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Chris McCausland, the first blind contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, has revealed that he and his dance partner Dianne Buswell have "succeeded above and beyond" their expectations on the show.The 47 year old comedian will be competing against fellow finalists Sarah Hadland from Miranda, Love Island's Tasha Ghouri, and JLS singer JB Gill in Saturday's final. Each star will perform three routines – a couple’s pick, judges’ choice and a show dance – in hopes of winning the glitterball trophy.

The One Show's Alex Jones welcomed a fresh face to the sofa on Wednesday (March 12), shaking things up for the beloved chat show. Since taking over from Christine Bleakley in the summer of 2010, Alex has become a staple on BBC's The One Show, sharing the screen with a host of well-known personalities.The current roster of regular presenters boasts names like Ronan Keating, Roman Kemp, and Lauren Laverne, while stars such as Rylan Clarke, Zoe Ball, and Vernon Kay step in as guest hosts whenever there's a gap.

JADE and JLS’ Aston Merrygold were among the mourners at the funeral of former Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne on Monday (January 27).The star – real name James Lee Willilams – was found dead on January 5 at the age of 32 at their home in Cheshire. Police later confirmed that there were no suspicious circumstances around their passing.The service was held at a church in Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire in North Wales and saw a number of The Vivienne’s friends in attendance, including former Little Mix star JADE and JLS singer Aston Merrygold, as well as Ian ‘H’ Watkins of Steps, Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney, comedian Jayde Adams, former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona, actress Jennifer Ellison and TV personality Kim Woodburn.A horse-drawn carriage carried a coffin with a white floral arrangement and tributes reading ‘Vivienne’, ‘James’ and ‘Son’.The Vivienne was the winner of the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019, having already risen to prominence in 2015 after becoming the UK Drag Ambassador for the American series.Williams, who was born in Wales, also came third on the 2023 series of Dancing On Ice, and was also known for their role in the musical version of The Wizard Of Oz.A vigil was held for The Vivienne on January 12 outside Liverpool’s St.

Post-Strictly, Sarah Hadland has spoke out on her relationship with pro partner Vito Coppola. In an exclusive chat with Mirror, she passionately recounted the challenges and breakthroughs with Vito, admitting: "It's one thing to have other people say, 'Are you really going to do that? Aren't you a bit old?' What's worse is you going, 'Yeah, I am'. It's like, no! Vito wouldn't accept that from me.

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Amy Dowden has bravely shared her fertility journey following her breast cancer treatment.The 34 year old dancer, who was diagnosed with the illness in 2023, made a stunning return to the BBC dance floor in 2024, teaming up with JLS star JB Gill. Unfortunately, a mid-series foot injury forced her to bow out, with Lauren Oakley stepping in to take her place. Despite the setback, her and JB waltzed their way to the final, ultimately losing the coveted glitterball trophy to Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell.

Zara McDermott has confirmed she and boyfriend Sam Thompson are very much OK after fans were confused when the pair spent Christmas apart from one another - with Sam spending the day solo helping out with some charity work. Made In Chelsea star Sam - who spent Christmas with Zara last year - shared a post to Instagram on Christmas Day where he said it was looking like he would have a 'bleak Christmas'.

JLS star JB Gill left Strictly Come Dancing fans in stitches as he re-created his viral "Merry Christmas" meme after his final dance with his professional partner, Lauren Oakley.The pair danced a flawless Samba for their final dance of the series, scoring the perfect 40 from judges Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas. When heading back to the Clauditorium for one last time, the singer was asked by host Claudia Winkleman what it would mean for him to walk away with the Glitterball Trophy, to which the 38-year-old responded: "To lift that glitterball trophy would literally be the perfect MERRY CHRISTMAS," referencing his hilarious meme dating all the way back to the X-Factor days.

Former Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer, Janette Manrara, received a flurry of messages after sharing a photo with one of her previous dance partners on social media.The star was back presenting the BBC2 spin-off show It Takes Two on Wednesday (December 11), where she was joined by four supporters for each of the BBC One dance contest's finalists. Among them was Aston Merrygold, who was there to support his JLS bandmate JB Gill, who has made it to the Strictly 2024 final with professional dance partner Lauren Oakley.

Strictly Come Dancing star JB Gill has received some devastating news just days before the show’s final. Since signing up for the show, the JLS star has impressed judges with his talent on the dancefloor and recently finished the semi-final at the top of the leaderboard with a score of 79 after securing 39 with his paso doble and a perfect 40 with his salsa.

Fans were moved to tears after watching professional dancer Amy Dowden present her former celebrity partner JB Gill with a birthday cake during Saturday’s Strictly Come Dancing semi final. JB and Amy were originally partnered on the show, before a foot injury meant that Amy had to retire from the rest of the series. Since last month, JB has been paired with Lauren Oakley.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden is set to make her comeback on the show, just weeks after being forced to pull out due to injury.The dancer, who was originally paired with JLS star JB Gill, had to quit the competition after breaking a bone in her foot, and was replaced by Lauren Oakley. Amy, who has been recovering from breast cancer, was spotted arriving on set for the show's Christmas special, beaming with joy as she chatted on her phone. Her injury, which occurred just days before the show's October 26th episode, left her heartbroken, with doctors advising her to rest indefinitely to allow her foot to heal.

Strictly Come Dancing's judge Shirley Ballas left fans in awe as she transformed into Miss Trunchball for the show's Musicals Week.The 64 year old fully embraced the week's theme, dressing up as the infamous villain from the West End musical Matilda, based on Roald Dahl's 1988 children's novel. Wearing plenty of padding and a military-style jacket, Shirley completely embodied the character, even pulling off a stern facial expression.

JLS star turned farmer, JB Gill, has been dazzling audiences on Strictly Come Dancing, but away from the glitz and glamour, he's all about the farm life. When he's not perfecting his dance moves, JB is busy with his turkeys and filming for Channel 5’s Winter On The Farm alongside co-hosts Helen Skelton and Jules Hudson. It's not only JB with a busy schedule, as he and his wife Chloe reveal their children, Ace and Chiara are shaping up to be "little performers." The two already have their own IMDB page having featured in BBC psychological thriller, Chloe.This festive season marks a significant milestone for JB as he celebrates ten years of turkey farming.

It’s hard to believe that a year has passed since radio and TV star Marvin Humes skydived into the I’m A Celebrity jungle. Despite being terrified of heights, Marvin, 39, jumped out of a helicopter at 15,000ft to reach the outback, where he spent three weeks on a diet of rice and beans with the likes of reality star Sam Thompson, This Morning host Josie Gibson and politician Nigel Farage. And now, as the latest group of unwitting celebrities settles into jungle life for series 24, the JLS singer – who finished fifth on last year’s show – has some words of advice.

The iconic Strictly Come Dancing show has wrapped for yet another year, and once again, it didn’t disappoint. It was a night full of glitz and glam for some, but EastEnders Jamie Borthwick turned up as we’ve never seen him before.The EastEnders star and his professional partner Michelle Tsiakkas performed a jive to The Ketchup Song (Asereje) by Las Ketchup, and the star seemed to be having the time of his life as he prepared for the big number on Saturday afternoon during rehearsals. As he prepped for the big performance, the 30 year old could be seen all smiles as he sat on top of the huge ‘Strictly’ ketchup bottle, giving Heinz a run for their money.

JLS singer Oritsé Williams and his wife Kazz have opened up exclusively to OK! about the birth of their beautiful baby boy, Shiva Zion Olumidé Williams - who they welcomed into the world on October 3 at 6.47am, weighing 7lbs, 8oz. His arrival, the couple explained, was a long time coming as they previously had two devastating miscarriages. “When we found out we were pregnant this time around, I was happy and scared at the same time," Kazz, 40, said.

Keeping a secret isn’t always an easy thing to do – but for Oritsé Williams and his wife Kazz it gave them something special to hold on to. Just five weeks ago the singer – who shot to fame with boyband JLS alongside Aston Merrygold, JB Gill and Marvin Humes – announced in an adorable Instagram post that his wife of two years was pregnant. On 14 October, the 37-year-old told his followers, “Overwhelmed with emotion, love, and awe, words can’t express how I feel about my Queen.” But what fans don’t know is that their baby boy had already safely arrived 11 days before.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden took to Instagram with a heartfelt update after her "heartbreaking" bid farewell to the show due to a leg injury.The 34-year-old dance pro, who had previously taken a break because of her battles with cancer and Crohn’s disease, returned to huge acclaim this season, only to be forced out of this year's competition through injury.This meant her dance partner from JLS, JB Gill, had to pair up with professional dancer Lauren Oakley instead. While it was a tough blow for Caerphilly-born Amy, she took to social media with some positive news that she just had to share with her fans. A delighted Amy said: "(I've) come home to some pretty awesome mail that has put the biggest smile on my face and cheered me up massively.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said watching Saturday’s show from the sidelines will be “tough” as she wanted to celebrate one year since finishing chemotherapy on the dancefloor.The Welsh dancer, 34, returned to competing in the BBC show for its 20th anniversary series after missing out last year while undergoing cancer treatment. However, she was forced to pull out of the competition earlier this week after suffering an insufficiency stress fracture to her foot.

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer, Amy Dowden, has clarified that her recent injury, which led to her withdrawal from the competition, was "nothing to do with any previous health scares".The 34 year old returned to the BBC show for its 20th anniversary series after missing out last year due to undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Speaking on Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two on Wednesday, 6 November, Amy broke down in tears as she said: "I’m absolutely gutted." She further explained: "Unfortunately, I have an insufficiency stress fracture, if I’ve said that right, on my shin. “Nothing to do with my injury last year.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers rallied around Pete Wicks on Sunday night's results show as he made a heartfelt confession. On Saturday, Pete, 36, and his dance partner Jowita Przystal found themselves at the bottom of the leaderboard with a score of 22 for their Salsa to Another One Bites The Dust. After the performance, Pete, who was dressed as Freddie Mercury in tribute to the iconic singer, could be seen repeatedly apologising while Jowita tried to comfort him.