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EastEnders star confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

‘I’m really excited to be doing this, almost as excited as my wife and daughters are,’ joked the actor

The Independent UK

Fourth celebrity announced for Strictly Christmas special

Actor Nicholas Bailey, best known for his role as Dr Anthony Trueman in EastEnders, has been confirmed as the fourth celebrity contestant for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. Bailey will partner with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk, as he trades Albert Square for the festive ballroom. He expressed his excitement…

The Independent UK

Strictly confirms pop star will take part in Christmas special

The singer says she is ‘so excited’ to take to the ballroom

The Independent UK

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Shirley Ballas ‘thought it was the end’ after scary choking incident before Strictly’s Blackpool episode

‘Strictly’ judge praised her ‘wonderful’ assistant who came to the rescue before Saturday’s show

The Independent UK

Strictly viewers pinpoint ‘exact moment’ Tess Daly ‘messed up’ in awkward blunder

Slip-up was followed by a long pause thought to be caused by a teleprompter problem

The Independent UK

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly apologise for slip-up on Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool special

Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly apologised after slipping up during a “rehearsed” dance routine during Saturday night’s Blackpool special.

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week nine of the competition

This week’s Blackpool special featured the second perfect score of the series after a contestant was forced to withdraw

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Strictly star La Voix forced to withdraw completely due to injury

News was confirmed on Saturday’s live Blackpool show following advice from medical experts

The Independent UK

BBC boss on why Strictly may not go for a ‘big name’ to replace Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

Chief Content Office says her inbox has been ‘inundated’ with requests to be considered for the coveted hosting gig

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Misery – the dance show doesn’t need new presenters, it needs to end

IN FOCUS: As the BBC show faces yet another scandal, the ‘Strictly’ gig is either the most exciting vacancy in broadcasting right now or a poisoned chalice. But perhaps the real debate we should be having is whether it’s time to dim the lights for good. Katie Rosseinsky reports.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing stars ‘grateful’ they have made it to Blackpool special

Reality TV star Amber Davies and EastEnders actress Balvinder Sopal both said they were ‘grateful’ to still be in the competition.

Evening Standard

Strictly legend addresses rumours of replacing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Angela Rippon has addressed rumours of her taking over presenting the show from Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly.

The Independent UK

Strictly fans ‘gutted’ and ‘heartbroken’ over Vicky Pattison elimination

Reality star, visibly anxious during the show, was praised for how much she had managed to improve from the first week of the competition

The Independent UK

Strictly mutiny as BBC boss backs Paddy McGuinness to be the new Claudia Winkleman

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announced they would be stepping down from hosting the show in a joint statement on Instagram

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Strictly star leaves Tess Daly speechless with P45 joke

La Voix made a cheeky P45 joke as she congratulated Tess Daly after the Strictly Come Dancing host was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE).

The Independent UK

Daytime TV royalty breaks silence on Strictly hosting job speculation

An daytime TV favourite has addressed speculation they will take over as a new Strictly Come Dancing host, after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced they would be leaving last month.

The Independent UK

Tess Daly shares moment she calls ‘greatest honour’ of her 25-year career

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Tess Daly beams as Strictly presenter receives MBE from the King: 'Greatest honour of my career'

Daly said the King her put her ‘at ease’ during the investiture ceremony.

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Strictly’s Tess Daly describes being made an MBE as ‘greatest honour of my career’

Presenter says it was a ‘real privilege to be in a room of people who have made a difference in their communities’

Evening Standard

Strictly host Tess Daly among those to be honoured at Windsor Castle

Daly, who presented the show for 21 years before announcing her departure last month, was made an MBE for services to broadcasting.

Evening Standard

Former Strictly pro admits married male celebrity's kiss scandal was 'not a shock'

The male celebrity, who appeared in a recent past series, reportedly has a ‘carefully cultivated family man image’

Evening Standard

Alan Carr 'lined up to host Strictly Come Dancing' after Celebrity Traitors triumph

Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly announced last month that they are quitting as hosts of Strictly

The Independent UK

Former BBC boss tips ex-ITV presenter as new Strictly host

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Ex-BBC controller claims he was told Tess Daly’s Strictly replacement by top TV exec while in hairdresser

Speculation has been rife ever since Daly and Claudia Winkleman quit the series

The Independent UK

Strictly fans complain George Clarke underscored by judges after second week of low marks

‘This show is angering me tonight,’ say viewers

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