Strictly Come Dancing: Last News

BBC Radio 2's Zoe Ball made a spectacular return to the Breakfast Show airwaves after six weeks away that left fans puzzled about her sudden absence. Chatting with her listeners bright and early at 6:30am, a chipper Zoe greeted them with, "Morning gorgeous people its me Zoe the happy wanderer. I've wandered back.

Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland has shared that his daughter is concerned he might just "fall off" the dance floor while taking to the stage on the BBC One hit show.The 47 year old stand-up star etched his name in the Strictly history books as the first blind contestant ever to grace the competition, wowing everyone with his debut on Saturday (21 September) alongside professional Dianne Buswell. Chris left judges and viewers alike amazed with his sensational routine, owning the dance floor with a confidence that had the crowd in awe. However, Chris revealed that before his Strictly entrance, he was wrestling with second thoughts about joining the show, fretting over how his vision impairment might affect his fancy footwork.

Joanna Page, the beloved star from Gavin and Stacey, was seen watching on in the Strictly Come Dancing audience on Saturday, 21 September - much to the delight of fans.The 47 year old Welsh actress was there to root for her friend Wynne Evans, known for his GoCompare adverts, as he sashayed across the dance floor with pro dancer Katya Jones. Rocking a stunning pink dress, Joanna looked radiant as she posed with her husband James before heading to the show.

Former professional boxer and Strictly Come Dancing celebrity Anthony Ogogo has come through a turbulent period in his life. His woes started with a devastating career-halting injury that drove him to the brink of despair, compounded when his long-term love Casey Wicks, who had been by his side since their teenage years, asked for divorce.This series of personal blows left Anthony confessing he was a "broken man". Fast forward to now, and it's a whole new chapter Anthony is overjoyed at being a new dad to his 11-day-old baby girl, feeling "proud" of the person he has reshaped himself into.

The Strictly Come Dancing phenomenon has once again captured the hearts of viewers nationwide, dazzling us with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's show-stopping fashion parade. Beyond her dance floor duties, Tess juggles motherhood with her two girls, Phoebe, 19, and Amber, 14. With Vernon Kay for a dad, it's no surprise the spotlight seems second nature to this family; he's constantly in the public ear with his Radio 2 appearances.The Daly-Kay family prefer to keep their home life under wraps, but occasionally they'll treat followers to glimpses of their personal joys on Instagram.

Pete Wicks has broken his silence after receiving a low score on Strictly Come Dancing.The former TOWIE favourite made his debut on dance floor alongside professional dancer Jowita Przystal during the launch show on Saturday, 21 September. Pete and Jowita performed the Paso Doble to The Prodigy's hit Breathe.

Nick Knowles is one of the 15 celebrities taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing, but it's been revealed that he has a secret dance background, which could give him a huge advantage in taking home the Glitterball trophy. It comes as a past TV appearance has resurfaced where the DIY SOS star can be seen throwing some impressive dance moves.

Strictly sensation Montell Douglas playfully hinted at wedding bells with her dance partner as they geared up for their debut performance on the dazzling ballroom floor. Strictly Come Dancing is back and better than ever for its 2024 extravaganza, following a launch show that absolutely brimmed with excitement.

Strictly Come Dancing fans rushed to social media to cheer on comedian Chris McCausland and his professional partner Dianne Buswell as they took to the dance floor and danced the cha cha to The Beatles’ classic song Twist and Shout. Chris, who is the first blind contestant to ever compete on the show, has been joking all week about his nerves performing in front of the judges and the audience, and told hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman that he was wearing rubber pants under his costume, just in case his nerves truly kicked in.

Zara McDermott made a triumphant return to Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night for the first live show, following her 'incredibly distressing' experience on the previous series.The 27 year old former Love Island beauty graced the Strictly dance floor last year, but it was later revealed that during training her professional partner Graziano Di Prima kicked her - something his representative confirmed was true.The Italian dancer was quickly dropped from the show by the BBC. However, Zara seems to be putting that to one side as she came out to support her mate Pete Wicks - who she got to know through her boyfriend Sam Thompson. Zara and Sam were all smiles as they posed for snaps wearing matching T-shirts featuring the face of TOWIE star Pete.

Piers Morgan poses with royal Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, labelling her “My favourite Duchess” to his followers on social media.Taking to his Instagram, the presenter posted a picture of himself and Sarah grinning from ear to ear. Piers recently slammed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, calling them "spoilt brats" for releasing news about their new show shortly after an update on Kate's health was made public.

Strictly Come Dancing is back with its first live episode of the new series on Saturday 21 September, and the first celebrity taking to the dance floor and trying not to show their nerves in front of the audience and judges was DIY SOS presenter Nick Knowles.The 62 year old, who is paired with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk, danced the jive to Starship’s 1985 hit We Built This City dressed in a high-vis vest and builder’s clothes, with a silver shirt underneath. Before the show, Nick admitted he would have to be taught how to dance, saying: "I’ve spent my whole life learning new skills and I’ve never been afraid of a challenge.There’s life in the old dog yet to take on one more big one - being taught how to dance! I’ll give it my everything...

Strictly Come Dancing’s Sam Quek has the most adorable fans cheering her on in tonight’s first live show of the famous BBC talent show. Her husband Tom Mairs posted a picture of Sam’s kids, three year old Molly and two year old Zac, as they rocked T-shirts with Sam’s face and the words “Team Mummy” on it, showing their support.The tots are also seen holding a silver disco ball as Tom captioned the cute image: "Team Mummy." The Olympic gold medallist took to the dancefloor with Nikita Kuzmin, who reached last year's final with Layton Williams. Sam confessed: “I’m so nervous.

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Giovanni Pernice has spoken out on social media as the anticipation for Strictly's new season builds up. He's currently showcasing his moves on Italy's version of Strictly, Ballando con le Stelle, alongside Bianca Guaccero. Ballando con le Stelle is an Italian dance competition where professional dancers are paired with a celebrity in a bid to impress judges and win the show - an incredibly similar format to Strictly which Giovanni waved goodbye to just months ago.

Pete Wicks is in demand. Even by the former TOWIE star’s standards he’s a busy man, having just released his powerful memoir Never Enough, hosted a lively red carpet at the National Television Awards with BFF Sam Thompson and begun rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing. Yes, the tattooed, swearing Essex charmer is hitting the dance floor for the show’s 20th anniversary, and it doesn’t seem to have sunk in yet.

Strictly’s Aljaz Skorjanec cosies up to his daughter Lyra as the father and daughter duo enjoy playtime together.The tot, who just turned one in July, is the spitting image of her pro dancer dad, who will be taking to the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor tonight in its first live show alongside partner Love Island star Tasha Ghouri. Cosying up to her daddy, Aljaz gives her a kiss on the cheek as they cuddled up for the camera, giving fans a glimpse into home life.

Five years after his departure from Coronation Street, Shayne Ward, who played Aidan Connor, is taking to the Strictly dancefloor – the first live show begins on Saturday, 21 September on BBC One. It comes after he swapped the cobbles for a cruise liner, solving crimes on Channel 5's The Good Ship Murder. But what has Shayne been up to during his time away from our screens? Let's delve into his life off screen, including his relationship with a fellow soap star.

It’s hard to believe the first ever episode of Strictly Come Dancing hit our screens 20 years ago, with eight celebrities and their professional partners sashaying into the nation’s hearts and igniting a love of ballroom that has burned brightly ever since. “When it started, there was nothing else like it,” recalls Alison Maloney, author of the official Strictly annuals since 2008.

After blazing a trail as Love Island's initial deaf contestant, Tasha Ghouri is set to strut onto the Strictly Come Dancing stage. Echoing Rose Ayling-Ellis' impactful representation, 26 year old Tasha aims to shine for the deaf community in this years competition.

BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty gave a thoughtful spoiler alert to viewers, advising them to 'leave the room' if they didn't want to hear about the latest Celebrity MasterChef final results.The 49 year old broadcaster returned to our screens on Saturday morning, co-hosting with Charlie Stayt, and the conversation quickly turned to Friday's thrilling finale of the celebrity cooking show.The winner of the BBC culinary contest was just moments away from joining them on set, but not before Naga advised those who missed the tense episode to 'turn the telly down' to avoid spoilers. Naga then solemnly announced: "If you are a fan of Celebrity Masterchef and you didn't watch last night's final this is your warning to look away, leave the room and turn the telly down because after six weeks the winner." After a dramatic pause, she revealed: "I'm about to say it, the winner was Strictly Come Dancing professional Vito Coppola, who impressed the judges with his Italian dish," reports the Mirror.

Strictly Come Dancing's Toyah Willcox has candidly spoken about her "life-changing" facelift, following a barrage of sexist abuse.The 66 year old punk icon, who stunned fans with her youthful appearance on Strictly's launch show last week, first opted for cosmetic surgery in the early 2000s after feeling victimised by the ageing process. In her 2005 book Diary of a Facelift, she revealed how the procedure had transformed her life and led to further tweaks to her appearance. However, it was her experience on I'm a Celebrity...