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Strictly viewers make same complaint about ‘questionable’ scores during Icons Week

‘How can the couples improve and get better if the judges can't agree on how good the dances are?’ asks one fan

The Independent UK

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

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week five of BBC series

What judges thought of the ‘Icons Week’ performances

The Independent UK

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Strictly Come Dancing live: Alex Kingston crowned ‘Queen of the Rumba’ by judge Shirley Ballas

All the updates from week four of the BBC competition

The Independent UK

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

Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Emmerdale’s Lewis Cope tops leaderboard with perfect 10

Lewis Cope and his professional partner Katya Jones scored 37 for their Paso Double to The Plaza of Execution from the film The Mask of Zorro

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Katya Jones fires back at judges’ comments after Lewis Cope criticism

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones hit back at judges' comments after her partner Lewis Cope came under criticism in his first live dance.

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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)

Strictly Come Dancing odds predict who will win 2025 series

It’s currently all to play for on BBC series

The Independent UK

Strictly star defends contestants with past dance experience after backlash

‘We can’t go out there and compare ourselves to each other,’ said professional dancer Lauren Oakley

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Katya Jones shares sweet text message from Lewis Cope on morning of their first dance

Dancing duo are at the top of the leaderboard thanks to their energetic Jive

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s launch show sees ‘sensational’ footballer Karen Carney top leaderboard

Actor Lewis Cope and Dani Dyer’s replacement Amber Davies also stormed the rankings – while presenter Ross King came dead last

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Vicky Pattison on why she usually avoids the dance floor

The reality TV star said that when it comes to dancing, she’s an ‘absolute novice’

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Vicky Pattison: I’ve got no dance moves

The Strictly contestants were questioned ahead of the first live show of the series, when they will all be scored by the judges for the first time.

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The Independent UK

Strictly viewers are convinced they know who will win 2025 series

‘I’m going to call it now,’ one fan confidently stated

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Love Island’s Dani Dyer-Bowen and Nikita Kuzmin among first Strictly pairings

Former Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope has been paired with Katya Jones, while drag artist La Voix is dancing with Aljaz Skorjanec.

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Tom’s Guide

How to watch 'Strictly Come Dancing' 2025 online and for *FREE* – stream the sequin-fest from anywhere

Fifteen new celebs get a chance to light up Saturday nights. Here's how to watch "Strictly Come Dancing" 2025 online and from anywhere in the world.

Evening Standard

Strictly celebrities describe their aches and pains ahead of series launch

The new hopefuls have told their social media followers they are having lots of fun despite their sore muscles as they practise for the hit dance show

The Independent UK

Meet Lewis Cope: Strictly’s last-minute contestant swapping the Dales for the dance floor

‘Emmerdale’ star swooped in to replace Kristian Nairn after actor withdrew from the series

WhatToWatch

Strictly announces huge shake-up for 2025 as 'outdated' element is axed

Big changes are heading for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

WhatToWatch

Stefan Dennis's shock Strictly winning odds revealed as early favorite emerges

This year's Strictly favourite has been revealed - but where does Neighbours legend Stefan fit in?

The Independent UK

Emmerdale unveils shock twist as missing character is revealed to be alive

Fans previously suspected the death may not have been what is seemed

The Independent UK

Emmerdale star named as Kristian Nairn replacement on Strictly Come Dancing

Cope joins the cast after Nairn was forced to withdraw because of medical reasons

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