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- Bruno Tonioli (born 25 November 1955) is a choreographer and TV personality, who presently appears as a judge on the hit shows Strictly Come Dancing for BBC TV (UK) and its American adaptation, Dancing with the Stars for ABC TV in the US. Bruno has become widely known for his jubilant comments and critiques after couples' performances on both of these shows. Additionally, Bruno co-created and appeared on the BBC talent show, DanceX, as well as its American adaptation, Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann. Bruno has worked extensively in the music business, choreographing videos, stage shows and tours for many artists, including Tina Turner, Sting, Elton John, The Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Boy George, and Duran Duran. His close association with Bananarama produced many videos from Venus to Movin' On. In the early eighties, Bruno was a leading member of the Paris based company La Grande Eugene; he then joined the Lyndsay Kemp Company. He worked extensively as a freelance dancer — including appearing in Elton John’s “I'm Still Standing” video — before starting his career as choreographer working with Pamela Stephenson on Not the Nine O'Clock News. In January 2008, ABC premiered Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie-Ann. On the show, despite losing the first two elimination weeks, Bruno’s team went on to win the show, earning a contract with Hollywood Records. Bruno’s motion picture credits include: Ella Enchanted, The Gathering Storm, Little Voice, Dancin' thru the Dark, Enigma, The Parole Officer, and What a Girl Wants. His television film credits include: Miss Marple The Body in the Library, Blonde Bombshell, Scarlet Pimpernel and The Bare Necessities. Theatre credits include; La Vie Parisienne, Godspell and Steve Coogan’s show The Man Who Thinks He's It. Additionally, Bruno’s other television credits include: Ab Fab (2003), French & Saunders Christmas Special, The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon (winner of the silver rose at Montreaux 1997), Ghosts of Oxford Street, The BRIT Awards (1988, 1990, 1991), many Top of the Pops, three Royal Variety Performance shows, Miss World (1998-1999), and the Australian edition of Dancing with the Stars as a guest judge. In the U.S. , Bruno has appeared on numerous talk show programs, including Larry King Live, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Bonnie Hunt Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live, The View, Live with Regis & Kelly, Rachael Ray, and The Soup. Born in Ferrara, Italy, Bruno is fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Italian.
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