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Dianne Buswell
Dianne Claire Buswell (born 6 May 1989) is an Australian professional dancer. She is best known for her appearances on the British television show ''Strictly Come Dancing''. After competing on ''Dancing with the Stars'' in Australia, she joined the British series in 2017, reaching the final in 2018 with her partner Joe Sugg. Career Buswell is a former Australian Open champion and four-time Amateur Australian Open finalist. She and her brother Andrew Buswell were WA Open Adult New Vogue champions for 2008 and 2010. She also appeared on ''So You Think You Can Dance Australia''. Buswell turned professional at the age of 21 when she joined the touring dance company ''Burn the Floor'' in January 2011. In 2015, she was a professional dancer on the fifteenth season of Australia's ''Dancing with the Stars'', paired with AFL star Jude Bolton; they were the fifth couple eliminated. ''Strictly Come Dancing'' Buswell joined the BBC's ''Strictly Come Dancing'' in 2017. Her celebrit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bunbury, Western Australia
Bunbury is a coastal city in the Australian state of Western Australia, approximately south of the state capital, Perth. It is the state's third most populous city after Perth and Mandurah, with a population of approximately 75,000. Located at the south of the Leschenault Estuary, Bunbury was established in 1836 on the orders of Governor James Stirling, and named in honour of its founder, Lieutenant (at the time) Henry Bunbury. A port was constructed on the existing natural harbour soon after, and eventually became the main port for the wider South West region. Further economic growth was fuelled by completion of the South Western Railway in 1893, which linked Bunbury with Perth. Greater Bunbury includes four local government areas (the City of Bunbury and the shires of Capel, Dardanup, and Harvey), and extends between Yarloop in the north, Boyanup to the south and Capel to the southwest. History Pre-European history The original inhabitants of Greater Bunbury are the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giovanni Pernice
Giovanni Pernice (born 5 September 1990) is an Italian professional dancer based in the United Kingdom, best known for his appearances on the British television show '' Strictly Come Dancing''. He is also an Italian Open Latin Dance Champion (2012), and the Guinness World Record holder for Jive kicks and flicks, as well as Charleston swivels. His height is 5 foot and 10 inches. Early life Pernice was born in Sicily, and at the age of 14 he moved to Bologna to concentrate on dance. He chose to become a dancer after watching the British ballroom dance television show ''Come Dancing''. Specialising in Latin style, Pernice has won a number of competitions, most notably, the Italian Open Championship in 2012. Pernice is a member of the Federazione Italiana Danza Sportiva, part of the World DanceSport Federation, and he competed at Youth and Adult levels between 2007 and 2014. Other notable results include coming second place in the International Open Latin in Slovenia in 2014, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorka Marquez
Gorka is both a given name and a surname, the Basque form of the given name George. Notable people with the name include: Given name *Gorka Brit, (born 1978), Spanish footballer * Gorka Elustondo (born 1987), Spanish footballer * Gorka González (born 1977), Spanish cyclist *Gorka Iraizoz (born 1981), Spanish footballer *Gorka Izagirre (born 1987), Spanish cyclist * Gorka Larrea, (born 1984), Spanish footballer * Gorka Pintado (born 1979), Spanish footballer * Gorka Verdugo (born 1978), Spanish cyclist *Gorka Márquez (born 1990), Spanish Dancer Surname *John Gorka (born 1958), American folk musician *Mickey Gorka (born 1972), Israeli basketball player and coach *Sebastian Gorka (born 1970), British-American national security advisor * Walter S. Gorka (1922–1942), United States Navy sailor and Air Medal recipient See also * * Górka (other), a number of villages in Poland **Gorka, a town in the county of Kreis Koschmin, Poland *Gorkha Kingdom *Gurkha *Gorka-suit, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maisie Smith
Maisie Louise Collender Smith (born 9 July 2001) is an English actress and singer. She appeared in the feature film ''The Other Boleyn Girl'' (2008) and played the regular role of Tiffany Butcher in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' from 2008 to 2014. In November 2016, Smith temporarily returned to ''EastEnders'' for a guest stint, before making a full-time return in January 2018. In October 2021 it was announced that she would once again be leaving ''EastEnders'' and her final scenes aired in December of that year; she made a one-off appearance in March 2022 to aid the departure of Keegan Baker ( Zack Morris). In 2020, she competed in the eighteenth series of ''Strictly Come Dancing'' alongside partner Gorka Marquez, reaching the final but losing out to Bill Bailey. Career Smith attended the Singer Stage School in Leigh-on-Sea for 18 months, and in 2006, she was cast in the film ''The Other Boleyn Girl'' as a young Elizabeth I; the film was released in February 2008. She the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max George
Maximillian Albert George (born 6 September 1988) is an English singer, best known as the lead singer of the boy band The Wanted. George started his career as a footballer, playing for Preston North End. After an injury ended his football career, he decided to pursue a music career. George made his singing debut with the band Avenue. After the group disbanded in 2009, George joined the newly formed band, The Wanted. In 2014, following The Wanted's success in the United States, he landed his first acting role in the sixth season of the American television series ''Glee'' in the role of Clint, the leader of "Vocal Adrenaline". In 2013, George starred in the E! channel reality series ''The Wanted Life''. Early life George was born on 6 September 1988 in Swinton, Greater Manchester and studied at Bolton School. Music career Avenue and ''The X Factor'' George joined the four-piece boy band Avenue in 2005. After applying to ''The X Factor'' in 2006, the band auditioned f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wanted
The Wanted are a British-Irish boy band consisting of group members Max George, Siva Kaneswaran, Jay McGuiness and Nathan Sykes and, until his death in 2022, Tom Parker (singer), Tom Parker. The group was formed in 2009 and signed a worldwide contract to Universal Music Group, Universal Music, Island Records and Mercury Records, and was managed by Scooter Braun. The Wanted's released their debut album, ''The Wanted (album), The Wanted'' in 2010. It peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart. and spawned three UK Singles Chart, UK top 20 singles: their debut single, "All Time Low (The Wanted song), All Time Low", which topped UK Singles Chart, "Heart Vacancy", which reached number two, and "Lose My Mind (The Wanted song), Lose My Mind", which reached number nineteen. Their follow-up album ''Battleground (album), Battleground,'' was released in 2011 and reached number five in the UK and number four in Ireland. The album lead single, "Gold Forever", was released in aid of C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strictly Come Dancing (series 18)
''Strictly Come Dancing'' returned for its eighteenth series with a launch show on 17 October 2020 on BBC One, with the live shows starting on 24 October. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the series launched a month later than usual and ran for nine weeks instead of the usual thirteen. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball and Rylan Clark-Neal returned to host '' Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two''. In four shows Clark-Neal was replaced by Gethin Jones after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. On 12 September, it was announced that for the first time since the tenth series, there would be no live show broadcast from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom, also due to the pandemic. There was also no Halloween Special for the first time since the seventh series. However, it was announced shortly afterwards that there would be four episodes highlighting best moments by week from previous series. This started on 19 September, with Mov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma Weymouth
Emma Clare Thynn, Marchioness of Bath (''née'' McQuiston; born 26 March 1986) is a British socialite and fashion model. She is married to Ceawlin Thynn, 8th Marquess of Bath. In 2020, she became the first mixed race marchioness in British history. Early life and education Emma Clare McQuiston was born on 26 March 1986, in London, the daughter of a Nigerian father and an English mother. Her father, Chief Oladipo Jadesimi, is a Nigerian oil billionaire who is the executive chairman of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Company and is a titleholder in the Nigerian chieftaincy system, while her mother, Suzanna McQuiston, is an English socialite. She has several half-siblings, including Amy Jadesimi. McQuiston was raised in South Kensington. She was head girl at Queen's Gate School during her secondary education and later attended University College London to study art history. After university, she studied classical acting at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art. Personal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dev Griffin
Devin Joseph Jordan Griffin (born 23 December 1984) is a British radio presenter, DJ and actor, who is most commonly known for his former weekend afternoon shows on BBC Radio 1. Since 2 January 2021, he has presented a weekend show on Heart. Early and personal life Griffin was born on 23 December 1984 in Hackney, London, United Kingdom, to an Irish mother and a Jamaican father. He and his twin sister are the youngest of four siblings. He was educated at The Ravenscroft School and attended the after-school drama club at the Anna Scher Theatre School, where he met friend and future co-host Reggie Yates. Career Early career Griffin began his radio career in 2000, aged 16 on pirate radio station Freek FM, specialising in garage and jungle. Here he was known as DJ Devstar and presented with Yates (who used the moniker MC Nobizzi). In 2002, whilst studying for his A Levels at The Ravenscroft School, Griffin landed a job co-presenting the children's interactive TV show ''Smile'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strictly Come Dancing Live!
''Strictly Come Dancing Live!'' (also known as ''Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour!'') is a nationwide arena tour in the United Kingdom which was first staged in 2008 and has continued every year since. It is directed and co-choreographed by Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood. Main tour Presenters The Live Tour! 2008 '' Strictly Come Dancing'' went on tour at the beginning of 2008 for the first time. The tour was hosted by Kate Thornton, and judged by Craig Revel Horwood, Arlene Phillips, and Len Goodman. Bruno Tonioli was not a judge in this competition due to him being in Los Angeles. The tour began on 18 January 2008 in Glasgow and finished on 19 February 2008 in Birmingham. Celebrity dancers taking part were: *Series 1 runner up Christopher Parker and Nicole Cutler - Tango and Paso Doble *Series 2 runner up Denise Lewis and Matthew Cutler - Quickstep and Rumba *Series 3 winner Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova - Foxtrot and Paso Doble *Series 3 contestant J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Clifton
Kevin James Clifton (born 13 October 1982) is an English professional dancer and actor who was a professional dancer on the BBC TV series '' Strictly Come Dancing'', having previously worked as an assistant choreographer. He has also featured on '' Burn the Floor''. He was given the nickname "Kevin from Grimsby" by Sir Bruce Forsyth. On 15 December 2018, Clifton won the sixteenth series of Strictly with his celebrity partner Stacey Dooley, who has been his girlfriend since 2019. He appeared in every year's final from when he joined the show in 2013, with the exception of 2017 and 2019. He announced on 6 March 2020 that he was leaving the show, saying that he wanted to focus on "other areas of his career." Early life Clifton started dancing ballroom and Latin as a child in his home village of Waltham, near Grimsby, taught by his parents, former World Champions Keith and Judy Clifton. He competed nationally and internationally as a child initially partnering his sister Joann ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
