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Sorry? Harry's appearing on Come Dancing?
JJ is a close friend of Prince Harry from their time in Afghanistan.
Sorry? Harry's appearing on Come Dancing?
Harry appeared on Strictly Come Dancing today in JJ Chalmers's VT along with his professional partner Amy Dowden. JJ Chalmers is an Invictus Game medallist. He perviously served as a Royal Marines reservist in Helmand, Afghanistan.
The SCD program is still going on at the moment that I'm typing this post.
Here is a clip from a Sussex fan account
The Sunday Times has released an article before SCD was broadcast
Prince Harry steps into Strictly Come Dancing to give friend JJ Chalmers a lift
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/...ance-surprises-royal-family-sources-75zj5hl0c
Harry is 'still attached' to the UK. He's still British, doesn't have to prove it.
And JJ obviously appreciated the gesture. They were teasing and joking with each other. They've been close friends for years. JJ has paid tribute to Harry and to Invictus many times over the years, stating that if it wasn't for them he wouldn't be here.
In 1988 they made Endangered Earth "Planet of the year" and there was no person of the year...i wouldn't be surprised if for 2020 the phenomenon of the year wiil be:
Covid-19
I completely agree with you !If I had to nominate someone it would the the Frontline workers, not just one person . These people have given so much and still are. OMO of course.
And JJ obviously appreciated the gesture. They were teasing and joking with each other. They've been close friends for years. JJ has paid tribute to Harry and to Invictus many times over the years, stating that if it wasn't for them he wouldn't be here.
It's not uncommon to see a celebrity friend in a VT (training video) like if they were on EastEnders you'd probably get a quick "practice on the Albert Square set" and some cast members to pop up as wish them luck and make fun of them or if they're in a band or have an even more famous partner or parent the same thing. Emma Weymouth's showed off Longleat a bit.
There are always rumours of the Strictly brass trying to get famous people to cameo in stuff because it gives the show extra clickbait.
So it's not as simple as saying "Harry was just there to support a friend and comrade" because he's known to be friends or at least very friendly with plenty of Strictly contestants before who have joined in some of his previous charity work like Ben Cohen for example or others who have served and he's not popped up to wish them luck. That goes for the rest of the BRF as well.
That said it's probably three fold: He does indeed sincerely want to wish his friend JJ luck on a great challenge.
2) The BBC are very keen to get famous people either in the audience or on the VTs all the time.
3) Harry needs to keep his face in the media and remind us that he did a lot of popular stuff like Invictus Games. Everyone wins.
Do people normally come out in support of candidates? Do they video call during the show or soemthing?
Often their relatives come and video call in support - normally any children or grandparents/parents. I do remember RuPaul calling in support for Michelle Visage when she was on last year's show.
In the case of The Earl Spencer, his actual surname IS "Spencer."Why should they go by Mountbatten-Windsor and not Sussex when all the other examples used the short form of their title as surname as well? Or Diana's brother Earl Spencer eg signs Charles Spencer.
That said it's probably three fold: He does indeed sincerely want to wish his friend JJ luck on a great challenge.
2) The BBC are very keen to get famous people either in the audience or on the VTs all the time.
3) Harry needs to keep his face in the media and remind us that he did a lot of popular stuff like Invictus Games. Everyone wins.
The BBC - at the moment there could not be a more intense wish than to get one of Diana's sons onto their programme in a positive way!
How is that a good thing?The good thing is that one of Diana's son is available to hire to come onto a TV network. Rumour has it he has a deal with one online platform called Netflix.
What evidence is there that the BBC 'hired' Harry to appear on Strictly Come Dancing or indeed of any show of theirs?
In fact if they did then they indulged in strange behaviour about it, pleased though they may have been about the publicity.
As has been noted here several times, like other past supporters Harry was not actually seen on the show. However he was there on his friend JJ and wife's VP when giving his support. So the BBC had nothing whatsoever to do with the appearance at all, let alone 'hiring' anyone.
What evidence is there that the BBC 'hired' Harry to appear on Strictly Come Dancing or indeed of any show of theirs?
In fact if they did then they indulged in strange behaviour about it, pleased though they may have been about the publicity.
As has been noted here several times, like other past supporters Harry was not actually seen on the show. However he was there on his friend JJ and wife's VP when giving his support. So the BBC had nothing whatsoever to do with the appearance at all, let alone 'hiring' anyone.
How is that a good thing?
I don’t believe I suggested that the Beeb hired Harry to appear on Strictly.
Is that wise? I think that increasingly, the general public have just gotten sick of Harry and Meghan. Any "explaining" on their part will only add to that feeling of irritated dislikeIt will allow Harry to put out the version of events as he would like to, unlike other close members of the family who will not. Perhaps a Netflix special.
The BBC - at the moment there could not be a more intense wish than to get one of Diana's sons onto their programme in a positive way!