ONE Irish dancer took a major stumble on live TV as she performed with the popular international troupe, Riverdance.
The hit dance group appeared on BBC’s The One Show on Friday to promote its 30th anniversary theatrical tour and ahead of St Patrick’s day on March 17.
Riverdance performed live on BBC’s The One Show on Friday[/caption]
But one dancer took an embarrassing fall on live TV[/caption]
But ever the professional, she bounced back to rejoin her fellow dancers[/caption]
Lead dancer, Keeva Corry, chatted to The One Show hosts Clara Amfo and Lauren Laverne to tell them how Riverdance got its start and what fans can expect from its latest tour.
“It’s a huge spectacle, it’s not just Irish dancing. There’s amazing music, flamenco dancers, folk dancers. We’ve got brand new costumes and brand new lighting, and of course, it’s a new generation of people with lots of fresh energy,” Keeva explained.
She then took to the stage outside the BBC studios with her fellow dancers to showcase their talents.
But only a few minutes into the performance, one dancer fell to the ground at the unfortunate moment the camera cut to her for a close-up.
The dancer managed to jump up quickly without missing a beat and never losing the smile on her face.
Viewers watching at home also caught the embarrassing moment and shared their thoughts on X, formerly Twitter.
“Riverdance celebrating St Patrick’s Day on The One Show the same way I do – falling flat on my a**e,” wrote one person.
A second commented: “Poor lass – but what a professional smiling all the way.”
Keeva explained on episode of The One Show that Riverdance first started 30 years ago as an interval act during the Eurovision Song Contest in 1994.
Riverdance made a household name of its original star, Michael Flatley, who was the first American to win a title at the World Irish Dance Championships and claimed to be the dancing troupe’s original choreographer.
Since it debuted its theatrical show in 1995, around 30 million people have seen Riverdance live, across 49 countries and six continents, according to its website.
Keeva explained that the newest tour is full of a fresh cast who is excited to hit the stage, but also acknowledged the generations of creatives who had gone before them.
“I think the amazing people behind us and Bill Whelan our producer, and the older performers and creatives that have gone before,” Keeva said of Riverdance’s lasting popularity. “That, of course and the new generation that we have now, and all of them coming up.” Well, this arc, you mentioned, you know, you are marking the occasion with this Milestone special anniversary tour.”
Riverdance star Keeva Corry speaks to Lauren Laverne and Clara Amfo[/caption]
Keeva spoke about Riverdance’s upcoming UK tour[/caption]
The Irish dance troupe is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year[/caption]
The One Show hosts past and present
The One Show has had a number of presenters since it launched in 2006 – but who are they?
Current
- Alex Jones – Alex is the longest-severing current host of The One Show as she’s been a regular fixture on the green sofa since 2011.
- Ronan Keating – After stints of X-Factor and The Voice: Australia, Boyzone star Ronan swapped singing for chatting, also joining The One Show in 2021.
- Roman Kemp – Roman initially signed on to be a guest presenter on The One Show in 2022 but made the move permanent the following year. This brought his time on Capital Breakfast to an end.
- Lauren Laverne – DJ, singer and Desert Island Discs host Lauren became a regular host on the BBC chat show at the same time as Roman.
Guest
The One Show also has a number of relief and guest presenters. They are:
- Retired gymnast Gabby Logan (2009–2010, 2013—present)
- Former Welsh rugby union player and Morning Live star Gethin Jones (2009, 2020—present)
- Watchdog‘s Matt Allwright (2010—present)
- BBC Radio 2 Breakfast host Zoe Ball (2012–13, 2016–17, 2021–present)
- Former ballet dancer Debbie McGee (2014—present)
- Newsround presenter Ore Oduba (2015—present)
- Former politician and This Morning star Gyles Brandreth (2016—present)
- Watchdog’s Michelle Ackerley (2016—present)
- Irish presenter and Strictly alum Angela Scanlon (2016—present)
- Today star Amol Rajan (2017—present)
- Presenter and X-Factor star Rylan Clark (2019—present)
- Former professional footballer and Strictly star Alex Scott (2019—present)
- McFly drummer Harry Judd (2020—present)
Past
- Previous presenters of The One Show include ITV sports journalist Adrian Chilies (2006-2010), TV chef Nadia Sawalha (2006-2007), model Myleene Klass (2007), former Dancing on Ice host Christine Bleakley (2007-2010), beloved radio presenter Chris Evans (2010-2015), comedian Jason Manford (2010), Countryfile‘s Matt Baker (2011-2020), and former professional footballer-turned-pundit Jermaine Jenas (2021-2024).
