Strictly Come Dancing fans confused as BBC announces Nessa as 20th contestant

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.

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.

Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson has given an insight into how she came to be in a relationship with former Emmerdale actor Anthony Quinlan as they posed for a few holiday snaps during a romantic getaway. Nikki, who plays Maxine Minniver in the Channel 4 soap, took to social media to share some snaps from a trip to Italy.

Helen Skelton has shared that she has started rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing in a candid glimpse into her new life as a single mum. Helen announced her split from her husband of nine years, Richie Myler, back in April. It came not long after welcoming their third child together.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 series has started filming and as the excitement builds we have a first sneak peek as the professionals film their opening sequence.The male professionals were spotted taking a break still in costume as they posed for some snaps.Gorka Marquez, Cameron Lombard, Johannes Radabe, Graziano and Nikita Kuzmin were all dressed up in Hawaiian t-shirts as they posed for some pictures to enjoy the sunshine.READ MORE: Strictly's Oti Mabuse sizzles in plunging pink swimsuit on wild Ibiza breakawayThis year will be the 20th series of the ballroom dancing show and the exciting celebrity line-up has been announced..15 stars prepared to fight to get their hands on the Glitterball this year. Scottish star Kaye Adams has been announced in the line-up, and she will fight against the likes of actor Will Mellor and Countryfile star Helen Skelton on the show.Anton du Beke will be joining the judging panel permanently this series, alongside Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and Shirley Ballas, whilst with Oti Mabuse and Aljaž Škorjanec stepping down as pro dancers, four new talented stars will be joining the show.Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas, Vito Coppola and Carlos Gu have all signed up.The official show pairings haven't yet been announced - but the snaps could hint at who may and may not have a partner.Each series, some of the professionals are held in reserve rather than being paired up, though they'll still participate in group dances.

The Strictly Come Dancing pros were seen taking a break and taking photos of each other in costume as they prepare for the return of this year’s show.The celebrity contestants for this year’s series have just been announced - with some fans having mixed feelings about the line-up - and it looks like rehearsals are well underway for the start of Strictly 2022 next month. A few of the male professional dancers of the series were spotted outside a rehearsal space, snapping photos of each other as they prepare for the opening episode.

was going to be a tough sell — but he was more than ready to take on the dark side. And it's paid off so far, scoring him his second career Emmy nomination for the show's second season!The actor joined ET at the Banc of California Stadium — home to Los Angeles FC -- earlier this week to talk about the beloved Apple TV+ series, which cleaned up at last year's Emmys and is poised to make a solid run with their season 2 nominations this year, earning a total of 20 nods.On the show, Mohammed plays AFC Richmond kit man-turned-assistant coach Nate «The Great» Shelley, whose lovable demeanor took a «heel turn» in season 2, earning the actor his second consecutive Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.Mohammed shared that while fans may have been surprised by his character's season 2 shift, he knew it was coming when he took on the part. «I felt like I was in my comfort zone in season 1 with Nate,» the actor said of his character's first episodes, where he got close with Richmond's new coach, Ted Lasso (Jason Sudeikis), before becoming disillusioned with his cheery, positive coaching strategies.

Loose Women fans have dished out their advice to Kaye Adams after she shared a video of herself dancing in high heel shoes.The 59-year-old presenter is preparing to take part in this year's BBC's Strictly Come Dancing and has been showing her Instagram followers how she is currently getting on.In her latest Instagram post, Kaye brushed off her dancing shoes as she got onto her feet to dance the famous Charleston.READ MORE: Strictly may need to censor 'wild' Helen Skelton's 'naughty' language, says co-starBut fans couldn't help but give their advice on her rather shaky routine.Captioning the video, Kaye joked: "I’ll get this if it bloody kills me and it might."I can just see the headlines 'Kaye Adams Fails To Make It To Even Make The First Strictly Show After Doing Herself A Right Charleston Mischief.'"Seeing the post, fans quickly headed to the comment section to share their thoughts too.One person wrote: "Definitely swivel in there. Craig always wants both feet swivelling as usually celebs can only do right or left foot.

A STRICTLY Come Dancing pro has re-vamped her look ahead of the new series. The full line-up for Strictly's 2022 instalment has now been revealed, with famous faces including Helen Skelton, Kym Marsh and Fleur East set to compete for the Glitter Ball.

Gemma Atkinson has shared why she thinks her fiancé Gorka Marquez could be paired up with her fellow Hits Radio star on Strictly Come Dancing. The line-up for the BBC One dance contest was finalised over the weekend as TV presenter Helen Skelton became the 15th and final celebrity to be announced.

Strictly Come Dancing after her ex-husband Richie Myler, 32, “went Instagram official” with his new girlfriend, Stephanie Thirkill.The rugby player shared a series of loved up snaps with his new partner last month as they enjoyed a day out at Wimbledon and a getaway in Cornwall.Helen is now set to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, with eagle-eyed fans pointing out that Helen has already followed professional dancer Neil Jones on Instagram.In turn, Neil has also started following the Countryfile presenter.Helen announced she was parting ways with Richie back in April, just four months after their third child was born.One source explained how participating in the dance contest could change Helen’s confidence following her separation.The insider said: “The breakdown of any marriage is tough to cope with, and Helen has understandably found it difficult.“Being on Strictly will ­undoubtedly restore her confidence,” they added to The Mirror.Helen shared the news of her and Richie’s split in an Instagram post back in April, in which she explained they would continue to co-parent.Posting text over a black background, Helen wrote: "Very sad to say that Richie and I are no longer a couple.”The presenter continued: “He has left the family home."We will be doing our best to co-parent our small children."She concluded the message with two broken heart emojis.Earlier this month, Helen was revealed as the 15th and final contestant on this year’s Strictly.The announcement sent fans into a frenzy, with some expressing their excitement as they discussed the news on social media.Speaking about joining the show, Helen said: “I’m really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure."My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t

A co-star of Helen Skelton has issued a warning to the BBC about the 'wild' star after she was announced for Strictly Come Dancing. The Countryfile presenter was the 15th and final famous face confirmed for the dance contest with the 2022 series line-up now complete.

Strictly Come Dancing think they may have spotted a telltale sign indicating who Helen Skelton will be partnered up with during this year’s series. The Countryfile presenter, 39, has been confirmed as one of the contestants on the upcoming series of the celebrity dancing contest.

Strictly Come Dancing is set for its 20th series this year and the start date for the show has been confirmed. The show's launch episode, which sees the celebrities paired up with their dance partner, will be broadcast on Saturday, September 10. Just like in previous series of the show, the launch episode will be pre-recorded and will be filmed in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire.

Strictly Come Dancing pros Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington wowed as they made their red carpet debut this evening. The couple, who went public after last series, looked loved up, and glammed up, for the premier House Of The Dragon.

HELEN Skelton has dropped a huge hint about who her pro partner will be on this series of Strictly. The TV presenter, 39, decided to follow Neil Jones over the weekend – the only dancer out of the cast – and he swiftly returned the favour.

BROS star Matt Goss reckons he could be hampered on Strictly — by the knowledge his beloved dog is back in the US. Matt, 53, who has just signed for this year’s show, says he will find it tough to focus on his moves with Reggie in LA.

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton's Summer On The Farm co-star Martin Hughes-Games has warned she's "dodgy to work with" ahead of her appearance on the show. Countryfile presenter Helen, 39, who was confirmed as the 15th and final star of this year's line-up this weekend, joins the likes of Fleur East and EastEnders star James Bye on the glitzy BBC1 series.

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton is the latest celebrity to join the line-up for Strictly Come Dancing, and is being tipped to win.

Helen Skelton's co-star has warned Strictly Come Dancing bosses that they may need censors because she can be "a bit wild".It was announced on Saturday (August 13) that the Countryfile star, 39, was the final celebrity confirmed to take place on this year's series after days of speculation.Helen's Summer On The Farm co-presenter Martin Hughes-Games admitted that the BBC show may need to take extra precaution with the former Blue Peter star.READ MORE: Inside Helen Skelton's net worth and marriage as Countryfile star announces StrictlyHe told The Sun: "Helen's a bit dodgy to work with. She's a safe pair of hands but has to be reined in a bit because she has a tendency to be a bit wild."He also revealed that Helen had a special editor when they filmed Summer On The Farm who had to monitor her "naughty" language.The 66-year-old told the publication: "We have someone from Channel 5 compliance, on set in South Yorkshire, who tells her that she mustn't say too many naughty things.

Kaye is one of the 15 celebrities taking part in the BBC dance show this year, alongside the likes of Will Mellor, Helen Skelton and Fleur East. The 59-year-old posted a video on Instagram as she keeps track of her dance progress. She wrote in the caption: "I’ll get this if it bloody kills me and it might.