Tilly Ramsay shares behind-the-scenes 'tension' on Strictly Come Dancing live tour

The female stars of Strictly Come Dancing showed off their glam looks as they reunited for the show's live tour.

STRICTLY'S Nadiya Bychokova put on a brave smile after her break-up as she left gruelling tour rehearsals. The 32-year-old's appearance came after it was revealed she had split from her footballer fiance Matija Škarabot.

Strictly Come Dancing winners Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis were as happy as ever to be reunited as they practice ahead of the show's live tour.

AJ Odudu is said to be “gutted” that she’s had to drop out of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour and is being comforted by pals who are rallying around the devastated star. The 33 year old announced she was having to pull out of the tour due to a foot injury earlier this month. AJ tore a ligament in her right ankle in December during her preparations for the 2021 Strictly final.

Janette Manrara is raring to go ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing nationwide tour. The professional dancer, who is taking over as tour host, gave fans a sneak peek into her glamorous makeover - and she looks stunning as usual!MORE: Giovanni Pernice says the sweetest thing about dancing with Rose Ayling-Ellis againSharing a behind-the-scenes video, Janette remarked: "This is the face of someone who LOVED the dress run."WATCH: Janette Manrara shows off glam makeoverWith her brunette tresses left loose in luscious curls, she highlighted her pretty facial features with a touch of blush, heavy eyeliner and smoky eyeshadow.MORE: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova throws herself into tour rehearsals after split from fiancéMORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis changes dance partner for tour rehearsal - and Janette Manrara is confusedAlthough Janette is looking forward to being on the road again, she recently shared some disappointing news with fans.

Pro dancer Nadiya Bychkova is believed to have called off her wedding plans during the filming of the last series of Strictly Come Dancing. However, while it's believed she confided in former dance partner Dan Waker, it has only just been made public that the 32 year old has allegedly split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot, a Slovenian footballer. It's thought the pair called it a day just a few months ago, while she was still competing with Dan Walker on the BBC show.

STRICTLY Come Dancing winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have given fans a glimpse at what life on tour is like. The hilarious duo shared a series of clips as they messed around backstage in their dressing gowns during the dress rehearsal.

Strictly Come Dancing winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have given a sneak peek behind-the-scenes of the upcoming tour.The pair were crowned champions of the BBC dancing show in December and are currently rehearsing for the live arena shows, which kicks off later this month.Hiding behind Giovanni in the clip shared on his Instagram account, Rose said: "Hi, um you're not allowed to see my costume that's why i'm right behind him."The Eastenders actress continued: "So basically we're doing like a dress run thing."Dancer Giovanni injected: "It's not the dress rung thing. It's a dress run."Rose added: "It's going well."Giovanni then panned over his camera over to returning judge Bruno Tonioli, who was absent from the 2021 series due to Covid travel restrictions.An excited Rose said: "Bruno" as he appeared in the distance.Giovanni added: "He's back.

Giovanni Pernice had a sweet comment for his dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis - despite her swapping partners on the Strictly Come Dancing tour.

Strictly Come Dancing tour.The EastEnders actress recently made history as the first deaf contestant to win the BBC show.The 27-year-old is currently paired with Giovanni, 31, for when the tour begins on Thursday.However, the Strictly winner was spotted dancing with her co-star John Whaite today.The Strictly tour host Janette Manrara joked the cast had "gone mad" after members of the group swapped their dance partners.Tilly Ramsay, who will be partnered with Nikita Kuzmin, started practising the Waltz with Johannes Radebe's partner John Whaite.Then Maisie Smith, who is paired up with Kai Widdrington, danced with The Wanted's Max George, whose pro dance partner is Katya Jones.In a candid clip, a confused Janette commented: "What is actually happening? The couples have all gone mad.They've all swapped around."It's the craziest partner swap ever."The eagerly-awaited tour starts kicks off in Birmingham on Thursday after which Strictly fans all over the country will be able to watch their favourite stars in action.The cheeky Strictly swap comes just days after Giovanni joked that Rose had "pulled out of the tour".The Italian-born dancer took to the picture-sharing site and cleared up the claims in a candid clip at the weekend.In view of his 792,000 followers, Giovanni could be seen sitting on a coach as he spoke into his camera phone.He began: "Good morning lovely people. Just a quick message to clarify all the rumours that are going around at the moment.Lorraine Kelly sends support to David Baddiel over family heartbreak[LATEST]Eamonn Holmes speaks out about replacing Simon McCoy on GB News[TV]Deborah James in cancer update after being 'rushed' into surgery[HEALTH]"Yes, it's true.

FOR entrepreneurs, appearing on TV’s Dragons’ Den can either make or break their business. So what does it take to really wow the judges Deborah Meaden, Peter Jones, Sara Davies, Steven Bartlett and Touker Suleyman? Edward Hancock, founder of cheesegeek, an online cheesemonger specialising in supplying British artisan cheeses directly to customers’ doors, was the first business owner to step foot in the den on the new series of the BBC One show.  Appearing alongside his business partner Richard Simpson, they delivered an impressive pitch that won over Peter, Steven and Touker. The business partners agreed an offer from the newest Dragon, Steven Bartlett - who bid £150,000 for a 5 per cent stake in the London-based artisan cheese retailer.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021.It looks like Giovanni's work ethic paid off, as they sailed straight to the top, winning last year's Glitterball trophy.The win made Rose the first ever deaf contestant to become the show's champion.However, John was all too aware of the challenges her partner's fierce work ethic had caused her and wanted to reciprocate by working Giovanni equally hard when it came to gym sessions.Giovanni had chosen John to assist him with all things keep-fit as he pledged to improve his stamina during the Strictly tour rehearsals.Now, according to an Instagram post, it seems as though it's payback time.The slide featured a struggling Giovanni on the ground, appearing to half-laugh and half-grimace from all the exertion.The caption read: "@rose.a.e I did this for you babe #revenge @giovannipernice."Meanwhile, referring to John, Giovanni had bragged: "Just so you know that by the end of the tour, I'm going to look like this guy."He's training me, today is the first day – he's got some muscle hasn't he?"The Strictly Come Dancing UK arena tour kicks off tomorrow and will last close to a month with 33 dates.Meanwhile, John made his loyalty to Rose's struggle as a deaf woman only too clear when he earnestly declared that, if it hadn't been for changes in society for the better, she might not have had any kind of job at all."I was chatting to Rose on the day of the final in rehearsals and she made it quite clear that 20 years ago, a girl like her wouldn't have even had a job," he revealed during an interview on Good Morning Britain."That's how far we've come and that's how amazing she is to have broken down so many boundaries."So she, for me, is the worthy winner and I knew she was going to win it from the very

Rose Ayling-Ellis has ditched her usual dancing partner Giovanni Pernice for someone else.

STRICTLY pro Nadiya Bychkova has split from her footballer fiancé and the father of her child, choosing to focus on her career. The 32-year-old has been comforted by ­fellow pro Kai Widdrington, after secretly breaking up with Matija Škarabot, in part due to their long-distance relationship. While Matija is in Slovenia with their five-year-old daughter Mila, Nadiya has been spending her time in the UK, dancing with Dan Walker on Strictly Come Dancing and now on the tour.

STRICTLY Come Dancing pro Nadiya Bychkova turned heads as she stepped out for her morning coffee today. The 32-year-old put her recent split behind her as she strutted her stuff in over the knee boots and grey shorts.

Rose Ayling-Ellis was seen swapping her winning partner Giovanni Pernice for another dancing during rehearsals for the Strictly Come Dancing tour. EastEnders actress Rose, 27, won the hearts of Strictly winners and the Glitterball trophy in the latest series of the BBC programme. Despite her success with Italian dancer Giovanni, 31, Rose was spotted dancing with another partner ahead of the launch of the tour on Thursday 20 January.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova is being supported by her fellow dancer Kai Widdrington following her split from fiancé, according to reports. It was recently revealed that the 32 year old has allegedly split from her fiancé Matija Škarabot, a Slovenian footballer. It's thought the pair called it a day just a few months ago, while she was still competing with Dan Walker on the BBC series.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Maisie Smith and Nikita Kuzmin have been spotted getting very close as they prepare for the upcoming live tour.Maisie joined the lineup to fill in for AJ Odudu as Strictly professional Kai Widdrington's dance partner after she dropped out of the tour.However, it's Tilly Ramsay's pro partner Nikita that seems to be doing the most bonding with Maisie according to reports by The Sun.The pair were snapped sharing a joke and laughing together before Nikita, 24, placed his arm around her shoulders.Maisie, 20, has regularly shared updates to her social media of all the stars having fun together at rehearsals as they prepare for the live tour.The former EastEnders star has shared several clips of herself and Nikita hanging out in the gym and the dance studio.In one Nikita was heard joking "The idea was better than the execution," as they sat up one after the other.Nikita and Tilly will dance on the tour after finding popularity with fans of the show in the most recent season.During the TV run, they were plagued by speculation that a romantic relationship was forming between them as fans got excited over their close bond.Nikita however is already in a long-term relationship with his fellow dancer Nicole Wirt, who lives in Germany.Nicole even flew over from Germany to London to meet Tilly as they tried to fend off rumours of their relationship falling victim to the Strictly curse.At the time Tilly insisted: "We’re just having fun. I think people are just obsessed with the Curse but don’t seem to realise we can be just good friends.

Giovanni Pernice has enlisted John Whaite's help in order to get him into shape - and the TV presenter certainly put the professional dancer through his paces.READ: Nadiya Bychkova splits from fiancé Matija after long-distance relationship - reportAfter hitting the gym together during the Strictly Come Dancing tour rehearsals, John took to his Instagram Stories to reveal he didn't go easy on Giovanni and used the opportunity as payback for all his tough training sessions with fellow competitor Rose Ayling-Ellis.WATCH: John Whaite makes Giovanni Pernice sufferSharing a snap of the pro dancer on the floor after breaking a sweat, John remarked: "rose.a.e I did this for you babe #revenge @giovannipernice."MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis details frustration over her language's 'lack of respect'SEE: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice pictured in never-before-seen backstage photosGiovanni had told his fans: "Just so you know that by the end of the tour, I'm going to look like this guy [John]. He's training me, today is the first day – he's got some muscle hasn't he?"The stars are currently preparing for the Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Arena Tour, which kicks off on Thursday and ends on the 13 February.

AJ Odudu has confirmed some positive news – she has now removed her leg brace and is now only wearing a foot brace.MORE: AJ Odudu suffers new health setback following trip to VietnamShe was recently left devastated after she was forced to pull out of the final of Strictly Come Dancing, and subsequently miss the Strictly tour because of her foot injury.WATCH: AJ Odudu shares new health update after Strictly injury"Obviously it's not fixed entirely," she said on Instagram Stories. "But I can start to feel the progress, so I'm feeling really happy about that."READ: All you need to know about AJ Odudu's love lifeMORE: AJ Odudu continues to fuel romance rumours with Kai Widdrington as she admits to 'missing' himFighting back tears, AJ added: "Like literally, the ability to stand for five seconds on one foot in a trainer because I've not been able to do that for so long.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington, 26, has been helping his fellow professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova, 32, feel better after her split from her fiancé, footballer Matija Škarabot, according to reports. Nadiya reportedly separated from the father of their five-year-old daughter Mila earlier this month.Now, an insider has claimed Nadiya and Kai have a “very strong” friendship after working together on the latest series of the hit BBC One dance show.A source told The Sun on Tuesday: “Nadiya and Kai have incredible chemistry, and a very strong friendship.“Right from week one they ­connected, and are always laughing and messing about.“Nadiya and Matija actually separated months ago and obviously Nadiya confided in Dan at the time.“Just as she was a great comfort to him when he was upset one week, so he was a rock for her.“Kai, meanwhile, has also been brilliant - and she confided in him throughout the series.“He has cheered her up and made her smile again.They’re great mates, and lots of people backstage think they’d make a really cute ­couple when the time is right.”The source also added that Nadiya will continue to co-parent with her former fiancé.They went on: “From Nadiya’s perspective, nothing much has really changed.“She is still a loving co-parent with Matija, and continues to live her life to the full.”Express.co.uk has contacted Nadiya and Kai's representatives for comment.Late last year, Nadiya addressed her relationship with her celeb dance partner, BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker.The dancer explained that she had comforted Dan, as he had been upset over the death of his footballer pal Gary Speed.Speaking in an interview with the publication, Nadiya said: “It was a very difficult day for Dan.