Melanie Walters performs on Strictly Come Dancing launch show
According to BBC Entertainment & Arts, Melanie Walters, 64, is making her Strictly Come Dancing debut and has been paired with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec, 36. They performed together for the first time at Saturday's launch show, and Walters said her Gavin and Stacey co-stars, including Jo Page, have been supportive. Walters, who reprised her Gavin and Stacey role for a 2024 Christmas special, described joining the series as a dream come true and said she wants to learn to dance properly.
Key facts
- 01Melanie Walters is 64 years old.
- 02She is paired with professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec, who is 36.
- 03They performed together for the first time at Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing launch show.
- 04Walters reprised her Gavin and Stacey role for a 2024 Christmas special.
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