Strictly Come Dancing season one first aired in 2004, and since then, it has become something of a ritual. Every year, as the sky grows darker and the air feels colder, it can only mean one thing: a new gang of celebrities are taking to the dancefloor for the chance to win the coveted Glitterball.
As the weeks go by, we’ll be able to see this year’s Strictly line-up learn and grow as they blossom into formidable dancers. And let’s face it: at least one contestant will split from their partner and succumb to the Strictly curse.
Now that the 21st season of Strictly Come Dancing has begun, it’s time for us to take a look at where our inaugural celeb contestants are now…
Christopher played Spencer Moon in EastEnders for three years (Credit: BBC)
Christopher Parker
EastEnders fans might know Christopher Parker better as Spencer Moon, a character he portrayed in the soap between 2002 and 2005. Impressively, he juggled his prime-time soap role along with Strictly. He was paired with pro Hanna Karttunen on the show.
The duo got all the way to the final, but sadly, just months later, Christopher tried to take his own life. According to The Sun, this was due to a woman claiming that he had lied about their relationship to hide his sexuality.
After his hospitalisation, he left EastEnders, fame and fortune behind. He retrained as a media lawyer. Chris continues to practice to this day.
Strictly Come Dancing season one cast – Jason Wood
Before joining Strictly, Jason Wood was a successful comedian who frequented the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and headlined comedy clubs. He was best known for his impressions of musicians.
He was partnered up with Kylie Jones on the show. And, in an unlucky turn of events, the pair ended up being the first couple eliminated from the show. This was despite not having the lowest votes, and Wood being described as changing from “a caterpillar to a butterfly in one week”
Sadly, at the age of 38, Jason died in his sleep in 2010, just hours after performing what ended up being his final gig.
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