ITV star 'banned' from Strictly Come Dancing as they admit 'I can't do it'

Daily Mirror

3 days ago

The countdown for Strictly Come Dancing has officially begun as the BBC show is set to air later this year.
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Strictly Come Dancing is fast approaching as fans speculate which well-known faces will be joining the line-up.
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Last year, the BBC show made history when comedian Chris McCausland was the first blind contestant to take part in the beloved show and went on to win the show with Dianne Buswell.
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Although no official names have been announced, rumours are flying around on who could potentially by Waltzing onto the dancefloor.
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Currently, names including the likes of Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo, Ashley Cain, Stacey Solomon and Dani Dyer have been heavily speculated.
However, there's one famous face that viewers won't be seeing on Strictly Come Dancing.
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This Morning host Ben Shephard confessed his wife, Annie, won't allow him to take part due to the 'Strictly' curse, reports The Mirror.
The so-called curse is notorious for breaking up relationships as contestants often end up romantically entangled with their dance partners.
A few years ago, while speaking to Andi Peters on Good Morning Britain, Ben admitted: "Andi, I would love to do Strictly.
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"As you know, I spent three years in university learning to dance, I have a degree in dance - it doesn't make me a good dancer, obviously.
"But my wife really doesn't want me to do Strictly, I've spoken about it very publicly, but she's not interested in me having an affair."
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He quipped: "I think she's being very narrow-minded and it could be a great opportunity, who knows what could happen?
"It would be an amazing experience, I love a bit of spangle and glamour on a Saturday night... As things stand though, that's a negotiation that needs to happen between the BBC and my wife."
He quipped: "I can get myself into a lot of trouble here."
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The so-called 'Strictly Curse' has become infamous, with numerous celebrities parting ways with their significant others after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing.
It's not just break-ups; many stars have found romance with their dance partners on the show.
Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley are one of the show's success stories, having fallen for each other during their victorious run in 2018, mirroring fellow contestants Joe Sugg and Dianne Buswell.
Rachel Riley also found love with her dance partner Pasha Kovalev, while Seann Walsh made headlines for his scandalous smooch with his married dance pro Katya Jones, leading to a split from his girlfriend.