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‘Your friendship gave me wings’: how Strictly 2021 has been life-changing for its pro dancers

Posted on December 20, 2021 by mkmswain

Not only the celebrities go on a ‘journey’ – this year’s pros, from Giovanni and Johannes to Nadiya and Nikita, have also transformed. Read my full Telegraph article here

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Strictly Speaking: The final

Posted on December 20, 2021 by mkmswain

A dramatic twist, a brilliant duel, and a fab-u-lous winner. Read my full Dancing Times blog here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2021, final

Posted on December 20, 2021 by mkmswain

Rose and Giovanni lift the glitterball in an emotional end to the season. Read my full Telegraph talking points here

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Strictly Speaking: Week 12

Posted on December 13, 2021 by mkmswain

Well, what a semi-final! Usually doubling the dances means halving the standard, at least, but everyone delivered here – even if the judges did get overexcited with the 10s.  Read my full Dancing Times blog here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2021, semi-final

Posted on December 13, 2021 by mkmswain

Rhys Stephenson just misses out after a high-standard and fiercely fought semi-final. Read my Telegraph talking points for the main show and results show

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Strictly Speaking: Week 11

Posted on December 6, 2021 by mkmswain

Thank the Strictly gods for that! Yes, our long national nightmare is over – Dan Walker has finally exited the ballroom. Read my full Dancing Times blog here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2021, week 11

Posted on December 5, 2021 by mkmswain

A bad week for lifts, and Dan Walker’s unlikely journey finally comes to an end. Read my Telegraph talking points for the main show and the results show

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Strictly Speaking: Week 10

Posted on November 29, 2021 by mkmswain

Can you believe it’s nearly the quarter-finals already? Dan Walker is still here, so I certainly can’t. Read my full Dancing Times blog here

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Strictly Come Dancing 2021, week 10

Posted on November 29, 2021 by mkmswain

Tilly Ramsay is scuppered by the samba, plunging from the top to the bottom of the leaderboard. Read my Telegraph talking points for the main show and the results show

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Strictly Speaking: Week 9

Posted on November 24, 2021 by mkmswain

You can always count on Strictly’s Musicals Week for some decent drama, although most of it was off the floor on this occasion – from Craig’s COVID-19 test to some excitable overmarking and a mildly controversial exit.  Read my full Dancing … Continue reading →

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