Strictly’s Janette Manara devastated as husband Aljaz falls ill and they’re forced to cancel show

Strictly star Helen Skelton's slick Cabaret-inspired performance last week was quickly dubbed a "revenge dance" by fans following her painful split from rugby ace Richie Myler earlier this year, just four months after the birth of the couple's third child. Yet not everyone agreed that Helen was sizzling enough in the 1920s styled performance to warrant a top score of ten - and judge Craig Revel Horwood has been accused of being "harsh" by viewers."Craig was roundly booed by the entire studio audience for giving us a nine, while the other judges scored us 10s," Helen excitedly exclaimed."Given it was Musicals Week, it was a shame that no one did The Bodyguard as it looked like he might need one!"However, she added in her Telegraph column: "I’m not hung up on the score at all and agree with what he said.

HELEN Skelton's fans were baffled tonight as she failed to host her show Winter On The Farm. The Channel 5 hit has been fronted by the Strictly star and Jules Hudson live from Cannon Hall Farm each night. However, in a change from the billing many viewers had on their TV guides, Helen did not appear.

Strictly Come Dancing's Hamza Yassin is losing his "energy and confidence" ahead of the finale, according to a dance expert. Dr Jill Rose Jacobs believes that the star, who lives in a remote area of Scotland, is starting to doubt himself that he can lift the glittered ballroom trophy.

Helen Skelton, 39, has been captured on camera clearing the marital home of various wedding gifts, eight months on from their traumatic split.The Strictly Come Dancing star, whose so-called "revenge dance" on the show last weekend went down a storm, had her possessions appraised and sold on TV.Richie Myler, 32, is now loved up with a new partner, whom he paid tribute to on Instagram earlier this week in honour of her recent birthday."Happy birthday bub,” he wrote with a red love heart emoji in view of his 19,700 followers.

BBC One have revealed the date and time for the final of Strictly Come Dancing. After weeks of the dance smash jumping around the schedules due to clashes with the World Cup, the show will return to its rightful home of Saturday night to crown the winner. The last episode of the current series will air Saturday 17th December at 7.05pm.

Strictly star Helen Skelton delivered a powerful routine last week, leading some fans to declare it her "revenge dance" following her split from rugby player Richie Myler, who is believed to be expecting a baby with his new girlfriend. Now co-parenting three children, Helen was nonetheless uncompromisingly glamorous at the weekend, delivering her best moves for the Friday night show.Yet Ola and James Jordan were undecided on exactly what to make of the performance that had captured everyone's emotion.While Ola insisted that the Countryfile presenter had "nailed" it, James exclaimed: "I just don't think it was worth a 10."He added in his Strictly Speaking column for Hello! magazine: "There weren't a huge amount of technical steps in it."Delivering a killer blow to Helen, he added that he didn't think her routine had been as technical as that of Kym Marsh, who was the 10th contestant to be eliminated on Saturday.James' words might have sounded harsh, but he then stated that the Couples Choice round sometimes gave little room to maneuver more difficult moves.Meanwhile, Ola praised: "I think there have definitely been points in the competition where Helen was well deserving of four tens and didn't get them...

LISA Armstrong is responsible for beautifying the glamorous Strictly stars - but last night it was her turn to get dolled up. The TV makeup artist, 46, looked great in a crushed velvet navy jumpsuit at the Royal Television Society awards.

STRICTLY star Helen Skelton sent fans into meltdown with a sizzling "revenge" routine on Saturday night. But the mum-of-three has revealed not everyone was impressed by the near-perfect couple's choice performance, namely her kids Ernie, Louis and Elsie Kate.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans all said the same thing when Helen Skelton and Gorka were being interviewed ahead of the semi-finals. The TV presenter and the pro dancer were grilled by Rylan Clark on It Takes Two when fans flocked to Twitter to complain.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's Helen Skelton has cleared out the home she once shared with ex Richie Myler. Cameras saw the TV presenter, 39, clearing out a range of items after "taking stock" of her life. The 39-year-old TV presenter appeared on Really TV show Celebrity Yorkshire Auction House.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans have expressed their fears for one show professional after "history repeated itself." They have called out the BBC dancer for falling foul of the same routine three times over. The Strictly Come Dancing star in question is Graziano Di Prima, 28, who was evicted at the quarter final stage with former Coronation Street actress Kym Marsh, 46, this weekend.

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 '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.

STRICTLY'S Kym Marsh has been dumped from the show after a tense dance-off against Molly Rainford in Saturday's results show. Soap star Will Mellor bagged a staggering 39 out of 40 and was pictured holding back tears as the Strictly Come Dancing judges read out his scores, while Helen Skelton also stunned the judges with her performance, earning the same score as the Corrie actor.

STRICTLY fans are furious after Helen Skelton narrowly missed a Perfect Ten on Friday night - as she topped the leaderboard with Will Mellor. Soap star Will bagged a staggering 39 out of 40 and was pictured holding back tears as the Strictly Come Dancing judges read out his scores But Helen Skelton also stunned the judges with her performance, earning the same score as the Corrie actor - leading fans to ask why she didn't get a perfect 10 for her "showstopping" dance.

RICHARD Madeley's daughter Chloe showed off her incredible London home with a stylish kitchen and huge conservatory. The fitness guru - who welcomed daughter Bodhi in August - gave fans a glimpse of the newly decorated home after a complete overhaul. Chloe, 35, was forced to return to crash at her parents' home straight after giving birth due to house renovations at her and husband James Haskell's property.

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.

BBC Breakfast host Naga Munchetty abruptly called an interview to a halt during an awkward moment on today's show. The BBC anchor, 47, ordered guest Colin to "hold on" as the journalist began to chat away on the programme's iconic red sofa.