Tilly Ramsay shows off 'war wounds' after taking tumble during Strictly live tour

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Strictly Come Dancing fans were chuffed on Saturday as the people of Manchester finally gave them something they have been waiting for.

Strictly Come Dancing's Tilly Ramsay and Maisie Smith looked shy as they headed out after two shows in Manchester.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Maisie Smith braved the cold January weather as she continues on the BBC dance show's live tour. The actress donned a sports bra and oversized cardigan as she made her way from a hotel in Manchester to the venue.

With a queue snaking what felt like half way around Manchester, it was clear that a pandemic putting a pause on the live shows of Strictly Come Dancing had done nothing to lose it any of it's die-hard fans.

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They held the nation enthralled with one of the moving series in Strictly history and the dancers looked on top form as they arrived in Manchester for their live show.

Tilly Ramsay was flooded with compliments as she posed with her Strictly Come Dancing partner.

Giovanni Pernice and Rose Ayling-Ellis lit up the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor last year with their sizzling dance routines, which had many fans swooning over their amazing partnership.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis holds 'deep affection' for Giovanni Pernice - expert discusses relationshipThe duo - who have once again reunited for the nationwide live tour - made Strictly history when they lifted the glitterball trophy in December. And yet, they are continuing to entertain their followers with their behind-the-scenes antics.WATCH: Giovanni Pernice kisses Strictly partner Rose Ayling-EllisHere at HELLO!, we chatted to body language expert Darren Stanton, on behalf of Betfair Casino, about their incredible chemistry which has translated so well on the dancefloor.MORE: Giovanni Pernice talks sizzling chemistry with Rose Ayling-Ellis after dedicating tattoo to herMORE: Giovanni Pernice's touching gesture to Rose Ayling-Ellis after Strictly win revealed"It's very clear that Giovanni thinks the absolute world of Rose," explained Darren.

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have appeared to confirm their romance rumours as they shared a kiss in a hotel bar. The BBC One dancers, who have reportedly been dating for months, looked very loved-up as they appeared to share a smooch in the bar at the four-star Malmaison Newcastle on Thursday 27 January. Nadiya, 32, and Kai, 26, looked very cosy as they sat on a sofa in the hotel and packed on the PDA, in pictures obtained by The Sun.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova after the pair were spotted sharing a kiss.SEE: Bikini-clad Nadiya Bychkova hits the beach with Strictly co-stars amid romance rumoursIn photographs obtained by The Sun, the duo were seen kissing each other at a bar in the Malmaison Newcastle, as the Live Tour stopped over in the city. Nadiya looked beautiful in a turquoise overcoat, and had a cap to mask her blonde hair, while Kai wore a green hoodie, with a black beanie and also had a backpack over his shoulders.WATCH: Nadiya Bychkova transforms with glam makeoverThe photos of the kiss come shortly after some of the cast headed to the beach and running towards the freezing cold waters earlier in the week, and the two were seen close together.WOW: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis celebrates momentous achievementREAD: Rose Ayling-Ellis holds 'deep affection' for Giovanni Pernice - expert discusses relationshipThey also come after Kai and Nadiya had denied being a couple, but rumours had been sparked after the pair had been spotted together outside of rehearsal time.Nadiya has recently become single after the Ukrainian-born dancer split from her fiancé, Matija Škarabot as they struggled to maintain their long-distance relationship.In recent weeks, Nadiya stopped wearing her engagement ring and is no longer being followed by Matija on Instagram.

Strictly Come Dancing history on the latest season of the show, with Rose being not only the first deaf contestant, but the first to win the show. Giovanni took to his Instagram tonight to share that he had "swapped" Rose for someone else for tonight's Birmingham show.Giovanni lifted the Glitterball last year for the first time, having previously made it to the final three times.Rose and Giovanni formed a "connection" whilst on the show, with Giovanni even getting a tattoo dedicated to their win.However, the Strictly professional took to his Instagram story this evening to reveal that Rose was not taking part in tonight's Newcastle show.In view of his 797,000 followers he posted the selfie video.Giovanni said: "So Newcastle, we got the last show and unfortunately Rose couldn't do the show tonight, for some reason."So, I swapped for somebody else and it's actually one of the ABBA members."The camera then moved to Rose in the background, doing the traditional ABBA dance moves whilst singing the group's hit Dancing Queen.Giovanni then moved the camera back to his face as he repeated: "Where's Rose? Where's Rose?"The Italian-born dancer has previously said the pair won the show due to their "connection", not their dancing routines.He told The Sun that he and Rose had bonded from the first day they met in rehearsals.The Strictly professional said: "It's more about the connection.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has been working tirelessly, campaigning for British Sign Language laws to change - and on Friday afternoon, it was announced that BSL is on its way to officially being recognised as an official language.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis details frustration over her language's 'lack of respect'The actress - who has supported the bill - explained one of the many barriers deaf people face, telling the BBC: "If I go to the doctor and there's no interpreter it means I have to bring a family member with me. But I don't want that, I want privacy."WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis reveals family hardship after Strictly winThe government has claimed they will back the new bill, which passed its first hurdle in the Commons on Friday, to legally recognise BSL.

BBC News at One o’clock this lunchtime to speak about British Sign Language (BSL) becoming a legally recognised language.The Strictly Come Dancing star gave an example of one of the many barriers deaf people face through a lack of understanding and miscommunication. British Sign Language is on its way to becoming an officially recognised language in England, which will make a huge impact on the deaf community in this country.The government has claimed they will back the new bill that will legally recognise BSL, which was put forward to be debated in the House of Commons this afternoon.One of the most high-profile campaigners supporting the bill is Rose, who recently broke down barriers by not only competing on Strictly Come Dancing as its first ever contestant, but also going on to win the show.Rose and her partner Giovanni Pernice wowed audiences with their incredible chemistry and beautifully choreographed dances.Like many people in the deaf community, Rose hopes that this change to the law will see BSL become more widely used and promoted.One example she gave of how it could be more widely used was at the GP surgery, where deaf people can sometimes be forced to bring members of their family along in lieu of an interpreter.In an interview with BBC’s Jonathan Blake, she said: “If I go to the doctor and there’s no interpreter, it means that I have to bring a family member with me.“But I don’t want that, I want privacy,” she stated firmly.British sign language has been an essential communication tool that deaf people have used for hundreds of years, but it currently has no legal status.Labour MP Rosie Cooper, whose parents are both deaf, has proposed new laws which appear to have a lot of support from the government.The

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Strictly Come Dancing winner Stacey Dooley has opened up about how the show's producers told her 'she'd win' the popular BBC programme following her audition.Speaking to Chris Evans this morning on his Virgin Radio Breakfast Show, the flame-haired star, 34, spoke about her stint on the dance programme, revealing that she had auditioned with pro Neil Jones.After speaking about the release of her new book, Are You Really OK? Understanding Britain’s Mental Health Emergency, the star went on to talk about how she landed her spot on the hit dance show.She told Chris: "We'd been back and forth, you sort of flirt with the idea a couple of times because they sort of touch base and say, 'Is anyone interested, what are people doing this year?'"Stacey went on to reveal that she'd decided to accept the offer and go on Strictly for a bit of fun.She explained: "2017 had been quite a heavy year, stories were heavy and I thought, 'I wouldn't mind having a bit of escapism, actually.'"And the dates worked out, because it's such a big commitment," she told the radio DJ, who agreed that five months was a long time.Continuing to speak about the audition process, Stacey told how she was partnered with a pro dancer who wasn't Kevin Clifton to show off her moves."So then you go and have a bit of a dance with one of the pros and my pro was Neil [Jones]," she revealed.Stacey went on: "And I didn't really know what I was doing."However, the star must have impressed Strictly producers as she told how they called her up offering her a spot.She said: "Anyway, then you get the call, and they say, 'Yeah, we're desperate, come, we can't make this show without you, we had a couple of seconds of you floating about the place and actually we think you're

Nadiya Bychkova looked incredible as she stripped to a bikini while joining her co-stars for a beach day.The Strictly Come Dancing professional braved the cold in a silver two-piece as she went for a swim with her co-stars.The 32-year-old, who has reportedly broken up from her footballer fiancé Matija Skarabot, was spotted without her engagement ring and looked stunning as she showcased her incredible figure.The dancer pulled her blonde hair back into a low bun and opted for a makeup free look which showed off her natural beauty.The star beamed alongside Dragons Den star Sara Davies, who looked glam in a palm tree printed swimming costume.The ballroom dancer took a well-deserved break from the busy Strictly tour schedule with her fellow pro dancers and their celebrity partners.The group, which included Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly, TV presenter Rhys Stephenson and pro dancers Neil Jones and Nikita Kuzmin, shared several clips at the Tynemouth beach in Newcastle.Bracing the freezing winter conditions, the stars ran into the sea screaming as they raced one another.The group wrapped up warm after in dry clothing and enjoyed hot drinks at a nearby café.Sara penned alongside a series of snaps: "The before, during and after shots! Took some of the gang to tynemouth beach this morning for a dip in the sea…… was bloody freezing but absolutely incredible! So invigorating!"Fans and famous faces were quick to comment on the Dragons Den star's Instagram post.Loose Women panellist and actress Denise Welch, penned: "Bloody hell!!!! I won't get in in summer on that beach!!!," followed by several clapping hand emoji's.Presenter Zoe Ball added: "Best tour gang ever."BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker said: "Magnificent scenes.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova joined her co-stars for a cold dip in the sea.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021. It became Giovanni's first win, having previously made it to the final in 2015, 2017 and 2018.The pair sailed all the way to the final as they went head-to-head with Bake Off star John Whaite and Johannes Radebe.However, in the end, it was the former EastEnders star who went on to lift the Glitterball Trophy, subsequently becoming the first deaf contestant to win Strictly.Rose was also the first deaf person to have competed on the show, so winning the series was an accomplishment for the 27-year-old.But in a new interview with The Sun, Giovanni expressed that their win wasn't just about their impressive dance routines but also the connection they formed throughout their three-month stint on the programme.He told the publication that he and Rose bonded from the first day they were partnered for the latest series."It's more about the connection.

Strictly Come Dancing's Tilly Ramsay joined co-stars Sara Davies and Nadiya Bychkova for a dip in the ice-cold sea on the latest leg of their tour.