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Dani Dyer reunites with Nikita Kuzmin as Strictly pairings for 2026 revealed

The launch show opened with a dance number from the professionals, judges and the new hosts.

Evening Standard

Eliminated Strictly star Ross King hopes he inspired men to do this one thing

Entertainment journalist Ross King was eliminated from the show on Sunday night

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Ross King hopes he has inspired ‘men of a certain age’ to dance

Judge Anton Du Beke said he was the ‘most improved’ contestant on the BBC dancing show.

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Not ‘enough words’ to express gratitude for being on Strictly says Ross King

Ross was the second contestant to leave Strictly after losing the dance-off on Sunday night against Balvinder Sopal and her partner, Julian Caillon.

Evening Standard

Second Strictly star to leave fights back tears after show exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Ross King fought back tears after becoming the second contestant to leave the 2025 series of the BBC show.

The Independent UK

Second contestant eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

The remaining 13 couples will return to the Strictly dancefloor next week.

Evening Standard

Ross King becomes second contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing

TV star follows Thomas Skinner off the dancefloor

The Independent UK

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Strictly Come Dancing 2025 scores from week 2 - see who's top of the leaderboard

See all the scores and the leaderboard after week two of Strictly Come Dancing 2025

The National (Scotland)

Surprise contestant tops Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard in week two

Former Love Island winner Amber Davies topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard in week two, scoring 29 for her samba with partner Nikita Kuzmin, bringing her total to 56. Davies replaced fellow Love Island winner Dani Dyer-Bowen, who was forced to withdraw from the competition after fracturing her ankle during…

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden and Thomas Skinner among Strictly pairings announced for 2025

The celebrities, along with their respective dance partners, will begin performing paired dances from next weekend.

Evening Standard

Pete Wicks and Strictly’s Jowita Przystal appear to confirm romance with passionate on-stage kiss

Earlier this month, Pete fuelled speculation by sharing a cosy snap with Jowita on Instagram alongside a heartfelt birthday tribute

Evening Standard

Strictly stars ‘confirm’ romance one year after competing on series

Couple shock audience with three passionate kisses during live performance

The Independent UK

Pete Wicks reveals Strictly comments that ‘tainted’ experience of BBC show

‘The horrendous messages were heartbreaking,’ reality star said

The Independent UK

Strictly fans ‘breathe a huge sigh of relief’ as latest eliminated contestant announced

Most seemed to agree with the judges’ decision

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The Independent UK

Eleventh Strictly Come Dancing star eliminated as final four revealed

The 2024 finalists have now been revealed

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing: 11th celebrity departs show and misses out on final

Singer Raye took to the stage during Sunday’s results show to perform her song Genesis, Pt III.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing viewers call out judges for ‘unfair’ scoring

‘What has Pete got on BBC producers?’ one viewer quipped on social media

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing latest: Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill land perfect scores as Pete Wicks divides the judges

It was a high-scoring semi-final — though one dance divided the judging panel

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Pete Wicks slams Strictly backlash as 'abuse' while Maura Higgins opens up about their romance

The TOWIE star has defied critics week after week by staying in the competition

Evening Standard

Maura Higgins ‘can’t wait’ to see Pete Wicks and says she’s ‘proud’ of him

The I’m A Celebrity contestant appeared to confirm a romance with her fellow reality star on ITV’s This Morning.

The Independent UK

Pete Wicks says Strictly fans are ‘playing a cruel joke’ after latest result

Star survived another week despite being at the bottom of the leaderboard again

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Strictly Come Dancing fans are ALL in agreement over this contestant - and they're not happy

Strictly Come Dancing viewers think this dancing duo are 'immune to criticism'

Evening Standard

Singer JB Gill and Lauren Oakley top Strictly quarter-final scoreboard with 39

The pair performed a Viennese waltz to Let’s Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins, with the duo hugging at its conclusion.

Evening Standard

Pete Wicks fends off romance rumours with Strictly partner Jowita Przystal

The reality star said he has grown ‘really close’ to his dance partner after spending so much time together during rehearsals.

Evening Standard

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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