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Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left confused with Tess Daly ’s outfit, and questioned if the presenter was wearing tin foil… The well-loved BBC programme returned to our screens on Friday 23 September after being pushed back a week in the wake of Her Majesty the Queen’s passing. As it made its debut for the 20th season, Tess appeared in a golden shimmery one-shouldered top paired with high-waist tailored trousers. With the shimmery-ness of Tess’ top in mind, people have compared the 53 year old’s clothing to that of tin foil.

Tess Daly, 53, has been on Strictly Come Dancing since 2004, previously alongside Bruce Forsyth, with Claudia Winkleman taking over in 2014.The presenter's husband Vernon Kay, 48, shared a rare marriage insight in a recent interview with a jibe about Strictly's involvement in their relationship.Tess and Vernon are proud parents to their daughters, Phoebe, 17, and Amber, 13, with Vernon being questioned about the possibility of a third child.He shared: "We love Strictly in our house.

The countdown is on for the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing and fans were been given a glimpse behind-the-scenes as filming got underway on Tuesday. Shirley Ballas and presenter Tess Daly shared a series of snaps on instagram, with the 62 year old head judge revealing a look inside her dressing room. Shirley was dressed down in a simple, short black ensemble as she practiced some moves in front a mirror ahead of the show's much-anticipated return.

Strictly Come Dancing is just around the corner and, according to Vernon Kay, Tess Daly is loving being its host more than ever. Tess has been presenting the show since 2004, first alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth and now co-presenting with Claudia Winkleman. The 53-year-old has seen many celebs waltz and tango across the famous Strictly dancefloor over the years, from politicians to movie stars.

Vernon Kay has given a little bit of insight into what his home life is like before and during Strictly Come Dancing thanks to wife Tess Daly. The presenter is currently gearing up for the 20th series of BBC One dance contest.

Vernon Kay and Tess Daly are already proud parents to two daughters, Phoebe, 17, and Amber, 13, but there's another 'baby' in their household that also fills them with joy.MORE: Strictly Come Dancing 2022: all the celebrities confirmed to take partVernon revealed that his family are huge fans of Strictly Come Dancing – which Tess has fronted since it began in 2004 – and they even see the BBC One show as a "third child". "We love Strictly in our house," Vernon said. "It's like our third child. WATCH: Strictly Come Dancing's most amazing perfect 40 dances"Tess started the show in its infancy — its first ever series when it was just a wee baby. Then we had our first baby and subsequently we had Amber, so we've grown up with it as like a family member."He added to The Sun: "It sleeps for the majority of the year, but come August when they start prepping outfits and talking about contestants, that's when that baby comes alive."READ: Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool special date revealed - and here's how you can win ticketsSEE: Tess Daly stuns in flirty mini summer dress as she gushes about husband Vernon KayVernon is extremely proud of his wife and her Strictly accomplishments and revealed she hopes to co-host the show well into her eighties, just like Sir Bruce Forsyth who hosted the show with her until he was 86.Tess now co-hosts with Claudia Winkleman who took over from Bruce following his departure in 2014, and Vernon was full of praise for the game-changing female duo.

Alan Carr fumed at a contestant on his Epic Gameshow on Saturday night (August 6), when he was "compared to Gollum" from Lord Of The Rings.On Saturday night the self-confessed chatty man headed up the classic British gameshow of Play Your Cards Right on ITV. Welcoming four couples from the general public to their podiums to play the classic game of higher or lower, there was a £30,000 jackpot up for grabs. READ NEXT: Alan Carr divides Epic Gameshow fans as he makes awkward 'mistake' on Strike It Lucky But chaos descended on the studio when Sunny, who was playing with wife Chaz, did some really great celebrity impressions while on the show.Sunny and Chaz were being introduced onto the show when Chaz revealed that her husband was rather good at doing celebrity impressions.

Edinburgh, and then my dad Bernard was made the professional at Wentworth Golf Club, so we settled in a big old house designed by the architect WG Tarrant, right on the edge of the golf course on the Wentworth Estate, and there I spent the next 20 or so years.  I appreciate that I’m very, very lucky and it really was an idyllic childhood, surrounded by fresh air and countryside. From a very young age golf was in my blood, and I vividly remember my dad practising his putting on the lounge carpet, which he still does today.

Denise Van Outen was almost the host of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ instead of Tess Daly. The ‘Celebrity Gogglebox’ star opted not to host the BBC One Latin and ballroom competition after her late pal Sir Bruce Forsyth - who hosted the show until 2015 before being replaced by Claudia Winkleman, and passed away in 2017 - recommended her for the job. The 48-year-old West End star told 'The Matt Haycox Show' podcast: “When they first came up with the idea, I was offered 'Strictly Come Dancing'.

Denise van Outen rejected the opportunity to present Strictly Come Dancing before it was given to Tess Daly, it has been revealed.The 48-year-old TV presenter revealed she was asked by her later friend and Strictly icon Bruce Forsyth to be his co-host when the BBC show first launched in 2004.However, when Bruce told her the show’s format, the Celebrity Gogglebox star confessed that she thought it “sounded boring”.READ MORE: Denise Van Outen makes red-carpet debut with new boyfriend after dumping ex-fiancéSpeaking to entrepreneur and investor Matt Haycox on The Matt Haycox Show, she confessed: “When they first came up with the idea, I was offered Strictly Come Dancing.“I knew Bruce Forsyth really well. And I’ve done a few shows with him.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing offered Denise van Outen the chance to host, she has announced. But the TV star declined to become the presenter, she has told a new podcast. Denise said: “I’ve turned everything into another opportunity.

Claudia Winkleman, 50, compared her approach to beauty with that of her co-star Tess Daly, 53.The Strictly Come Dancing host described the model’s visage as “flawless” in an exclusive interview with Express.co.uk.Claudia recently teamed up with her co-star Tess to promote Boots No7 Pro Derm Scan.The futuristic new diagnostic service aims to give customers accurate skincare and cosmetic recommendations based on a super close-up scan of their skin.During the interview, Claudia was asked how Tess’ approach compares to her own.While the star always looks exceedingly glam on Strictly every week, she admitted that her former fashion model friend was the person to call for beauty tips and tricks.“It could not be further from…” Claudia said, comparing their contrasting attitudes.“So Tess is, number one, utterly beautiful. Right?She’s like a supermodel with this flawless skin,” she continued.Tess and Claudia have been presenting Strictly together since 2010, with Claudia taking over from the late Sir Bruce Forsyth to become the main presenter in 2014.A post shared by Claudia Winkleman (@claudiawinkle)Speaking about how her and Tess might be compared, Claudia continued: “I don’t mind.

Naman Ramachandran Comedian, actor, artist, writer, musician and presenter, Billy Connolly (“Mrs. Brown”), will be honored with the BAFTA Fellowship at this year’s Virgin Media BAFTA TV Awards.The fellowship is the highest accolade bestowed by BAFTA in recognition of an individual’s contribution to film, television or games across their career. Previous TV honorees include Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders, Jon Snow, Bruce Forsyth, Joanna Lumley, Melvyn Bragg, Michael Palin, Trevor MacDonald, David Attenborough, Julie Walters, Ray Galton, Alan Simpson, Katie Adie and Joan Bakewell.In 1995, Connolly won the BAFTA Scotland entertainment category for “Billy Connolly’s World Tour of Scotland.” He has since received five BAFTA nominations, and has been presented with a BAFTA special award in 2002 and the BAFTA Scotland outstanding contribution to television and film in 2012.

Jason Manford wants to host a revival of 'You Bet!' The 40-year-old comedian - who was recently a judge on ITV's 'Star In Their Eyes' reboot 'Starstruck' - is turning his attention to the cult 1990s game show and admitted he wants to put the focus on "real people" rather the celebrities. He told The Sun newspaper's TV Biz column: "I'd love to bring back 'You Bet!' because I like shows with real people in them. "Celebrities have had it good for too long.

Brendan Cole has won over judges and viewers alike during his time on Dancing on Ice, and his bond with his skating partner Vanessa Bauer is clear to see.The two are so close that Brendan even said he didn't want to "disrespect" his partner on the show by performing with another woman after Vanessa tested positive for COVID-19, skating alongside Brendyn Hatfield instead.MORE: Brendan Cole melts hearts with adorable family moment as he trains for Dancing on IceOff the ice, the former Strictly dancer has an enviable romantic partnership too – with his beloved wife, Zoe Hobbs.But how much do you know about this sweet couple, how long they've been together, and their family life?Read on to find out more…WATCH: Brendan Cole practices with his daughter in heartwarming clipNew Zealand-born dancer Brendan, 45, and model Zoe, 37, have been together for 14 years. They met in 2008 at the birthday party of a mutual friend, sports car driver Rick Parfitt Jnr and began dating soon after.READ: Brendan Cole: why did he leave Strictly Come Dancing?SEE: Strictly Come Dancing professionals' romantic wedding and engagement photosTwo years later, they tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony.

Ross Kemp has revealed how Bradley Walsh helped him in his new BBC game show role Bridge Of Lies.The new daytime quiz, which airs Monday to Friday at 4:30pm on BBC One, sees contestants cross a bridge using knowledge, strategy and luck with one wrong step losing them everything. Ross, 57, who is best known for playing Grant Mitchell on EastEnders as well as his award-winning documentary series, has revealed that he looked to the likes of Sir Bruce Forsyth, Alexander Armstrong and Bradley, 61, for inspiration during research.Talking about his process, he said: "I watched lots of current quiz show hosts, like Alexander Armstrong and Bradley Walsh, as well as some icons like Brucie during my research, and my main takeaway from that was: 'If you want to be successful in this role, you’ve just got to be yourself.'" Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter .

He made his name as Walford hardman Grant Mitchell and he’s gone on to face danger away from the East End, with a new career making documentaries in war zones and prison. But we’re hoping it’s not going to get menacing for any contestants stumped for an answer this week, as Ross Kemp makes a new move and leaves acting and film-making behind to host his very first quiz show, Bridge Of Lies, which airs during weekdays on BBC1. We caught up with Ross to hear more about what prompted him to hang up his flak jacket for a while and turn question master… Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox withOK!'s daily newsletter .

The glitzy showbiz legend, who was best known for hosting Strictly Come Dancing, passed away just months before his 90th birthday in August 2017, leaving behind his third wife Lady Wilnelia, his six children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. His family never revealed the cause of his passing but it had been widely known that Bruce had battled with bronchial pneumonia shortly before his death. After his tragic passing, it was reported that none of his children had inherited any of his £11.7million fortune - with all of his assets being awarded to his wife Wilnelia.

Bruce Forsyth's ten-year-old great grandson was reportedly bombarded with racist slurs and sexual content while playing on the gaming platform Roblox. His father Jeremy Martin, 37, is said to have been horrified to witness his son Carrick being sent explicit words while he innocently spent time on the gaming platform Roblox.Jeremy shockingly went on to reveal that this is the second time the issue has occurred, as he already complained to the company last January when his son was just nine.He is the son of Debbie Matthews - daughter of entertainment legend Bruce Forsyth, who died in 2017.Jeremy managed to get some pictures which prove the vile comments being sent his son’s way, adding that Sir Bruce would be “horrified” by it. While there is no evidence to suggest people sending Carrick the content knew he was related to the Strictly legend, Jermey said it still packed a particularly painful punch considering Bruce’s widow Wilnelia Merced is Puerto Rican.Jeremy told Triangle News that the latest worrying incident happened just before Christmas last year.He explained that his son likes to play a game called Draw It, where the computer issues a word to one party that has to draw it in order for other players to guess what the word is.“Someone drew a bottom and then it said 'gape' and then it said the n-word twice,” Jeremy revealed.Jeremy then saw the racial slur repeated next to a swear word twice - and turned the computer off after taking a picture.“It's terrible,” Jeremy stated.

Roblox with racist and sexual content.The great-grandson of the late entertainer, whose career spanned over 70 years presenting for the likes of The Generation Game and Strictly Come Dancing, was playing the online game when he received the inappropriate content.Carrick, aged 10, was with his father Jeremy Martin when he saw the explicit and sexual language appear on screen as he tried to interact with other users. Roblox is a game mostly played by users between the ages of nine and 12, allowing youngsters to create their own games and play other people’s.The website has had an onslaught of adult users infiltrate their system, with the majority harbouring bad intentions as they attempt to converse with the young users.

BBC programme, which sees famous faces - including Kate Winslet, Charles Dance, Daniel Radcliffe and Danny Dyer - trace their ancestry with the help of experts. Ricky was full of disdain for the celebrities who have appeared on the show, and have wept over distant relatives they have never met. “I like the way the actors cry.