Bruno Tonioli Biography
Bruno Tonioli is a television personality, ballroom and Latin dancer, and choreographer from Italy. He is a judge on ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent and ABC TV’s Dancing with the Stars. He has also served as a judge on the British television dance show Strictly Come Dancing. Tonioli co-created and starred in the BBC talent program DanceX as well as its American counterpart, Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann.
How old is Bruno Tonioli? – Age
He is 67 years old as of 25 November 2022. He was born in 1955 in Ferrara, Italy.
Bruno Tonioli Parents
He is the son of Werther Tonioli, and Fulvia Tonioli.
Who is Bruno’s partner?
Tonioli is homosexual and has spoken out about homophobic bullying in his adolescence. He married his partner Jason Schanne, a British model in 2012.
Bruno Tonioli Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $9 Million.
Bruno Tonioli Dancing
He has also served as a judge on the British television dance show Strictly Come Dancing. Tonioli co-created and starred in the BBC talent program DanceX as well as its American counterpart, Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann.
Bruno Tonioli Dancing With the Stars
Tonioli’s commenting style frequently involves vivid descriptions. Tonioli labeled Cheetah Girl Sabrina Bryan “a tiny lynx on the hunt” and singer and actor Billy Ray Cyrus “a mad bear trapped in a swamp” during his stint on Dancing With the Stars in the United States.
Tonioli’s words to US Dancing With the Stars participant Michael Bolton and dance partner Chelsie Hightower on the 27 September 2010 after the show, when the judge dubbed Bolton’s jive dance the worst he has seen in all 11 seasons, sparked a little controversy. Following that, Bolton publicly expressed his displeasure, causing ABC to issue a statement backing Tonioli.
Bruno Tonioli Ballroom
During the routine, DiMarco and Keo Motsepe danced the tango in ballroom hold, with both men shirtless, with Mostsepe lifting and twirling DiMarco. This was the first time a same-sex couple danced in any of the show’s franchises.
Bruno Tonioli Strictly Come Dancing
Tonioli’s name appears on the Decca CD An Italian Romance, which is a compilation of Italian songs by various performers chosen by Tonioli. John Mac photographed the album’s cover. Tonioli hosted the BBC Radio 2 program Tonioli at the Opera in November 2018.
Anton Du Beke was confirmed as the next permanent judge on Strictly Come Dancing for series 19 on June 24, 2021. On May 19, 2022, it was revealed that Tonioli would not be returning to Strictly and that Du Beke will take over permanently. Tonioli appeared as Pearly King in the second season of The Masked Dancer in October 2022. He finished third.
Tonioli stunned audiences on Christmas Day 2022 by performing “Don’t Leave Me This Way” by The Communards on the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. The performance received mixed reviews. Tonioli joins the judging panel of the British talent competition Britain’s Got Talent in January 2023. Tonioli competed in, but did not win, the United Kingdom’s competition to choose an entry for the Eurovision Song Contest in 1980 as part of the group Duke and the Aces.
Tonioli has worked as a choreographer in the music industry for artists such as Tina Turner, Sting, Elton John, the Rolling Stones, Freddie Mercury, Sinitta, Boy George, Dead or Alive, Bananarama, and Duran Duran. He appeared in Elton John’s video for “I’m Still Standing” (1983). Tonioli choreographed the music video for Arcadia’s song “Election Day,” which was featured in the 1980s documentary The Production of Election Day. He choreographed Minnie Driver for Ella Enchanted.