News about Wilson Pickett

Can you guess which hit song Princess Eugenie chose for the first dance at her starry wedding?And what DID she mean by 'Euge Got the Love'?

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 19, 2023
It's one of the most important wedding questions for the royals as well as the majority of us. What song will you choose for your first dance? Princess Eugenie made the correct decision when she took the floor with Jack Brookbank. And there was a sentimental justification for her decision, as she revealed when appearing on 'Kate Thornton's White Wine Question Time' podcast.

With Dancing With The Stars 2023, Phil Burton has been named the winner of Dancing With The Stars 2023, defeating Home and Away actress Emily Weir

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 23, 2023
Phil Burton has been named the 2023 champion of Dancing With The Stars. The Human Nature singer defeated Home and Away actress Emily Weir to win the glittering Mirror Ball Trophy and was given $20,000 for his chosen charity, NEW Police Legacy. The other six grand finalists on the night were actors Christie Whelan Browne and Virginia Gay, beloved comedian Mary Coustas, and singer Paulini.

The Duke and Duchess' "fairytale" wedding day was celebrated

www.dailymail.co.uk, May 19, 2023
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding at St George's Chapel in Windsor in 2016 was a joyous occasion for the royal family until a rift began to emerge in 2020. Throughout the day, there were signs of hope and peace, including a touching moment in which King Charles walked his daughter-in-law down the aisle (left), and Prince William and Harry were side-by-side as groom and best man (inset). Meghan revealed how the wedding day and reception (right) had been like a'modern fairytale,' in their Netflix film 'Meghr.

Who is Wilson Pickett who sang Land Of A Thousand Dances, which Harry and Meghan danced to?

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 11, 2022
As seen in the new Netflix trailer for Meghan and Harry's first dance at their wedding, Wilson Pickett performed the cover version of the Land Of A Thousand Dances song that Meghan and Harry selected for their first dance at their wedding. Despite being one of the Sixties' greatest stars, Pickett had a darker side. He later became addicted to alcohol and cocaine as he grew up in an abusive household. (Pictured: Wilson Pickett performing, in his later life and inset Harry and Meghan dancing to his music at their wedding)

Did Meghan and Harry have dance lessons ahead of their first dance?

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 11, 2022
According to Judi James, Meghan and Harry's first wedding dance, seen in the latest trailer for their Netflix series, must have been rehearsed to encourage them to have so much fun. Both James and Janet performed elaborate moves, suggesting that the routine was well prepared beforehand but that the outing was'spontaneous' fun. (Pictured: Harry and Meghan in photos showing their first wedding dance)

MORE Netflix clips of Harry and Meghan

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 10, 2022
ENGLISH NEWS: Harry and Meghan have confirmed that in a recent clip from their brisk Netflix film Land of a Thousand Dances was their first dance as husband and wife to the legendary 60s. In an interview for the bombshell documentary, Duchess of Sussex says: "I just wanted the music to be amusing." And this was even the first dance we attended.' Meghan then turns to Harry and asks: 'Song of 1,000 Dances?A thousand dances? 'I always get it wrong.' The clip then shows a series of snapshots of Harry and Meghan performing at their wedding reception, including pop superstar and Princess Diana's friend Sir Elton John. The Duchess performs lyrics from the 1960s soul hit Land of a Thousand Dances, first performed by Chris Kenner in 1962 but later became a big hit by Wilson Pickett and Cannibal & the Headhunters.

Tony Adams, a Strictly Come Dancing actor, discusses his departure from the show

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 14, 2022
Tony Adams, a Strictly Come Dancing actor, has talked about his departure from the show after being forced to leave due to a hamstring injury this week. During the bottom two finish on Sunday night's results, Arsenal's 56-year-old football player admitted that it had been getting 'tough' over the past few weeks. Speaking on It Takes Two, Tony discussed his jive to Land of 1000 Dances by Wilson Pickett, for which he won 24 out of 40 points - the lowest of the night, and said: Roly polys are for six-year-olds, not fifty-year-olds!