months, 1 week ago

Strictly announce new duty of care protocol after Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice scandals: BBC confirm stars will be chaperoned and introduce welfare producers in wake of abuse and bullying al

Daily Mail

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have announced plans to introduce chaperones during training, and the appointment of two new welfare producers, after Graziano Di Prima's shock sacking from the show. Strictly Come Dancing bosses have announced plans to introduce chaperones during training, and the appointment of two new welfare producers, after Graziano Di Prima's shock sacking Giovanni Pernice, 33, was suspended …

8 months, 1 week ago

Zara McDermott: Strictly star breaks silence after Graziano axed by BBC over training abuse allegations

The Independent

8 months, 1 week ago

How Strictly's Graziano Di Prima and wife Giada Lini had a friendship with Zara McDermott and were thinking about starting a family before misconduct probe

Daily Mail

Graziano Di Prima has been sacked from Strictly Come Dancing after a probe found he 'punched and kicked' his former celebrity partner Zara McDermott. Just two weeks before his firing for allegedly 'punching and kicking' Zara McDermott, Graziano gushed over how his wife Giada Lidi and the Love Island star had shared a close friendship Revealing that the couple had …

8 months, 1 week ago

Zara McDermott's statement in full: Love Island star breaks her silence after Graziano Di Prima's sacking

Daily Mail

Zara McDermott has released a statement after her Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano di Prima was sacked from the show over reports he verbally and physically abused her. The Love Island star wrote on Instagram on Tuesday morning that while 'much' of her time on Strictly 'was everything I could have dreamt of' her 'experience inside the training room was …

8 months, 1 week ago

Strictly bosses 'in talks to hire chaperones for stars' as they 'toughen up duty of care' following Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice scandals

Daily Mail

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly considering hiring chaperones for stars following pro dancers Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice both being accused of misconduct. Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reportedly considering hiring chaperones for stars following pro dancers Graziano Di Prima and Giovanni Pernice both being accused of misconduct Pernice, 33, was suspended while a BBC probe is conducted …

8 months, 1 week ago

Zara McDermott 'passed out' during rehearsal with Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima in 'resurfaced' video after he was accused of 'hitting and kicking her' in rehearsals

Daily Mail

Zara McDermott 'passed out' during Strictly rehearsals with her partner Graziano Di Prima and was left sleeping on the floor from tiredness. Zara McDermott 'passed out' during rehearsal with Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima in a 'resurfaced' video from last October after he was accused of 'hitting and kicking her' in rehearsals It comes after the BBC show has been …

8 months, 1 week ago

Strictly star Graziano Di Prima axed by BBC after Zara McDermott claims

The Independent

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8 months, 1 week ago

Strictly stars support Graziano Di Prima after dancer is dropped over ‘regretful’ Zara McDermott events

The Independent

8 months, 1 week ago

Strictly bosses 'received two complaints about Graziano Di Prima's behaviour towards Zara McDermott last year but only issued warnings' as support for dancer dwindles and his pal deletes sympathetic c

Daily Mail

Strictly Come Dancing bosses reportedly received two complaints surrounding Graziano Di Prima's behaviour towards Zara McDermott during training last year, but only issued warnings in response. Strictly Come Dancing bosses reportedly received two complaints surrounding Graziano Di Prima 's behaviour towards Zara McDermott during training last year, but only issued warnings in response The professional dancer, 30, has been axed …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Strictly stars Katya Jones, Catherine Tyldesley and Susannah Constantine show support on Graziano Di Prima's Instagram post as Zara McDermott unfollows him following claims of gross misconduct

Daily Mail

Strictly stars Katya Jones, Catherine Tyldesley and Susannah Constantine have showed their support for Graziano Di Prima on his recentInstagram post - which revealed he had been sacked from the show. Sending you so much love x' Two former Strictly stars have left supportive comments on Graziano Di Prima's Instagram post after he was axed by the BBC following claims …

8 months, 2 weeks ago

Strictly pro dancer Graziano Di Prima is SACKED after claims of gross misconduct towards his former show partner Zara McDermott - as he says 'my intense passion and determination to win might have aff

Daily Mail

Strictly professional dancer Graziano Di Prima has been sacked by the BBC following claims of gross misconduct towards his former partner Zara McDermott. Zara McDermott, 26, pictured with her Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima, 29, before they were eliminated during Halloween week Zara McDermott stuns in a lilac jumpsuit with her Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima Love Island's Zara McDermott …

1 year, 4 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing's Vito Coppola sends fans wild with his VERY racy comment to rumoured girlfriend Ellie Leach: 'Did he just say that live on the BBC?'

Daily Mail

They have been sparking romance rumours for weeks. And on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing Vito Coppola fueled the speculation once again with a very saucy comment to his dance partner Ellie Leach. On Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing Vito Coppola fueled romance rumours once again with a very saucy comment to his dance partner Ellie Leach He then added: …

1 year, 4 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing RESULT: Zara McDermott is the fifth celebrity to leave the show after facing Adam Thomas in the dreaded dance off

Daily Mail

Zara McDermott was the fifth contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing 2023 following Sunday's dance off. First up in the dance off was Adam and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk, who performed their American Smooth to Magic Moments by Perry Como, before Zara and Graziano performed for a second time. Fifth out: Zara McDermott was the fifth contestant to leave …

1 year, 5 months ago

Strictly's Zara McDermott rows with Graziano Di Prima after revealing she's suffering from extreme exhaustion: 'I did double the work than you!'

Daily Mail

Zara McDermott bickered with Graziano Di Prima on Thursday as they put the finishing touches to their Charleston ahead of the weekend's live show. Oh dear: Zara McDermott bickered with Graziano Di Prima on Thursday as they put the finishing touches to their Charleston ahead of the weekend's live show Struggling: The intense schedule took its toll, with Zara left …

1 year, 5 months ago

Zara McDermott looks stylish as she reveals her nerves after narrowly missing Strictly elimination again with pro partner Graziano Di Prima

Daily Mail

Zara McDermott looked stylish for an appearance on Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two on Tuesday evening. The TV personality, 26, was joined by her professional partner Graziano Di Prima, 29, as she discussed narrowly avoiding elimination for the second time during the competition. Chic: Zara McDermott, 26, looked stylish for an appearance on Strictly Come Dancing It Takes Two …

1 year, 5 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott believes she's 'let herself down' after narrowly avoiding elimination for the second time in five weeks: 'I'm not ready for this journey to be over'

Daily Mail

Zara McDermott believes she has let herself down after facing elimination for the second time in five weeks on Strictly Come Dancing. The former Love Island contestant is paired with professional ballroom dancer Graziano di Prima for the latest series of the BBC show, but has endured mixed fortunes since it returned on September 16. Upset: Zara McDermott believes she …

1 year, 5 months ago

Zara McDermott breaks her silence after ending up in the Strictly dance off and says she was 'gutted' to let down partner Graziano Di Prima

Daily Mail

Zara McDermott has revealed she was left 'gutted' after ending up in the dance off on Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday night. The former Love Island star, 26, found herself and dance partner Graziano Di Prima facing off against Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez after receiving the lowest amount of votes. Disappointed: Zara McDermott has revealed she was left 'gutted' …

1 year, 5 months ago

Strictly 2023: From Layton Williams to Nigel Harman, who has the most dance experience?

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Strictly's Zara McDermott sizzles in a skimpy cut-out mini dress for her first dance as boyfriend Sam Thompson cheers from the audience in a shirt covered in pictures of her FACE

Daily Mail

Strictly's Zara McDermott looked nothing short of sensational as she took to the glitzy dance floor for the first time on Saturday. Zara was supported from the sidelines by boyfriend Sam Thompson, 31, and his pal and former TOWIE star Pete Wicks, 35, who both donned quirky shirts with her face. Hot stuff: Strictly's Zara McDermott looked nothing short of …

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

Strictly Come Dancing's first live show has reportedly been thrown into chaos after Amanda Abbington threatened to quit following clashes with partner Giovanni Pernice. Butting heads: Strictly Come Dancing 's first live show has reportedly been thrown into chaos after Amanda Abbington, 49, threatened to quit following clashes with partner Giovanni Pernice, 33 Hard work: The actress is said to …

1 year, 6 months ago

Strictly's Zara McDermott reveals the reason behind her agonising foot injury as she blames partner Graziano Di Prima: 'My feet were bleeding'

Daily Mail

Zara McDermott has revealed the reason behind her agonising injury that left her feet 'bleeding' after blaming it on her Strictly partner Graziano Di Prima. The former Love Islander, 26, who made her ballroom debut last week, is gearing up to dance the Cha Cha Cha for her first live performance at the weekend. Injured: Zara McDermott, 26, has revealed …

1 year, 6 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing’s biggest stars this year are 50 plus – it’s refreshing to see

The Independent

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1 year, 6 months ago

Zara McDermott LETS SLIP a clue over the identity of her Strictly Come Dancing partner... ahead of show's big reveal: 'He is amazing, he's so nice'

Daily Mail

The Strictly partnerships are set to be unveiled on Saturday. 'He is amazing, he's so nice': Zara McDermott let slip a clue over the identity of her Strictly Come Dancing partner on Friday's Lorraine Old times: The TV personality found fame after featuring on the ITV2 dating show in 2018 Working hard: She has been blazing the promo trail The …

1 year, 7 months ago

Strictly's professional dancers 'are all desperate to be paired with the same two stars after they impressed at initial training sessions'

Daily Mail

Strictly's professional dancers are reportedly all desperate to be paired with the same two stars. Zara and Bobby join the likes of Ex-Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, Les Dennis, Angela Rippon and former Corrie actress Ellie Leach, 22, on the BBC show which starts next month. Competition: Strictly's professional dancers are reportedly all desperate to be paired with the same two …

4 years, 4 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing proves once again that the public can’t handle confident young women

The Independent

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6 years, 6 months ago

Strictly Come Dancing review: Easy to forgive show’s cringeworthy moments when the dancing is magnificent

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