Strictly's Maisie Smith clutches two glasses of wine on boozy bus ride

They held the nation enthralled with one of the moving series in Strictly history and the dancers looked on top form as they arrived in Manchester for their live show.

Jason Manford may be best known for his comedy work but the theatre is also his second home.

Tilly Ramsay was flooded with compliments as she posed with her Strictly Come Dancing partner.

READ MORE: BBC EastEnders star Patsy Palmer shares mental health struggle and emotional fans praise her 'beautiful' message In November 2020, Adam Woodyatt announced he would be taking a break from Albert Square due to pursuing another opportunity. However, he hasn't returned since and in 2021 his break extended as he became a contestant in I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Speaking to his campmates, the 53-year-old said: "I just had another opportunity, there was this play came up and I just fancied doing something different.

Strictly bosses have their eye on The Duchess Of York.They think the estranged wife of under-fire Andy Windsor will be a huge coup.And insiders reckon ratings would rocket as Fergie’s appearance would coincide with her ex’s lawsuit over sex abuse allegations.A source said: “Having Fergie on telly at the same time as Andy is facing his legal nightmare would make it fascinating for viewers.”Fergie is on the hitlist for Strictly in the UK where judges include Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood.She is also wanted for the show’s US counterpart Dancing With The Stars where Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli are on the panel.In the US Fergie once said: “I’d quite like to go on Dancing With The Stars. I’d like them to teach me the tango.”They think the “fun loving” royal “with great energy” would be a huge draw for their audiences later this year.Fergie, 62, has made no secret she is a fan of the show.Last year when she was asked by gardener Alan Titchmarsh if she would consider taking to the TV ballroom, she joked: “I can just see the front pages ‘Fergie Fails’.”However, she refused to give a definitive answer as to whether she would do the show.

STRICTLY'S Maisie Smith was all smiles as she left a Newcastle hotel with Max George ahead of their next tour show. The former EastEnders star, 20, who is best known for playing Tiffany Butcher in EastEnders, looked in high spirits as she checked out of the Hilton Hotel in the northern city.

Strictly Come Dancing's Tilly Ramsay joined co-stars Sara Davies and Nadiya Bychkova for a dip in the ice-cold sea on the latest leg of their tour.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova looked stunning as she showed off her svelte dancer’s figure in a bikini for a spot of wild swimming at Tynemouth beach in Newcastle. Slovenian star Nadiya, 32, was joined by Strictly’s 2021 celebrities Sara Davies, Rhys Stephenson, and Tilly Ramsay, and professional dancers Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin and Kai Widdrington for the trip.

AJ Odudu has jetted off to Vietnam for a sun-soaked getaway having landed a new presenting role. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 33, has shared a series of stunning snaps from her work-related trip, and has also revealed that the foot injury she sustained during her time on the BBC One dance show is on the mend. AJ, who was replaced by Maisie Smith for the Strictly live arena tour, took to Instagram on 13 January to announce that she was flying out to Vietnam to film a show that was "coming soon".

Strictly Come Dancing stars braved the winter chill to take a trip to the beach on Thursday ahead of the next leg of their live arena tour. RELATED: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova stuns with glam makeoverProfessional dancer Nadiya Bychkova donned a bikini as she enjoyed a dip in the sea alongside Tilly Ramsay, Rhys Stephenson and some of the other Strictly pros, as seen in photos posted by Dragons Den star Sara Davies on Instagram.WATCH: Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeoverSara shared a selection of photos from their day out with her fans, writing: "The ‘before, during and after’ shots! Took some of the gang to Tynemouth beach this morning for a dip in the sea……was bloody freezing but absolutely incredible! So invigorating!" The Strictly stars hit the beach in Tynemouth on ThursdayThe businesswoman also revealed on Instagram Stories that she had been the one to convince her co-stars into the icy dip. "So you're not going to believe what I've managed to talk the guys into," she said.

The Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour is well underway, with shows in Birmingham, Leeds, and Newcastle having already taken place.The 2022 tour kicked off on Thursday 20 January with an opening show at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, and the cast look to be having a ball as they travel around the UK. Stars of the 2021 series, including winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, have been sharing snaps on social media documenting their time on the tour, giving fans a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes. Actress Maisie Smith and The Wanted star Max George, who both took part in the show back in 2020, have also joined the 2022 tour.

Rose Ayling-Ellis was backed by her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she joined a call for change.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington has returned to Instagram for the first time since romance rumours have fuelled surrounding himself and fellow professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova.The 26 year old posed in a photo posted on Wednesday, 26 January, with ex contestant on the BBC show, Eastenders star Maisie Smith, as the pair were captured dressed in their finest Strictly ensembles ahead their live show in Leeds. Strictly is currently in the middle of a tour across the country involving contestants and professional dancers from the latest series in the line-up, with the exception of 2020 runner-up Maisie, who has replaced last year’s contestant AJ Odudu following her injury.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kuzmin has reunited with Tilly Ramsay after testing positive with Covid-19.The dancing duo were forced to separate last week after Strictly professional Nikita fell ill with the virus, but he has now recovered and is no longer infectious.Taking to his Instagram story to update his fans, Nikita, 24, shared a short video of himself and Tilly, 20, embracing as he revealed that he is "finally back".Sharing his excitement, Nikita said: "We're back! Back together in Leeds."We're ready for you, I'm finally back, I promise I will not leave anymore. "While hugging him from behind, Tilly added: "I'm not letting go."Nikita replied: "She's not letting go anymore.

Tilly Ramsay was delighted to be reunited with her partner Nikita Kuzman for the Strictly Come Dancing tour after he left due to contracting Covid-19.

Kai Widdrington has been the subject of many romance rumours over the past months. During the latest season of Strictly Come Dancing, it was suggested that the professional dancer and his partner, AJ Odudu, were more than friends and now many are convinced he and Nadiya Bychkova have been together for a few months.MORE: Strictly's AJ Odudu reacts to Kai Widdrington's first picture with Maisie Smith ahead of tourSince Nadiya's split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot was announced and the two dancers were linked, Kai remained silent on his Instagram feed - until Tuesday.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice and Kai Widdrington return to London in a private jetThis week, after five days of not posting onto his social media profile, the dancer shared an image of himself taken during Strictly Come Dancing's worldwide Tour Arena in Leeds, alongside his partner Maisie Smith.READ: Strictly star Nadiya Bychkova splits from fiancé Matija after long-distance relationship RELATED: Shirley Ballas breaks silence over Strictly tour romance rumours"Leeds we're here and ready to go @maisiesmithofficial @strictlycomedancinglive," he simply wrote, celebrating their first night in the new city and ignoring all romance rumours.

Giovanni Pernice and dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis looked closer than ever after dancing for the Strictly Come Dancing tour - sparking new romance rumours.

He enthused: “Back together!! Finally back together in Leeds!!”“We are ready for you, we are ready to dance, I’m finally back.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas has hinted at secret romances on the show’s live tour, amid rumours of a flirtation between Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova. Some of the biggest Strictly stars from the latest series are taking part on the Strictly Live UK tour, including series winner Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, as well as runner ups John Whaite and Johannes Radebe. AJ Odudu, who had to pull out of the tour due to injury, is being replaced by EastEnders’ Maisie Smith, to dance with AJ’s dance partner Kai.

EastEnders star Maisie Smith stunned her fans with a backstage snap from the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. 20-year-old Maisie posed with a group of her fellow Strictly stars - including celebrity chef John Whaite who finished as a runner-up this year when fellow EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis bagged the glitterball trophy.Gordon Ramsay's TV star daughter Tilly Ramsay also joined Maisie in the star-studded photo, throwing up her hands in excitement.Singer Max George, who competed on the 2020 series of Strictly like Maisie, was pictured pulling a playfully goofy facial expression.Maisie looked incredible in her chequered blue dress, which was held together by a chunky brown belt which was strapped across her waist.The actress looked all dolled up for the stage, with her thick locks styled in loose curls.She showed off her chic black leather boots by kicking up her knee on the steps in the studio.Taking to Instagram with the pic, Maisie was in party-mode as she gave her 1 million followers a peek behind the scenes.She captioned the post: "You wanna go to a real party?"Maisie's fans went wild over her glamorous show dress, but others flocked to compliment her dancing skills.One wrote: "That dress you look stunning"A second said: "I absolutely love that dress Mais"A third commented: "In love with that dress"Another said: "You were amazing on Saturday.

There are plenty of romance rumours hitting the Strictly Come Dancing live tour - but for some, it's all about the 'bromance' for two of its stars.