Strictly Come Dancing stars now – 'car crash' soap stint, rival show, co-star romance

Strictly Come Dancing fans have "worked out" that Molly Rainford will be crowned this year's champion. During Wednesday's (October 19) episode of spin-off show It Takes Two, host Janette Manrara spoke to Molly and her partner Carlos Gu about their Cha Cha routine on Saturday (October 15).The duo scored an impressive 35 points, which the former Strictly professional revealed was the highest score of the series for that particular dance.READ MORE: Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice rushes to support Rose Ayling-Ellis after huge announcementLeading on from this, Janette told the couple: "You have scored so far this series 134 points - the highest out of all the celebrities this series, followed by Tyler and Diane who have 128."But I've got something even more interesting to tell you," the presenter added."Calvin Fletcher also got 134 points at this stage, topped by Alesha Dixon who had 136." The 38-year-old then asked the question: "Now what do Alesha and Calvin have in common?""They were both winners of the show!," the host exclaimed.She added: "They both won the show.

Matt Goss, 54, was sadly voted off Strictly Come Dancing last week in a dance-off against Coronation Street's Kym Marsh. As the singer recorded his new Christmas single The Beautiful Unknown, Matt took some time to speak to Express.co.uk about his time on the show and the critical comments he received from not "smiling enough".

Molly Rainford, 21, and Carlos Gu, 28, took a break from their Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals to attend the Black Adam premiere in London last night.The dancing duo seemed to be enjoying each other's company as they posed for cameras on the star-studded red carpet.In most of the pictures, Carlos was seen with his arm around Molly while another snap shows the pair pulling excited faces.The CBBC star gave fans an insight into their night on her Instagram page.Taking to her Story, she said: "We're excited, it's our first movie night," followed by Carlos echoing her words.She went on to film the star of the show Dwayne Johnson who was posing for snaps.James Corden 'apologises' after restaurant calls him out on behaviourThe blonde beauty was dressed in a leather top and a black tulle skirt which clung onto her sensational physique.Adding to her glamorous look, she wore striking pink lipstick and styled her hair in a sleek ponytail.Carlos showcased his stylish ways wearing a grey waistcoat with matching trousers, a white vest and a hat.Molly went on to share comments she had been tagged in by fans who gushed over the pair's appearance.Strictly Glitter wrote: "They look amazing.""They look so good," another fan page commented.Elsewhere on the red carpet were couple Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington.The dancer stunned in a black dress while her partner Kai opted for a smart grey suit. 'I'm a knight' Inside home Rod Stewart rents for Ukrainian family [LATEST]Strictly mole insists he is 'providing a service' after BBC leaks [REVEALED]Carol Vorderman dons red-hot dress to struts into Houses of Parliament [PICTURED]Both of the pros are currently out of competing on Strictly after their respective celebrity partners Matt Goss and

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Mollie Rainford shared a short video of herself looking glamorous as she prepared for the National Television Awards.Molly appeared to be running short on time and had to do her base makeup while on the move, but the end product still looked fabulous – as usual.The short clip, which she posted on her Instagram story, first showed Molly as she sat in the back of a taxi holding a large gilded mirror fit for a princess.READ MORE: Matt Goss shares Strictly frustrations and felt 'uncomfortable' in show 'environment'She contoured her cheeks with a large fluffy makeup brush, caught sight of the camera and flashed a pout before she showed her stunning white smile.She wore a white scoop neck top and navy blue trousers while surrounded by a white puffer jacket.Molly wore her hair pulled back from her face in a sleek ponytail and continued to do her makeup as the car drove to her dressing room.The next clip saw Molly sat down in front of a mirror as she inspected her hair while her hairstylist rearranged the back.She sat in a white towel and little else as she eyed her new hair-do and proceeded to put eyeshadow on while getting a blow dry.Another video showed Molly’s final face, complete with fluffy false eyelashes and nude lipstick.For the event, Molly wore a striking sequinned dress covered in glittering crystals and complete with a lace up corset style back.The figure hugging dress showed off her hourglass figure and featured a large split up her thigh which showed off her stiletto heels.In the video, Molly could be seen arriving at the NTAs with her dance partner Carlos Gu who looked equally as smart in his black suit.He wore a white shirt with a plunging neckline, a chain necklace and a pair of

STRICTLY Come Dancing stars Nadiya Bychkova and Molly Rainford looked incredible as they walked the red carpet on Tuesday evening. Professional dancer Nadiya, 33, and actress Molly, 21, were joined by their follow Strictly stars Kai Widdrington and Carlos Gu for the glitzy Black Adam premiere in London.

Matt Goss, 54, was voted off Strictly Come Dancing last week in a dance-off against Coronation Street's Kym Marsh. As the singer recorded his new Christmas single The Beautiful Unknown, Matt took time to speak to Express.co.uk about his time on the show and the criticisms he received from not "smiling enough".

Jayde Adams, 37, shared a picture of her and TV presenter Helen Skelton, 39, after the pair headed out for a roast dinner after their “big weekend” competing in Strictly Come Dancing. After an emotional weekend, for Jayde in particular, both her and Helen looked relaxed as they cosied up in a rather fancy restaurant and posed for a photo."Two strong confident independent women, eating roast dinners after a big weekend. @helenskelton," Jayde remarked in the caption alongside a snap of the two friends.The star, who boasts 129,000 followers on the social media platform, gained a lot of love in the comments section from both fans and celebrity friends, who applauded the pair for their achievements on the ballroom floor.Gaining more than 11,000 likes, Helen was one of the first to comment adding heart-eyes emojis to the post.While Strictly professional dancer Lauren Oakley wrote: "Love you both!!"Ian Watkins, also known as ‘H’ from the megaband Steps also joined in, posting a collection of emojis which included two red love hearts.A fan, who goes by the username Kay Hackett, dubbed the pair a “couple of national treasures” as she urged them to “look after each other”.Another heartfelt message came from @whatsfionadoing, who wrote: “I cannot tell you how much I love this.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jayde Adams shared an uplifting post about herself and fellow competitor Helen Skelton after they were saved from the public vote.MORE: Strictly's Jayde Adams inundated with support after sharing final picture with late sisterTaking to Instagram on Monday, the comedian revealed that the pair headed out for a roast dinner following a gruelling week.WATCH: Strictly's Jayde Adams in tears as she remembers late sister"Two strong confident independent women, eating roast dinners after a big weekend. @helenskelton," she remarked in the caption alongside a snap of the two friends.READ: Strictly's Matt Goss explains why he broke down in tears after exit with Nadiya BychkovaMORE: Helen Skelton makes rare comment about the pressures of being a working single motherHelen quickly added heart-eyes emojis to the post, with Strictly dancer Lauren Oakley writing: "Love you both!!" One fan penned: "Oh my goodness you both deserved it!." Another follower stated: "Hey, you two look after each other, please.

Strictly Come Dancing hopeful Fleur East, 34, said she only got one rehearsal out of her dance partner Vito Coppola after he was "out for the count" last week.The professional dancer was just one of many struck down with an illness leaving those suffering worried about performing.Speaking on Hits Radio, the presenter said: "There were a few mentions on Saturday night, but it was a tough week for a lot of people in the competition."Hamza [Yassin] was very, very sick, so was Will [Mellor] and so was Kym [Marsh] and we didn't say anything on Saturday but Vito was really ill last week too."She added: "I got one full day of rehearsal with him.""Everyone was getting the flu, so, he was out for the count and in bed – he didn't move for two days."Lewis Hamilton confesses ‘I feel so alone’ after reflecting on splitWith Vito being ill, the former X Factor star said she had to learn the routine with a different dancer which threw her off."As soon as Vito did make it to rehearsals, he was a different height, had a different stance – it was like a brand-new routine I had to learn," she explained.Fleur added she only got six hours to dance with Vito before the production rehearsal on Friday.She went on to say the pair were determined to pull it together more than ever after being in the previous week's dance-off.Thankfully for her and Vito, they avoided the bottom two and sailed through to week five after their impressive Argentine Tango routine. Unfortunately for Kym, she found herself fighting for her place on the show with dance partner Graziano Di Prima.On Saturday night, the dancing duo performed a Samba to Volare by Gipsy Kings.Despite praise for their efforts, they battled it out in the dance-off against Matt Goss and Nadiya

Strictly Come Dancing was apparently in chaos when the flu struck and four stars fell ill.Singer Fleur East revealed on her HITS radio show that Hamza Yassin, Will Mellor and Kym Marsh were all sick.Vito Coppola - the pro Fleur is paired with on the BBC ballroom contest - was also unwell, meaning they only had one full day together to prepare their routine.READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing star Judi Love to reveal show secrets and dating life dramas"Hamza was very, very sick, so was Will and so was Kym and we didn’t say anything on Saturday but Vito was really ill last week too," she said."I got one full day of rehearsal with him."Fleur said she was "freaking out" a bit and that she had to rehearse with a stand in while Vito recovered."Everyone was getting the flu!" she said. "So, he was out for the count and in bed.

Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East laughed as Rylan Clark teased her about her sizzling Argentine Tango at the weekend. After landing in the dreaded dance-off the previous weekend the Sax singer raised pulses with her sultry performance to Paint It Black on Saturday night.

Fleur East has revealed the chaotic week she and her co stars on Strictly Come Dancing had dealt with ahead of the latest live episode of the show.

THE BBC has refused to change the filming of Strictly Come Dancing to try to foil spoilers revealing which star is given the boot. Bosses claim it would be too costly to produce live shows on the Saturday and Sunday nights to frustrate killjoy David Thorp who plagues the programme. He tweets the ousted dancer’s identity to his 50,000 followers on the Strictly Spoilers website on the Saturday night.

Kym Marsh, 46, lost the premature son she shared with her ex-husband Jamie Lomas, who plays Warren Fox in Hollyoaks, back in 2009. Almost a decade and a half later, the Coronation Street star has poignantly shared the pain that she still feels after losing her 21-week-old baby boy.The heartbroken Strictly star posted a photo of a candlelit shrine in honour of baby Archie, surrounded by angel wings and a yellow rose, as she marked Baby Loss Awareness Week."Today is a day to get people talking, and to remember all of our babies that were taken too soon," the Corrie legend told her 525,000 followers.She bravely admitted: "I am a mother who lost her child", before pointing out the statistic that one in every four births end in miscarriage and premature death."We are a family who lost a piece of us.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis sent temperatures soaring as she cosied up to a co-star from the BBC One dancing show in a teeny bikini.Rose opted for a scarlet two-piece as she sipped green tea with her toned tummy and shoulders on full display.Rose could be seen clutching what looked to be a sweet pastry covered in icing sugar as she covered her modesty with a towel bundled over her bare legs. READ MORE: Gemma Atkinson in wardrobe malfunction as she spills out of towel with Strictly fiancé Adding a khaki felt hat, Rose beamed at the camera with her cup in hand, securing her mouse brown hair into sleek braids at either side of her head as she went for a natural make-up look.Rose cuddled up close to professional dancer Luba Mushtuk in the sweet snap, who sported a matching hat and black bikini as the pair enjoyed drinks at Banya London bath house.Luba had her blonde hair tucked to one side as she enjoyed a matching drink with Rose as the pair relaxed in the sauna together.Captioning the snap on Instagram, Luba wrote: “Back to our favourite place @banya.in.belgravia.”According to Hello!, the duo opted for the Parenie Ritual treatment, which sees clients spend time in a private steam room, with an attendant – dubbed a banshchik – will toss water over the stove for the “optimum temperature and humidity”.The spa’s website adds: “He [the banshchik] will then use supple, soaked leaf veniks to capture the steam, driving it onto and massaging your body.”Rose and Luba’s fans were quick to hop into the comments section to praise the gals, with one branding them “hotties”.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Their Strictly co-star Vito Coppola added a

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Fleur East has revealed she and husband Marcel Badiane-Robin have banned talking about the show at home. The loved-up couple, who wed in a secret ceremony in Morocco in 2019, have embraced the whole Strictly experience, but are trying to distance themselves from it on cosy nights in.

Viewers of Strictly Come Dancing's Sunday night result's show were left baffled as they noticed an audience member cheering as singer and actress Kym Marsh was revealed to be in the bottom two, and therefore competing in the dreaded dance off. Taking to Twitter, one viewer wrote: "did i just hear someone cheer for kym & graziano being in the dance off or am i going mad," followed by a skull emoji.

Strictly Come Dancing fans claim to have worked out Matt Goss' downfall on the show, after he became the third celebrity to be eliminated from the BBC One competition. The Bros singer, 54, found himself in the dance-off with former Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh on tonight's show and after the judges opted to save her and Graziano Di Prima, Matt was sent home with his pro partner Nadiya Bychkova.

Strictly Come Dancing. But rather than fees varying depending on how famous the celebrities are, like on Big Brother or I’m A Celeb, it appears that each person gets paid the same. And the further into the competition they get, the more money they amass.