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Strictly Come Dancing judge Shiley Ballas has wowed viewers with her stunning show look.

Tess Daly looked stunning in a form fitting red jumpsuit as she hit the stage for week one of the live shows for the 20th series of Strictly Come Dancing. The stunning presenter wowed viewers as she walked out in her stylish one piece, oozing glamour from head to toe as the dance competition got underway for another year.Tess, 53, wore her trademark blonde hair in a sleek volumised style, adding a glamorous full face of makeup to complete her look. READ NEXT: BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers spot huge audience blunder as fans return to studio The leggy beauty walked out with co-star Claudia Winkleman as they prepared to host the debut week of performances on the hit BBC One show as the latest batch of celebrities geared up to compete for the coveted Glitterball trophy.Strictly Come Dancing's 20th season kicked off last night (September 23) with the star-studded new line-up being introduced to their professional partners for the season.Viewers saw British former Paralympian swimmer Eleanor May Simmonds, OBE - or as we know her Ellie Simmonds paired with Nikita Kuzmin, who was paired with Tilly Ramsay last season.Former X Factor star Fleur East has been paired with professional partner and Strictly newcomer Vito Coppola.Comedienne Ellie Taylor has joined forces with Johannes Radebe who fans saw make history in Strictly's first all-male couple alongside celebrity chef John Whaite last year.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is set to begin on Friday 23 September, with a new host of celebrities preparing to take to the dance floor. The launch show will reveal who is partnered with who, and the following evening (24 September) the first live show will air.

Great British Bake Off has officially returned to our screens as judges Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood welcomed a fresh batch of bakers into the tent. With presenters Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas on hand to sprinkle comic relief over the tent, the first week saw the contestants tasked with making 12 mini sandwich cakes for the Signature, a red velvet cake for the Technical and a cake inspired by home for their Showstoppers. Will became the first person to be eliminated from the competition, while Janusz was named Star Baker for the week.

BBC Radio 2 presenter co-star Zoe Ball guessing on her breakfast show today after he mentioned his mystery partner on Strictly Come Dancing.The star refused to reveal the identity of his dance partner on the dance show, but Zoe, 51, said the Radio 2 team “might have figured out” what routine he might be doing first.Richie, who provides travel updates on Zoe’s show and who is a self-described Strictly super-fan, gave some insight into how he was feeling ahead of the show today.“How are you feeling today, Richie?” Zoe asked the former footballer.“You’ve done three days of training with your mystery Strictly partner.”“My mystery man!” Richie added excitedly, although he wouldn’t give anything more than that away.Richie is the second male celebrity to compete on the show in a same sex pairing, following in the footsteps of Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite last year.John made it to the final episode of the competition with partner Johannes Radebe, coming second to EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis.“How’s the body feeling?” Zoe probed Richie, attempting to find out more about his Strictly preparations.“I feel like I’ve done a Zumba class, but one of those ones where they sponsor you for 24 hours,” he joked.“But I’m feeling fitter! I’m walking up the stairs here now!”“And are you remembering the steps of the mystery dance that you’re going to be doing?” Zoe asked.While Richie confirmed that he was “getting there”, he wouldn’t reveal any more than that for fear of dropping any obvious hints.Zoe then said: “We keep watching him going to the coffee machine to see if we can get some clues.“We think we might have figured out what it is he’s doing,” she added cheekily.

Strictly Come Dancing star, 27, has been documenting her travels to the exotic location as she took her first holiday in three years.The EastEnders star has gone on a sandy beach holiday with a friend, following reports she has split from her longterm boyfriend, Sam Arnold.But yesterday Rose told of an awkward moment a stranger assumed she was in a relationship.In view of her 542,000 followers, the star recalled the moment while sharing a playful holiday snap.Rose wrote: "The awkward moment when a stranger thinks you're a couple so you play along with it," followed by a laughing emoji.In the picture, Rose and her friend held hands while standing in the crystal clear sea.Rose playfully blew her friend a kiss as her companion looked over with a smile.The star also shared a series of bikini-clad pictures to her grid, gushing over her trip away.Lying in the sand in a mismatched bikini, she penned: "This place is just insane."It is my first proper holiday in three years."Those who know me, know how much I love to travel so this is a dream," she added.Rose looked fresh-faced and happy as she made the most of her time in paradise.Her Strictly co-star John Whaite took to the comments, telling her to "enjoy".The star's trip comes after reports that she and her boyfriend Sam Arnold have gone their separate ways.A source has claimed that the couple have "grown individually".They said: "Rose and Sam drifted apart, especially after she became so busy with work projects and was in-demand with new work opportunities.“They still have a lot of love and respect for each other, but they’re also still young and working out their lives," they told The Sun.In 2019, Rose and Sam enjoyed a trip to Peru, with Rose sharing the incredible snaps

BAKE Off champ John Whaite has warned the latest batch of wannabe bakers to be careful what they wish for - after winning the show derailed his life. The star, 33, appeared on the series in 2012 - when he was 23 - but struggled to deal with his new-found fame. The cake-maker turned dancefloor star on Strictly Come Dancing where he finished runner-up to winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice in the series' first same-sex couple.

Channel 4 kept fans amused with the return of The Great British Bake Off this week as a new group of bakers took to the famous tent to show off their culinary skills. Over the years, the show has been the catalyst for the birth for some of the nation’s most loved stars, who have racked up legions of fans away from the baking world. While some have changed aplenty since their stint on GBBO, others have had extreme makeovers including one Strictly star and a bodybuilder.

THE Great British Bake Off is returning to our screens, bringing a fresh batch of hopefuls with their eyes on the coveted cake stand prize. The Channel 4 show has seen some iconic characters over the years - but you might not recognise some if they walked past you on the street today.

A STRICTLY Come Dancing legend looked unrecognisable in a throwback from 20 years ago. The star shared the photo on their Instagram story, comparing it with one of them taken two decades later. Giovanni Pernice wore the same outfit of blue shorts and a yellow belt bag in the "now" photo - with both appearing to have been taken during holidays.

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Gemma Atkinson left her loyal legion of fans mortified after the former Strictly star shared an adorable video of her daughter sharing her ice cream with their family dog Norman.On Wednesday (August 24), the mum-of-one was forced to defend her parenting decision when she was flooded with concerned comments about her toddler Mia’s health.The former Hollyoaks star shared a candid video with her three-year-old enjoying an afternoon ice cream and sharing the tasty treat with her furry friend before putting it back in her mouth.READ MORE:Strictly's John Whaite launches OnlyFans as he moves saucy snaps away from InstagramHowever, may of her viewers were mortified with the controversial clip after she shared a wave of backlash from followers that the little one would get sick from passing germs back and forth with the canine.Just hours after she shared the 30-second video online, she shared a lengthy post online where she shut down worried parents online.She penned: “A lot of anger today about Mia sharing a lolly with Norman [two cry laughing emojis].

BAKE OFF and Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has joined OnlyFans - announcing the news with a naked snap. The 33-year-old took to his fitness social media channel to tell his legion of followers that he’d be giving OnlyFans a go.

Strictly Come Dancing star and Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite has posted a lengthy statement explaining why he decided to create an OnlyFans account.Taking to Instagram, John cleared up any speculation, issuing his statement "before anyone gets the wrong impression".He confirmed he would not be "doing porn" on the adult site, but instead plans on using the paywalled service to make the most of his gym content.READ MORE: Strictly's Richie Anderson shares loved-up snaps with boyfriend ahead of BBC show debutIn the caption of a photo of himself, John started with a disclaimer: "Before anyone gets the wrong impression please let me reassure you that I am not doing porn."He listed his reasons for moving to OnlyFans, saying that he believes his "workout videos have a value" and his gym progress snaps would now be "appropriately situated in an area where age-restriction is better handled", and he plans to push branded content and food creativity on his Instagram account instead.Despite detaching himself from the sexier side of OnlyFans, he added: "I do have friends who do porn and think sex work should be respected, but that’s a different story!"John went on to "own this story", snubbing anyone who would twist the information into a "salacious and scandalous headline or piece of gossip".He confirmed that despite the content on his OnlyFans being a continuation of some of the content he has posted in Instagram, he felt he had a "refreshed regard" to the value of the content and wanted to "protect the eyes of younger audiences".His followers took to the comments to commend his clarification.One wrote: "Respect. Cogent argument.

Strictly Come Dancing camp concerning last year’s champion Giovanni Pernice have reportedly “raised eyebrows” among some of the show’s professional dancers. The BBC competition is set to return to our screens next month, with celebrities including Will Mellor, Helen Skelton, Matt Goss and Fleur East all joining this year’s stellar line-up of contestants. While this year’s dance pairings are yet to be officially announced, reports have surfaced that suggest pro dancer Giovanni could be heading to the final once again, according to The Mirror .

Strictly Come Dancing is reportedly facing a favouritism row as professional dancer Giovanni Pernice’s celebrity dance partner for this year is said to have been “leaked”. Giovanni, who won last year’s show with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, after Rose was the first deaf contestant to take part in Strictly, is rumoured to be partnering this year with Richie Anderson in a same-sex couple, with rival dancers said to be fearing this could secure the Italian dancer’s place in the final again.

Strictly Come Dancing are reportedly making plans for Giovanni Pernice to dance with Richie Anderson in a same-sex couple during this year’s series.The plans have allegedly plunged pro-dancer Giovanni into a favouritism row. The 31-year-old won last year’s series with EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis, with his cast-mates allegedly speculating he will “sail” through the contest a second time round.

A FAVOURITISM row has hit Strictly Come Dancing amid claims that Giovanni Pernice will be the same-sex couple pro dancer this year. Bosses are set to pair the reigning champ with Radio 2’s Richie Anderson.

ITALIAN stallion Giovanni Pernice is favourite to be paired with a male celeb. And radio presenter Richie Anderson 34, who has already confirmed he is to appear with a man, is likely to be the professional’s partner. It will be the second male duo on Strictly.

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.

Will Mellor is set to put on his dancing shoes as he's been confirmed as the first contestant to join the Strictly Come Dancing line-up. Sharing his joy over being cast for the star-studded show, which is said to be returning in September, the Hollyoaks star said: "I'm honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! "Not going to lie, it's totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be a huge challenge but that's what life is all about." Will added: "This is also my Mum's favourite show and she’s had a really tough few years so I’m doing this is for her as well.