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Strictly Come Dancing fans were furious after details of the dancing partnerships were published online ahead of its glossy launch. The flagship BBC programme, which sees celebrities pair up with professional dancers and try to score a perfect 10 from judges, is returning for its 20th season. The celebrity line-up, which has been officially announced, includes Helen Skelton, Matt Goss, Fleur East and Kaye Adams, with the stars spotted outside a rehearsal space earlier this week.

In turn, Max told the former soap star: "Best birthday ever baby."Maisie also proclaimed her love by changing her Instagram bio to feature Max's handle alongside a heart emoji.Maisie was runner-up in the 2020 series of the hit BBC ballroom competition with Gorka Marquez when she met Max, who was partnered with Dianne Buswell that same year.Despite a brilliant performance, Maisie lost out on the Glitterball Trophy to Bill Bailey and his pro partner Oti Mabuse.She also filled in during the live tour last year after 2021 finalist AJ Odudu pulled out on medical advice following an injury.The actress is now preparing for her musical debut alongside Strictly pro Kevin Clifton.Maisie revealed the exciting news during a chat with Lorraine Kelly on her eponymous ITV talk show.Maisie first performed with Kevin during the Strictly Children In Need special back in 2019 where they were crowned champions.The show has been choreographed by Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood and has seen Maisie return to her ballroom rehearsals."It's brilliant," Maisie told Lorraine.

Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse will return to the new series alongside fellow judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood.The 41-year-old joined the panel back in 2019 and watched her younger sister Oti Mabuse, 32, win the Glitterball trophy for the first time with celebrity partner Kelvin Fletcher.The following year, the unstoppable professional dancer won the show for a second time with comedian Bill Bailey.After the most recent series, where she danced with Ugo Monye, Oti announced she will be leaving the show after seven years.When asked about her sister's exit from the show, Motsi told Prima Magazine: “I’ll be sad not to see her on Strictly this year."I’ll always worry about my sister, but I have to respect her decision and let her go.'Terrible when you get caught out!' Karren Brady mocks Meghan Markle"She’s proven that she can more than protect herself and push herself to new heights."Meanwhile, I’ll continue to fly the Mabuse flag on Strictly for as long as they want me.”Oti previously revealed that she "cried for hours" when she told bosses she wouldn't be returning to the show this year.Speaking to You Magazine, she added: "When I came to Britain I said to myself, ’My dream is to win Strictly.′ And I have, and it was such an amazing seven years, but I’ve done what I needed to do. I feel so emotional."I lived my best life on that show and it gave me the career I have now, but you need to know when it’s the right time to get off that wave and try new things.”Oti isn't the only professional who won't be returning to the upcoming series.Back in March, Aljaz Skorjanec announced he had quit after nine years of showcasing his moves.His departure came a year after his wife Janette Manrara moved

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's head judge Shirley Ballas will be returning to screens this month for the new series alongside Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Craig Revel Horwood.Today, she caught up with fans to thank them for her birthday messages as she turns 62 and went on to give them a behind-the-scenes peek into her dressing room.While giving fans a tour, the dancer revealed she was seen naked by one of the builders in her home, much to her dismay.The Strictly star explained that due to work going on at her home, rooms currently don't have doors on them meaning privacy is temporarily limited.Shedding light on the embarrassing blunder, she spilled: "I had a very interesting morning this morning."I was getting ready really fast and all the builders were in and I got out of the shower and I've got no doors on any of the rooms at the minute.Helen Mirren asked husband if he would 'f*** her again' after role"And lo and behold, when I came around the corner, there was a man standing there and I was stood there in my birthday suit and it was a shock for all, including me and Charlie the dog."Swiftly moving on from the red-faced moment, she told fans she was currently filming for Strictly and will be keeping in touch with viewers throughout the series.Many of the dancer's 235,000 followers flocked to her post to share their thoughts.Emma White Jewellery wrote: "Happy birthday Shirley! And loving that you flashed the builder on your birthday! I bet you made his day too.""Happy birthday gorgeous lady.So excited for Strictly to start.

Ex Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Janette Manrara and former X Factor star Rylan Clark-Neal have both been confirmed to return as co-hosts of Strictly – It Takes Two, which will be back on screens on Monday 26 September. Rylan, 33, has presented Strictly – It Takes Two, which airs every weeknight, since 2019, with Janette, 38, joining him in 2021 after hanging up her Strictly dancing shoes.

BBC show The Repair Shop. The BBC One show sees members of the public bringing in worn-out family heirlooms to be fixed by a team of experts led by furniture restorer and host Jay Blades. As part of this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival, the show will mark five years of the programme with a special appearance by 87-year-old acting legend Dame Judi alongside Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, 57.

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing will kick off on September 17, former contestant and TV presenter AJ Odudu has announced.The 34-year-old, who was forced to withdraw from the final of the dancing competition last year after suffering a torn ligament, revealed the news on The Big Breakfast alongside co-host Mo Gilligan. She said: “We do have the exclusive that the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is going to be September 17.

Strictly Come Dancing stars for 2022. Bristol has added interest this year - as if we needed it - because one of our own, Bedminster’s Jayde Adams, is among the stars being paired up with a professional dancer and about to learn the difference between a tango and a salsa.

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton has been announced as the final contestant to join BBC's Strictly Come Dancing 2022.The 39 year old mother of three will don her dancing shoes alongside the likes of Coronation Street's Kym Marsh, actor Will Mellor and singer Fleur East. The celebrities will have to put their best foots forward to impress the Strictly judges: Motsi Mabuse, 41, Shirley Ballas, 61, and Craig Revel Horwood, 57, as well as Anton Du Beke, 56, who will be a permanent judge this series.

The professionals of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing have cosied up together, posing for a sweet snap as they start rehearsals for the 2022 series of the show, which is due to start in September. All 12 celebrities have now been announced for this year's series, and the line-up includes the likes of actor Will Mellor, former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh, Loose Women's Kaye Adams, and singer Fleur East.

CBBC presenter Hamza Yassin has been announced as the 13th contestant to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up.

Molly Rainford has been announced as the 10th star joining the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up.

Ellie Taylor has been announced as the ninth celebrity taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Strictly Come Dancing season is very nearly upon us, with this year’s line-up gradually being announced on social media as we speak. But right now we’re actually turning our attention to 2021’s winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is now blonder than ever after a trip to the hair salon. The 27 year old recently visited Soho’s Salon64 for a cut, colour and blow dry with founder Ricky Walters and colorist Bart Cacciapaglia, and left sporting an even lighter multidimensional, expensive-looking blonde shade.

Matt Goss has been announced as the latest celebrity to join BBC's Strictly Come Dancing for when it returns to our screens in September. Matt, 53, who is best-known as the lead singer of 1980s pop group Bros, will join the likes of former Coronation Street star Kym Marsh, Loose Women's Kaye Adams and Paralympian Ellie Simmonds.The eighth celebrity to be announced, Matt was revealed as the next contestant to be going on Strictly by Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle on This Morning.The pair are some of the guest presenters filling in on the show for regular faces Holly Willoughby, Phillip Schofield, Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary. Matt, who was dressed in a lime green suit and wide-brimmed hat, was announced in dramatic fashion on the show as he came out from behind a screen as confetti rained down over his head.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022. So far this week, Will Mellor, Kym Marsh and Richie Anderson have been announced for the BBC dancing comp – is Kaye next?Speculation is mounting that the 59-year-old will confirm the news live on the ITV chat show today, making her the fourth celebrity to brush off their dancing shoes for the new series. According to The Sun, an insider claimed the presenter had secretly signed up to the show, which will see celebrities and their pro partners learn new dances in an attempt to wow judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirey Ballas and Anton Du Beke.

Kaye Adams has been announced as the fourth contestant to join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up.The 59 year old, who was recently left "shocked" to learn she needs hearing aids in both ears, shared the news herself on the hit ITV show Loose Women on Friday 5 August. Hollyoaks star Will Mellor was the first confirmed contestant to take part in the show on Thursday morning, with Kym Marsh joining him on the line-up not long after. Earlier today, it was also revealed that BBC Radio 2 host Richie Anderson will be taking part with a male professional dancer on the show – following on from John Whaite and Johannes Radebe's pairing in 2021, which made history.

BBC Radio 2's Richie Anderson has signed up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.The BBC series is scheduled to return next month with presenters Tess Daly, 53, and Claudia Winkleman, 50, back as hosts, while Motsi Mabuse, 41, Shirley Ballas, 61, and Craig Revel Horwood, 57, will be returning to the judging panel, as well as Anton Du Beke, 56, who will be a permanent judge this series. Hollyoaks star Will Mellor was the first confirmed contestant to take part in the show on Thursday morning, with Kym Marsh joining him on the line-up not long after.

Coronation Street star Kym MarshHas signed up to appear in this year’s series. The BBC series is scheduled to return next month with presenters Tess Daly, 53, and Claudia Winkleman, 50, back as hosts.

Strictly star Katya Jones posed alongside newlywed pal Amy Dowden who cheekily held up a sign promising: "She's next!" However Katya's disgusted face in the playful photo implied that getting hitched again was not on the cards for her, alongside the words: "Been there done it!"Amy, 31, married her partner Ben Jones in July in a fairytale wedding in South Wales.The nuptials had been due to take place in 2020, but the big day was postponed for two years owing to Covid.When the ceremony finally took place in a lavish five star venue, the star-studded guestlist included Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood, 57, past celebrity dance partners including Tom Fletcher, 36, and of course Katya, who is 33.Meanwhile Tom, who is best known as a McFly band member, performed a rendition of All About You during the wedding party.However Katya, originally from Saint Petersburg, has had her fair share of heartache and based on the face she was pulling for Amy's picture, looks like she might not be keen on getting married again.She was previously wed to fellow Strictly dancer Neil Jones back in 2013, but they split following a six-year marriage after a kissing scandal.In 2018, Katya was spotted kissing comedian Seann Walsh outside a pub.It resulted in an apology on the Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two, but sadly she and Neil divorced the following year.They explained that the kiss had no part to play in the split, and that they would remain "the best of friends".The pair seem to have kept that promise, staying in touch over social media and sharing embarrassing snaps of each other on special occasions.For instance, on Neil's birthday last year, a mischievous Katya teased him about his "ginger hair", but urged him to keep it that