Jamie Miller's Babydoll tops UK singles chart after Strictly Come Dancing appearance

Mixed · 2Welsh singer Jamie Miller, 29, has reached number one on the UK singles chart with Babydoll, his first chart-topper. 1 2 Mixed · 2Miller and American singer Antonio Cipriano, of Off Campus, who collaborates on the song, performed it on Strictly Come Dancing at the weekend; the Guardian says they did it with the entire cast. 1 2 Left · 1The Guardian says the song was released in early August and was a slow burn, taking off after actor Jennifer Love Hewitt posted videos of herself singing along and doing its dance routine. It describes a viral dance trend taken up on TikTok and Instagram, including by TV presenter Alison Hammond, who it says injured her wrist falling over a boulder while doing it with Miller. 2

Left · 1The Guardian says Miller grew up in Pontprennau, north Cardiff, and is the first Welsh solo male artist to top the singles chart since Shakin' Stevens's Merry Christmas Everyone in 1985, about 40 years ago. 2 Mixed · 2Both outlets note Miller's earlier run on The Voice UK. The Daily Mail says he reached the final, was 19 and was coached by Jennifer Hudson; the Guardian says he came third and that his career did not take off afterwards, with Miller playing venues such as The Globe in Cardiff and considering quitting music. 1 2 Right · 1The Voice's former host Emma Willis, who reunited with Miller on Strictly, congratulated him on Instagram. She said she first met him when he came to Manchester to audition in October 2016, called him the sweetest, most well-mannered kid, and said he had worked incredibly hard over the last decade. 1

Right · 1The Daily Mail also reports on the same Strictly weekend: Shaun Wright-Phillips was voted out after the judges saved Jaime Winstone in the dance-off, and Tabby Stoecker and Mark Karmalita topped the leaderboard with 37 points. 1