Like an ex A Strictly Come Dancing pro who also knows all about being in the hot seat and learning something new as a Dancing On Ice winner, James Jordan knows all there is to know about the nerves, excitement and fun of being on the shows – both for the pros and their celebrity partners !
After a lifetime of dancing on Strictly for eight years, the star also knows a thing or two about dance and Latin technique – as well as the mastery that goes into these moves – and tells us how in her new series for HELLO!, Strictly the Truth! In the series, James will talk about the highs and lows of everyone’s favorite dance show – from whether the routines deserve to go into the Strictly Hall of Fame – or whether they’ve overachieved and have room for improvement. Watch him break down the first episode below…
Best of the bunch
James opened up about his favorite acts of the night – and they may not all have been top of the charts, but they certainly brought the fun! Watch the video above to find out which star he thinks will go far – despite not being too weak in the judges’ rankings – and see what James had to say about Katya Jones and Nigel Harman’s absolutely iconic Paso Doble!
© Guy LevyKai Widdrington and Angela Rippon on Strictly Come Dancing
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It can’t be a perfect night for all the contestants, so of course there were some celebrities and their dance partners who struggled to find their dancing feet in the first week. James talks about the nerves that go into a night like this, as well as what the key contestants should do on next week’s show to avoid being in the dreaded dance. Plus – did James agree with the judges’ ratings? Find out who he thought was overrated for their Tango…
Strictly Come Dating: couples who met on the dance floor
Besides Gemma and Gorka, there are several other couples in love who met during their time on Strictly…
- Janette Manrara and Aljaz Škorjanec met on Strictly in 2010, before marrying in 2017 and welcoming baby Lyra in 2023.
- Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev met during the series in 2013. They got married in 2019 and have two children together.
- Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg fell in love during the competition in 2018. They live together in Brighton.
- Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton met in 2018, and in 2023 they had a baby girl, Minnie.
- Max George and Maisie Smith shared their Strictly experience together in 2020, but didn’t go public with their relationship until 2022.
- Tyler West and Molly Rainford starred together in 2022 and have been going strong ever since!
- Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova are both professionals on the show and started dating in 2022.
- Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen were partners in the show in 2013, confirming their romance in 2014. Together they have a daughter, Mila, born in 2018.
Danger zone…
An area you definitely don’t want to be in, explains James who he thinks should be nervous about leaving the competition in week two – so who’s in the danger zone?
MVP!
Each week James will praise the best dancer of the night, whether it’s their technique, hard work or defying the odds. So who got the opening act?
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