Arlene Phillips said Strictly put her in 'horrible' Blackpool hotel when she was a judge

STRICTLY Come Dancing have revealed the first three stars to sign up to next year’s live tour. A number of this year's Strictly celebrities and a selection of the professional dancers will be joined by the judges as they tear up dancefloors across the UK in 2023.

CRAIG Revel Horwood has taken aim at his Strictly Come Dancing co-star Anton Du Beke for "crying" at contestants' "emotional journeys". The hard-to-please judge hit out at Anton after it was revealed the former Strictly pro has awarded 12 top 10 scores during this year's series. In comparison, Craig has dished out just one - and that was last Saturday for Fleur East and her partner Vito Coppola.

STRICTLY star Shirley Ballas says she fancies swapping the glamorous world of ballroom for life as a pig farmer. The show’s head judge said she’d gladly ditch the dresses and sequins she wears on the BBC One dance contest in favour of a simpler existence. Merseysider Shirley, 62, has been seduced by the delights of the countryside by her nature-loving son, Mark Ballas, and his wife, singer songwriter BC Jean.

It's the end of an era for Dancing With The Stars. Cheryl Burke announced she's leaving the hit dance competition show as a pro dancer after the season 31 finale that's set to air on Disney+ on Monday.The San Francisco native has been a mainstay on the show for most of the seasons since she made her debut in season two, which premiered on ABC back on January 5, 2006.Hinting at tension behind the scenes, she said show bosses had been 'well aware' for years that she wanted to be promoted to the judging panel, but had ignored her pleas.  She made it known she'd like to replace head judge Len Goodman following his departure at the end of this season, but said she was weighing up other opportunities too.'I am sitting here full of so many conflicting emotions about the words I am about to write,' she began when announcing her decision on Instagram. 'Tomorrow night will officially be my final dance as a pro dancer on @dancingwiththestars.

Tyler West has become the eighth star to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after a tough dance off.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have objected after the show's mole revealed who goes tonight. Because the second part of the BBC show is filmed on Saturday but not aired until Sunday, news regularly gets out.

Strictly Come Dancing panel alongside Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood from 2004 until 2009. Arlene addressed the supposed advantage dance trained celebrities may have on the BBC show with the professional dancer saying all celebrities have a "real challenge" ahead of them.Prior to the start of the latest Strictly season, rumours spread about celebrities in the show lineup, who may have dance training.This included Helen Skelton who went to ballet school when she was younger and Kym Marsh who has training in theatre.Shutting down the criticism, Arlene said: "Everyones is aware when they go on Strictly that some people can dance and some people can't.

Steph McGovern admits she 'starved' herself while on BBC Breakfast“You can imagine having a scrap at the Sandy Lane bar with Liam Gallagher would probably have ended Kenny’s public life," she added, according to The Sun.Gabby previously told the Sunday Express how the night ended up being a 12-hour long drinking marathon.She spilled: "We started at 3pm and finished at 3am and Liam didn't disappoint."If you're going to spend a night drinking with a rock'n'roll star, he absolutely lived up to his image, but let's just say my hangover the next day wasn't pleasant."Gabby and Kenny have been married for 21 years.The couple met by chance when he was out in London with teammates from the Wasps, while she was on a night out.They share 17-year-old twins Lois and Reuben. In an interview with Steven Bartlett on his Diary Of A Ceo podcast, Gabby opened up about their marriage.Jeremy Clarkson being 'sued' after farm 'trespasser' gets stuck [REVEALED]Ant and Dec react as viewers urge Charlene 'to leave' I'm A Celeb [REACTION]I'm A Celeb's Scarlette Douglas speaks out after show exit [EXCLUSIVE]After discussing his recent recovery from prostate cancer, she went on to gush about just how much he meant to her.Wiping back tears, Gabby said: "He's just great, I'm very lucky."I knew I wasn't going to lose him."He's a great man and I couldn't ever wish for anybody to have shared my life with, who is better."On their successful marriage, she went on to say they have had "rough patches" like other couples, but stressed that communication was key.She continued: "Marriage, children and the commitments, they do test you."They do put you in a position where you feel uncomfortable and not kind of how I expected things to be."The one thing is

Steph McGovern admits she 'starved' herself while on BBC BreakfastAaron's cause of death is yet to be determined amid pending tests, but Taylor doesn't believe he took his own life.He added the singer was "prideful and had so much going on".The I Want Candy hitmaker spoke about being clean from his well documented drug addiction earlier this year.In August, Kaila Methven asked Aaron about his sobriety following his fourth round of treatment.He replied: "I think I turned into the real, true authentic version of myself."I went into rehab four times and I finally got it right."The following month, Aaron was back in rehab for the fifth time, but stressed this wasn't due to relapsing. Instead, the popstar claimed he returned as part of an outpatient programme to address his "triggers".Jeremy Clarkson being 'sued' after farm 'trespasser' gets stuck [REVEALED]Amanda Holden, 51, shows off impossibly toned tummy in crop top [PICTURED]I'm A Celeb's Scarlette Douglas speaks out after show exit [EXCLUSIVE]Almost two weeks on from his passing, a death certificate obtained by TMZ said he had been cremated.The document also stated that his cause of death is "deferred pending further investigation".Aaron's ashes will be held by his twin sister, Angel, until his family decide on the best way to honour him.A final resting place for the late singer is also yet to be determined.Aaron is said to have been discovered dead by his housekeeper Betty at his California home.His passing came less than a year after he and his ex, Melanie Martin, welcomed a baby boy.The popstar is the younger brother of Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter.As part of a lengthy tribute after his death, he wrote on Instagram: "I will miss my brother more than anyone will

A post shared by Shirley Ballas (@shirleyballas)“You are, and in my book will always be, a king. Your constructive criticism in helping celebrities improve along with your humour is irreplaceable.“An authentic dancer, judge and adjudicator from the head to toe.”Shirley continued: “My heart is full of so many memories with you over the years and I will treasure those forever.“I’m sad you are leaving DWTS USA but we gain you back here in UK.“You are a superstar, a one of a kind human with a talent beyond words.

It’s semi-finals night on Dancing With The Stars! We have to wonder how many people have been watching along with us during the 31st season. Disney+ has yet to release any viewership numbers for the former ABC show, which isn’t an encouraging sign. And that’s too bad: DWTS under Executive Producer Conrad Green has once again found its glory, from inspirational participants like Selma Blair and Daniel Durant, to the refreshing way it has put the spotlight back on ballroom dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing episode, Tony Adams, 56, withdrew from the competition after sustaining an injury during the live show.The 56-year-old performed an energetic Jive to Wilson Pickett's Land of 1000 Dances, which was met with cheers from the audience.His efforts however failed to impress the judges who only scored them 24 out of 40 points.Craig Revel Horwood went as far as calling their dance a "technical disaster".Following his performance, he landed himself in the bottom two alongside Dianne Buswell and Tyler West.Ahead of the two couples preparing to dance again, Tony made the decision to withdraw from the competition. Karren Brady brands Boy George ‘sanctimonious’ over Matt Hancock swipeHis departure meant that Dianne and Tyler got through to Blackpool week without needing to dance again.Now, Tony's wife Poppy has claimed he was given the chance to go straight through to this weekend's show, but he declined the offer. Taking to Twitter, a viewer named LizzieBiffo wrote: "Well Tony Adams showed his true narcissistic colours tonight didn't he?!"Too big of an ego and too much of a coward to do the dance-off! What an arrogant plum #Strictly."Hitting back, Poppy commented: "Are you a medical professional? Do you know what his injury was?"Do you know that they actually told him NOT to dance and instead go straight to Blackpool and he said no because that would have been unfair to everyone else?"In an emotional speech after his withdrawal, Tony said the show had taught him a lot about himself.He spilled: "I thought this 'journey' rubbish was nonsense but, my god, the rollercoaster of emotion.Michael Douglas looks frail as he continues to show off new red hair [PICTURED]Lori Harvey leaves little to the imagination in

Tess Daly, 53, in 2003, with the couple having two children together.The former All-Star Family Fortunes host has spoken out defending his wife for the "unbelievable" work she puts into Strictly Come Dancing after judge Craig Revel Horwood once described her as "dull".Vernon revealed in a recent interview the extent of the amount of work that goes on behind-the-scenes on the hit BBC dance show.He said that Tess, alongside fellow host Claudia Winkleman, spent hours learning their lines.The former I'm a Celeb star admitted: "Tess is the best person I have ever worked with."She’s unbelievable.

STRICTLY's Ellie Taylor has admitted her daughter is convinced she sleeps with her dance partner Johannes Radebe in bed every night. The 38-year-old has moved out of the bedroom she shares with her husband Phil Black while on the BBC dance show.

STRICTLY favourite Molly Rainford shook the dance floor last night with a rumba to Whitney Houston’s All the Man that I Need. The ex-Britain’s Got Talent child singing star, 21, wowed the judges as she performed in a thigh-cut dress with partner Carlos Gu, 28.

VERNON Kay has defended wife Tess Daly after she was described as being “dull”. Telly star Vernon, 48, said the Strictly host spends hours learning her and co-host Claudia Winkleman’s lines.

Fleur East, 35, and Vito Coppola, 30, took to the floor to perform a sensational Samba tonight on Strictly Come Dancing.

“Right now we’re in a place where he seems comfortable and I seem comfortable and it isn’t necessary at the moment," she told The Mirror.In the past three weeks, the 62-year-old has been in the spotlight after Strictly viewers took aim at the head judge.This includes being branded “sexist” towards singer Fleur East, “jealous” of TV star Kym Marsh and is now the bookies’ favourite to get sacked by 2023.Despite the trouble, however, she has received support not least from her loving husband.Her colleagues, who include judges Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, and Motsi Mabuse, as well as Strictly favourite Bruno Tonioli, have given her their unwavering support.Speaking further about the “trolling” she has received, Shirley said it has been worse this year than any other time in the past.It came as the Strictly judge was accused of sexism, claims she vehemently denied adding, “you couldn’t be further away from sexist than I am”.Fans have hit out at Shirley for reported favouritism towards the show’s male contestants.The series judge has also been accused of having “favourites whether they have ability or not”, with some viewers calling for her to be sacked on Twitter as they claim she has “no credibility as a judge”.Not long after, Shirley was lambasted by critics for giving Fleur East a nine out of 10, when other judges were hesitant to award her highly.@Cumiskey55 penned: “Come off it Shirley.That was not a 9 performance by any means.“You’ve obviously been told to tone it down on Fleur.

MAISIE Smith has revealed her secret backstage antics on the Strictly arena tour where she fell for now-boyfriend Max George. The ex-EastEnders actress, 21, spilled on what the cast got up to backstage with head judge Craig Revel Horwood. Appearing on This Morning today, Maisie said: "Obviously he was quite a strict judge, but I did get to know him well doing the Strictly arena tour.