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The 18th series of Strictly Come Dancing is well underway and this year we've seen four new professional dancers join the popular BBC One show. Over the years, viewers have watched 64 professional dancers take to the Strictly dance floor and there's now only Anton Du Beke left from the first series, but he is part of the judging panel rather than the competition. There's been married couples take part in the show, such as James and Ola Jordan and Lilia Kopylova and Darren Bennett, as well as some who even fell for their celebrity partners during their time on Strictly.

BBC ballroom when she steps out to host Strictly Come Dancing every week.But Tess Daly managed to wow her fans all over again when she wore a stunning red ensemble to the live show on Saturday night (October 15). The presenter, 53, looked ever bit the glamour goddess when she rocked up in a plunging red shirt that showcased her killer figure on camera.READ MORE:Strictly beauties who stripped naked - Tess Daly, Gemma Atkinson and Kym Marsh Tess teamed her shiny shirt with a chic red blazer and matching trousers that sailed all the way down to her silver pointed-toe heels.

HRVY has revealed the one thing that surprised him the most about Strictly Come Dancing.The singer, 23, who recently released new single I Wish I Could Hate You, appeared on the BBC One show in 2020, where he made it to the final with his pro partner Janette Manrara.Talking about his time on Strictly in an exclusive chat with OK!, HRVY, real name Harvey Leigh Cantwell, shared behind-the-scenes details, including how difficult he found the "slippy" dance floors to perform on. Speaking about any facts that surprised him during the show, the singer said: "I mean, it was very long hours, I think people know that already! "There's so much that goes in behind-the-scenes on the Friday.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova have shared some joyous news away from the famous dancefloor as they introduced the 'latest addition' to their family unit. The smitten couple proudly showed fans their adorable pet bulldog as they posed outdoors with their fluffy bundle, who has his own dedicated social media for fans to follow his adventures.

Strictly Come Dancing fans got more than they bargained for at the weekend when Tony Adams stripped off to perform his Full Monty inspired Samba routine.The former England footballer didn't hold back during his saucy routine to You Sexy Thing as he strutted his stuff around the stage in a pair of sparkly underpants after stripping off his shirt and trousers.While Tony, 56, is the most recent Strictly star to strip off he certainly isn't alone in shedding his clothes and joins a long line of celebs we've seen hitting the dancefloor who aren't afraid to flash a little flesh. READ MORE:Strictly's Shirley Ballas holds back tears as she breaks silence on 'sexism' claimsHere we look at the Strictly stars who haven't shied away from getting their kit off over the years.Tess started her career as a model and quickly won herself a huge fanbase when she took up TV presenting too.Her svelte curves and stunning face coupled with her tall and elegant frame made her a favourite for not only lads mags but even lingerie brands.She also once appeared completely naked in a music video.Kym stripped off when she posed on the cover of Marie Claire magazine alongside her Hear'say bandmates Myleene Klass and Suzanne Shaw.She's already proving a huge hit on the current series of Strictly with her expert moves and flexibility and even got credited with the "performance of the series" so far by Anton Du Beke after performing her Charleston at the weekend.When it comes to sexy Strictly stars it doesn't get much raunchier than Denise Van Outen.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has said Tony Adams "looks like he's had two lives" in a savage joke about his appearance.The 56-year-old made the comment after he was told that the former Arsenal captain was 55.During an interview with Aimee Fuller on her Monday Mile podcast, the judge was asked if he felt sorry for older contestants, such as Tony, who is now 56. Anton replied saying he didn't know how old he was, but was swiftly taken aback when the presenter informed him.He then said: "Crikey Moses! He's had a hard time, a difficult paper round that was wasn't it?"He looks like he's lived two lives, he does."James Jordan defends Tony Adams after Strictly star goes full montyAnton went on to acknowledge that they were pretty much the same age and joked that he looked younger.In response to the original question, he added that he did have sympathy for older contestants competing on the show.Despite his age, Tony didn't shy away from stripping down live on the show last weekend as he danced a Samba routine.Alongside his professional dance partner Katya Jones, he showcased his moves to You Sexy Thing from The Full Monty.Speaking after the routine, Anton said: "I reckon if I was still a professional dancer I’d be with you."It’s everything Strictly Come Dancing is and you are amazing, well done."Motsi Mabuse said she'd love to watch it again, while Craig Revel Horwood was left speechless by the performance.Head judge Shirley chimed in that while there wasn't much Samba routine, he had a "good pelvic roll".Despite being praised by fans for his efforts, the dancing duo received the lowest score of the night with 18 out of 40 points.This however didn't stop them from getting through to week four as they narrowly

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.

Strictly Come Dancing hunk Gorka Marquez has shared a sweet dancing video - but his partner isn’t who you might expect.The pro dancer is paired with BBC presenter Helen Skelton and after a somewhat rocky start - which saw Helen flee rehearsals in tears due to nerves - the pair wowed the judges last week. After dancing to Hopelessly Devoted To You for Movie Week, they received a score of 31, including three 8s.

Strictly star Molly Rainford has reportedly grown close to newly-single pro dancer Nikita Kuzmin.The pair were spotted cosying up together at the National Television Awards last night and it was reported that they left the afterparty together at 1 am.This comes after it was announced that Nikita is newly single having split up with his girlfriend of five years Nicole Wirt. READ MORE: Strictly star Will Mellor reveals he's been unable to train all week due to illness A party goer told The Sun: “Nikita and Molly were attached at the hip during the after party.“They spent time together with some of their Strictly co-stars but they seemed to only have eyes for each other. They kept staring at each other and were being very tactile.“When the night was over Nikita and Molly ordered Ubers separately but it appeared they were heading to the same place together as she was speaking to him about where they were going next."The source also said that they made a "nice couple" and a few people commented on "how close" they were.A different source said that its a "revelation" for Nikita to be pictured with someone so close in public as he likes to keep his life private.They also said that the pair are a "great fit" for each other and it was nice to see them "let their hair down."Nikita, who is partnered with Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds on the BBC competition, broke up with his girlfriend and the news was reported last week.A pal told The Sun last week: “Nikita wanted to totally focus on this series of Strictly and decided a while back he wanted to end his relationship with Nicole.“They had been together for five years and it ended up being a mutual decision.

Nikita Kuzmin is said to be dating Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant and CBBC star Molly Rainford. Molly, 21, is partnered up with newcomer Carlos Gu while Nikita, 24, has teamed up with Olympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds. While they aren’t each other’s dance partners, sparks have apparently been flying between Molly and Nikita, and the two were spotted flirting with one another at last night’s National Television Awards.

STRICTLY Come Dancing’s Molly Rainford is dating newly single pro Nikita Kuzmin. Onlookers said the pair were inseparable at the National Television Awards after-party in London and left together just after 1am this morning. It comes just days after The Sun revealed Nikita had split from his girlfriend of five years Nicole Wirt.

Strictly Come Dancing returned for its 20th series this weekend, as our favourite celebrities took to the dance floor to perform dazzling routines. From Ellie Simmonds to Kaye Adams, a brilliant line-up of stars waltzed across the dancefloor to impress the judges and viewers at home.

The One Show host Alex Jones raised laughs with an unexpected jibe at co-presenter Ronan Keating as they chatted to singer Fleur East about landing in the dreaded dance-off on Strictly Come Dancing. Last weekend Manchester's Hits Radio presenter Fleur was in the bottom two with her professional dance partner Vito Coppola.

Shirley Ballas has issued a direct message to viewers of Strictly Come Dancing after she was hit with backlash following the latest instalment of the BBC dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing’s live tour has had a major shake-up, with Anton Du Beke replacing Bruno Tonioli.The 2022 contestants will once again take to the dance floor for live audiences in arenas across the UK after competing in this year’s competition.Judges Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood are set to return for the tour with former Strictly professional dancer Janette Manrara returning to host.READ MORE: Strictly turns frosty as fans convinced ‘bias’ Shirley has it in for one contestant However, Anton Du Beke will replace Bruno Tonioli as a judge on the 2022 tour after Tonioli bowed out of the show after 18 years. Bruno couldn’t judge the 2020 series due to travel restrictions because of coronavirus.

Shirley Ballas has issued a direct message to viewers of Strictly Come Dancing after she was hit with backlash following her latest appearance on the show. The BBC One dance contest's head judge was back on the panel on Saturday night for the show's much-loved Movie Week special.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were unimpressed as Shirley Ballas said she would have sent Fleur East packing after the latest dance-off.The TV star, 62, came under fire after Sunday's instalment of the BBC ballroom contest, which saw her back Richie Anderson over Fleur.Singer Fleur and presenter Richie had both ended up in the dreaded dance-off after their performances, and were left facing the boot.READ MORE: Dan Walker makes cheeky jibe at fan after rushing to defend BBC's Strictly Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and Motsi Mabuse all chose to save Fleur and her pro partner Vito Coppola, so Richie was eliminated. But head judge Shirley said that she would have sent Fleur packing."Well with the two couples the public put in the bottom two I would have saved Richie," she said.Many viewers flocked to Twitter to share their outrage over Shirley's comment."Shirley would have kicked out Fleur? Whaaaaat?" said one.Another posted: "I have never used this site before but like many others I cannot believe that Shirley would have not saved Fleur! Unbelievable!""Shirley would rather have saved the men darting around in animal costumes than the technically skilled and beautiful dancer Fleur?" asked another incredulous viewer."I love Shirley but surely not," said someone else."Can't believe Shirley was planning to save Richie over Fleur," said another.

Motsi Mabuse, 41, who is best known for being one of the four judges on Strictly Come Dancing sat down with Dr Alex George to discuss how their mental health plays a part with how they exercise and vice versa.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have branded judge Shirley Ballas "sexist" and have called for her to be sacked from the hit BBC show.The 62 year old panellist, who recently called for "respect" after receiving hurtful messages during live shows, has been accused of favouring male celebrity dancers to women on the programme. Fans of the dance competition went into a frenzy on Sunday 9 October night's segment after she backed Richie Anderson, 34, and his pro partner Giovanni Pernice, 32, who were eliminated after a dance off with Fleur East, 34, and Vito Coppola, 30. While fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood, 57, Anton Du Beke, 56, and Motsi Mabuse, 41, chose to save Fleur and Vito, Shirley said: "Well with the two couples the public put in the bottom two I would have saved Richie and Giovanni.” Host Tess Daly, 53, then pointed out that it "of course makes no difference to the results," but fans were left fuming over the ordeal and called for Shirley to be booted off the show.