Strictly’s Will Mellor is ‘fittest he’s felt in years’ – and his wife is impressed with his new physique

Strictly Come Dancing's James Bye is the favourite to be booted off the show this weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Tony Adams had already been amusing fans since the moment of his Full Monty performance, when he strutted on the stage topless in just a pair of red sequin shorts.The routine had been branded "entertaining" rather than technically competent by Shirley Ballas, but that didn't change the fact that the former footballer has his fans' full support as he grapples with his moves - and some were in stitches when he posted his latest dance mishap. "I'm not sure how @craigrevel and @shirleyballas would have marked this from rehearsals!" Tony joked to his 157,000 Instagram followers as he shared a snippet from his routine."Come ON, I clearly nailed the New Yorker," he reasoned with fans, before Katya laughingly corrected that it was called "the New York"."Kat does her best to replace the @mattgoss bum slap in her own inimitable style: What a Saturday!" Tony exclaimed, referring to the part of their act when pro dancer Katya Jones stood behind him and rhythmically slapped his bottom several times.He added in explanation of the blunder: "[She] tells me I went off too quick - so excited to channel my inner Des Lynam and David Coleman!"Thanking fans for their "love and support", he concluded: "Really so thrilled to still be in this extraordinary show: bring on spoooooky times and halloween." (sic)@sherriesilver laughed: "This bum of yours has gone through a lot! Slapped every week!"@harrysurplus excused the moment when Tony fell down with his legs in the air, and assured him the judges would have loved his performance, quipping: "I’m sure it would have been 10s all round Tony."However, @jjwooley argued: "I thought they were harsh this week and the full Monty week - talked all about the comedy yet you

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton needed a helping hand as she got into a taxi in her long green dress after the Pride of Britain awards. The mum-of-three enjoyed a rare night out at the bash which celebrates everyday people doing incredible things for others. The Blue Peter and Countryfile presenter looked amazing in a backless green dress and high heels.

STRICTLY star Tony Adams faces a dressing down for promoting his own clothing label on the series. The ex-Arsenal and England skipper, 56, wore two items from his Tony Adams collection during Saturday night’s show. It breached the BBC’s strict advertising rules.

Twitter on Monday following her elimination on Sunday to issue Strictly Come Dancing viewers a warning. In view of her 48,000 followers, the comedian told voters at home not to be “idiots” and allow Fleur and her dance partner Vito Coppola to get to the final.She issued the warning as she retweeted a post by Fleur, which featured a backstage picture of the pair as she bid farewell to her friend.Fleur penned: ‘Was gutted to see my girls Molly & Jayde in the dance off and so sad to see Jayde go! What a powerful, intelligent and beautiful soul.“Glad I had the pleasure to meet her and cannot wait to see what she does next! Such a force! #bbcstrictly” (sic)In her retweet, Jayde responded: “Fleur and my gorgeous Vito for the final please.“Don’t be idiots #Strictly,” the actress sternly concluded.The impassioned plea comes after Jayde was voted out of Strictly Come Dancing this week after landing in the dance-off against Molly Rainford.Following her exit, Jayde took to her Twitter account to address her departure from the show, as she hit back at criticism from trolls surrounding her place in the contest.Sharing a picture of her dance this week with Karen Hauer, Jayde wrote in view of her 47,400 followers: "Don’t worry about me babes."Ya girls booked & blessed; ITV2 show Ruby Speaking, #AlmasNotNormal s2, UK tour, Take That film.

KYM Marsh was spotted looking emotional after a difficult week on Strictly Come Dancing. The TV star attempted to keep a low profile as she visibly fought back tears after a difficult weekend on the BBC Dancing competition. The former Hear'Say singer was seen looking downcast as she left her hotel in London in a tracksuit with a make-up free face.

STRICTLY pro Amy Dowden sparked concern during last night's results show after looking teary before 'going missing'. The popular Welsh dancer, who is partnered with EastEnders' James Bye, looked overjoyed to make it through to next week's show when hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly called out the pair's names. However, after hugging in celebration the duo then temporarily disappeared from the top deck while the other celebs waited to find out their fate.

Ulrika Jonsson, 55, has been no stranger to dating footballers - but she's now made it clear that Strictly's Tony Adams is one conquest she never attempted to make.The former TV presenter once dated Stan Collymore, and even had a fling with England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson, but she was keen to set the record straight on Tony's claims that she had previously slipped her phone number into his pocket, claiming on Instagram that she was "laughing my t**s off" at the claim.Tony, 56, in recently unearthed quotes from his book, insisted that he had resisted her advances as he was more interested in supermodel Caprice Bourret, whose presence on his arm had made him feel like a "king".However, an astonished Ulrika firmly denied his claims, stating that there wasn't "an ounce of truth in it". She doubled down on that comment on Instagram, telling her 202,000 followers: "Laughing my t**s off at this. Never, ever met the bloke.

Katya Jones, 33, took to Instagram to reassure her fans that she and Arsenal legend Tony Adams, 56, have been working incredibly hard each week to secure their place in the competition.The Strictly Come Dancing star’s candid admission that their performances are “not perfect” comes after Tony avoided the dance-off - despite once again landing in last place on the leaderboard. Katya thanked her 212,000 Instagram followers for their support as she posted a cute selfie with Tony to her story.“Thank you so much everyone!” She began with a prayer emoji. “I can reassure you that we are doing nothing less but working our butts off and learning learning learning.“Not every week comes out as perfect as we rehearse, fears and nerves still show up,” she continued.“But as long as you’re here to support our journey and want to see us dance - we shall keep going and giving our everything!” (sic) On Saturday, Tony and Katya landed at the bottom of the leaderboard with just 19 points, but Sunday’s results show saw the pair avoid the dance-off once more. The duo danced the Cha Cha Cha to the Grandstand Theme Tune by Keith Mansfield as part of a wider celebration of 100 years of the BBC.Despite receiving the lowest scores from the judges, the popular pair continue to be saved by the public week after week. Last night, it was comedian Jayde Adams who bid a sad farewell after she and her partner Karen Hauer were placed in the bottom two.The couple, who had been ranked in ninth place out of a total 12 couples by the judges, competed against Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu, who had placed in seventh. The dance-off saw Molly and Carlos perform their couple's choice to the Grange Hill Theme Tune.Meanwhile, Jayde and Karen performed an entertaining

STRICTLY Come Dancing is embroiled in a new fix row after Tony Adams made it through to the fifth week. The former Arsenal star, 56, performed a cha-cha to the Grandstand theme tune on Saturday night and while he is highly entertaining, he’s not considered to be the strongest dancer.

Jayde Adams, 37, was sadly voted out of Strictly Come Dancing this week after landing in the dance-off against Molly Rainford.The comedian has taken to Twitter to break her silence on her shock exit, while also hitting back at criticism from trolls surrounding her place on the BBC show.Sharing a picture of this week's dance with Karen Hauer, Jayde wrote in view of her 47,400 followers: "Don’t worry about me babes."Ya girls booked & blessed; ITV2 show Ruby Speaking, #AlmasNotNormal s2, UK tour, Take That film. (sic)"#Strictly was a cherry on an already fab cake.Thank you Karen &@bbcstrictly.

STRICTLY dance partners Tony Adams and Katya Jones have proved they've put their backstage bust-up behind them. The pals drew a line in the sand after Katya gave Tony a fierce telling off in his dressing room before last Saturday's performance.

However, Ulrika has now broken her silence to reject Tony’s claims, saying there is “not an ounce of truth in it”.The Gladiator host told the Daily Mail: “Never met the guy!”Ulrika has not been one to shy away from speaking out about her romantic life.Earlier this year, the TV star candidly revealed she is in her "sexual prime" and she "cares less" about what other people think as she gets older.Writing in her column for The Sun, Ulrika spoke about getting older, adding that she feels sexiest after having shed her "insecurities".She penned: "Nearly half of those questioned in the survey said they now feel more confident and more comfortable in their own skin."A fifth claimed their dating life is spicier and more exciting."Ulrika explained that she identifies with the findings before revealing that she feels like she is in her sexual prime and said she now she feels sexier with age.Ulrika added: "I can identify with all this and have been singing about it for the past few years."I’ve definitely let go of many insecurities and inhibitions – and when it comes to sex, I feel I’m in my prime.""Age and experience add layers of depth, interest and fascination.”Last year, Ulrika admitted telling her four children that she is a "sexual creature" and that she hasn't ruled out a fourth marriage.She said: "I'm a hedonist and a spontaneous person who believes in love."While it would feel strange getting married again, I can't ever rule it out for the future."

ULRIKA Jonsson has slammed Strictly's Tony Adams for claiming he rejected her after she slipped her number in his pocket. The former footballer recalled being on an ITV chat show in 1999 with Ulrika on the same night he met model Caprice. He said: "I was on the show with Ulrika Jonsson, who slipped her phone number on a piece of paper into my pocket.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were not impressed with the BBC centenary special this evening. The dance competition honoured the occasion with routines to classic BBC theme songs and references to popular shows.

YOU'D think the Strictly stars would be getting an early night with a cup of coco before tonight's live show. But that wasn't the case for Tyler West and Fleur East, who instead had a boozy night in. The pair of them were seen enjoying some wine and some dancing as they relaxed before taking to the dancefloor this evening.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Helen Skelton has revealed who she sees as her biggest competition - and it might come as a surprise. The Countryfile star, 39, believes England football icon Tony Adams is a massive threat to her on the dance floor.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kym Marsh, 46, risked being eliminated from the show last week after being placed in the bottom two, but was saved by all four judges in the dance-off. Kym’s former Coronation Street co-star Charlie de Melo, 33, described the soap actress as a “force of nature” as he shared his honest opinion with Express.co.uk at the 2022 Inside Soap Awards on Monday.Charlie, who is best known for his portrayal of Imran Habeeb on Corrie, began by complimenting former Hear'Say singer Kym on her dancing skills. “I watched her yesterday - it was fantastic! Absolutely brilliant,” the actor confirmed warmly. Asked if he thought Kym had the potential to win the competition, Charlie replied: “Well, the standard is unbelievably high. “I’m not a regular viewer, if I’m being entirely honest, but I did watch the entire thing yesterday and a lot of people… “Hamza [Yassin], who I wasn’t aware of before, was absolutely extraordinary. Charlie added that another star to impress him with his moves was Will Mellor, whom he had overlapped with during his time on Corrie. “Usually there’s someone that’s there and people turn their noses up and they snort and they laugh, but everyone is doing such a good job,” Charlie reflected. “I love to see it, because I think Kym’s an absolute force of nature,” he added. “But I think it would be insincere of me to say… Because this year the competition she’s up against is unbelievable.

Katya Jones, 33, had an open discussion about her own mental health and how she deals with negative thoughts on her Instagram story today.The Strictly Come Dancing star explained how “bringing positive energy” into other people’s lives allowed her to get out of “the dark place”. Katya invited her fans to “ask her anything” in a Q&A session today, which prompted a number of personal questions. One fan wrote: “You always seem so happy. Do you ever have times when you feel down and how do you deal with that?”Katya provided a thoughtful and candid response as she opened up about her own mental health in view of her 212,000 followers.“Of course I do!” she penned.