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Strictly Come Dancing 2019: Who is Mike Bushell?
1 November 2019, 14:12 | Updated: 7 November 2019, 09:47
Strictly Come Dancing is back once again for another thrilling series in 2019.
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Who is Mike Bushell?
Mike is a BBC Breakfast presenter, and now a Strictly Come Dancing contestant for the 2019 series.
As a sports presenter, Mike claims to have tried out 550 different sports.
The host also went viral after falling while broadcasting live on air from a swimming pool.
Mike Bushell falls into the pool BBC Breakfast 11/4/18
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Where is Mike Bushell from?
Mike spent his teenage years in Yorkshire after growing up in Hertfordshire. In 1977, Mike’s family moved to Harrogate where he attended Granby High School.
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How old is Mike Bushell?
The sports presenter is 53-years-old, turning 54 in December 2019.
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Who is Mike Bushell and how did he start his career in TV?
Mike had a passion for acting which saw him join the National Youth Theatre and prompted him to study theatre and television at university.
While studying in Winchester he began working at a local newspaper, kickstarting the journalism career that he’s sustained to this present day.
In 2006 he joined BBC Breakfast and has reported from global events all across the world.
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Is Mike Bushell married and does he have any children?
Mike has three daughters from his first marriage which ended in 2009.
In May 2019 he married Emily, a marketing executive, whom he met in a neighbouring village.
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What has Mike Bushell said about Strictly Come Dancing?
Mike said: "Being on Breakfast I am used to being seen to and touched up. My hair needs regular taming, Bushell by name Bushell by nature!"
Meet all the Strictly professional dancers:
- AJ Pritchard
- Alijaz Skorjanec
- Amy Dowden
- Anton du Beke
- Dianne Buswell
- Giovanni Pernice
- Gorka Marquez
- Graziano di Prima
- Janette Manrara
- Johannes Radebe
- Karen Clifton
- Katya Jones
- Kevin Clifton
