The cast of 2012 - Seven West Media

INTERNATIONAL DJ, AGE 25
VOGUE WILLIAMS
PARTNER: CHRISTOPHER PAGE
DANCING FOR: THE NATIONAL STROKE COUNCIL
“I think if you just stick with being yourself and don’t try and be
somebody you’re not, then I think you’ll do well.”
Since landing in Australia last year, Irish beauty Vogue Williams
has fast made a name for herself as a model, ambassador and
in-demand DJ.
Engaged to fellow Irish singer and judge on Australia’s Got Talent,
Brian McFadden, Vogue now lives in Australia. “Right now I can’t
imagine ever going home. If I could have my way I’d drag Ireland
down here so I could have all my family and friends here, but I just
wouldn’t go home, I just love it here, it’s such a laid back, cool life.”
And she’s ready to throw herself literally into the dancing arena,
“I’m not really scared of trying anything, I’m not really scared to
be thrown around the room,” but says she will struggle with fast
choreography and having do perform “sexy dance moves.”
But she’s not worried about the dancing outfits. “I love the
costumes, I want to go around in this all day, I want to wear it to
Coles, I want to do my shopping and stuff, I love them.”
In addition to Brian, Vogue has more Irish support Down Under
with two siblings living in Melbourne, and she hopes to be able
build on her confidence during the show. “I hope I can learn to
just not be so nervous all the time. Even when I DJ I still get a tiny
bit nervous, just like butterflies.”
And when it comes to tough criticism from the judges, Vogue’s
only concern is a fit of the giggles. “If they called me something
like a bedazzled sack of potatoes, I think I’d find it really funny. If
it’s true it’s even funnier, so I’m well able to take an insult.”
With her support fully behind the National Stroke Council, Vogue
says it was an easy choice following the death of her father in
November 2010. “It’s good to be able to do something for him”.
Vogue says her only competition is herself. “I think I just want
to do well for myself. I just want to work as hard as I can and not
turn around if I get kicked out and be like, ‘I could have worked
harder’. I don’t want to regret what I should have done.”
CHRISTOPHER PAGE
This year Christopher makes his DANCING WITH THE STARS debut.
Christopher has been dancing for 19 years, starting his dance
career in Canberra and with his partner of 14 years he went on
to achieve success both nationally and internationally, winning
the ANDA Australian National Championships. Christopher then
pared up with an Icelandic partner where together they were
the Icelandic National Champions, representing Iceland at the
World Latin Championships. Together they relocated to London
to spend more time training and working with the top teachers
in the world. In 2010 Christopher Joined the world famous stage
show Burn the Floor for twelve months where he performed in both
Australia and the US.