Daily Mirror - 30.08.2019

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Anneka in a Rice against time

Pocket, er, Rocket man

is favourite to win at 5-1, ahead of soap

actress Catherine Tyldesley, 35, at 6-1,

and CBBC host Karim Zeroual, 25, and

YouTuber Saffron Barker, 19, both at 8-1.

They will be joined by Made in Chelsea

star Jamie Laing, 30, DJ Dev Griffin, 34,

comic Chris Ramsey, 33, EastEnders

actress Emma Barton, 42, Olympic rower

James Cracknell, 47, BBC sports

presenter Mike Bushell, 53, and US TV

personality Michelle Visage, 50.

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trophy on this year’s BBC show, which

kicks off on September 7. She previously

said of her injury: “I fell badly on a very

wet grassy slope. I have been in physio.”

Paralympic table tennis champion

Will Bayley is favourite to leave the show

first, at 7-2, with model Emma

Weymouth, 33, on 4-1 and former

England goalkeeper David James, 49, at

5-1. Women’s football star Alex Scott, 34,

household name in the 1980s presenting

Treasure Hunt and Challenge Anneka,

insists that she is on the mend.

She posted: “Just had steroid injection

on my injured shoulder. Ridiculously

excited about being pain free. Let the

fitness training commence (bit late I

know but I like a terrifying deadline).”

She is one of 15 celebrities who will be

competing for the coveted Glitterball

BY TOM BRYANT Head of Showbiz

ANNEKA Rice is facing a huge

challenge to get fit for the opening

Strictly Come Dancing show.

The 60-year-old TV presenter hurt her

shoulder when she fell during a walk

and is having steroid injections.

She has been unable to train

and BBC insiders fear her

chances of being the first out

of the show are high.

Anneka, who became a

Injury threatens training for Strictly

ACCIDENT Anneka Rice

DON’T GO

FAKING

MY PART

Becks does Elt

impression with

pose in his specs

AN OCEAN

WAVE Posh with

David Furnish

FOOTBALL legend David Beckham reminds us he is known for

his specs appeal... and impressive tackle.

The 44-year-old tried on a pair of Sir Elton John’s

trademark sunglasses while holidaying with the rock

star. And Becks, nicknamed Golden Balls by wife Victoria,

also showed off his tanned body in skimpy shorts.

The Beckhams joined Elton, 72, and hubby David

Furnish on their yacht in the South of France.

Posh, 45, shared snaps of their fun and said of

Becks posing in Elton’s specs: “This is everything!!

#rocketman.” The former Spice Girl even picked up

the mic to do karaoke with David, 56. Perhaps she

sang I Guess That’s Why They Call it the Cruise...

FOOTBALL legend DavidBeckham reminds us he is known for

DANGLE IN THE WIND Plenty of sun exposure in skimpy trunks

FEEL THE LOVE Victoria

with Elton on France break