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Tasha Ghouri secures first perfect 40 of Strictly Come Dancing 2024

The 26-year-old, who is the show’s second deaf contestant, performed a series of high lifts and dips during her elegant American Smooth.

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What is the Strictly Come Dancing Sambathon? 'Chaotic' contest returns to live show

Strictly’s famed dance-a-thon is back - but will things go to plan?

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Wynne Evans becomes tearful over Strictly Come Dancing exit

The singer and radio star was voted off the show during Sunday’s episode at Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

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Eighth celebrity to depart Strictly had a ‘wonderful time’

They called Strictly ‘such a brilliant family, such a precious family’.

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Sarah Hadland and Tasha Ghouri jointly top Strictly leaderboard at Blackpool

The results show airs on Sunday.

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Strictly Come Dancing reveals songs and dances for Blackpool week

Here are all the songs and dance routines to expect when ‘Strictly’ returns to Blackpool on Saturday

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There is so much excitement swirling round: Strictly stars prepare for Blackpool

The special of the BBC dancing show will feature an appearance from Pet Shop Boys.

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Strictly pro defends Shayne Ward claiming he was unfairly critiqued following his exit

The singer and actor became the seventh celebrity to be eliminated from the BBC dance competition following the first split decision between the judges so far this series

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Seventh Strictly star eliminated a week before Blackpool special

The results programme included a performance by the professional dancers in honour of Remembrance Sunday.

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Strictly’s Chris McCausland performs dance with blackout imitating blindness

Comedian McCausland is the BBC One show’s first blind contestant.

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Olivia Colman to read The Gruffalo’s Child for CBeebies Bedtime Stories

The sequel to Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler’s book is about the child of the famous Gruffalo.

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Strictly star ‘gutted’ to leave competition after dance-off defeat

All four judges agreed unanimously to save one couple in the dance-off.

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JB Gill and Lauren Oakley score joint series highest as Amy Dowden watches

Oakley replaced Amy Dowden as Gill’s partner because of illness.

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Strictly Come Dancing: Amy Dowden in tears at JB Gill’s score as Sarah Hadland wows with Madonna tribute

The professional dancer fell ill during the filming of last weeks show

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Wynne Evans: Strictly partner Katya has taught me to be ‘more self-resilient’

The pair previously apologised for a ‘joke’ that saw Jones move opera singer Evans’ hand from her waist during the show earlier this month.

The Independent UK

Fifth Strictly Come Dancing star eliminated from series

Only 10 couples remain in the competition...

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Fifth star leaves Strictly as Amy Dowden misses results show

The Welsh professional dancer, who had treatment for breast cancer last year, was absent from Sunday’s results show despite competing on Saturday.

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Why are men like Giovanni Pernice so bad at recognising when their behaviour is threatening?

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has finally spoken out about his proven harassment of Amanda Abbington. Maddy Mussen reports on his wilful ignorance

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What are BBC Strictly Come Dancing's former professionals doing now?

Since debuting in 2004, the show’s professionals have become household names

The Independent UK

Strictly leaderboard scores from week five of the dance competition

Recapping how the judges marked the ‘Strictly’ couples in week five

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing reveals songs and dances for week five

The remaining 12 contestants will dance to an eclectic variety of songs, by artists from Oasis to Sam Smith

The Independent UK

Strictly 2024 leaderboard: The scores from week four of the BBC dance competition

Recapping how the judges marked the ‘Strictly’ couple in week four

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: Sarah Hadland breaks down in tears as she dedicates Foxtrot to daughter

‘It’s about my family,’ the actor said

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing eliminates second celebrity contestant of the series

‘It’s been the best two months of my life,’ said the star

The Independent UK

Strictly 2024 leaderboard: The scores from week three of the BBC dance competition

Scores were close this week as the show celebrated a first in its history

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