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All the Strictly scandals: From bullying claims to 'curse' affairs

We take a look at the show’s most controversial moments as it gears up for its upcoming season

Evening Standard

BBC bosses 'save Katya Jones following axing of top Strictly talent'

It would make Jones’ 10th year on the series - as other professional dancers have reportedly been cut

Evening Standard

Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova ‘distraught' over axe as three other dancers culled: 'It smacks of ageism'

The show has faced a slew of scandals in recent years, including reports of harassment, drug-taking and backstage affairs

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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 rape arrest: Star arrested on suspicion of raping woman as show rocked by new scandal

The alleged incident took place just weeks after another male star of the BBC show was arrested in August on suspicion of rape

Evening Standard

Wynne Evans says Katya Jones Strictly scandal was ‘creepy’ and ‘totally stupid’

Evans says the experience had a severe impact on his mental health and spent time in hospital

The Independent UK

Wynne Evans reveals he attempted suicide after Strictly scandal

The singer appeared on last year’s show with professional dancer Katya Jones.

Evening Standard

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Strictly in fresh scandal as 'another celeb has affair with dancer' - and the 'signs were there' all along

The dance pairing reportedly managed to keep their alleged ‘fling’ a secret during filming

Evening Standard

Giovanni Pernice's dance partner bats him off in strained moment on Italian Strictly after BBC probe

Pernice, 35, left Strictly Come Dancing last year after his former dance partner Amanda Abbington accused him of ‘cruel’ behaviour backstage

Evening Standard

Married Strictly star 'caught kissing pro dancer in video that could destroy his family man image'

‘The video has been shared around on WhatsApp as everyone is slightly sickened by this pair’s duplicitousness,’ a source said

Evening Standard

In Lewis Cope, Strictly Come Dancing’s Katya Jones finally has the partner she deserves

COMMENT: The Strictly professional has had a run of bad luck and scandals on the show – it’s about time she had a partner who could win, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

Joanna Page and Wynne Evans spark feud rumours after BBC show axe and Strictly controversy

Once inseparable, the former co-hosts have quietly unfollowed each other on social media following the end of their BBC travel series

Evening Standard

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 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2025, from Alex Kingston to Lewis Cope – and their professional partners

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The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick axed after 19 years over disabled slur

A BBC source confirmed Jamie Borthwick will not be returning to EastEnders

The Guardian - 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

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Evening Standard

BBC launches investigation into two Strictly Come Dancing stars’ ‘cocaine use’

The cast members involved in the investigation were not named by The Sun

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans splits from fiancée weeks after proposing

Opera singer had proposed during a romantic holiday in Morocco back in June

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s Wynne Evans slams BBC: ‘The only thing they care about is protecting themselves’

The BBC introduced new duty of care measures in 2024 including a chaperone who is present ‘at all times’ during training room rehearsals.

Evening Standard

Wynne Evans accuses Strictly Come Dancing of ‘fundamentally flawed’ duty of care

The BBC introduced new duty of care measures in 2024 including a chaperone who is present ‘at all times’ during training room rehearsals.

Evening Standard

Wynne Evans unveils new venture after BBC axe amid speculation he’s split from fiancée Liz Brookes

The former Strictly Come Dancing contestant, 53, is partnering with a restaurant in his hometown of Carmarthen, West Wales

Evening Standard

Wynne Evans returning to radio for ‘amazing community’ who ‘supported me’

The opera singer was dropped from his BBC Radio Wales show after apologising over language used during the Strictly Live tour launch.

The Independent UK

Wynne Evans breaks down in tears discussing Strictly scandal in live This Morning interview

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