Brianne Delcourt
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Brianne Delcourt is a Canadian
figure skater. She competed in pair skating
and now skates in various ice show
s. She has appeared on the British television programme Dancing on Ice
and on March 27, 2011, her partner Sam Attwater was crowned the winner.
and competed at the national level with CJ Pugh. In the 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
they were placed 8th in the novice pairs event.
Delcourt began skating in shows in September 2001. She performs adagio/pair routines initially paired with Nicholas Keagan, another former national competitor, but later with Gord Willemse.
In January 2010 she made her debut on the British television programme Dancing on Ice
and was paired with Hollyoaks
actor Kieron Richardson
. They came third. Following this she also appeared on the Dancing on Ice Tour
in which she was again partnered with Kieron Richardson but mainly with ex-Hollyoaks actor Chris Fountain
, who was the runner-up in series 3 in 2008 partnering Frankie Poultney
. She took part the following year during series 6
with former EastEnders
actor, Sam Attwater
, and the couple went on to win the series.
In April 2010 Delcourt started dating Danny Young
, one of the other Dancing on Ice competitors. They split up later in the year.
On 30 January Philip Schofield questioned Delcourt and Attwater about their relationship sparking rumours that they had become an item. Attwater confirmed their relationship in Heat
magazine relating that skating together had cemented the relationship.After the interview the pair were said to have split to try and put skating first and have said that they are still friends.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
figure skater. She competed in pair skating
Pair skating
Pair skating is a figure skating discipline. International Skating Union regulations describe pair teams as consisting of "one lady and one man." The sport is distinguished from ice dancing and single skating by elements unique to pair skating, including overhead lifts, twist lifts, death spirals,...
and now skates in various ice show
Ice show
An ice show refers to an entertainment production which is primarily performed by ice skaters. Such shows may primarily be skating exhibitions, or may be musical and/or dramatic in nature, using skating as a medium in order to accompany a musical work or to present a story. The term ice show...
s. She has appeared on the British television programme Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice is a British television show co-hosted by Christine Bleakley and Philip Schofield, in which celebrities and their professional partners figure skate in front of a panel of judges. The format, devised by LWT and Granada Television, has been a prime-time hit in eight different...
and on March 27, 2011, her partner Sam Attwater was crowned the winner.
Career
Delcourt trained at the Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling ClubToronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club
The Toronto Cricket, Skating and Curling Club is a sporting club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.-History:The club's history dates back to 1827 when the Toronto Cricket Club was established in part by the efforts of George Anthony Barber. Cricket was joined by the Curling Club in 1836, and the Skating...
and competed at the national level with CJ Pugh. In the 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships
The 1997 Canadian Figure Skating Championships were the Canadian Figure Skating Championships for the 1996-1997 figure skating season. The Canadian Championships are the figure skating national championship which determines the national champions of Canada...
they were placed 8th in the novice pairs event.
Delcourt began skating in shows in September 2001. She performs adagio/pair routines initially paired with Nicholas Keagan, another former national competitor, but later with Gord Willemse.
In January 2010 she made her debut on the British television programme Dancing on Ice
Dancing on Ice (Series 5)
The fifth series of British television celebrity skating show Dancing On Ice began airing on ITV on 8 January 2010 with a preview show, then started officially on 10 January, and concluded with the final on 28 March 2010. The show was presented by returning hosts Phillip Schofield and Holly...
and was paired with Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks
Hollyoaks is a long-running British television soap opera, first broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 October 1995. It was originally devised by Phil Redmond, who has also devised shows including Brookside and Grange Hill...
actor Kieron Richardson
Kieron Richardson
Kieron Mark Richardson is an English actor best known for playing the role of Ste Hay in Hollyoaks.-Career:...
. They came third. Following this she also appeared on the Dancing on Ice Tour
Dancing on Ice: The Tour
Torvill and Dean's Dancing on Ice: The Live Tour is a nationwide tour in the United Kingdom. It began in 2007 following the success of the two series of smash-hit television series Dancing on Ice.-General information:...
in which she was again partnered with Kieron Richardson but mainly with ex-Hollyoaks actor Chris Fountain
Chris Fountain
Christopher Ryan Fountain is an English actor best known for his role as Justin Burton on the Channel 4 teen soap Hollyoaks, a role he played from 2003 until his departure in June 2009. He is also now known for playing Tommy Duckworth in Coronation Street. He played the role of PC Paul Tait in...
, who was the runner-up in series 3 in 2008 partnering Frankie Poultney
Frankie Poultney
Frankie Poultney is a professional British adagio ice skater, who is a long standing member of the Dancing on Ice professional team.-Early years:...
. She took part the following year during series 6
Dancing on Ice (series 6)
The sixth series of Dancing on Ice started on 9 January 2011 and ended on 27 March 2011 on ITV. Phillip Schofield and Holly Willoughby return as hosts whilst Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean return to mentor the celebrities...
with former EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
actor, Sam Attwater
Sam Attwater
Samuel "Sam" Attwater is an English actor and singer best known for playing Leon Small in the British soap opera EastEnders and its online spin-off EastEnders: E20...
, and the couple went on to win the series.
Personal life
She is descended from the legendary Barnum, of the Barnum and Bailey Circus.In April 2010 Delcourt started dating Danny Young
Danny Young (actor)
Daniel "Danny" Young is a British actor. On TV, he once starred, for twelve months, in the role of Warren Baldwin on the popular long running soap Coronation Street. He played the character from August 2004 to August 2005, until given the axe by the show's bosses due to the characters story line...
, one of the other Dancing on Ice competitors. They split up later in the year.
On 30 January Philip Schofield questioned Delcourt and Attwater about their relationship sparking rumours that they had become an item. Attwater confirmed their relationship in Heat
Heat (magazine)
Heat is a British entertainment magazine published by German company Bauer Media Group. it is one of the biggest selling magazines in the UK, with a regular circulation over half a million. Its mix of celebrity news, gossip and fashion is primarily aimed at women, although not as directly as in...
magazine relating that skating together had cemented the relationship.After the interview the pair were said to have split to try and put skating first and have said that they are still friends.