They were attached to nose-less life-size stuffed manikins to their feet and wrists for the entire routine while dancing separately. The very next week, Colin was the first male celebrity to receive a 10, when Arlene decided to give him the top mark for the newly introduced American Smooth. DANCING On Ice contender Colin Jackson is planning to have stem cell treatment when the show finishes, in a bid to avoid a knee replacement op. "I think truly it’s unfinished business really," admitted Colin before his return to the ice. Rugby star Henson admitted nerves and … COLIN Jackson has gone down in history as one of Britain's finest athletics stars, who has since gone on to carve out a career as a sports presenter. The World, Commonwealth and European champion hurdler, Colin Jackson competed at the highest level of athletics from 1986 to 2002 and held the 110m Hurdles World Record for 11 years. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. I love all that. His world record of 12.91 seconds for the 110m hurdles stood for over a decade and he remains the 60 … Even after retiring from professional sport, Colin continued to push himself and competed in the 2015 series of Strictly Come Dancing. These Strictly departures were all controversial for one reason or another. Watch on By the time the Strictly final rolled around in 2005, the Glitterball Trophy was pretty much Colin Jackson’s for the taking. Strictly: Colin, who finished as a runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing in 2005 with Erin Boag, continued: 'Also I'm a bit of a traditionalist - when I was on Strictly I danced with a woman too.' They managed to banish the demons from that final and scored a perfect 40 from the judges for their Quickstep. You can unsubscribe at any time. On why he is taking part now, Colin said: "Friends of mine would say mid-life crisis! Only the Olympic title eluded him, with his best performance coming in 1988 when he won the silver medal. Colin Jackson might have impressed the judges on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2005, but taking part in Dancing On Ice is a whole different beast – … IT used to be that you’d do either Strictly Come Dancing or Dancing On Ice but now that’s all changed. Colin Jackson, Actor: Fast Girls. "On that show we only had very limited time on the ice to try and learn a real skill. Our. Colin took part on Strictly Come Dancing in 2005, reaching the final with partner Erin Boag. Colin Jackson: Strictly 2005 second place: Erin Boag: 35 (9,8,9,9) Cha-Cha-Cha Darren Gough: Strictly 2005 winner: Lilia Kopylova: 40 (10,10,10,10) Quickstep As well as winning the 2005 series, Darren Gough and Lilia Kopylova won this Christmas Special after receiving the full 40 marks from the judges. Trying to show Colin's technical ability, Erin decided to use dummies which were attached at the wrist and ankle to each dancer to show her and Colin dancing separately. Although Colin defend his pro partner after she was criticised, the routine seemingly cost them the competition. As an olympic athlete, Colin brought his competitive nature to Strictly, and with "Miss Whiplash" teaching him to … COLIN Jackson has gone down in history as one of Britain’s finest athletics stars, who has since gone on to carve out a career as a sports presenter. Ask yourself what am I capable of doing? Colin Jackson was the hot favourite to lift the Strictly Come Dancing glitter ball back in 2005. Colin is best known for his Olympic career as a former sprint and hurdling athlete back in the 1980s. Colin does not believe that his previous experience will push him above the rest of the pack but he does remember the pain of taking a fall. "Doing the actual show gives you far more time to actually hone something and to learn something properly, more in depth.". Two weeks of jury service limited the training hours he could do and his scores dropped significantly, but Colin bounced back and was the first male celeb to receive a perfect 10 that year. Colin and Erin made it through to the series final along with Zoe & Ian and Darren & Lilia, and after Zoe & Ian were announced as placed third, Colin & Erin were the first to perform their show dance, later to become known as "Muppetgate". I think that is something you should always keep testing – your mental strength. By Laura Hardin PUBLISHED: 11:49, Sat, Mar 6, … "I’ll have to relearn everything as it’s been such a long time. Only the Olympic title eluded him, with his best performance coming in 1988 when he won the silver medal. Colin was awarded the MBE in 1988 followed by the CBE in 1992 for services to athletics. Colin Jackson was the hot favourite to lift the Strictly Come Dancing glitter ball back in 2005. England cricketer Darren Gough beat the likes of Zoe Ball, James Martin and Colin Jackson to win Strictly Come Dancing in 2005. I'm … Colin brought his competitive nature to the Strictly ballroom and flourished in the first two weeks with professional dance partner Erin Boag. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Colin added: “It was a risk that I certainly think Erin was willing to take. There’s no better example than the moment Colin took to the floor with his … She wanted to show I could dance on my own. The judges slated it, comparing it to an "end of pier" show and criticising Erin, and although Colin defended Erin's decision, it was probably to lose them the competition, and they ended the series runners-up. But a controversial decision, which later dubbed … View on mirror.co.uk … Colin Jackson CBE, is paired with skating professional Klabera Komini and it seems the star is taking skating in his stride so far. "This for me is more of a mental challenge than a physical one. Powered by Squarespace. The hurdler took part in Dancing on Ice Goes Gold - a one-off special that aired ahead of the London 2012 Olympics. Dance: Colin Jackson returns to Strictly Come Dancing - and reveals why he thinks he lost last time. Zoe Ball is among the stars donning a ballroom gown for the new series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing
© All pictures BBC. In a bid to show Colin’s technical ability, Erin boldly came up with an out of the box dance using dummies. Colin has also competed in another dancing competition on the ice. But a controversial decision, which later dubbed ‘muppetgate’, would seemingly cost him victory. Colin Jackson remains the 60 metres hurdles world record holder, and he held the record of 12.91 seconds for the 110m hurdles for more than a decade. The 51-year-old Welshman hit headlines fo… My sister first of all said – can your bones take it if you fall?! Colin Jackson. As an olympic athlete, Colin brought his competitive nature to Strictly, and with "Miss Whiplash" teaching him to dance, the pair had the drive and the determination to aim for gold. All the latest on former sprint and hurdling athlete Colin Jackson, who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. Founded ‘Go Dad Run’ campaign in aid of prostate cancer. His professional partner was … Each year I always want to improve myself and I want to show people that age is only a number. The pair were also full of praise for Colin Jackson, who they previously toured with on Strictly. 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The ultimate reference guide to Strictly Come Dancing. COLIN Jackson has gone down in history as one of Britain’s finest athletics stars, who has since gone on to carve out a career as a sports presenter. Here's all you need to know about the sporting icon and former Strictly … "Also, I physically feel better now than I did at twenty because I’m not pushing myself in the same way. Colin Jackson was born on February 18, 1967 in Cardiff, Wales as Colin Ray Jackson. It genuinely feels brand-new, brand-new partner and everything so I’m excited.". Jackson, who was runner-up in the 2005 series of Strictly Come Dancing, added: 'I don't believe my knees will hamper my progress on the show. Colin Ray Jackson, CBE (born 18 February 1967) is a Welsh former sprint and hurdling athlete who specialised in the 110 metres hurdles. Was Colin Jackson on Strictly Come Dancing? "For me I had a bit of a taster back then, I’d never skated before and I’ve never skated since! Colin Jackson: Great Britain’s Legendary Hurdler, Multiple Gold Medallist & World Record Holder, Broadcaster. Colin competed in the third series of Strictly Come Dancing with professional dancer Erin Boag. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Colin signed up for 2017's festive edition of Strictly Come Dancing Credit: BBC In 2005 he took part in Strictly Come Dancing, and came in second … His family are slightly concerned that he may get injured on the ice after facing a lifetime of pain through his athletics career. Finalist on Strictly Come Dancing. Colin Jackson was the hot favourite to lift the Strictly Come Dancing glitter ball back in 2005. The 51-year-old Welshman is appearing on the 13th series of Dancing on Ice. Coming into the third series of Strictly, Colin was expected to go far due to his athletic background and undeniable desire to be the best. And Jackson admitted, the reverberations the … Colin is a contestant on the 2021 series of Dancing On Ice. ... Will Colin Jackson be in the running to win the show? The audience in the studio voted them the Christmas Champions - making Colin the first celebrity who had not won the main series to win the festive special. "We tried to do something new and take a risk. His choreographer suggested that because it was a bit of fun but it was like a variety act.". Going into the final against presenter Zoe Ball and cricketer Darren Gough, Colin was firm favourite with the bookies and pundits. Colin was the first to perform with a disco-theme routine while wearing a gold shirt alongside pro skater Frankie Seaman. I literally haven’t gone on the ice since but I really wish I had now," he said. There was clearly a lot of disappointment for Colin and Erin, but they were determined to come back fighting.