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‘Strictly, babe, this is a mistake’: are the BBC dance show’s fans fed up with the constant scandal?

Following allegations of onset drug use and a star being arrested on suspicion of rape, Strictly has unveiled its most divisive casting ever. The show’s superfans open up about the nonstop controversy

The Guardian - UK

Strictly’s Thomas Skinner takes Amy Dowden for English breakfast at favourite cafe

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Thomas Skinner took professional partner Amy Dowden for breakfast at a cafe he is known to frequent.

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Ellie Goldstein addresses concern that she was ‘upset’ after first dance

The model and Vogue cover star was the subject of a number of tweets on Saturday night that insisted she seemed ‘upset’ and ‘overwhelmed’

The Independent UK

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Thomas Skinner speaks out against backlash to first Strictly 2025 performance

Former ‘Apprentice’ star hit out at ‘hate frenzy’ he said the media had created against him, after emerging as the most controversial contestant on this year’s series

The Independent UK

The Simpsons didn’t predict the modern world – it shaped it

IN FOCUS: The record-breaking animation may be returning for a 37th season, but many fans have long switched off. If ‘The Simpsons’ is struggling to make an impact, it only has its own success to blame, writes Liam Murphy-Robledo

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 launch, review – Never mind Thomas Skinner, the first live week proved no celeb is bigger than the show

4/5 The BBC won’t have been happy about the behind-the-scenes messiness in recent weeks, but they sure do know how to put on a show regardless

The Independent UK

Karen Carney becomes first footballer to top Strictly leaderboard for 18 years

The 38-year-old and her professional partner Carlos Gu scored 31 for their jive to Blondie’s One Way Or Another.

Evening Standard

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Strictly Come Dancing announces shocking vote twist that ‘will change everything’

Head judge Shirley Ballas has long criticised a particular element of the show’s voting system – and it will be axed this series

The Independent UK

Thomas Skinner’s Strictly debut dubbed ‘worst ever’ by baffled fans

‘That was the unsexiest paso doble I’ve ever seen,’ tweeted one audience member, amid controversy that has engulfed the ‘Apprentice’ star

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 latest: Karen Carney tops week one leaderboard as judges announce major show change

The Class of 2025 are performing live for the first time

The Independent UK

Thomas Skinner says he does not regret ‘right decision’ to join Strictly

The former Apprentice star admitted to cheating on his wife just weeks after their wedding.

Evening Standard

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.

Evening Standard

Chris Robshaw tells of retirement struggle ahead of Strictly Come Dancing debut

The former rugby player, 39, who retired in 2022, has been paired with professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Love Actually star Joanna Page says she was held hostage by taxi driver and told to strip while filming BBC series

Welsh actor was in South Africa filming ‘To the Ends of the Earth’ when alleged incident occurred

The Independent UK

Bob Vylan broadcast breached BBC standards, investigation finds

Four complaints were received after the punk duo chanted ‘death to the IDF’

The Independent UK

Thomas Skinner praises ‘superstar’ Strictly partner Amy Dowden as dancer meets wife and family

Watch as Amy Dowden meets Strictly Come Dancing partner Thomas Skinner’s family ahead of the first live show on Saturday (27 September).

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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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

The Independent UK

James Gunn spoils Peacemaker finale cameo weeks before episode airs

Director shared let the news slip during Superman commentary track

The Independent UK

Strictly fans left in dark over who might replace Dani Dyer after she quits show

Dyer ‘heartbroken’ after quitting BBC show because of ankle fracture in rehearsals

The Independent UK

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

‘I do feel disappointed,’ professional dancer said

The Independent UK

‘Get well soon angel’: Strictly stars react to Dani Dyer’s forced exit from show after injury

Contestant was forced to withdraw after a fall in rehearsals with partner Nikita Kuzmin

The Independent UK

‘We’re still living under the shadow of phone hacking’: Inside the making of extraordinary drama The Hack

IN FOCUS: As ITV releases a new series that delves into the sprawling case, Louis Chilton speaks to star Robert Carlyle and producer Joe Williams about bringing one of the key British scandals of the past 20 years to the screen

The Independent UK

Dani Dyer forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing with fractured ankle

Contestant is ‘heartbroken’ after being forced to withdraw

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