Sign up to receive the latest and greatest from the world of entertainment. Matt's participation was confirmed on This Morning. The radio star will be taking part in a same-sex couple, following in the footsteps of John Whaite last year. Kaye was the first contestant to be voted off of Strictly Come Dancing in Week 2. Steve Backley on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. Andrew Linton's wife Alison described him as a "happy family man" as she said his disappearance is extremely out of character, adding that his granddaughter Myla needs her papa home. Lives: Newport, UK. Kelly often shares her forthright views in her opinion pieces for the i newspaper, as well as with stints on 5Live, Talksport and Channel 4. Titford heard Kaylea screaming shortly before she died but instead of checking if she was unwell, he texted her to stop. He also broke the world junior record that year. ", He admits being on the show has given him nightmares. "I know Scotland is behind her but I think the rest of the country is too. . Steve Backley has proved he's nothing if not resilient on ITV's Dancing On Ice.The former Olympic javelin thrower saw off three contestants in previous skate-offs before losing out to Zaraah . Steve Backshall & Ola Jordan Jive to 'Little Bitty Pretty One', Steve Backshall & Ola Jordan American Smooth to 'Rolling in the Deep', Steve Backshall and Ola Jordan Paso Doble to 'Use Somebody', Steve Backshall & Ola Jordan Charleston to Dem Bones, Steve Backshall & Ola Jordan Waltz to I Wonder Why, Steve Backshall & Ola Salsa to Jump in the Line, Steve Backshall & Ola Quickstep to I Wan'na be Like You, Steve Backshall & Ola Jordan Cha Cha to Treasure. Jonathan is an accomplished, eloquent speaker and particularly enjoys facilitator and hosting roles having managed live global events for brands, federations and international conferences. While Steve says he doesn't feel like an old man, he realises he can't throw himself at things like he used to. Birth Date: 14/05/1969 "Two years ago, I was in pain and limping when I walked. LBC presenter Steve Allen, 67, made a series of . Enjoy this party classic with an updated RT twist - fun for all the family! Dogged by injuries during his javelin throwing career, he had his left hip replaced in 2005 because he had arthritis and the bones were wearing away. The team collected the most monkey statues ever, getting 3 minutes out of a possible 3 minutes and 20 seconds. His open and connectible honesty has captivated the media and live audiences alike, as he speaks form the heart about the stressful demands of competing at the highest level, as well as the impacts of anxiety, eating disorders and body dysmorphia. To be asked to be part of the Strictly family is just so exciting and I cannot wait, its going to be so much fun," she said. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Born: Andover, UK The TV presenter, best known for his roles presenting the BBCs Animal Park and guest presenting on BBCs Countryfile, is more than up for the challenge. The moment Steve Backley did pelvic thrusts in the second week of Dancing On Ice, the fanmail flooded in. He formerly held the world record, and his 91.46 m throw from 1992 is the British record. Under Review. "I've watched the show for years so to be able to take to the dance floor is a dream come true, for both me and mum who is a Strictly super fan! American, Breaux Greer once again increased his personal best to 87.00 in finishing one place outside the medals. Jo aims to make daily activity fun and improve the UKs physical and mental health during the pandemic and beyond. Steve Backshall has become the eighth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.. Born in Bagshot, Surrey, Steve grew up on a smallholding surrounded by rescue animals. Backley then set another world record of 91.46m in January 1992 in New Zealand, a record which stood until the following year when it was bettered by elezn.[3]. The former javelin world record holder on octopus ink, being as big as Beckham (in Finland), and living in a haunted house People of State Pension age living on their own may be due extra 201 each week from April. Despite winning her Olympic Gold medal over a quarter of a century ago, Sally remains one of the most recognised, respected, and loved females in British sport. The GMTV presenter was a terrible dancer on last year's Strictly Come Dancing, but the voters kept her in. Steve, a former contestant on last year's Strictly Come Dancing, posted his own tweet saying: "Sunset in the Namib desert, I asked the most beautiful girl in the world to marry me & she said yes . Freddie Woodman is Rangers transfer 'target' as Michael Beale looks to solve Ibrox goalkeeper conundrum. It's a BBC Centenary celebration next week - Tony and Katya are dancing to the Grandstand theme tune, and Ellie and Johannes are doing Casualty. When Steve was eight, he was hit by a car doing 35mph. ITV bosses confirm Jeremy Clarkson and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire are not cancelled. It's the reality we are taking on.". Kym is best known for playing Michelle Connor on Coronation Street and being one fifth of pop group Hear'Say. Its also a massive honour to be part of an all-male dance partnership, its so important we have that inclusion on such a huge show.". At 50, Colins arguably more relevant now than ever, his personable and professional approach, combined with his high profile, means that he is always in demand from the commercial sector. Steves big break came with his CBBC series Deadly 60, in which he comes face to face with some of the natural worlds most impressive predators including jumbo squid, tarantulas, scorpions, tigers and leopards. Lives: Cambridge, UK, Award Winning Sports Journalist, Television Presenter, Author Podcaster and Bloke who knows his stuff (generally). If I fell on the hip, I could snap the bone. "At the moment I'm focusing on the excitement and glitter and choosing to ignore the fact that I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe. The full line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is as follows: Molly Rainford. The announcement of Kaye taking part was made on Loose Women on Friday 5th August 2022, with her close friend Nadia Sawalha praising her for embracing the challenge. The Strictly Come Dancing line-up is complete, with Kym Marsh, Fleur East, Ellie Simonds and Matt Goss among this year's contestants. Finland's Seppo Rty then bettered the record in 1991. "But I do feel like I've done a good job at overriding it and really went for it at the skate-off last week.". As one of the longest World Records ever held in athletics history, BBC Two marked the occasion with a documentary One Giant Leap, which aired August 2020. It's so vivid.". Acclaimed Strictly Come Dancing contestant returning for the arena tour in 2012; . Neil Wilson, also known as Neil Canney, was found seriously wounded after he was targeted at his house on Nairn Road at around 1.15am on Tuesday. He formerly held the world record, and his 91.46-metre (300.1ft) throw from 1992 is the British record. This is now a focal part of his corporate offering, as Mark speaks candidly about the impact it had on his swimming career. Jan elezn took gold with a championship record of 92.80 ahead of Aki Parviainen (91.31) and Konstadins Gatsiodis of Greece (89.95). Sally is the only woman in history to have ever concurrently held all four major championship Gold medals at the same time Olympic, World, Commonwealth, and European & World Record. It might have looked like order was restored in the Strictly . Performance workshops. "Unfortunately, my dad is no longer with us but I know he will be watching over the ballroom in spirit. Success is a decision not a gift. In Autumn2020Colin will present BBCs Panorama filmAthletesdiscussing just this, and the darker side of being a professional athlete. This gave Backley a hat-trick of Commonwealth titles. Triple Olympic medallist, Kelly Sotherton, is one of the most influential and passionate female voices in British Sport. Birth Date: 03/12/1985 The Strictly Come Dancing final is upon us! "Its such an honour to be on the show after years of watching it with my father who loved it so much. Craig Revel Horwood - who gave him a 4 on Saturday night - explained: "Sadly, it was all very stompy the whole thing . Ellie Taylor was revealed as the ninth contestant to have joined Strictly Come Dancing. 2. Jo is preparing to make her sixth Olympic appearance in Tokyo 2021, at the age of 47, another all-time record for the British track athlete. He is a commissioned representative of the International Olympic Committee; as well as leading the successful London 2012 Olympic bid, Jonathan was a main board director of LOCOG the Games organisers. Published: Thursday, 15th December 2022 at 2:20 pm, Strictly Come Dancing 2022 cast: Full line-up of contestants, Hamza Yassin has been confirmed as the 13th celebrity, Molly Rainford has been confirmed as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, Will Mellor was the first celebrity to be announced, Kym Marsh has joined the line-up for the 20th season, Ellie Taylor was revealed as the ninth contestant, Tyler West became the seventh celebrity to be announced, Tony Adams MBE became the 11th contestant to be confirmed, was announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2022, James Bye has been announced as the 14th celebrity, Matt Goss has been confirmed as the eighth contestant to join Strictly Come Dancing, Richie Anderson is joining Strictly Come Dancing 2022, Kaye Adams will be taking part in this year's run of Strictly Come Dancing. Paralympic Gold Medallist / 3 x World Champion Swimmer / The Ability People Managing Director. I already know its gonna be an experience of a lifetime & I cant wait to meet the rest of the @bbcstrictly family Ill be sharing it with. It was therefore disappointing when after managing to qualify for the final, only in seventh position, at the IAAF championship Stade de France, Paris, on the final weekend of August, his third and best throw of only 80.13m could not take him through to the last eight in the Sunday final. Never in a million years did I think Id be on such a cool show. Speaking to This Morning presenters Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle, Matt said: "Im excited, Im nervous. Tess Daly with eliminated couple Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova Credit: Guy Levy/BBC. Last week Jason, commenting on Steve's performance which included punches, said he looked like a little girl having a tantrum. Broadcasting watchdog Ofcom has received 840 complaints about LBC radio host Steve Allen after derogatory remarks about Strictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay.. Steve Backley OBE. Looking for something else to watch? The 11-minute exercise scientists say cuts cancer, stroke and heart disease risks. In 2018, she was listed as one of the BBCs 100 most influential women, and also presented the Invictus Games that very same year. Approachable and down-to-earth, she not only tells her own incredible story, but she works with businesses to maximise the potential of their workforce a formidable example of work/life balance. GMB's Susanna Reid forced to change dress that was too 'racy' for morning TV. Steve is the first British male to have set a world record in a throwing event, and went on to set multiple British, Olympic and World records. Self-confessed 'Friends fanatic' Harry took comfort in the sitcom while navigating panic attacks after completing his second tour of Afghanistan a decade ago. Get all the Strictly glitter and goss straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter . With equity release you could access a lump-sum of tax-free cash which can be used to enhance your retirement income, make home improvements, or even enjoy a memorable holiday. She coaches the Mens 1st team at Warwickshire Cricket Club, plus leads the athlete performance for Wasps Rugby Club, too. "I am absolutely thrilled to be giving it my all on this years 20th anniversary of Strictly Come Dancing. As the final kicks off, read on for everything you need to know about the Strictly class of 2022. Off-screen, Steve is a rock climber and mountaineer, competing in marathons, adventure races and endurance sports; he is passionate about ice-climbing, kayaking and cycling - and as if that wasnt enough - hes also president of several wildlife charities, and holder of a Gold Blue Peter badge and honorary PhD! He said: "My skating shows I'm a little lopsided so being on the show has really helped me to get my fitness levels back.". I still remember it like it was yesterday. She is an authentic spokesperson for health and wellbeing, her unwavering motivation, dedication and self-belief that ensured her on-track success now inspires audiences everywhere. ", But his big worry now is being stopped by airport metal detectors and suspected of smuggling in goods, saying: "They will scream 'cut off his foot'.". Taking to the dance floor this Saturday (17th December) is Fleur East, Molly Rainford, Hamza Yassin and Helen Skelton. Widely predicted, but the last confirmed contestant, the former Blue Peter presenter . Steve's father John Backley was a policeman, who had been a strong middle-distance runner in the North-east of England. Sergey Makarov took the title with 85.44 ahead of Andrus Vrnik 85.17 and Boris Henry 84.74 with these all being recorded in the first round. The series, broadcast on ITV, started on 14 January 2006 and ended on 9 March 2014 after the . Simons voice is synonymous with football, having commentated on every World Cup since France 98 and European Championship since Euro 2000. It helps businesses to tap into sport's secrets for . He is the main commentator for field events. AND no one is safe from ice bitch judge Jason Gardiner's comments. She has also appeared on the likes of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and has flirted with Strictly in the past, having taken part in the 2012 Christmas special. Born. Neil Wilson was found seriously injured on Nairn Road at around 1.15am on Tuesday morning. "I'm honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! The brass plate on the Melville Monument dedicated to Henry Dundas claims he used his influence to delay the abolition of slavery. Getting emotional speaking to Ranvir Singh about joining on Lorraine, Fleur added: "Im going to be doing it for him. Colin is a member of the steering panel for Sport Relief and is also an International Inspiration Ambassador for UNICEF, as well as founding and fronting theGo Dad Runcampaign for Prostate Cancer. "Now I have a constant nagging inhibition," he said. She published the highly acclaimed book, This Mum Runs in 2016 and often campaigns alongside Public Health England. "Im counting down the minutes until it starts; learning to dance, meeting my partner and everyone else involved in the show. While he continues to write books, record podcasts and present primetime terrestrial sport on ITV, he also edits The Road Book road racings inimitable, mammoth almanack (launched 2018) as well as hosting a series of hugely successful one-man stage tours, including 2021s Retour de Ned (postponed from 2020 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic). Kym Marsh - Eliminated in Week 11 . Face masks were introduced in schools because Boris Johnson was told it was 'not worth an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon. Discover (and save!) For the last three years, hes co-hosted the popular Sunday Morning radio show on BBC Radio Wales with his sister, Suzanne Packer. He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals, two silvers and a bronze at the Olympic Games, and two silvers at the World Championships. Here's one we made earlier. Steve said: "It's probably the most dangerous reality show on television. Before the show began, the 38-year-old was tipped to be the new Kyran Bracken, the rugby player who won the show last year. Strictly Come Dancing 15 May 2004. Determined to make a positive change, Kellys resolve led her to spearhead the creation of British Athletics Athletes Commission. Steve Backley was born on 12 February, 1969 in Sidcup, Kent. During his career, he was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team. "I step on the ice and think 'What am I doing stood in these ice skates?' Deaf community get behind Rose to win Strictly. Download and install a VPN - we recommend ExpressVPN. I come in [to the country], I work and go back to America. EXCLUSIVE: JAVELIN legend Steve Backley is being held back from going for glory in Dancing On Ice by his hip replacement. She is best known as a TV presenter, having been a reporter on Newsround back in 2007, before becoming joining Blue Peter from 2008 to 2013. Im so delighted that this year they have! 20 October 2021. "Steve please feel free voice your opinions . EastEnders star James Bye has been announced as the 14th celebrity for Strictly Come Dancing 2022. Steve Backshall is a multi-BAFTA-winning naturalist, writer and TV presenter, best known for his phenomenally popular CBBC wildlife show, Deadly 60. Love Island's Olivia and Maxwell brutally dumped before shocking twist announced. The comedian is also a published writer and has had acting roles in series including the hit Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. Sakala claimed Gers were the better team but they couldn't back it up in Viaplay Cup final defeat at Hampden. It has made household names out of dancers Kevin Clifton, Giovanni Pernice, Anton du Beke, Alijaz Skorjanec, Amy Dowden, Oti . I feel like Im watching myself in a dream and I cant believe Ive manifested this. Now working as a motivational speaker, Steve lives in Chislehurst, Kent, with his wife Clare and daughters Sophia, two, and Ellese, four. Steve Backshall has become the eighth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing. Among his closest pals as a child were the familys asthmatic donkey and the grass snakes who called a manure heap home! All-round action hero, Steve has done it all dived with great white sharks, abseiled down waterfalls, scaled volcanoes, and handled some of the deadliest animals on Earth. In a career that saw Steve feature in the Worlds top 10 every year between 1989 and 2004, he regularly excited the world with his closely fought, and much publicised, contests with Jan Zelezny. "Ive been a massive fan of the show for years. But I wasn't surprised I was in the skate-off as I didn't perform very well.". At 16, he secured his first role as a live radio reporter at various sporting events which led him to cover the Land Rover G4 Challenge and the British Touring Car Championships. Now, still one of Britains best recognised Olympians, Mark remains a figurehead for British Swimming, as well as a champion and vocal advocate on discussions around LGBT+ diversity and inclusion. There's five judges (from 2011, three) instead of four, and the scores (originally out of six, in half-point steps, but now out of ten - still in half-point steps - so that it remains out of 30 overall) are revealed in on-screen style like an ice dancing competition with only a few . 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