Dame Kelly Holmes met a fellow veteran in the queue to visit Queen Elizabeth lying-in-state.

Coronation Street star took to the stage with her professional dance partner Graziano Di Prima. The dancing duo performed a joyful routine to If My Friends Could See Me Now from the hit film Sweet Charity.But fans struggled to take their eyes off of her short red-hot wig which had been styled into a wig as she compared herself to the fiery late comic on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were not completely impressed as they branded the performance "cringey". The pair took to the dancefloor to perform the Rumba to the Jurassic Park theme tune as they slow danced together in a beautiful choreographed piece - but some felt the music wasn't quite right.

Strictly Come Dancing has kicked off with a bang for another spectacular year.The Saturday night programme which sees celebrities team up with choreographers to compete in a ballroom and Latin dance competition, has kept viewers hooked since it first aired in 2004.But although the show offers stand-out entertainment, it can often hit headlines for the wrong reasons when an unlikely celeb is booted off earlier than expected.Read more: Strictly's Abbey Clancy goes braless in figure-hugging dress on date night with PeterAnd with fans hoping to see their favourite celebs make it to the final, many are left disappointed when they depart from the show prematurely.

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.

NFL debut on Sunday, just weeks after he was shot twice in Washington.Robinson Jr was shot in the glute and in the knee when two teenagers attempted to rob him, in a harrowing moment for the third-round draft pick. The Washington Commanders picked up the young running-back ahead of this season, but he's been forced to miss six weeks of action.However, he is finally set to make his NFL bow, and the Commanders have their back-up to Antonio Gibson after a four-game wait.

Strictly fans have praised the professionals for the "best opening dance ever". The trained dancers all joined together to put on a now fan-favourite performance as they kicked off Movie Week with a dance to one of the biggest songs released from a film in 2022. READ MORE: Most shocking Strictly Come Dancing exits from Peter Andre to Emmerdale star The stars kicked off the popular week with a dance to Disney's Encanto hit track We Don't Talk About Bruno - with every aspect of the song hit perfectly.

Wrexham's 12-goal thriller on Saturday after hosting Barnet in the National League with seven of the goals coming after the break. The Welsh side emerged victorious once again in dramatic circumstances that has kept them in the hunt for the title.

Strictly Come Dancing celebs, but also on the professional dancers in the latest series.The dancers have become stars in their own right in recent years - from BAFTA award winner Giovanni Pernice to 2021 finalist Johannes Radebe.Now a new batch of professionals have joined the cast, including world champions and dancers with links to current Strictly stars.READ MORE: Strictly Matt Goss' life - saving fan's life, Hollywood sibling and 20k flight for dogAs the current series continues on BBC One, Daily Star takes a closer look inside the lives of the new Strictly professionals.Vito Coppola, 30, is just one of four new stars taking to the dance floor for the new series of Strictly.The talented star became a dance sensation at the age of just 10 years old after he won national championships in Italy.From there he became an 11-time Latin American dance champion, three-time World Championship finalist and a European Cup winner - now that's a lot of trophies.He's no stranger to Strictly either, as he previously competed on the Italian version of the show called Ballando con le Stelle, where he was crowned champion alongside partner Arisa in 2021.It is reported that he and Arisa also formed a romantic bond away from the cameras, but that the couple have since parted ways.Italian publication Mioreported that the pair's split was amicable and that they remain on "good terms" and have a "friendly bond." Vito has not commented on whether he is in another relationship, or if he is single.Talking about becoming part of the Strictly family, Vito said: "I am really excited to become part of this family."He added: "I cannot wait to start this new adventure and to challenge myself.

Strictly Come Dancing with last year’s winner Giovanni Pernice. However, before he took to the dance floor, he bravely chose to set an example by coming out as gay to his football teammates on national television. Before Richie joined the Strictly cast of 2022, he was best known for working on BBC Radio 2's The Zoe Ball Breakfast Show.The likeable personality was also formerly a Sunday League footballer who played for Coombs Wood F.C.After a match in 2018, Richie made the bold decision to come out to his teammates as part of a documentary for The One Show, which aimed to highlight homophobia in the sport.Speaking to his teammates on camera, he said: "One of the big issues we've looked at this week, erm, it's really close to my heart, is homophobia in football.READ MORE: "The reason why that means a lot to me is – I'm a gay footballer.So I just wanted to be open and honest with you lot.

Kaye Adams, 59, was the first voted off Strictly Come Dancing last week after losing in a dance-off to singer Matt Goss.The Loose Women star has spoken out about her shock departure and what she thinks might be the reason why she was the first voted out.Kaye explained how she had read a critical piece about herself just hours before she was due to perform the Charleston live on TV.The Loose Women presenter, unfortunately, let this get in her head and she "takes full responsibility for that".The presenter confessed on her How to be 60 podcast: "On Thursday, I was in quite a good mood, I had the routine in my head."It was enormous fun that week, we were around the set, I love spending time with these young dancers, you know, and all the people, the wardrobe people, the make-up people and everything, I was having such a good time."And I thought, hey, you know what, I'm gonna give this a go, I'm going to be fine. And then somebody sent me a newspaper column."Kaye then went into detail about the effect seeing this criticism had on her while she was performing last week.She continued: "It was so scathing.

Since signing up for Strictly Come Dancing, singer Matt Goss has been spending hours in the dance studio alongside Nadiya Bychkova as he gets to grips with the ins and outs of ballroom dancing. But while he may be spending working up a sweat in order to impress the Strictly judges and avoid the dreaded dance off, away from his time in the studio, the Bros frontman can be found relaxing at his home in London. Prior to appearing on the show, the 53 year old had been living in Las Vegas where he’d embarked on a residency in so-called Sin City.

Carol Vorderman showed off her stunning figure as she told fans she is 'going back to her roots'.

Confusing at first. After Kanye called them out on his Instagram, many fans are asking: Did Hailey Bieber and Drake date?

Lena Dunham is celebrating the release of her new Prime Video movie Catherine Called Birdy, which is now streaming!

T.J. Miller has no desire to work with his Deadpool co-star Ryan Reynolds anymore.

Gio van Bronckhorst hailed forgotten man Fashion Sakala as Rangers hit St Mirren for four at Ibrox.

In the UK's “dangerous dog capital” in Merseyside, owners parade their XL Bullies around the park and use public spaces as illegal breeding grounds at night, it is claimed. Locals speak of being too frightened to walk down the street, and of being wary of taking young children out for the day, reports the Mirror.

A concerned Edinburgh mum is scared to let her kids out as their local play park next to a primary school has been targeted by firebugs. The parent hit out at the reckless vandals who lit bins and benches in Craigentinny Park, next to Craingentinny Primary School, on Friday, October 7.

A mum says she was "cried everyday" after being told the body of her deceased dog was left 'rotting' for weeks. Dawn Stanley woke up to the news that her beloved dog Dotty, who died five weeks before, had been left 'in storage'.