Hamza Yassin

2022 - 12 - 11

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Strictly Come Dancing favourite Hamza Yassin's Highland love (HeraldScotland)

I was born in Sudan and there we don't have many trees,” said Hamza Yassin. “I moved to UK when I was eight. You immediately saw the…

“I tend to find all the animals I need – the Scottish big five of the red deer, the golden eagle, the white-tailed eagle, the capercaillie, the pine marten – near trees,” Yassin observed. When Deacon visited, he was awaiting the emergence of the young from the nest – but what was remarkable was that he took time away from that passion project to be photographed by her and talk to her children. He offered for them to have a go with his drone, let them look through his huge camera lens and inspired them about the wildlife in Scotland – even allowing them to interview him for a school project. The nest was about the size of a double-bed mattress.” In response, he told us the startling story of the larch he was filming and photographing just behind his home. We were interested in the then-emerging wildlife presenter because of what he might have to say, for our book, For The Love of Trees, about trees as a habitat for other wildlife – in particular, birds.

Strictly Come Dancing: Fans spot 'unfortunate' wardrobe malfunction for Hamza Yassin during semi-final (The Independent)

Hamza Yassin had a slight wardrobe malfunction during the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final. The semi-finals of the BBC One show took place on Sunday night (11 December), with the five remaining couples competing for a spot in the final.

Viewers will have to wait until Monday (12 December) to find out the results and see which couples will make it to the final, and which one will be sent home. Viewers can vote for their favourite couple to be sent through to the final. The semi-finals of the

Strictly Come Dancing judges reveal the way Hamza Yassin has ... (HELLO!)

Strictly Come Dancing judges praised Hamza Yassin on Sunday for elevating the standard of the lifts on the BBC show.

Speaking to Susanna Reid and Richard Madeley on Good Morning Britain, Hamza revealed: "I've lost eight and a half kilos." However, he did struggle in the lead-up to the semi-final, revealing on Instagram that he'd needed some support. Viewers will no doubt be delighted to watch him again, with their support and Hamza's talent meaning he's never landed in the dance-off. [Strictly Come Dancing: All the contestants for the Christmas special revealed](https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20221201158565/strictly-come-dancing-christmas-special-contestants/) [Strictly's Molly Rainford shares surprising video with co-star - and fans react](https://www.hellomagazine.com/film/20221209159225/strictly-star-molly-rainford-dances-with-hamza-yassin-in-rehearsals/) [Strictly](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/strictly-come-dancing/), and that wasn't his only impressive achievement.

Strictly Come Dancing's Hamza Yassin tops leaderboard with 39 ... (Daily Mail)

Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens for the semi-final on Sunday night, as the five remaining celebrities took to the dance floor with their ...

The pair scored 39 out of a possible 40. The pair scored a total of 36 out of 40. For me, you are the man of the night. They scored a total of 32 out of 40. They scored a total of 32 out of 40 Shirley told the pair: 'There was a magic between the two of you today. The pair got 39 out of a possible 40. The pair got 39 out of a possible 40 She has been in the dance off, she has been giving, and today she is still giving. The achieved 34 out of a possible 40. The achieved 34 out of a possible 40 [Fleur East](/tvshowbiz/fleur-east/index.html), 35, and Vito Coppola, 30, [were the first couple to take to the stage this week, with the pair dancing the Pasodoble.

Strictly star Hamza Yassin blows viewers away as he wears kilt and ... (Scottish Daily Record)

The 32-year-old lives with his family in Scotland and paid tribute in his first dance of the night.

@reelofthe51st tweeted: "Hamza in a kilt. @ek46 agreed, adding: "Hamza in a kilt!!! “The person you see on the telly is the person I am in everyday life. @reieesc wrote: "Hamza in a kilt is my fave outfit this series." This comes after Hamza spoke about the importance of allowing men to be vulnerable on TV. The 32-year-old moved to Scotland aged eight and holds a deep connection with the country.

Hamza Yassin sends fans wild with Strictly Come Dancing semi-final ... (Birmingham Live)

With just a week to go until the final, each of the couples will be performing two dances for the first time in this series. Wildlife presenter Hamza and his ...

@reelofthe51st tweeted: "Hamza in a kilt. @ek46 agreed, adding: "Hamza in a kilt!!! @reieesc wrote: "Hamza in a kilt is my fave outfit this series." With just a week to go until the final, each of the couples will be performing two dances for the first time in this series. @JMACL1673 commented: "Hamza in a kilt!" [Hamza Yassin](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/helen-skelton) sent fans wild just minutes into the semi-final after revealing his first costume of the evening.

Strictly's Hamza Yassin in floods of tears after beautiful waltz (Metro)

Strictly Come Dancing's Hamza Yassin broke down in tears as he recalled his 'amazing journey' on the dance show.

There were some errors I have never seen you make.’ Head judge Shirley Ballas said: ‘I think I’ve probably given you more 10s than anyone… [Motsi Mabuse](https://metro.co.uk/tag/motsi-mabuse/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P14_LNK1) was on hand to lift his spirits back up. [Strictly Come Dancing’s Molly Rainford fangirls over Adele after American Smooth to Easy On Me as pro Carlos Gu reveals matching tattoo](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/11/strictlys-molly-rainford-fangirls-over-adele-after-dancing-to-easy-on-me-17918953/?ico=more_text_links) [Claudia Winkleman](https://metro.co.uk/tag/claudia-winkleman/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P5_LNK1) about his time on Strictly. [Strictly Come Dancing](https://metro.co.uk/tag/strictly-come-dancing/?ico=auto_link_entertainment_P1_LNK1) was a tearful night for Hamza Yassin.

Strictly Come Dancing's Hamza Yassin breaks down in tears after ... (Scottish Daily Record)

Hamza performed the Charleston to Pencil Full of Lead by Paolo Nutini before taking on dance partner Jowita Przystał's favourite ballroom dance the Waltz.

Upon hearing their scores, Hamza and Jowita hugged before he broke down in tears again, bringing his hand to his face. Claudia brought this up while chatting to Hamza on the live show. And seeing you every day going out of your comfort zone and working so hard and giving me 120% every time, it’s amazing.” Earlier in the show, Jowita played a series of video messages from Hamza's family and friends wishing him luck and expressing how proud they are. While they waited to receive their scores, host Claudia asked Hamza: “How was that waltz for you?” After two excellent routines, Hamza and Jowita topped the Strictly leaderboard with 76 points.

Strictly Come Dancing's Hamza Yassin breaks down in tears after ... (Mirror.co.uk)

Hamza Yassin broke down in tears and hugged his professional dance partner, Jowita, after they received the judges' scores on Sunday evening for their ...

Another passionate viewer declared: “If Hamza doesn’t get to the final I will riot,” as a fourth shared their views: “If Hamza and Helen don’t go through to the final, I’ll be so p**sed off.” After the high praise and kind words, Hamza was unable to speak as the tears rolled down his face, so he brought Jowita in for another hug. [Hamza Yassin](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/hamza-yassin) broke down in tears on [Strictly Come Dancing](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/strictly-come-dancing) as he reflected on his time on the show. She added: “But what makes me the proudest teacher in the world is that you go out every night and dance from your heart, so thank you for that.” Jowita beamed as she reflected on her partner’s journey on the show and said: “From the first moment that I met you I asked you for your trust and your energy and you gave me much more than that. [Claudia Winkleman](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/claudia-winkleman) congratulated the semi-finalists before commended them on their “brilliant partnership” and asking Jowita why Hamza deserves a place in the final.

Strictly Come Dancing: Fans spot 'unfortunate' wardrobe malfunction ... (The Independent)

Each of the couples will perform two dances for the judges. For their first dance, Yassin and his professional partner Jowita Przystal performed the Charleston ...

Hamza Yassin tops Strictly leaderboard with Scotland-inspired ... (The Scotsman)

Hamza Yassin fought off close competition to top the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard in a dance routine that had a distinctly Scottish feel.

In 2020, he presented a documentary about his life for Channel 4 entitles ‘Scotland: My Life in the Wild’, and has also appeared on the BBC’s The One Show and as a guest presenter on Countryfile. “Seeing you every day going out of your comfort zone, giving me 120% every time… And the Scottish connection clearly struck a chord with the judges, with the pair fighting off stiff competition from Molly Rainford to top the leaderboard.

Hamza Yassin suffers 'unfortunate' wardrobe malfunction as Strictly ... (Daily Express)

The Strictly Come Dancing semi-final was heating up as Hamza Yassin, Helen Skelton, Fleur East, Will Mellor and Molly Rainford all took to the dance floor ...

Strictly Come Dancing returned on Sunday night for the BBC show's semi-final. However, as he performed the Charleston, Hamza suffered an unfortunate mishap as he flashed his pants at viewers at home. The gown was meant to be easy for her to move in but Helen caught her frock in the heel of her shoe. The pair later went on to perform a Waltz for their second routine of the night and Hamza swapped his kilt for a tailored suit. Taking to Twitter to complain, @Turacos_mynahs posted: “Hamza needs to learn the basics of wearing a kilt… He was dressed in a tartan kilt and waistcoat for the routine as he paid tribute to Scotland.

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