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Cheryl Baker has claimed that despite her best efforts and enthusiasm, she doesn\u2019t fit the \u201ccriteria\u201d for Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n
The singer, who rose to fame as part of Eurovision-winning band Bucks Fizz, revealed she is \u201cput up for\u201d the BBC show every year.<\/p>\n
However, Cheryl, 69, has had no luck so far, as she claims BBC bosses have informed her she \u201cdoesn\u2019t fit their \u2018criteria\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
The performer explained that she is reluctant to do more reality TV, unless Strictly or I\u2019m A Celebrity\u2026Get Me Out Of Here! bosses give her a call.<\/p>\n
She told The Sun: \u201cIf you want to keep your name in the frame, you have to do reality TV.<\/p>\n
Don’t miss… <\/strong> Carol McGiffin speaks out on ‘shoplifting spree’ and being taken home by police<\/strong><\/p>\n “I wouldn\u2019t do Big Brother because I can get a bit \u2018shop \u00adsteward\u2019 and I think they\u2019d edit it so I\u2019d look like the b***h, but I\u2019d love to do I\u2019m A Celebrity.\u201d<\/p>\n Cheryl went on to add that despite her love of dancing, Strictly producers have \u201cnever been interested in me\u201d.<\/p>\n She continued: \u201cMy dream job would be Strictly. I love dancing but they\u2019ve never been interested in me.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m put up for it every year but they say I don\u2019t fit their \u2018criteria\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n Don’t miss… <\/strong> We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info<\/p>\n Cheryl did not elaborate on the BBC show\u2019s co-called \u201ccriteria\u201d, or give any further details about conversations with producers.<\/p>\n Express.co.uk has contacted representatives for the BBC for comment.<\/p>\n Cheryl got a taste for reality TV when she competed in ITV\u2019s Dancing on Ice back in 2018.<\/p>\n However, she had to bow out of the series when she lost a skate-off to Donna Air.<\/p>\n Unfortunately, Cheryl has since developed a fear of the ice after sustaining an injury while skating on the show.<\/p>\n The star injured her right shoulder from a painful fall on the ice during training with professional skater Daniel Whiston.<\/p>\n Cheryl previously told the Daily Star: “It wasn’t for me, I was just too nervous of falling over and hurting myself again.<\/p>\n “I used to hate putting my skates on the benches, I really did. It used to fill me with dread putting my skates on.\u201d<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/cdn.images.express.co.uk\/img\/dynamic\/79\/590x\/secondary\/4955401.jpg?r=1694519257486\")
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