James & Ola To Sing And Dance

James & Ola Jordan will return to the BBC to raise money by taking part in Let's Sing And Dance For Comic Relief.

They will be performing Megan Traynor's All About That Base. The couple stated in a BBC press release: “It’s an honour to be part of BBC's Let's Sing And Dance For Comic Relief. It's brilliant to think that our ropey singing voices can actually be used to help raise funds for such a good cause!”

Other celebrities with Strictly connections will be performing. Russel Grant will take on Chain Reaction by Diana Ross, Dominic Littlewood will be part of a One Show supergroup, Alison Hammond will perform Missy Eliot's Get Ur Freak On and Melvin Odoom will join Rickie Haywood Williams for a Will Smith medley.
The show will have different judges each week, with Claudia Winkleman, Julian Clarey and Tameka Empson among those giving their opinions.

Let's Sing And Dance For Comic Relief begins this Saturday on BBC One. The show will consist of three heats and a grand final.

Gemma Atkinson Would Like To Do Strictly

Former Casualty and Emmerdale actress Gemma Atkinson has revealed that she would like to do Strictly, although has never been asked.

She told The Sun: “I’d love to do Strictly. I’ve never been asked before but it would be really great to learn how to dance. I’m not sure how I’d handle in the high heels though. I’m used to wearing my Converse so that might be difficult.”

Could Jason Gilkison Replace Len?

Rumours continue to circulate about a replacement for Len, but a new name has suddenly become part of the conversation - Jason Gilkison.

Jason is Strictly's director of choreography, a role in which he oversees all dance content on the show.

A source told the Mail on Sunday: "Jason is viewed as a perfect replacement for Len. He is being described as a really, really good call by some of the most influential and professional dancers on the show. He is their choice."

There is no questioning Jason's credentials, but I am not sure he can be completely impartial. Jason was the one who recruited many, but not all, of the dancers to the show, having worked with many on Burn The Floor. Would Brendan and Anton be at a disadvantage by not being his old colleagues? But I would expect those who had worked with him before to be very respectful of his opinions. Choreographers are more like teachers than friends. But all teachers have favourites...

Presumably he would have to give up his choreography responsibilities if he became a judge.

Interesting. I just wish a decision would be announced soon.