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Strictly Come Dancing (series 15)
''Strictly Come Dancing'' returned for its fifteenth series in 2017 with a launch show on 9 September on BBC One, and live shows starting on 23 September. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball returned to host '' Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two'' on BBC Two. Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood, and Darcey Bussell returned as judges. On 9 May 2017, it was announced that Len Goodman, who had retired from the show at the end of the previous series, would be replaced by Shirley Ballas. Tonioli missed the week 5 episode due to a scheduling conflict, and was not replaced by a guest judge. Therefore, the maximum score for a pair that week was 30. In a change to the format of previous series, there was no elimination in the final, hence there were three runner-up couples. The series was won by ''Holby City'' actor Joe McFadden and his professional partner Katya Jones. McFadden was the first Scottish celebrity to win the show and, at the time, was the oldest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe McFadden
Joseph McFadden (born 9 October 1975) is a Scottish actor best known for his roles in ''The Crow Road,'' '' Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll, Heartbeat'' and ''Holby City.'' McFadden won the 2017 series of the BBC One series '' Strictly Come Dancing'' with professional dance partner Katya Jones. Biography The third of four siblings (two older brothers, one younger sister), McFadden was born on 9 October 1975, in Glasgow to Irish immigrants from County Donegal. He was educated at Holyrood R.C. Secondary School in Glasgow, where a drama teacher recognised his talent and recommended him for a part in the ITV Glasgow-based detective show ''Taggart''. After taking a role in ''Take the High Road'', he then developed his career in the theatre with roles as diverse as ''Chitty Chitty Bang Bang'', '' Rent'' and '' Rainbow Kiss'' at the Royal Court. He then took roles in television series ''The Crow Road'' and '' Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll''. He played the title role of Aladdin at The Old ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Bailey
Mark Robert Bailey (born 13 January 1965), known professionally as Bill Bailey, is an English musician, comedian and actor. He is known for his role as Manny in the sitcom '' Black Books'' and his appearances on the panel shows '' Never Mind the Buzzcocks'', '' Have I Got News for You'', and '' QI'', as well as for his stand-up comedy work. He plays a variety of musical instruments and incorporates music into his performances. Bailey was listed by ''The Observer'' as one of the 50 funniest acts in British comedy in 2003. In 2007, and again in 2010, he was voted the seventh greatest stand-up comic on Channel 4's ''100 Greatest Stand-Ups''. In 2020 Bailey won the 18th series of the televised BBC dancing competition '' Strictly Come Dancing'' with his professional partner Oti Mabuse. At 55, he was the oldest winner in the show's history. Early life Mark Robert Bailey was born on 13 January 1965 in Bath, Somerset, the son of a medical practitioner father and hospital ward employ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chloe Hewitt
''Strictly Come Dancing'' (informally known as ''Strictly'') is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of usually 4 judges. The title of the show is a continuation of the long-running series ''Come Dancing''. The format has been exported to 60 other countries—under the title ''Dancing with the Stars''—licensed by BBC Worldwide, and led to a modern dance-themed spin-off '' Strictly Dance Fever''. The ''Guinness World Records'' named ''Strictly'' to be the world's most successful reality television format in 2010. The series is currently presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. Bruce Forsyth co-presented the series with Daly until 2014. The series has been broadcast on BBC One since 15 May 2004, typically on Saturday evenings with a following Sunday night results show. From series 2 onwards, the show has been broadcast in the run up to Christmas. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Jones (dancer)
Neil Jones (born 4 May 1982) is a British dancer and choreographer, best known for his role as a professional dancer in the BBC One dance series ''Strictly Come Dancing''. Dance career Jones began dancing at the age of three. He has danced ballet and trained in tap, modern, ballroom and Latin styles. He has represented Finland, the Netherlands and the UK during the course of his competitive career. He holds 45 dance championship titles, including 8 times British National, 8 times Dutch National, European and 4 times World Latin Champion including World Latin Showdance Champion. With his partner Katya Jones he was introduced at Blackpool in 2008. The couple became undefeated four-time British National Champions, and the three-time winners of the World Amateur Latin Championships. Katya Jones is also a professional dancer who also appears on the BBC celebrity dancing show ''Strictly Come Dancing''. In 2016 he appeared in series 14 of ''Strictly Come Dancing''. He was not partn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadiya Bychkova
Nadiya Bychkova ( uk, Надія Бичкова) (born 24 August 1989) is a Ukrainian ballroom and Latin American dancer who is a multiple-time Slovenian Ballroom and Latin Champion and two-time World and European Champion in ‘10’ Dance. In 2017, she joined the British television show ''Strictly Come Dancing'' as a professional dancer. She holds two Guinness World Records at Strictly's Pro Challenge for the most dance steps in 30 seconds - for fleckerls in 2020 and pat-a-cakes in 2021. ''Strictly Come Dancing'' In 2017, Bychkova appeared as a professional dancer in the fifteenth series of the British television dance show ''Strictly Come Dancing,'' partnered with ''EastEnders'' actor Davood Ghadami. They reached the quarter final of the competition, finishing in sixth place. She returned for her second series in 2018, partnered with another 'former' EastEnders actor and Blue singer Lee Ryan. The couple were eliminated in week three. Bychkova returned for her third series i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dianne Buswell
Dianne Claire Buswell (born 6 May 1989) is an Australian professional dancer. She is best known for her appearances on the British television show ''Strictly Come Dancing''. After competing on ''Dancing with the Stars'' in Australia, she joined the British series in 2017, reaching the final in 2018 with her partner Joe Sugg. Career Buswell is a former Australian Open champion and four-time Amateur Australian Open finalist. She and her brother Andrew Buswell were WA Open Adult New Vogue champions for 2008 and 2010. She also appeared on '' So You Think You Can Dance Australia''. Buswell turned professional at the age of 21 when she joined the touring dance company '' Burn the Floor'' in January 2011. In 2015, she was a professional dancer on the fifteenth season of Australia's ''Dancing with the Stars'', paired with AFL star Jude Bolton; they were the fifth couple eliminated. ''Strictly Come Dancing'' Buswell joined the BBC's ''Strictly Come Dancing'' in 2017. Her cele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dancing With The Stars (Australian Season 15)
The fifteenth season of ''Dancing with the Stars'' premiered on the Seven Network, on 19 July 2015. It was the only season to be hosted by Shane Bourne, following the decision of former host Daniel MacPherson not to return to the role, instead focusing on his acting career. Edwina Bartholomew returned as co-host. Todd McKenney, Helen Richey and Kym Johnson returned as judges. Adam Garcia did not return due to his wife's pregnancy. Bruno Tonioli served as a special guest judge from Weeks 1-3. On 7 September 2015, television and radio presenter, Emma Freedman and her partner, Aric Yegudkin, defeated Olympic diver, Matthew Mitcham and his partner, Masha Belash and My Kitchen Rules contestant, Ash Pollard and her partner, Jarryd Byrne. Couples News Corp revealed the first celebrity joining the cast as Olympian Matthew Mitcham. Model Samantha Harris was confirmed on 17 June 2015. The whole cast was leaked on June 19, 2015. Scoring chart : indicate the lowest score for each ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amy Dowden
Amy Dowden (born 10 August 1990) is a Welsh professional ballroom and Latin American dancer from Caerphilly, Wales, best known for her appearances on the BBC One television show '' Strictly Come Dancing''. Dowden joined the BBC series in 2017, and in 2019, she was a finalist in the seventeenth series with TV presenter Karim Zeroual. Dowden and her partner Ben Jones are former British National Latin Dance Champions. She has the Guinness World Record for the most back-Charleston kick-steps in 30 seconds (2022). Early life Dowden was born in Caerphilly, Wales and began dancing at the age of eight. Alongside her partner Ben Jones, she became British National Latin Dance Champion in 2017, and the couple were the first all-British pair to win the championships in over thirty years. Other successes include becoming British Dance Federation Champions, English Closed Champions and Welsh Closed and Open Champions. Dowden is also a four-time British National Finalist, and a World Champi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oksana Platero
Oksana (Dmytrenko) Platero ( ua, Оксана Дмитренко) is a Ukrainian ballroom and Latin dancer. She spent five seasons as a member of the troupe on Dancing with the Stars in the United States. She joined the United Kingdom's Strictly Come Dancing as a professional dancer in series 14. Early life Oksana Dmytrenko was born on 29 October 1988 in Ukraine. Dmytrenko's father left the family when she was five years old, leaving her mother, Inna, to raise Oksana as a single parent. The family lived in the city of Kharkiv where Inna sold clothing. At age six, Inna enrolled Dmytrenko in dance lessons. Dmytrenko has one younger brother, who was born in Ukraine after Oksana moved to the United States. In 2017, she joined '' Mira Quien Baila'' as a professional dancer in season 5. Career Oksana began competing as a Latin and ballroom dancer with partner Artem Plakhotnyi and later Igor Kantsedal. In 2004 she began partnering with Aleksandr Altukhov. The pair first competed for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Natalie Lowe
Natalie Lowe (born 15 August 1980) is an Australian ballroom dancer. She is a four-time Australian ballroom dance champion. Lowe competed on, and won, Australia's ''Dancing with the Stars'' with celebrity partner Anthony Koutoufides''.'' She later joined the BBC's ''Strictly Come Dancing''. She competed on ''Strictly'' for seven series, leaving after the 2016 series concluded. Early life Lowe grew up in Sydney, New South Wales. Lowe's family lived next door to a ballroom dance studio. At age 5, Lowe began taking dance lessons after watching her older brother and sister dance. Lowe went on to become a four-time Australian ballroom dance Champion. Career Australia's ''Dancing with the Stars'' She joined Seven Network's ''Dancing with the Stars'' in 2004, partnering athlete Matt Shirvington. She then partnered Ian Roberts, and won the 2006 series with AFL footballer Anthony Koutoufides. Lowe then partnered ''Home and Away'' actor Tim Campbell, and, in 2008, partnered boxer D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanne Clifton
Joanne Kirsty Clifton (born 24 October 1983) is an English professional dancer, presenter, actress, and singer. She won the World Ballroom Showdance Championship in 2014, and won the European Professional Ballroom Championship and World Dancesport Games. She was a professional dancer on the BBC TV series ''Strictly Come Dancing'' from 2014 to 2016, winning the Christmas Special in 2015 with Harry Judd who was series 9 champion and the fourteenth series in 2016 with Ore Oduba. She also appeared as an expert presenter on '' Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two'' in 2015 and 2019. Clifton played the title role of Millie Dillmount in the UK tour of ''Thoroughly Modern Millie'' in 2017. She starred as the lead role of Janet Weiss in the UK tour of '' The Rocky Horror Show''. In 2021, she starred as Morticia Addams in the 2nd UK Tour of '' The Addams Family ''. In 2023 she is touring with Shrek The Musical, in the role of Princess Fiona. Dancing career Clifton started dancing bal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Cole
Brendan Cole (born 23 April 1976) is a New Zealand ballroom dancer, specialising in Latin American dancing. He is most famous for appearing as a professional dancer on the BBC One show, ''Strictly Come Dancing''. From 2005 to 2009, he was a judge on the New Zealand version of the show, ''Dancing with the Stars''. Early life and career Cole was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. He has danced since he was six, and moved to the United Kingdom when he was eighteen, where he studied the pasodoble, ballroom and ballet at Donaheys, Clayton, Manchester. Before becoming a professional dancer Cole was a builder and roof layer, having left school at 17. He danced with Camilla Dallerup, a fellow contestant on the BBC's earlier long-running show ''Come Dancing'', as amateurs from 1996, and from 2002 to 2004 as professionals. They competed for New Zealand: Dallerup is Danish-born. In 2003 Dallerup and Cole were placed 3rd for Latin American at the UK Closed Championships. In the winter o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
