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Strictly Come Dancing: Tom Skinner and Amy Dowden deliver lift-packed salsa ahead of first eliminations

All the updates from week two of the BBC dancing competition

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2025

Thomas Skinner reveals Strictly ‘lifestyle changes’ have led to dramatic weight loss

Thomas Skinner has revealed that “lifestyle changes” he has made for Strictly Come Dancing have led to a dramatic weight loss.

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2025

Strictly’s Amy Dowden ‘under the weather’ days before second live show

‘Strictly’ star is set to perform a salsa with Thomas Skinner on Saturday evening

The Independent UK · Oct 2, 2025

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 · Sep 28, 2025

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 · Sep 27, 2025

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 · Sep 27, 2025

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 · Sep 27, 2025

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 · Sep 27, 2025

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 · Sep 27, 2025

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 · Sep 27, 2025