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Strictly’s opening dances revealed as Lacey Turner performs to Whitney Houston
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Whitney Houston
American singer and actress (1963–2012)
Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, film producer, and record producer. Commonly referred to as "the Voice", Houston is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with sales of more than 220 million records worldwide. She is among the most awarded artists of all time. A cultural icon, Houston broke down gender and racial barriers through her artistic achievements, Hollywood crossover, and music videos.
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Lacey Turner
English actress (born 1988)
Lacey Amelia Turner is an English actress. She rose to prominence and is best known for her portrayal of Stacey Slater in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, a role she initially played between 2004 and 2010, before returning in 2014 and departing again in 2025. Regarded as one of Britain's best soap opera actors, she has won over forty awards, more than any other soap actor, for her portrayal of the character, including four National Television Awards, eight British Soap Awards and eleven Inside Soap Awards.
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