BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Rose Ayling-Ellis supported by co-stars as she calls for change

Strictly Come Dancing partner Nikita Kuzmin braved the cold temperatures for a swim in Sheffield on Monday.The two were joined by their fellow Strictly cast before making their way to the Utilita Arena. TV personality Sara Davies, who became the eighth contestant to be eliminated from the BBC series during its latest run, posted a clip of Tilly and Nikita swimming together. The 37-year-old, who was sent home after a dance-off with the pair on Strictly, was clearly amused as she watched Tilly screaming the deeper she got in the freezing water. The Tilly’s Kitchen Takeover author held onto Nikita’s hand as they headed for the deep-end, as seen in Sara’s Instagram Story.Sara added a caption to the video, writing: “@tillyramsay’s screaming was absolutely fantastic!“Her and @nikita_kuzmin are just the cutest!”Nikita was bold enough to take the swim wearing nothing but his red shorts while the rest of the Strictly stars decided to keep most of their clothes on. Tilly and Nikita were reunited last week after the latter had tested positive for coronavirus and subsequently had to back out of several tour dates. In a doting Instagram Story, Nikita announced his return to the Strictly shows, starting with their first gig in Leeds’ First Direct Arena.Also in the Story update, Tilly could be seen in the background holding onto her dance partner for dear life as she gushed about his excitement to be back on the road with the cast and crew.“We’re back, back together in Leeds,” Nikita enthused. “We’re ready for you, we’re ready to dance. “I’m finally back, I promise I will not leave anymore.”“She’s not letting go anymore,” the Ukrainian dancer quipped while turning to Tilly whose hands were tightly wrapped around him.Nikita then pointed

Maisie Smith flaunted her stunning curves as she slipped into a skimpy thong bikini for a chilly river dip. The EastEnders star looked unbelievable in her two-piece as she went for a splash in Sheffield, which is the latest stop on the Strictly Come Dancing tour.

Strictly Come Dancing history when she won the latest season.She is currently taking part in the show's tour and suffered a "fall" while she and her co-stars went for a swim in Sheffield prior to last night's performance.Fellow Strictly star Sara Davies took to her Instagram to share a video of Rose and her feet.Rose reposted the video in view of her 546,000 followers.The video starts with Rose's feet in view and she can be seen wearing one red sandal and her white trainer.Sara said: "Whose feet are these? What happened?"Rose replied: "I slipped and fell in the water so I've got a really soaking shoe."Some of the Strictly stars met for a swim, as Reverend Kate Bottley posted a snap.The pictures shows how she went swimming yesterday with Nikita Kuzmin, Tilly Ramsay, Rose, Sara, Neil Jones and Maisie Smith.While taking part in Strictly, Rose has formed a close "connection" with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice.Giovanni took to Instagram on Sunday to joke that he had "swapped" Rose for someone else.In view of his 797,000 followers he posted the selfie video.Giovanni said: "So Newcastle, we got the last show and unfortunately Rose couldn't do the show tonight, for some reason."So, I swapped for somebody else and it's actually one of the ABBA members."The camera then moved to Rose in the background, doing the traditional ABBA dance moves whilst singing the group's hit Dancing Queen.Giovanni then moved the camera back to his face as he repeated: "Where's Rose? Where's Rose?"The Strictly professional told The Sun that he and Rose had bonded from the first day they met in rehearsals.He said: "It's more about the connection. It's been good from day one."We understood each other.

Strictly Come Dancing nationwide tour cast are having the time of their lives whilst performing around the country in different cities.MORE: Amy Dowden shares update as she continues to recover from latest health battleWherever the friends go, they take on new and fun adventures, and on Tuesday, as they prepared for their first show in Sheffield, a number of them headed for a dip in the river Rivelin.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reveal their jaw-dropping workout routineRose Ayling-Ellis was one of those to take the daring dip in the cold waters, and shared her experience with her fans on Instagram.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis stuns in skinny trousers on Strictly night outRELATED: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe EastEnders star, who is partnered with Giovanni Pernice, posed for several pictures wearing a warm poncho robe and slip-on water shoes and beamed as she posed with her friends. Rose and some of her Strictly colleagues took a dip in the river RivelinHowever, not all went according to plan as Sara Davies later revealed on her profile.

Dan Walker, 44, revealed he was "ambushed with cake" at his favourite Indian restaurant during a reunion with some of his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars.The BBC Breakfast star and his pro partner on the show Nadiya Bychkova, were gifted with a cake while they dined at the Prithiraj restaurant in Sheffield.Taking to Instagram, Dan shared a group picture alongside his co-stars Rhys Stephenson, Tilly Ramsay, Nikita Kuzmin, Janette Manrara, Kai Widdrington, and judge Craig Revel Horwood.He captioned the post: "What a lovely treat to take some of the #Strictly family out for a curry with my family."We had a great night at @prithiraj_restaurant - where we took @nadiyabychkova during the series.A post shared by Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker)"Thanks to Sobuj and his team for being so kind and making the most amazing food for everyone."He added: "Also Janette taught our son some ballroom."Look forward to seeing you at the arena on Wednesday."The star also took a moment to thank the curry house personally, after they brought out a surprise cake for both him and Nadiya."Oh... I forgot to say...

Dan Walker has confirmed a curry restaurant has changed an X-rated dish named after him.The BBC Breakfast presenter made the cringe worthy announcement while speaking to Claudia Winkleman last year on Strictly Come Dancing.Dan explained that the curry chef is a huge Strictly fan, so wanted to dedicate one of his dishes to Dan.However, it turns out that the presenters special dish might need some re-branding, because it had a rather saucy-sounding name.Dan explained on the show how his local curry house Prithiraj in Sheffield, had a chef that is a huge Strictly fan.He revealed: "He's named a curry after me.

HE fell at the last hurdle on Strictly but 2021 finalist John Whaite has scored a ten from his new boss – Andrew Lloyd Webber. I’ve learned the baker-turned-dancer has landed the lead role in the theatre guru’s next big musical and will appear in the West End this summer.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Amy Dowden was forced to miss one of the show’s tour dates after she suffered a Crohn’s disease flare-up and was taken to hospital.The 31 year old Welsh star has been doing her best to travel around the country with the rest of her comrades as they perform on the Strictly tour. Joined by her other pros and the stars of the 2021 series, Amy has been all-smiles and dancing her heart out on the stage. But the ballroom queen had to be rushed in for urgent care for the second time in two months on Saturday, 29 January.

Strictly Live Tour, professional dancers Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have been rumoured to be a couple and new photos add more fuel to the flames.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis makes honest remark about 'crazy' Strictly experienceSome of the cast of the show headed to the Prithiraj Indian restaurant as the tour stopped off in Sheffield, where Nadiya was reunited with her dance partner on the latest series, Dan Walker. In photos obtained by MailOnline, Nadiya and Kai seemed to be getting very close with Nadiya placing her hand on his neck and another snap taken from behind showed the pair with their arms around one another.WATCH: Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeoverA third photo showed the pair possibly sharing a kiss, although their faces were obscured by a curtain.MORE: Amy Dowden forced to temporarily abandon Strictly tour after latest health battleSEE: Strictly's Tess Daly is a total goddess in slinky swimsuitAs they left the restaurant, they were also snapped sharing the same taxi, alongside It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara, who is serving as the host for the Live Tour.Their intimate moments come after Nadiya took to Instagram on Saturday to dismiss rumours about a possible romance brewing between her and the 26-year-old."Don't believe everything that is reported in the papers, or what you see," she wrote on the social media platform.

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STRICTLY Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin was seen cosying up to both Maisie Smith and Tilly Ramsay as the show tour arrived in Sheffield. It comes after the pro dancer, 24, was forced to pull out of the tour last month after catching Covid. But now Nikita is back dancing with his partner Tilly, 20.

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Dan Walker has delighted fans as he reunited with his Strictly Come Dancing co-stars.

Strictly Come Dancing and is currently taking part in the Strictly tour.The former GBBO star took to Instagram to share an acoustic performance, with friends and fans shocked at his "hidden talent".In view of his 307,000 followers John posted a video of himself playing the guitar and singing.The caption read: "Lover by Taylor Swift."Can’t stop singing this after performing the waltz to it in the Strictly Live Tour."Definitely one of her finest songs."A post shared by John Whaite (@john_whaite)Fans and friends alike rushed to the comments to praise the star on his "hidden talent".Amandajane0234 said: "You are a very talented man John Whaite, love it."Miffybun75 added: "Adore this. You have the most beautiful tone to your voice."I could listen to you all day."Deliscott commented: "Oh my goodness, can you be any more talented?"Talk about a triple threat."While Elaine.minto replied: "Wow! Had no idea you could sing! That was so lovely."John's Strictly partner Johannes Radebe recently revealed in a podcast that he was in "love" with John.Speaking on Reign With John Smith about his relationship with John, Johannes said: "I have fallen in love with my art form again because of John."The opportunity to be so creative with what we had to come up with every week."I was trying to figure things out as I was going along.

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker was all smiles as he cosied up to his Strictly Come Dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova for a series of sweet snaps.The presenter enjoyed a reunion with his fellow Strictly stars last night, as they all headed out for a curry in Sheffield - after Dan enjoyed a cheeky round of golf with Kai Widdrington.In a series of snaps posted to Instagram, Dan can be seen beaming with his arm around Nadiya as they posed in the Prithi Raj restaurant in Sheffield.Also visible in the snap are Rhys Stephenson, Tilly Ramsay, Kai Widdrington, Craig Revel Horwood, Nancy Xu, Katya Jones, Nikita Kuzmin and Janette Manrara.Captioning the sweet photoset, Dan explained: "What a lovely treat to take some of the #Strictly family out for a curry with my family. We had a great night at @prithiraj_restaurant where we took @nadiyabychkova during the series."Thanks to Sobuj and his team for being so kind and making the most amazing food for everyone."Also Janette taught our son some ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared her hospital dash while in Manchester.

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Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice, 31, has revealed some exciting news that his 798,000 Instagram followers have been waiting for.The dancer, who won the coveted Glitterball trophy last year with Rose Ayling-Ellis, 27, began his Instagram Story post by cheekily introducing his Strictly co-star, who he explained was his “date for the day”.Giovanni appeared to be in a dance studio before he turned to his colleague and flirtatiously said: “Hi baby.”It wasn’t long before Giovanni’s companion was unveiled to be none other than Strictly judge Anton Du Beke, 55, who joined in on the mischievous exchange by replying: “Hey baby!”“It’s my date for the day,” the Italian dancer teased.Anton chuckled before asking: “How you doing kid?”The dancing duo went on to gush over the fact that they were “finally” able to start preparing for their joint project.After facing delays due to the Covid pandemic, Anton and Giovanni will be back on the road from June for their Him and Me tour.Addressing the production getting back on track, Giovanni exclaimed: “Finally!”“Finally,” Anton agreed. Giovanni then took the opportunity to praise Anton, branding him: “The best, by far, fact! “What are we doing here?” The Strictly winner asked.Revealing the pair’s plans for the day, Anton excitedly responded: “Auditions, woohoo! “Hot new show in the summer, come on!”Meanwhile, Giovanni recently spoke out on his instant “connection” with EastEnders actress Rose.Rose became the first deaf contestant to win Strictly alongside Giovanni in 2021.The duo beat off competition from John Whaite and Johannes Radebe in the grand finale to lift the trophy.In an interview with The Sun, Giovanni revealed that his and Rose’s win wasn't just about their

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has been rushed to the hospital for the second time in eight weeks after suffering a Crohn’s flare up while on tour.The Welsh dancer, 31, was forced to miss shows on the Strictly Live Tour after being submitted to a hospital in Manchester after last enduring a similar medical flare-up in December.Sharing two selfies – one of her glammed up and ready to perform, side-by-side with one from a hospital bed ‘a few hours later’ – the performer said it hadn’t been “quite the weekend performing in Manchester I was expecting.”The star added that her condition is “cruellest” when it takes her away from her biggest passion, dancing.A source close to the star told MailOnline: “Amy suffered another Crohn's flare up this weekend, which meant she couldn't perform in Manchester.“The entire team is always there to support her, Shirley Ballas especially, whose niece has the same illness.“Shirley had been worried about Amy before they set off to Manchester from Leeds, she asked her to travel with her instead of catching the coach with the rest of the cast.”Amy, who was partnered with McFly frontman Tom Fletcher, 36, on the last Strictly series, also used her platform “to help spread the awareness of my hidden chronic illnesses.”She added: “I know we get so many comments oh you look fine, on the outside yes, but not the inside. Comments why do you push yourself?“Well, I wouldn't do anything in life if so, spent the whole time worrying if I might get a flare up.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has revealed that she was rushed to Manchester hospital on Saturday after she suffered a Crohn's flare up during the live tour. The dancer, 31, took to Instagram on Monday to update her 314K followers and spread awareness of "hidden chronic illnesses", admitting it was not the weekend that she had been expecting. Amy, who also suffered a Crohn's flare up in December, insisted that she won't let the condition "define me" and reassured worried fans she will be back dancing "before you know it".