Her delivery is exceptionally unique, whether shes addressing an audience large or small, as she owns the stage and captivates the crowd with her story. Born: Andover, UK Meanwhile GMTV'S Michael Underwood is worried he'll set off airport metal detectors after an operation to fit a metal plate. On joining the show, Hamza said: "I am absolutely over the moon to be joining Strictly 2022. "Its going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone. 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. GMB's Susanna Reid forced to change dress that was too 'racy' for morning TV. Steve Backshall has become the eighth celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.. 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.". Professional dance partner: Dianne Buswell. I am dreaming one minute I'm Christopher Dean, then the next I'm Bambi.". Titford heard Kaylea screaming shortly before she died but instead of checking if she was unwell, he texted her to stop. The team walked out of the temple with about 35 seconds to spare. He was inducted into the London Youth Games Hall of Fame in 2009. By the time he carried the GB flag at the Opening Ceremony of his fifth Olympic Games in Beijing (2008), Mark was already one of the countrys most celebrated athletes. Tyler began his showbiz career on CBBC and went on to present the likes of MOTD KickAbout and Blue Peter. Get all the Strictly glitter and goss straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter . It's the reality we are taking on.". In 1988, Backley won the silver medal at the 1988 World Junior Championships. Heres hoping a mean Foxtrot should be a walkabout in the safari park for this modern-day adventurer. In the final his third round throw of 84.13 metres pulled him up to fourth place but he could not improve on this and finished in that position unable to gain a medal at his fourth consecutive games. He is a living, breathing encyclopaedia for cycling; and he is the expert when it comes to the sports most brilliant anecdotes. Born: Chigwell, UK Taking to the dance floor this Saturday (17th December) is Fleur East, Molly Rainford, Hamza Yassin and Helen Skelton. I just thought, You know what, its time for me to come home, just do something completely out of my comfort zone' Im quite shy off stage. Katie Price flooded with complaints over young daughter's new 'diva' hairstyle. Try 12 issues for 1 today - never miss an issue. Net Worth in 2020. After a career which saw Mark win 51 international medals and set 8 world records, Mark moved seamlessly into the studio for the Delhi Commonwealth Games. Ive been watching it for years and I cant believe Ill actually be there dancing live in front of the British public. 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. Stephen James Backley, OBE (born 12 February 1969) is a retired British track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw. Birth Date: 03/12/1985 Never in a million years did I think Id be on such a cool show. The presenter currently hosts weekday afternoons on KISS. S. trictly Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay clapped back at a male radio DJ who called her a "chubby little thing". You can unsubscribe at any time. His versatility within sports is second to none and he also commentates the PDC Darts. The series features celebrities and their professional partners figure skating in front of a panel of judges. I'm a 6ft 5in, 16st javelin-thrower and a bloke. ", Job: BBC Radio 2 presenter and former footballer, Professional dance partner: Giovanni Pernice. It has made household names out of dancers Kevin Clifton, Giovanni Pernice, Anton du Beke, Alijaz Skorjanec, Amy Dowden, Oti . Steve Backley was born on 12 February, 1969 in Sidcup, Kent. Steve Backshall is a multi-BAFTA-winning naturalist, writer and TV presenter, best known for his phenomenally popular CBBC wildlife show, Deadly 60. And the spandex has Clare asked him to take an outfit home? Face masks were introduced in schools because Boris Johnson was told it was 'not worth an argument' with Nicola Sturgeon. The GMTV presenter was a terrible dancer on last year's Strictly Come Dancing, but the voters kept her in. "I step on the ice and think 'What am I doing stood in these ice skates?' Passionate about motor-sport, Laura was grid reporter for five rounds of the World Rallycross Championships on BT Sport. He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals . And while he's too modest to put himself in that category, I'd say Steve's a brave fella too. Steve found himself in the bottom two this weekend after his Jive to Little Bitty Pretty One didn't do enough to impress the judges or the viewers. 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. she said about her signing. Here's one we made earlier. February 28, 2023 9:33 am. A couple of weeks later at the North Down International at Bangor Northern Ireland his opening throw of 81.42m was once again good enough to see off the competition. The 67-year-old took aim at the 19-year-old CBBC star and chef over her participation on the series, branding her a "chubby little thing . [4] In 2012 he joined the BBC athletics commentary team for the London Olympic Games, and has commentated at various events for them since. He is the main commentator for field events. "She's such a warm and friendly person. It was going to be a busy with two major back-to-back competitions, the Commonwealth Games on 25 July 4 August and the European Championships on 611 August . Stephen Allen (born 17 March 1954) is an English radio presenter. His other BBC work includes being part of the expedition teams in Lost Land of the Tiger, Lost Land of the Volcano, Deadly Dinosaurs and Lost Land of the Jaguar, as well as Expedition . 1. 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Fleur East. 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. Pre-COVID, she transitioned to Sky Sports F1 coverage, reporting live from the paddock and on the grid. Speaking about taking part in the upcoming season, Rainford said: "I'm so excited to be part of Strictly Come Dancing, I've watched it for years and can't wait to meet the pros and the others taking part! Former Britain's Got Talent and CBBC star Molly Rainford has been confirmed as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2022. Molly was 11 when she found success on BGT with her performance of Ave Maria, while she is the star of the CBBC series Nova Jones. Stephen James Backshall MBE (born 21 April 1973) is an English naturalist, explorer, presenter and writer, best known for BBC TV 's Deadly 60 . Here's everything you need to know about the Strictly 2022 line-up as the final takes place. I am getting better though, I am getting better. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the Radio Times View From My Sofa podcast. 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. In July 1990, Backley set a world record of 89.58m in Stockholm, Sweden.The record was then bettered by the Czech thrower Jan elezn a few weeks later, but Backley then regained the record with a throw 90.98m at Crystal Palace, London, to end the year as the world record holder. Sergey Makarov took bronze. "Im going to have to cancel my legendary Strictly launch night kitchen party that I throw every year, Im sure my friends and family will understand. I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! You can unsubscribe at any time. The late Queen gifted Frogmore Cottage to Harry and Meghan in the months after their wedding back in 2018. 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 moment Steve Backley did pelvic thrusts in the second week of Dancing On Ice, the fanmail flooded in. ", Michael revealed the X-rays of his injured foot, saying the huge metal plate inside of him was "shocking. Hamza Yassin. The former Newcastle keeper had loan spells with Aberdeen and Kilmarnock and only signed for Preston North End last summer. "Steve please feel free voice your opinions . 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. Strictly Come Dancing contestant Tilly Ramsay has responded to a radio host who called her a "chubby little thing" during his early morning show. The TV naturalist has been eliminated from the ballroom competition - so it's time to relive his Strictly journey. Away from the pool, Marks dalliance with wearing very little continued with an acclaimed appearance in The Real Full Monty in 2012, having temporally covered up (to much fanfare) during his stint on BBCs Strictly Come Dancing. Sadly, due to a positive Covid-19 test, Kym will be missing out on this week. Fleur said about joining the series: "Im equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this years Strictly line-up. Backley began the year having problems with a knee injury, but with an early season win in Sweden under his belt, and another victory on 13 July at the Norwich Union Grand Prix in Gateshead, throwing 85.69 to defeat Boris Henry (83.52) and Alexandr Ivanov (81.69), he put injury firmly behind him. Although Steve never won an Olympic gold medal, his feat of taking two silvers and one bronze in three consecutive Games has never been equalled. Kaye was the first contestant to be voted off of Strictly Come Dancing in Week 2. The presenter told viewers: "Oh yeah, I had a bit of an outfit, wardrobe crisis this morning". Natasha and Brendan never confirmed they were romantically involved. Birth Date: 29/07/1966 Scott Taylor, who plays for Lothian Thistle Hutchison Vale, is recovering in hospital in an induced coma after undergoing a 10-hour operation. Mehmet Sunna, who runs Sunna Salon Furniture in the city, has spoken of the moment found his hometown Pazarcik reduced to rubble. Unfortunately, Will Mellor just missed out on the final as he became the latest contestant to leave Strictly, following a dance-off with Fleur East. No one feels safe and anyone could be in the skate off.". Born: Cardiff, UK Adults should be doing a certain amount of physical activity every week, but you don't have to be strict to see health improvements. Those few seconds of seeing the javelin thrower's 16st body move suggestively in spray-on . Though he didnt beat Chris Moyles in the ratings war, it was an early education into the broadcasting world. 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. The body of Kyle Sambrook and his beagle Bane were found in Glencoe on Saturday following a three-day search. He laughed: "I've been waking up in the middle of the night thinking of my routine. "I've still got those images in my mind of flying over the top of the car, lying on the ground, my dad coming out and picking me up and the ride in the ambulance. Currently, he is an occasional commentator for athletics competitions, especially the field events. On joining the show, Ellie said: "Well, cover me in fake tan and roll me in sequins! The film has received global recognition and has been shortlisted at a number of global film festivals. Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin has been confirmed as the 13th celebrity to be joining Strictly Come Dancing 2022. Among his closest pals as a child were the familys asthmatic donkey and the grass snakes who called a manure heap home! Will Matt's musical background prove a winning element for the BROS singer? . 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! Broadcaster, Motivational Speaker & 2 x Olympic Silver Medallist in Javelin. 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. She also started presenting Countryfile in 2008, which she still does to this day. Oli has covered a range of events, including Royal Ascot, The Grand National and The Cheltenham Festival. Bring it on!". ITV bosses confirm Jeremy Clarkson and Who Wants To Be A Millionaire are not cancelled. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 19, who is the daughter of chef Gordon Ramsay, shared a clip from Allen's radio show on Instagram alongside a message calling for kindness.. Allen can be heard saying in the clip: "Tilly Ramsay is on Celebrity MasterChef Australia, is she? The TV naturalist - known for his wildlife documentaries for the BBC - has been axed from the ballroom competition one week after performing in Blackpool. 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 . In the meantime, here is more information about each of the contestants. "Two years ago, I was in pain and limping when I walked. He survived three consecutive skate-offs against Samantha Mumba, Aggie MacKenzie and Tim Vincent. Her fearless approach challenges the perception of Saudi women every day. Andrew is best known for his role in the STV drama Broadchurch reportedly left his wife of 11 years after falling for his co-star Leila Farzad, 39. Jo aims to make daily activity fun and improve the UKs physical and mental health during the pandemic and beyond. Backley was the first Briton to win medals at three successive Olympic Games, winning bronze in 1992 and silver in 1996 and 2000 as elezn won on each occasion. BackleyBlack LLP is a performance based training company that combines the experiences of two of Great Britain's finest Olympic athletes, Steve Backley OBE and Roger Black MBE, with top-quality trainers and business coaches with the express goal of helping organisations, teams and individuals . American, Breaux Greer once again increased his personal best to 87.00 in finishing one place outside the medals. The team won a BAFTA for their coverage of horse racing in 2017. Determined to make a positive change, Kellys resolve led her to spearhead the creation of British Athletics Athletes Commission. Performance workshops. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. 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. Did you know we have a dedicated TV and Film page on Facebook? Tony Adams MBE became the 11th contestant to be confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2022. Jonathans Olympic gold medal in Sydney in 2000 was one of the crowning glories for one of Great Britains greatest ever athletes and he was awarded a CBE shortly after. Murder probe after man shot dead on doorstep of Greenock home in 'targeted' attack. The way she's throwing herself at it. 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. Newsbeat's been told Steve Allen got in touch with her last week to say sorry. This should have given him an enormous for boost for the worlds in Edmonton, but on 10 August Backley had not taken his A-game to the show. Steve said: "It's probably the most dangerous reality show on television. Both his parents worked for British Airways so Steve was able to stoke his passion for exotic places in childhood and later, as a young adult, found himself backpacking solo around Asia, India and Africa, studying martial arts in Japan, and avoiding crossfire in East Timor. We are all knuckling down. "Ive been a massive fan of the show for years. The injury forced him to withdraw from the European Cup Super League meeting in Gateshead, England in early July. 16 Oct 2022 14.34 EDT. "They are behind the fact she's doing this against all odds and British public enjoy that and respect that.". Ive considered doing Strictly for years but the timings never worked out. Such was his disgust at his performance he had been contemplating retirement but re-appeared in Gateshead,[citation needed] for the Norwich Union Classic and gained a little revenge by beating world silver medallist Aki Parviainen with a throw of 86.74. Speaking about taking part, James said: "Im not known for my shimmy or my twinkle toes - in fact my kids regularly laugh at my dad dancing but its an honour to be asked and Im going to give it my best shot. Matt's participation was confirmed on This Morning. Im a huge fan of the show and cant believe Im going to go from watching at home in my pyjamas to actually dancing in front of the judges in a glittery dress, its unreal!" 'Schizophrenic's' brutal slaying of Scots dog walker 'could not have been predicted'. Backley's personal best was 91.46 metres achieved on 25 January 1992 at North Shore City, New Zealand. Beatrice Harrison, cello and . Finland's Seppo Rty then bettered the record in 1991. But there's some irony getting dressed up in luminous spandex with sequins all over me.". He said: "It wasn't nice and it did make me wonder if my days in the show were numbered. The 68-year-old . Backley was awarded the MBE in the 1995 New Year's Honours list, and then an OBE in 2003. Kym Marsh - Eliminated in Week 11 . One consolation was that his teammate Mick Hill had qualified well, but even this good news was short lived as Mick unfortunately picked up an injury and only managed to record one distance in the final, finishing last. Backley started the year recovering from knee surgery throwing 82.19m against the U.S. in Glasgow, Scotland. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. We're sure that Fleur will do her dad proud! The only British athlete to have won medals at three consecutive Olympics is struggling in the gruelling ITV show. Lives: Kent, UK, 1988 Olympic Silver Medallist at Seoul Olympic Games in 110m Hurdles, 1993 & 1999 Gold Medallist at World Championships in 110m Hurdles, Finalist on Strictly Come Dancing, ITVs Dancing on Ice Goes Gold, Set 7 European, 8 Commonwealth, 9 UK records for 110m Hurdles, Founded Go Dad Run campaign for Prostate Cancer, Current World Sport Director of Wings for Life Foundation, Former World Record Holder 12.91 seconds in Stuttgart 1993 for 13 years, Current World Indoor Record Holder 7.30 seconds in Sindelfingen 1994, 2006 5,000m Commonwealth Games Silver Medallist, 2012 10,000m European Championships Silver Medallist, 3rd in BBC Sports Personality of the Year, behind Lewis Hamilton & Rory McIlroy (2014), 2014 5,000m Commonwealth Bronze Medallist, Current World Record Holder for Triple Jump (18.29m, Gothenburg, 1995), Olympic Gold Medallist at Sydney Olympic Games, Cycling, Olympic & Winter Olympic broadcasting and commentary with BBC, Channel 4 and Eurosport, Presented the morning show at London 2012 Paralympic Games, Athlete Representative for Local Organising Committee of Olympic Games (LOCOG), Chair of the Sports Advisory Group, having played an important part in success of the London 2012 bid as an Official Ambassador, and member of the Athletes Advisory Group, Heptathlon Olympic Bronze Medallist at Athens Olympic Games, 2005 & 2007 European Pentathlon Indoor Silver Medallist iat European Indoor Championships, Heptathlon Gold Medallist in in Melbourne at Commonwealth Games, Heptathlon Bronze Medallist at World Championships in Osaka, Olympic Bronze Medallist in Heptathlon & 4 X 400m Relay in Beijing at Olympic Games, British Athletics Athletes' Commission Founder, Rio 2016 - Paralympic Games Road Cycling host, 2016-2019 Henley Royal Regatta - live presenter for BT Sport, Paralympic Gold, Silver & Bronze Medallist, IPC World Championships: Gold Medals in 100m Breaststroke and 50m Relay, Broadcaster for Channel 4, IPC and BBC coverage of parasports, Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Ability People, Bestowed the honour of reading the athletes oath at the 2012 London Olympics Opening Ceremony, Athlete Mentor for Dame Kelly Holmes Trust and Youth Sport Trust, Winner of the inaugural Sport Gives Back Awards for 2020, 5 x Olympian, 6 x World Champion, 11 x European Champion, 2 x Commonwealth Champion, Flag bearer for Team GB at Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony, Acclaimed Strictly Come Dancing contestant returning for the arena tour in 2012, Established Mark Foster Swimming Academy to inspire young swimmers from the ages of 11-17, Founded Fitsteps, a dance and fitness programme aimed at creating a fun, energetic and effective way to keep fit by fusing ballroom and Latin dancing, Lead Contributer and Analyst for BBC Sport's Swimming Coverage, International ambassador for Ted Baker, including his own signature range, Blogged for the Huffington Post on current issues, sport and lifestyle, Dutch Master A Tribute Dennis Bergkamp (1998), Award winning Steven Gerrard A Year in My Life (2006), How Cav Won the Green Jersey: Short Dispatches from the 2011 Tour de France (2012), How I Won the Yellow Jumper: Dispatches from the Tour de France (2012), On the Road Bike: The Search For a Nations Cycling Soul (2014), 101 Damnations: Dispatches from the 101st Tour de France (2015), Boultings Velosaurus: A Linguistic Tour de France (2016), Winner of the Royal Television Society Sports News Reporter of the Year, Has covered more than 25 cycling Grand Tours, including every Tour de France since 2003. Anton replaced Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli last year due to strict Coronavirus travel restrictions while he was filming in the US. Richie Anderson said: "This is a dream come true! Steve Backshall. The Strictly Come Dancing line-up is complete, with Kym Marsh, Fleur East, Ellie Simonds and Matt Goss among this year's contestants. As the show waves goodbye to Steve and his muscles, it's time for a rundown of his Strictly dances. In 2018, she was listed as one of the BBCs 100 most influential women, and also presented the Invictus Games that very same year. Tilly Ramsay has condemned LBC radio host Steve Allen for calling her "chubby" live on air.. Kym is best known for playing Michelle Connor on Coronation Street and being one fifth of pop group Hear'Say. Olympic legend Steve Backley's ex-wife has revealed how he threw a javelin into her heart by falling for a girl less than half his age. "'Get some ice skates and come and show me your punches' is what I'd say to Jason.". 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