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Angela Rippon shows of her prowess as the Strictly Come Dancing live tour gets underway with moves you'd think were off limits for a 79-year-old


Angela Rippon told dance partner Kai Widdrington that she wanted to be pushed on the Strictly tour. And he did not disappoint - lifting her into the air while she performed a spectacular high kick.

The former newsreader, who turned 79 in October while starring on the BBC One show, was seen rehearsing for the tour, held up by male dancers Widdrington, Neil Jones and Vito Coppola. The presenter, the oldest celebrity ever to appear on Strictly, was also seen practising a high kick akin to that which stunned viewers in the last series. Impressive: Ms Rippon told dance partner Kai Widdrington that she wanted to be pushed on the Strictly tour.

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