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| Dani Harmer show axed after joining Strictly | Dani Harmer show axed after joining Strictly |
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| By Genevieve Hassan BBC News entertainment reporter | By Genevieve Hassan BBC News entertainment reporter |
| Touring musical Disco Inferno has been cancelled after it was revealed that Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer was leaving to join Strictly Come Dancing. | Touring musical Disco Inferno has been cancelled after it was revealed that Tracy Beaker star Dani Harmer was leaving to join Strictly Come Dancing. |
| Its producers claimed an investor withdrew when they learned Harmer had quit to take part in the BBC contest. | |
| However, a spokesman for Harmer said she had only signed up for Strictly after leaving Disco Inferno. | |
| A BBC spokesman said: "We're delighted Dani is on board for Strictly and, when booked, was 100% available." | A BBC spokesman said: "We're delighted Dani is on board for Strictly and, when booked, was 100% available." |
| Harmer is the first celebrity to be confirmed for this year's Strictly. | Harmer is the first celebrity to be confirmed for this year's Strictly. |
| Writing on her Twitter account, the 23-year-old said: "I would just like to send a massive apology to everyone that has booked tickets to see Disco Inferno! Unfortunately the tour has been cancelled! | Writing on her Twitter account, the 23-year-old said: "I would just like to send a massive apology to everyone that has booked tickets to see Disco Inferno! Unfortunately the tour has been cancelled! |
| "On behalf of all the cast thank you to all your amazing tweets from you guys who have seen and enjoyed it! We're all gutted." | "On behalf of all the cast thank you to all your amazing tweets from you guys who have seen and enjoyed it! We're all gutted." |
| She later posted: "Looking forward to my next adventure. Can't wait to tell you all what I'm doing next! So excited." | She later posted: "Looking forward to my next adventure. Can't wait to tell you all what I'm doing next! So excited." |
| A spokesman for the actress told the BBC News Website: "We share the disappointment of Dani's fans that the Disco Inferno tour was regrettably cancelled. | A spokesman for the actress told the BBC News Website: "We share the disappointment of Dani's fans that the Disco Inferno tour was regrettably cancelled. |
| "But we're delighted that the BBC have offered Dani this exciting opportunity, which she is now able to confirm." | "But we're delighted that the BBC have offered Dani this exciting opportunity, which she is now able to confirm." |
| The actress participated on BBC One's Let's Dance for Sport Relief in March where she reached the final as a double act with Outnumbered's Tyger Drew-Honey. | The actress participated on BBC One's Let's Dance for Sport Relief in March where she reached the final as a double act with Outnumbered's Tyger Drew-Honey. |
| The pair performed to Fat Sam's Grand Slam from musical Bugsy Malone but lost out to Rowland Rivron's routine to Fatboy Slim's Weapon of Choice. | The pair performed to Fat Sam's Grand Slam from musical Bugsy Malone but lost out to Rowland Rivron's routine to Fatboy Slim's Weapon of Choice. |
| Set in 1976, Disco Inferno tells of a wannabe rock star who sells his soul to the Devil to fulfil his dreams. | Set in 1976, Disco Inferno tells of a wannabe rock star who sells his soul to the Devil to fulfil his dreams. |
| It features a host of songs from the 1970s including Celebration, Instant Replay, I Will Survive and Play That Funky Music. | It features a host of songs from the 1970s including Celebration, Instant Replay, I Will Survive and Play That Funky Music. |
| Also starring former EastEnders actor Sam Attwater and singer Javine Hylton, the touring production had only run for one week at Malvern Theatres before it was cancelled. | Also starring former EastEnders actor Sam Attwater and singer Javine Hylton, the touring production had only run for one week at Malvern Theatres before it was cancelled. |
| It had also been scheduled for weekly runs in Aberdeen, Belfast, Derby, Eastbourne, Hull and Darlington. | It had also been scheduled for weekly runs in Aberdeen, Belfast, Derby, Eastbourne, Hull and Darlington. |
| The full line up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing is expected to be announced next Tuesday. | The full line up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing is expected to be announced next Tuesday. |