Former Love Island winner Dani Dyer tops Strictly leaderboard after first 10 Dyer and Nikita Kuzmin danced the American smooth to It Had To Be You by Harry Connick Jr. Evening Standard · Nov 7
Strictly Come Dancing hosts tell Jaime Winstone ‘get better soon’ after injury The star was ruled out of this week’s contest after suffering a torn abdominal muscle. Evening Standard · Nov 7
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
Strictly's Shirley Ballas Sparks Fury as She Saves Shaun Wright-Phillips in Shock Dance-off Twist Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr have been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after losing a tense dance-off to Jaime Winstone and Carlos Gu, as the BBC confirmed a Halloween triple dance-off. International Business Times UK · Oct 26
Strictly 2026: Who topped the leaderboard in the latest live show? Winter Olympic champion Tabby Stoecker followed her on Saturday’s episode of the BBC dancing show by scoring two 10s for her couple’s choice dance. Evening Standard · Oct 24
Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood to star in new Sister Act musical tour Craig Revel Horwood previously directed and choregraphed a UK tour of Sister Act in 2015 The Independent UK · Oct 19
Craig Revel Horwood joins the convent in new Sister Act stage tour The Strictly judge will portray Mother Superior on stages around the UK and Ireland as part of a new tour of the beloved musical. Evening Standard · Oct 19
Jaime Winstone’s Strictly dance ‘best thing she has done in competition’ This week’s instalment of the BBC dancing competition saw the stars take on icons week. Evening Standard · Oct 17
Social media star John Nellis tops Strictly leaderboard after first live show The football content creator and his partner Katya Jones wowed the judges during week one with their foxtrot to Alex Warren’s Ordinary. Evening Standard · Sep 26
Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour to return in 2027 Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood will join returning host Janette Manrara on the road. Evening Standard · Sep 22
Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood reveals he was stabbed and strip searched during holiday Revel Horwood, 61, said he also had jewellery stolen during the stabbing before he was searched for drugs on his way out of the country The Independent UK · Aug 3
Craig Revel Horwood 'slashed' in the stomach with razor blade in horror Spanish holiday attack The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 61, said the thugs also gave him a ‘big burn mark’ Evening Standard · Aug 3
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Craig Revel Horwood aims playful jibe at fellow Strictly judge during Len Goodman tribute IN FULL
The Independent UK · Aug 3 Strictly judge says Shirley Ballas ‘failed’ to replicate Len Goodman’s ‘magic’ catchphrase ‘Without Len, I don’t think the show would have survived,’ BBC star said
The Guardian - UK · Dec 25, 2025 ‘Pure magic!’ Farewell Tess and Claudia, the power couple who were Strictly’s life and soul The trailblazing female duo’s days of effortlessly holding the BBC dance competition together are over. They open up on the joy of working together
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Strictly judge Shirley Ballas says she was unfairly blamed for Lewis Cope elimination Ballas says Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke don’t receive as much criticism as female judges
Evening Standard · Dec 15, 2025 Claudia Winkleman tears up over Strictly Come Dancing exit as fans worry about the show’s future Judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse surprised the presenters with a highlights reel
Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2025 Lewis Cope tops Strictly leader board and wins first Instant Dance challenge Saturday night was eventful in the Strictly studios after the BBC dance competition introduced a new challenge.
Evening Standard · Nov 8, 2025 Vicky Pattison tops Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with ‘dance of the night’ The former Geordie Shore star, 37, and professional dancer Kai Widdrington scored 39 points for their Tango to Taylor Swift’s The Fate Of Ophelia.
Evening Standard · Oct 25, 2025 Lewis Cope tops Strictly leaderboard as Johnny Cash during Icon Week Dancing the quickstep to Ring Of Fire with professional Katya Jones, the pair scored 34 points during Saturday night’s show.
Evening Standard · Oct 18, 2025 Alex Kingston tops Strictly leaderboard with a 10 and a kiss from Shirley Ballas The 62-year-old performed the rumba to Tracy Chapman’s Fast Car with partner Johannes Radebe.
Evening Standard · Oct 17, 2025 Strictly's Craig Revel Horwood in feud with neighbours over 'noisy pool parties' at £1.8m country mansion The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 60, plans to add a swim spa and hot tub to his rural retreat in Northamptonshire
Evening Standard · Oct 4, 2025 Amber Davies tops Strictly leaderboard after replacing Dani Dyer-Bowen The contestants’ scores from the first live show of the series were combined with this week’s.