BBC Strictly paused by Tess Daly as Fleur East bursts into tears following dreamy Viennese Waltz

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Strictly Come Dancing’s fan favourite movie week got underway on Saturday evening as week three of the competition kicked into full swing. Tasked with the daunting challenge of being the first to perform, Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice were the first couple to take to the floor in an animated Samba performance set to the Lion King classic Hakuna Matata.

Strictly Come Dancing isn't all about the celebs, with the pro dancers rocketing to fame thanks to the show.The BBC ballroom contest debuted in 2004 and since then plenty of professionals have found that it's a really good springboard to launch showbiz careers.This year Strictly opened its doors to a raft of new dancers, including Vito Coppola, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Michelle Tsiakkas.READ MORE: Strictly's Kym Marsh says husband 'couldn't care less' about infamous 'curse'But there have also been a lot of goodbyes across the series.We have a look at what some of them have been doing post-Strictly.AJ was a pro from 2016 to 2019 but he's probably now better known for I'm A Celebrity...

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A footballing hero who battled back twice from cancer to play for his boyhood hometown is hoping to inspire a whole new generation of sporting superstars. Former Rochdale AFC footballer Joe Thompson, who was was thrilled to welcome his second daughter Athena Rae five weeks ago with his wife Chantelle, was part of a special welcome reception as the Rugby League World Cup trophy arrived in Bolton last week, ahead of the England men's team taking on France at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday October 22

Tess Daly dazzled in a sparkly black jumpsuit as she welcomed viewers back for the highly-anticipated Movie Week on Strictly Come Dancing.The blonde bombshell, 53, showcased her hourglass figure as she rocked the off-the-shoulder garment which hugged her killer curves as she posed up a storm on air.It featured black silk sleeves which complimented the matching black belt that stood out against the glittery one-piece.

Since joining this year’s Strictly Come Dancing line-up, radio DJ Tyler West has set the dance floor on fire thanks to his unstoppable energy and charisma. Despite only completing two full routines, the 26 year old has proven that he’s got what it takes to potentially take home the Glitterball trophy after receiving a score of 31 and a standing ovation from head judge Shirley Ballas for his jive. And while viewers of the show may know the Kiss FM star for being partnered up with pro dancer Dianne Buswell, what do we know about Tyler off-screen? Let’s take a peek… When he’s not putting his dancing moves to the test, Tyler is more comfortable watching the dancefloor from the sidelines as he DJs for lavish parties and events, including the famous O Beach in Ibiza.

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly shared a rare glimpse backstage as she prepared for Saturday night showtime with a spray tan. The 53-year-old presenter from Stockport posted snaps from behind-the-scenes as prepared to step back in front of the cameras for the BBC dance show.

Shirley Ballas has cemented herself as one of Strictly fans' favourite judges, and the award-winning dancer certainly knows her stuff.MORE: Shirley Ballas shares backstage secrets from Strictly Come Dancing set – videoThe 62-year-old has sat on the judging panel since 2017, and started competing professionally when she was just ten years old. By 35, she had won the International Latin American Dance championship.

Tess Dalyis arguably the golden girl of Saturday night television - and Sunday nights too. Stockport-born Tess started her TV presenting career in 2001, and has since hosted hit shows from Sport Relief to SMTV Live to Strictly Come Dancing.She began presenting the popular dancing show on BBC One in 2004 alongside Bruce Forsyth and now Claudia Winkleman, which sees her entertain huge audiences (frequently over 10 million). READ MORE: Strictly's Tess Daly's marriage to Vernon Kay — 'explosive' meeting to sexting shameHowever, there’s a lot more to the star who’s kept herself very busy since breaking out on the scene back in 2001 - alongside raising two children, 17-year-old Phoebe and 13-year-old Amber, with hubby Vernon Kay.

Claudia Winkelman gave an insight into the skincare routine that she's not particularly proud of in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Speaking about her fake tan habit, the Strictly Come Dancing star admitted that she felt like “a disgrace” and that she was sometimes having to apologise to the state her bedding would be left in. Claudia, 50, confessed: “I’ve got zero knowledge about skincare. I mean none.The makeup you can see now? “Definitely, this is Monday, I can tell you,” she added pointing to her face.

Strictly Come Dancing had a stellar week two and as week three kicked off, the social media account for the BBC series shared a very in depth behind the scenes look.The official Strictly Twitter account shared footage of exactly what the contestants and their professional partners say to each other when their microphones are turned off during their routines. Along with a video montage of some of last week’s best moments on the dancefloor they wrote: “Hidden mic time! Listen to the secret sounds of #Strictly Week Two!” It’s fair to say that Katya Jones got fully into character as she and her partner, football legend Tony Adams, could be heard chatting away as they performed their Charleston set in a pie n mash shop.

Strictly Come Dancing. Last week, things took a rather awkward turn on the BBC One dance competition after fans spotted a frosty exchange between the 53-year-old presenter and the TV judge.During the fun-filled evening, Fleur East took to the stage to perform the Viennese Waltz with her professional dance partner Vito Coppola.READ MORE: Abbey Clancy shows off ripped abs in crop top and leggings amid new health regimeBut things became uncomfortable after the blonde bombshell accidentally ignored the 57-year-old panellist when she asked the judges for their feedback on the elegant routine.As the dancing duo prepared to flutter off backstage with Claudia Winkleman, Tess quickly corrected herself as she asked Craig for his feedback.She said: “All very constructive advice from the judges, and it’s only...” before she interrupted herself, adding: “Oh, Craig, excuse me, my darling.

Fleur East has been performing for her late father on Strictly Come Dancing following his death during lockdown - but is still reeling after being sacked by Simon Cowell's record label. When Fleur, 34, revealed that she would be taking part in Strictly on her radio show, she reportedly said: "I'm equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this year's Strictly line up."I'm excited to learn new skills and I want to soak up every moment of this magical experience.

Strictly. Here's our roundup on the top stories from the show, including the celebrities' struggles and the real reason Fleur East was crying. READ MORE: Strictly's Katya Jones given incredibly sweet message at Boots as she says 'people are so kind'Strictly has eliminated its first celebrity as week two saw Kaye Adams and dancing partner Kai Widdrington leave the dancefloor.

Tess Daly, 53, shared an insight into how she gets ready to front Strictly Come Dancing shows, posting photos of herself in little more than a robe.The former model, who has been part of the Strictly family for almost 20 years, and has co-presented with Claudia Winkleman for the past eight, couldn't wait to reveal how she prepares for her on-screen weekends.Her 805,000 followers were treated to behind the scenes photos of the star in a navy blue velour dressing gown, which featured her name embroidered on the back.Meanwhile, in another picture, she gave a thumbs-up sign to the camera while barefoot and wearing a hairnet, as she prepared for a spray tan.@torimellor_music exclaimed: "The dressing gown and hairnet - this girl means business!"Tess jokingly hit back: "Never stand between a woman and her hair net," only for Tori to add: "Pretty much my mantra!"@tamasinhopkins initially misread the word 'Tess' emblazoned on the back of her robe."At first I thought this said Less, and that was a hell no! More more more!" she declared."Saturday night is the happiest night of our week, my seven year old son now sings the theme tune wherever he goes and is always excited to see your outfits."@alisonbarnes171 joked: "Getting strictlyfied is a serious business! Hope Claudia has her name on her dressing gown too! X"@clareseacombe praised the presenter with the fire emoji, exclaiming: "Can't wait to see that tan live on set."Tess has accumulated many fans over the years, thanks to her long-standing stint on the show - and it was recently revealed that she has never taken more than three episodes off.In the second series, she briefly took time off to give birth to her first daughter with Vernon Kay, and Natasha Kaplinsky stood in for

Strictly Come Dancing, Arsenal legend Tony Adams, 55 and his professional partner Katya Jones, 33, took to social media to capture a wardrobe malfunction that left Tony’s legs exposed.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 kicked off on September 23 this year after it was delayed as the BBC changed its TV schedule following the Queen's death on September 8.The launch show was followed by the first live show on Saturday, September 24, which means that dancers are now in their third week of the competition.Viewers watched last Saturday as Loose Women star Kaye Adams was voted off the show following a dance-off with singer Matt Goss.As the latest season of Strictly heats up following the first dance-off, who are the most compatible couples of the series so far and which couples have no chemistry on the dance floor?Reboot Link Building Agency partnered up with celebrity psychic and body language expert Inbaal Honigman to uncover which pairs are swaying in chemistry. Here's everything you need to know.

, but with gruelling, fast-paced tasks thrown into the mix for extra entertainment, but if I was way off the mark. Instead, viewers were greeted by an over friendly cast explaining how they met their partners and bungee jumping over a lake. I'm a fan of participant Denise Welch, she is a confident woman full of grit and wit, and a joy to watch not knowing what she's going to say next - a celeb in her own right.