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Rose Ayling-Ellis tipped to be honoured by Queen and receive MBE after Strictly success

EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis won Strictly Come Dancing last year and wowed viewers as the first ever deaf contestant. She has been credited for boosting the number of people learning sign language since she featured on the BBC show

Daily Mirror · Apr 3, 2022

Strictly's Anton Du Beke 'will return as judge in new series says Craig Revel Horwood'

Craig Revel-Horwood reportedly confirmed Anton Du Beke will return as a judge in the new series of Strictly, with questions still raised if Bruno Toniolo will join the panel after missing last year's show

Daily Mirror · Apr 2, 2022

Strictly's Katya Jones denies rumours of tension between Russian and Ukrainian dancers

Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones and Luba Mushtuk come from St Petersburg while Nikita Kuzmin and Nadiya Bychkova come from Ukraine

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2022

Craig Revel Horwood confirms return to Strictly but hints Bruno Tonioli is out

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood is set to appear on the panel for the next two years - but he's admitted he has 'no idea' if Bruno Tonioli will make a return to the BBC programme

Daily Mirror · Feb 28, 2022

Brendan Cole says Strictly should 'get rid of half' the judges as he volunteers services

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole also weighed in on the reports that the hit BBC dance show is 'axing' Bruno Tonioli as a judge to keep Anton Du Beke on the panel

Daily Mirror · Feb 17, 2022

Strictly to 'replace Bruno Tonioli for Anton Du Beke' in judge shakeup

Strictly bosses are reportedly passing on renewing Bruno Tonioli's contract in favour of Anton Du Beke.

Daily Record · Feb 13, 2022

BBC Strictly Come Dancing bosses 'axe Bruno Tonioli' from judging panel

Anton Du Beke is understood to be replacing the 66-year-old full-time after a successful debut in 2021

Wales Online · Feb 13, 2022

BBC Strictly Come Dancing shake-up as show bosses 'prepare to axe judge'

The hit BBC show is reportedly also planning to offer a new full-time contract to another fan favourite

Manchester Evening News · Feb 13, 2022

Strictly 'axing Bruno Tonioli as judge to keep Anton Du Beke on panel'

A BBC source has suggested that Strictly bosses don't want to renew Bruno Tonioli's contract as a judge on the BBC show

Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2022

'Sensation of a show' - review of Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2022 at AO Arena in Manchester

Series winners Rose and Giovanni, same-sex pair John and Johannes and a host of dynamic dancers shimmied and sparkled on stage

Manchester Evening News · Jan 29, 2022