Vincent Simone

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Vincent Simone
Born (1979-03-15) 15 March 1979 (age 46)
NationalityItalian
OccupationProfessional dancer
Known for Strictly Come Dancing (2006–12)
Spouse
Susan Duddy
(m. 2015;div. 2018)
Children2

Vincent Simone (born 15 March 1979) is an Italian professional dancer, who appeared on Strictly Come Dancing from 2006 until 2012. He moved to Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom when he was 17. Simone and his professional partner Flavia Cacace, perform under the brand name Vincent and Flavia.

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Early life

Simone was born into a family of dancers; his parents are professional Latin and ballroom dancers.

Personal life

Simone's partner is Susan Duddy, a former flight attendant. They have two children, born in 2009 and 2013. [1] On 18 July 2015, Simone and Duddy wed at Castle Leslie in County Monaghan, Ireland. [2] The wedding was initially misreported by Hello! Magazine, as occurring in Derry, Northern Ireland. [3]

Strictly Come Dancing

Highest and lowest scoring performances per dance

Simone has appeared on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing since the fourth series, where he danced with Louisa Lytton as his celebrity partner. They were knocked out in week 10, scoring 31 out of 40 for their first dance and 28 for the second. This gave them a total of 59 points, which left them in last place. Simone returned for the fifth series in 2007, partnering with actress Stephanie Beacham, but the pair were eliminated in the second week, losing to Letitia Dean and Darren Bennett in the dance off. One judge, Arlene Phillips, voted to save Beacham and Simone, but was outvoted by the other three judges.

After their success in the Strictly Live Tour! 2008, Simone and Lytton were chosen to take part in the Eurovision Dance Contest 2008 in September 2008. [4] Dancing to '"Paint it Black" by Lee Mead, they were ranked ninth out of fourteen couples by a professional jury, and finished ninth overall when the results of the public vote had been added.

In the sixth series of Strictly Come Dancing , Simone partnered singer Rachel Stevens. On 22 November, they received the series' 1st perfect 40 for their Foxtrot. Despite having the series' highest average, they became the runners-up in the final, behind Tom Chambers and Camilla Dallerup.

Simone was partnered with actress Natalie Cassidy in the seventh series of the show. The couple were voted off on 28 November 2009, coming in fifth place.

In the eighth series in 2010, he partnered Felicity Kendal; they were voted off on 14 November, finishing in 8th place.

In September 2011, Simone returned as one of the male professional dancers in the ninth season. On the launch night of SCD, which was broadcast on 10 September, Simone was revealed to be the professional dance partner to former MP, author and broadcaster, Edwina Currie. However, the couple were eliminated first on 9 October 2011, and came in last place.

In 2012, Simone partnered Tracy Beaker actress, Dani Harmer. They reached the final and came fourth. Cacace won the series with her partner Louis Smith.

On 1 June 2013, Cacace announced that she and Simone would not be competing in Strictly Come Dancing that year so they could work on other shows. [5]

SeriesPartnerPlaceAverage
Score
4 Louisa Lytton 4th31.6
5 Stephanie Beacham 13th24.0
6 Rachel Stevens 2nd35.8
7 Natalie Cassidy 5th28.2
8 Felicity Kendal 8th27.1
9 Edwina Currie 14th18.0
10 Dani Harmer 4th32.7

Louisa Lytton

Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
HorwoodPhillipsGoodmanTonioliTotal
2 Quickstep / Don't Get Me Wrong 786728Safe
3 Jive / Smiley Faces 8991036Safe
4 Foxtrot / Piece of My Heart 756826Safe
5 Salsa / Bailamos 687829Safe
6 Samba / Rhythm of the Night 888832Safe
7 Tango / Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 899935Safe
8 Paso Doble / Left Outside Alone 889934Safe
9 Viennese Waltz / That's Amore
Cha-Cha-Cha / Rescue Me
8
9
8
9
8
9
9
9
33
36
Safe
10 American Smooth / Do Nothing Until You Hear From Me
Rumba / (Everything I Do) I Do It for You
7
7
8
7
8
7
8
7
31
28
Eliminated
Live Tour in Birmingham Argentine Tango / Por Una Cabeza

Jive/Smiley Faces

9

10

10

10

10

10

-29

30

2nd in overall tour

Stephanie Beacham

Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
Craig Revel HorwoodArlene PhillipsLen GoodmanBruno TonioliTotal
1Group Swing Dance, Group Blues/Swing Dance/"It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)"/"I Just Want To Make Love To You"/"Grace Kelly"Group Performance – Not Judged
2 Quickstep/"Suddenly I See"666624Eliminated, chosen to be saved by Arlene Phillips

Rachel Stevens

Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
Craig Revel HorwoodArlene PhillipsLen GoodmanBruno TonioliTotal
2 Salsa/"No Puedes Comprar Mi Amor"788831Safe
4 Quickstep/"Little Green Bag"889833Safe
5 Samba/"Hips Don't Lie"778830Safe
6 Viennese Waltz/"Everybody Hurts"888832Safe
7 Jive/"Sweet Soul Music"788932Safe
8 American Smooth/"I Got A Woman"899935Bottom two
9 Rumba/"You Do Something to Me"910101039Safe
10 Foxtrot/"Close to You"1010101040Safe
11 Waltz / "Angel"910101039Bottom two
Paso Doble / "The Final Countdown"788932
12 Tango / "Here Comes The Rain Again"910101039Safe
Cha-Cha-Cha / "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours"9991037
13 Argentine Tango / "When Doves Cry"910101039Safe
American Smooth / "Mandy"9981036
14 Foxtrot / "Close to You 10101010402nd place overall
Rumba / "You Do Something to Me"910101039
Showdance / "Flashdance... What a Feeling"----
Christmas Special 2009 Rumba/"Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)"9101010392nd

3Natalie Cassidy

Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
Craig Revel HorwoodLen GoodmanAlesha DixonBruno TonioliTotal
1Group Mambo Group Performance - Not Judged
2 Tango / Spider of the Night666624Safe
Cha Cha Cha / "Bang Bang"677626
3 Paso Doble / "Malaguena"678728Safe
4 Salsa / "You'll Be Mine (Party Time)"787729Safe
5 Viennese Waltz / "At Last"777627Safe
6 American Smooth / "Please Don't Talk About Me When I'm Gone"787729Safe
7 Jive / "Good Golly Miss Molly"787830Safe
8 Quickstep / "Tu Vuo' Fa L'Americano"788831Safe
9 Foxtrot / "Magic Moments"899834Safe
10 Samba / "Holiday" 678526Safe
11 Rock and Roll / "Long Tall Sally"577726Eliminated

Felicity Kendal

Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
Craig Revel HorwoodLen GoodmanAlesha DixonBruno TonioliTotal
1Cha-Cha-Cha – “Sunny457723None
2Foxtrot – “Somethin' Stupid666725Safe
3Rumba – “True Colors778729Safe
4Tango – “Czardas777829Safe
5Viennese Waltz – "Waltz No. 2"676726Bottom Two
6Paso Doble – “Habanera687829Safe
7Salsa – “All Night Long577726Bottom Two
8American Smooth – “Me and My Shadow778830Eliminated

Edwina Currie

Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
Craig Revel HorwoodLen GoodmanAlesha DixonBruno TonioliTotal
1Cha-Cha-Cha – “Build Me Up Buttercup"255517None
2Foxtrot – "Buona Sera"455519Eliminated

Dani Harmer

Week No.Dance/SongJudges' scoreResult
Craig Revel HorwoodDarcey BussellLen GoodmanBruno TonioliTotal
1Waltz – “Open Arms"556521None
2Salsa – "Mama Do the Hump"767727Safe
3Foxtrot – "Over the Rainbow"768829Safe
4Cha Cha Cha – "Scooby-Doo"668727Safe
5Jive – "Dance with Me Tonight 889833Safe
6Tango – "Rumour Has It"889934Safe
7Quickstep – "You Can't Hurry Love"999936Safe
8Samba – "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"999936Safe
9Viennese Waltz – "That's Amore"889934Safe
10Quickstep/Charleston Fusion / "Happy Feet"91091038Safe
11 American Smooth / "Haven't Met You Yet"889934Safe
Argentine Tango / "Libertango"99101038
12 Tango / "Rumour Has It"999936Eliminated
Showdance / "Bohemian Rhapsody"899935

I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!

Simone competed in the thirteenth series of ITV's thirteenth series in 2013. He joined 'camp' on Day 5 with Annabel Giles and finished in tenth place, being the third celebrity to leave in a double elimination on Day 17, 3 December 2013. [6] [7]

Titles

Career titles he and his partner Flavia Cacace have earned from competitions:

References

  1. "HELLO! Exclusive: Vincent Simone and his wife welcome their second baby boy". 19 September 2013.
  2. "Strictly star Vincent Simone shares his wedding photos with HELLO!". Hello!. 27 July 2015. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  3. "Vincent Simone marries Susan Duddy in wedding exclusively covered by HELLO! magazine". Hello!. 25 July 2015. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
  4. "Eurovision Dance Contest info page".
  5. Flavia Cacace reveals she has left Strictly along with Vincent Simone; TwitLonger - @FlaviaCacace . Recovered - 1 June 2013
  6. "I'm a Celeb Vincent in high-wire test". Digital Spy . 2 December 2013.
  7. "'I'm a Celeb': Immune campmates chosen". Digital Spy . 30 November 2013.