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STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse gave Ellie Simmonds some kind words of wisdom as she became emotional following the live show. The Paralympian, 27, danced a Quickstep to Peppy and George by Ludovico Bource, with Strictly Come Dancing pro Nikita Kuzmin, in the BBC show's Movie Week. Yet despite being praised for her running sections in the sequence, and how she got into character, Ellie seemed upset in the aftermath.

The Masked Dancer 's Tomato Sauce was finally revealed on Saturday's show as the contestant admitted that their outfit choice was the "perfect disguise". During the latest instalment, the panel - Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse, Davina McCall and Peter Crouch - chose to unmask Tomato Sauce, who turned out to be none other than chat show host Steph McGovern.Talking about taking part, Steph, 40, said: "I love the show and I love dancing.

The Masked Dancer's Pillar and Post were revealed on Saturday after an injury forced the dancing duo to withdraw from the show. Host Joel Dommett explained: "Sadly, Pillar took a tumble during rehearsals and I am absolutely gutted to tell you that on medical advice they have had to withdraw from the competition." After the panel - Jonathan Ross, Oti Mabuse, Davina McCall and Peter Crouch - shared their final guesses as to who they thought was behind the masks, Pillar and Post were revealed to be married couple goalkeeping legend David Seaman and ice skating star Frankie Poultney.

Strictly Come Dancing following his ITV stint on The Masked Dancer.On Saturday (September 24), viewers were left utterly gobsmacked as Cactus was unmasked as the award-winning choirmaster, 46, after four weeks on the mystery reality show.During his time on the series, the singer managed to fully embody the green Mexican wrestler as he threw himself into the role with charisma and energy.READ MORE: Strictly's Kaye Adams makes X-rated confession after wild training sessionHe was even showered with compliments by former Strictly pro Oti Mabuse who pointed out how the BAFTA winner “performed with energy” on stage.But his four-week stint hasn’t been enough to convince the musician to sign up to the BBC One dance contest after he refused to put himself through the “torturous” training.Now, in an exclusive interview with Daily Star, the dad-of-two has confessed that between Strictly and Dancing on Ice, the singer would prefer to go on the ITV skating showHe admitted: “I think I'd be more tempted by Dancing on Ice because I quite enjoy ice skating but it’s sort of terrifies me.“Every year I go, ‘Oh Dancing on Ice – that would be quite fun’ and then I see the list of people who are injured and I think, ‘Oh God not after that experience!’.”The TV star went on to explain what has put him off applying for the glamorous annual ballroom contest.He continued: “I’ve resisted the idea of Strictly because I feel like it’s terribly serious and actually my first love is music.“I’ve done a few things over the last year or two where it’s taken me away from music and I'm like, ‘Get me back to the recorder or to play the tambourine’.”Another reason he has avoided saying yes to joining the star-studded line-up is because of the brutal amount of

Strictly Come Dancing star HRVY is set to open up to Daily Star about the behind-the-scenes secrets of the show and his plans for the future.HRVY is best known as the hunky pop star that stole the nation's hearts when he competed on the popular dance show in 2020.As we are now in full swing of all things Strictly, the Daily Star will be chatting to him about his experience on the programme and any advice he has for the new lineup.READ MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice hails Richie Anderson the 'perfect student' amid 'tension'HRVY is set to discuss his past experiences on the show, his future music plans and what he is planning on doing next in his career.The singer will join Daily Star's Carly Hacon for a Facebook Live interview on Thursday (September 29) at 3pm to talk all things Strictly.Since his time on the show during lockdown, HRVY has continued to focus his efforts on his glistening music career.He has said successful single after single and has also recently teamed up with dance music DJ Steve Aoki for an extra special track.During his Strictly stint, HRVY was partnered up with pocket rocket Janette Manrara and the pair came second place in the series.Pipping him to the post was comedian Billy Bailey after he won the Glitterball trophy with partner Oti Mabuse. The pop star is now dating former Emmerdale actress Mimi Slinger, whose character Leanna Cavanagh was murdered by serial killer Meena Jutla.

Loose Women star Judi Love cannot contain her excitement for Strictly Come Dancing to return. Reflecting on her stint on the hit show, Judi, 42, has said that the programme worked wonders for her confidence,, and she's felt "happier and healthier" since taking part.

STRICTLY Come Dancing viewers were thrilled to have the show back - but many agreed there was something 'missing'. The long-running ballroom series made its eagerly awaited return to screens tonight with the launch show. But fans couldn't help but notice a glaring absence on their telly - they were all missing Oti Mabuse, who quit the series earlier this year.

Strictly Come Dancing is back on TV after the launch of the show was delayed following the death of Her Majesty The Queen on September 8.The new series is sure to bring all the glitz and glam this year, with the likes of Paralympian Ellie Simmons, EastEnders stat James Bye and TV presenter Helen Skelton on the line up.The new contestants are hoping to follow in the footsteps of last year's winner Rose Ayling-Ellis as they are judged each week on the likes of their quickstep, foxtrot and cha-cha alongside their professional partners.But what are the former winners of Strictly Come Dancing up to now following the competition?Rose Ayling-Ellis won the series in 2021 alongside Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice.She made Strictly history as the shows's first-ever deaf contestant and for her emotional contemporary routine which featured 10 seconds of silence in tribute to the deaf community.Since Rose won the coveted Strictly trophy, she returned to EastEnders for her final scenes as Frankie Lewis and she went on to win a BAFTA alongside dance partner Giovanni for their performance on Strictly.Last month, she also starred in a new campaign for Barbie as they collaboratively launched the first-ever deaf Barbie Doll.Bill Bailey went on to win Strictly in 2020 alongside partner Oti Mabuse.The comedian went back to his roots following the Strictly win, announcing a UK tour of his En Route To Normal stand-up show.He also explored new avenues, making a live TV presenting debut on Steph's Packed Lunch when he covered for regular host Steph McGovern on her self-titled Channel 4 show.Emmerdale's Kelvin Fletcher became the success story of Strictly 2019 after winning the series with Oti Mabuse when producers only drafted him in at the every

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.

The Masked Dancer returned to screens on Saturday night (September 17) to give viewers - and the judges - another chance at guessing which famous faces are hidden behind the masks. Last night the ITV dance contest saw five characters take to the stage once again to show off their best dance moves in a bid to keep their identity hidden.

All eyes are usually on the eccentric characters but the latest episode of The Masked Dancer saw Jonathan Ross in the spotlight. The ITV chat show host was back on the expert panel for more guessing alongside presenter Davina McCall, ex-Strictly dancer Oti Mabuse and former footballer Peter Crouch.

The Masked Dancer fans believe they have figured out the true identity of Pearly King after rumours of Danny Dyer being behind the mask fell flat.Initially, many viewers of the ITV series predicted it could be Mick Carter actor Danny or Alfie Moon star Shane Richie after a series of clues, which included the letter D, references to Cockney rhyming slang and being an actor. Fans now believe EastEnders Ian Beale actor Adam Woodyatt is tipped to be the celebrity donning the costume.

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.

MASKED Dancer fans are convinced Pearly King is Queen star Brian May after spotting key "clues" that "reveal" his identity. The ITV show returned last weekend with a bang - and viewers are already trying to expose the celebrities behind the mask. It was tricky to make out any clues from the character's voice, which was extremely heavily disguised.

THE Masked Dancer fans are utterly convinced that the lion, Pearly King, is one of the stars of EastEnders. There is no question that the character is a man after a clue judge Oti Mabuse let slip on This Morning earlier in the year.

The Masked Dancer panel were left stunned on Saturday's second episode of the new series as Pig was the second person to be unveiled on the hit ITV series. During the episode, Pig received the lowest votes and therefore had to unmask themselves, revealing their secret identity.

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

Fans of ITV The Masked Dancer fans think they've worked out the true identity of the mysterious Odd Socks character.The colourful costumed cast member appeared on the ITV show on Saturday (September 3), with big googly eyes and decorated with socks.The Masked Dancer fans and judges were impressed by Odd Socks high energy routine as the character danced to What A Man Gotta Do by the Jonas Brothers. Show bosses teased on social media: "These happy feet won't be uncoordinated," before adding: "They put their HEART and SOCK into that performance." Viewers speculated that Big Brother host Emma Willis is the celebrity inside the costume - with judge Oti Mabuse was convinced whoever it is is "a lady".

Welcome to Screen Sisters, a collection of conversations about what it means to be a woman working in television both in front of and behind the camera. As well as recognising their contribution to the industry, the series will also examine the highs and lows of working in media, how far television has progressed, and how much further it still has to go. Next up, we're speaking to The Masked Dancer judge and two-time Strictly Come Dancing champion, Oti Mabuse. If there's one word to describe Oti Mabuse's career trajectory, it would be "unique".

ITV show returned to screens with a fresh batch of celebrities shimmying and shaking in elaborate costumes. The show’s host Joel Dommett appeared alongside the judging panel of newcomer Peter Crouch, Davina McCall, Jonathan Ross and Oti Mabuse, who are tasked with guessing the celebrity identities. This year's show sees a record number of 13 celebrities taking part in this series, with costumes including Pearly King, Pillar and Post – the first ever duo – Scissors and several more.