Gemma Atkinson shows what Gorka Marquez was really sent her as she joked about him expecting 'nudes'. The Hits Radio host made the cheeky comments as she shared the aftermath of facing the 'hardest challenge' she's done.
01.05.2024 - 12:47 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano Di Prima has shared the hilarious moment his shirtless video with Vito Coppola went quite wrong. The dancers are currently reunited as a number of the BBC One dance show's professionals hit the road.
The Strictly The Professionals UK Tour kicks off on Wednesday (May 1) and the 36-date tour will include two nights in Greater Manchester. Alongside stops in London, Birmingham, Blackpool, Cardiff and Glasgow, the show, which marks the largest line-up to date, will arrive at the Lyric Theatre in Salford on May 14 and 15.
As well as Graziano and Vito, the other talented professional dancers taking part are Karen Hauer, Gorka Marquez, Nancy Xu, Dianne Buswell, Carlos Gu, Nikita Kuzmin, Jowita Przystal, Neil Jones, Michelle Tsiakkos and Luba Mushtuk.
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While the string of shows up and down the country are about to begin, those involved in the show have been working hard for the past couple of weeks getting the show audience-ready, including director, who is also Strictly’s Creative Director, Jason Gilkison.
He will showcase the exceptional talent of TV’s hugely popular professional dancers, set within the wonderful world of the BBC show, with its stunning costumes and sparkling sets. "It’s fantastic to unveil this stellar line-up of much-loved Strictly professional dancers for this year’s tour," Jason said.
"We will be dazzling audiences across the country with the dance and choreography at the highest possible standard. To see these dancers coming together to perform on this scale is a joy for me as a
Gemma Atkinson shows what Gorka Marquez was really sent her as she joked about him expecting 'nudes'. The Hits Radio host made the cheeky comments as she shared the aftermath of facing the 'hardest challenge' she's done.
It looks like there could be another Strictly romance on the cards, as rumours are circulating of a new couple who have become close during rehearsals for the Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tour. Professional dancers Jowita Przystal and Vito Coppola have been seen entering and leaving each other’s rooms, according to the Mirror. The two dancers are part of the professionals tour that began in Birmingham earlier this month.
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