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STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have been left devastated as show favourite Chris McCausland has confirmed he won’t be on the tour.
Olympian Montell Douglas, actress Sarah Hadland and
actor Shayne Ward were the first three stars of the series to confirm they’re going on the road next year.
However, as anticipation builds for the rest of the cast to be announced, blind comedian Chris has set the record straight about his involvment.
A spokesman for the comic said: “Chris has already shifted the dates of his tour to do Strictly and that wasn’t an easy thing to do. There were a lot of disappointed people and it was stressful – we got a lot of messages. So he couldn’t move them again, absolutely not.
“Everyone has been very straight about this all the way along the line. It’s a great shame, because he’d love to do the tour, but Chris is not available.
“He said at the point of signing up that he wouldn’t be able to do it, that it wasn’t going to be possible, it was always clear.
“The lovely thing is no one could have foreseen just how well it was going to go for him on Strictly.
“No one thought he’d get this far. But having already moved his tour dates once to accommodate the show, he is unable to do it again.
“His own tour was pre-planned and came first. There’s no way it can be moved for a second time, that just wouldn’t be fair on his fans.”
2024 stars will be joined on a tour of the country for Strictly Come Dancing Live in January by all four judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse who makes her debut on tour.
It Takes Two host Janette Manrara will return to host the tour once again.
The Strictly Live Tour celebrates all the joy of the TV series, showcasing the amazing choreography and fantastic live music.
TYRONE MINGS never takes being a Premier League footballer for granted – he and his parents know all about the pain of rejection.
Though he has reached the pinnacle – as one of almost 1,300 people in 152 years who have represented England at senior level – he remembers what it was like to be at the bottom.
And as he makes a slow return to the Aston Villa first team following a horror ACL injury that sidelined him for 14 months, he can take pride in the perseverance he showed during an unorthodox journey.
It was 15 years ago that Mings was released by Southampton academy as the club struggled financially and slashed their youth budget.
From there, he toiled away in the lower depths of the pyramid, earned a scholarship to prestigious Millfield School in Somerset and then paid his way by working in a BAR and as a MORTGAGE ADVISOR.
In a new Sky Sports documentary – Chasing the Dream – Mings talks about his background in pubs, offices and non-league dressing rooms.
He recalled: “I joined Southampton’s academy at the age of eight, right until 15 or 16. Then got released.
“It probably hit my parents harder than me. They were never pushy parents.
“But as a parent, you want to see your child fulfil their dreams and be happy. At the time, I was physically weak. But mentally I’ve always been quite strong.
“So, I never begrudged the decision they (Southampton) made. I never think they made a mistake.
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“My mum wrote to every one of the 72 clubs in the Football league. I got trials at 4-5 different clubs.
“Being at Millfield was amazing. I got a mixture of a football scholarship and a bursary. It was really comprehensive.
“It put me in some real uncomfortable situations. My family didn’t have much money growing up.
“But the wealth at the school meant you had to find something else to make you cool. I always had football.
“We trained 4-5 times a week, played once or twice. I probably got a better education than if I had been just at a football club.
“I left school and worked in a pub first. Did a bit of labouring. Realised that wasn’t for me. I worked in field sales. Then I went to become a mortgage advisor.”
His first Sliding Doors moment came in a charity game aged 18 alongside his dad – Mings played at left-back – when he was spotted by the boss of Yate Town, based in Gloucestershire.
Mings recalled: “I had no idea what was going on. The shirt didn’t fit. Shorts didn’t fit.
“But playing against seasoned professionals taught me a lot about looking after yourself. I was there for just over a year before I moved to Chippenham Town.”
The next pivotal occasion came in a trial game at Ipswich in late 2012 when they were managed by Mick McCarthy – and within days he was moving to Suffolk.
Mings, 31, said: “I rocked up with my Chippenham kitbag. They must have thought: ‘Who on earth is this?’
“My mentality and the fact I didn’t really care who I was playing alongside – I could hold my own in men’s football – was probably the deciding factor for him signing me.
“It all happened within the space of two days. I went from being a mortgage advisor to training with the Ipswich first team.
“It was a bit of a whirlwind, the first two years of being a professional footballer.”
Mings tells his story to former Stoke boss Tony Pulis, who is raising concerns about the welfare of young academy footballers and the failure rate.
An investigation by Sky Sports News claims 1.65m boys play the national sport but less than one per cent make it into a professional club academy.
Mings said: “My best piece of advice I’d give is to keep it fun for as long as possible.
“Sometimes the pressures of academies, if you aren’t enjoying it, it’s a really tough place to be.
“If you love what you do, of course, you’ll be able to get through the tougher times.”
Chasing the Dream is available on Sky Sports Premier League and Sky Sports Football, with all episodes on demand from Sunday November 24.
DUNNES Stores has been sending shoppers wild over their latest release – and it’s perfect for a range of outtings.
The flattering dress has been going viral on social media, with many racing to pick it up.
The Savida Freya Boucle Pleated Dress costs just €40 but looks much more expensive.
With a cinched waist and a pleated skirt, it gives off the most flattering figure.
The dress has short sleeves and gold buttons on the waist, with a plunging v-neckline.
It would be perfect for any festive parties coming up this season, and is very versatile.
You could even wear it into the office if you had an event later that evening, as paired with a blazer and tights it gives off a sophisticated look.
The dress is available in sizes XXS to XXL, but it would appear that fashion fans have already snatched up the gorgeous gown.
The only sizes left in stock on the Dunnes Stores website are XS, small, medium and large.
In the official item description, Dunnes Stores bosses wrote: “With a double-breasted front adorned with luxe gold buttons, this dress from Savida adds a touch of glam to a classic look.
“Crafted from a boucle fabric, it features a flattering pleated skirt and structured short sleeves.
“It effortlessly transitions from day to night. Savida is available exclusively at Dunnes Stores.”
One shopper has taken to TikTok to share a look at the gorgeous piece.
User Martina Smark shared a short video for her followers.
In the caption of the post she wrote: “My irish ladies feast your eyes on this beauty from Dunnes Stores barg for €40”.
At the beginning of the video she can be seen wearing the figure-hugging dress.
DUNNES Stores opened its first store on Patrick Street in Cork in 1944 - and it was an instant hit.
Shoppers from all over the city rushed to the store to snap up quality clothing at pre-war prices in Ireland’s first ‘shopping frenzy’.
During the excitement, a window was forced in and the police had to be called to help control the crowds hoping to bag founder Ben Dunne’s ‘Better Value’ bargains.
Dunnes later opened more stores in the 1950s and began to sell groceries in 1960 – starting with apples and oranges.
The retailer said: “Fruit was expensive at the time and Ben Dunne yet again offered Better Value than anyone else in town.
“Over time, our food selection has grown and that spirit of good value has remained strong.
“Now we offer a wide range of carefully-sourced foods from both local Irish suppliers and overseas.”
The retailer’s first Dublin store opened its doors in 1957 on Henry Street and a super store on South Great Georges Street was unveiled in 1960.
They added: “In 1971, our first Northern Irish store opened, and many others soon followed.
“Expansion continued in the 1980s in Spain, and later into Scotland and England.”
Dunnes now has 142 stores and employs 15,000 people.
She said: “Okay ladies, you are going to run to Dunnes.
Absolutely run to Dunnes – this dress is an absolute bargain.
“I love it, its just so chic.”
She tells her viewers to picture wearing the dress on Christmas day along with a glass of champagne.
She wears the dress with a pair of pointed toe black high heels, making it the ultimate dressy look.
She concluded the video by saying she is “in love”.
В останні роки проблема підвищеного артеріального тиску набуває все більших масштабів. Ефективно боротися з симптомами захворювання можна не тільки за допомогою дорогих медичних препаратів, але і вживаючи три доступних продукти, кажуть лікарі. У першу чергу фахівці називають екстракт часнику, ефективність якого в лікуванні високого артеріального тиску була доведена вченими в результаті дослідження. Також дуже корисно […]
