Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood makes surprising admission about upcoming show

Dan Walker had been invited to go wild swimming with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars, but had to decline - and Sara Davies wasn't accepting his excuse.The sheepish BBC Breakfast star attempted to explain away the situation on his Instagram Stories.Talking during a special Q&A session on social media, he was quizzed on whether he'd be willing to brave the water."Would you ever go wild-swimming like the Strictly tour lot?" the question read."I was going to, actually, when we were in Sheffield," Dan recalled, referencing his hometown."I was invited down by the Reverend Kate Botley and Sara - but I just couldn't get back from work in time."It looked like fun, and I'd love to have a go."However, he added of his ill-preparedness: "Appropriate footwear always essential when wild swimming, I think!"If the luxurious-looking work shoes he has posted on Instagram to show off his shoe-sock combinations are anything to go by, they would have been nowhere near casual enough for a sporty swimming trip.However, he also reposted Sara's feisty assessment of the situation, where she'd written: "Yeah we invited him and he totally flaked on us."This excuse about not getting back from work on time is total BS - he chickened out!" she added, using a chicken emoji to punctuate her point.Dan appeared to own up to his antics, adding a GIF which read: "GUILTY."However, in previous Q&A footage from yesterday, Dan took the moment to present himself as courageous.He told fans: "The best thing about being a journalist is the opportunity to be a sword for those without weapons and a shield for those who can't defend themselves."However, his job wasn't always deeply serious, as he demonstrated when he revealed one of his embarrassing moments in the

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coronavirus regularly.Speaking to The Sun, Bruno urged the stars to only socialise with people they know are free from the deadly bug while they are taking part in the competition this year."We have to take responsibility ourselves for our own actions," he said.Bruno also claimed the dance routines wouldn't work with face masks.He added: "How can you do a quickstep or a foxtrot or a waltz without touching?"I mean, the hold is a huge part of the routine.

BBC show until 2016, thinks the panel's most exuberant judge will still be able to deliver the same boundless energy via link-up.

Strictly Come Dancing left the TV studios behind to go on what’s become a national institution – the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour.One person who knows only too well about what goes on during the tour is TV presenter Kate Thornton, who hosted the live shows for several years.She recently welcomed Strictly judge and pal Craig Revel Horwood on her podcast White Wine Question Time, where the two shared their fond memories of the tour – which including napping together.“We used to have such a laugh on the tour,” recalled Thornton.“It would be me, you and Len [Goodman] and Bruno [Tonioli] – and Arlene [Phillilps] for the first few years – and we used to have these blow-up beds and on a matinee day, we'd all go and have a kip in the middle of

CHERYL is being hotly tipped to replace Bruno Tonioli on Strictly. It comes after the BBC confirmed the judge has been left stranded in the US and will miss a lot of the new series.

Cheryl is now the new favourite to replace Bruno Tonioli on Strictly Come Dancing.The betting started hotting up after BBC officials confirmed that the flamboyant judge would miss the beginning of the series due to his commitments of remaining in LA for the foreseeable future.With this in mind, Cheryl, who was recently formed part of the talent scouting panel on The Greatest Dancer, which was axed by the BBC last year, is now tipped as the new favourite to take his role.Bruno, 64, announced that he was committed to being on the dancing competition but was restricted due to coronavirus pandemic.With the 14 day quarantine period attached with travel, when flying from the US to the UK, Bruno will not be able to travel freely to appear in the

Strictly Come Dancing bosses have confirmed Bruno Tonioli will miss the start of the new series – but say they are confident he will make a dramatic return for the final stages.

BRUNO Tonioli will miss more than half of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing – appearing via video-link only for each week’s Sunday night results show. BBC bosses have confirmed that the flamboyant Italian, 64, will only feature in person for the tail-end of the series because of a clash with Dancing With The Stars in America.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, 55, who has been on the BBC competition's panel since 2004, has opened up about what this year's series is beginning to look like with social distancing measures in place due to the coronavirus outbreak.The Australian-British dancer says it is "going to be tough" for the celebrity contestants and the professional dancers.Craig joined Kate Thornton on her podcast White Wine Question time to answer all her burning questions about this year's competition."There will be two bubbles for the celebrity and the professional dancer,” Craig began to explain.“They’ll be able to perform together and then go back to their families, but they’re not allowed to visit anyone else throughout that whole

The UK's version of Strictly Come Dancing is to pay tribute to Caroline Flack in a one-off special episode.

Debbie McGee, 61, was due to perform in the pantomime show Cinderella at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton alongside Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood in December.These shows have now been rescheduled to next year, due to the coronavirus. The former magician’s assistant, who was married to the late Paul Daniels, discussed the current situation regarding pantomimes being postponed on talkRadio last week.Following this, the radio station shared the interview on Twitter alongside the caption: “Debbie McGee tells talkRADIO people will be missing out on ‘great memories’ with the lack of pantomimes this Christmas.”One Twitter user took the opportunity to take a swipe at the star on the post, writing: “She is missing out on a wage

Gemma Collins has been tipped to hit the dance floor for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

MOLLY-MAE Hague has been tipped for Strictly Come Dancing as desperate bosses lift its reality star ban. Odds on the Love Island star taking to the dance floor have been slashed - despite judge Craig Revel Horwood previously saying reality stars were not "high calibre" enough to take part in the celebrity competition.

Bruno Tonioli is set to make a big comeback to Strictly Come Dancing later this year amid reports he'll be forced to miss the beginning of the series.The 64 year old usually flies between London and LA to film the hit BBC One show and it's US version Dancing With The Stars. But due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, he is unable to travel as freely and is believed to have committed to the American show.