Love Island fans buzz as Olivia is 'exposed' and storms off after furious Jessie row. "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. 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. "Ive been a massive fan of the show for years. I can't wait to learn the moves and get dancing! Steve Backley was born on 12 February, 1969 in Sidcup, Kent. Anyone with a prosthetic joint will relate to how I feel. 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. [3] 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. 20.00. Aggie has become Dancing On Ice's very own Kate Garraway. Scottish broadcaster and Loose Women mainstay Kaye Adams will be taking part in this year's run of Strictly Come Dancing. Professional dance partner: Graziano Di Prima. He said: "It wasn't nice and it did make me wonder if my days in the show were numbered. He was inducted into the London Youth Games Hall of Fame in 2009. Skelton has since presented numerous sporting events for the BBC, including the 2016 Olympic Games. Lauras extensive resume also includes a successful tenure as the dedicated British Cycling presenter in which she covered the National Championships and the Womens Tour of California across a variety networks including: ITV4, BBC Sport, Eurosport and NBC. The remaining contestants, including Scottish clean-up queen Aggie MacKenzie, are still reeling from Michael Underwood breaking his ankle during training two weeks ago. Those few seconds of seeing the javelin thrower's 16st body move suggestively in spray-on . The Strictly Come Dancing 2021 launch show airs on BBC One tonight, Saturday September 18, at 7.45pm. The new face of TV racing coverage, Oli joined the ITV Sport team in January 2017 and is now one of the mainhorse racing presenters, fronting its coverage on the Saturday morning magazine show, The Opening Show. He also broke the world junior record that year. Runner up Scott Russell of Canada was nearly eight metres back with (78.98) and England's bronze medallist Nick Nieland managed only 78.63. Self-confessed 'Friends fanatic' Harry took comfort in the sitcom while navigating panic attacks after completing his second tour of Afghanistan a decade ago. 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 . After studying biology at the Open University in 2000, Steve hot-stepped it to South America and soon became National Geographics Adventurer in Residence, presenting and shooting his own natural history programmes amid the teeming wildlife of the Colombian jungle. Steve laughed: "To get punching advice from someone like Jason - come on, it's comedy in itself. She has co-founded and is MD of The Ability People, the UKs first and only disability-led recruitment business with a focus on placing talented able-bodied and disabled jobseekers into the right jobs. Actor Will Mellor was the first celebrity to be announced as part of the 2022 line-up. ", Job: BBC Radio 2 presenter and former footballer, Professional dance partner: Giovanni Pernice. Freddie Woodman is Rangers transfer 'target' as Michael Beale looks to solve Ibrox goalkeeper conundrum. Pray for me!". February 28, 2023 9:33 am. I have to force myself to do it. Get all the Strictly glitter and goss straight to your inbox with our Strictly Come Dancing newsletter . Amateur Scots football captain in intensive care after 'sudden and severe accident'. 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. Birth Date: 18/02/1967 On 31 July was the first test and with no major competition he knew that he had reclaimed his Commonwealth title after his very first throw of 86.81 in the City of Manchester Stadium. I already know its gonna be an experience of a lifetime & I cant wait to meet the rest of the @bbcstrictly family Ill be sharing it with. The broadcaster said for the avoidance of doubt, neither Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Salary in 2019. Hes covered over 22 iterations of The Tour, adding Speed Skating at the Winter Olympics alongside Baseball World Series, World Title Fights and F1;Simons vast portfolio and expertise positions him as a unique voice and figure across multiple formats. The comedian is also a published writer and has had acting roles in series including the hit Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso. I feel like Im watching myself in a dream and I cant believe Ive manifested this. She has also appeared on the likes of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and has flirted with Strictly in the past, having taken part in the 2012 Christmas special. The full line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is as follows: We can't wait to see how they all perform. Connect to the relevant server location - launch the VPN app, click on . Speaking of the new season of Strictly, Anton said: "My absolute favorite thing about working on the show is the joy. Looking for something else to watch? The Debussy film debuts 18 May 1965. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. KISS radio host Tyler West became the seventh celebrity to be announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2022. "Its going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone. Dancing on Ice is a British television series presented by Phillip Schofield alongside Holly Willoughby from 2006 to 2011, who then returned in 2018, and Christine Lampard from 2012 to 2014. My family and friends have always loved the show and cant wait for me to get started.. 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 series, broadcast on ITV, started on 14 January 2006 and ended on 9 March 2014 after the . West's radio work has earned him an ARIA nomination for Best New Presenter. He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games gold medals . The seasonal chocolate bar has already received glowing online reviews from customers, with many more wanting to try it. Steve looks at his favourite dancers from the natural world. Lives: West Sussex, UK. Tilly Ramsay has condemned LBC radio host Steve Allen for calling her "chubby" live on air.. BROS legend and musician Matt Goss has been confirmed as the eighth contestant to join Strictly Come Dancing 2022. She coaches the Mens 1st team at Warwickshire Cricket Club, plus leads the athlete performance for Wasps Rugby Club, too. Jan elezn took gold with a championship record of 92.80 ahead of Aki Parviainen (91.31) and Konstadins Gatsiodis of Greece (89.95). Sally is the only woman in history to have ever concurrently held all four major championship Gold medals at the same time Olympic, World, Commonwealth, and European & World Record. 12 February 1969. Never in a million years did I think Id be on such a cool show. Born: London, UK It's the reality we are taking on.". "One minute he is panto dame and the next he's the Grim Reaper. The GMTV presenter was a terrible dancer on last year's Strictly Come Dancing, but the voters kept her in. By 2016, Liz had swapped the pool for the broadcasting studio and was heralded as one of the stars of Channel 4s award-winning coverage. 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. "I'm honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! Her fearless approach challenges the perception of Saudi women every day. It took him a year to walk without a limp. At 14, he picked up a javelin and three years later was crowned English schools champion. ", Professional dance partner: Gorka Mrquez. In July 1990, Backley set a world record of 89.58m in Stockholm, Sweden. The former javelin world record holder on octopus ink, being as big as Beckham (in Finland), and living in a haunted house Fleur East. Paralympic Gold Medallist / 3 x World Champion Swimmer / The Ability People Managing Director. "Steve please feel free voice your opinions . Bursting out laughing, Steve said: "She liked the one I had on last week and I quite like the one I'm in this week. Birth Date: 14/05/1969 As the final kicks off, read on for everything you need to know about the Strictly class of 2022. If I fell on the hip, I could snap the bone. Ellie has also appeared on Mock the Week, The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo, Late Night Mash, and co-hosts on The Great Pottery Throw Down. "I know Scotland is behind her but I think the rest of the country is too. Over the last 16 years Colin has become anintegral part of the team, covering the Rio Olympics in 2004 and all major athletic events since then, including the Olympic Games in London in 2012 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016. 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? He said: "I am pleased I did the show but I'm disappointed I haven't been able to throw myself at it like the youngsters. "It's an American tux and is a bit more snazzy and masculine. Steve said: "It's probably the most dangerous reality show on television. He said: "I'm not too bad. Performance workshops. Kelly often shares her forthright views in her opinion pieces for the i newspaper, as well as with stints on 5Live, Talksport and Channel 4. Being in the skate-off last week has dented his confidence. ", Michael revealed the X-rays of his injured foot, saying the huge metal plate inside of him was "shocking. The Christmas double issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now subscribe now. ", Professional dance partner: Nadiya Bychkova. I had the operation on Monday and was in the hospital until Wednesday. With equity release you could access a lump-sum of tax-free cash which can be used to enhance your retirement income, make home improvements, or even enjoy a memorable holiday. In the past six months, Laura has launched a new podcast Lessons Learned, where she interviews star sportsmen and women about the five key moments, choices or mistakes that have shaped them, and the lessons we can all learn from every human experience. He could only manage 81.50 in the qualifying rounds and when both pools had finished this left him way down in thirteenth place. "Since the operation, I'm just careful. American, Breaux Greer once again increased his personal best to 87.00 in finishing one place outside the medals. Makarov couldn't respond to this and ended up with silver with Germany's Boris Henry taking bronze with 85.33. Oct 2009 - Present13 years 5 months. 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. He had trailed behind Latvian riks Rags (86.47) and American Breaux Greer (85.91) who had both produced personal bests before he pulled out a huge 90.81 with his final throw. During his career, he was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team. Im doing this to make him and my family proud and cant wait to get my dancing shoes on!". The other members of the team were Mark Foster and Iwan Thomas. He laughed: "I've been waking up in the middle of the night thinking of my routine. The 68-year-old . Get the biggest TV headlines, recaps and insider knowledge straight to your inbox. After making the transition from radio to television, Simon was made lead cycling commentator for the BBC; his performances at the Olympics and Paralympics for Channel 4 at Rio 2016 received huge acclaim. JAVELIN legend Steve Backley is being held back from going for glory in Dancing On Ice by his hip replacement. ", Job: Radio presenter, singer-songwriter and rapper. Kilimanjaro, Became the first Saudi woman to summit 7 largest peaks across the world, Youngest Arab to summit Mount Everest 18th May 2013, Keynote speaker at 10th IOC World Conference on Sports and the Environment, By 2015 collaborated with Nike, Estee Launders, Coca Cola and Burberry, Became a Tag Heuer 'friend of brand'- first and only Arab to do so, Olympic Gold Medallist at Barcelona Olympic Games in 400m Hurdles, Only woman in history to have ever concurrently held all four major championship Gold medals Olympic, World, Commonwealth, European & World Record, Spearheads charity events such as Cancer Research UKs Race for Life and continues to fulfil her role as figurehead for the British Heart Foundation, Industry leading expert and advocate on Corporate Wellness and Mental Health, Multiple Grand Prix Athletics & Formula One Races, 1996 & 2000 Olympic Games Silver Medallist, Record Equalling 4 x successive European Champion, Only British track and field competitor to win medals at 3 different Olympic Games, Became first British male to set a World Record in a throwing event, Broadcast at every Major Championship since Beijing 2008. I cant wait to meet my partner - god help her - and start the dancing. 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. 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. Sports broadcaster, presenter-commentator, event host and sports journalist, Laura Winter is with the acceleration of a GC sprinter growing a reputation as one of the most capable, credible and versatile sports presenters in the industry. The TV naturalist - known for his wildlife documentaries for the BBC - has been axed from the ballroom . Approachable and down-to-earth, she not only tells her own incredible story, but she works with businesses to maximise the potential of their workforce a formidable example of work/life balance. To be asked to be part of the Strictly family is just so exciting and I cannot wait, its going to be so much fun," she said. I have proved and can teach you the tools I used to access a level of performance that can help maximize your potential as an individual and as a team - both in business and in your everyday life". For the last three years, hes co-hosted the popular Sunday Morning radio show on BBC Radio Wales with his sister, Suzanne Packer. Matt's participation was confirmed on This Morning. The team won a BAFTA for their coverage of horse racing in 2017. The presenter told viewers: "Oh yeah, I had a bit of an outfit, wardrobe crisis this morning". Mr Allen was the . Acclaimed Strictly Come Dancing contestant returning for the arena tour in 2012; . And the spandex has Clare asked him to take an outfit home? GMB's Susanna Reid forced to change dress that was too 'racy' for morning TV. That throw still stands as the British record in men's javelin. He trained for six hours on Wednesday and this week has been averaging five hours a day on the ice. Hopefully, we will see her again next week. The records set by elezn and Rty, as well as . 20 October 2021. Bring it on!". 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. People of State Pension age living on their own may be due extra 201 each week from April. Born: Newport, UK Steve, a former contestant on last year's Strictly Come Dancing, posted his own tweet saying: "Sunset in the Namib desert, I asked the most beautiful girl in the world to marry me & she said yes . Currently, he is an occasional commentator for athletics competitions, especially the field events. Singer-songwriter Fleur East has become the 12th celebrity to be confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2022. Now, James follows in the footsteps of previous EastEnders stars including Emma Barton, Davood Ghadami, Jake Wood, Maisie Smith and last year's winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis. Ola Jordan. Steve Backley on IMDb: Movies, Tv, Celebrities, and more. "Now I have a constant nagging inhibition," he said. Steve Backley won his first major javelin title in 1990. She serves as an inspiration to mums everywhere as she juggles family life and training, never letting age or pressure be a barrier to her incredible achievements. He played on the professional poker circuit for two years and has played both cricket and football to a high standard in South Africa and Australiarespectively. After a bit of thought and development, the live scoreboard was born! Professional dance partner: Dianne Buswell. He formerly held the world record, and his 91.46-metre (300.1ft) throw from 1992 is the British record. Equally, at home as anchor or roving reporter, Laura is engaging, incisive, and uniquely natural when presenting live television. He was also on a special Olympic medal winners version of Jungle Run. The presenter currently hosts weekday afternoons on KISS. Widely predicted, but the last confirmed contestant, the former Blue Peter presenter . Hip replacements are normally given to pensioners to give them more mobility but he had his in his thirties. Last week Jason, commenting on Steve's performance which included punches, said he looked like a little girl having a tantrum. Kaye was the first contestant to be voted off of Strictly Come Dancing in Week 2. Stephen James Backley, OBE (born 12 February 1969) is a retired British track and field athlete who competed in the javelin throw.He formerly held the world record, and his 91.46-metre (300.1 ft) throw from 1992 is the British record.During his career, he was a firm fixture in the British national athletics team.He won four gold medals at the European Championships, three Commonwealth Games . 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. Adults should be doing a certain amount of physical activity every week, but you don't have to be strict to see health improvements. I had a fractured femur and was in traction. Ive been watching it for years and I cant believe Ill actually be there dancing live in front of the British public. Family of missing Scots man 'worried sick' and 'desperate for papa to come home'. 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