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Springwatch star Michaela Strachan left All Star Musicals fans amazed on Sunday's episode as she impressed with her "incredible" tap dancing skills.The Countryfile star, 55, performed a dazzling routine from 42nd Street where she showed off both her singing and dance moves with an entire stage entourage. Speaking prior to the routine, Michaela admitted that the last time she had tap danced was 37 years ago and she soon left viewers, as well as the judges Elaine Paige, Samantha Barks and Trevor Dion Nicholas, amazed.Taking to Twitter, one person said: "Michaela.

Michaela Strachan, 55, has revealed that she has ambitions to compete in Strictly, but the producers haven’t been in touch just yet.The 55-year-old is taking part in ITV’s All Star Musicals, which returns tonight.Michaela would also like to compete in the BBC dance show.“It’s no secret that I’ve always wanted to do Strictly,” she said.The former children’s TV presenter explained: “I’ve actively put my hands up for it but never been asked!“I’ve been asked to do Dancing on Ice a couple of times and haven’t made the final line-up.Michaela added that she has been enthusiastic about joining other dance shows, like Dancing on Ice, but circumstances meant she couldn’t do them.She said: “The last time I was asked I had to turn it down due to Covid travel restrictions [Michaela has lived in South Africa for 20 years], so when All Star Musicals came along, I was like, ‘Oh, my God, this is my dream!’“I don’t even have to worry about hurting myself unless I do something really stupid…,” she told Radio Times.The Springwatch presenter was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, which she chose not to disclose for a few months.The former pop singer said she didn’t want viewers to be distracted by the news.She continued to present the show despite her diagnosis.Michaela added: “I wanted to just plough on as if it wasn’t all happening."In January, Michaela had to address speculation that she had gained weight.The BBC star told Winterwatch viewers her appearance was due to an oversized coat on an exceptionally cold filming day.The show was broadcast live from Norfolk.Michaela joked that viewers may think she’d gained weight, but that this wasn’t the case.Chris Packham, Michaela’s co-presenter, asked the star how many layers she had on for

You would think that showcasing her singing voice on stage in front of a judging panel and a huge TV audience would be nerve-racking enough. But Jacqueline Jossa reveals her biggest worry as she took up the All Star Musicals challenge was what daughters Ella, seven, and Mia, three, were going to say about her performance. “My harshest critics are my daughters.

Michaela Strachan, 55, has shared her reasons for initially hiding her cancer diagnosis. Michalea was diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2014 but chose not to speak about it publicly until later in the year.

The first look of Jacqueline Jossa as Frozen character Elsa on All Star Musicals, in pictures which have been released ahead of the arrival of series next month. The 29 year old looked practically unrecognisable in the photos unveiled by ITV as she is seen in full costume as the popular Disney character whilst taking part in the singing show.

Former EastEnders actress Jacqueline Jossa has been revealed as one of the famous faces to be taking part in ITV’s All Star Musicals. Jacqueline, 29, has signed up to the all-singing extravaganza that sees a line-up of celebrities swapping their day jobs to show off their musical theatre skills.The mum of two will choose a song from the world of musical theatre, before being mentored on how to best showcase her talent to the audience tuning in at home.The mum of two, who has previously wowed fans with her vocals, said: “I am so excited to take part in All Star Musicals, it's thrilling and terrifying, and I can't wait to tackle a musical number that everyone knows and loves.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Jacqueline Jossa is among the celebrities who will take part in 'All Star Musicals'. The former 'EastEnders' actress has admitted she "can't wait" to take to the stage for the ITV show, and she is looking forward to her daughters Ella, six, and three-year-old Mia - who she shares with husband Dan Osborne - seeing her on the programme. Jacqueline - who played Lauren Branning in the BBC One soap - said: "It’s thrilling and terrifying, and I can’t wait.

Fans of The Masked Singer have predicted that the celebrity behind the Panda is actually animal-lover, Michelle Strachan. The Springwatch presenter has also teased that she could be the one singing underneath the loveable costume on the hit ITV show, as opposed to denying the claims. After Bagpipes was exposed as Grand Slam tennis champion Pat Cash, viewers are now focusing on the true identity of the Panda.

The BBC's Winterwatch 2022 is here and nature-lovers all around the country are preparing to tune in for the show's tenth series.

A new role on a remote and beautiful Scottish island could be a dream job for any wildlife lovers out there.

Chris Packham, 60, is well known for his love of wildlife, however, his ex-Jo McCubbin “wasn’t so pleased” when he encouraged her daughter Megan McCubbin, 25, to take part in a potentially dangerous stunt in their garden.The Autumnwatch host dated Jo from when the young nature enthusiast was just two years old and he has continued to be a presence in her life, as the pair now work together on BBC wildlife programmes together.In Wednesday's episode of Autumnwatch, Chris shared how he would encourage Megan to not fear wasps when she was young.He told his co-host Michaela Strachan: “I’ve always been a great fan of wasps and hornets.“When Megan was younger, I was very keen that she learned to love them too. “We had a wasp nest in the garden.So

BBC series with Chris Packham and their co-stars.Taking to her Twitter last night, the 55-year-old said she was woken up by police officers banging loudly on her door.She wrote: "Just had such a fright.

Instagram.The presenter posted a picture of her right eye as she smiled for the camera.In view of her 1,255 followers, she wrote: "Yesterday was an eye opener, literally."After 15 yrs of wearing hard contact lenses for an eye condition called Keratoconus, I’ve now been prescribed soft lenses and only now need for my right eye.(sic)"It’s like swapping stilettos for slippers! It’s an eye game changer! I am in such a good mood.Rod Stewart 'inspired' by split with Penny Lancaster"(This will probably only resonate with anyone else who has had eye issues!)"#seeingbetter #keratoconus #agoodday."Keratoconus is an eye disease that affects the structure of the cornea, which can result in loss of vision.The condition affects approximately one in 2,000

Springwatch presenter Michaela Strachan took her two dogs Rio and Timmy for a walk near where she lives in South Africa.

Michaela Strachan has shared details of a horrific night she spent nursing her two dogs back to health after they were poisoned with crystal meth.The 55 year old presenter, who lives in Cape Town, South Africa, took to her Instagram feed to share a photo of her furry friends Rio and Timmy wrapped up in blankets as they rested following eating something dodgy during their walk. In the caption, the Springwatch presenter told her followers how they had gone through a ruined fort the day before, where they must have eaten some human poo with the class A drug in it.

Springwatch star Michaela Strachan told fans it had been "a rough night" after discovering her dogs Rio and Timmy must've eaten human faeces belonging to an addict.The 55-year-old lives in South Africa, where Crystal Meth is known as "Tik".Taking to her Instagram, the presenter shared a picture of her two rescue dogs, one awake and one asleep, while wrapped up in blankets.She explained: "After walking my dogs through a ruined fort on the mountain yesterday, a few hours later they looked like they were both having seizures and couldn’t stand up."Michaela rushed her pet pooches to the vet, who recognised the symptoms as an overdose of a drug called Tik.She added: "Apparently the ruined fort is where a lot of homeless people hang out and take

Chris Packham, 60, felt the task was “really tough” as he explained how the moth’s food source, Ragwort, is not in great supply at the moment due to a delayed spring season, prompting his co-host to fire back "I don’t want excuses”.Chris began by telling viewers how they could enter Springwatch’s animal and insect spotting challenge.He said: "Now if you go onto the website we put a series of challenges up.Species we would like you to look out for.“Some are easy, some a bit more difficult.Some very hard.”Michaela continued: “So go on the website and see what you can tick off.“I’m going to give you a challenge actually, I want to see a Cinnabar moth.

She explained to the publication: "I'd never been someone desperate to have children and then I changed my mind."It was quite a fundamental difference between us and it ended the marriage."She has since gone on to find love with cameraman partner Nick Chevallier who already had three children of his own.Michaela added: "When I met Nick, I began to relax. Yes, I wanted to be a mother but by then I was 39 so, if it wasn't going to happen, he had three children and I could play a part in their lives."I've got a lot of gay friends and one or two of them offered to donate their sperm if I wanted to try for a baby."When I got together with Nick, I thought he might feel he didn't want a fourth child of his own.

Michaela Strachan will miss reuniting with co-host Chris Packham on Autumnwatch next week – as she goes to meet “cute baby seals”.

Ellie Harrison has been presenting on well lover rural affairs series Countryfile since 2009.

“Michaela is consummately professional.She’s always on time, sober, well presented, properly prepared.”He added: “I’ve known Michaela longer than anyone else that I currently see, other than my sister and my father.“That’s a long-term friendship for me, a lot of my friendships don’t go back that long.”When Michaela returns, she will be covering a live camera set-up on the Isle of May as the grey seals haul out for pupping.It comes as Michaela recently shared her “frustration” on Twitter as she recovered from a knee injury.She explained: “This year hiking in the mountain has been my solace but for the last 3 months I’ve been incredibly frustrated as I’ve been having Physio for a twisted knee. “Today I was back and for a couple of hours at