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Strictly stars address cast changes after huge BBC shake-up for 2026

‘Strictly Come Dancing’ returns with new hosts and dancers in September

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden opens up about her health ahead of her Strictly return

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The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden shares health update after receiving cancer treatment in Celebrity Hunted scene

Professional dancer, 36, is returning to ‘Strictly’ later this year

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Richard Madeley tells off Laura Tobin on GMB after weather presenter late for segment

The weather presenter landed herself in a spot of trouble

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden fights back tears as she shares fears about having children after cancer

Amy Dowden became emotional as she opened up on the prospect of having children following her battle with breast cancer.

The Independent UK

TV tonight: Strictly’s Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu join Celebrity Hunted

The hit survival show returns with a group of famous faces. Plus: Sally Magnusson remembers Mastermind. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Kate Garraway cracks up laughing as she's caught sneaking back onto GMB set

Presenter joked that she’d spent ‘too long in the shower’ and hadn’t returned before the advert break was over

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Strictly Come Dancing reveals five new professional dancers in ballroom shake-up

A UK ballroom champion and Italian Latin dancing pro are among the line-up

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing reveals five new professional dancers for 2026

Aleksandra Isaeva, Cristian Priori, Lethabo Monametsi, Maddie Ingoldsby and Mark Karmalita will join the BBC show this year

Evening Standard

Strictly stars land Gogglebox gig amid BBC dancing shakeup

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing stars land new TV job after BBC shakeup

A pair of Strictly Come Dancing stars have landed a new role following the popular BBC show’s shakeup.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing stars Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu join Celebrity Gogglebox

The duo are best known for their roles on the hit BBC dancing competition.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Reveals Shock New Hosting Trio In Major BBC Shake-Up

The BBC has announced Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe as the new hosts for Strictly Come Dancing 2026, marking a significant change with three presenters for the first time.

International Business Times UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden was ‘ready to hang up dancing shoes’ after cancer surgery

Dowden, who became the first Welsh professional dancer on the show, told the On The Mend podcast how her love of dancing motivated her to get better.

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The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden considered retiring after cancer treatment

In an interview with former Busted star Matt Willis on his podcast, Dowden discussed having to take time of the show while she had chemotherapy and underwent two mastectomies

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden thanks Strictly Come Dancing for helping her in the ‘darkest of times’

‘I was so proud when I was going through chemo and I could see the joy it was bringing to people,’ says the professional dancer

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden praises Strictly for help amid ‘tough times’ after cancer diagnosis

The Welsh dancer, 35, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023.

The Independent UK

Melanie Blatt says she was out of her comfort zone filming Strictly Christmas special

The former All Saints singer is one of the six celebrities competing in this year’s festival special

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Evening Standard

Strictly fans claim Nancy Xu 'can't hide her dislike' for Carlos Gu in tense moment after 'big fallout'

The childhood friends reportedly stopped talking to each other backstage during last year’s series

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen Carney shares update on Carlos Gu after pro dancer’s emotional outburst

The professional dancer burst into tears and said he had been “self-centred” during Saturday night’s grand final

Evening Standard

James Jordan backs Vernon Kay to take over Strictly role from wife Tess Daly

The professional dancer also tipped Zoe Ball and Bradley Walsh.

The Independent UK

Queen praises Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman during final Strictly live show

The pair announced in October that they would be leaving the BBC dancing competition after over a decade fronting the main show together.

Evening Standard

Karen Carney: Sharing dancefloor with Strictly finalists was biggest honour

Carney and professional dancer Carlos Gu were crowned the winners of the 23rd series of the BBC dance competition programme on Saturday night.

Evening Standard

Karen Carney says Strictly victory ‘means everything’ to her and Carlos Gu

The pair triumphantly lifted the glitterball on Saturday after being crowned the winners of the 23rd series of the BBC One dance programme.

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Karen Carney and Carlos Gu win Strictly Come Dancing in emotional final

The evening also marked the final time presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman co-hosted the live weekend show together.

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