Strictly Come Dancing

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Keegan’s agent wrote on the Vital Management PR Twitter account: “The story about Michelle Keegan doing Strictly is untrue. Its just an inaccurate rumour doing the rounds! sorry!”

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Katie Taylor, Head of In-house Entertainment at the BBC has appointed Andrea Hamilton and Glenn Coomber as co-executive producers of Strictly Come Dancing, BBC One’s critically-acclaimed, hit Saturday night ballroom dancing show.

Both highly experienced at producing large-scale, live, dance shows, they are the perfect fit for BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Andrea has most recently worked as a series editor on new BBC One hit The Voice UK and prior to that executive produced BBC One’s So You Think You Can Dance. Between 2004 and 2010 she was at Sky as a commissioning editor in entertainment. She will be working part-time and is already in post.

Glenn has spent the last decade working on some of television’s best known shows, including the Brit Awards, Fame Academy, I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here and Hole In The Wall. He has executive produced the past two series of Dancing On Ice for ITV Studios. He takes up his position in mid May.

Glenn: “There are few shows as prestigious and well-loved as Strictly, and it’s an honour to take on the responsibility of looking after this national treasure. The show’s in fantastic shape, and I’m looking forward to working with Andrea and our team to make the 10th series the greatest yet.”

Andrea: “What a privilege to work on the most fabulous series on British television! Along with Glenn and the team, I’m looking forward to creating a 10th series that continues Strictly’s run as the most joyous, escapist, and entertaining treat on TV.”

Katie Taylor: “Glenn and Andrea’s experience in big scale, live dance shows is tailor-made for Strictly and together I am sure they will be a winning formula for our ballroom.”

The next series of Strictly Come Dancing will be the tenth. Series nine was won by professional dancer Aliona Vilani and her McFly partner Harry Judd.

Prima ballerina Darcey Bussell has just been announced as the fourth judge on the show where she will sit alongside head judge Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli.

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Prima Ballerina Darcey Bussell CBE, the former Principal Dancer at the Royal Ballet, has been confirmed as the new judge on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing when it returns in the autumn.

Widely recognised as one of the most accomplished English ballerina of all time, Darcey joined the Royal Ballet in 1988 and during her career performed as a guest artist with leading international ballet companies around the world, including the New York City Ballet. She retired in 2007 but is still very active within the dancing world.

Darcey is no stranger to Strictly, having appeared as a guest judge on the series in 2009, during which she and Strictly professional Ian Waite performed a jive together. Darcey will be joining the panel to sit alongside head judge Len Goodman, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli.

Darcey says: “I had such a lovely experience in 2009 when I was a guest judge, that coming on board now feels very natural. Strictly combines quality dance and great entertainment, which is such a positive for everybody involved. I am very excited and really looking forward to being part of the Strictly team.”

Danny Cohen, Controller, BBC One says: “Strictly Come Dancing is a jewel in BBC One’s crown and I can think of no-one better to join our Strictly judging panel than Darcey, the UK’s queen of ballet. Darcey has all the poise and glamour, along with the experience and credentials to deliver meaningful and insightful critiques of our couples’ performances. She’s a huge fan of the show and will be a fantastic addition to the Strictly family.”

Katie Taylor, Head of In-house Entertainment at the BBC says: “Having previously acted as a guest judge on Strictly Come Dancing in 2009, Darcey is already part of the Strictly family and I couldn’t be more thrilled that she’s returning to us as our new judge. I know she will sparkle in our ballroom.”