Strictly Ellie Taylor's life - famous husband, Amanda Holden link and Strictly curse

FURIOUS Strictly Come Dancing fans have claimed Helen Skelton was underscored on Saturday night. The Countryfile star, who is dancing with Gorka Marquez, wowed those watching at home as she performed an energetic paso doble to Tamacun by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

Ellie Taylor has unveiled a stunning selfie that showed fans she doesn't need all the Strictly sparkle to look gorgeous.The comedian and TV star, 38, is dazzling viewers on the dancefloor on the BBC ballroom contest.But the Mock The Week starlet looked just as ravishing in a snap showing her without a scrap of makeup on.READ MORE: Strictly's Anton Du Beke blasts BBC show for 'moving him back' in group routinesThe selfie showed Basildon lass Ellie grabbing a snack in between rehearsals for the BBC ballroom contest, clad in a comfy-looking black top and snuggly red hoodie.Her long brown hair was tied back in a messy ponytail, a far cry from the well-groomed, bouncing curls she sports on Strictly.She was bare-faced and positively glowing as she beamed at the camera and told fans: "Another day being an athlete eating a sausage roll from a service station.""Eat Clean Train Dirty," she's captioned the cute shot.When she signed up for the show, Ellie said it was a "total dream come true" but admitted to some nerves."I cannot begin to explain how excited/terrified I am," she wrote. "I promise that what I lack in dancing ability and spacial awareness I’ll make up for in fake tan and enthusiasm."The brunette is paired with pro Johannes Radebe and said she was "over the b***** moon" when she was told that they would be dancing together.For more of the latest showbiz news from Daily Star, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Posting on Instagram, she said: "@johannesradebe is all I ever wanted - he’s everything you’d hope he’d be and so much more."The most patient teacher to this carthouse of a partner he’s been forced to hitch his wagon to.

The Strictly Come Dancing ballroom may have only just been emptied for another week but fans of the show are already discussing the upcoming week after the latest song and dance choices were revealed.

CANDICE Swanepoel looks uniformly lovely in a loose shirt and bikini bottoms. The 33-year-old South African is modelling a new eco-range from Tropic of C.

I CAN See Your Voice judge Amanda Holden has been spotted wowing the crowds in a shimmering low cut mini dress. The TV star was introduced as one of the famous faces judging the talent as the popular game show returned to screens last night. Amanda, 51, looked stunning as she donned a sparkling black dress for the debut episode, as she waved towards the live audience.

Amanda Holden has paid a touching tribute to her son Theo, who was stillborn, as she lit a candle in his memory at the end of Baby Loss Awareness week. The 51 year old Britain's Got Talent judge's son Theo was heartbreakingly stillborn at 28 weeks in 2011.  Amanda took to Instagram on Saturday to light a Wave of Light candle, which is a globally recognised event, in which people light candles in honour of baby loss.

Amanda Holden enjoyed a fun day out with her youngest daughter Hollie, 10, on Saturday as they headed off to the football - and they could be twins!MORE: Amanda Holden looks unreal in statement boots and velvet mini dressThe mother-daughter duo were captured in the stands of the Tottenham Hotspur stadium, watching Everton vs Spurs where they posed for their selfie together.WATCH: Amanda Holden details her thigh-high boot ensemble with a cheeky pantomime punCaptioning the photo on her Instagram Stories, Amanda penned: "@everton v #spurs." In the adorable snap, the pair look so close as they smiled away during the fun outing.MORE: Amanda Holden bursts with pride as she celebrates daughter's achievementSEE: Amanda Holden stuns in flattering hourglass dress with royal linkAmanda, who is never short of a glamorous look had immaculate hair and makeup for the event, opting for ultra-glossy lips and lashings of mascara. The duo are so sweet As for her hair, the Britain's Got Talent judge wore her golden blonde tresses down and styled in the most perfect waves.In another clip, shared to her Stories, the Heart Radio presenter showed her passion for the game with a video of the players, which alongside she wrote: "Come on you blues @everton."The heartwarming photo with her youngest is one of the first times the star has posed with either of her beautiful daughters for a while after, sharing a string of summer updates with Hollie and older daughter Lexi, 16.

Strictly Come Dancing has been spectacular to say the least, with last week’s episode seeing the 2022 contestants performing routines inspired by beloved movies. Tonight, couples including Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin; Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe; Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima; and Tony Adams and Katya Jones will return to the dancefloor once more. The Strictly dancefloor is an iconic sight on British TV, as is the Glitterball Trophy that the competitors are all hoping they’ll win by the time the end of the competition comes around.

THE Masked Dancer judges were left stunned when a member of a huge girl band was unmasked as Odd Socks. Odd Socks was sent home during Saturday night's show after receiving the lowest votes from the studio audience. But judges Peter Crouch, Davina McCall, John Bishop, Oti Mabuse and Jonathan Ross were shocked after none of them guessed correctly that it was Kimberley Walsh behind the mask.

Jimmy Carr took an absolutely brutal swipe at Amanda Holden on BBC's I Can See Your Voice.The comedian is known for making savage jibes, but he definitely didn't hold back on Saturday's episode (October 15) of the mystery singing show.It was only minutes into the episode, after host Paddy McGuinness had unveiled the batch of mystery singers, when Jimmy decided to roast his fellow judge Amanda.READ MORE: Amanda Holden 'breaks internet' as she parades endless legs in thigh-skimming dressJester Jimmy tricked the audience as he pretended to praise hospital staff for their incredible work over the last two years of the Covid pandemic.He'd obviously spotted that one of the mystery singers, No Scrubs, was wearing medical scrubs in a playful reference to the hit TLC song.Jimmy asked the room: "You know, No Scrubs.

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.

READ MORE: Strictly star wouldn't have romance with pro as he wouldn't give body away 'willy nilly' “My upper body is wondering what is going on.”The Ted Lasso actress said she had no idea how tough Strictly would be when she signed up, and told how dancing on the hit BBC show was giving her nightmares.Ellie, 38, said: “I’m loving it but Strictly is full on. I expected it to be really physical because you are so active training all the time.“But it’s the mental side of things which is harder, especially because I know I am not the best dancer.“I have a little wobble every day.

Amanda Holden set pulses racing as she flaunted her peachy derriere in a figure-hugging minidress that just skimmed her thighs.The Britain's Got Talent judge, 51, shared the sizzling snap on Instagram to flag up that I Can See Your Voice would be back at the weekend.It showed her walking away from the camera in a skimpy dress with sparkly sleeves and towering black heels that showed off her endless legs.READ MORE: What is Amanda Holden famous for and how much does she earn?The dress clung like a second skin and perfectly showcased the TV star's killer body.Amanda's blonde hair cascaded down her back in beachy waves as she peeked over her shoulder with an impish smile.The star - who is a judge on the mystery singing game show - told fans: "I Can See Your Voice is back this Sat night on @bbc.

James Jordan is no stranger to sharing his honest opinion about Strictly Come Dancing hopefuls on Twitter and said he will continue to do so despite some backlash recently.The 44-year-old said his words are never intended to be malicious, so will therefore continue to speak his mind.Earlier this month during a live show, the dancer shared a cryptic tweet writing: "Oh my how Strictly has changed."When asked about the comment in an interview with Express.co.uk, the dancer said there was "a lot more" Ballroom and Latin dances when he was a part of the line-up.The dancer was a professional on the show for seven years alongside his wife Ola.Reflecting on how times had changed, he added: "So, even with the pro dancers, when the pros come out, they're doing dances that I don't even recognise.James Jordan claims Steph McGovern's show 'stitched him up'"And yes ok listen, things move on, I get that, but essentially people loved and celebrated Strictly all over the world because it was Ballroom and Latin dancing."As a Ballroom and Latin dancer, that's what I love watching."James went on to say that he does however still loves watching the show and said some other parts are now "so much better" than they were before."I think it's fantastic but it's just very different to what I did when I was on the show," he added.Strictly made its first move away from traditional Ballroom and Latin style in 2018 when it introduced the couple's choice category.The new option allows dancing duos to choose from one of three new dances that they believe will show off their celebrity's best moves.Two years later, the show introduced its first same-sex pairing, Nicola Adams and Katya Jones.This was followed by John Whaite and Johannes Radebe, who made

AMANDA Holden has set pulses racing as she posed in a plunging white blazer and sparkling flared trousers on a night out. The Heart radio presenter took to her social media to show off her glamorous new outfit as she posed up a storm. Amanda, 51, headed out to the Hard Rock restaurant in London with her daughters as she dressed up before heading to the One Show.

IT was like seeing double as Amanda brought lookalike daughter, Hollie, along to work with her at Radio Heart. The two were snapped as they held hands and made their way to Global Radio Studios on Friday, where Amanda uploaded some cute snaps of her daughter, 10.

Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden looked stylish as she arrived to work at Heart FM in London's Leicester Square on Friday morning – and she brought her youngest daughter along for the day. The TV personality, 51, skipped Thursday night's National Television Awards, despite Britain's Got Talent receiving a nomination for Best Talent Show.The ITV programme ultimately lost out on the gong, with the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing being crowned winner for the seventh year in a row.

AMANDA Holden looked incredible as she showed off her incredible curves in figure-hugging outfit. The radio presenter, 51, was seen posing up a storm at work in the Heart FM offices.