James Jordan told his wife Ola Jordan to lose weight. The 37-year-old dancer claims his spouse became a ''chunky monkey'' when she was injured training for Channel 4 show 'The Jump' last year and during the last series of 'Strictly Come Dancing', he said she ''needed'' to shed more pounds because she was bigger than the other professionals. He said: ''We've let ourselves go a little bit. You got really chunky monkey after your accident last year, didn't you? ''I don't mind when she's a bit bigger. But when she was on 'Strictly', I'd say, 'You need to lose weight because you're still...
- 2/9/2016
- Virgin Media - TV
Craig Revel Horwood has rubbished Ola Jordan's claims that 'Strictly Come Dancing' is fixed. The 50-year-old star has spoken out after the professional dancer - who quit the show last month - claimed he and his fellow judges Len Goodman, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli had been over-marking and under-marking certain celebrities. Craig said: ''To be honest, I am so bored of the Jordans now. ''Ola claimed in an interview that the show is fixed and called me pathetic. ''Firstly, 'Strictly' is in no way fixed. ''We're all individuals on the judging panel, and there's no way I could be told what to say. I...
- 12/2/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan claims the 'Strictly Come Dancing' judges manipulate their scores to keep certain acts in the competition. The 33-year-old dancer is the longest-serving female professional on the prime-time show but claims unfair marking from the judges is one of the main reasons behind her recent decision to quit. Ola told The Sun: ''Some of the marking is way off. People are over-marked and under-marked. ''As a dancer, you can't cheat me. I know who has been over-marked and who has been under-marked. ''In my opinion they know how many votes people scored in the previous weeks and then they try to...
- 11/21/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan has quit 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 33-year-old dancer is the longest-serving female professional on the prime-time show but took to Twitter to reveal this season will be her last. She wrote: ''Hi tweeps.... So, yes it's true. I will be leaving Strictly at the end of this series. I have had an amazing 10 years on the show, but... ''..things change and I feel it's time for me to move onto other things I love Strictly and have met some amazing people and made some great....friends who I will miss massively I am so grateful to the show for what...
- 11/20/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan claims the 'Strictly Come Dancing' judges manipulate their scores to keep certain acts in the competition. The 33-year-old dancer is the longest-serving female professional on the prime-time show but claims unfair marking from the judges is one of the main reasons behind her recent decision to quit. Ola told The Sun: ''Some of the marking is way off. People are over-marked and under-marked. ''As a dancer, you can't cheat me. I know who has been over-marked and who has been under-marked. ''In my opinion they know how many votes people scored in the previous weeks and then they try to...
- 11/19/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan is quitting 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 33-year-old dancer is the longest-serving female professional on the prime-time show but has grown sick of tensions with bosses and will leave at the end of the current series. The blonde beauty has featured on the programme since 2006 and won the competition with broadcaster Chris Hollins in 2009 but has had a souring relationship with show bosses after her dancer husband James Jordan, 37, was axed last year. A source said: ''This has been on the cards a while. She's very loyal to James so when he was forced out it left a sour...
- 11/14/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Strictly Come Dancing's Craig Revel Horwood is concerned that fellow judge Bruno Tonilio might be trespassing onto his "nasty" turf with his recent criticisms and on-air swearing.
The notoriously cutting judge - who dressed up as a zombie bride for last weekend's Halloween-themed all-star dance - told Woman magazine that "Bruno is definitely becoming nastier".
Strictly Come Dancing: From Adele to Take That, see Week 7's song and dance list
"That's my turf! Perhaps I need to have a few words with him," he continued.
"I think it's because he's the tough judge in the States and that character is crossing over the pond.
"He needs to be careful he doesn't get too carried away and slip up again with a swear word, though."
Effusive Italian judge Tonilio described Jay McGuiness's paso doble with professional partner Aliona Vilani as "the bull's bollocks", for which the BBC later apologised.
The notoriously cutting judge - who dressed up as a zombie bride for last weekend's Halloween-themed all-star dance - told Woman magazine that "Bruno is definitely becoming nastier".
Strictly Come Dancing: From Adele to Take That, see Week 7's song and dance list
"That's my turf! Perhaps I need to have a few words with him," he continued.
"I think it's because he's the tough judge in the States and that character is crossing over the pond.
"He needs to be careful he doesn't get too carried away and slip up again with a swear word, though."
Effusive Italian judge Tonilio described Jay McGuiness's paso doble with professional partner Aliona Vilani as "the bull's bollocks", for which the BBC later apologised.
- 11/3/2015
- Digital Spy
The BBC have denied rumours that Strictly Come Dancing's Jay McGuiness and professional dance partner Aliona Vilani have had a series of blazing rows over Jay messaging other dancers from the show.
It had been claimed in The Sun that the 25-year-old Wanted singer has exchanged texts with dancers Ola Jordan and Kristina Rihanoff, and fellow contestant Georgia May Foote.
But now a BBC Strictly source has told Digital Spy: "This story is complete nonsense, there have been no rows."
Jay scored an impressive total of 34 points with his American smooth to 'Lil Red Riding Hood' with Aliona over the weekend, and is currently placed at No. 2 in our ranking of potential Strictly winners.
The star also recently denied romance rumours with 31-year-old Russian-Kazakhstani Aliona - who married businessman Vincent Kavanagh last year - saying: "I'm not going to let them bother me and neither are Aliona and her husband.
It had been claimed in The Sun that the 25-year-old Wanted singer has exchanged texts with dancers Ola Jordan and Kristina Rihanoff, and fellow contestant Georgia May Foote.
But now a BBC Strictly source has told Digital Spy: "This story is complete nonsense, there have been no rows."
Jay scored an impressive total of 34 points with his American smooth to 'Lil Red Riding Hood' with Aliona over the weekend, and is currently placed at No. 2 in our ranking of potential Strictly winners.
The star also recently denied romance rumours with 31-year-old Russian-Kazakhstani Aliona - who married businessman Vincent Kavanagh last year - saying: "I'm not going to let them bother me and neither are Aliona and her husband.
- 11/2/2015
- Digital Spy
Ainsley Harriott and his professional partner Natalie Lowe have become the fourth couple to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.
The pair found themselves in the dance-off against Jamelia and Tristan MacManus, after the judges' scores were combined with the viewers' votes.
Strictly Come Dancing Week Five: All the scores and judges' comments
Harriott and Lowe jived to 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' by Bill Haley & His Comets, while Jamelia and MacManus performed their foxtrot to Celine Dion's 'Because You Loved Me'.
Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli all voted to save Jamelia and MacManus, sending Harriott and Lowe home.
Head judge Len Goodman said he agreed with his fellow judges' decision.
It marked the second time that Jamelia and MacManus have been saved in the dance-off. Harriott and Lowe had survived in Week Three.
The result continues the run of male celebrities being eliminated from this year's show,...
The pair found themselves in the dance-off against Jamelia and Tristan MacManus, after the judges' scores were combined with the viewers' votes.
Strictly Come Dancing Week Five: All the scores and judges' comments
Harriott and Lowe jived to 'Shake, Rattle and Roll' by Bill Haley & His Comets, while Jamelia and MacManus performed their foxtrot to Celine Dion's 'Because You Loved Me'.
Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli all voted to save Jamelia and MacManus, sending Harriott and Lowe home.
Head judge Len Goodman said he agreed with his fellow judges' decision.
It marked the second time that Jamelia and MacManus have been saved in the dance-off. Harriott and Lowe had survived in Week Three.
The result continues the run of male celebrities being eliminated from this year's show,...
- 10/25/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing's Ola Jordan has revealed she wants Jay McGuiness to lift the glitterball trophy.
The 33-year-old Polish professional dancer - who exited the show with Olympian Iwan Thomas after week one - told Ok! Online that she "had big hopes from the day I met [Jay]".
"Everyone is so good. There are so many good dancers out there that you really don't know [who will win]," she went on.
"I think that Jay would be one of my favourites to win, but who's going to win? I don't know. It's hard to pick."
Two weekends ago, Wanted singer Jay became the first celebrity to receive a 10 for his impressive jive.
"I danced with Jay in the first celebrity group dance we did, and I could tell that he's a good dancer and he knows how to do it," the star recalled.
"So I had big hopes for him from the day I met him.
The 33-year-old Polish professional dancer - who exited the show with Olympian Iwan Thomas after week one - told Ok! Online that she "had big hopes from the day I met [Jay]".
"Everyone is so good. There are so many good dancers out there that you really don't know [who will win]," she went on.
"I think that Jay would be one of my favourites to win, but who's going to win? I don't know. It's hard to pick."
Two weekends ago, Wanted singer Jay became the first celebrity to receive a 10 for his impressive jive.
"I danced with Jay in the first celebrity group dance we did, and I could tell that he's a good dancer and he knows how to do it," the star recalled.
"So I had big hopes for him from the day I met him.
- 10/23/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing's Ola Jordan has defended her naked calendar and denied claims that the BBC weren't happy with her overtly sexy image.
The professional dancer - who exited the BBC One ballroom competition after the first week with Olympian Iwan Thomas - told Mirror Celebs: "I love doing my calendars. I work really hard on the way I look.
"I had a massive injury last year and I worked really hard to come back to the show."
The star injured her knee while competing on Channel 4's The Jump, and had initially feared she'd never walk again, let alone dance.
"There's too much focus on the negative rather than the positive. I didn't event know if I'd be able to work again," she continued.
When asked whether the BBC had been upset about the calendar, she added that the rumours were simply "rubbish".
The 33-year-old Polish dancer...
The professional dancer - who exited the BBC One ballroom competition after the first week with Olympian Iwan Thomas - told Mirror Celebs: "I love doing my calendars. I work really hard on the way I look.
"I had a massive injury last year and I worked really hard to come back to the show."
The star injured her knee while competing on Channel 4's The Jump, and had initially feared she'd never walk again, let alone dance.
"There's too much focus on the negative rather than the positive. I didn't event know if I'd be able to work again," she continued.
When asked whether the BBC had been upset about the calendar, she added that the rumours were simply "rubbish".
The 33-year-old Polish dancer...
- 10/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Last week on Strictly was pretty special - with everything from our first 10 of the series to some "disappointing" dances from celebs we thought had been doing well. It just goes to show that anything can happen... so what will week four bring?
We're about to find out, so join us right here from 6.30pm when the show begins on BBC One and we'll bring you all the ballroom action as it happens...
20:21But that's your lot for this evening! Tomorrow: Will Young (yay!) and someone going home (boo). Let us know who you think it will be by leaving your comments, and be sure to stick with DS for all the Strictly coverage you need...
20:19Incidentally, Joan Collins has some thoughts about this week's Strictly.
#strictlycomedancing so sad about Jay stumbling - he's my favourite!
— Joan Collins (@Joancollinsdbe) October 17, 2015
Katie is good unfortunate dress #strictlycomedancing
— Joan Collins...
We're about to find out, so join us right here from 6.30pm when the show begins on BBC One and we'll bring you all the ballroom action as it happens...
20:21But that's your lot for this evening! Tomorrow: Will Young (yay!) and someone going home (boo). Let us know who you think it will be by leaving your comments, and be sure to stick with DS for all the Strictly coverage you need...
20:19Incidentally, Joan Collins has some thoughts about this week's Strictly.
#strictlycomedancing so sad about Jay stumbling - he's my favourite!
— Joan Collins (@Joancollinsdbe) October 17, 2015
Katie is good unfortunate dress #strictlycomedancing
— Joan Collins...
- 10/17/2015
- Digital Spy
James Jordan has fired back at Craig Revel Horwood, after the Strictly Come Dancing judge criticised Ola Jordan's 2016 calendar.
Horwood previously claimed that dancers should be banned from doing "sexy" calendars.
"Strictly is a family show, and then you have got Ola pouring milk all over herself with her legs spread," he told Woman magazine.
But James wasn't pleased with Horwood's comments and accused the judge of double standards, bringing up Horwood's autobiography.
"How can he say it's not okay to sell a sexy Christmas calendar, but it's okay to sell his own book telling the world he was a drunken rent boy and call it All Balls and Glitter?" he said to Best (via the Daily Express).
"Innuendo, anyone? Is that what a 'family show' is all about, Craig?
"I'm pretty sure if one of the male dancers had brought out a calendar pouring milk over himself, he...
Horwood previously claimed that dancers should be banned from doing "sexy" calendars.
"Strictly is a family show, and then you have got Ola pouring milk all over herself with her legs spread," he told Woman magazine.
But James wasn't pleased with Horwood's comments and accused the judge of double standards, bringing up Horwood's autobiography.
"How can he say it's not okay to sell a sexy Christmas calendar, but it's okay to sell his own book telling the world he was a drunken rent boy and call it All Balls and Glitter?" he said to Best (via the Daily Express).
"Innuendo, anyone? Is that what a 'family show' is all about, Craig?
"I'm pretty sure if one of the male dancers had brought out a calendar pouring milk over himself, he...
- 10/16/2015
- Digital Spy
Anita Rani took a break from Strictly Come Dancing training to lead a ramble for BBC Children in Need.
Along with her dance partner Gleb Savchenko, the Countryfile presenter took more than 700 ramblers around Windsor Great Park to raise money for the charity.
The three-hour ramble saw the duo joined by children and families from the Kennington Association Adventure Playground, a project that receives funding from Children in Need.
"I've always been a supporter of BBC Children in Need, but to meet some of the young people who are directly benefitting from everyone's support really brings new meaning to the cause," said Rani.
"That's why I'm asking everyone at home to show their support and put on their own sponsored ramble."
Other Countryfile presenter-led rambles involved Matt Baker, John Craven, Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison.
Each walk saw the presenters joined by projects supported by Children in Need, including the Brittle Bone Society,...
Along with her dance partner Gleb Savchenko, the Countryfile presenter took more than 700 ramblers around Windsor Great Park to raise money for the charity.
The three-hour ramble saw the duo joined by children and families from the Kennington Association Adventure Playground, a project that receives funding from Children in Need.
"I've always been a supporter of BBC Children in Need, but to meet some of the young people who are directly benefitting from everyone's support really brings new meaning to the cause," said Rani.
"That's why I'm asking everyone at home to show their support and put on their own sponsored ramble."
Other Countryfile presenter-led rambles involved Matt Baker, John Craven, Adam Henson and Ellie Harrison.
Each walk saw the presenters joined by projects supported by Children in Need, including the Brittle Bone Society,...
- 10/12/2015
- Digital Spy
Craig Revel Horwood thinks Ola Jordan should be banned from making ''sexy calendars''. The 'Strictly Come Dancing' judge has spoken out to claim the professional dancer's raunchy calendar shoots are against the show's ''family'' values. He said: ''There has been talk about banning dancers from doing sexy calendars and I think it's a good idea.'' Ola has been busy promoting her latest calendar after she and her celebrity partner Iwan Thomas became the first couple to be voted off the current series of the dance contest. Craig told Woman magazine: ''Strictly is a family show and then you have got Ola pouring milk all...
- 10/7/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Rylan Clark, Ashley Roberts and Ola Jordan become superheroes for Children in Need: All the pictures
Ola Jordan, Rylan Clark and Ashley Roberts have unleashed their inner superheroes for Children in Need.
They've donned lycra suits and capes to create comic book covers to celebrate the launch of the 'Be a Hero' badges.
Jordan has ditched her Strictly Come Dancing sequins and Big Brother presenter Clark has pulled on his cape for the charity event.
Also joining in on the fun is Sugababe Heidi Range, X Factor's Jake Quickenden and Pussycat Doll, Ashley Roberts
Two bespoke designs of the 'Be A Hero' badge are now on sale at the Post Office, priced at £1 each with all of the proceeds going directly to BBC Children in Need.
Rylan Clark said: "If I could have any superpower I'd be a shape-shifter. Imagine! I could be Pudsey one day, then shift into something really boring so I could go to the shops without being noticed."
Ashley Roberts added:...
They've donned lycra suits and capes to create comic book covers to celebrate the launch of the 'Be a Hero' badges.
Jordan has ditched her Strictly Come Dancing sequins and Big Brother presenter Clark has pulled on his cape for the charity event.
Also joining in on the fun is Sugababe Heidi Range, X Factor's Jake Quickenden and Pussycat Doll, Ashley Roberts
Two bespoke designs of the 'Be A Hero' badge are now on sale at the Post Office, priced at £1 each with all of the proceeds going directly to BBC Children in Need.
Rylan Clark said: "If I could have any superpower I'd be a shape-shifter. Imagine! I could be Pudsey one day, then shift into something really boring so I could go to the shops without being noticed."
Ashley Roberts added:...
- 10/6/2015
- Digital Spy
Craig Revel Horwood thinks Ola Jordan should be banned from making ''sexy calendars''. The 'Strictly Come Dancing' judge has spoken out to claim the professional dancer's raunchy calendar shoots are against the show's ''family'' values. He said: ''There has been talk about banning dancers from doing sexy calendars and I think it's a good idea.'' Ola has been busy promoting her latest calendar after she and her celebrity partner Iwan Thomas became the first couple to be voted off the current series of the dance contest. Craig told Woman magazine: ''Strictly is a family show and then you have got Ola pouring milk all...
- 10/6/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Strictly Come Dancing is doing a lot of good for the dance world, choreographer Matthew Bourne has claimed.
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Bourne questioned whether dancers should be "snobby" towards the BBC One show, considering how it has helped turn everyone into "critics".
"I love it!" he said (via Radio Times). "I seriously appreciate what Strictly's done for dance.
"The dance world can be a bit snobby about things as we know, and Strictly's maybe one of them. What Strictly's done is make everyone into critics to a certain extent, because we all look and analyse the dances.
"But in a good way, because also what it does do is when someone is praised, we understand why this was better than last week, what they've gained."
Bourne has worked on productions including Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.
Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan became the first...
Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Bourne questioned whether dancers should be "snobby" towards the BBC One show, considering how it has helped turn everyone into "critics".
"I love it!" he said (via Radio Times). "I seriously appreciate what Strictly's done for dance.
"The dance world can be a bit snobby about things as we know, and Strictly's maybe one of them. What Strictly's done is make everyone into critics to a certain extent, because we all look and analyse the dances.
"But in a good way, because also what it does do is when someone is praised, we understand why this was better than last week, what they've gained."
Bourne has worked on productions including Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake.
Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan became the first...
- 10/5/2015
- Digital Spy
Former Strictly Come Dancing pro James Jordan has suggested that show bosses are giving Peter Andre an unfair advantage on this year's show.
Andre and his partner Janette Manrara have stormed the first two weeks of the competition, scoring 30 points apiece for their Cha-Cha-Cha and quickstep.
The pair performed last on night two of the first week of the show, and were second last to take to the stage on Saturday night before Call the Midwife's Helen George and her partner Aljaž Skorjanec closed the show.
"I love Peter but I wonder if he will open or close every show? Fairness," Jordan wrote on Twitter during the show.
In a series of tweets that followed, Jordan continued to critique Andre's performance, but also admitted that he was being extra hard on him because of his quality.
"Not a patch on last week and at times looked like he was...
Andre and his partner Janette Manrara have stormed the first two weeks of the competition, scoring 30 points apiece for their Cha-Cha-Cha and quickstep.
The pair performed last on night two of the first week of the show, and were second last to take to the stage on Saturday night before Call the Midwife's Helen George and her partner Aljaž Skorjanec closed the show.
"I love Peter but I wonder if he will open or close every show? Fairness," Jordan wrote on Twitter during the show.
In a series of tweets that followed, Jordan continued to critique Andre's performance, but also admitted that he was being extra hard on him because of his quality.
"Not a patch on last week and at times looked like he was...
- 10/5/2015
- Digital Spy
No one wants to be the first couple to leave the competition, but tonight Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan said goodbye to Strictly Come Dancing.
As ever, Digital Spy was keeping an eye on Twitter to see what you all thought about tonight's show.
It's not just the dancing everyone's interested in:
Was Tess attacked by a tiger on the way in? #strictly #scd
— Marianka Swain (@mkmswain) October 4, 2015
Claudia fixed her eyes, so pleased for her #strictly
— Oonagh Robinson (@OonaghRobinson) October 4, 2015
Claudia's dress, meanwhile, is a thing of wonder. #scd #strictly
— Richard K Hornsey (@richardkhornsey) October 4, 2015
Jesus I thought Rod had popped a hip out then!! #strictly
— nicola grogan (@nicolag88) October 4, 2015
Nearly saw Darcy's bustle! #strictly
— Georgina Rogers (@curiousergeorge) October 4, 2015
Where did you get that hat @CraigRevHorwood? We think you look Fab-u-lous in it daah-ling! #Strictly pic.twitter.com/WbVaBzLw6K
— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) October 4, 2015
My dear nan would have...
As ever, Digital Spy was keeping an eye on Twitter to see what you all thought about tonight's show.
It's not just the dancing everyone's interested in:
Was Tess attacked by a tiger on the way in? #strictly #scd
— Marianka Swain (@mkmswain) October 4, 2015
Claudia fixed her eyes, so pleased for her #strictly
— Oonagh Robinson (@OonaghRobinson) October 4, 2015
Claudia's dress, meanwhile, is a thing of wonder. #scd #strictly
— Richard K Hornsey (@richardkhornsey) October 4, 2015
Jesus I thought Rod had popped a hip out then!! #strictly
— nicola grogan (@nicolag88) October 4, 2015
Nearly saw Darcy's bustle! #strictly
— Georgina Rogers (@curiousergeorge) October 4, 2015
Where did you get that hat @CraigRevHorwood? We think you look Fab-u-lous in it daah-ling! #Strictly pic.twitter.com/WbVaBzLw6K
— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) October 4, 2015
My dear nan would have...
- 10/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Iwan Thomas and his professional partner Ola Jordan have become the first couple to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.
The pair found themselves in the dance-off against Jamelia and Tristan MacManus, after the judges' scores were combined with the viewers' votes.
Strictly Come Dancing Week Two: All the scores and judges' comments
Thomas and Jordan cha-cha'd to Lmfao's 'Sexy and I Know It', and Jamelia and MacManus performed to the Pussycat Dolls' 'Don't Cha'.
Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli all voted to save Jamelia and MacManus, sending Thomas and Jordan home.
Head judge Len Goodman said that he agreed with his fellow judges' decision.
Strictly Come Dancing 2015 live blog: Week Two as it happened
After his elimination, Thomas stated that he "loved every minute" on the show and didn't want to go home, before praising his partner.
"I've loved training with you, it has been amazing,...
The pair found themselves in the dance-off against Jamelia and Tristan MacManus, after the judges' scores were combined with the viewers' votes.
Strictly Come Dancing Week Two: All the scores and judges' comments
Thomas and Jordan cha-cha'd to Lmfao's 'Sexy and I Know It', and Jamelia and MacManus performed to the Pussycat Dolls' 'Don't Cha'.
Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli all voted to save Jamelia and MacManus, sending Thomas and Jordan home.
Head judge Len Goodman said that he agreed with his fellow judges' decision.
Strictly Come Dancing 2015 live blog: Week Two as it happened
After his elimination, Thomas stated that he "loved every minute" on the show and didn't want to go home, before praising his partner.
"I've loved training with you, it has been amazing,...
- 10/4/2015
- Digital Spy
It's week two of Strictly Come Dancing, and all 15 contestants have taken to the dance floor before the first elimination tomorrow evening (October 4).
Digital Spy was of course watching, and has rounded up all the judges' scores and comments, along with videos of the dances.
1. Jamelia and Tristan MacManus dance the cha-cha to 'Don't Cha' by The Pussycat Dolls: 4-6-5-6 = 21
Darcey: "Very cheeky and very hot and you had that until the end. With performances like that, you will go places."
Bruno: "She's turned into a wild pussycat! A good attitude and you did it well. Len is right, you have to work on technique... I like to see the wild animal in you!"
2. Daniel O'Donnell and Kristina Rihanoff dance the Charleston to 'Let's Misbehave' by Cole Porter: 5-6-6-6 = 23
Craig: "You need to be a lot more higher up on toes, more swivel, make...
Digital Spy was of course watching, and has rounded up all the judges' scores and comments, along with videos of the dances.
1. Jamelia and Tristan MacManus dance the cha-cha to 'Don't Cha' by The Pussycat Dolls: 4-6-5-6 = 21
Darcey: "Very cheeky and very hot and you had that until the end. With performances like that, you will go places."
Bruno: "She's turned into a wild pussycat! A good attitude and you did it well. Len is right, you have to work on technique... I like to see the wild animal in you!"
2. Daniel O'Donnell and Kristina Rihanoff dance the Charleston to 'Let's Misbehave' by Cole Porter: 5-6-6-6 = 23
Craig: "You need to be a lot more higher up on toes, more swivel, make...
- 10/3/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing was all very pleasant last week - everyone danced and had a lovely time. We even had a wardrobe malfunction, courtesy of Anthony Ogogo and his trouser-splitting jive. But no amount of glitter can disguise the fact that tomorrow night the first celebrity will be eliminated. Sniff.
Luckily, we have 15 exciting celeb dances ahead of us tonight - and we're sure it's still going to be a lot of fun, elimination fears aside. So slip on your sparkliest lycra and join us on the sofa from 6.20pm as we bring you all the action from the Strictly ballroom...
20:25But that's it! The first results show will be airing tomorrow at 7.15pm as we lose our first celeb of the series - and Rod Stewart has a bit of a sing-song. We're already feeling nervous (about the elimination, not about Rod, obviously). But for now, thanks for...
Luckily, we have 15 exciting celeb dances ahead of us tonight - and we're sure it's still going to be a lot of fun, elimination fears aside. So slip on your sparkliest lycra and join us on the sofa from 6.20pm as we bring you all the action from the Strictly ballroom...
20:25But that's it! The first results show will be airing tomorrow at 7.15pm as we lose our first celeb of the series - and Rod Stewart has a bit of a sing-song. We're already feeling nervous (about the elimination, not about Rod, obviously). But for now, thanks for...
- 10/3/2015
- Digital Spy
Oh dear: there's trouble in Strictly Come Dancing paradise. Judge Craig Revel Horwood has been stirring the pot by suggesting that pro Kristina Rihanoff was "gutted" to be paired with Daniel O'Donnell, while another report suggested that Oti Mabuse thought her celeb Anthony Ogogo was an "arsehole" before they started working together (Anthony's insisted that's not true).
But both of those duos could have had it a lot worse, as these six disastrous partnerships from the past prove:
1. Lynda Bellingham & Darren Bennett (series seven, 2009)
How far did they get? Finished in 13th place
What's the problem? We didn't know it at the time, but Lynda's widower Michael Pattemore revealed in his book My Lynda that she didn't get on with her partner Darren - because he was a "miserable git" who wanted to dance solidly with No Fun Allowed. "Even when they went for a cup of coffee afterwards, she...
But both of those duos could have had it a lot worse, as these six disastrous partnerships from the past prove:
1. Lynda Bellingham & Darren Bennett (series seven, 2009)
How far did they get? Finished in 13th place
What's the problem? We didn't know it at the time, but Lynda's widower Michael Pattemore revealed in his book My Lynda that she didn't get on with her partner Darren - because he was a "miserable git" who wanted to dance solidly with No Fun Allowed. "Even when they went for a cup of coffee afterwards, she...
- 10/2/2015
- Digital Spy
It's Round 2 of Week 1 as the other half of the celebrity dancers took to the stage tonight (September 26) after the first six performed last night.
Digital Spy has ben keeping a close eye on the goings-on and has rounded up the comments and scores from the judges.
1. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani dancing the cha cha cha: 5-8-7-7 = 27
Bruno: "Oh, Jay, I'm 'Glad You Came', because you have the potential to be a great hit on the dancefloor."
Craig: "It was all very neat and very tidy - the only thing I could say that would add something to that is showmanship. I just felt like you weren't really living the experience."
2. Kirsty Gallacher & Brendan Cole dancing the waltz: 4-5-6-5 = 20
Bruno: "Your feet were all over the place, I'm sure you can do better."
Len: "I can well imagine the nerves they've all gone through, and you've got to control those nerves.
Digital Spy has ben keeping a close eye on the goings-on and has rounded up the comments and scores from the judges.
1. Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani dancing the cha cha cha: 5-8-7-7 = 27
Bruno: "Oh, Jay, I'm 'Glad You Came', because you have the potential to be a great hit on the dancefloor."
Craig: "It was all very neat and very tidy - the only thing I could say that would add something to that is showmanship. I just felt like you weren't really living the experience."
2. Kirsty Gallacher & Brendan Cole dancing the waltz: 4-5-6-5 = 20
Bruno: "Your feet were all over the place, I'm sure you can do better."
Len: "I can well imagine the nerves they've all gone through, and you've got to control those nerves.
- 9/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing's live shows kicked off with a bang last night, but there are still nine celebrities nervously waiting to perform. Who'll show that they're one to watch... and who'll be one that we can't bear to watch?
We're excited to find out, so join us from 6.15pm when the show begins as we bring you all the action from the Strictly ballroom.
19:43But that's it for this weekend of Strictly action! Thanks for joining us - and remember to leave your comments so we know what you make of the celebs so far... Bye!
19:43But of course that leaderboard could change next week, as these scores will be added to those scores - and then someone will go home. Cripes!
19:42Right, so top of the leaderboard at the moment is Peter with 30, followed by Helen at 29. But Carol is at the bottom with 16. We Love You,...
We're excited to find out, so join us from 6.15pm when the show begins as we bring you all the action from the Strictly ballroom.
19:43But that's it for this weekend of Strictly action! Thanks for joining us - and remember to leave your comments so we know what you make of the celebs so far... Bye!
19:43But of course that leaderboard could change next week, as these scores will be added to those scores - and then someone will go home. Cripes!
19:42Right, so top of the leaderboard at the moment is Peter with 30, followed by Helen at 29. But Carol is at the bottom with 16. We Love You,...
- 9/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing has announced its full music and dance list for the first week of the 2015 show.
The list has been released by the BBC, but as always, this may not be the order that we'll see the couples on Friday and Saturday night.
Strictly Come Dancing 2015 winner: We rank the celebrities' chances of topping BBC One's dance-off
Carol Kirkwood and Pasha Kovalev will dance the Cha Cha to 'Thunder in My Heart' by Leo SayerDaniel O'Donnell and Kristina Rihanoff will dance the Waltz to 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling' by Ruby MurrayKatie Derham and Anton Du Beke will dance the Jive to 'Roll Over Beethoven' by Chuck BerryJeremy Vine and Karen Clifton will dance the Cha Cha to 'September' by Earth, Wind and FireJamelia and Tristan MacManus will dance the Waltz to 'Do Right Woman, Do Right Man' by Aretha FranklinIwan Thomas and Ola Jordan will dance...
The list has been released by the BBC, but as always, this may not be the order that we'll see the couples on Friday and Saturday night.
Strictly Come Dancing 2015 winner: We rank the celebrities' chances of topping BBC One's dance-off
Carol Kirkwood and Pasha Kovalev will dance the Cha Cha to 'Thunder in My Heart' by Leo SayerDaniel O'Donnell and Kristina Rihanoff will dance the Waltz to 'When Irish Eyes Are Smiling' by Ruby MurrayKatie Derham and Anton Du Beke will dance the Jive to 'Roll Over Beethoven' by Chuck BerryJeremy Vine and Karen Clifton will dance the Cha Cha to 'September' by Earth, Wind and FireJamelia and Tristan MacManus will dance the Waltz to 'Do Right Woman, Do Right Man' by Aretha FranklinIwan Thomas and Ola Jordan will dance...
- 9/23/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing kicks off on Friday and to get us even more excited, the lovely folks at the show have unveiled the first official photographs of the couples together. And aren't they sparkly?
Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Anthony Ogogo & Oti Mabuse
Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff
Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Helen George & Aljaž Skorjanec
Iwan Thomas & Ola Jordan
Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Jeremy Vine & Karen Clifton
Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke
Kellie Bright & Kevin Clifton
Kirsty Gallacher & Brendan Cole
Peter Andre & Janette Manrara
Strictly Come Dancing kicks off its first live show on Friday (September 25) at 9pm on BBC One.
Ainsley Harriott & Natalie Lowe
Anita Rani & Gleb Savchenko
Anthony Ogogo & Oti Mabuse
Carol Kirkwood & Pasha Kovalev
Daniel O'Donnell & Kristina Rihanoff
Georgia May Foote & Giovanni Pernice
Helen George & Aljaž Skorjanec
Iwan Thomas & Ola Jordan
Jamelia & Tristan MacManus
Jay McGuiness & Aliona Vilani
Jeremy Vine & Karen Clifton
Katie Derham & Anton Du Beke
Kellie Bright & Kevin Clifton
Kirsty Gallacher & Brendan Cole
Peter Andre & Janette Manrara
Strictly Come Dancing kicks off its first live show on Friday (September 25) at 9pm on BBC One.
- 9/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Peter Andre has been tipped to win 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 42-year-old singer has been paired with professional dancer Janette Manrara on the show and judge Craig Revel Horwood believes his huge fan base will help him to take home the glitterball trophy. Craig told the Daily Star: ''I've only seen them dance the opening, and some people can and some people can't. ''But I think Peter Andre has a very good chance of getting to the final. People love him, he's extremely popular.'' It was recently claimed that Ola Jordan had a ''massive meltdown'' when she found out she wouldn't be partnering...
- 9/11/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
The pairings have been set and training has begun on Strictly Come Dancing 2015, with the live shows starting on September 25 and 26 - avoiding a clash with The X Factor.
All the celebrities have been matched up with their professional partners and the couples are as follows:
Ainsley Harriott and Natalie Lowe
Jumping for joy with the selection, chef Ainsley said: "Wonderful! I don't know who chose her but thank you!"
Helen George and Aljaz Skorjanec
Call the Midwife actress Helen said pairing up with Aljaz was a "wonderful surprise".
Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani
With singer Jay looking very nervous, Aliona promised to take good care of her partner for 2015.
Kirsty Gallacher and Brendan Cole
Bagging the show's former bad boy, Kirsty said she needed the twelve years of Strictly experience that Brendan brings to their partnership.
Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan
Spinning his new partner around and already attempting a lift,...
All the celebrities have been matched up with their professional partners and the couples are as follows:
Ainsley Harriott and Natalie Lowe
Jumping for joy with the selection, chef Ainsley said: "Wonderful! I don't know who chose her but thank you!"
Helen George and Aljaz Skorjanec
Call the Midwife actress Helen said pairing up with Aljaz was a "wonderful surprise".
Jay McGuiness and Aliona Vilani
With singer Jay looking very nervous, Aliona promised to take good care of her partner for 2015.
Kirsty Gallacher and Brendan Cole
Bagging the show's former bad boy, Kirsty said she needed the twelve years of Strictly experience that Brendan brings to their partnership.
Iwan Thomas and Ola Jordan
Spinning his new partner around and already attempting a lift,...
- 9/5/2015
- Digital Spy
Ola Jordan had a ''massive meltdown'' when she found out she wouldn't be partnering Peter Andre on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 32-year-old beauty has reportedly been left fuming after the BBC One show's bosses snubbed her first choice in favour of Olympic athlete Iwan Thomas. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Ola had a massive meltdown. She was ranting and raving as she genuinely thought they'd win. ''To make it worse, Iwan is based miles away and she doesn't even like him.'' The news isn't likely to please the 'Mysterious Girl' hitmaker either as he previously admitted he had joked to Ola about only...
- 9/5/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan had a ''massive meltdown'' when she found out she wouldn't be partnering Peter Andre on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 32-year-old beauty has reportedly been left fuming after the BBC One show's bosses snubbed her first choice in favour of Olympic athlete Iwan Thomas. A source told The Sun newspaper: ''Ola had a massive meltdown. She was ranting and raving as she genuinely thought they'd win. ''To make it worse, Iwan is based miles away and she doesn't even like him.'' The news isn't likely to please the 'Mysterious Girl' hitmaker either as he previously admitted he had joked to Ola about only...
- 9/3/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Strictly Come Dancing is still months away, but the rumours about which celebrities could be taking part this year are really starting to heat up now - and they've been going since January. So it felt like a good time to start to put together all the speculation we've heard to see if we can figure out who'll be hitting the ballroom in the new series.
Strictly Come Dancing: This is how they keep the celebrities taking part a secret
Strictly Come Dancing 2015 winner: We rank the celebrities' changes of topping BBC One's dance-off
With all the contestants now confirmed, check out the lineup below - and lament what could have been with the rumours that didn't become a reality. Oh well, there's always the Christmas special...
Confirmed
Rumoured
Confirmed contestants
Jeremy Vine
King of the swingometer Jeremy became the first celebrity confirmed for Strictly on August 10.
The...
Strictly Come Dancing: This is how they keep the celebrities taking part a secret
Strictly Come Dancing 2015 winner: We rank the celebrities' changes of topping BBC One's dance-off
With all the contestants now confirmed, check out the lineup below - and lament what could have been with the rumours that didn't become a reality. Oh well, there's always the Christmas special...
Confirmed
Rumoured
Confirmed contestants
Jeremy Vine
King of the swingometer Jeremy became the first celebrity confirmed for Strictly on August 10.
The...
- 8/28/2015
- Digital Spy
Peter Andre wants to dance with Ola Jordan. The 'Mysterious Girl' hitmaker has revealed he and the 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional have a ''long-standing'' joke about the pair waltzing together on the BBC One programme. He said: ''I've met her many times in the past and we always joked for years, it's been going on for years, where I said 'I'll only ever do Strictly if you're my partner.' ''Because she kept saying, 'When are you gonna come on the show, when are you gonna do it?''' And Peter wasn't sure he would be asked again after turning down the show three years in...
- 8/21/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Peter Andre on Strictly Come Dancing has been a long time coming - the star has been asked to take part for the last three series.
The singer, who was confirmed for the BBC show earlier this week, told Free Radio that he's "incredibly excited and incredibly nervous".
Explaining how the producers "have been kind enough to ask [him] for the last three years", Andre admitted that he thought his window of opportunity had come and gone.
"I remember the last year when they asked, we couldn't do it because we still had the reality show and these sorts of things we were committed to, and you need a certain amount of hours a week to film, etc," he said.
"So I said to [manager] Claire, 'They're not gonna ask me next year, they won't'. I said, 'The show's too big now, it's become the biggest show on TV and they don't need to ask anyone,...
The singer, who was confirmed for the BBC show earlier this week, told Free Radio that he's "incredibly excited and incredibly nervous".
Explaining how the producers "have been kind enough to ask [him] for the last three years", Andre admitted that he thought his window of opportunity had come and gone.
"I remember the last year when they asked, we couldn't do it because we still had the reality show and these sorts of things we were committed to, and you need a certain amount of hours a week to film, etc," he said.
"So I said to [manager] Claire, 'They're not gonna ask me next year, they won't'. I said, 'The show's too big now, it's become the biggest show on TV and they don't need to ask anyone,...
- 8/21/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed its first celebrity for the new series - Jeremy Vine.
The BBC broadcaster was unveiled on Chris Evans's Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Monday (August 10), and admitted he's looking forward to thoroughly embarrassing his two daughters.
Welcome @theJeremyVine to #Strictly. Our first celebrity of 2015!
https://t.co/M824ySMztM
— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) August 10, 2015
The 50-year-old - also known for overseeing the infamous swingometer during the BBC's election coverage - said: "How could I say no to the biggest show in TV? Yes, yes, yes and yes again to the sequins and the Samba!
"Now I just need to find some dancing shoes and identify my left foot. I am doing it for my two young daughters who jumped behind the sofa when I told them. It seems Dad on Strictly is more scary than Doctor Who!"
I was looking forward to hearing @achrisevans announce the...
The BBC broadcaster was unveiled on Chris Evans's Radio 2 Breakfast Show on Monday (August 10), and admitted he's looking forward to thoroughly embarrassing his two daughters.
Welcome @theJeremyVine to #Strictly. Our first celebrity of 2015!
https://t.co/M824ySMztM
— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) August 10, 2015
The 50-year-old - also known for overseeing the infamous swingometer during the BBC's election coverage - said: "How could I say no to the biggest show in TV? Yes, yes, yes and yes again to the sequins and the Samba!
"Now I just need to find some dancing shoes and identify my left foot. I am doing it for my two young daughters who jumped behind the sofa when I told them. It seems Dad on Strictly is more scary than Doctor Who!"
I was looking forward to hearing @achrisevans announce the...
- 8/10/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing feels like it's ages away, so thank you to the BBC for keeping us going by releasing this photograph of the professional dancers in training.
The pros don't even know who they'll be competing with yet, but they're already hitting the dance studios to keep limber (and pose for pictures, obviously).
The BBC posted the snap on Twitter and pointed out that it's our first glimpse at new pros Otlile Mabuse, Giovanni Pernice and Dancing with the Stars alum Gleb Savchenko.
The photo also shows Ola Jordan looking in good health after she picked up a knee injury during training for Channel 4's The Jump at the end of last year; she later admitted that she feared she might never walk again.
The gang are back together with new pro-dancers @otlile_mabuse @Gleb_Savchenko & @pernicegiovann1#keeeeepdancing pic.twitter.com/kmHXgxYMlV
— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) August 3, 2015
And Kristina Rihanoff...
The pros don't even know who they'll be competing with yet, but they're already hitting the dance studios to keep limber (and pose for pictures, obviously).
The BBC posted the snap on Twitter and pointed out that it's our first glimpse at new pros Otlile Mabuse, Giovanni Pernice and Dancing with the Stars alum Gleb Savchenko.
The photo also shows Ola Jordan looking in good health after she picked up a knee injury during training for Channel 4's The Jump at the end of last year; she later admitted that she feared she might never walk again.
The gang are back together with new pro-dancers @otlile_mabuse @Gleb_Savchenko & @pernicegiovann1#keeeeepdancing pic.twitter.com/kmHXgxYMlV
— BBC Strictly (@bbcstrictly) August 3, 2015
And Kristina Rihanoff...
- 8/4/2015
- Digital Spy
Ex-Strictly Come Dancing star James Jordan has again argued against the introduction of same-sex couples on the show.
The dancer and his wife Ola Jordan discussed the rumours about same-sex pairings on This Morning, with James describing the idea as an excuse to "tick another box".
He said: "I'm not saying I'm necessarily right, but ballroom and Latin dancing goes back to the 18th century... and it's about a man dancing with a woman."
Amanda Holden disagreed, saying: "Well, actually, I can disagree with you there because you will find that the Argentine Tango [started with] two men."
"The Argentine Tango isn't one of the ballroom and Latin dances, so that's a different art form," he replied. "Ballroom and Latin dancing is ten dances, five ballroom and five latin - Argentine Tango is a dance that they brought in like the Charleston."
James said that his views do not make him homophobic,...
The dancer and his wife Ola Jordan discussed the rumours about same-sex pairings on This Morning, with James describing the idea as an excuse to "tick another box".
He said: "I'm not saying I'm necessarily right, but ballroom and Latin dancing goes back to the 18th century... and it's about a man dancing with a woman."
Amanda Holden disagreed, saying: "Well, actually, I can disagree with you there because you will find that the Argentine Tango [started with] two men."
"The Argentine Tango isn't one of the ballroom and Latin dances, so that's a different art form," he replied. "Ballroom and Latin dancing is ten dances, five ballroom and five latin - Argentine Tango is a dance that they brought in like the Charleston."
James said that his views do not make him homophobic,...
- 6/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan has admitted that she didn't know if she'd be able to walk again after suffering a serious injury in training for The Jump.
Jordan injured her knee and was forced to have surgery while practising for the Channel 4 show late last year.
She has now told the Sunday People that she had no idea how serious her injury was.
"I didn't understand the injury at the time I did it and how bad [it was]," she said. "I didn't know whether I'd be able to walk again, be able to run, let alone dance."
Jordan described the incident as the "worst thing" she and her husband James Jordan have ever been through, saying: "It was very hard. More so for James in some ways, seeing me upset and in pain."
But Jordan is well enough to return to Strictly Come Dancing this year and said...
Jordan injured her knee and was forced to have surgery while practising for the Channel 4 show late last year.
She has now told the Sunday People that she had no idea how serious her injury was.
"I didn't understand the injury at the time I did it and how bad [it was]," she said. "I didn't know whether I'd be able to walk again, be able to run, let alone dance."
Jordan described the incident as the "worst thing" she and her husband James Jordan have ever been through, saying: "It was very hard. More so for James in some ways, seeing me upset and in pain."
But Jordan is well enough to return to Strictly Come Dancing this year and said...
- 6/22/2015
- Digital Spy
Ola Jordan will quit full-time dancing when she gets pregnant. The 'Strictly Come Dancing' star has revealed she is desperate to have a child with her husband James, and plans to abandon the show and her dancing career once she becomes a mother. Speaking about the prospect of having children, after the pair admitted they are ''practising a lot'', James said: ''It's in the foreseeable future. Dancing is our life and Ola's always said if she has children she wouldn't want to go back to it full-time, your body changes and it's hard travelling with a child.'' Rumours recently emerged suggesting the 32-year-old...
- 6/15/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Viewers will get a glimpse at the private life of Sinitta and other celebrities in a new series of Seven Days With...
The first series of the show helped launch ITVBe in October 2014 and it returns this summer with six hour-long episodes.
In addition to Sinitta and Jason Gale, the second series will feature Strictly Come Dancing couple James and Ola Jordan and Jake Quickenden and Danielle Fogarty.
Also featuring in series two are double Olympic gold medallist swimmer Rebecca Adlington and husband Harry Needs, Michelle Heaton and Hugh Hanley and The Wanted's Tom Parker and Kelsey Hardwick.
Shiver Executive Producer Miles Jarvis said: "We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the celebrity couples who allowed us into their lives in series 1.
"Series 2 promises to deliver even more incredible moments that reveal what celebrity life really is like behind closed doors."
Couples featured in the first series included Tamara Ecclestone and Jay Rutland,...
The first series of the show helped launch ITVBe in October 2014 and it returns this summer with six hour-long episodes.
In addition to Sinitta and Jason Gale, the second series will feature Strictly Come Dancing couple James and Ola Jordan and Jake Quickenden and Danielle Fogarty.
Also featuring in series two are double Olympic gold medallist swimmer Rebecca Adlington and husband Harry Needs, Michelle Heaton and Hugh Hanley and The Wanted's Tom Parker and Kelsey Hardwick.
Shiver Executive Producer Miles Jarvis said: "We thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the celebrity couples who allowed us into their lives in series 1.
"Series 2 promises to deliver even more incredible moments that reveal what celebrity life really is like behind closed doors."
Couples featured in the first series included Tamara Ecclestone and Jay Rutland,...
- 5/13/2015
- Digital Spy
The Jump has reportedly been renewed for a third series by Channel 4.
The dangerous winter sports show will be back next year to test another batch of brave celebrities after the last run averaged 2.3m viewers.
The last series of the show, which is hosted by Davina McCall, saw Joey Essex ski to triumph in a surprise victory over Mike Tindall and Louise Hazel.
But the show has also become notorious for injuries thanks to the dangerous sports involved, with Ola Jordan and Sally Bercow both pulling out of the competition last year before it had even started.
Still, it wasn't all bad news, as unlikely couple Steve-o and Stacey Solomon met on the slopes of Austria during filming for the show.
"With The Jump we've created a show that is a unique blend of daring live action, genuine sporting skill and some raucous après ski – it's the most frightening show on TV,...
The dangerous winter sports show will be back next year to test another batch of brave celebrities after the last run averaged 2.3m viewers.
The last series of the show, which is hosted by Davina McCall, saw Joey Essex ski to triumph in a surprise victory over Mike Tindall and Louise Hazel.
But the show has also become notorious for injuries thanks to the dangerous sports involved, with Ola Jordan and Sally Bercow both pulling out of the competition last year before it had even started.
Still, it wasn't all bad news, as unlikely couple Steve-o and Stacey Solomon met on the slopes of Austria during filming for the show.
"With The Jump we've created a show that is a unique blend of daring live action, genuine sporting skill and some raucous après ski – it's the most frightening show on TV,...
- 4/28/2015
- Digital Spy
Ola Jordan will be able to dance again after undergoing keyhole surgery on her knee - but is not guaranteed a place on 'Strictly Come Dancing. The 32-year-old blonde star faced the potential end of her dancing career after suffering ligament damage on Channel 4's reality ski series 'The Jump'. Ola - whose husband is former 'Strictly...' star James Jordan - has had positive news from medical experts, but BBC bosses are not yet going to commit to offering her a place back as a celebrity partner because they are angry she agreed to go on such a dangerous reality show. A source...
- 4/20/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan will be able to dance again after undergoing keyhole surgery on her knee - but is not guaranteed a place on 'Strictly Come Dancing. The 32-year-old blonde star faced the potential end of her dancing career after suffering ligament damage on Channel 4's reality ski series 'The Jump'. Ola - whose husband is former 'Strictly...' star James Jordan - has had positive news from medical experts, but BBC bosses are not yet going to commit to offering her a place back as a celebrity partner because they are angry she agreed to go on such a dangerous reality show. A source...
- 4/17/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan thinks dying her hair has brought her ''bad luck''. The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional recently turned her blonde locks back to her natural brunette but within days of making the change, she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury while she was training for 'The Jump', and her husband James Jordan was struck down with crippling abdominal pains, so she has vowed to return to her old look as soon as possible. She said: ''It all seems to tie in with me reverting to my natural hair colour. Within days of me dying it back to this shade, everything started to...
- 2/6/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan has spoken about her plans to return to Strictly Come Dancing.
The dancer injured her right knee while training for Channel 4's The Jump last year, and feared that she might never dance again.
Speaking on ITV's Lorraine, Ola said that her physiotherapist and doctor have assured her she will be fit enough for the new series of Strictly if she continues to make progress.
"I would love to go back to Strictly but obviously as dancers we don't find out until later in the year," she said.
"I would love to be ready and I would love to be able to do the show again. My physio, my doctors said I would be 100% ready for that.
On her injury, Ola said: "I was devastated. Obviously first thing in my head was, 'Am I going to dance again?', and yes I will. It's just going to take time unfortunately.
The dancer injured her right knee while training for Channel 4's The Jump last year, and feared that she might never dance again.
Speaking on ITV's Lorraine, Ola said that her physiotherapist and doctor have assured her she will be fit enough for the new series of Strictly if she continues to make progress.
"I would love to go back to Strictly but obviously as dancers we don't find out until later in the year," she said.
"I would love to be ready and I would love to be able to do the show again. My physio, my doctors said I would be 100% ready for that.
On her injury, Ola said: "I was devastated. Obviously first thing in my head was, 'Am I going to dance again?', and yes I will. It's just going to take time unfortunately.
- 2/5/2015
- Digital Spy
Ola Jordan thinks dying her hair has brought her ''bad luck''. The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional recently turned her blonde locks back to her natural brunette but within days of making the change, she suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury while she was training for 'The Jump', and her husband James Jordan was struck down with crippling abdominal pains, so she has vowed to return to her old look as soon as possible. She said: ''It all seems to tie in with me reverting to my natural hair colour. Within days of me dying it back to this shade, everything started to...
- 2/4/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan reached her ''lowest ebb ever'' after injuring her cruciate ligament. The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional had to pull out of Channel 4 reality show 'The Jump' following a fall in training and admits the following days were awful as she feared her career was over. Speaking about the period between injuring her leg and undergoing surgery on the problem, she said: ''Every morning I'd wake up thinking it was a bad dream. Then the horror of it would hit me. ''I'm an active person, love dancing and going to the gym but I couldn't even walk properly. ''I'd lost 'The Jump', couldn't...
- 2/4/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Ola Jordan reached her ''lowest ebb ever'' after injuring her cruciate ligament. The 'Strictly Come Dancing' professional had to pull out of Channel 4 reality show 'The Jump' following a fall in training and admits the following days were awful as she feared her career was over. Speaking about the period between injuring her leg and undergoing surgery on the problem, she said: ''Every morning I'd wake up thinking it was a bad dream. Then the horror of it would hit me. ''I'm an active person, love dancing and going to the gym but I couldn't even walk properly. ''I'd lost 'The Jump', couldn't...
- 2/2/2015
- Virgin Media - TV
Dom Parker has suffered a suspected concussion during The Jump training.
The Gogglebox star was injured while tackling a ski cross course for the Channel 4 series, The Mirror reports.
The 49-year-old is currently resting while doctors monitor his condition and decide whether or not he can continue training.
The incident occurred yesterday (January 26) while he practised at Innsbruck in Austria.
Last year, both Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke were forced to pull out of the show while training for the ski cross event.
A spokeswoman for the show said: "Dom hurt his shoulder and later showed signs of suspected concussion so was monitored and is now resting up."
Jodie Kidd has already been drafted in as a replacement for Sally Bercow, who was forced to pull out after fracturing two ribs during training.
Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan was also sidelined by injury, and has since been replaced by Chloe Madeley.
The Gogglebox star was injured while tackling a ski cross course for the Channel 4 series, The Mirror reports.
The 49-year-old is currently resting while doctors monitor his condition and decide whether or not he can continue training.
The incident occurred yesterday (January 26) while he practised at Innsbruck in Austria.
Last year, both Sir Steve Redgrave and Marcus Brigstocke were forced to pull out of the show while training for the ski cross event.
A spokeswoman for the show said: "Dom hurt his shoulder and later showed signs of suspected concussion so was monitored and is now resting up."
Jodie Kidd has already been drafted in as a replacement for Sally Bercow, who was forced to pull out after fracturing two ribs during training.
Strictly Come Dancing professional Ola Jordan was also sidelined by injury, and has since been replaced by Chloe Madeley.
- 1/27/2015
- Digital Spy
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