Strictly Come Dancing 2020 – Week 1 Songs/Dances

After the longest wait ever Strictly is about to get properly underway with the class of 2020 performing their first routines at the weekend. The BBC have just announced details of what we can expect on Saturday and I can reveal that…..

  • Bill and Oti: Cha Cha Cha to Pata Pata by Miriam Makeba
  • Caroline and Johannes: American Smooth to 9-5 (Morning Train) by Sheena Easton
  • Clara and Aljaž: Cha Cha Cha to Don’t Start Now by Dua Lipa
  • HRVY and Janette: Jive to Faith by Stevie Wonder feat. Ariana Grande
  • Jacqui and Anton: Foxtrot to Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life by Monty Python
  • Jamie and Karen: Cha Cha Cha to Think About Things by Daði og Gagnamagnið
  • Jason and Luba: American Smooth to My Girl by The Temptations
  • JJ and Amy: Waltz to What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong
  • Maisie and Gorka: Samba to Samba (Conga) by Gloria Estefan
  • Max and Dianne: Tango to Best Fake Smile by James Bay
  • Nicola and Katya: Quickstep to Get Happy by Ella Fitzgerald
  • Ranvir and Giovanni: Paso Doble to End of Time by Beyoncé

Complaints to the BBC

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HRVY Tests Positive For Covid-19

It has been announced overnight that Strictly participant HRVY has tested positive for Covid-19 and is currently self isolating.

At the moment HRVY is still expected to participate in the series however its worth mentioning that the launch show is due to be filmed in 10 days time so the end of his isolation period may clash with that particularly if he develops symptoms which would reset his self isolation timer.

I’m sure the rest of the community will join me in wishing HRVY a speedy recovery and we hope to see him on the dance floor in a few weeks.

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Twelfth 2020 Celebrity Revealed

The BBC continue to fire out reveals at a rate we have never seen before with the twelfth and final name just being revealed on BBC Radio 2. And I can reveal it is……..

Jacqui Smith

Jacqui is a former MP and Home Secretary

Complaints to the BBC

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One of the easiest ways to help me out for free and earn yourselves £50 in the bargain is to check your energy prices and switch using my magic link (you must complete the switch using the link and not just get a quote which you come back to later). Octopus energy have 100% green electricity, are a Which recommended supplier and were one of the few suppliers to maintain a full telephone service during the pandemic. They’re a different supplier to the one I was recommending last series and are definitely worth a look as we head into the colder months.

Or you can help me out for free by doing something as simple as sharing my content using the buttons above and below for all popular social networks or by using the like/react/share/retweet buttons on those networks. Or by getting involved in the discussions on those networks which helps with my visibility.

If you are fortunate enough to have not been adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic you could also consider becoming a patreon. Donations on patreon start at just the price of a coffee a month and if the patreon page takes off I can start looking at patreon exclusive content/rewards.

Alternatively you can make a one time financial donation using THIS LINK or the button below. Like always, though in the current pandemic it is even more important, I must stress that the direct financial donations should only be done if you can afford it. These are difficult times for us all and I would not expect people to help me out if it causes them hardship.