Dancing on Wheels
2010 British TV series or programme
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Dancing on Wheels is a British Reality TV show made by production company Fever Media and first broadcast on BBC Three on 11 February 2010. The concept of the show is that an able-bodied celebrity dances with a wheelchair user. The couples dance each week, and each week one couple is eliminated in a dance-off. In the final, the two remaining couples both perform two dances, and one couple wins the show and is selected to represent the UK in the European Championships.
| Dancing on Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Created by | Harry Lansdown |
| Judges | |
| Narrated by | Preeya Kalidas |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 mins |
| Production company | Fever Media |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Three |
| Release | 11 February – 18 March 2010 |
Judges
The judges for the first series were:
| Judge | Notes |
|---|---|
| James Jordan | Professional on Strictly Come Dancing |
| Ola Jordan | Professional on Strictly Come Dancing |
| Ade Adepitan | Presenter, wheelchair basketball player and actor |
Choreographers
The choreographers for the first series were:
| Choreographer | Notes |
|---|---|
| Brian Fortuna | Professional on Strictly Come Dancing |
| Kristina Rihanoff | Professional on Strictly Come Dancing |
Contestants
The contestants for the first series were:
| Celebrity | Known for | Disabled partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline Flack | TV Presenter | James O'Shea | Winners |
| Mark Foster | Olympic swimmer | Diana Morgan-Hill | Runners-up |
| Michelle Gayle | Singer | Harry Maule | Eliminated |
| Heather Small | Singer | Paul Jacob | Eliminated |
| Martin Offiah | Rugby league player | Carolyne Underwood | Eliminated |
| Kevin Sacre | Hollyoaks actor | Simone Milani | Eliminated |
See also
External links
- Dancing on Wheels at BBC Online
- American DanceWheels Foundation
- Wheelchair Dance Sport Association UK National Body Archived 13 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine
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