Hamza Yassin: Last News

Strictly's Hamza Yassin, who is now tipped to be the lucky celeb to scoop the 2022 Glitterball trophy, made the rehab confession to his 123,000 Instagram followers.

All eyes are on the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom as the stars of this year’s series prepare to make their dance floor debut this Saturday Among those looking to impress the judges, as well as viewers at home, are the likes of Love Island ’s Tasha Ghouri, Towie star Pete Wicks and JLS singer JB Gill. But while the celebrity contestants may be yet to kick off the series, a supercomputer has made its predicted who will lift the Strictly Come Dancing glitterball trophy and take the winning crown off of 2023 winner Ellie Leach and her dance partner Vito Coppola.

Glasgow singer Lewis Capaldi and Scots actor Brian Cox are among the six stars who have been shortlisted for Bafta Scotland’s audience award. The public can vote for their favourite screen stars for 'Favourite Scot on Screen.'

Hamza Yassin penned a sweet tribute to Strictly Come Dancing, and his dance partner Jowita Przystal, after he returned for one last dance during Saturday's launch show.The Countryfile presenter, 33, took home the coveted Glitterball trophy last series after being paired with dancing pro Jowita, 29, and returned to Salsa once more this weekend. Following his performance, Hamza took to Instagram, where he shared a snap of himself and Jowita training. He penned the caption: "Can you believe it’s been one year since we had our first dance and that tonight will be the last time we dance together.

Dame Judi Dench is slowly losing her sight due to a degenerative eye condition, but the veteran film star overcame her sight loss to fulfill a lifetime ambition to see a golden eagle in the wild. On Sunday night's episode of the BBC programme Countryfile the 88-year-old became emotional as she was able to see the animal clearly thanks to the help of wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin, who found wider fame as the winner of last year's Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing's 13th contestant has been revealed as former EastEnders star Nigel Harman. The news was announced on Thursday morning non ITV's Lorraine show by Christine Lampard.

BBC One’s Animal Park returns for its 20th series this week, with Kate Humble back at Longleat in Wiltshire to visit its array of fascinating animals. Kate, 54, who launched the show back in 2000, admits that she’s starting to feel like “everybody’s great-granny”. “It’s like a family reunion, because a lot of these animals and keepers I’ve known for a very, very long time,” she says.

 This year’s Strictly Come Dancing professional champion Jowita Przystał, 28, and last year’s winner Giovanni Pernice, 32, are reportedly dating.The pair were said to have been seen kissing backstage and recently made their relationship public at a pal’s birthday party. Jowita won the hearts of BBC viewers this year due to her amazing partnership with presenter Hamza Yassin, with whom she went on to lift the glitter ball trophy. Similarly, Giovanni rose to victory the year prior with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis after fans fell in love with their incredible chemistry. Now, it has been claimed that the two professional partners have been dating behind the scenes, with a source suggesting that Jowita had wanted to keep the romance on the downlow so as to not distract from her performances with Hamza. The two champions reportedly made their relationship clear at a birthday dinner for Chelsea footballer Jorginho, however, who is a friend of Giovanni’s.A source said Jowita and Giovanni’s pals and co-stars have known about their budding romance for a while, adding that they make a “great couple”. While their relationship has been under the radar for a few weeks, they were reportedly seen openly flirting at the bash.The BBC show’s crew previously caught them kissing backstage, a source went on to claim. “While they both kept insisting they were single, the pair’s chemistry was ridiculous — and they kept getting busted snogging in corridors,” they told The Sun. “Crew even saw them kissing in the production office.They make a great couple though, and have been pretty inseparable in the last few weeks.“Jowita, especially, wanted to keep things quiet so she could keep focused with Hamza, and not distract from the

Strictly Come Dancing champion Hamza Yassin says he's still trying to 'comprehend' lifting the iconic glitterball trophy.

Hamza Yassin shed tears of joy tonight as he clung to pro partner Jowita and declared her an "angel disguised as a human being" - but James Jordan says he was shocked to see him crowned the winner, as he'd thought Helen Skelton would "walk it". James shared his feelings about the result in a candid Twitter post this evening."First time I remember a poll on my page not being accurate - and looked like she would walk it.

Dan Walker, 45, took part in Strictly Come Dancing last year and has made his opinions clear week in and week out on the 2022 series.The former BBC Breakfast presenter took to Twitter this evening to share that he believes Helen Skelton was the real winner of the show as she "danced through a whirlwind".Dan shared a picture of Helen alongside her Strictly partner Gorka Marquez in view of her 783,900 followers.He captioned the post: "Well done Hamza… Helen didn’t win but she has won."She danced through a whirlwind, never mentioned it and remained dignified throughout."Her mum, dad and kids must be so proud of her. Well done @HelenSkelton & @gorkamarquez1 #Strictly."Many social media users took to the comments to share their views on tonight's finale and the result of Hamza Yassin lifting the Glitterball.Stevecathutch said: "Hamza has been the most consistent, impressive week in week out."Helen, though, has grown and grown every week and was probably the best on the night so massive credit to her for finding herself and her confidence.

Kaye Adams has wished her Strictly Come Dancing chums who are in tonight's final 'good luck' ahead of her return to the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing star Hamza Yassin, 32, left his dance partner Jowita Przystał, 28, emotional as gave a heartfelt speech ahead of the final this weekend.Taking to Instagram, the professional dancer held up the camera as the BBC cameraman told fans their final rehearsal was complete. Speaking on her Story, he said: "So there we go, rehearsals done, our last one together in this room."It's been an absolutely incredible journey."Turning to his dance partner, he added: "I've said it all along, you are amazing, you are absolutely amazing."This journey, I couldn't have done it without you, you mean the world to me.Thank you so much."Jane Fonda shares cancer update as she stops treatmentJowita struggled to hold back tears as she admitted: "I don't want to say goodbye yet."We're going to have an amazing Saturday night."The dancing duo will battle it out for the Glitterball trophy against Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez, Fleur East And Vito Coppola and Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu. He and Helen are the only contestants who have avoided the dance-off throughout the series.On Saturday night, each couple will perform three dances, two of which they have danced before, in a bid to get viewers behind them one last time.Last week, Hamza and Jowita were at the top of the leaderboard after impressing judges with their Charleston. Despite his success on the show so far, he said he still didn't believe he is a good dancer. He said: "I thought week one – get going.

Strictly Come Dancing star Hamza Yassin says he's not afraid to show his emotions on TV as he prepares for the semi-finals.

Strictly star Hamza Yassin, 32, made a getaway to a remote Scottish village more than a decade ago - and never came back.The Countryfile star even told his mum not to call him anymore, as at the time, there was no mobile phone signal available.The unspoiled countryside stretched out for miles in Kilchoan, on the remote Ardnamurchan peninsula, and he didn't know a single soul - but that didn't stop Hamza from making the location his new home.A single trip there as a university student had him hooked and he resolved to move there, even if it meant living in his car for almost a year.It took him an entire week to persuade his anxious parents that he wanted to relocate, especially when he had to tell them: "Don't call me - I'll call you!"Despite the dramatic isolation, Hamza recalled that he typically only felt lonely around one day per year..When he arrived, he found a local campsite where he could take a shower and ate cheap meals at the local pub."I’m the only black person in probably 150 miles but it didn’t feel like that," he enthused.Most importantly for Hamza, the remote surroundings allowed him to indulge in his passion for wildlife and nature.The keen birdwatcher would spend all day "going up on the hills, going down the rivers, the glens, trying to photograph everything"."Eagles, otters, pine martens, red deer, stags: anything that moved was fair game for me," he told the Guardian.In the early days, one of his goals was to make a "story or image" out of everything he saw.He scarcely had anyone he could share his adventure stories with at first, as it was so difficult to contact the outside world when he first arrived.However, over time he made friends by offering to chop logs for the locals - something which he

Strictly Come Dancing star Hamza Yassin, whose parents brought him to the UK as a child so the family could escape the civil war in Sudan, initially lived in a bustling city.

Strictly star Hamza Yassin was a hit with the judges when he performed a steamy Argentine Tango with his pro partner Jowita Przystal, scoring two tens .

Strictly fave Hamza Yassin's glitzy onstage life, which now sees him performing to several million avid viewers per week, couldn't be more different from the tranquil isolation of his home in the miniscule Scottish village of Kilchoan.The wildlife presenter and photographer is all for rugged nature, but admits that the lifestyle and surroundings he chose have never made it easy to fall in love.After taking a holiday to the remote Ardnamurchan peninsula as a college student, he was so struck by the beautiful location that he resolved to do whatever it took to be able to call it home.In fact, he was so desperate to relocate that by the age of 21, he'd voluntarily made himself homeless, sleeping in his car and washing his clothes at a local community centre.He was even forced to use public toilets at a jetty as he didn't have one of his own - but the Zoology student was determined to make his new life work.The TV star made himself indispensable amongst the locals by mowing their lawns and chopping wood for their fireplaces - and in return they gave him the money he needed to top up his petrol tank and buy food.Hamza finally succeeded in snaring his dream job as a wildlife presenter, but there were costs involved in moving 500 miles away from his Northamptonshire home and avidly travelling for work."My job doesn't really allow for a relationship,” the hard-working TV presenter and camera-man, who often travels the world to film footage, admitted.“How can you sustain a relationship, like: 'I’m sending you a text message from a satellite phone, because I’m in the Arctic for two months?!'"Meanwhile, back home in his village, he believes he is "the only black person" in a 150-mile radius.He has to take a five-hour round trip

Strictly Come Dancing ace Hamza Yassin has won the heart of the nation with his recent spirited performances, despite his initial belief he was too large for jiving. Now he has told dance partner Jowita how much he values her, following their Blackpool performance over the weekend.Hamza, 32, addressed her in view of his 29,000 Twitter followers, declaring she was his "leading lady"."It was my absolute pleasure to grace the floor of the famous Blackpool Tower with you," he gushed."I know how much this particular ballroom means to you as a dancer."I want to thank you for your kindness, your patience and your understanding.

Countryfile star Hamza Yassin, 32, has revealed he found his own “Scottish parents” and “Scottish” sister in the highlands, where he now lives.The Strictly Come Dancing favourite moved from Sudan to the UK when he was eight years old. Hamza is one of the most popular contestants on Strictly this year, after winning over the public with his warm personality. The wildlife cameraman and presenter has impressed the judges week after week along with his dance partner Jowita Przystał, 28.Speaking about dancing, he admitted he enjoys the activity “whenever I get the chance, really”, before discussing the tiny village in Ardnamurchan, a peninsula on Scotland’s west coast, that his been his home for the last 12 years. Mentioning his nextdoor neighbour, Gail, he said: “She’s amazing, I call her my Scottish sister.”According to the BBC star, Gail texts him whenever she can hear his music blaring to wish him a good morning. “I’m always dancing and playing music.

He also has a fair share of appearances on other BBC favourites including Countryfile and Animal Park and he has also presented shows on Channel 4.But despite his extensive career in the public eye, very little is known about the Sudanese-born cameraman’s personal life. Hamza has never spoken about his family life, leaving many fans guessing over whether he is single or married.However, the Strictly contestant may have hinted at having a special someone in a cryptic post in 2017. Hamza posted a photo of himself and a mystery woman out in the Scottish wilderness, holding her in a deadlift above his head. The caption mysteriously read: “Find a wifey and up her up, and all year long you'll get good luck! “During the day a wildlife cameraman, by night a strongman!”Although he did not name the person in the photo, the pose will be familiar to Strictly viewers, as Hamza and Jowita impressed viewers with the same move during one of their routines.In 2018, Hamza took to Instagram again to show off his “training” for the Highland Games, striking the same pose.In the caption, he explained: “Thank you Katie for volunteering to be the replacement log.“Just remember not to giggle!” The TV star cheekily added.For this year’s Strictly, Hamza is paired with professional dancer Jowita Przystał, 28.Hamza recently opened up about his figure and how he has lost a lot of weight since he started training.He told the BBC: "Everything just aches and aches. With the Foxtrot my knees ached, then it was my knees and my lower back for the jive."This week it's a hard dance.