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Strictly Come Dancing 2020’s Bill Bailey has dedicated his win to the dancing dads of Great Britain following his win on Saturday night.
In a new interview, the 55-year-old comedian, who became the series’ oldest champion, said he identifies with “ all the guys in their 40s and 50s’ ‘while urging them to “ not give give up ” in his dreams.
The actor also revealed that his professional partner Oti Mabuse, 30, could be the ‘creative director’ of his upcoming comedy tour En Route To Normal, which will take him to stages across the UK this coming December.
Do not give up! 2020 Strictly Come Dancing Champion Bill Bailey has dedicated his victory to Britain’s dancing dads following their win on Saturday (pictured with Oti Mabuse)
The Never Mind the Buzzcocks star said in a passionate statement: “This tells all guys in their 40s or 50s’ Don’t give up.” You can get up and dance. You can do more than you can imagine.
And having the strength and the faith can get you there. It feels like a dream. It is overwhelming. ‘I don’t know about the 12 hour training a day but I would certainly love to keep dancing. It’s exhilarating, liberating. ‘
On Oti’s offer to choreograph his stand-up shows, Bill joked with The Mirror: ‘Yeah, she said,’ I’ll do your dance on the next tour and I’ll be your creative director. ‘
Meanwhile, the South African beauty declared that she feels invincible after her successful stint on the BBC for the second year in a row.
Making history: In a new interview, the 55-year-old comedian, who became the series’ oldest winner, said he identifies with “ all the guys in their 40s and 50s. ”
Close: The actor also revealed that his professional partner Oti Mabuse, 30, could be the ‘creative director’ of his upcoming comedy tour En Route To Normal.
During a recent interview on the show’s podcast, the ballroom star became excited about achieving goals that she once thought were unattainable due to her experience.
The media personality said: ‘The only thing I feel is that now it is possible. It is possible to be a young woman from a third world country and come here, work hard and do it.
‘Professional dancers on this show may think,’ I won it once, I can do it again. It’s possible. I can’t believe it happened … but it’s possible. ‘
The Greatest Dancer judge helped soap opera star Kelvin Fletcher collect the Glitterball Trophy at last year’s edition.
‘It’s possible!’ Meanwhile, South African beauty Oti was excited to feel invincible after her victory on the BBC for the second year in a row.
Nobody stops her! The Greatest Dancer judge helped soap opera star Kelvin Fletcher collect the Glitterball Trophy at last year’s edition (pictured)
On Sunday night, Oti took to social media to pay tribute to Bill, the crew members and her husband Marius Iepure in a sweet post after their triumph.
The TV star hailed musician Bill as his new ‘best friend’ when he wrote: ‘A magical night. I can’t find the words to describe how grateful I am.
“ At the beginning of the year, my goal was to humiliate myself with everything that I experienced this year and the boy closed my year on the highest with the best friend I made on @billbaileyofficial, but we did not achieve it alone. ”
Oti continued to express her gratitude to the show’s makeup artists and stylists, before congratulating her fellow finalists.
Thankful: On Sunday night, the TV star took to social media to pay tribute to Bill, team members and her husband Marius Iepure in a sweet post following their win.
The former Let’s Dance star added: ‘To @karenhauer @gorka_marquez @jmanrara, what an honor to share the ending with you.
‘It was so full of love, support and joy that it really made it feel like a show and we knew we had a responsibility to share love and light with our celebrities, with each other and with the nation.
‘Being a professional means we can’t go home to families, but we become supportive of each other, thank you for being pure of heart, no judgment, negativity, just pure love, as colleagues should be to each other.’
In a separate post, Oti, who was asked to leave his loved ones behind and enter Strictly’s COVID-19 bubble during this year’s show, spoke about his ‘rock’ Marius, 38, who was directing. her dance school in her absence.
The Pretoria native explained: ‘The last and definitely not the least! For my husband. MY ABSOLUTE ROCK!
Smitten: Oti had to leave her loved ones behind and enter Strictly’s COVID-19 bubble during this year’s show (in her husband and dog’s FaceTiming photo)
‘I love you to the moon and beyond’ – On a separate note, the media personality also spoke about her ‘rock’ Marius, 38, who ran her dance school in her absence.
You’ve been there for me the entire time and more, running the school until closing, being a friend, a husband, and taking care of Leo has meant everything!
“ You made my world a better place each time, you reminded me to move on, who I am and what we mean to each other. these hugs or moments I will cherish forever. I love you to the moon and back @mariusiepure ‘. (sic)
In a report released by the BBC Press Office on Sunday, the dance competition finale became the most-watched TV show without news of 2020.
In a statement released by BBC One interim controller Kate Phillips, said: “ Strictly has provided the sparkle we so badly need to our weekends this fall and last night’s finale brought pure joy to over 13 million viewers on across the UK when Bill and Oti lifted the glitter ball.
Proud moment: In a report released by the BBC Press Office on Sunday, the final of the dance competition became the most watched television show without news of 2020.
