'So much pressure!' Strictly's Motsi Mabuse says judges are not friends away from show

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 stars of Strictly Come Dancing have officially undergone their glitzy and glam makeovers ahead of the news series. The hit BBC One show was set to return to screens on Saturday night (September 17). However, the broadcaster took the decision to postpone.

Loose Women as she spoke about the Queen’s death. The Olympic athlete also used to serve in the military, meaning she has an even more profound connection to Her Majesty. Loose Women had been off the air for four days following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II but returned today with its newest panel member – Dame Kelly.

SHIRLEY Ballas looked glam as she soaked up the sun in Las Vegas after the series is postponed after the Queen's death. The head Strictly judge, 61, showed off her age-defying beauty as she relaxed in a pool.

DEADLY asbestos has been discovered in large sections of Elstree Studios where some of the Britain’s biggest TV shows are made. Ageing building in the complex in north-west London have been found to contain the dangerous fibres which are known to cause cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kaye Adams will battle it out for the Glitterball trophy amongst 14 other celebrities including the likes of Kym Marsh, Will Mellor and Fleur East. Ahead of the launch night, Craig Revel Horwood, 57, said he believes the 59-year-old may struggle with the energetic Latin routines.He told The Mirror: "I think she’ll do quite well at the ballroom stuff, but I’m worried about the Latin."The sex appeal and the hip action and rhythm, things like the cha-cha-cha might prove, a challenge, darling."It’s the selling yourself bare – the costumes are all quite skimpy with the Latin."Taking to Twitter this afternoon, the Loose Women star laughed off his comments. Piers Morgan delivers dig to Meghan Markle as kids gain royal titlesShe wrote: "@CraigRevHorwood‘s worried!!?? How does he think I feel?!"Her response comes after she admitted she had been struggling to sleep ahead of the live shows.Kaye told fans: "Struggled to sleep last night after the first day of @bbcstrictly strictly rehearsals."Tried to count sheep but couldn’t get past 5,6,7,8."The journalist has also claimed she can't dance and was once taken out of a class when she was younger after being called "kipper feet".She told OK! Magazine: "I’ve always been the person sitting at the side of the dance floor nursing my drink.“Looking at other people dancing and thinking it looks wonderful to be able to let go like that and enjoy music.

Strictly Come Dancing' star Will Mellor has revealed that he is doing the BBC competition for his mum after a "rough" few years.

Strictly Come Dancing's Molly Rainford has dazzled fans with snaps of her flaunting her dynamite figure in a teeny pair of shorts.The singer and TV star, 21, is one of the contestants on the 2022 series of the BBC ballroom show, which gets under way this month.And she's already making a splash thanks to her latest Instagram shots.READ MORE: Craig Revel Horwood doubts Kaye Adams will have any 'sex appeal' on StrictlyThe two pictures showed Molly striking a pose during a day out, with her curves poured into skimpy blue shorts that perfectly displayed her long legs.She teamed the tight shorts with a matching pale blue top and slipped a chic white blazer with striped lapels over the top.Molly's long blonde hair was loose and tumbled over her shoulders in beachy waves.She looked sun-kissed and happy as she beamed at the camera in the images, which she captioned: "Excited for what's to come."Fans were charmed and said the Nova Jones beauty was "radiant" in the snaps."So pretty!!" said one fan in the comments section, adding: "Can't wait to see you on Strictly.""You look so beaut cannot wait to see & support absolutely everything you do on Strictly, 100% got my vote," said another.Someone else told the star to "knock 'em dead" on the dancefloor, while others said she was "gorgeous"."Sooooo looking forward to seeing you on Strictly!" chirped another fan of Molly, who was first in the spotlight in 2012 when she competed on Britain's Got Talent.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.The new series of Strictly was due to start on 17 September but has been delayed as a mark of respect following the death of the Queen.It will now start on 23 September.As well as

Craig Revel Horwood has made a typically sly dig at Strictly contestant Kaye Adams, questioning the Loose Women presenter’s “sex appeal” and “hip movement”. It was recently announced that Kaye, 59, would be taking part in the hit BBC show but Craig has said that she may struggle with the raunchier Latin dances -– though he thinks she will “do quite well” with ballroom.

STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has taken a brutal swipe at Kaye Adams over her "skimpy outfits". The choreographer admitted he was "worried" about the Loose Women panellist's "sex appeal" when she has to tackle Latin routines on the BBC One competition.

EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis flaunted her incredible figure in a skimpy red bikini as she enjoys a luxury getaway to the Maldives following her reported split with her long-term boyfriend. The Strictly Come Dancing winner showed off her enviable flat abs in a red bandau top which she paired with a pair of matching-waisted bottoms that showed off her slims legs.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has revealed her surprise link to one of the judges on the BBC One competition. The former Blue Peter star - who is set to take to the dance floor for the first time this weekend - admitted that she sometimes plays golf with Anton Du Beke.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing star Motsi Mabuse has claimed that the show’s judges are not pals away from the BBC show.She spoke to The Telegraph about the lineup - former contestant Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas - and admitted that they aren’t keen to spend time together once filming has wrapped.Motsi has also been a judge in the competition since she joined the panel in 2019 and shared some insight into the group dynamic.READ MORE:Strictly's Fleur East 'swerves curse' as her husband is 'very happy' with pro partnerShe denied their friendship and said: “No, none of that. There are some moments where you write: ‘Happy Birthday,’ or something like that.”The Strictly panel seem strong and although they often argue and disagree with each other’s decisions, they have a vital presence in the BBC One competition.However, Motsi’s tell-all has shattered the glass for unsuspecting viewers.She explained why they don’t spend any time together after the show is over and compared their relationship to the one she had with her fellow judges in Germany.She went on: “In Germany, we’ve had the same judges for 10 years and there’s a basis of friendship.

Strictly Come Dancing, went on to win a BAFTA for Must-See Moment after the two of them danced in silence on the show, in a bid to raise awareness for the deaf and hard of hearing community.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has met professional dancing partner Giovanni Pernice's family during a trip to visit her co-star in Sicily.The EastEnders actress and professional dancer Giovanni raised the glitterball trophy together after winning BBC programme Strictly in 2021.In a photograph obtained by The Sun, Rose could be seen with Giovanni at his sister Angela's dance studio in Sicily - with Rose also meeting Angela during her visit.READ NEXT: Why is Rose Ayling-Ellis leaving EastEnders and when will she go?The snap shows the pair with their arms wrapped around one another, and also includes an appearance from Strictly judge Anton Du Beke.The visit comes weeks after Rose split from her boyfriend of seven years Samuel Arnold, with the couple saying that the split was "amicable," according to The Mirror.A friend said: "They spent a lot of time apart while Rose was away on tour, which has had an impact."It’s been difficult for them both, of course, but they’re certain it’s the right move — and Sam’s had a shoulder to cry on in their mutual friend Aimee."Their split follows a year that has seen Rose's career rocket to new heights of fame, following her victory on Strictly.The Strictly Come Dancing winners also reunited at the TV BAFTAs earlier this year, where they took home the award for Must-See Moment.Their victory was based on the couple's stunning silent show dance routine to Clean Bandit and Zara Larsson's Symphony, which left viewers of the BBC One programme in tears when it originally aired in November last year.Since her win, the actress has continued to raise awareness for the deaf community, with dance partner Giovanni revealing recently that he was learning British Sign Language.A source

Rose Ayling-Ellis posted a cryptic message on social media ahead of jetting off to Italy to meet Giovanni Pernice and his family in Italy.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis celebrates Giovanni Pernice's latest milestone after recent heartacheThe EastEnders actress, 27, who has recently split with her long-term boyfriend Sam Arnold, was captured in a photo shared by the MailOnline, posing beside her former partner, his sister Angela and Strictly professional and judge Anton Du Beke at Angela's dance studio in Sicily, Italy.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis pens heartwarming message to Giovanni PerniceAccording to the publication, Giovanni was reportedly filming a new BBC1 travel show with Anton, 56, when Rose turned up to surprise the pair.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis looks 'besotted' in new photos as Giovanni Pernice prepares for StrictlySEE:  Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe fun snap came just as Rose shared a cryptic message alongside a selection of photos from a fun night with her friends with cocktails in hand.A post shared by Rose Ayling-Ellis (@rose.a.e)Rose reunited with friendsCaptioning the post, she wrote: "Finally reunited. Forever grateful for good friends and good times."One of Rose's friends, featured in the snaps, reunited with the Strictly Come Dancing winner after being away in Australia for three years.

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.