Fleur East

2022 - 10 - 29

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Strictly's Fleur East reveals pre-show ritual centred around late father (Radio Times)

The Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestants will soon be donning some scary costumes and dancing to some spooky tunes for Halloween Week.

[subscribe now](http://radiotimes.com/magazine-subscription?utm_term=evergreen-article) and get the next 12 issues for only £1. [Fleur East](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/fleur-east-strictly-come-dancing-2022-contestant-newsupdate/) and pro partner Vito Coppola have opted to salsa to Beyoncé's Break My Soul. So that's one ritual that I have, is that I always have to like, just touch my ring on my finger just before we perform." [TV Guide](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/tv-listings/) or visit our [Entertainment](https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/) hub for all the latest news. "It's a special ring that me and my sister got made from my father's ring after he passed away. [terms and conditions](https://www.immediate.co.uk/terms-and-conditions/) and [privacy policy](https://policies.immediate.co.uk/privacy/).

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Fleur East rubs a memory ring for her late dad before each Strictly ... (MSN UK)

The 'X Factor' alum has revealed the touching pre-show rituals she has before taking to the dancefloor on the BBC One Latin and ballroom show. She said of the ...

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Fleur East: Who is the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant and ... (The Independent)

All fans of dance, sequins and panels of flamboyant judges, rejoice – Strictly Come Dancing is back for another week. The autumn staple is well underway on ...

In week four, the judges adored East’s moody Argentine Tango to “Paint it Black” by Ciara. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) He even used to get annoyed that he had to miss out on Strictly when I was on The X Factor because they were on at the same time. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. Her rendition of Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars’s “Uptown Funk” reached number one on the UK iTunes chart, leading the original track to be released five weeks ahead of schedule. After this, she took part in I’m a Celebrity... in 2018, finishing in fourth place. She has continued performing and releasing music ever since. [Sign up](https://amzn.to/3wUCpW9) [Strictly](/topic/strictly) 2022? [check out the full line-up here](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/strictly-cast-2022-lineup-bbc-helen-skelton-who-b2144480.html).) [Fleur East](/topic/fleur-east).

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