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La Voix to miss this week’s Strictly Blackpool specials following injury

The 45-year-old, whose real name is Christopher Dennis, will receive a bye to next week’s episodes of the BBC dancing programme.

Evening Standard

Strictly star La Voix pulls out of Blackpool episode after injury

Contestant left ‘devastated’ after withdrawing from this weekend’s 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

Evening Standard

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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

Evening Standard

Shirley Ballas’ future on Strictly revealed amid vile trolling and death threats

The 65-year-old has long been a victim of online trolling as a result of her position as head judge on the judging panel

Evening Standard

Kevin Clifton says Stacey Dooley would be ‘amazing’ Strictly Come Dancing host

The couple met when they danced together on the show in 2018.

Evening Standard

‘I made my point’: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink speaks out after Strictly elimination

Former footballer is the fourth contestant to be voted off 2025 series

The Independent UK

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Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink becomes fourth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

‘This experience is going to live with me forever,’ says former footballer following exit

The Independent UK

Reason BBC 'wants to stick with all-female Strictly hosts' is revealed after Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly exit

Several high-profile names have already been put forward for the next series in 2026

Evening Standard

Rylan, Alison Hammond ... Bill Bailey? Who could possibly replace Claudia and Tess on Strictly?

Now that Winkleman and Daly have stepped down, the race is on to find new presenters of Strictly Come Dancing. We look at the runners and riders who will have a very tough job on their hands

The Guardian - UK

Channing Tatum left confused over Strictly star Dianne Buswell’s pregnancy on One Show

‘Roofman’ actor seemed baffled when he learnt that ‘Strictly’ star was dancing as a ‘three’

The Independent UK

Strictly star Chris McCausland mugged at knifepoint by 'pathetic scumbags'

‘Both of them pressed flick knives into my stomach as a threat,’ the Strictly Come Dancing winner, 48, recalled

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing’s Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell share health update following ‘cover-up’ claim

Professional dancer Buswell was forced to deny claims that she was sick after they spread on Instagram over the weekend

The Independent UK

Stefan Dennis pulls out of Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing due to illness

The 66-year-old Aussie and his dance partner Dianne Buswell will receive a bye to next week’s show.

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Alex Kingston reveals her shock womb cancer diagnosis: ‘I haemorrhaged one night on stage’

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: For the first time, the actor has opened up about the uterine cancer journey that led her to say yes to appearing on this year’s ‘Strictly Come Dancing’. She sits down with Helen Coffey to talk recovery, repping for superwomen over 60, and resisting the urge to get…

The Independent UK

Oti Mabuse: ‘Dance will always be a part of who I am’

The former Strictly Come Dancing professional talks to Lisa Salmon about life after the TV series and how she loves cooking with her daughter.

Evening Standard

Ben Cohen and Kristina Rihanoff 'back together' as they cosy up at party six months after split

The rugby star and Strictly pro split in March after 12 years together amid reports of serious money woes

The Independent UK

Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin shares statement after celebrity partner quits series

‘So gutted to have finished our journey before it even started,’ BBC show’s professional dancer says

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Ross King says ‘my heart goes out’ to Dani Dyer-Bowen after Strictly exit

Entertainment presenter King said he thought BBC bosses might have Dyer-Bowen back for another series after she was forced to pull out due to injury.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing star upset after being ‘left out’ of 2025 series

‘I do feel disappointed,’ professional dancer said

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star Dani Dyer ‘heartbroken’ as she’s forced to withdraw days before live show

The celebrity was injured during rehearsals and has been advised by doctors that they can not continue in the BBC dance competition

The Independent UK

Dianne Buswell opens up about competing in Strictly Come Dancing while pregnant

‘I want to show that a woman’s body is absolutely incredible,’ dancer said

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

The Independent UK

Strictly stars ‘confirm’ romance one year after competing on series

Couple shock audience with three passionate kisses during live performance

Woman & Home

Dianne Buswell's baby bump makes Strictly debut in first pictures from Saturday's launch show

In the wake of the star revealing her pregnancy, Dianne will repeat her BAFTA winning waltz with Chris McCausland during the Strictly launch show - complete with growing baby bump

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