Andy Burnham's Strictly routine resurfaces after PM's dancing anxiety admission

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 12:14 · Archive

Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Strictly Come Dancing performance from a 2024 charity event has resurfaced.

GB News reports that Prime Minister Andy Burnham's Strictly Come Dancing performance from a 2024 charity event has surfaced again after he appeared on a celebrity episode of Gogglebox. In 2024, when he was Mayor of Manchester, Burnham participated in the Burrow Strictly Ball to raise funds for the Rob Burrow Centre for MND. He performed a routine to Livin' La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin with professional dancer Cara Tighe.

During his appearance on Gogglebox, Burnham reflected on the performance. 'When I hear this music I get a clang of anxiety,' he said. 'I did this for Rob Burrow. Honestly, never, ever again.'

How it is being reported

• Andy Burnham's Strictly-Esque Salsa Routine Can Not Be UnseenPrime minister Andy Burnham made his Celebrity Gogglebox debut last week, as part of a charity special in aid of Stand Up To Cancer. And it turns out, if the whole “running the country” thing doesn’t work out for him, he could have a future on another of the UK’s most-loved celebrity reality shows. During his Celebrity Gogglebox appearance, Burnham and Liverpool mayor Steve Rotherham sat down to watch a recent Strictly Come Dancing routine. The PM claimed that he had second-hand anxiety watching Graeme Hall ’s Salsa to Ricky Martin ’s Livin’ La Vida Loca, having delivered a dance performance…HuffPost UK · 26 Oct, 12:02
• WATCH: Andy Burnham's 'Strictly Come Dancing' video unearthed after PM admits 'clang of anxiety' over dancingFootage of Prime Minister Andy Burnham performing a Strictly Come Dancing routine has resurfaced after discussing the performance on a special celebrity episode of Gogglebox. In 2024, Mr Burnham took part in the Burrow Strictly Ball charity event to raise funds for the Rob Burrow Centre for MND. The then-Mayor of Manchester performed a routine to Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin alongside professional dancer Cara Tighe. Addressing the fundraiser on Gogglebox, Mr Burnham said: "When I hear this music I get a clang of anxiety, I did this for Rob Burrow. Honestly, never, ever again." WATCH…GB News · 26 Oct, 11:50

In this story: Andy Burnham · Cara Tighe · Rob Burrow · Rob Burrow Centre for MND

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