Strictly Come Dancing 2021 news – Janette Manrara & Rylan impress fans of It Takes Two as Tilly & Nikita grow closer
STRICTLY star Nikita Kuzman's girlfriend has revealed she's 'losing control' amid his first season on the show with Tilly Ramsay.
Nicole Wirt, who lives in German, shared a potentially revealing comment online after Strictly fans spotted chemistry between Nikita, 23, and Gordon Ramsay's daughter on the BBC One competition.
Nicole posted on Instagram: "Stop complaining so much about things you can't change or control."
Nicole and Nikita have been dating for two years and competed together for Germany according to the World Dance Sport Federation.
Read our Strictly Come Dancing live blog for the latest updates…
- Joseph Gamp
Greg favourite for first Strictly exit
GREG WISE has seen the largest number of bets placed on him being the first celebrity axed from Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.
The actor is currently rated as a 7/1 shot with the bookies to face elimination on Sunday evening, while it’s Sara who finds herself as the 9/4 favourite to go first.
Ugo is also fancied at 5/2, with Tiktok star Tilly at 5/1.
Jessica O’Reilly of Ladbrokes said: “Greg may not be the favourite with the bookies to leave first, but he certainly is with punters and the money suggests he could be the first to waltz out of Strictly.”
- Joseph Gamp
Who is Oti Mabuse?
Oti Mabuse is a 31-year-old professional dancer who rose to fame on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing.
She was born in Pretoria, South Africa and unlike many of the Strictly family, Oti did not start her path to professional dancing from a young age.
Oti studied civil engineering at university before embarking on a career in professional dancing, following in the footsteps of her sister Motsi – nine years her senior – who is a professional ballroom dancer.
She joined the show in 2015 for its thirteenth series and was partnered with boxer Anthony Ogogo but unfortunately did not make it past week three.
Oti was then partnered with Hollyoaks hunk Danny Mac, and the duo were the show’s standout performers, topping the leaderboard seven times on their way to the finals.
- Joseph Gamp
Stric-Tilly curse
TILLY Ramsay’s chemistry with dance partner Nikita Kuzmin has sparked talk the Strictly Curse is about to strike again.
The pair sizzled during their waltz on the first live show, with Nikita’s girlfriend, Nicole Wirt, gushing in her support.
But those messages disappeared and she has not posted any backing the duo since The Sun’s images the following day of 19-year-old Tilly — daughter of TV chef Gordon — letting Ukrainian Nikita, 23, into her flat at night.
Nicole had also posted a cryptic message online, saying: “Overthinking never lead me anywhere good…”
A TV insider said: “Tilly’s dad did warn her, ‘Don’t date any of those dancers’.
- Joseph Gamp
Tilly is Strictly’s first student contestant
Tilly was rumoured to be dating Gino D’Acampo’s son Luciano in late 2019 — after their dads bonded filming ITV’s Men Behaving Badly.
She is Strictly’s first student contestant and starts a psychology degree at a northern university.
She previously ruled out a show romance, claiming: “It’s not Love Island! I’m single and here to focus on dancing.
“Doing Strictly is the most exciting chapter of my life. I’m so grateful for this huge opportunity and Nikita’s been the best of the best as a teacher. He’s strict but we can have a laugh and have fun.”
Discussing her studies, she said: “I will stay in London to avoid the Covid risk of travel and to train in between lectures. A lot are online.”
- Joseph Gamp
Inside Tilly & Nikita's close relationship
Last Friday, Nikita posted an Instagram clip of him topless for a spray tan. His dancer girlfriend Nicole Wirt lives in Germany.
A show insider said last night: “It’s no secret that Tilly and Nikita have hit it off really well. A lot of the older cast and crew think they’re really cute.
They bring a youthful, fun energy to the set.
“Tilly is really close to her family and Nikita has met them, as well as throwing himself into TikTok dances which Tilly loves.
"They want to stay in the competition as long as possible so it’s important that they get on and have a close relationship.”
- Joseph Gamp
Strictly come back to mine
STRICTLY’S Tilly Ramsay enjoyed a cosy night in with pro partner Nikita Kuzmin after inviting him back to an apartment.
The grinning pair arrived in separate cars before TikTok star Tilly, 19, opened the door and Nikita, 23, dashed inside.
The pair’s rendezvous on Thursday followed a “doe-eyed” TV appearance that morning — with viewers claiming Tilly clearly had a crush on Nikita.
Tilly, the daughter of chef Gordon, and pro star Nikita, then trained all day at a West London studio. They arrived in separate cars outside an apartment block a mile from Tilly’s £5million South London family home.
They looked around for each other, then Tilly — whose name is short for Matilda — linked up with the dancer and they headed inside under cover of darkness.
A witness said: “Nikita was first and waited outside before Tilly arrived a few minutes later. They were grinning from ear-to-ear, chatting and laughing.
“They looked very comfortable in each other’s company, quite flirty. There is a clear physical chemistry. After strolling to the door they headed inside and stayed all evening.”
- Joseph Gamp
Robert Webb horrified after ‘flop’ movie showed his penis on screen
Strictly Come Dancing star Robert Webb was left horrified when he was shown in full-frontal scenes in the movie Confetti alongside co-star Olivia Colman.
The actors almost sued over their roles playing a nudist couple after they were shown fully naked despite claims they had been assured they would not be.
The stars – who both found fame on Peep Show – are seen in the buff multiple times throughout the 2006 mockumentary rom com.
In one eye-popping scene, Robert strips in front of squirming magazine editors while defending being a nudist, and in another the couple cycle naked on a tandem bicycle.
The script was entirely improvised and the makers hoped it would be a hit, but it turned out to be a huge flop.
And Oscar-winning actress Olivia said she was mortified when the flick was released and none of their private bits were pixelated.
- Joseph Gamp
Loving it
STRICTLY star Judi Love revealed she’s already lost 5lbs thanks to her tough training sessions with “spicy” partner Graziano Di Prima.
The Loose Women star, 41, reflected on her first dance of the series on today’s edition of the panel show.
She said: “With me and Graz anyway, we’ve both connected, we’re both very spicy – he’s Italian, my background is Jamaican…
“It’s just been great. I’ve lost about 5lbs already. It’s been amazing. I’ve never experienced anything like this.”
The pair were awarded a very good 24 points for their American Smooth to Aretha Franklin’s Chain of Fools on Saturday night.
- Joseph Gamp
Greg favourite for first Strictly exit
GREG WISE has seen the largest number of bets placed on him being the first celebrity axed from Strictly Come Dancing this weekend.
The actor is currently rated as a 7/1 shot with the bookies to face elimination on Sunday evening, while it’s Sara who finds herself as the 9/4 favourite to go first.
Ugo is also fancied at 5/2, with Tiktok star Tilly at 5/1.
Jessica O’Reilly of Ladbrokes said: “Greg may not be the favourite with the bookies to leave first, but he certainly is with punters and the money suggests he could be the first to waltz out of Strictly.”
- Joseph Gamp
Strictly fans in stitches over 'secret microphone'
STRICTLY Come Dancing fans can’t get enough of the show’s dance floor secrets.
Now the show’s Instagram account has built up a cult following thanks to some unusual insights.
Each week the show releases the 'secret mic' audio which reveals what was being said on the dance floor – and fans have been left in hysterics.
During the live show’s dancing, viewers notice the professional dancers speaking to their partners, but are unable to hear it thanks to Dave Arch and his wonderful orchestra.
Posting the audio on BBC Strictly's official Instagram, people quickly noticed Dan Walker singing as he was dancing the quickstep with Nadiya Bychkova.
Read more here.
- Joseph Gamp
How did Robert Webb meet David Mitchell?
Robert and David met at an audition for a Footlights production of Cinderella in 1993.
They released their first project, Innocent Millions Dead Or Dying – A Wry Look at the Post-Apocalyptic Age, in 1995.
Webb later described it as being "f***ing terrible".
They worked together on a series of small projects until The Mitchell And Webb Situation was commissioned by Play UK in 2001.
That led to Radio 4’s That Mitchell And Webb Sound, which later became the Bafta-winning BBC2 sketch show That Mitchell And Webb Look.
The Peep Show, which co-starred Olivia Colman, aired on Channel Four from 2003 to 2015.
- Joseph Gamp
Who is Robert Webb?
Robert Webb was born in Boston, Lincolnshire, on September 20, 1972 – that makes him 48.
He's best known for starring in Channel 4 sitcom Peep Show with comedy partner David Mitchell.
He and David also starred together in the sketch comedy That Mitchell And Webb Look.
Robert has a net worth of £2.9million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
- Joseph Gamp
Adam Peaty says he 'can't walk'
Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty said he is suffering from "very, very, very sore feet" and had woken up thinking: " I don't think I can walk today, never mind dance."
He told ITV's Lorraine it was the pace of the dance that was to blame, saying: "This is why my feet hurt so much, because I've got to change directions so quickly and I'm always on my tiptoes.
"Literally 95kg going in my toes, so I can't walk, but we're nearly there."
Comparing training for Strictly to training for the Olympics, he said: "With the Olympics you get five years to prepare, if not 12, we've got a week to prepare, so it's very intense.
"You can't let yourself fall out of the mental zone because she (Jones) has a go at me and she shouts at me, so it's very very full on, you've got to turn up every single day, no matter how tired you are or or how much you got going on in your own life or business or whatever, you've still got to turn up."
The Olympic swimmer and his professional partner Katya Jones will perform a quickstep to Jet's Are You Going To Be My Girl on Saturday night.
- Joseph Gamp
Strictly come back to mine
STRICTLY’S Tilly Ramsay enjoyed a cosy night in with pro partner Nikita Kuzmin after inviting him back to an apartment.
The grinning pair arrived in separate cars before TikTok star Tilly, 19, opened the door and Nikita, 23, dashed inside.
The pair’s rendezvous on Thursday followed a “doe-eyed” TV appearance that morning — with viewers claiming Tilly clearly had a crush on Nikita.
Tilly, the daughter of chef Gordon, and pro star Nikita, then trained all day at a West London studio. They arrived in separate cars outside an apartment block a mile from Tilly’s £5million South London family home.
They looked around for each other, then Tilly — whose name is short for Matilda — linked up with the dancer and they headed inside under cover of darkness.
A witness said: “Nikita was first and waited outside before Tilly arrived a few minutes later. They were grinning from ear-to-ear, chatting and laughing.
“They looked very comfortable in each other’s company, quite flirty. There is a clear physical chemistry. After strolling to the door they headed inside and stayed all evening.”
- Joseph Gamp
Dan Walker booked a holiday halfway through Strictly
BBC Breakfast star Dan Walker has booked a holiday halfway through the series – because he believe he won't last long.
It follows a nightmare start for Dan, who has suffered a number of slapstick injuries – including elbowing partner in the teeth.
He admitted he plans on treating his three children and his wife to a family holiday during the October half term when he could still be on the BBC One dance competition.
Speaking to iNews, he said: ‘If by some absolute freak of nature it goes well, I might have to cancel.
"But I don’t see myself being around for that long.’
- Joseph Gamp
Tilly is Strictly’s first student contestant
Tilly was rumoured to be dating Gino D’Acampo’s son Luciano in late 2019 — after their dads bonded filming ITV’s Men Behaving Badly.
She is Strictly’s first student contestant and starts a psychology degree at a northern university.
She previously ruled out a show romance, claiming: “It’s not Love Island! I’m single and here to focus on dancing.
“Doing Strictly is the most exciting chapter of my life. I’m so grateful for this huge opportunity and Nikita’s been the best of the best as a teacher. He’s strict but we can have a laugh and have fun.”
Discussing her studies, she said: “I will stay in London to avoid the Covid risk of travel and to train in between lectures. A lot are online.”
- Joseph Gamp
Who is Ugo Monye?
Ugo will be making a drastic change in his day-to-day life as he doesn’t seem to be used to the dance floor.
Born on April 13, 1983, and hailing from Islington in London, he is more used to the sports scene as a former rugby union player turned sports pundit.
Ugo began his career at an early age as a star athlete and competed in the English Schools’ Championships finishing 5th.
A student at Lord Wandsworth College, he eventually decided to pursue rugby when his former sports master Tim Richardson put him in touch with Harlequins’ coach, Colin Osborne.
- Joseph Gamp
Who is Oti Mabuse?
Oti Mabuse is a 31-year-old professional dancer who rose to fame on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing.
She was born in Pretoria, South Africa and unlike many of the Strictly family, Oti did not start her path to professional dancing from a young age.
Oti studied civil engineering at university before embarking on a career in professional dancing, following in the footsteps of her sister Motsi – nine years her senior – who is a professional ballroom dancer.
She joined the show in 2015 for its thirteenth series and was partnered with boxer Anthony Ogogo but unfortunately did not make it past week three.
Oti was then partnered with Hollyoaks hunk Danny Mac, and the duo were the show’s standout performers, topping the leaderboard seven times on their way to the finals.
- Joseph Gamp
Viewers convinced Tilly has crush on Nikita
Viewers are now convinced Tilly has a crush on Nikita.
The pair looked close as they left spin-off show It Takes Two, after spending a cosy evening together.
They arrived in separate cars outside an apartment block a mile from Tilly’s £5million South London family home.
A witness said: “Nikita was first and waited outside before Tilly arrived a few minutes later. They were grinning from ear-to-ear, chatting and laughing.
“They looked very comfortable in each other’s company, quite flirty. There is a clear physical chemistry. After strolling to the door they headed inside and stayed all evening.”
- Joseph Gamp
Who is Shirley Ballas and how old is she?
Shirley Annette Rich was born in Wallasey on 6 September, 1960 – making her 61-years-old.
Ballas caught the dancing fever from a young age, and began dancing at age 7. She started performing competitively the following years.
At 15, Ballas moved to North Yorkshire to partner British Ballroom Champion Nigel Tiffany. As dance partners, they won Professional Latin at Blackpool Dance Festival in 1983.
Ballas stopped competing in dance competitions in 1996, becoming a dance coach and judge for ballroom and Latin American competitions.
- Joseph Gamp
AJ Odudu is a secret Corrie star
STRICTLY Come Dancing's AJ Odudu was secretly a Coronation Street star, she has revealed.
The 33-year-old TV presenter, famous for presenting the likes of Big Brother's Bit On The Side, was an extra in the ITV soap.
She spoke about her Cobbles past when Strictly: It Takes Two host Janette Manrara asked her: "You were an extra on Coronation Street a while back, right?"
AJ replied: "Yes back in the day.”
And she was delighted when they show revealed a tweet by Corrie star Antony Cotton, who plays the soap's Sean Tully..
- Joseph Gamp
Robert Webb horrified after ‘flop’ movie showed his penis on screen
Strictly Come Dancing star Robert Webb was left horrified when he was shown in full-frontal scenes in the movie Confetti alongside co-star Olivia Colman.
The actors almost sued over their roles playing a nudist couple after they were shown fully naked despite claims they had been assured they would not be.
The stars – who both found fame on Peep Show – are seen in the buff multiple times throughout the 2006 mockumentary rom com.
In one eye-popping scene, Robert strips in front of squirming magazine editors while defending being a nudist, and in another the couple cycle naked on a tandem bicycle.
The script was entirely improvised and the makers hoped it would be a hit, but it turned out to be a huge flop.
And Oscar-winning actress Olivia said she was mortified when the flick was released and none of their private bits were pixelated.
- Joseph Gamp
Dan Walker’s latest dancefloor mishap
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Dan Walker sent his dance partner Nadiya Bychkova reeling after elbowing her in the teeth.
The BBC Breakfast favourite, 44, explained the nightmare accident happened on the rehearsal room dancefloor.
He explained: “This week we are doing the paso doble to Giant by Rag N Bone Man. See, it’s a bit weird, but it works.
“I also need to tell you about a slight incident. I elbowed Nadia Bychkova, professional partner, in the teeth.”
Stunning Nadia, a Slovenian ballroom and Latin champion, added by way of correction: “In the face.”
Dan continued: “Sorry about that. But the teeth are in good nick. And actually the good news is we don’t need teeth this week because it’s deadly serious. No smiles.”
When she laughed he added: “Come on. I’m trying to get in the zone.”
- Joseph Gamp
Adam Peaty in hot water with Katya
STRICTLY star Adam Peaty has revealed off-screen rows with his demanding dance partner Katya Jones.
The Olympian, 26, admitted he gets "shouted at" during their "intense" rehearsals.
Talking about the dynamics in the training room, Adam added: "It's very intense.
"You can't let yourself fall out of the mental zone because she has a go at me and shouts at me. It's very full on. You've got to turn up every single day no matter what you've got going on in your personal life, or business or whatever it is."
Katya said: "You're impressed with my 'turn up' energy, aren't you?"
But Adam just replied: "It's scary, very scary."
- Joseph Gamp
Who are the Strictly judges this year?
- Motsi Mabuse – On July 22, 2019, Motsi Mabuse was revealed as Darcey’s replacement on the hit show.
- Shirley Ballas – Shirley is a ballroom dancer from Merseyside. She made her first appearance on the Strictly panel in 2017 as head judge, taking over from Len Goodman.
- Bruno Tonioli – He is an Italian dancer and choreographer from Ferrara. He has been a judge on Strictly since the show aired its first series in 2004.
- Craig Revel Horwood – Craig Revel Horwood, 54, was born in Victoria, Australia. He is one of the shows original judges along with Bruno.
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