Who is Bobby Brazier? Meet the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant and EastEnders star
Bobby Brazier is the youngest contestant on this year's Strictly.
Bobby Brazier has been very excited about the prospect of performing on the bouncy dance floor of the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom this weekend on Strictly Come Dancing.
The EastEnders newcomer and dance partner Dianne Buswell will be taking on the jive to Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go by Wham!, which is a particularly energetic song for a springy dance floor.
Blackpool Tower Ballroom's dance floor is renowned for its bounciness, as it is supported underneath by springy wooden strips and foam.
Last weekend Bobby impressed with his American Smooth to Ghost of You by 5 Seconds of Summer, scoring 32 points, placing them joint fifth on the leaderboard with Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington.
So far in the competition, the couple has impressed with their tango to Sail by AWOLNATION, scoring 30 for the second consecutive week, and their cha cha to Come-On-a-My House by Della Reese during Halloween Week.
West End star Layton Williams is currently top of the leaderboard after taking over from Ellie Leach with his near-perfect score of 39 last weekend.
Bobby and Dianne's top score in the competition so far is 32, which they received from judges after their performance of the Viennese waltz. Can they match that or even exceed it this weekend? Will the dance floor meet Bobby's expectations? We'll be tuning in to find out!
Meanwhile, Bobby, who is best known for his EastEnders role as Freddie Slater, recently revealed that he "begged" his boss on the soap to let him take time out to do Strictly, calling it a "no-brainer".
Read on for everything you need to know about Bobby Brazier and what he has said about Strictly Come Dancing.
Who is Bobby Brazier?
Age: 20
Job: Actor and model
Instagram: @bobbybrazier
Twitter: N/A
Strictly partner: Dianne Buswell
Brazier is an actor and model, best known for his current role in long-running soap EastEnders. Although Brazier only recently joined the EastEnders cast in 2022, his character, Freddie Slater, has been subject to a major emotional storyline as of late regarding the true paternity of his father.
When he's not acting, Brazier is also a model, having appeared on magazine covers, taken to the runway for Dolce & Gabbana in Milan Fashion Week and has also subsequently modelled at London and Paris Fashion Weeks.
Brazier is the son of TV presenter Jeff Brazier and Big Brother star Jade Goody, who passed away from cervical cancer in 2009. As a child, before his mother's death, he appeared in her three Sky Living reality series (Just Jade, Jade's Salon and Jade's Wedding) from 2005 until her passing in 2009.
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Since then, Brazier has won the award for Rising Star at the National Television Awards for his role on EastEnders. When he's not acting, Brazier also uses his TikTok account to give a behind-the-scenes look into his life, share updates and promote positive mental health and wellbeing.
Bobby Brazier's Strictly journey so far
Scoreboard
Week One: Foxtrot (6+7+8+8) = 29
Week Two: Charleston (7+7+7+8) = 29
Week Three: Samba (8+8+8+8) = 32
Week Four: Tango (7+7+8+8) = 30
Week Five: Viennese Waltz (7+8+8+9) = 32
Week Six: Cha Cha Cha (6+9+7+8) = 30
Week Seven: Argentine Tango (6+8+8+8) = 30
Week Eight: American Smooth (7+8+8+9) = 32
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What has Bobby Brazier said about joining Strictly 2023?
Speaking about his Strictly Come Dancing debut, Brazier told the BBC: “I’m so excited to be part of the Strictly line-up, I can’t wait to start training like a professional dancer and adding a few moves to my locker."
He added: "I'm looking forward to performing in-front of everyone, it's going to be so much fun!”
Ahead of his appearance on the dance competition, Brazier told RadioTimes.com that he is looking forward to doing the "sexy dances" on this year's Strictly.
When asked what dances he is particularly looking forward to, the EastEnders actor said: "I keep saying the sexy ones. By that I mean the hips and the shoulders."
When does Strictly Come Dancing 2023 air?
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 airs every Saturday evening on BBC One and BBC iPlayer, with the results show airing on the following Sunday evening.
Strictly Come Dancing continues on Saturday 18th November at 6:40pm. The results show will air on Sunday 12th November on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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