Strictly Come Dancing: Last News

Amanda Abbington has spoken out about the horrific bomb and death threats she received following the Strictly Come Dancing scandal. Initially, the actress cited "medical reasons," for her departure from the BBC show last year, but later filed a complaint against professional dancer Giovanni Pernice. In a BBC Newsnight interview, she described the period since the complaint as "the worst year of her life".

Wynne Evans and Katya Jones have brushed off the recent Strictly Come Dancing controversy.The duo were at the centre of the show's latest drama after some viewers suggested Wynne had inappropriately touched Katya on camera. However, both have dismissed these claims, explaining that it was an "inside joke" that unfortunately didn't translate well. During a moment caught on camera, Welsh opera star Wynne, 52, was seen placing his hand on 35 year old dance pro Katya's waist, which then seemed to shift towards her stomach.

Giovanni Pernice has sent tongues wagging as he cosied up with his latest celeb dance partner. Giovanni, making his comeback on Ballando con le Stelle following his departure from Strictly Come Dancing, was seen snuggling up with 43 year old actress Bianca Guaccero.

Nick Knowles bid an emotional farewell to Strictly Come Dancing on It Takes Two, following his departure from the hit BBC One dance contest.The DIY SOS presenter, 62, became the third celeb to waltz away from the 20th series dance floor after losing the dance-off to Coronation Street's Shayne Ward. This exit came hot on the heels of his comeback to the show after sitting out movie week due to a dodgy knee. During the It Takes Two episode, viewers were reaching for tissues as Nick's dance partner Luba Mushtuk got teary watching a clip reel of their journey together.

Strictly Come Dancing star Wynne Evans' life took quite a turn eight years back when he split from his wife Tanwen, ending their 16-year marriage before he had to leave the family home. Post-divorce, the much-loved BBC Radio Wales host made a tentative offer on a rundown property in Cardiff that was, in his own words, "terrible" at the time of purchase.

From the dazzling costumes to the quick steps, this year's Strictly Come Dancing has us all captivated. However, we must also give a shout-out to the hosts, who have been keeping up just as effortlessly with the glitz and glamour of the series.Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have both been showcasing luxe-looking outfits week after week, with Claudia's latest ensemble being a particular hit with viewers.

Strictly Come Dancing legend Brendan Cole, who starred in the hit BBC One show for 13 years, has been keeping a watchful eye on this year's competition. While we're only four weeks in, Brendan has already predicted who will take home the Glitterball trophy, spoken about the most entertaining couple and the celebrity who will 'never be in a dance-off', thanks to their undeniable popularity with the public.The New Zealand ballroom dancer, 48, was a staple on Strictly for over ten years, having been a part of the professional team from 2004 to 2017.

A Strictly Come Dancing star revealed he “didn’t even really notice” the condition that gradually led to his blindness. Comedian Chris Chris McCausland fully lost his sight at the age of 22 due to a hereditary condition called retinitis pigmentosa. But the 47-year-old admitted it happened so “slowly” since he was born, that he didn’t pay it much attention.

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancer, Katya Jones, paused her interview on It Takes Two to address the controversy surrounding her and partner Wynne Evans. It comes as Wynne, 52, said that he is "heartbroken" by the reaction to professional partner Katya, 35, moving his hand from her waist during Saturday night’s live show.

Strictly’s Chris McCausland and his dance partner Dianne Buswell appeared on on It Takes Two tonight, Thursday 10 October, when he addressed Toyah Willcox’s comments about him, which have caused a stir. As the most recent celebrity to be eliminated from the BBC dance competition, Toyah appeared on the spin-off show on Monday, 7 October alongside her partner Neil Jones where they spoke to host Fleur East about their journey. As part of the interview, Fleur asked Toyah, 66, if she had any advice for the remaining contestants.

Strictly Come Dancing star Chris McCausland has candidly spoken out about the struggles he faced in school due to his worsening eyesight. As the talented comic continues to charm Strictly audiences with his stunning moves on the dance floor despite his visual challenges, he notably moved the audience to tears last Saturday with an incredible salsa performance that earned him an impressive 30 points from the judges, safely securing his spot in the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing's Anton Du Beke surprised viewers this week when he told one couple after watching their dance: "I thought I wouldn't really talk about it." The judge couldn't help but be sidetracked by Gorka Marquez's revealing outfit during the latest episode, completely glossing over Dr Punam Krishan's performance.The pair had just finished a jive to Lizzo's hit "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" when Anton decided to focus on Gorka's attire rather than the dance, which Craig Revel Horwood had branded "sloppy" and "messy". Motsi Mabuse felt the pressure of last week's success might have been too much, noting some errors in their routine. Anton cheekily remarked, "I was watching you dance and I thought to myself 'I've got a shirt like that'.

Strictly Come Dancing star Samantha Quek's husband Thomas Mairs has been cheering her all the way since she started on the hit show - to the extent that he's been berating the judges.The millionaire property mogul and TV star (more on that later) has regularly been posting about the BBC dance contest branding Anton Du Beke "harsh" for giving wife Sam his second-lowest score of the night last month.Tom, 38, even joked about the show's famous curse, which has seen a number of relationships crumble. Before her partner was announced he wrote: "Here’s hoping she gets Johannes as her partner." On learning it was ripped Ukrainian dancer Nikita Kuzmin, he added sarcastically: "Thank goodness! I was worried she’d get someone young, tanned, muscley and unbelievably handsome." As TV host and field hockey player Sam, 35, takes to the Strictly dance floor again tonight, we take a look at their life, relationship - and Tom's unusual path to his fortune.

Strictly Come Dancing's new series is already stirring up drama, with the show's new 'welfare team' having to intervene after a moment between Welsh opera star Wynne Evans and his dance partner Katya Jones that was caught on camera.The Go Compare advert singer was caught on camera placing his hand around Katya's waist, which she quickly removed, leading to an awkward high-five attempt that Katya ignored.The duo later cleared the air, claiming it was all in jest, with Katya dismissing Wynne's gesture as a 'private joke'.This year, following a controversy involving ex-contestant Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice - who exited amid disputes over training practices -Strictly introduced a welfare team to manage behind-the-scenes tensions. Despite the incident, no further measures are expected, according to PA news agency.

Wynne Evans, one of the contestants on BBC Strictly Come Dancing, might be facing an exit risk after last weekend's 'controversy'. Currently, bookmakers have him at 5/1 as the third likely to be voted off the show while his chances of winning have dropped significantly - he now stands at 33/1, down from 20/1. Ladbrokes' Nicola McGeady remarked: "Wynne Evans was embroiled in controversy over the weekend which has taken a big toll on his popularity.

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles' time on Strictly Come Dancing has sadly been marred by injuries, and on Sunday 13 October his journey on the show came to an end. He was voted off the dancing competition after he and professional partner Luba Mushtuk ended up in the bottom two alongside Shayne Ward and Mancy Xu, and all four judges elected to save Shayne and send Nick home.

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles has updated Strictly Come Dancing fans on whether he will be returning to the dancing competition this week following his latest injury.The TV presenter, who is paired with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk, had to miss Movie Week on Saturday 5 October following an injury to his knee that he sustained in rehearsals. He revealed the injury happened when he “leapt into position” and one leg stayed still, causing him to collapse and put pressure on the other knee.

Strictly Come Dancing's Giovanni Pernice has revealed a massive 2025 tour with Anton du Beke. Despite rumours that the Sicilian pro was leaving the UK for good after announcing his participation in Italian dance show Ballando con le Stelle, he has now confirmed a 2025 tour with Anton, entitled Together Again.

Strictly Come Dancing sensation Chris McCausland looks utterly unrecognisable in an old throwback from his CBeebies acting days.This stand-up comic, who's a panel-show favourite on hits like Would I Lie To You and stars in sitcoms such as Not Going Out, got his breakout role in the children's TV series Me Too!, playing the colourful market trader Rudi from 2006 to 2007. With his garish yellow and gold outfit, Chris taught tots lessons from not littering to munching on healthy snacks while running around the city of Riverseafingal.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Pete Wicks and partner Jowita Przystal were reportedly seen cosying up together at a backstage drinks party following the show on Saturday, 5 October.The former The Only Way Is Essex star and Jowita, who have been getting close since beginning the competition together, have been pictured looking cosy after Saturday’s show. In pictures obtained by The Sun, the dancing duo, who have previously fuelled romance rumours, could be seen chatting to one another and gazing into each other’s eyes following their performance as Pete still sported his Tarzan costume from the dance. Meanwhile Jowita seemed to rest her head on his shoulder.

Adam Thomas has revealed that he has been in pain “every day” for over two years due to rheumatoid arthritis.The Emmerdale actor, who also appeared on Strictly, opened up about his arthritis journey in an emotional post as he explained that he has “never been pain free” as a result of his diagnosis and added that he he is coming off his latest medication because of the side effects. “My arthritis journey … So for those of you that know, I’ve been on my methotrexate injections for quite some time and the side effects were just too much for me, I’ve had enough so I’ve decided to come off them…,” he wrote.