Louie Spence

Louie Spence

(1969-04-06) 6 April 1969

1985–present

Ben Ives

Early life and education[edit]

Spence was born in Ponders End, Enfield in the north of Greater London and grew up in Braintree, Essex. He attended Notley High School before moving on to the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts.[3]

Career[edit]

Dance[edit]

Spence performed in the West End as part of the award-winning original cast of Miss Saigon. He went on to perform in Cats and Closer to Heaven, and performed with a number of pop acts including the Spice Girls, Take That and Björk.[4]

Television[edit]

From 2004 to 2006, Spence was a judge and mentor on Trouble TV's Bump'n'Grind. Shortly after, Spence became a judge on the television series Cirque de Celebrité on Sky1 from 2006 to 2007 and the American version Celebrity Circus for NBC in 2008. In 2009, Spence was artistic director of the Covent Garden Pineapple Dance Studios when he appeared on a docu-soap Pineapple Dance Studios beginning 14 February 2010 which was a huge hit. However, after initially indicating that a second series would be produced, Sky1 reverted this decision, due to failing to come to terms with studio owner Debbie Moore.[5] Spence was then given his own Sky1 series, Louie Spence's Showbusiness in 2011; however, with the loss of the brand name, the show failed to take off and was cancelled after one series.


In 2011, Spence shot his own TV show in New York City for the OWN network owned by Oprah Winfrey.[6] On 3 December 2011, it was announced Spence would become a new judge on the ITV show Dancing on Ice with Robin Cousins, Katarina Witt and Karen Barber.[7]


On 22 August 2013, Spence entered the Celebrity Big Brother house to participate in the twelfth series.[8] On the first day, he was chosen to be a 'Cult celebrity' meaning he had the power to nominate housemates for the first eviction. Throughout his time in the house, Spence survived three evictions, however he was evicted two days before the final.[9][10]


Beginning on 1 February 2015, Spence took part in the second series of reality programme The Jump and was eliminated on Day 2.


In August 2018, Spence took part in Celebs on the Farm, and was eliminated on day 9.

Autobiography[edit]

On 29 September 2011, Spence released his autobiography, Still Got It, Never Lost It!, which was published by HarperCollins.[11]

(11 March 2010) – Guest

Harry Hill's TV Burp

(18 March 2010, 25 March 2010, 21 April 2011, 19 April 2012) – Panelist

Celebrity Juice

(23 April 2010) – Guest

Friday Night with Jonathan Ross

(14 June 2010) – Guest

Justin Lee Collins Good Times

(27 June 2010) – Guest

Top Gear

(4 July 2010) – Guest

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

(17 August 2010) – Guest

Shooting Stars

(24 September 2010, 28 October 2011, 22 June 2012, 29 October 2012) – Panelist

8 Out of 10 Cats

(8 November 2010, 26 December 2011) – Panelist

Chris Moyles' Quiz Night

(25 November 2010, 15 March 2011, 24 October 2011, 29 February 2012, 4 March 2013) – Guest

The Alan Titchmarsh Show

(26 December 2010) – Marvin

Benidorm

(3 January 2011) – Guest

Big Fat Quiz of the Year

(6 February 2011, 30 October 2011) – Panelist

That Sunday Night Show

(12 March 2011, 10 March 2012) – Panelist and guest

Let's Dance for Comic Relief

(28 March 2011, 29 September 2011, 16 January 2012, 2 July 2012, 23 October 2012) – Guest

Loose Women

(23 September 2011) – Panelist

Would I Lie to You?

(24 September 2011) – Guest

The Jonathan Ross Show

(3 October 2011) – Panelist

Never Mind the Buzzcocks

(5 April 2012) – Guest

The Sarah Millican Television Programme

(11 August 2012) – Panelist

Mad Mad World

(20 August 2012)[12]

Celebrity Wedding Planner

(11 October 2012) – Guest/Cameo

Russell Howard's Good News

(13 January 2013) – Contestant

All Star Family Fortunes

(14 July 2013) – Contestant

Tipping Point: Lucky Stars

(11 December 2013) – Guest

Backchat

– Multiple guest appearances

Britain's Got More Talent

(27 December 2013) – Contestant

Celebrity Come Dine with Me

(9 January 2014) – Panelist

Fake Reaction

(19–26 May 2014) – Contestant[13]

Draw It!

(21 June 2014) – Guest

A Question of Sport: Super Saturday

(1 November 2014)[14] – Contestant

The Chase: Celebrity Special

(15 & 29 November 2014)[15] – Contestant

Pointless Celebrities

(26 December 2014 & 2015) – Celebrity homeowner/panelist

Through the Keyhole

(2 January 2015) – Guest

The Big Fat Anniversary Quiz

(13 February 2015)[16] – Guest

Mel and Sue

(6 August 2015) – Guest

Safeword

(28 August 2015) – Contestant

Celebrity Fifteen to One

(10 September 2015) – Celebrity cook

Who's Doing the Dishes?

(16 January 2017)

A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun

(23 January 2017) Stand up to Cancer Special – Contestant

The Crystal Maze

(September 2017) –

Celebrity Money for Nothing

Christmas Special (26 December 2019)[17] - Contestant

Tenable All Stars

Louie Spence's Official website

Louie Spence at Pineapple Dance Studios

at IMDb

Louie Spence