Strictly Come Dancing 2021 casts first deaf celeb with EastEnders' Rose Ayling-Ellis

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Writer, producer, and actress Issa Rae was present at the Taste of Inglewood festival to receive the key to Inglewood city. She is the first person to ever receive one. The ceremony took place across from the SoFi stadium where the Super Bowl game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.

Emma Thompson is having some fun on the red carpet!

Strictly Come Dancing producers are reportedly keeping Anton Du Beke on the show's judging panel, meaning Bruno Tonioli might be axed.Due to the pandemic, the 66-year-old Italian native has not appeared on the BBC show in person for the last two years.In 2020 Bruno - who judges the US version of the dancing show Dancing With the Stars - appeared via video link from his home in LA.In 2021, Strictly saw dancer Anton hang up his dancing shoes and take his place at the judging panel alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse.It's been teased that Bruno, who has starred on the show for 16 years and is currently on the Strictly tour as a judge, would not be returning to the hit BBC show this year.In an exclusive chat with The Sun, a source said: "We have been told Anton's contract as a judge is going to be renewed. The bosses were really happy with his performance.""It also hasn't escaped their notice his salary is considerably lower than Bruno's."They revealed that there is a "huge amount of affection" for him on the BBC show and that the decision will "ruffle some feathers".However, because the judging panel format worked well last year, it is believed that bosses are reluctant to switch it up again.The announcement comes after the Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood showed his support for welcoming Bruno back to the show.

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STRICTLY Come Dancing star Nina Wadia has credited role play with keeping her marriage alive for 23 years. The former EastEnders actress has been married to Canadian composer Raiomond Mirza since 1998 and revealed they use accents in the bedroom to spice up their sex life.

Dan Walker, 44, was unveiled as the eighth Strictly Come Dancing contestant earlier this week, which left viewers and his co-stars stunned.The line-up has since been completed and preparations are currently underway ahead of the new series. Since the news was announced, the BBC Breakfast host has been sharing his thoughts about the process on social media. On Friday, one fan wrote on Twitter: "Well having weighed up all the @bbcstrictly contestants I have narrowed my favourites down to two, @RoseAylingEllis is my lady and @mrdanwalker is my man."Hope to see you both in the final, you'll both be getting my votes this year."In view of his 722,000 followers, he replied: "Thank you.That is putting the pressure on."Davina McCall, 53, thought she

Strictly Come Dancing fans are excitedly awaiting the start of the new series now that the star-studded line-up has been announced. BBC viewers will see a wide range of celebrities take to the dance floor this year and former EastEnders actress Nina Wadia is among them.

Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed – including Adam Peaty, Judi Love, Nina Wadia, Dan Walker and Katie McGlynn. Some of the latest names to be announced are TV chef Tilly Ramsay and The Crown star Greg Wise, with more to be announced.

EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis will make history as the first deaf contestant to take part in Strictly Come Dancing.  The soap has scored two of their stars to join the upcoming series, with Rose being announced on Thursday night- hours after her former co-star Nina Wadia was revealed as the 11th celebrity to be taking part in the dance competition.

It is shaping up to be a very historic year on Strictly Come Dancing as it has been announced that British actress Rose Ayling-Elli will be vying for the Glitterball trophy.

STRICTLY’s first deaf contestant, EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, wants to shatter all the stereotypes of people with no hearing by taking home the glitterball. The historic announcement was made tonight on EastEnders' social media just after the latest episode of the BBC1 soap, which sees her play Frankie Lewis, who is also the show’s first deaf character.

EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis has been announced as the latest celebrity to join BBC's upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. The actress, who plays Frankie Lewis on the BBC One soap, is the show's first-ever deaf contestant and will be swapping Albert Square for the dance floor as she joins a start-studded line-up.

THE latest person to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2021 lineup was revealed as EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis this evening. The historic announcement was made tonight on EastEnders' social media just after the latest episode of the BBC1 soap, which sees her play Frankie Lewis, who is also the show’s first deaf character.

with Strictly Nina said 'I have always been a little bit of a tomboy so this is going to be a bit of a struggle for me.'Excited to begin her Strictly journey, Nina added 'I think I should do this before I’m too old and can’t walk anymore.

Strictly Come Dancing will return to screens this autumn with a new celebrity line-up. Twelve stars will battle it out in the hit dancing competition to get their hands on the glitterball trophy.

EastEnders star Nina Wadia has been announced as the eleventh celebrity to join Strictly Come Dancing 2021. The actress and TV presenter - who played Zainab Masood in the BBC One soap - was unveiled on ITV's Lorraine by stand-in host Christine Lampard.

Strictly Come Dancing have been announced – including Nina Wadia, Dan Walker and Katie McGlynn. Some of the latest names to be announced are TV chef Tilly Ramsay and The Crown star Greg Wise, with more to be announced.

THE latest person to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2021 lineup was revealed as EastEnders star Nina Wadia this morning. The actress, who played Zainab Masood on the BBC soap, was unveiled on ITV's Lorraine, and said: "I like dancing like no-one is watching so we just need to blindfold the judges." The announcement comes as Strictly was hit by a Covid crisis - just days into filming of the new series.

Nina Wadia has been revealed as the latest contestant to join BBC's upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.The 52 year old, who plays Zainab Masood on the popular soap opera, is swapping the TV series for the dance floor as she joins the likes of Tom Fletcher and Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly on the programme.The news was announced on ITV's Lorraine as Nina walked through the curtain to speak out about the incredible opportunity with temporary stand-in Christine Lampard. "It should be fun, I'm looking forward to it," she told the talk show host on Thursday 12 August.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021.Christine Lampard was back on presenting duty on Thursday morning and got to reveal the latest famous face taking part in the BBC dancing competition on ITV's Lorraine.