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Strictly Come Dancing line-up changed the way she was previously perceived by the public.

Giovanni Pernice showcased his unwavering support for his former dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis on Monday.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice put on loving display at NTAsThe EastEnders actress took to Instagram to share a major career announcement, and true to form, Giovanni was among the first to react. In the social media post, Rose, 27, penned a lengthy message about her 'return to theatre'. WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis swims with manta rays during lavish Maldives getawayAlongside an eerie digital poster for Shakespeare's As You Like It, the actress penned: "So excited to finally share this news! I am thrilled to be going back to theatre with this talented group of people.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis holds 'deep affection' for Strictly's Giovanni Pernice - expert discusses relationshipPHOTOS: 28 best dressed stars at the National Television Awards 2022: from Holly Willoughby to Maya Jama"Scary thought to be performing Shakespeare for the very first time playing Celia.

Strictly Come Dancing secrets during an exclusive Daily Star chat. The Loose Women star, 42, is set to talk about the behind-the-scenes secrets of the show and her thoughts on the new series.Last year, Judi participated as a contestant on the twelfth series of Strictly. READ MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice hails Richie Anderson the 'perfect student' amid 'tension' During the contest, Judi was partnered with professional dancer Graziano Di Prima.The dancing duo were eliminated on October 31 2021 and came 10th place on the show.Judi is best known for being a comedienne and part of the panel on ITV's Loose Women.As we are now in full swing of all things Strictly, Daily Star Carly in Convo host Carly Hacon will be chatting to her about her experience on the programme and any advice she has for the new lineup.The star will join Daily Star's Carly Hacon for a Facebook Live interview on Tuesday (October 18) at 1pm to talk all things Strictly.She will also be lifting the lid on her love life as she has teamed up with Virgin Media O2 on their new campaign - VMO2 x Get Online Week with Judi Love.Get Online Week is running from the 17th - 23rd October 2022, and aims to improve digital literacy amongst adults.

Strictly Come Dancing in 2017 allowed her to stand on her own two feet. Married for nearly 30 years, McGee and Daniels first met in 1979 after she joined the line-up for one of his magic shows. They soon became a couple and went on to work together for over three decades.

While some people choose to keep their wedding celebrations close to home to ensure their closest friends and family can be involved, Rochelle Humes jetted abroad to Lake Como for her second wedding while Janette Manrara travelled to an incredible three different countries for her nuptials.LOOK: 12 celebrities' seriously colourful bridal dressesFrom huge castles to picturesque beachfront locations and everything in between, we've turned to some of our favourite celebrities for destination wedding inspiration. From Victoria Beckham to Rachel Riley, take a look at the dreamy photos and details…WATCH: Inside Rochelle and Marvin Humes' lakeside wedding vow renewalRochelle Humes may have hosted her first wedding with Marvin Humes at Blenheim Palace, but the couple jetted to Lake Como to renew their vows on their tenth anniversary on 27 July.Their second wedding took place on the grounds of Villa D'Este in front of their closest friends and family, including their three beautiful children Alaia-Mai, nine, Valentina, five, and Blake, 21 months.

Strictly Come Dancing star Anneka Rice has compared her show experience to "being on drugs".The TV presenter starred on the show in 2019 and said it was the "weirdest experience" of her life.Anneka attended the National Television Awards on Thursday (October 13) at spoke exclusively to the Daily Star on the red carpet.READ MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice hails Richie Anderson the 'perfect student' amid 'tension'Talking about her Strictly experience, she said: "Oh my god, Strictly, I'm just so relieved I'm not doing it now."I just look at it and think 'how did I do that?' It is like being in a cult. It's thrilling at the time and when you're spat out you think 'what was that?' Honestly, it's like being on drugs.""Good luck to them they will be having a wonderful time it is the most extraordinary thing I've ever done."But did she ever have any show blunders?Anneka, 64, said: "The moments such as being thrown in the air by Kevin Cliffton and realising I needed a bit more practice before I actually did those moves."I did hurt my neck quite badly so we had to adjust the dances.

Strictly Come Dancing helped her find a new lease of life after the tragic death of her husband, magician Paul Daniels in 2016. The star, 63, who was her husband's 'glamourous assistant' during their magic shows, was married to him for 28 years until his death from a brain tumour at age 77. The beauty, who was partnered with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, revealed her time dancing on Strictly in 2017 made her come out of her shell again.

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.

HELLO! magazine, Debbie McGee has revealed she is auctioning off magical items once owned by her late husband Paul Daniels. More than 600 lots will be available for his fans to buy and enjoy next month.MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice poses with his 'girls' in surprising NTAs photo“I don’t need to hang on to all of this – my memories are what I have,” explains Debbie, speaking from her house on the Thames in Berkshire which she once shared with the famous illusionist.

Ranvir Singh has brushed off any scrutiny of the age gap between her and boyfriend Louis Church. The Good Morning Britain presenter began quietly dating the TV producer in 2020 when she competed on Strictly Come Dancing where he was employed. They struck up a romance when Ranvir was stuck in isolation with professional dance partner Giovanni Pernice due to Covid health and safety measures, and Louis – a production secretary – was one of the few faces she was allowed to see outside of training. Since then, the two have gone public with their relationship and were pictured attending Ascot as a couple with Ranvir’s 10-year-old son Tushaan this summer.Ranvir hadn’t spoken publicly about their romance but has now addressed the 18-year age gap, with her 45 years old and Louis aged 27. ‘Is there an age difference?’ she cheekily joked in a new interview. ‘We don’t ever joke about the age difference. Actually, age is no guarantee of someone being wonderful to you.

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova have shut down rumours of a backstage feud. The pair met on the show, both joining the process as professional dancers, before falling in love with one another. After a shock dance-off last week, which saw Richie Anderson exit the competition after facing Fleur East, Nadiya and Kai have opened up about how tough it is to lose someone on the show - as everyone is so close backstage.

AJ Pritchard has called Shirley Ballas "the most qualified" judge on Strictly Come Dancing after fans demanded she be sacked from the role over concerns she was favouring male celebrities on the show. Shirley, 62, was accused of being "sexist" after explaining she would have saved Richie Anderson, 34, and his pro partner Giovanni Pernice, 32, on Sunday 9 October night following their dance off with Fleur East, 34, and Vito Coppola, 30.

Strictly Come Dancing star Fleur East has had a tough week after facing the dance-off in last weekends show.

Strictly Come Dancing ground to a halt just minutes into the BBC One show as the crowd erupted into a mass of stomping feet and rowdy applause.None of the gathered celebrities had even had a chance to put their best feet forward before a segment over Thursday's National Television Awards (October 14) saw proceedings stall.Presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman paused things after the pairs and judges had been introduced to the dance floor, with Tess announcing: "Now, before we get started, shall we have another big cheer for our NTA winner Anton?"READ MORE: Strictly star Ellie Taylor is dancing so hard her boobs 'won't stop aching'Claudia beside her said: "Aww, look at him!" as Anton grinned from ear to ear with his award on the desk beside him."Bask in it, babe, bask!" Tess encouraged, before the audience and gathered celebrities began to stomp their feet on the floor, starting up a cheer of: "Anton! Anton! Anton!"Putting a hand to his chest, Anton looked emotional as he stood up to take a bow, teasing: "I wouldn't be anywhere without my fellow judges!"Clutching his gong, he laughed: "But you can't have this, it's mine!" – to raucous laughter.Anton scooped the National Television Award for Best Judge last week, going up against RuPaul for RuPaul's Drag Race UK, David Walliams of Britain's Got Talent and The Masked Singer's Mo Gilligan.And Strictly came away with another gong in the Best Talent Show category, with last year's winners Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis leading the charge to the stage.

Strictly Come Dancing has delivered in providing TV audiences with Saturday night entertainment and some truly unforgettable performances and moments.First airing in 2004, the epic BBC competition seemed like a show like no other, with its jaw-dropping spectacles, impeccable wardrobes and witnessing a whole host of celebs - good or bad - take to the dance floor.Viewers can sometimes even forget that the show is a competition, and outside of its glitz and glam, there's no doubt unexpected rivalries, behind-the-scenes chaos, and ongoing feuds have led to some very intense moments.READ MORE: Strictly curse babies – Rachel Riley's sweet arrival, health woes and pregnancy rumoursDaily Star digs deep and takes a look at some of Strictly's most notorious bust-ups and vendettas over the show's 20 series.Strictly's head judge Shirley Ballas has hit back at allegations of sexism after saying she would have saved Richie Anderson over Fleur East in this years Strictly.The judge was hit with a wave of anger from fans over some of her comments about the female celebs, particularly of Ellie Taylor.Even pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin called out Shirley for her remarks, and some viewers even demanded Shirley be sacked.Taking to Twitter, She explained that while the nasty comments made her "resilient", a "wall goes up".Shirley insisted that she "doesn't have a mean bone in [her] body" and that her comments come from 45 years of experience in the tough dancing world." Gorka was fuming when he wasn’t given a celebrity partner in 2019 after winning with Katie Piper the year before.So, when footballer Alex Scott’s professional partner, Neil Jones, was injured in training, he was even madder when he wasn’t chosen to replace him.Instead, Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing star Simon Webbe revealed why he would never submit to the Strictly curse.The Blue singer opened up to the Daily Star during a Facebook Live earlier this week as the dancing show is in full swing.The 43-year-old star revealed that he purposely asked for a single dance partner to avoid all of the Strictly curse drama during his time on the show.READ MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice hails Richie Anderson the 'perfect student' amid 'tension' He came first runner-up on the show back in 2014 when he was partnered with Kristina Rihanoff.Explaining his decision, Simon said: "That's very important for me because I didn't want my experience of the show to be overshadowed by the Strictly curse so to speak."I was single at the time and it was nice to be able to just dance and it not mean 'ooh you fancy each other or are you gonna get it on?'"And being honest that's the kinda thing that was going on behind the scenes, it was 'are you two gonna get together or what?' And I was like 'hmm, na, sorry to disappoint'."I didn't want to have any tension like when you're walking into the room the next day when you've gotta do your job."I'm gonna just say giving your body away to somebody isn't something which is just willy nilly to me, not to me anyway, so I'd rather use that energy and put it into the dancing."Simon is now married to his beautiful wife Ayshen, who he shares a one-year-old daughter Cyan Shenel with.He also went on to mention how he hasn't spoken to his dance partner Kristina in over six years.Talking about his partner, Simon said: "I haven't spoken to Kristina in at least six years.

THIS year's Strictly Come Dancing stars looked all partied out as they turned up at rehearsals in pyjamas after their late nights. The celebrities had all had pretty busy evenings, with some attending the National Television Awards at the OVO Arena in Wembley yesterday evening. Like true professionals, they didn't miss their early alarms this morning, which made sure they were up and ready for rehearsals for the BBC show today.

Giovanni Pernice looked proud as punch as he posed for an incredible photo with three of his former celebrity dance partners at the National Television Awards on Thursday.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice put on loving display at NTAsAfter Strictly Come Dancing won the award for best Talent Show, the professional dancer joined reigning champion Rose Ayling-Ellis, Debbie McGee, from series 15, and Michelle Visage, from series 17, for an epic photo.WATCH: King Charles makes surprise appearance at NTAs"With my girls," Giovanni gushed alongside the sweet picture, which Strictly fans will no doubt be delighted to see.MORE: Giovanni Pernice sets record straight on whether he will quit Strictly Come DancingREAD: Rose Ayling-Ellis holds 'deep affection' for Strictly's Giovanni Pernice - expert discusses relationshipGlitterball trophy holders Giovanni and Rose took to the NTA stage to accept the Best Talent Show gong. In a touching moment, the whole cast of Strictly thanked fans in sign language whilst on stage.Their reunion comes four days after Giovanni and his most recent dance partner Richie Anderson left the competition.

Stacey Dooley has lovingly paid tribute to boyfriend Kevin Clifton on his 40th birthday in a gushing message which she signed from her and their unborn baby. The documentary maker, 35, confirmed in August that she is pregnant with her and former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Clifton’s first child together. Taking to Instagram, she uploaded a collage of photos of Clifton with a bright yellow background and the words “Jumping in to forty”.