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OPINION - Strictly has to keep dancing through the scandals or the music will finally stop

The Strictly curse appears to have descended into full blown chaos

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing 2025: All the scandals that have hit BBC show

Find out all of the allegations and events that have unfolded since 2023

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing fans celebrate NTAs win after months of tumult for embattled BBC show

‘A year that will never be forgotten,’ one person said

The Independent UK

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Strictly Come Dancing loses much-loved star for 2025 series

Spanish dancer will not be partnered with a celebrity after all

The Independent UK

Ex-Strictly pro makes awkward joke about ‘drug scandal’ on This Morning

BBC has launched an investigation into alleged drug use on the dancing programme

The Independent UK

BBC investigates alleged cocaine use by two Strictly Come Dancing stars

Allegations were made in legal submission on behalf of former contestant Wynne Evans, Sun on Sunday reports

The Guardian - UK

BBC launches investigation into Strictly Come Dancing ‘drug use’

A legal team have been hired to lead the probe into drug use on the show

The Independent UK

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Strictly Come Dancing announces two new professional dancers following scandal

American and Australian dancers are first additions to the professional cast since the departures of Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima

The Independent UK

Arlene Phillips shares honest thoughts on Strictly Come Dancing scandal

‘There are ways to get people to do what you want without shouting,’ said the BBC legend

The Independent UK

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly reportedly named in King’s Birthday Honours

Strictly Come Dancing is known to be one of Queen Camilla’s favourite programs and previously described herself as one of Strictly’s ‘greatest fans’.

Evening Standard

Shirley Ballas suggests Giovanni Pernice might return to Strictly Come Dancing

Italian dancer previously said he ‘would love to go back’

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola sends birthday message to axed professional dancer

Professional dancer dedicated post to his ‘dear friend and brother’

The Independent UK

Actress Rose Ayling-Ellis tells younger self being deaf is ‘your advantage’

In her message the star spoke about applying for her first job at a supermarket.

Evening Standard

Strictly's Amanda Abbington blasts Giovanni Pernice's 'unacceptable' behaviour: 'I was treated unfairly'

The Sherlock actress, 51, also revealed she got ‘insane’ death threats about her children after the controversy

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington reignites feud with Giovanni Pernice with Strictly comment

‘Sherlock’ star has explained what prompted her to speak out against Italian dancer

The Independent UK

Craig Revel Horwood reveals he’s ‘still friends’ with Giovanni Pernice after Strictly Come Dancing scandal

Judge said show’s professional dancers ‘are not psychologists’ and contestants need to feel ‘challenged’

Evening Standard

Wynne Evans scores new job alongside controversial Strictly star after tour axing

The Welsh opera singer, 53, was dropped from the tour in January after making an obscene joke to Janette Manrara

The Independent UK

Strictly star says they ‘begged’ to leave BBC dancing series early

‘I rung my agent and went ‘You’ve got to get me out of here’,’ ex-contestant said

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing receives rare Bafta TV awards snub after infamous scandal

Evening Standard

Why has Amanda Abbington had 'one of the worst years' as she delays wedding?

The star reveals she has had a ‘weird 10 years’, which included separation from Martin Freeman, bankruptcy and her fiancé being disabled in an accident

Evening Standard

Amanda Abbington moving on from ‘one of the hardest years of my entire life’

The actress has delayed plans to get married and said there are ‘things that are hanging over us’.

The Independent UK

Oti Mabuse makes refreshing admission about Strictly scandal

Professional dancer lifted the glitterball trophy twice during ‘Strictly’ career

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amanda Abbington issues wedding update after ‘constant barrage of abuse’

The news follows one of the ‘worst years’ of the actor’s life

Evening Standard

Amanda Abbington delays wedding by a year amid Strictly fallout

The BBC upheld ‘some, but not all’ of the allegations made by Abbington about her dance partner Giovanni Pernice, 34.

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington opens up on ‘one of the worst years of my entire life’ after Strictly abuse

‘I don’t know whether I’ve been cancelled or whether people don’t like me any more,’ said the actor

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