A former Strictly Come Dancing contestant has stated that they want to return to the BBC program.
Anita Rani, the Countryfile star and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, has confessed she’ll “never get over” her time on the dance show. The 48 year old telly favourite took part in the BBC competition a decade ago, narrowly missing out on the final by just two weeks.
During her time on the show, Jay McGuiness and his partner Aliona Vilani won the coveted Glitterball Trophy, where she worked with professional dancer Gleb Savchenko.
Soap stars Georgia May Foote of Coronation Street and EastEnders’ Kellie Bright were the runners-up that year. However, Anita is still convinced she was “robbed” of a place in the final alongside Aliona.
She shared a message to The Sun’s TV magazine that she wanted to do it again and that they should bring back “the robbed”! I should have reached the final, but I’ll never get over it.
During the semi-final, Anita found herself in the dreaded dance-off against BBC presenter Katie Derham. Despite giving it her all, it was Katie and her partner Anton Du Beke who progressed to the grand finale, reports Wales Online.
Anita admitted to turning down reality TV shows like Strictly but has since changed her mind to say “yes” if the “offer arises.” Since then, she has appeared on popular programs like Blankety Blank, The Chase, and Celebrity Gogglebox.
If the BBC decides to produce a second series, she even made hints that she might consider joining the Celebrity Traitors cast. In the meantime, Anita and her father, Bal, are getting ready to make their celebrity appearance on Race Across the World.
She added: “I used to say no to other reality shows, but now I’m like: ‘If an offer arises, why not?’ The Traitors, I’m A Celeb… But I’ll tell you what me and Dad want to do next – Antiques Road Trip. Let’s put that out there!”.
Anita acknowledged prior to participating in the travel program that she wanted her father to have “an adventure.”
She told the BBC, “We get on, he makes me laugh, and dad is the one I call if I ever need advice making a decision.”
I also want my father to have the knowledge. My dad has never had an adventure before, so it’s about him. Although I believe we are competitive, I believe we are just really eager to have an amazing experience and give it our best shot.
Following the confirmation of her new romance with partner Alex Lavery, the Woman’s Hour presenter reveals that she is currently in a “new era.”
Two years after her separation from Bhupi Rehal’s partner, she received this news. Before their marriage was ended, the former couple had been married for 14 years.
She told Love Sunday Magazine that “life is good, I’m in a good place” after their breakup. My own desires and needs are the center of my attention.
Source: Mirror
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