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Giovanni Pernice and Gorka Marquez both had two-word responses as their return to Strictly Come Dancing was confirmed. The pair are among the professional dancer line-up for the upcoming 2023 edition of the BBC One show which was revealed by the broadcasted on Friday (April 21).

Strictly Come Dancing has announced the professional dancers, judges and presenters for the upcoming 2023 series - with a slew of fan favourites returning.The hit BBC One dance show is due to return this Autumn for its impressive and highly-anticipated 21st series. For the upcoming 2023 series, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will be back as presenters to oversee proceedings each weekend.

Dan Walker claimed his "helmet saved his life" after being hit by car while out cycling on Monday morning.The former BBC Breakfast presenter, 45, posted an update after telling his Instagram followers about his accident earlier today. Dan shared a selfie of himself on Instagram this afternoon looking bruised up but giving the thumbs up to the camera. He wrote: "Blown away by all the lovely messages.Thank you.

Janette Manrara is happily married to her Strictly co-star Aljaz Skorjanec – and the secret to their happy marriage is very surprising.In a candid interview, the It Takes Two presenter openly spoke about the rather unusual promise Aljaz made during their wedding vows.WATCH: Janette Manrara and Aljaz Skorjanec are all smiles during beach getawaySpeaking to the Express, the professional dancer explained how her love for Disney Parks played a crucial part in the couple's marriage ceremony. "I'm so passionate about Disney Parks, having first visited Walt Disney World aged one," Janette explained."Since then, I think I'm up to 43 visits to just Walt Disney World, we did our mini-moon at Disneyland Paris and Aljaž even said as part of his wedding vows that he would take me to a Disney Park once a year." The happy couple exchanged vows in 2017The duo – who tied the knot in 2017 – celebrated their marriage with a whopping three beautiful ceremonies: one in Bishopsgate, London, a second in Florida, and a third in Janette's native Miami.SEE: Janette Manrara looks picture perfect in stylish bikini and sheer coveringMORE: 12 Strictly pros' showbiz weddings: Graziano Di Prima's castle, Amy Dowden's peninsular & moreTheir big day came seven years after they first met when Janette flew to London to perform alongside Aljaz in Burn The Floor.

Stacey Dooley has posted an adorable clip of her baby daughter Minnie and partner Kevin Clifton to celebrate Valentine's Day. The TV presenter, 35, welcomed her first child with Strictly Come Dancing pro Kevin, 40, in January, and has been keeping her social media followers updated with her life as a new mum. On Tuesday she shared the first glimpse of baby Minnie on Instagram when she posted a gushing tribute to her boyfriend, who is currently away taking part in the Strictly live tour.

The Strictly Come Dancing stars have been enjoying some down time in Glasgow today ahead of tonight's live show at the OVO Hydro - which is the final destination of the tour.

Strictly star Gemma Atkinson has announced that she's expecting her second child with professional dancer Gorka Marquez.

Gemma Atkinson, 38, and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Gorka Marquez, 32, announced the exciting news on Instagram in a heartwarming post.The couple, who are already parents to their four-year-old daughter Mia, shared they will soon be welcoming a baby boy to their family.The Emmerdale star admitted it was becoming "impossible to hide" her growing baby bump as she shared a series of heartwarming photos.Alongside a picture of her cradling her baby bump, Gemma wrote: "Impossible to hide my belly any longer. I’ve officially 'popped.'"Our baby boy will be joining our family later this year."We feel so incredibly blessed and Grateful to be on this journey again.

Helen Skelton was praised throughout her Strictly shows for her "revenge dances" and the spectacular way she seemed to be overcoming her split from rugby star Richie Myler, who left the marital home when their third child was just four months old.

Soap star Alexandra Mardell has been crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing’s Christmas special for 2022.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were gutted when the 2022 series came to an end last weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2018 with a romance building off the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Fleur East has addressed the prop incident that led to her restarting her dance-off performance, saying: "The show must go on."

Strictly Come Dancing fans are speculating the show may be fixed after not seeing all of Fleur East's dance-off.

James Bye, 38, appeared with his professional dancer partner Amy Dowden, 32.Speaking to host Rylan Clark about their best efforts to stay in the competition, James recalled going up against his co-star Fleur East, 35, who as James said, “knows what she is doing”.Becoming the fifth celebrity to be voted off the BBC dance competition, EastEnders actor James appeared on It Takes Two to give his farewell interview, a ritual all couples go through after exiting the competition.When asked by Rylan what was going through his mind when they received the devastating news that they were going into the dance off, James replied: “It is up there with one of the worst experiences of my life.“Especially when you know you have to go against Fleur East.”Nodding along in agreement, Rylan echoed James’ thoughts saying: “She is pretty good!”“She knows what she is doing,” James replied, before going on to say that he loves her to “bits” making the entire experience all the more difficult to do.He said: “That is the other thing. It is horrible to feel like I am competing with someone I have got really close with, to someone who is such a lovely person and I know I am going to go.”Admitting that the result did not come as a surprise to him, James went on to reassure fans at home that he wouldn’t have wanted to have left the competition any other way, and that his experience ended on a high.What made his time on the show that extra bit special was being partnered with Amy, who James said “makes Strictly”.Boasting about his professional partner and now lifelong friend, James said: “Amy is what Strictly is all about.

EastEnders actor James Bye is the fifth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday after tough dance off during the show's Halloween special.

Strictly Come Dancing's James Bye is the favourite to be booted off the show this weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing 's James Bye was left in tears after his performance on Saturday night, as he thanked BBC bosses for the "life-changing" opportunity on the show.

James' wife Victoria shared the clip to her family blog Instagram. In the lengthy caption she said: "When the lovely folks at Strictly gave me the nod to pop in with the rabble to surprise James, I was there!"The EastEnders actor is currently partnered with pro Amy in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing. As they rehearsed to perform their dance, Victoria came to visit with their sons, Edward, 8, Louis, 6, and Hugo, 3.

Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has shared a rare photo of her daughter Phoebe in celebration of her 18th birthday. The TV presenter posted some recent pictures of Phoebe to her Instagram. Included in the selection was an adorable throwback of Phoebe as a baby being cradled by her mother and father Vernon Kay.

The Strictly Come Dancing ballroom may have only just been emptied for another week but fans of the show are already discussing the upcoming week after the latest song and dance choices were revealed.