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Tuesday, 8 November 2016

Melvin Odoom to make Strictly Come Dancing comeback as he signs up for Christmas Special

Melvin Odoom to make Strictly Come Dancing comeback as he signs up for Christmas Special... after being first contestant axed from this year's show

PUBLISHED: 19:30, 7 November 2016 | UPDATED: 20:48, 7 November 2016

He never got to say goodbye in the traditional Strictly Come Dancing manner when he was booted off the show in October.

But Melvin Odoom is due to make a sensational return to the ballroom dancefloor, as the 36-year-old presenter has signed up for the show's Christmas special.

He will join the likes of fellows Strictly alumnus Frankie Bridge and Ainsley Harriott when the dance spectacular comes back for a one-off festive airing.

Making a comeback: Melvin Odoom is due to make a sensational return to the ballroom dancefloor, as the 36-year-old presenter has signed up for the show's Christmas special

The former Xtra Factor presenter was denied the chance to dance for his survival on week one of this year's Strictly.

After coming in the bottom two alongside Anastacia, Melvin found himself booted off after the decision was put down to the number of public votes from the previous night.

The unusual vote-off came after the singer suffered a tear to her scar tissue from a double mastectomy, leaving her unable to dance.

Better luck this time? He will join the likes of fellows Strictly alumnus Frankie Bridge and Ainsley Harriott when the dance spectacular comes back for a one-off festive airing

The Radio DJ will join the likes of Olympian Denise Lewis, singer Frankie Bridge and Billy Connolly’s wife, Pamela Stephenson.

And completing the star-studded line-up will be celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott and Welsh TV presenter Gethin Jones.

The one-off festive episode will see the famous faces competing to become the winners of the coveted Christmas Silver Star trophy.

One dance wonder: After coming in the bottom two alongside Anastasia, Melvin found himself axed after the decision was put down to the number of public votes the two had racked up

More fan faves: The Radio DJ will join the likes of Olympian Denise Lewis, singer Frankie Bridge, Ainsley Harriott and Welsh TV presenter Gethin Jones

The show will be presented by the usual partnership of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

And all four judges from this series of the show will return, with Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli on-board.

This will be Lens last outing on the show, after he announced the 2016 series will be his last.

The theme for the Christmas show and the names of the professional dancers taking part are still to be announced.

One last hurrah? All judges from this series of the show will return, with Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Bruno Tonioli on-board - though it will be Len's last sepcial

Tuesday, 27 September 2016

Daisy Lowe flashes her shapely bottom in a see-through skirt as she parties with strictly pals

The sheer cheek of it! Daisy Lowe flashes her shapely bottom in a see-through skirt as she parties with pals

By RYAN SMITH FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 14:39, 27 September 2016 | UPDATED: 15:28, 27 September 2016

After topping the leader board with her captivating waltz on Saturday night's episode of Strictly Come Dancing, Daisy Lowe certainly has much to celebrate.

And the 27-year-old let it all hang out later that night, when she stepped out with pals - including fellow competitor Melvin Odoom - to party at London's Gilgamesh.

The brunette model turned heads when she arrived at the Camden hotspot wearing a black sheer dress with tiny thongs - putting her entire pert posterior on display.

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The sheer cheek of it! Daisy Lowe flashed her pert posterior in a sheer black skirt while partying at London hotspot Gilgamesh on Saturday night

Dancing the night away: The brunette beauty was spotted partying with fellow Strictly Come Dancing contestant Melvin Odoom

As Daisy left at 1:30am, she seemed far from bothered about the attention she was attracting for her risqué ensemble, instead just raising a victorious hand in the air.

The rest of her outfit was a tad more tame, as she opted to wear a white top, which was knotted above her midriff, under a letterman-style jacket with her first name emblazoned across the back.

With gold hoop earrings and a statement necklace adding some sparkle to her get-up, she added a casual touch with a pair of low-rise Converse shoes.

On top: Daisy was all smiles after topping the leader board on Saturday's episode of the show

Daisy dazzled Strictly's judges with her near-flawless waltz to Sinatra's Unforgettable on Saturday night.

Mesmerising the judges and viewers with her beautiful ballroom, Daisy and partner Aljaz Skorjanec had head judge Len Goodman claiming: 'I don't think I've seen a dance better than that for week one, ever.'

Meanwhile, Bruno Tonioli gushed: 'You are dazzling Daisy, it had old school glamour and high class fashion combined, you made it look so easy.'

What a night! Daisy and Aljaz wowed the judges and audience with their fairytale dance

Waltzing to the top of the leader board, Daisy scored a massive 32 out of 40 for her first dance - with notorious ballroom stickler Len giving her an impressive 9 out of 10.

It was an emotional evening for Daisy after she lost her grandfather known as 'Fast Eddie', who cared for her during her GCSE years, on the first day of Strictly rehearsals and dedicated her waltz to him.

'It's made me quite teary today, I'm trying to get to grips that I can't give [grandfather] a hug,' she admitted.

'Luckily I have Aljaz, he's been so warm and supportive, the perfect partner.'

Despite their instant chemistry on the floor, Daisy has insisted she won't fall victim to the famous 'Strictly curse', and start a relationship with her pro partner Aljaz.

The fashion darling recently started dating male model and actor Bradley 'Frankie' Wade and is convinced she won't be swapping her new man for Slovenian hunk Aljaz.

She shared: 'Frankie and I have been dating for just over a month, and it's going well. He's fit, really fit from the inside out.

Dazzling: Daisy dazzled Strictly's judges with her near-flawless waltz to Sinatra's Unforgettable on Saturday night

'Of course I've been asked about the Strictly curse, but there's no chance.'

Although full of praise for her new dance partner, Daisy pointed out that Aljaz, 26, is madly in love with his fiancée, Strictly dancer Janette Manrara.

She told The Sun on Sunday: 'I love Aljaz with all my heart, even after a month, because he is the most gorgeous, warm, kind-hearted human being. But it's totally platonic.

'He is like my brother. And he and Janette are so in love, they are gorgeous and engaged, and we all have so much fun together.

Happy couple: Aljaz is happily loved-up with fiancee Janette, and the pair plan to marry next year

Wednesday, 17 August 2016

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman dress to impress in first Strictly Come Dancing publicity stills

Ready for the ballroom! Glam Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman dress to impress in first Strictly Come Dancing publicity stills

By DAN CAIN and ELLIE GENOWER FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 15:58, 17 August 2016 | UPDATED: 16:37, 17 August 2016

With their stunning evening dresses, glossy hair and strappy heels, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are glammed up and ready for a return to the ballroom.

The Strictly Come Dancing co-hosts look the picture of elegance in a series of new publicity shots for the show which makes its BBC return next month.

Claudia, 44, sticks to her favourite monochrome palette in most of the pictures - one shot shows her sporting a one-shouldered white knee-length gown with bright blue shoes in stark contrast to Tess's black and gold plunging number.

Glamour girls: Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly are ready for the ballroom in new publicity shots for the next series of Strictly Come Dancing

Another still features Tess, 47, channelling the 1920s in a black frock with gold fringing teamed with a pair of strappy heels.

Both hosts are clearly enjoying showing their glamorous sides, with another image featuring Claudia in a one sleeved black floor length gown and Tess in a black and gold frock with a sheer skirt.

The new shots came as Strictly announced Daisy Lowe would be the latest celebrity to appear in the new season.

On the fringe: Tess channelled the 1930s with her fringed frock

Me and my pal: The pair both sport floor-length black in another photo

Daisy joins Danny Mac, Ed Balls, Laura Whitmore, Louise Redknapp, Will Young, Melvin Odoom, Ore Oduba on the show.

She gushed: 'I'm so excited! And terrified... I love dancing so much... But I've never done any ballroom dancing before this... I've always loved the show and I can't wait to be part of it.'

The beauty, who is currently dating West End star Darius Campbell, added: 'I am used to being on the catwalk and campaigns of major fashion brands with lots of eyes on me but this is completely different from anything I have ever done before.

'My family and friends and I adore Strictly, so when the chance came up to take part - I jumped at it! I am itching to get started and am so looking forward to learning a new skill.'

Ray of sunshine: Another publicity shot features Tess in bright yellow, while Claudia sports a midnight blue strapless number and black skirt

Sleek and sultry: Claudia showed off her toned arms in the strapless gown which perfectly contrasted with her familiar smokey black eye make-up

Actor Danny Mac was the seventh contestant named on the Strictly roster.

The former Hollyoaks star, 28, is relishing taking part, explaining: 'I’m as terrified as I am excited! I’ve done a few bits and bobs of secret filming for the show and it’s all become very real now. I can’t believe that I am now part of the biggest show on television and I cannot wait to get started.'

A professional actor since the tender age of 10, Danny starred in the multi-award winning West End production of ‘Wicked’ for four years, performing in the ensemble and as the understudy for Boq, one of the lead male characters.

Model material: Daisy Lowe is the latest celebrity to be announced for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing

He joined the cast of Hollyoaks in 2011 where he played the part of Mark ‘Dodger’ Savage.

Spending four years on the Channel 4 soap, Danny was nominated at the National Television Awards for Best Newcomer, Most Popular Newcomer, and Best Serial Drama Performance.

He was also voted three times as Soap’s Sexiest Man at the Inside Soap Awards, and twice Sexiest Male at the British Soap Awards.

Relishing it: Actor Danny Mac (picutred alongside co-star Jorgie Porter) has been revealed as the seventh contestant for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing

Presenter and former pop star Louise Redknapp was the sixth celebrity to be confirmed for the BBC One show.

The announcement was made on Monday, live on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2 where the 41-year-old confirmed she will be taking part and admitted her husband Jamie is 'mortified'.

She said: 'I've sung in front of crowds of thousands before but the idea of stepping out onto that famous dance floor with a world class professional dancer gives me butterflies just thinking about it!

'I’m a big fan of the show and am definitely going to go out there and give it 100% as I want to make my boys proud.'

Big news: The announcement was made on Monday, live on Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2 where she confirmed she will be taking part

She said: 'I've sung in front of crowds of thousands before but the idea of stepping out onto that famous dance floor with a world class professional dancer gives me butterflies'

She added: 'I've always loved the programme, it's great family viewing. I never thought I'd do it, I'm not sure how I'm here...

'My husband is laughing at me he's mortified. He's like, "Whoever you get as a partner I feel sorry for them." When I met Jamie I was out there in music singing and dancing, so I'm hoping he's just going to be proud.

'I just don't want to embarrass myself and my family. I've just got to get out there and do my best and I'm hoping he'll be proud.'

Louise was a former member of girl band Eternal, before embarking on a highly successful solo career.

New addition: Presenter Melvin Odoom became the fourth celebrity to be announced for the forthcoming fourteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing on Friday

Eternal were hugely popular, becoming the first all-girl group to sell over 1 million albums in the UK and remain the top selling girl band of the 90s.

And, although she's got plenty of experience under her belt, the blonde beauty is worried about having to learn the routines.

She explained: 'I went to stage school I did tap and ballet until I was 16, and then I went into Eternal where we did lots of hand clapping and lots of running man.

Let's dance! TV presenter Laura Whitmore is also taking part on the popular talent show

'And you don't really have to remember the whole routine because if you forget something you can walk off and be like "come on cheer". I've not been in a dance studio since I recorded Naked 20 years ago.'

Louise went solo in 1995 and her first album, Naked, produced 5 hits and sold over 1 million copies.

On Monday, the caramel-haired beauty, who is married to Jamie Redknapp, looked very happy as she stepped out in London wearing frayed-hem jeans.

She teamed it with a khaki jacket and cute heels, carrying a leather quilted Chanel bag over her shoulder.

Multi-talented: Alongside Laura in the confirmed line-up is Pop Idol champ Will Young, 37

Cha-cha-charming! Laura and Will join the first male politician to ever appear on Strictly - Ed Balls - who was announced on Monday

While the full line-up is yet to be announced, the show is already set to be a good one.

On Friday, presenter, Melvin Odoom was also confirmed for the forthcoming fourteenth series.

He joins former Labour politician Ed Balls, singer Will Young and fellow presenters Laura Whitmore and Ore Oduba.

Fantastic four: Len, Darcey Bussell, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli will judge this year's host of celebrity contestants as they take to the famous dancefloor

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