Strictly Come Dancing reveal Rosie Ramsey as first star for Christmas special

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have blasted show bosses for a "mean" twist during Kym Marsh's farewell dance. The former Coronation Street actress, 46, and professional partner Graziano Di Prima, 28, lost out in the quarter final dance-off to Molly Rainford, 22, and Carlos Gu, 28.

TIME is finally up for one Coronation Street resident and their secret this Christmas. Fans of the ITV soap opera have seen Summer Spellman rattle with the decision to keep her miscarriage a secret from the baby's potential parents Esther and Mike. Being forced to pretend as though she is still expecting the baby in order to secure some more cash from the pair in order to foot Aaron's dad's rehab bill, Summer is forced to attend a baby scan.

EAGLE-EYED Strictly viewers noticed the moment that Helen Skelton appeared to make another dig at her ex. The former Blue Peter presenter took to the ballroom for her couple's choice dance with her partner Gorka Marquez, which fans have been dubbing her 'revenge' dance.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans think the right person was eliminated tonight as Kym Marsh became the tenth celebrity to leave the ballroom. The former Coronation Street actress, 43, was given a bye last week after falling ill with Covid, but despite being back to full health, Kym and pro partner Graziano di Prima were sent home after a dance-off with Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu. CBBC star Molly performed a Charleston to Hot Honey Rag from the musical Chicago, while Kym performed a Cha Cha to Fame from the musical Fame.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Gorka Marquez has confused fans after making a "bizarre and unpleasant" gesture at Craig Revel Horwood during Friday's live show.

Helen Skelton, 39, topped the leaderboard on Strictly Come Dancing last night alongside Gorka Marquez, with the pair receiving a whopping 39 points. Gorka's fiancée Gemma Atkinson, 38, took to Instagram to share her support for Helen after the Countryfile presenter included a "subtle middle finger" in the routine.Helen and Gorka completed the energetic dance to Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, with the presenter being met with praise from the judges after the performance.Gemma, Gorka's fiancée took to Instagram to comment on Helen's "subtle middle finger" during the dance, with many viewers calling it her "revenge" after her recent split.The Casualty star shared a clip of the routine in view of her 1.8 million followers along with a caption reading: "It was the subtle middle finger for me.

Kym Marsh has become the tenth celebrity booted off Strictly Come Dancing after battling Molly Rainford in the dance-off. The Coronation Street star faced the axe alongside her professional partner Graziano Di Prima after an intense dance-off with the CBBC star and pro Carlos Gu.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were all left seriously impressed by Helen Skelton and her secret 'revenge' on last night's show. The former Blue Peter presenter took to the ballroom for her couple's choice dance with her partner Gorka Marquez. Dancing to Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, Helen wowed the judges, while the audience gave her a standing ovation.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Christopher Parker looks very different after quitting fame to work as a solicitor. The actor - who played Spencer Moon on the BBC One soap from 2002 to 2005 - appeared on the dancing competition in 2008. Christopher - who was partnered with pro dancer Hanna Karttunen on the first series - came second in the competition, losing out to newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's full festive line-up can be revealed tonight - so let's meet the people we'll all be spending Christmas day with. It's a bumper Christmas special with a crop of soap stars, sports personalities and even a pop legend. Here The Sun reveals the six celebs who will be cha-cha-chasing Strictly's famous glitterball trophy.

STRICTLY Come Dancing pro Carlos Gu broke down in tears after winning his highest score of the series. The dancer sobbed into partner Molly Rainford's arms following their Charleston to the song Hot Honey Rag from Chicago. The pair's upbeat performance received a rare standing ovation from judges Shirley Ballas and Motsi Mabuse after they kicked off tonight's live quarter final.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans moaned tonight as the show aired a day earlier than usual. The Strictly quarter-final aired on Friday night due to the World Cup coverage on Saturday. But loads of viewers said they felt out of sync as they tuned in at 8pm to see the remaining celebs perform dances inspired by theatre land.

Matt Goss, 54, took part in the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing but was voted off in Week Four alongside his dancing partner Nadiya Bychkova.The Bros singer has since admitted to Express.co.uk that he found the Strictly experience "a lot" and very "consuming" as he reflects on the BBC dancing show.After a jive to All Shook Up by Paul McCartney, Matt and Nadiya found themselves in the bottom two against Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima.Matt was the third contestant to be voted off Strictly, with the singer being overcome with emotion when he heard the judge's result.Express.co.uk asked Matt how he found the Strictly Come Dancing experience and if wished he was in the competition longer.He said: "It's completely consuming, it consumes your whole life."I felt very uncomfortable in the beginning in the dancing environment, not for any particular reason. Of course, I would have loved to continue on the show but I'm also proud of how I and Nadia went out."I think I was at the point, I felt like I had come home from America and I think that it was my time."I wanted to be on Strictly and make my mum and my family and myself proud."Matt then reiterated that you "cannot change" the outcome of life events, as he also hinted about the judges' criticisms.He said: "You cannot change the outcome of things.

A POP legend has been revealed as the fifth person to sign up for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special. Girls Aloud singer Nicola Roberts will take the stage for the ballroom in an attempt to be crowned this year's festive champion.

A FAMOUS television star was unrecognisable as they appeared on This Morning transformed into their pantomime character. Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood will lead the cast as the Wicked Stepmother at Bristol Hippodrome this Christmas - and he looks totally different. Caked in heavy make-up with a wig and dramatic outfit, Craig appeared via video link live from Bristol to celebrate his return to the theatre this month.

CORONATION Street is about to welcome brand new drama after unveiling a set beyond the cobbled streets for the first time. Viewers will now be able to see the wider Weatherfield community thanks to a new set expansion. Having been under construction for the past nine months, viewers will see the Weatherfield Precinct on their screens from the new year.

LOVE Island star Jacques O’Neill has moved into a swanky flat in a sought after block in Manchester. The rugby player, who quit the dating show over the summer, will be spending around £3k a month on rent to live in the same complex as the likes of winners Paige Turley and Finn Tapp. The fancy apartments are also home to a number of footballers in the area and Charlotte Crosby even lived their briefly with partner Jake Ankers, who has a flat there.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans think Helen Skelton has been secretly feuding with head judge Shirley Ballas. Throughout the series, viewers have spotted what they believe are signs pointing to the strife and think it could hinder Helen when it comes to winning the competition. One of the first things fans have spotted is that Hamza often gets higher scores than Helen, when they believe she should get more.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have taken a swipe at the show's spin-off series branding it 'rubbish'. Presented by Rylan Clark and Janette Manrara, the show goes behind the scenes of the sparkly ballroom. It airs training footage of the couples prior to their performances, as well as exclusive interviews with the celebs and pro dancers.