The Masked Dancer (British Series 1)
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The Masked Dancer (British Series 1)
The first series of the British version of '' The Masked Dancer'' premiered on ITV on 29 May 2021, and concluded on 5 June 2021. The series was won by Olympic gymnast Louis Smith as "Carwash", with actress/dancer Bonnie Langford finishing second as "Squirrel", and singer Howard Donald placing third as "Zip". Production On 4 March 2021, it was announced that ITV were producing a local version of the American television dancing competition '' The Masked Dancer'' following the success of its sister show ''The Masked Singer''. The series consisted of 12 contestants competing through seven episodes. The series was commissioned as a replacement in the spring schedule for ''Britain's Got Talent'', which had its upcoming fifteenth series postponed until 2022 due to health and safety concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. The show premiered on 29 May 2021. Panellists and host Following the announcement of the series, it was confirmed by ITV that the panel would consist of present ...
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Joel Dommett
Joel Patrick Dommett (born 8 June 1985) is an English comedian, television presenter and actor. After beginning his career as an actor, and appearing in various television shows including '' Casualty'' and '' Skins'', he embarked on stand-up comedy and television presenting and became known for his television roles in '' Live in Chelsea'' (2011–2012) and '' Impractical Jokers UK'' (2012–2014). Dommett was a contestant on '' I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!'' in 2016 and went on to present the spin-off show '' I'm a Celebrity: Extra Camp'' (2017–2019) and '' I'm a Celebrity: Unpacked'' (2024–present) as well as an array of other shows including '' Hey Tracey!'' (2019–2020), '' The Masked Singer'' (2020–present), '' The Masked Dancer'' (2021–2022), the National Television Awards (2021–present), ''In With a Shout'' (2023–2024) and '' Survivor'' (2023). Early life Joel Patrick Dommett was born on 8 June 1985 in Rockhampton, Gloucestershire and attended The ...
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Strictly Come Dancing
''Strictly Come Dancing'' (commonly referred to as ''Strictly'') is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly Ballroom dance, ballroom and Latin dance, Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of 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'' as 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 2013, returning for special episodes until November 2015. 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 ...
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Christopher Dean
Christopher Colin Dean, OBE (born 27 July 1958) is a British ice dancer considered, with his skating partner Jayne Torvill, amongst the greatest ice dancers of all time. The pair won a gold medal at the 1984 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics. They were also four-time world and European champions and seven-time British champions. Early life Dean grew up in Calverton, Nottinghamshire. When he was six, his mother left and his father remarried. Dean never talked about this with his father or stepmother, both of whom have died. He has regained contact with his mother. From 1974 to 1980, he was a police constable with Nottinghamshire Police. Skating career Dean began to skate at the age of 10 after he received a pair of skates as a Christmas present. His parents were keen ballroom dancers. At school he was captain of the football team and he saw ice skating as a sport that was athletic and graceful. Dean's first ice partner was Sandra Elson. They bega ...
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