Horwood lent his vocals to a single released by other celebrities under tutorage of choirmaster Gareth Malone for the Children in Need charity single of 2014; the choir performed a version of Avicii's " Wake Me Up".

After watching Leach and partner Coppola perform their Showdance, the judge evoked series one winner, former BBC Breakfast presenter Natasha Kaplinsky. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, Horwood played Captain Hook in Peter Pan at The Orchard Theatre, Dartford, [40] Wycombe Swan, High Wycombe [41] and Churchill Theatre, Bromley.Craig Revel Horwood (born 4 January 1965 [ citation needed]) is an Australian-British author, dancer, choreographer, conductor, theatre director, and former drag queen in the United Kingdom. He explained: "I might hang up my dancing shoes just on the stage and go towards direction but that’s about it. Passing judgment on Kimberley Walsh in 2012, Horwood said the dance was 'indecent, improper, absolute filth', and added: 'I loved it. Horwood became a judge on Comic Relief Does Fame Academy in 2005, along with Lesley Garrett and Richard Park.

In June that same year, it was announced that Craig would be seen joining fellow dancer, judge, presenter and choreographer Bruno Tonioli in Craig and Bruno's Great British Roadtrip; in the series of six half-hour episodes, made by RDF Television for ITV, the pair showcased routes and sights around Britain whilst indulging shared passions for fun, food, dance and classic cars. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused. Craig also featured in numerous television commercials in Australia, notably, he was the face of the very first Kentucky Nugget advertisements for KFC and the voice of the MACLEANS toothpaste commercials. Horwood directed and choreographed the UK tour of musical Sister Act from 2016 to 2017; [30] and in 2017 he directed and choreographed the UK tour of Son of a Preacher Man, a new musical featuring the music of Dusty Springfield.CRAIG REVEL HORWOOD TO STAR IN MANCHESTER OPERA HOUSE'S FAB-U-LOUS PANTOMIME – - Pantomime Tickets | Pantos from Qdos Entertainment". In December 2009, Horwood played the part of the Queen in Snow White and the Seven Dwarves at Venue Cymru in Llandudno, North Wales, [35] a role he reprised in December 2010 at the Hawth in Crawley, [36] and at the Orchard Theatre in Dartford, Kent, alongside Ann Widdecombe in 2011. Horwood choreographed the final scene in Paddington 2 (2017); [67] and made his screen acting debut as Emmanuel Cavendish in Nativity Rocks! He went on to brand the rumours as "vicious" as he spoke about the matter on Lorraine earlier this week.

Fellow judge Mabuse then put her hand on Horwood’s shoulder in support as he held back tears and told Leach: “You’re amazing. Fans were quick to express how happy they were at the news that the judge would be remaining in the show for the foreseeable future. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times. This comes as Craig Revel Horwood, who is currently playing the Wicked Stepmother in a pantomime production of Cinderella, revealed that he would be stepping away from judge performances on Strictly Come Dancing. In his autobiography, Horwood reveals that at the age of 17, he made money by appearing as a drag queen in bars and clubs and that his relationship with an unnamed celebrity was akin to prostitution.Regional theatre choreography credits include Pal Joey, [27] Arcadia, On the Razzle and My One and Only [28] at the Chichester Festival Theatre, Guys and Dolls in Sheffield, Anything Goes and South Pacific for Grange Park Opera and Hot Mikado at the Watermill Theatre in Newbury. Horwood is known for stringently applying rules, as for example when marking down for an 'illegal lift' in some dances if the lady's foot leaves the floor. The series was partly filmed at London's Royal Opera House, [63] where Horwood, as eventual winner, conducted Act II of La Bohème in late 2012.

Interview with Craig Revel Horwood; it ran from 4 December 2008 to 18 April 2009 at the Comedy Theatre. Horwood is best known as a judge on the popular BBC dancing series Strictly Come Dancing, and until 13 November 2021, as he tested positive for COVID-19 and missed the following week's show, had been the only judge to have appeared in every edition since its inception. The Strictly final saw Leach and Coppola beat Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin, and Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell, to the title of series champion. In December 2021, he once again played the Wicked Stepmother in Cinderella at the Mayflower Theatre, Southampton alongside Debbie McGee. Craig has performed in concert at The Grosvenor House, Smiths, Centre Stage, Talk of London, Prue Leith's, Kids at Heart (London Palladium) Groucho Club and at the New Connaught Rooms.Michael Rosewell coaches Craig Revel Horwood to victory in BBC Two's Maestro at the Opera – English Touring Opera".