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Glasgow limbers up for Euro dance | Glasgow limbers up for Euro dance |
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Millions of people in 23 countries are expected to watch the Eurovision Dance Contest, which will take place at the SECC in Glasgow later. | Millions of people in 23 countries are expected to watch the Eurovision Dance Contest, which will take place at the SECC in Glasgow later. |
Television coverage will be hosted live on BBC One by Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman. | Television coverage will be hosted live on BBC One by Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman. |
The 135-minute programme will see 15 couples compete - each made up of one professional and one celebrity. | The 135-minute programme will see 15 couples compete - each made up of one professional and one celebrity. |
They will perform one freestyle dance with a national flavour which may have elements of Latin and Ballroom. | They will perform one freestyle dance with a national flavour which may have elements of Latin and Ballroom. |
There's no place better to go dancin' on a Saturday night, than Glasgow Carol SmilieEurovision Dance Contest presenter Strictly Come Dancing's Len Goodman and Craig Revell Horwood will offer comments on performances and artistic content. | |
Viewers will then be asked to vote on the choreography, costume and music. | Viewers will then be asked to vote on the choreography, costume and music. |
EastEnders actress Louisa Lytton and her professional partner Vincent Simone will represent Britain. | |
The other 14 couples are from Austria, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Ukraine. | The other 14 couples are from Austria, Azerbaijan, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Spain, Sweden and Ukraine. |
The show is being fronted by Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman Carol Smillie, who will announce the UK vote results on Saturday night, said: "It's our turn to show the world what a fantastic venue Glasgow is, for the Eurovision Dance Contest. | |
"I'm thrilled to be announcing the UK votes, and I know the live Scottish audience will create an amazing atmosphere. There's no place better to go dancin' on a Saturday night, than Glasgow." | "I'm thrilled to be announcing the UK votes, and I know the live Scottish audience will create an amazing atmosphere. There's no place better to go dancin' on a Saturday night, than Glasgow." |
The inaugural event in London last year was won by Jussi Vaananen and Katja Koukkula, representing Finland. | The inaugural event in London last year was won by Jussi Vaananen and Katja Koukkula, representing Finland. |
UK entrants Brendan Cole and Camilla Dallerup, who competed on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, were placed in 15th position - second last. | UK entrants Brendan Cole and Camilla Dallerup, who competed on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, were placed in 15th position - second last. |
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