Strictly Come Dancing 2024 stars Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec stopped their live interview on The One show to send an emotional message as they broke down in tears.
The former Love Islander, 26, spoke about her brave decision to speak out about her experience with online trolling and harassment before surprising BBC viewers with a stellar performance in the competition.
While joining Anita and Alex on the sofa, the presenting duo revealed that they had a special video from Tasha’s parents.
Sharing the clip with the personality, she burst into tears when her mother said: ‘Saturday’s dance was absolutely amazing. I’m a little speechless. It was moving, powerful and very meaningful. And it meant a lot to you and a lot to us.
‘I’m probably going to start crying again. Well done, we love you very much.
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 stars Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec stopped their live interview on The One show to send an emotional message as they broke down in tears.
The former Love Islander, 26, spoke about her brave decision to speak openly about her experience with online trolling and harassment before surprising BBC viewers with a stellar performance in the competition.
The star’s father added: ‘Tash, I was already full of pride the moment you were born and you continue to build it up. The overflow now is tears.
‘With or without a disability, people can often feel in a dark place. And your performance resonated with many people for different reasons.
‘Your passion for helping others is admirable. You have a very, very special heart. Never change, darling. We all love you, princess and Aljaz, thank you for everything.’
The camera then cut back to Tasha, who was holding back tears in the studio.
And he added: ‘They always make me cry. Every time I see my parents get excited, it gets me excited.”
The couple put on an incredible performance while dancing to What About Us? by Pink. barefoot.
Tasha and Aljaz received a standing ovation for their incredible routine, which included some impressive lifts.
As they walked up to Tess Daly before the judges’ comments, they were both breathless.
While joining Anita and Alex on the sofa, the presenting duo revealed that they had a special video from Tasha’s parents.
The camera then cut back to Tasha, who was holding back tears in the studio. And he added: ‘They always make me cry. Every time I see my parents get excited, it gets me excited.
Strictly Come Dancing fans have shared their concerns about a professional dancer and begged to “please be checked” after his performance on Saturday; in the photo 2024 professional dancers
Over the weekend, former Love Island star Tasha and her partner Aljaz danced to What About Us? during the program’s first Icons Week
As they walked up to Tess Daly before the judges’ comments, they were both breathless.
Aljaz, who returned to this series after a two-year absence, seemed particularly breathless, and the microphone he was wearing captured his heavy breathing.
It caused alarm among some Strictly viewers watching at home, who took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to ask the dancer to “get a check-up”.
‘Aljaz, you need to get checked for that difficulty breathing, love; I’m quite worried that Aljaz is about to collapse from a heart attack!
The couple put on an incredible performance as they danced barefoot to their partner’s chosen routine and received a standing ovation.
But as the pair made their way towards presenter Tess Daly, Aljaz, who returned to this series after a two-year absence, looked particularly breathless, his labored breathing being picked up on the microphone.
It caused alarm among some Strictly viewers watching at home, who took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to ask the dancer to “get a test”.
It was no wonder Aljaz was left breathless after the energetic routine in which he and Tasha earned 39 points from the judges, putting them at the top of the leaderboard.
‘A little worried about Aljaz’s breathing… do a Covid test please; SOMEONE CUT OFF ALJAZ’S MICRO! Deep, exhausted breathing IS KILLING ME!; Aljaz needs to work on his cardio a bit;
‘I’m crying, that dance almost killed Alijaz, brother breathe SO LOUD; The sound people do not turn off Aljaz’s microphone and only the heavy and constant breathing has sent me;
Gee! Aljaž needs to hit strictly on the head if it affects his breathing so much; I’ve noticed in this series that Aljaz is very out of breath. Not in shape? It should be checked.
It was no wonder Aljaz was left breathless after the energetic routine in which he and Tasha scored 39 points from the judges, putting them at the top of the leaderboard alongside JLS star JG Gill and partner Lauren Oakley .