Emmerdale’s Danny Miller reveals Strictly hopes as co-star is announced for series
Emmerdale actor Danny Miller discussed the possibility of appearing on Strictly Come Dancing while addressing the strict contractual limitations for ITV soap stars. The article also notes that co-star Lawrence Robb has been confirmed for the upcoming series.
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It offers a look into the competitive nature of UK television casting and the contractual constraints of soap opera actors.
Emmerdale's Danny Miller gave an interesting answer when asked about a potential Strictly Come Dancing appearance. The BBC show has been dropping announcements for celebrity contestants left, right and centre, including Emmerdale star Lawrence Robb, who was announced as the twelfth contestant today (6 August).Miller, who stars as Aaron Dingle in the soap, isn't unfamiliar with taking part in competitions as he made an appearance on The Celebrity Apprentice this year. And when chatting to Hollyoaks' Brooke Vincent and Luke Hamnett on the Live, Laugh, Luke Podcast, he was asked about his experience being on a show for the BBC.Related: Best streaming servicesDanny said that there were extremely limited options for ITV stars in terms of appearing on other shows, but when he asked if he could do The Celebrity Apprentice, they "gave [him] three weeks off to do it".
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