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Strictly Speaking: Week 4
This was quite the Bizarro World Strictly, with a sadly absent Nicola and Katya, Motsi joining Bruno in Zoom purgatory, and Anton du Beke finally wearing the producers down and getting his shot at judging – the equivalent of a … Continue reading
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Clara Amfo was the clear standout during a dramatic week for Strictly Come Dancing
There was drama both on and off the Strictly floor this week, with the sad departure of Nicola Adams and Katya Jones, due to a positive Covid test, and Anton du Beke stepping in for quarantining judge Motsi Mabuse. Read my … Continue reading
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Nicola Adams’ ruthless Covid axing is the beginning of the end for Strictly 2020
After landing in the dreaded dance-off last week, Nicola Adams confronted the terrible possibility of leaving Strictly Come Dancing. Now, the worst has happened, but for a completely different reason: her professional partner, Katya Jones, has tested positive for Covid-19, taking them … Continue reading
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Strictly Speaking: Week 3
You know what I didn’t need during a week where I’ve barely slept, my body now programmed to wake up at 3am, lunge for my phone and frantically check the Philadelphia count? The absolute, unadulterated nightmare fuel that was Strictly … Continue reading
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Tagged ballroom, bbc, bill bailey, blog, celebrity, competition, dance, dancing, dancing times, foxtrot, frozen, grease, jason bell, jive, latin, nicola adams, paso doble, ranvir singh, recap, review, star wars, strictly, strictly come dancing, strictly speaking, the good the bad and the ugly, tv
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Strictly’s Movie Week: don’t bet against sharpshooter Bill Bailey being the last celebrity standing
Strictly’s messy Movie Week saw dances engulfed by themes – none more so than Jason Bell’s Death Star of a paso doble. In space, no one can hear you “Olé!”. Read my full Telegraph article here
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Strictly Speaking: Week 2
Is Strictly the last remaining thread holding this nation together? Arguably yes, given that the BBC had to cut away from Boris Johnson’s press conference on Saturday lest riots break out in the streets. Perhaps also because there are only so many … Continue reading
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Tagged ballroom, bbc, bill bailey, blog, celebrity, competition, dance, dancing, dancing times, elimination, halloween, hrvy, jacqui smith, jamie laing, latin, recap, review, strictly, strictly come dancing, strictly speaking, tv, week 2
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Strictly Come Dancing 2020: week 2 recap – Jacqui Smith trotted round the ballroom like a drunk pony
As England is plunged back into lockdown, Jacqui Smith is locked out of the ballroom – and rightly so. Read my full Telegraph article here
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Socially Distanced Strictly
This year’s show looks very different with Covid regulations, but the spirit remains the same. Read the full Dancing Times article here
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Strictly Speaking: Week 1
This first proper competitive show gave us a chance to assess the ‘new normal’ on Strictly – and, for the most part, it worked absolutely fine. Yes, the performances felt a little muted without a raucous studio audience, but that … Continue reading
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Strictly Come Dancing: From a firecracker samba to a belly-dancing Santa
Just like last year, Strictly Come Dancing began with a firecracker of a samba. In 2019, super sub Kelvin Fletcher got viewers hot and bothered; last night, Maisie Smith proved she’s no slouch in the shimmy department. Read my full Telegraph article here
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