Bill Bailey displays staggering weight loss as Oti thanks his wife for healthy meals
Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist Bill Bailey has shown off his shrinking waist as pro partner Oti Mabuse thanks his wife for feeding him up with healthy grub
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Strictly Come Dancing star Bill Bailey has paraded his impressive weight loss since starting out on his dance journey.
Paired with last year’s pro champ Oti Mabuse, the dancer puts him through the wringer each week with the show’s rigorous training schedule.
And proud mentor Oti snapped the comedian as he jokingly struck a dramatic pose, gushing over his weight loss and thanking his wife for making him stick to a healthy diet.
“Who is this person?” laughed Oti, “How much weight did @the_bill_bailey lose?
“Wow – I should definitely run a dance school and help people lose weight through dance, also mrs Bailey very healthy meals have helped #danceismylife#newandimproved#skinnymini.”
Bill and Oti are set to return to the floor this coming Saturday for the semi-final show, following JJ Chalmers’ eviction over the weekend.
Bill and Oti will be joined by Ranvir Singh and Giovanni Pernice, HRVY and Janette Manrara, Maisie Smith and Gorka Marquez, and Jamie Laing and Karen Hauer.
And the judges’ resident hard nut Craig Revel Horwood has hinted that Bill and Oti are in with a strong chance of lifting the Glitterball Trophy.
“To be honest I’m secretly loving Bill Bailey,” he said during an appearance on Lorraine, “I adore him, he just shocks me.
“Every time I see him dance I’m surprised, amazed and delighted.
“I never thought for one moment he would be able to do it. I really didn’t.”
Craig went on: “He doesn’t look the type or the type of character and he just came on and did a fantastic pop and lock street routine which I loved.
“I absolutely loved it, I love him. I would love to see him in the final. I think he’s brilliant. The dark horse of the competition.
“Also Maisie is fantastic as well. Absolutely brilliant, fantastic technique, great hip action.”
Series youngsters Maisie and HRVY have been among the frontrunners for the win since the series kicked off back in October.
JJ, Jacqui Smith, Clara Amfo, Max George, Jason Bell and Caroline Quentin have all been eliminated, with Nicola Adams having to pull out of the competition after pro partner Katya Jones’ positive Covid test.
But show bosses reasoned that Nicola and Katya could safely return for a performance in the final.
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