Jayde Adams was one of the main stars of the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 launch show when it aired on Friday night (September 23).
The Bedminster comedian and actor was paired with professional dancer Karen Hauer, who has been dancing with Strictly for ten years, and finished second with Jamie Lang two years ago. The series will continue to be hosted by Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, and other contestants joining Jayde on the dancefloor this year include Kym Marsh, Will Melor, Kaye Adam and Richie Anderson.
Prior to putting on her dancing shoes for the new season, Jayde has appeared in various other TV shows, including her hosting role on The Crazy Delicious. Speaking during the launch show, Jayde said: "Every single thing I have ever achieved in my career has been me gearing up to be on Strictly Come Dancing, this means everything."
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Who is Jayde Adams and where is she from?
Jayde was born on November 29, 1984, making her at the time of writing, 37 years old. She first started out performing stand-up comedy in 2011. But her love for performing was something she enjoyed as a child as she attended youth theatre groups in her hometown growing up.
Jayde hails from Bedminster, Bristol but moved to South Wales aged 18 to study drama, theatre, and media at The University of Glamorgan.
Throughout her career, Jayde has gained awards such as Time Out’s 2012 Most Influential Person in the Arts award. She has also won the main award at the Funny Women Awards at the Leicester Square Theatre in 2014.
What other TV shows has Jayde Adams been on?
Adams has appeared on several TV programmes throughout her career including Netflix’s British cooking show, Crazy Delicious, which she presented. She has also appeared as a guest on 8 Out of 10 Cats, Russell Brand's Stand Up Hour for Comic Relief, Say Whaaat?, The Chris Ramsay show and more.
Although she is best known for being a comedian, Adams is also an actor, writer, and singer.
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