Strictly's Giovanni Pernice poses with his 'girls' in surprising NTAs photo

STRICTLY star Will Mellor was so sick on Saturday night he "couldn't stand" and was secretly being "held up" by his dance partner. The 46-year-old had just four hours' training last week after being wiped out by a virus. Despite this, Will battled through to perform on Saturday night - but was punished by the judges with their scores.

STRICTLY star Jayde Adams has opened up on the pressures the female stars of the ballroom show face every Saturday night. Comedian Jayde is a contestant on this year’s Strictly, paired with long-running pro Karen Hauer and the pair have been impressing the judges and BBC One viewers with their dancing skills.  But the dancing hopeful has told Grazia in a new chat that the women on the show face scrutiny over body image each week that they take to the floor.  Speaking about the criticism she, Karen and the other female stars face, she said: “Women constantly get criticised for their figure, it dosen't matter what body type you have.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Giovanni Pernice, 32, posted on his Instagram stories that it was nothing more than hanging out with friends and Strictly fans whilst waiting for an uber to take him home.The article in question posted by MailOnline showed images of Giovanni looking dapper in a tan blazer layered over a plain white shirt.Wearing dark trousers, one of the pictures showed Giovanni with his arm around a young woman, while one of her friends took a photo of the pair of them.According to the article the Italian-born Giovanni appeared in high spirits talking to the rest of the group, embracing a woman in a geometric dress as he gave her a kiss on the cheek.The group all enjoyed a laugh in the street's smoking area outside the bar, with the dancer deep in conversation.The article went on to speculate that Giovanni may have had his phone out in order to take the girl’s number, after his last public relationship with Love Island’s Maura Higgins came to an end.In a comical reaction to the claim, Giovanni took to his Instagram, which boasts 811,000 followers, and wrote: “Your imagination cracks me up.”Alongside numerous laughing emoji faces, Giovanni added: “I’m waiting for an Uber with my phone in my hand.”The interest in Giovanni’s love life comes after rumours started brewing that he was getting close to his former dancer partner and Strictly champion Rose Ayling-Ellis, despite there being no evidence that the pair are in a romantic relationship.The pair made history on Strictly Come Dancing and have since shared a close bond.They even won a BAFTA for Couple’s Choice dance which included 10 seconds of utter silence in support of the deaf community.Most recently Giovanni has publicly supported Rose in her

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has been spotted enjoying a night out with fans, and engaged in chat with a blonde lady amongst the group. The dancer pro, 32, was pictured in a beige suit and jeans looking smart for his night out while chatting to the fans outside.

Rose Ayling-Ellis rocked a gorgeous autumnal outfit on Wednesday evening as she stepped out for a fun-filled night out.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis holds 'deep affection' for Strictly's Giovanni Pernice - expert discusses relationshipOpting for a chic ensemble, the reigning Strictly champ looked stunning in a burnt orange roll neck long-sleeved top which she teamed with a pair of flattering black jeans. Rose elevated her look with a sleek up-do, fresh dewy makeup and a pair of timeless gold hoop earrings.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis stuns in bikini during Maldives holidayThe star appeared in high spirits as she joined her pals for a round of cocktails in a hip bar decked out with funky wallpaper, floral displays and rustic furniture.MORE: Giovanni Pernice's touching tribute to Rose Ayling-Ellis on Strictly revealedRELATED: Rose Ayling-Ellis shows off incredible physique in sizzling red bikiniRose was joined by her sidekick and best friend – Tobi Leigh - who similarly looked stunning as she posed for a sweet snap with the EastEnders actress.

Strictly Come Dancing stars James Bye and Amy Dowden appeared on Lorraine on Thursday morning (October 20) and teased a major "surprise" for his next routine.Sitting down with Ranvir Singh on the ITV show they discussed their upcoming foxtrot, which they will perform on Saturday (October 22).The dancing duo revealed a big "surprise" twist while sharing the sweet advice that reigning champion Rose Ayling-Ellis gave them.READ NEXT: Strictly Come Dancing's Kym Marsh apologises after daughter posts on her InstagramTo celebrate the BBC turning 100, James and Amy will be dancing to the EastEnders theme song – but not as we know it, apparently.Paying homage to the soap that James stars in and portrays Martin Fowler, the dancing couple announced that they will be foxtrotting to the iconic tune.Walking on set to the EastEnders' theme song, James and Amy beamed as they sat down.Ranvir asked the pair about what was so special about this week before James revealed that all the dances would be based on iconic theme songs from different BBC shows over the years.Revealing that they would be foxtrotting to the EastEnders tune, Amy admitted that it has "never been done before" and it an "honour" to choreograph a dance to it.James admitted that he feels slightly nervous for Saturday night, adding: "Honestly, I can't tell you how honoured I am to be representing EastEnders in such an iconic year."He then hinted at "some tricks" and how the theme song "isn't the normal EastEnders theme tune that everyone will expect"."There's some surprises along the way," he went on, and later added that he thinks it will be a "really big night".James also touched on the advice that his former colleague and Strictly reigning champion gave him at the

Debbie McGee, 63, set the record straight on her late husband Paul Daniels’ legendary red Ferrari.The Strictly Come Dancing star took to Twitter to respond to a fan who asked if it was true the late magician’s car’s license plate had the word “MAGIC” written on it.She initially logged onto the social media platform on Wednesday to promote her interview about the auction of her beloved husband’s magic collection.Debbie was then asked by Twitter user FIVEDIVIDE: “Is it true that Paul had a red Ferrari with the plate MAG1C ? Xx”Debbie responded: “Yes he did,” alongside a smiley face emoji.Online user Kbootb then chimed in: “I think I also saw the MAG1C number plate on a rolls Royce in Millfield theatre car park when I saw you and Paul there.”Debbie, who was the legendary magician’s assistant, confirmed: “Yes it was fun at the time.”The TV star is now preparing to sell off her late husband's magic tricks and props which featured on his hit BBC show.She said the time has now come to pass on his collection to the next generation of magicians for an estimated £200,000.The treasured collection includes the biggest selection of magic posters to be sold in Britain, playing cards, wands and his top hat.Included is Paul's Geometrix illusion - his wife's favourite - in which she was locked inside the 6ft box while her husband skewered it with swords and geometric shapes.It is expected to fetch £12,000 alone and featured on The Paul Daniels Magic Show.Also on offer is the magician's favourite trick, called Phantom, which involved levitation and could go for £30,000.Paul, famous for his catchphrase "You'll like this..not a lot", died in 2016 at 77 and his collection has been stored at the couple's home in

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.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice rushed to support his 2021 celebrity partner Rose Ayling-Ellis as she shared some major news. The EastEnders actress, 27, penned a lengthy Instagram message this week – and her Strictly pro partner was among the first to react.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing has made an epic comeback with more famous faces getting glammed up every Saturday night to put on a show for the judges and the public at home. The iconic BBC dance competition has welcomed a number of EastEnders stars over the years with Frankie actress Rose Ayling-Ellis going on to win the show last year.

Strictly star Rose Ayling-Ellis revealed a new side to her personality on Tuesday as she paid tribute to the BBC on their 100th birthday.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis holds 'deep affection' for Strictly's Giovanni Pernice - expert discusses relationshipTaking to Instagram the EastEnders actress posted a string of new photos to commemorate the occasion. In one photo, the 27-year-old star looked lovely in a tangerine-hued jumper as she posed in front of a wall festooned with gold and silver balloons.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice's sweet gesture to Rose Ayling-Ellis revealedEver the style queen, Rose teamed her autumnal jumper with a pair of high-waisted jeans, gold hoop earrings, and a touch of glam makeup comprising dewy skin, gold highlighter and a bold red lip.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis enjoys mini Strictly reunion after Giovanni Pernice's surprise exitSEE: Giovanni Pernice's touching tribute to Rose Ayling-Ellis on Strictly revealedAlongside the snaps, Rose included the caption: "What better way to celebrate the BBC's 100th birthday than exploring the history of the channel? The nerd in me absolutely loves history, so I am delighted to be appearing on Horrible Histories, which was one of my favourite books as a kid".  Rose penned a celebratory postThe star's fans raced to weigh in on the post, with one writing: "Well done Rose you are amazing! Bet Gio is proud of you," whilst a second penned: "Fabulous! I LOVE Horrible Histories and so did our boys when they were young (and still do).

Strictly Come Dancing to the British public has insisted he is not "spoiling anyone's enjoyment" by sharing the secret information.Super leaker, David Thorp, 42, has been publishing the identity of the axed dancing couple every week on his Strictly spoiler website for ten years, leaving millions of fans frustrated as they wait to watch the pre-recorded show on Sunday night.But David, who's married to wife Angie, 31, has since insisted there's an “appetite” for viewers who want to know the results immediately – and he blames the BBC for not doing two live shows, to prevent leaks from happening.READ MORE: Strictly's Anton Du Beke blasts BBC show for 'moving him back' in group routinesDavid told MailOnline: “I'm just providing a service and am not spoiling anyone's enjoyment.“I don't put the results for everyone to see and they have to search for my site to find out the results.“There is an appetite from people who want to know the results before Sunday.“It could be argued that the BBC is to blame for recording something which is of massive interest the day before.”Last week Twitter was inundated with advance posts that Radio 2’s Richie Anderson had been unexpectedly voted out after losing the dance-off to singer Fleur East.A Strictly source told The Mail on Sunday: “For years, the majority of the audience didn’t twig that the Sunday show was pre-recorded, but recently the results have been leaked, spoiling the suspense. Those running the show want to find out who is leaking – and fast.

Debbie McGee is selling off Paul Daniels’ archive of illusion tricks, costumes and props for £200,000.The magician’s former assistant, 63, has decided the time is right to pass on her late husband’s iconic collection.It includes famous tricks he performed on the BBC’s The Paul Daniels Magic Show and on tour, a huge collection of magic posters, playing cards and wands, and his top hat.READ MORE: Debbie McGee 'makes peace' with Paul Daniels' son after feud over late magician's estateDebbie, who married Paul in 1988, said: "I’m never going to use them again and I don’t look at these things.Before now I couldn’t really let anything go, apart from some things to his sons."But it seems unfair of me to hold on to these things without sharing it. At first it was such an emotional wrench but now I’m getting some pleasure from going through everything.

STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has hit out at the mole who has been leaking which celeb is voted off before the results show. Last weekend fans were left in shock as a leak revealed the two celebrities in the dance off. Now Anton, 56, has had his say - and he's not impressed.

Mark Charnock, who is best known for playing Marlon Dingle in ITV show Emmerdale, explained how he felt following King Charles’ tribute to the soap for its 50th anniversary. Mark admitted that it was “surreal” when the King appeared on the massive screen in front of him at the National Television Awards last week.Mark recalled his excitement on the night that Emmerdale won Best Serial Drama at the NTAs 2022.I went on to recall how things became truly “surreal” when the King himself wished the cast a happy anniversary, as the show celebrated 50 years of being on the airwaves.It was also a big night for Mark, who was “thrilled” to win Best Serial Drama Performance.The star was competing against co-star Paige Sandhu, who plays Meena Jutla on the show, as well as EastEnders stars Gillian Wright and Rose Ayling-Ellis.Mark also won big at the Soap Awards last night, walking away with the prizes for Best Actor, Best Storyline and Best Romance.Speaking to Express.co.uk at the event, Mark recalled the incredible moment he saw King Charles appear in a touching tribute last week. He said: “Joel Dommett was standing next to me and I was letting myself get ready for a comedian like Harry Enfield or something like that. “And I had this dawning realisation and it was, ‘Oh, that’s not a deep fake’.“It was… surreal.

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.