Footage has emerged of Strictly Come Dancing winner Hamza Yassin doing an “advanced” dance at university 12 years ago.
As reported by the Mirror, it comes as the BBC yesterday continued to insist he is a novice. Before he won this year’s Glitterball the wildlife presenter, 32, was described as having no experience.
But new pictures taken in 2010 show him doing a paso doble at Bangor University Dance Club’s end-of-term show. A fellow student who took part said: “For the BBC to continue insisting he is a complete novice even when faced with hard evidence in the form of a video of him performing an ‘advanced’ paso doble feels extremely misleading.
“Yet the mistruths were still being aired on Saturday’s show.”
Dance partner Jowita Przystal tearfully told viewers on Saturday night: “He came here on the show with no dancing experience, with pigeon toes, and he made it.”
BBC News ran an online article saying the Countryfile host had never had lessons before taking part.
On Saturday the Mirror revealed how he performed a paso doble and a “beginner’s” salsa at the university show. And clearer footage has emerged since his victory of his polished footwork.
An agent of another star taking part in the BBC One show said it was a “slap in the face”. They added: “Only Hamza can answer the question as to why in countless interviews he failed to reveal he performed at university.
“Hamza’s alleged ‘novice’ status was a huge factor in his victory.”
The BBC has declined to comment on Hamza’s university dancing. Hamza’s spokesman said: “He took part in two amateur dance performances.”
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