Tag Archives: Definitely Come Dance

Inside the allegations against Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice

How much difference can two years make? In December 2021, Giovanni Pernice was one half of arguably the most popular partnership in Strictly Come Dancing history, alongside actress Rose Ayling-Ellis. The duo won the glitter ball that year and their silent Couple’s Choice dance won a Bafta. Richard Osman tweeted at the time: “If social… Read More »

BBC Strictly Come Dancing’s Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley took one look at the house and moved in

BBC Strictly Come Dancing favorites Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley were instantly impressed when they saw their new home and made the move. The couple, who found romance on the dance floor and subsequently won the Glitterball award in the sixteenth episode of the BBC show, have been in the spotlight since 2019 and became… Read More »

Strictly Come Dancing dancer Robin Windsor dies aged 44

Tributes have been paid to former Strictly Come Dancing star Robin Windsor, who has died aged 44. The professional dancer was paired with the likes of EastEnders legend Anita Dobson, Dragon’s Den star Deborah Meaden and actresses Patsy Kensit and Lisa Riley on the BBC show. Tributes poured in following the announcement of Windsor’s tragic… Read More »

‘I couldn’t be myself for the first ten years of my life. I had a straitjacket on

Interactive Born in Manchester in 1994, Layton Williams is a musical theater performer and TV actor. Sent from the Dicky Bird estate in Bury to the West End at the age of 12, Williams landed his first role as the lead in Billy Elliot the Musical. With a scholarship from the Italia Conti Academy of… Read More »

The dark side of professional dance

glitter ball What does it take to rise to the top in the world of competitive ballroom and Latin dancing? Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas reiterated the need to be resilient and “bulletproof” as she detailed the grueling schedules, restrictive diets, misogyny and bullying she experienced in her latest interview with Lauren Laverne… Read More »