John Whaite 'cried every day' after Strictly after stint left him feeling 'depressed'

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 co-stars have been on the nationwide tour since January 20 when the cast commenced their first show at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. On Tuesday, the tour made its stop in Sheffield for two shows.But during last night's gig, the Bake Off star, who became the runner-up on last year's Strictly, said that he couldn't contain his giggles on stage.Taking to Instagram to explain the incident to his 308,000 followers on Wednesday, the 32-year-old said he had performed his Paso Doble routine when he started laughing midway through the choreography."I've had to banish myself to the naughty step," John said in his Instagram Story post."During our Paso Doble here in Sheffield, I got the giggles."I couldn't stop laughing on the stage."The tour will continue in Liverpool later today for two shows before heading to Glasgow for another three gigs.John and his fellow Strictly stars have more than a handful of shows to go before wrapping up the final show at the O2 Arena in London on February 13.Earlier this month, it was revealed that John had reportedly landed his "dream job" after being cast in Andrew Lloyd Webber's upcoming West End musical.An announcement on the forthcoming show, which is believed to kick off in July, is expected soon.But according to The Sun, the professional baker will be taking centre stage as one of the lead characters."It's a dream job for him," a source gushed."He really impressed on Strictly and when Andrew found out John has an excellent singing voice too, he reached out."It could be an incredible new start for him."However, John has addressed the rumours, saying on Instagram: "Don't believe everything you read in the papers guys.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has left fans swooning over his incredible singing voice in a video on Instagram. The previous Great British Bake Off Winner recorded himself playing his guitar and singing Taylor Swift’s hit song, Lover. The 32 year old captioned the “stunning” performance with: “Lover by Taylor Swift.

HE fell at the last hurdle on Strictly but 2021 finalist John Whaite has scored a ten from his new boss – Andrew Lloyd Webber. I’ve learned the baker-turned-dancer has landed the lead role in the theatre guru’s next big musical and will appear in the West End this summer.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has wowed fans by showing off another incredible talent.

Strictly Come Dancing and is currently taking part in the Strictly tour.The former GBBO star took to Instagram to share an acoustic performance, with friends and fans shocked at his "hidden talent".In view of his 307,000 followers John posted a video of himself playing the guitar and singing.The caption read: "Lover by Taylor Swift."Can’t stop singing this after performing the waltz to it in the Strictly Live Tour."Definitely one of her finest songs."A post shared by John Whaite (@john_whaite)Fans and friends alike rushed to the comments to praise the star on his "hidden talent".Amandajane0234 said: "You are a very talented man John Whaite, love it."Miffybun75 added: "Adore this. You have the most beautiful tone to your voice."I could listen to you all day."Deliscott commented: "Oh my goodness, can you be any more talented?"Talk about a triple threat."While Elaine.minto replied: "Wow! Had no idea you could sing! That was so lovely."John's Strictly partner Johannes Radebe recently revealed in a podcast that he was in "love" with John.Speaking on Reign With John Smith about his relationship with John, Johannes said: "I have fallen in love with my art form again because of John."The opportunity to be so creative with what we had to come up with every week."I was trying to figure things out as I was going along.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, 31, has revealed some exciting news that his 798,000 Instagram followers have been waiting for.The dancer, who won the coveted Glitterball trophy last year with Rose Ayling-Ellis, 27, began his Instagram Story post by cheekily introducing his Strictly co-star, who he explained was his “date for the day”.Giovanni appeared to be in a dance studio before he turned to his colleague and flirtatiously said: “Hi baby.”It wasn’t long before Giovanni’s companion was unveiled to be none other than Strictly judge Anton Du Beke, 55, who joined in on the mischievous exchange by replying: “Hey baby!”“It’s my date for the day,” the Italian dancer teased.Anton chuckled before asking: “How you doing kid?”The dancing duo went on to gush over the fact that they were “finally” able to start preparing for their joint project.After facing delays due to the Covid pandemic, Anton and Giovanni will be back on the road from June for their Him and Me tour.Addressing the production getting back on track, Giovanni exclaimed: “Finally!”“Finally,” Anton agreed. Giovanni then took the opportunity to praise Anton, branding him: “The best, by far, fact! “What are we doing here?” The Strictly winner asked.Revealing the pair’s plans for the day, Anton excitedly responded: “Auditions, woohoo! “Hot new show in the summer, come on!”Meanwhile, Giovanni recently spoke out on his instant “connection” with EastEnders actress Rose.Rose became the first deaf contestant to win Strictly alongside Giovanni in 2021.The duo beat off competition from John Whaite and Johannes Radebe in the grand finale to lift the trophy.In an interview with The Sun, Giovanni revealed that his and Rose’s win wasn't just about their

Strictly Come Dancing stars Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith were joined by Tilly's older sister Holly Ramsay on a recent night out in Manchester.The 22-year-old podcast host accompanied her younger sibling Tilly, 20, and former EastEnders star Maisie, also 20, as they enjoyed some downtime from the Strictly Live Tour.The trio appeared in high spirits and were all smiles as they headed to Menagerie Restaurant And Bar in the city.Tilly was dressed in a North Face jacket and leather leggings, while her older sister opted for a monochrome vest which she paired with black jeans and a jacket.Both siblings wore their long blonde hair down over their shoulders in loose waves, while Maisie wore her red tresses in a straighter style.She completed her look with a figure-hugging brown maxi dress, which she teamed with a black puffer jacket and white trainers.Posting pictures of the fun night out to her own Instagram stories, Maisie wrote: "Vibesss."Maisie appeared in the 2020 series of Strictly Come Dancing which didn't have a live tour due to Covid restrictions, meaning she and Max George have joined the likes of Tilly, John Whaite, Sara Davies and Rose-Ayling Ellis on the current UK run.The tour hasn't been without its fair shore of drama as Tilly's dance partner Nikita Kuzmin was forced to sit out of some tour dates after testing positive for coronavirus.Last week, Strictly stars Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington were also spotted kissing.It follows Nadiya confirming her split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot earlier this month.Maisie bowed out from EastEnders last year, with her character Tiffany Butcher's final scenes airing in December.The youngster could be seen leaving Albert Square for a new life in Germany and posting a

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has spoken out on the hit BBC One show’s recently inclusion of it’s first same-sex dance couple. Dancer Katya Jones and boxer Nicola Adams made history in 2020 after being the first female couple to participate in the competition.A year later pro dancer Johannes Radebe and celebrity chef John Whaite became the first male pairing of the show.Now 39-year-old professional dancer Karen has explained her thoughts on a potential female partnership in an interview with Daily Star.She described the prospects of showcasing same-sex dancing in the 2022 series as “a beautiful thing”.Karen said: "It would be great to dance with another female this year.

Gorka Marquez has shared his daughter's joy as she watched Strictly Come Dancing's live tour.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were chuffed on Saturday as the people of Manchester finally gave them something they have been waiting for.

Strictly Come Dancing's Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith looked shy as they headed out after two shows in Manchester.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Maisie Smith braved the cold January weather as she continues on the BBC dance show's live tour. The actress donned a sports bra and oversized cardigan as she made her way from a hotel in Manchester to the venue.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Karen Hauer is calling on show bosses to pair her with a woman on this year’s series.The star, 39, wants to be the latest pro to compete in a same-sex couple.Over the years she had danced with blokes including Will Young, Jeremy Vine and Simon Rimmer - but this time she wants something different.She told Daily Star Sunday: “It would be great to dance with another female this year. I’d really love that.“It’s a beautiful thing that the show is opening up to it now. It’s not taboo anymore.

With a queue snaking what felt like half way around Manchester, it was clear that a pandemic putting a pause on the live shows of Strictly Come Dancing had done nothing to lose it any of it's die-hard fans.

Strictly Come Dancing live tour after competing in the latest series of the show.The CBBC presenter took to Instagram to call out his fans for their "lack of support" as he watched a TV show.In view of his 33,800 followers, Rhys said: "Not enough of you lot are telling me to stop with Grey's Anatomy and quite frankly I'm upset with the lack of support."I have just pulled myself away and I'm going to go for a walk, clear my head.He continued: "What is this show? How am I supposed to go out and do a Charleston?"I need your support people!"Rhys finished in fourth place on Strictly and won over many fans of the show due to his improvement throughout his time on the programme.Speaking on Tuesday's offering of Steph's Packed Lunch on Channel 4, Rhys revealed a prank that Giovanni Pernice and Kai Widdrington played on fellow dancer Neil Jones.He explained: "They even played a prank on poor Neil [Jones] as well as because we came off doing the jig and Kai came off saying, 'Ow Giovanni, I think I've rolled my ankle.'"Rhys revealed Neil fell for the ankle injury prank and thought he'd have to learn the Samba as Kai was in too much agony to go out on stage.He continued: "So Neil is there looking at his phone and Kai is there arguing with Giovanni and we were all there really tense."And then afterward Kai said it was just a prank and Neil was like, 'Don't do that to me.'"Strictly finalist John Whaite, who was partnered with Johannes Radebe, added: "[Neil] actually learned the entire dance from watching it [on his phone]."Rhys nodded and said Neil was "incredible" being able to learn a dance so quickly and after having his leg pulled by his mischievous co-stars.The contestants have already performed six shows in the Utilita Arena in

Rose Ayling-Ellis was backed by her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she joined a call for change.

John Whaite has opened up about how he felt once Strictly Come Dancing ended.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has hinted at secret romances on the show’s live tour, amid rumours of a flirtation between Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova. Some of the biggest Strictly stars from the latest series are taking part on the Strictly Live UK tour, including series winner Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, as well as runner ups John Whaite and Johannes Radebe. AJ Odudu, who had to pull out of the tour due to injury, is being replaced by EastEnders’ Maisie Smith, to dance with AJ’s dance partner Kai.

EastEnders star Maisie Smith stunned her fans with a backstage snap from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. 20-year-old Maisie posed with a group of her fellow Strictly stars - including celebrity chef John Whaite who finished as a runner-up this year when fellow EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis bagged the glitterball trophy.Gordon Ramsay's TV star daughter Tilly Ramsay also joined Maisie in the star-studded photo, throwing up her hands in excitement.Singer Max George, who competed on the 2020 series of Strictly like Maisie, was pictured pulling a playfully goofy facial expression.Maisie looked incredible in her chequered blue dress, which was held together by a chunky brown belt which was strapped across her waist.The actress looked all dolled up for the stage, with her thick locks styled in loose curls.She showed off her chic black leather boots by kicking up her knee on the steps in the studio.Taking to Instagram with the pic, Maisie was in party-mode as she gave her 1 million followers a peek behind the scenes.She captioned the post: "You wanna go to a real party?"Maisie's fans went wild over her glamorous show dress, but others flocked to compliment her dancing skills.One wrote: "That dress you look stunning"A second said: "I absolutely love that dress Mais"A third commented: "In love with that dress"Another said: "You were amazing on Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing champions Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis were snapped ass they headed back to their hotel on tour.

There are plenty of romance rumours hitting the Strictly Come Dancing live tour - but for some, it's all about the 'bromance' for two of its stars.