Strictly Come Dancing is back with its first live episode of the new series on Saturday 21 September, and the first celebrity taking to the dance floor and trying not to show their nerves in front of the audience and judges was DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles.The 62 year old, who is paired with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk, danced the jive to Starship’s 1985 hit We Built This City dressed in a high-vis vest and builder’s clothes, with a silver shirt underneath.
Before the show, Nick admitted he would have to be taught how to dance, saying: "I’ve spent my whole life learning new skills and I’ve never been afraid of a challenge.There’s life in the old dog yet to take on one more big one - being taught how to dance!
I’ll give it my everything... and try not to embarrass my kids, of course!" No one was expecting the dad of four to dance like Fred Astaire on his first night, but Strictly fans took to social media to express their surprise at just how competent Nick was on the dancefloor. “Enjoyed Nick.
Good effort for week one,” wrote one viewer, while another commented: “Whilst #Strictly is on, Nick Knowles will be the nation’s dad.
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