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Comedian Bill Bailey is to make his live TV presenting debut tomorrow, Friday 15th January.
The Strictly Come Dancing champion is to present Steph’s Packed Lunch on Channel 4, live from Leeds, at 12.30pm.
Newly crowned Strictly Come Dancing winner Bill Bailey has had to cancel his imminent London run at the Lyceum due to the capital moving into Tier 4.
Bailey was due to perform Christmas Larks from December 28 to January 10.
The following statement has been issued: "Following exploration of all possible avenues to reschedule the run, with London's move into tier 4, it is with a heavy heart we have had to cancel Bill Bailey's Christmas Larks at The Lyceum Theatre. Refunds will be available from point of purchase."
Was this the dance that won Strictly Come Dancing for Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse?
Watch them dance to Queen's The Show Must Go On in the final. It earnt them maximum points from the judges. The viewers then voted them the winners in the phone-in.
Afterwards Bailey said: “This is not just a song about the arts. It’s an anthem about not giving up; getting through this. It’s about being strong.”
Watch Bill Bailey And Oti Mabuse Dance To Queen's The Show Must Go On Below
Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse have won this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
Bailey, 55, had started the series as an outsider but was odds-on favourite in the run-up to the final.
First up they scored 29 points for their quickstep to 'Talk to the Animals' (by Bobby Darin).
Then after scoring a maximum of 30 points for their routine to Queen's The Show Must Go On. Bailey said: “This is not just a song about the arts. It’s an anthem about not giving up; getting through this. It’s about being strong.”
Bill Bailey is the hot favourite to win this year's Strictly Come Dancing.
All online bookmakers currently have Bailey and his dancing partner Oti Mabuse as odds-on favourites to win the 2020 competition. Most currently have Bailey at 4/5 or 8/11 on. There are three other finalists. HRVY is 15/8. Maisie Smith is 13/2. Jamie Laing is 66/1.
Watch Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse dance the tango to Metallica's metal anthem Enter Sandman on Strictly Come Dancing.
After a big cheer from the others in the studio the judges had this to say about their dance to the audacious choice of music:
Shirley Ballas said: "I am very much a heavy metal fan..I think you have an epic attitude but unfortunately there were some balance issues and some footwork was unacceptable...I give you 12 for your attitude...but it fails a little bit for me." She gave them 7 points.
Bill Bailey has done his two dances with Oti Mabuse in the Strictly Come Dancing Semi-Finals.
First of all Bailey and Mabuse danced the Charleston to Won't You Come Home (Bill Bailey).
The judges were pretty pleased with them and they scored a total of 25 points.
But all eyes were on them when they did their second dance - the tango to... Metallica's Enter Sandman.
After a big cheer from the others in the studio the judges had this to say about their dance to the audacious choice of music:
Bill Bailey has made it through to the next week on Strictly Come Dancing.
His Argentinian tango to Phantom of the Opera with Oti Mabuse was not perfect but with the help of the viewer vote it was enough to save him from the dance off.
Afterwards Balley said he hadn't been this nervous since he was waiting for his O level results.
And he revealed what he will be dancing to next week. It will be the metal anthem Enter Sandman by Metallica.
Watch Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse dance the Argentine tango in the latest edition of Strictly Come Dancing.
The theme of the night was musicals and they danced to Phantom of the Opera.
The judges' reponse was mixed.
Shirley Ballas said: "It’s not an easy routine. Also at the end, you were slightly off-balance, but you pulled in. You nailed it, you stood there strong."
Motsi Mabuse said: "I think you pulled it off."
Bill Bailey donned black leather and studded waistcoat for his jive to Blondie's One Way For Another with Oti Mabuse. He made a couple of small errors but still went down very well.
The judges quickly had their say:
Shirley Ballas said: "There were a couple of mistakes...but your stamina at your age is off the chart." She gave them 8 points.
Motsi Mabuse: "That was 100% energy from the beginning to the end." She gave them 8 points.
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