Tony Adams’ Full Monty strip routine boosted Strictly’s viewing figures to more than 8.3million

VANESSA Feltz joined forces with Love Island and Strictly stars for a night of glam and to celebrate some real life-changing names at the Best Heroes Awards. The glitzy bash, held at London's Saint Ermin's Hotel, sought to celebrate some truly heroic and game-changing people whose lives have positively impacted others.

STRICTLY star Tony Adams had a secret bust-up with his partner Katya Jones hours before performing on Saturday night. The 56-year-old held "crisis" talks backstage after becoming overwhelmed by fear doing the dress rehearsal. It led professional dancer Katya to deliver some "home truths" to the former footballer - ultimately helping him achieve his top scores of the series.

FURIOUS Strictly Come Dancing fans have claimed Helen Skelton was underscored on Saturday night. The Countryfile star, who is dancing with Gorka Marquez, wowed those watching at home as she performed an energetic paso doble to Tamacun by Rodrigo y Gabriela.

STRICTLY Come Dancing's latest axed star Matt Goss sparked fear as he failed to appear on the It Takes Two sofa tonight. The singer's pro-dancer Nadiya Bychkova was alone in the spin-off show's studio alongside host Rylan Clark.

Strictly Come Dancing star Will Mellor has shared a health update on Twitter after worrying fans having been left bedbound last week.The former Coronation Street actor, 46, took to Twitter on Monday (October 17), looking jovial, recording a selfie video, and sharing some feel-good energy with his fans.In a 10-sec clip, Will said: “Morning, it’s a new day, it’s a new week, fresh start, let’s have it.”READ NEXT: Strictly's Helen Skelton breaks silence amid news ex will welcome baby with new girlfriendHe captioned the video: “Happy Monday, people!! Hope you have a great wk!” and hashtagged #positivity, #positivevibesonly and #happymonday.Will also told fans via an Instagram update: “I’m so glad to be feeling better!"Will’s upbeat posts come a few days after the BBC star was struck by a "horrible virus" that led him to miss show rehearsals.However, Will pushed through and on Saturday night (October 15), he and his partner Nancy performed a touching rumba routine to The Joker and the Queen by Ed Sheeran and Taylor Swift. For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking hereThe dance aimed to shed light on the importance of men’s mental health and Will dedicated it to those who “put on a brave face” amid their mental health struggles.

Kym Marsh cuddled up to her Strictly Come Dancing partner Graziano Di Prima after they survived the latest dance-off. The former Coronation Street star and the Italian pro ended up in the bottom two following the BBC One dance contest's latest public vote.

MAISIE Smith and boyfriend Max George have sparked tension on the Strictly Ballroom tour by isolating themselves from the cast. The smitten EastEnders actress, 21, has been joined by The Wanted singer, 34, on the road – and the loved-up couple have been inseparable whenever she’s not on stage.

On Sunday night's Strictly Come Dancing, there were tears as Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova were the latest dancing duo to be eliminated.

Motsi Mabuse, 41, has judged on Strictly Come Dancing since 2019, taking over the role from Darcey Bussell, joining Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood on the panel. Having since opened her own dance school, Motsi has reflected on her own experiences in South Africa as a child where she received heavy "emotional abuse and manipulation" as well as physical abuse from her dance teachers.Motsi, who was born in Mankwe, South Africa, started dancing when she was six years old and was competing by the time she turned 11.The BBC star has now opened up about the physical and emotional abuse she received from some of her dance teachers.Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Motsi admitted: "Some of them [my dance teachers] were good and inspirational but some of the relationships were abusive."And, you know, when you speak about abuse, sometimes people tend to be like, 'Yeah, where did he hit you? How did he hit you? Show me pictures.'"But stuff like manipulation and emotional abuse, those are kind of things you can't see.

Helen Skelton has broken her silence after her dance partner Gorka Marquez jumped to her defence and paid her an emotional tribute during the latest Strictly Come Dancing live show. The Countryfile host looked panic-stricken when the Spanish dancer halted proceedings to have his say.

Matt Goss broke down in tears as he got eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday night (October 16).The former Bros singer welled up over his late mum and sister and told the studio he 'wished' they were here with him.Matt, 54, became the third celebrity to leave the BBC ballroom after losing the dance-off to former Corrie star Kym Marsh.READ MORE:Strictly Come Dancing's Matt Goss opens up on 'difficulty' of being critiqued by judgesMatt and his pro dance partner Nadiya Bychkova faced off against Kym and show pro Graziano Di Prima in the dreaded dance off.The pair went hell for leather as they performed their Jive to All Shook Up by Paul McCartney in a bid to stay in the competition.But despite their best efforts, all four judges voted to save Kym; Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge, Shirley Ballas.The pop star was moved to tears when he and Nadiya spoke to host Tess Daly about his exit after the vote.Nadiya had plenty of sweet words for the singer, telling him: "First I’m so grateful that I got to teach and dance with a music icon.

Tonight's Strictly Come Dancing has seen Bros lead singer Matt Goss become the third celebrity to depart from the dance floor. After the third public vote of the series, the 54 year old found himself up against soap star Kym Marsh in Sunday night’s dance off, which saw both celebs perform their Saturday night routines for a second time.

It was an emotional night on the Strictly dancefloor as Matt Goss waved goodbye after facing the dreaded dance-off on Sunday night (October 16). The overwhelmed Bros star cried after being sent home in the fourth week.

Matt Goss has become the third celebrity to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing. The former Bros singer, 54, was booted from the BBC ballroom on Sunday night (October 16) after all four judges decided to save former Corrie star Kym Marsh.Matt and his pro dance partner Nadiya Bychkova were forced to face off against Kym and show pro Graziano Di Prima in the dreaded dance off.READ MORE:Strictly's Matt Goss offered to send nude snap after being banned from dating appMatt and Nadiya gave it their all as they took to the dancefloor and performed their Jive to All Shook Up by Paul McCartney.They did their very best to wow the public and Strictly judges, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Head Judge, Shirley Ballas.However, all four judges decided to save Kym and Graziano, who performed their Samba to Volare by Gipsy Kings.Speaking to host Tess Daly about his exit, Matt said: "It’s an extraordinary experience, I have been in America for 25 years.

Tonight's Strictly Come Dancing has seen Bros lead singer Matt Goss become the third celebrity to depart from the dance floor.

Strictly Come Dancing star Simon Webbe has revealed contestants who argued back at the professional judges on the show were soon kicked “out the door”. Over the years, contestants have clashed with the star-studded judging panel after dancing their hearts out on the beloved BBC One ballroom competition.

STRICTLY’S Tony Adams has told how he broke down in tears after freezing during his first dance, admitting: “It’s a miracle I didn’t run to the pub and drown all that sorrow.” The former Arsenal and England skipper, 26 years sober after battling drink and drug demons, revealed he cried “a lot” after the ballroom disaster, which saw him at the bottom of the leaderboard. In the first show, dressed in a red waistcoat with No6 on the back, he got a brutal score of 15 for his tango. But he has come back fighting with the help of pro partner Katya Jones — who he says is a mix of his no-nonsense Gunners manager George Graham and thinking man’s boss Arsene Wenger.

Strictly Come Dancing's fourth week kicked off on Saturday (October 15) and the remaining celebrities took to the dancefloor with their routines.Kiss FM DJ Tyler West was the final celeb to perform for judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabusi, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke, thoroughly impressing them with his Couple's Choice routine alongside partner Dianne Buswell.The duo, who earned the first 10 of the series last weekend during Movie Week, danced to a UK garage megamix and garnered plenty of praise from head judge Shirley who exclaimed that Tyler's "movements were fantastic."READ MORE: Strictly studio in chaos after Motsi Mabuse breaks chair as she 'loses control'Craig, 57, gave is general critique before adding that he "absolutely loved," the performance.When it came to Motsi's turn, she gushed over the night in general before telling the 26-year-old that his routine topped it off for her."You guys were like the cherry on top of the icing. I loved watching you dance," Motsi chimed before turning her head to Shirley.Looking to her side, the South African dancer giggled and asked: "Miss Shirley.

Strictly Come Dancing has been spectacular to say the least, with last week’s episode seeing the 2022 contestants performing routines inspired by beloved movies. Tonight, couples including Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin; Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe; Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima; and Tony Adams and Katya Jones will return to the dancefloor once more. The Strictly dancefloor is an iconic sight on British TV, as is the Glitterball Trophy that the competitors are all hoping they’ll win by the time the end of the competition comes around.