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Strictly Come Dancing confirms returning professional dancers amid departures

Alexis Warr, Amy Dowden and Aljaz Skorjanec are among the returning performers on one of the BBC’s flagship shows.

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Janette Manrara says she has to ‘wait and find out’ about Strictly hosting role

The 42-year-old has been among the names rumoured as potential successors to Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

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Warm reception for celebrities at new Disneyland park World of Frozen

Spice Girl Emma Bunton appeared with characters from the hit musical to mark the launch of Disneyland Paris’s World of Frozen.

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Strictly star says show needs to stay ‘fresh’ after numerous dancers are axed

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Strictly star Aljaž Škorjanec defends BBC’s decision to axe fellow professionals

‘It’s in the best interest of the show,’ dancer says while addressing alleged cast cull

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Tess Daly makes surprise Strictly move in her final ever appearance on show

Christmas Day episode will mark Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s final ever appearance on Strictly as the show’s hosts

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Tess Daly to dance the Argentine tango in final Strictly appearance

The 56-year-old is taking to the dancefloor for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

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Strictly Come Dancing announces first two celebrities for live tour

Nationwide spectacular is due to commence in January at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena

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First two celebrities announced for Strictly Come Dancing live tour

Janette Manrara returns as host, alongside judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood.

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Strictly star La Voix lands huge new role after being forced to quit BBC show

The drag artist withdrew recently after an injury to their foot

The Independent UK

La Voix says Strictly was ‘the most extraordinary experience’ of their life

Injury forced the drag artist to withdraw totally from the BBC dancing programme.

Evening Standard

Lewis Cope tops Strictly leaderboard with perfect 40 as La Voix withdraws

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix had initially been given a bye to the next round of the competition after the injury was announced last week.

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La Voix forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing due to injury

The RuPaul’s Drag Race star had initially been given a bye into the next round but was forced to pull out altogether.

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La Voix to miss this week’s Strictly Blackpool specials following injury

The 45-year-old, whose real name is Christopher Dennis, will receive a bye to next week’s episodes of the BBC dancing programme.

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George Clarke delivers ‘beautiful’ Strictly dance in tribute to his mother

The internet star revealed his mother had recently been diagnosed with cancer.

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Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week eight of the competition

What the judges thought ahead of Blackpool week

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: La Voix delivers glamourous Couple’s Choice ahead of Blackpool special

The eight remaining celebrities pulled out all the stops ahead of the show’s annual trip to the iconic ballroom

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Sixth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

The judges’ vote was unanimous.

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Vicky Pattison tops Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with ‘dance of the night’

The former Geordie Shore star, 37, and professional dancer Kai Widdrington scored 39 points for their Tango to Taylor Swift’s The Fate Of Ophelia.

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week seven of BBC series

The judges have weighed in on the contestants’ performances

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s La Voix proved she deserves to be taken seriously in Halloween Week

COMMENT: The ‘Drag Race’ star has provided plenty of comedy moments on ‘Strictly’, but she’s at her best when she shows her serious side, writes Rachel McGrath

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Lewis Cope and Katya Jones score first perfect 40 of Strictly Come Dancing 2025

The couple wore matching suits for their couple’s choice to Creep by Radiohead.

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week five of BBC series

What judges thought of the ‘Icons Week’ performances

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Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Emmerdale’s Lewis Cope tops leaderboard with perfect 10

Lewis Cope and his professional partner Katya Jones scored 37 for their Paso Double to The Plaza of Execution from the film The Mask of Zorro

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Strictly Come Dancing 2025 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2025, from Alex Kingston to Lewis Cope – and their professional partners

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