Strictly dancers James and Ola Jordan to judge charity event
Former Strictly Come Dancing duo James and Ola Jordan have been unveiled as judges for a flagship charity event.
The reality TV husband and wife will head up the judging panel at No5 Barristers’ Chambers Strictly 9 to 5, a glittering dance competition raising much needed funds for the Child Brain Injury Trust and Whizz-Kidz.
James and Ola were ranked in the top 12 dance champions in the world before joining the BBC hit dance programme in 2007, and proved popular with their famous dance partners and the public.
Since leaving the show both have gone on to appear in various reality TV shows including I’m a Celebrity and Celebrity Big Brother.
Strictly 9 to 5 sees representatives of the Bar, solicitors, clerks and other legal professionals paired with a professional dance partner who then compete to lift the coveted glitter ball trophy.
This year’s event, now in its third year, will be held on Friday, June 16 at Birmingham’s ICC with Strictly favourite Brendan Cole on compering duties.
The Child Brain Injury Trust was established in 1991 and is the leading charity providing support, information and guidance to families affected by childhood acquired brain injury across the UK. home and in school.
Whizz-Kidz provides disabled children and young people with vital mobility equipment, opportunities to meet and have fun, and training to help them gain skills and look forward to a brighter future.
