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04-12-2014, 05:21 PM
Ola Jordan plans to quit Strictly Come Dancing in order to join Channel 4 show The Jump.
The Strictly pro has apparently signed up a deal to appear on the Splash-like reality series in the new year, alongside husband and former CBB housemate James Jordan.
The Sun newspaper reports that a spot on The Jump is just the start of a two-year deal between the Jordans and Channel 4 which will see them ultimately with their own show.
“Ola’s become disillusioned with working for the BBC and she and James want to do their own thing,” a source told the newspaper. “Channel Four are offering them a really good package.”
They explained the long-term plan: “She’s going to do the Jump at the start of next year and they are lining up a dance reality show for them to star in.
“They feel they will get far more creative control than they had at the Beeb — and they are definitely going to earn a hell of a lot more cash.”
The insider claimed that Ola’s exit will be a “huge blow” to Strictly.
“She has been there since 2006 and won the whole thing with Chris Hollins in 2009, so she will be a big loss,” they said.
Read more: http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/strictly-come-dancing/205191-strictly-come-dancings-ola-jordan-to-quit-for-her-own-show-with-james-jordan.html#ixzz3Kwzs6osO
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The Strictly pro has apparently signed up a deal to appear on the Splash-like reality series in the new year, alongside husband and former CBB housemate James Jordan.
The Sun newspaper reports that a spot on The Jump is just the start of a two-year deal between the Jordans and Channel 4 which will see them ultimately with their own show.
“Ola’s become disillusioned with working for the BBC and she and James want to do their own thing,” a source told the newspaper. “Channel Four are offering them a really good package.”
They explained the long-term plan: “She’s going to do the Jump at the start of next year and they are lining up a dance reality show for them to star in.
“They feel they will get far more creative control than they had at the Beeb — and they are definitely going to earn a hell of a lot more cash.”
The insider claimed that Ola’s exit will be a “huge blow” to Strictly.
“She has been there since 2006 and won the whole thing with Chris Hollins in 2009, so she will be a big loss,” they said.
Read more: http://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/strictly-come-dancing/205191-strictly-come-dancings-ola-jordan-to-quit-for-her-own-show-with-james-jordan.html#ixzz3Kwzs6osO
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