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Daily Mail
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Strictly Come Dancing fans break down in tears at Joe Sugg's moving reaction to Dianne Buswell's BAFTA TV Awards win
Strictly Come Dancing fans broke down in tears over Joe Sugg's moving reaction to Dianne Buswell 's BAFTA TV Awards win. Professional dancer Dianne, 36, and comedian Chris McCausland, 47, who lost his sight at the age of 22 due to genetic condition retinitis pigmentosa, took home the Most Memorable Moment prize. The pair had wowed audiences with their poignant 'blackout' waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone - choreographed to highlight Chris's visual impairment. Only Dianne was present at the awards ceremony to accept the prize and gave a speech, thanking everyone who voted for the dancing duo. At one point, the camera panned to Diane's partner, Joe Sugg, 33, who looked extremely emotional as he watched on. The YouTuber appeared to be crying while Diane accepted the award and fans were struck by his heartfelt reaction. Many took to social media and posted on X: 'Awwww did I spot a tear in Joe's eye? #BAFTAS #BAFTATVAwards.'; 'Joe Sugg is SO proud of Dianne's #BAFTATVAwards win.'; 'JOE SUGG CRYING OVER DIANNE AND CHRIS WINNING THE BAFTA,' someone else gushed, followed by several crying face emojis. Another penned: 'Love shines at the BAFTA TV Awards! Joe Sugg moved to tears as Dianne Buswell wins. A beautiful reminder of joy and support in relationships. #BAFTA #LoveWins.'; 'Joe crying for Dianne winning a #BAFTA.'; 'I've just absolutely wailed at that shot of Joe with tears in his eyes #BAFTATVAwards #BAFTAS.' Strictly earned the accolade after beating pivotal scenes from Bridgerton, Gavin & Stacey, Mr. Bates vs The Post Office, Rivals and The Traitors to the award. Joe was Dianne's Strictly Come Dancing partner back in 2018 but the pair missed out on the Glitterball after Kevin Clifton and Stacey Dooley took home the trophy instead. They initially denied any rumours of a romance between the two, but one day after the final, the YouTuber posted a photograph of the pair captioned with, 'I may not have won the glitter ball, but I've won something a million times more special.' The BAFTA win comes after a surge of controversy clouded the show. In September, comic Chris won plaudits from Strictly viewers by paying tribute to Liverpool - his home city - with a solo waltz before quietly asking Buswell: 'Did I do okay?' It was a rare moment of sunshine for the show after it pushed ahead with its 22nd series despite being hit with a wave of unsavoury allegations that began in May 2024 with fan favourite Giovanni Pernice accused of backstage bullying. Pernice quit the show and faced an internal probe that later exonerated him of any wrongdoing after former celebrity partner Amanda Abbington claimed she was left with post traumatic stress disorder as a result of his 'militant approach to training '. A source told The Sun at the time: 'Gio feels the scrutiny on him has become too much and now is the time to make a fresh start. 'He wants to focus on other TV projects, and feels he's achieved all he can on Strictly, having won the trophy back in 2021 and reaching the final an unprecedented four times. 'He remains adamant he's done nothing wrong other than being a hard taskmaster, but knows his style of training isn't to everyone's liking - especially in this day and age.' Worse would follow, with Graziano di Prima fired by BBC bosses over claims of 'physically and verbally abusive' behaviour towards celebrity dance partner Zara McDermott. Addressing his exit from the show, a 'devastated' Graziano later wrote on Instagram: 'I deeply regret the events that led to my departure from Strictly. 'My intense passion and determination to win might have affected my training regime. 'While respecting the BBC HR process, I acknowledge it's only right for the sake of the show that I step away. I am saddened that I wasn't allowed to offer a quote to the online news stories, and I take on board the sensitivity of the situation. 'There's more to this story that I am unable to discuss at this time, but I am committed to being strong for my family and friends. I wish the Strictly family nothing but success in the future.' Overlooking the controversy as she accepted the award on behalf of McCausland on Sunday evening, Buswell said: 'In one minute and 30 seconds of a dance, I feel like this told such a story. 'A story of hope, determination, resilience and vulnerability. 'This moment meant so much to the both of us, so I'm just so thrilled that we have this.' Ending with a comedic message from her former dance partner, she added: 'Chris did have something he wanted me to say, and that is 'after 22 years in comedy, he wins a Bafta for dancing''. 2025 BAFTA TV AWARD WINNERS AT A GLANCE Drama Series - Blue Lights (BBC One) Limited Drama - Mr Bates vs the Post Office (ITV1) International - Shogun (Disney+) - WINNER Scripted Comedy - Alma's Not Normal (BBC Two) Entertainment - Would I Lie To You? (BBC One) Entertainment Performance - Joe Lycett, Late Night Lycett (Channel 4) Strictly Come Dancing: Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell's Waltz to You'll Never Walk Alone (BBC One) Factual Entertainment - Rob and Rylan's Grand Tour (BBC Two) Factual Series - To Catch a Copper (Channel 4) Specialist Factual - Atomic People (BBC Two) Live Event Coverage - Glastonbury 2024 (BBC Two) News Coverage - BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special (BBC One) Single Documentary - Ukraine: Enemy In The Woods (BBC Two) Leading Actress - Marisa Abela, Industry (BBC One) Leading Actor - Lennie James, Mr Loverman (BBC One) Supporting Actress - Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Supporting Actor - Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman (BBC One) Female Performance in a Comedy - Ruth Jones, Gavin & Stacey (BBC One) Male Performance in a Comedy - Danny Dyer, Mr Big Stuff (Sky Comedy) Reality - The Jury: Murder Trial (Channel 4) Soap - EastEnders (BBC One) Daytime - Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure (BBC Two) - WINNER Current Affairs - State of Rage (Channel 4) Shortform - Quiet Life (BBC Three) Sport - Paris 2024 Olympics (BBC Sport) Children's Non Scripted - FYI Investigates: Disability and Me (Sky Kids) Children's Scripted - CBeebies As You Like It at Shakespeare's Globe (CBeebies)
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Platinum ticket curse? Kolbi Jordan, Canaan James Hill are both eliminated in shocking ‘American Idol' result
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Kolbi Jordan and Canaan James Hill got an early boost on American Idol when they received platinum tickets from the judges after their auditions. But the magic wore off: both singers were eliminated during Sunday's live episode. This news comes one week after fellow platinum ticket holder Filo was booted, leaving no remaining recipients of the special honor in the Top 8. The theme of the evening was "Ladies Night," and guest mentor Miranda Lambert worked with the Top 10 finalists to perfect their performances. Kolbi (age 26 from Tulsa, Okla.) sang "The Chain" by Fleetwood Mac, while Canaan (age 17 from Dallas) belted out "Love Wins" from Idol's own Carrie Underwood. Watch their final performances below. More from GoldDerby Underwood told Kolbi, "This was a really great moment for you. The song choice was perfect. Throwing us curveballs like this? Well done!" And she said that Canaan "should never worry about messing up the words because you have that super power in your back pocket." Lionel Richie noted that Kolbi "scared me to death," adding, "That is what I love the most — your stage presence." As for Canaan, the longtime judge "loved the way you interpreted that song. What the world needs now are more messages like that." Luke Bryan said to Kolbi, "I loved your attitude, your character, your mannerisms. Your personality is really amazing." And he brought up how Canaan was going outside of his comfort zone by not performing gospel tonight. "You got through it," he declared. "It was nice to see you challenge yourself." SEE'American Idol' winners list: All seasons Host Ryan Seacrest announced that 22 million votes were cast, and that the following eight contestants were moving on to the next round because of their "Ladies Night" performances: Breanna Nix ("Water Under the Bridge"), Mattie Pruitt ("The House That Built Me"), Jamal Roberts ("Undo It"), John Foster ("Something to Talk About"), Josh King ("Rolling in the Deep"), Gabby Samone ("I Was Here"), Slater Nalley ("Whoever's in New England"), and Thunderstorm Artis ("When We Were Young"). Previously on American Idol, Kolbi performed "River Deep – Mountain High," "New Attitude," "Amazing Grace," "I'm Every Woman," "You're All I Need to Get By," and "Over the Rainbow" on the big stage. And Canaan had breakout moments with "Never Would Have Made It," "Glory to Glory to Glory," "Better Days," "Stand," "Mary, Don't You Weep," and "Goodness of God." To date, only one platinum ticket recipient has won American Idol since it was first introduced four seasons ago: Abi Carter in Season 22. The twist allows an auditioner to skip the first round of Hollywood Week, giving them an early edge in the competition. Do you think viewers got it right this week, or did Kolbi and Canaan deserve to stay on ABC's reality TV show for another week? Be sure to sound off in the Gold Derby forums. Watch Kolbi perform "The Chain": Watch Canaan perform "Love Wins": SIGN UP for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions Best of GoldDerby Sign up for Gold Derby's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click here to read the full article.
