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Kaye Adams is adding Strictly Come Dancing star to her impressive CV by giving the contest her best shot this year. The Loose Women star has been paired with Kai Widdrington and while the duo's scores haven't been particularly high, Kaye has showed promise on the dance floor.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood admitted he was very much distracted from Matt Goss's dance routine because of his 'tight white trousers' on Saturday night. The Bros singer, 55, is paired with Nadiya Bychkova for this year's series and the duo performed a Samba to Night Fever by the Bee Gees.

Judge Motsi Mabuse quickly corrected herself and apologised after she mixed-up the names of two of the professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing. As she critiqued Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima for their Viennese Waltz, she got his name muddled with fellow pro Italian dancer Giovanni Pernice.

The Strictly Come Dancing journey kicked off last week with the brand new batch of 15 celebrities and their professional partners making their debut in the ballroom.

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Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left delighted as the show has brought back one of their 'favourite' things about the series. The hit BBC One show returned to screens last Friday with the much-anticipated launch show.

Kym Marsh looked ready to go and get stuck into another week of training as she left Morning Live on Monday (September 26). The former Coronation Street was spotted with her Strictly Come Dancing partner Graziano Di Prima after they appeared on the BBC One show which Kym co-hosts.

BBC has said. Viewing numbers were also down for the show’s launch episode on Friday which saw the celebrity contestants paired up with their professional partners. It was watched by an average of 5.

Will Mellor dedicated his dance to his mum and late dad as he and Wildlife presenter Hamza Yassin placed joint top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard in week one of the new series. Saturday marked the first competition night of the popular show, with 15 couples battling it out to get as many points as possible. Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps star Will performed an electric jive to Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin with his partner Nancy Xu which impressed judges Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas so much that they gave him a standing ovation and a score of 34.

Actor Will Mellor is set to be a favourite to go on and lift the Glitterball trophy as winner of Strictly Come Dancing for 2022 after topping the leaderboard and wowing judges and fans in week one of the show. Betfair have now revealed Will’s odds of winning the show have been slashed to 6/4 from 5/1, making him the new favourite to win the show after an impressive opening week score of 34.

Hollyoaks actor Will Mellor and dancer Nancy Xu gave an electric performance as they jived to Livin’ La Vida Loca by Ricky Martin on the first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2022. The Two Pints Of Lager And A Packet Of Crisps star, 46, impressed judges Motsi Mabuse, 41, and Shirley Ballas, 62, so much that they gave him a standing ovation and a score of 34, leaving dancer Nancy, 31, in tears.

Strictly Ballas, 62, assured viewers they would be “so excited” to see this year’s pairings.The Strictly Come Dancing star spoke about the new cast’s “amazing potential” in view of her 235,000 Instagram followers on Friday.Shirley shared a series of photos where she looked glam for tonight’s big launch as she posed next to fellow judge Motsi Mabuse. She captioned the snaps: “And we’re off! Fasten your seatbelts and hold onto your hats for so much excitement over on @bbcstrictly 7pm series 20 this evening for the magnificent launch show. “You will be so excited when you see the pairings, in my opinion they are brilliant.“The launch is one of the most exciting launches ever, be sure to tune in!“Even the judges get to do a twirl which of course I loved lol,” Shirley added.“The cast have so much potential it’s insane, what a tough job the judges have this year.”Shirley then went on to thank the team behind her stunning look, which included a white sparkly number, accessorised with some large, glitzy, drop-down earrings. She then went on to tag fellow judges Motsi, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood. “We are ready,” Shirley confirmed.

Not only is there a new set of celebrities taking to the ballroom this year, there are also four new professional dancers who will be putting on their expert dancing shoes when Strictly Come Dancing returns.

Janette Manrara caused a stir with some exciting news on Tuesday.SEE: Strictly Come Dancing's pros reveal their dream dance partners - exclusiveTaking to Instagram, the Miami-born professional dancer shared a carousel of joyous snaps alongside her co-star Rylan Clark-Neal. In the photos, the duo pulled a series of dance-inspired poses as they beamed for the camera.WATCH: Behind the scenes with the new stars of StrictlyDressed up to the nines, Janette and Rylan donned spectacular navy outfits.

Motsi Mabuse, 41, has judged on Strictly Come Dancing since she replaced Darcey Bussell in 2019 and has proved to be a hit with BBC viewers. Ahead of the expected Strictly launch at the weekend, Motsi claimed she is not "pals" with the other judges on the show, as there is "so much pressure" on the show, leaving little time to build friendships.Motsi works alongside head judge Shirley Ballas, 62, Craig Revel Horwood, 57, and Anton Du Beke, 56.The professional dancer revealed in a new interview that although they send each other well wishes on special occasions, the judges all prefer to spend time apart at home once the show ends.When asked if she had a friendship with her co-workers she replied: "No.

Motsi Mabuse has opened up about the racism she and her sister Oti Mabuse faced growing up under apartheid in South Africa. The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 41, revealed the horrific racism she and her family faced, telling Prima: ‘I lived under apartheid until the age of nine, which was a very scary time. ‘My parents, Peter and Dudu, and my younger sisters, Phemelo and Oti, and I lived in a Black-only suburb, and I didn’t speak English when I first went to school, which was difficult. ‘We were sent to a Catholic school run by nuns and Black children were a minority. One of the nuns would call us “Black witches” and hit us.

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

Ant McPartlin's ex wife Lisa Armstrong is certainly excited for the Strictly Come Dancing show launch.The makeup artist, 45, who was married to Ant, 46, from 2006 to 2018, has been Strictly's head makeup artist for over 12 seasons, and Celebrating the 30th of fellow make up artist Summer Dyason, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara shared several snaps with Strictly friends including one with Lisa. In the photo, Lisa can be seen smiling with Strictly hairstylist Lisa Davey and Dancing On Ice's Hair and Makeup Designer Marcos.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing announces a new batch of contestants to strut their stuff on the ballroom, with each of them partnered with a world-class professional dancer. Strictly 2022’s line-up is still being announced, but not all of the 20 pro dancers are returning to join them. Four new pros have been confirmed to make their debut on the BBC series, but Aljaz Skorjanec and Oti Mabuse both quit the show earlier this year.