Strictly 2026: 'Stunning' performance lands top spot for actor in Halloween special Seven couples scored in the 30s for their horror-inspired routines Evening Standard · Oct 31
EastEnders actress Lacey Turner praised for ‘best dance of night’ on Strictly The 38-year-old impressed with a Charleston to Crazy Stupid Love by Cheryl and Tinie Tempah. Evening Standard · Oct 31
Delta Goodrem impresses judges again with ‘sensational’ Halloween week routine Singer Goodrem scored 33 for her Viennese waltz. Evening Standard · Oct 31
Shirley Ballas shares what she really thinks of new Strictly hosts IN FULL The Independent UK · Oct 30
Strictly judge admits they were ‘saddened’ by Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly’s exit Winkleman and Daly have been replaced by Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe The Independent UK · Oct 30
Table for one: Could dining alone be the unlikely cure for loneliness? Eating alone might sound like a lonely business, but what happens when you put your phone away and pay attention to the world around you? Libby Brodie books a table for one and discovers that the best company can sometimes be your own – until someone else pulls up a… The Independent UK · Oct 24
Strictly's Josh Widdicombe could be 'saving' the show despite viewer backlash, expert claims It comes as Strictly viewers continue a heated online debate over Widdicombe’s presenting style Evening Standard · Oct 11
Strictly Come Dancing week three results – as it happened Delta Goodrem topped the scoreboard, with Cach Mercer and Tabby Stoecker tied in second. Shaun Wright-Phillips quickstepped to the bottom of the standings. But who would become the second celebrity sent home? The Guardian - UK · Oct 10
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 live: Delta Goodrem lands first 9 of the series - as Shaun-Wright Phillips is bottom of leaderboard The third live show is done and dusted – but which couples impressed the judges this time around? The Independent UK · Oct 10
Strictly Come Dancing’s Ellie Taylor weighs in on presenter backlash: ‘People don’t like change’ Comedian and ‘It Takes Two’ star reckons that everyone should ‘chill out’ about the new trio of hosts The Independent UK · Oct 10
Strictly star hits out at ‘disgusting’ comments to new hosts Emma Willis and Josh Widdicombe Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has hit out at “disgusting” comments made towards the show’s new hosts. The Independent UK · Oct 9
Josh Widdicombe reveals 'sad' side of Strictly job after fate of hosts 'revealed' The comedian has backlash over his presenting skills, with viewers saying he looks like a ‘spare part’ Evening Standard · Oct 9
Fate of new Strictly hosts 'revealed' after backlash and plummeting ratings Viewers have been calling for Emma Willis to ‘take over more’ and even present the show with her husband Matt Evening Standard · Oct 8
Emma Willis ‘doesn’t pay attention’ to Strictly criticism, insists husband Matt Busted musician brushed off criticism of wife’s new role on ‘Strictly’ The Independent UK · Oct 8
Evening Standard · Oct 8 Strictly's Emma Willis rushed to A&E after 'passing out' during filming The presenter, 50, recalled her confusion after regaining consciousness in the hospital
Evening Standard · Oct 7 Strictly ratings plummet by millions as ex-pro calls out 'really nervous' Josh Widdicombe Viewers accused Widdicombe of looking like a ‘spare part’ and repeatedly missing his cue
The Independent UK · Oct 6 Strictly host reveals hospital dash hours before live show Presenter managed to make it to the BBC studio before they went live
Evening Standard · Oct 6 Sara Cox gives honest verdict on new Strictly hosts after 'disgusting' backlash The Radio 2 DJ was rejected earlier this year after auditioning to be one of the hosts
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Viewers react to new Strictly Come Dancing results show presenting format IN FULL
The Independent UK · Oct 5 Strictly viewers approve of Emma Willis and Johannes Radebe pairing after results show shakeup Pair were better match – while Josh Widdicombe ‘found natural home’ in role away from Willis
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Who was axed in the first Strictly dance off? The Strictly dance off comes after viewers cast their votes following Saturday night's Movie Week special
Evening Standard · Oct 4 Strictly fans demand line-up change as Josh Widdicombe savaged for second week Josh Widdicombe again found himself at the centre of online debate as Strictly’s second week got underway
The Independent UK · Oct 4 Strictly viewers slam presenting format and label Josh Widdicombe a ‘spare part’ IN FULL
The Independent UK · Oct 4 ‘They haven’t listened’: Strictly viewers left frustrated by presenting trio as bosses fail to shake up format Fans dubbed comedian Josh Widdicombe a ‘spare part’ during the show’s glittering Movie Night
The Independent UK · Oct 3 Matt Willis says wife Emma saved him from alcohol and drug addiction ‘I don’t know where I would have ended up,’ Busted star said