Strictly’s Sarah Hadland says the ‘pressure’ fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri is under is ‘so harsh’ – after the Love Island star admitted she felt she ‘let down the whole deaf community’

Strictly's Sarah Hadland says the 'pressure' fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri is under is 'so harsh' - after the Love Island star admitted she felt she 'let down the whole deaf community'

As a lifestyle expert with decades of experience in navigating the tumultuous world of entertainment, I must say it’s disheartening to witness the intense scrutiny and pressure young talents like Tasha Ghouri face today. In my day, we didn’t have to deal with the harsh glare of social media, the constant judgement, and the unrelenting criticism that comes with it.


Sarah Hadland from Strictly Come Dancing has confessed that it’s extremely tough on Tasha Ghouri to be facing such intense pressure and scrutiny as a fellow competitor.

In a heart-wrenching moment during the latest live broadcast, Tasha, 26 years old, choked up and confessed that she believed she had disappointed the entire deaf community following an influx of unkind remarks about her speech skills while she was on Love Island.

Ever since my stint on Strictly, I’ve made it a point to emphasize the significance of making my disability more commonplace through my touching dance routines.

In 2022, Tasha, who had been deaf since birth and received a cochlear implant at age five, became the groundbreaking first deaf competitor on the show that year.

Actress Sarah, aged 53, expressed her shock over the intense scrutiny younger women face on social media platforms, in a recent conversation with The Times.

Strictly's Sarah Hadland says the 'pressure' fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri is under is 'so harsh' - after the Love Island star admitted she felt she 'let down the whole deaf community'

Strictly's Sarah Hadland says the 'pressure' fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri is under is 'so harsh' - after the Love Island star admitted she felt she 'let down the whole deaf community'

She suggested: “Cast Tasha [Ghouri] on Strictly. The scrutiny individuals face due to social media these days can be incredibly intense and unforgiving.

‘You think, “Gosh, we didn’t have any of that”.’

In an intensely emotional conversation, Tasha shared with Strictly viewers: ‘I recall my father sitting me down, looking me directly in the eye, and saying, “Tasha, there are numerous cruel comments about you, particularly on social media.”‘

‘There are videos made about my voice and the way I speak, it became a trend at one point.

1) “It struck me hard, hitting an all-time low. I aimed to continue advocating for the community, but now I feel as though I’ve let both myself and our deaf community down.

Sarah, along with her dance partner Vito Coppola, is strongly predicted to outshine Jamie Borthwick and Tasha as they compete for the Glitterball trophy on Strictly Come Dancing.

Based on BetMGM’s reports, the actress from Miranda has significantly boosted her chances, given her consistently high ratings and outstanding displays.

Her chances of winning have significantly improved, as her odds have dropped from 11/2 to 5/2 following her third-place finish in the most recent leaderboard.

Strictly's Sarah Hadland says the 'pressure' fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri is under is 'so harsh' - after the Love Island star admitted she felt she 'let down the whole deaf community'
Strictly's Sarah Hadland says the 'pressure' fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri is under is 'so harsh' - after the Love Island star admitted she felt she 'let down the whole deaf community'
Strictly's Sarah Hadland says the 'pressure' fellow contestant Tasha Ghouri is under is 'so harsh' - after the Love Island star admitted she felt she 'let down the whole deaf community'

As a devoted fan and follower, I’m sharing the exciting news from Sam Behar, Director at BetMGM, about the significant shift in betting markets predicting Sarah Hadland as the potential winner of Strictly Come Dancing.

According to the company, Sarah’s offs of winning have changed from 11/2 to 5/2 in just a few days.

According to their statement, she is currently ranked second favorite (behind Chris McCausland) but has emerged as a strong competitor, with odds of 8:1 against her for Tasha Ghouri and 20:1 against Jamie Borthwick.

As an ardent admirer, I can’t help but feel a mix of anticipation and trepidation as the actress’s chances continue to soar. Yet, there’s this underdog, Shayne Ward, who seems to be battling an uphill struggle to persuade us viewers that he has what it takes to grab the Glitterball trophy, with only a slim 100/1 chance of making it happen.

It’s possible that Sarah’s weekend performance got a significant lift following an unexpected visit by her dearest friend and ex-colleague, Miranda Hart.

The friend-supporter actress popped up at the rehearsal studio during the competition, regularly posting on Instagram about it.

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2024-11-09 14:48

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