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In July 2022, Oakley was announced to be joining the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 20)|twentieth series]] of ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' as a professional, along with [[Vito Coppola]], [[Carlos Gu]], and [[Michelle Tsiakkas]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Strictly Come Dancing reveals new professionals joining for 2022 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing-new-professionals-2022-newsupdate/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> Upon her appointment as professional, Oakley said "[She had] grown up watching ''Strictly'', always hoping that one day [she] could be part of the best show on television, doing what [she loves] the most. Now that it’s happening, it doesn’t quite seem real. I can’t wait to start this new sequined adventure and join this incredible family."<ref name="strictly"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Meet the new Strictly professional dancers!| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/62123742 |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> Oakley did not partner a celebrity for her first series, and instead took part in the professional group routines. The following year, she was paired with presenter and journalist [[Krishnan Guru-Murthy]] for the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 21)|twenty-first series]]. They were eliminated in the eighth week of the competition after losing the dance off to [[Angela Rippon]] and [[Kai Widdrington]]. Oakley returned for the [[Strictly Come Dancing series 22|twenty-second series]] and did not receive a celebrity partner. |
In July 2022, Oakley was announced to be joining the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 20)|twentieth series]] of ''[[Strictly Come Dancing]]'' as a professional, along with [[Vito Coppola]], [[Carlos Gu]], and [[Michelle Tsiakkas]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Strictly Come Dancing reveals new professionals joining for 2022 |url=https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/strictly-come-dancing-new-professionals-2022-newsupdate/ |website=[[Radio Times]] |access-date=13 July 2022}}</ref> Upon her appointment as professional, Oakley said "[She had] grown up watching ''Strictly'', always hoping that one day [she] could be part of the best show on television, doing what [she loves] the most. Now that it’s happening, it doesn’t quite seem real. I can’t wait to start this new sequined adventure and join this incredible family."<ref name="strictly"/><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 July 2022 |title=Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Meet the new Strictly professional dancers!| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/62123742 |website=[[BBC]] |access-date=12 July 2022}}</ref> Oakley did not partner a celebrity for her first series, and instead took part in the professional group routines. The following year, she was paired with presenter and journalist [[Krishnan Guru-Murthy]] for the [[Strictly Come Dancing (series 21)|twenty-first series]]. They were eliminated in the eighth week of the competition after losing the dance off to [[Angela Rippon]] and [[Kai Widdrington]]. Oakley returned for the [[Strictly Come Dancing series 22|twenty-second series]] and did not receive a celebrity partner. She danced however, with [[JLS]] singer [[JB Gill]] in the show's seventh week, standing in for an ill [[Amy Dowden]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bryant |first=Tom |date=2024-10-28 |title=Strictly star Amy Dowden pulls out of this week's show as BBC issue update |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/breaking-strictly-star-amy-dowden-33987053 |access-date=2024-10-28 |website=The Mirror |language=en}}</ref> The following Monday it was confirmed that Oakley would partner Gill for the remainder of the series, as Dowden withdrew from the series due to a foot injury.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Grierson |first=Jamie |date=2024-11-04 |title=Injury forces dancer Amy Dowden to leave this year’s Strictly |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/nov/04/injury-forces-dancer-amy-dowden-leave-strictly |access-date=2024-11-04 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}</ref> |
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Lauren Oakley | |
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| Born | Lauren May Oakley 28 February 1991 Birmingham, England |
| Occupation(s) | Ballroom dancer, Latin dancer, choreographer |
| Known for | Burn the Floor Strictly Come Dancing |
Lauren May Oakley (born 28 February 1991) is an English professional dancer and choreographer, best known for appearing as a professional on the BBC One television series Strictly Come Dancing.
Early life
Oakley was born on 28 February 1991 in Birmingham, England.[1][2] She began dancing at the age of 2 and began competing in Ballroom and Latin dance at the age of 7.[1]
Career
Oakley became Juvenile Champion at the Blackpool Dance Festival, winning across both Ballroom and Latin disciplines and has also became Under 21 British National Champion before beginning a career on stage.[3] She has toured the world as part of the live dance show Burn the Floor and has starred as the "leading lady" in the national tour Him & Me alongside Giovanni Pernice and Anton Du Beke.[4][5][6] and has starred in Pernice's solo tour This Is Me.[7][8]
Strictly Come Dancing
In July 2022, Oakley was announced to be joining the twentieth series of Strictly Come Dancing as a professional, along with Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu, and Michelle Tsiakkas.[9] Upon her appointment as professional, Oakley said "[She had] grown up watching Strictly, always hoping that one day [she] could be part of the best show on television, doing what [she loves] the most. Now that it’s happening, it doesn’t quite seem real. I can’t wait to start this new sequined adventure and join this incredible family."[1][10] Oakley did not partner a celebrity for her first series, and instead took part in the professional group routines. The following year, she was paired with presenter and journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy for the twenty-first series. They were eliminated in the eighth week of the competition after losing the dance off to Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington. Oakley returned for the twenty-second series and did not receive a celebrity partner. She danced however, with JLS singer JB Gill in the show's seventh week, standing in for an ill Amy Dowden.[11] The following Monday it was confirmed that Oakley would partner Gill for the remainder of the series, as Dowden withdrew from the series due to a foot injury.[12]
| Series | Partner | Place | Average Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Krishnan Guru-Murthy | 8th | 26.4 |
| 22 | JB Gill | TBA | 39.0 |
Series 21: with celebrity partner Krishnan Guru-Murthy
| Week # | Dance / Song | Judges' score | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horwood | Mabuse | Ballas | Du Beke | Total | |||
| 1 | Cha-cha-cha / "Boom Shack-A-Lak" | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 22 | No Elimination |
| 2 | Foxtrot / "Love Really Hurts Without You" | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | Safe |
| 3 | Charleston / "Money, Money" | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 30 | Safe |
| 4 | Paso Doble / "By the Way" | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 28 | Safe |
| 5 | Quickstep / "The Lady Is a Tramp" | 6 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 30 | Safe |
| 6 | Viennese waltz / "Kiss from a Rose" | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 27 | Safe |
| 7 | Couple's Choice / "You Can Call Me Al" | 6 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 29 | Safe |
| 8 | Samba / "Bamboléo" | 5 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 25 | Eliminated |
References
- ^ a b c "Four new pros join the show in 2022!". BBC. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Strictly Speaking! Week Four Review - with Lauren Oakley". UK podcasts. 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "20 professional dancers confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing series 20, as four new pros join the line-up". BBC. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Lauren Oakley at Burn the Floor". Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Strictly Come Dancing Unveils Four New Professional Dancers". HuffPost. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "New BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro Lauren Oakley has already danced with two former champions". Birmingham Mail. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Strictly's Giovanni Pernice pays tribute to his 'leading lady' after amazing news". 12 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Giovanni Pernice kisses new Strictly pro dancer as he brands her his 'leading lady'". Entertainment Daily. 12 July 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "Strictly Come Dancing reveals new professionals joining for 2022". Radio Times. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Meet the new Strictly professional dancers!". BBC. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ Bryant, Tom (28 October 2024). "Strictly star Amy Dowden pulls out of this week's show as BBC issue update". The Mirror. Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ Grierson, Jamie (4 November 2024). "Injury forces dancer Amy Dowden to leave this year's Strictly". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 4 November 2024.