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Strictly 's Tony Adams is the favourite to be booted off the show this weekend after managing to escape the first dance-off.

Peter Andre has slammed those who have criticised Strictly Come Dancing for being “too woke” and said “they’re overdoing it”.The BBC One dancing show recently came under fire for its same sex partnerships and the diversity of the contestants. Radio 2 presenter Richie Anderson is partnered with Giovanni Pernice, while comedian Jayde Adams is in a pairing with Karen Hauer.

Strictly Come Dancing has returned for another year of glitz and glamour, and what better way to celebrate its 20th anniversary than testing your knowledge with a fab-u-lous quiz? Take our quiz to see whether you're a Strictly super fan - and find out if you deserve to lift the glitterball trophy for yourself. From Ellie Simmonds to Will Mellor, a brilliant line-up of stars waltzed across the dancefloor to impress the judges and viewers at home.

STRICTLY Come Dancing star Tyler West proved he's the fittest man on the dance floor today, completing the London Marathon just hours after a high energy performance. Overcast conditions before the race didn't dim his spirits as he spoke to the BBC's Gabby Logan alongside fellow celeb runner Mark Wright.

WILL Mellor became emotional as he apologised to his children during Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night. The former Hollyoaks actor, 46, sent a message to his kids while chatting to host Claudia Winkleman after performing. Will appeared upset during the BBC show after making a mistake during his routine with professional partner Nancy Xu.

Strictly Come Dancing star HRVY has encouraged Will Mellor to "get it out" after fans were distracted by his "revealing" outfit last week.The singer chatted exclusively to the Daily Star during a Facebook Live with showbiz reporter Carly Hacon about his thoughts on the new series.Singer-songwriter HRVY revealed he had seen snippets of the show but was never in a position like Hollyoaks' Will.READ NEXT: Strictly's Maisie Smith and Max George look loved-up as they pack on PDA in TescoFans of the show were very quick to point out just how revealing his outfit was on Saturday night, claiming that his trousers were very tight.Talking about Will, host Carly said to HRVY: "He also distracted some fans, I don't know if you had the same pickle but fans were distracted by his outfit in certain places. Did you ever have to wear anything uncomfortable?"HRVY said: "Nothing was too tight for me really, listen, I mean, if it's there and you can see it.

Hamza Yassin isn't too worried about how far he gets on Strictly Come Dancing.That's because the Countryfile presenter said that even appearing on the BBC show is something he counts as a "win already", because he battles with "severe" dyslexia. But he might want to start thinking about the glitterball trophy after all, because the first live show saw him and Will Mellor top the leaderboards with 34 points out of 40.READ MORE: Strictly's Hamza Yassin slams 'woke' claims and defends co-star from 'nonsense' criticsHamza, who is partnered with dancing pro Jowita Przystal, spoke to Daily Star and other press at a roundtable event ahead of their dancefloor debut.He opened up about living with a learning difficulty like dyslexia and how it's affected his mindset going into the show, and also seemed to praise the programme's inclusive casting.Dyslexia is a commonlearning difficulty that mostly affects skills such as fluent word reading and spelling.He said: "I’m severely dyslexic, so to know that someone that has as much severe dyslexia as me is on TV, being successful, that’s amazing."Go back twenty or fifteen years and say to that young kid ‘You’re going to be doing this… it’s a win already."Asked how far he’s hoping to get in the competition, Hamza replied: “Yeah, past the first round, into the second! Take every week as your last, just enjoy it.”The wildlife cameraman said he got some Strictly tips from his pal Reverend Richard Coles."He's an amazing, amazing dude," Hamza said.

As he's made his way onto the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor, former professional footballer Tony Adams is has said goodbye to his football boots and hello to his dancing feet. And while the 55 year old footballer may be spending long days rehearsing for the show alongside fellow contestants Will Mellor, Kaye Adams and Kym Marsh, the sporting legend has been able to spend some time relaxing at his stunning home in the Cotswolds. After purchasing the £2million property in 2002, Tony now shares the home with his wife of 14 years, Poppy Teacher and their children.The eight-bedroom home is set within five and a half acres and features a drawing room, study, conservatory and cellar.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers say they're "not surprised" as the names of the first couple to be axed from the BBC show are leaked online.15 couples took to the dancefloor once again on Saturday night (October 1) and one duo has already been given the boot from the show.After being given a reprieve last week, when there was no elimination, the pairs danced again to impress both the judges and viewers at home, hoping to gain high scores and plenty of votes to keep them out of danger.READ MORE: Strictly’s Kaye Adams makes X-rated confession after wild training sessionEach couple's week one and week two scores were combined for the leaderboard, which was revealed at the end of Saturday's live show. CBBC star Molly Rainford topped the leaderboard with actor Will Mellor in second place.At the other end of the table, Bros icon Matt Goss found himself at the bottom of the pack, with footballer Tony Adams just in front of him.The results show is filmed on Saturday night straight after the main programme but doesn't get broadcast until the following evening.This means that spoilers get published online before they are officially made public.

Judge Motsi Mabuse quickly corrected herself and apologised after she mixed-up the names of two of the professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing. As she critiqued Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima for their Viennese Waltz, she got his name muddled with fellow pro Italian dancer Giovanni Pernice.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were quick to react on Twitter after judge Shirley Ballas made a blunder live on-air at the start of Saturday's show. As the show opened, Tess Daly called to Shirley, 62, for comment as she announced that the voting lines would be open on the show this week.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Motsi Mabuse was left red-faced after getting one of her co-star's names wrong. The judge was critiquing Kym Marsh's Viennese Waltz with her professional partner Graziano Di Prima when she inadvertently called him by Giovanni Pernice's name.Motsi quickly covered up her blunder by blaming the show for having too many "Italian boys" – but poor Graziano was left offended.READ MORE: Strictly’s Kaye Adams makes X-rated confession after wild training sessionWhile delivering her comments, Motsi said: "There were so many beautiful moments.

Strictly Come Dancing favourite Will Mellor had a mixed reaction from judges, after his hip-swivelling enthusiasm was praised, but his technical performance was criticised.The former Coronation Street villain confessed that his mind "went blank", as pro dancer Nancy apologised to him for pushing him "too hard".Even worse, he endured trolls on Twitter telling him he should be removed from the performance altogether.The verdict from the judges after tonight's effort was that the 46-year-old heart-throb needed to "work on his performance".Shirley Ballas had previously praised his hip movements on Celebrity Juice - before he'd so much as signed up for the show - but her feedback this evening wasn't all positive, as she told him he was "making mistakes".Will dismissed errors in his footwork, including standing on Nancy's foot, as being caused by "nerves".Nancy then apologised to him, admitting to the audience: "I push him really hard...

Strictly Come Dancing's Will Mellor admitted his "mind went blank" as he unfortunately made a mistake in his opening dance with pro Nancy Xu.The actor, 46, and pro, 31, opened the BBC One show on Saturday with a Salsa to Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, where during the routine Nancy lost one of her earrings. After performing, host Tess Daly pointed out: "Losing buttons and earrings and all sorts, we are live after all!" While during the judges' feedback, they pointed out some errors in the routine as Shirley Ballas said: "There were some mistakes this evening, I saw your little face - it's quite difficult to repick it back up but you got on with it, you did it!" Speaking to Claudia Winkleman after the dance, a deflated Will admitted that his "mind went completely blank" but pointed out that this is live TV.

Strictly Come Dancing star Will Mellor tugged at the heartstrings of the nation as he broke down live on-air while apologising to his children.Will and his professional partner Nancy Xu performed a Salsa on Saturday night (October 1), but he received some harsh critiques from the judging panel for his "heavy" dancing.Judge Craig Revel Horwood told Will: "I thought you danced all of that just too heavily into the floor, and that interrupted the flow. It was a bit jagged in places, and this is a dance that should be a melting pot of steps."He did admit that Will has "exceptional rhythm" and said his performance skills are "out of this world".

Kym Marsh has made Strictly a family affair from the off and couldn’t wait to introduce her dance partner Graziano to her husband Scott Ratcliff and parents Pauline and David during a break from training. But having her dad in the audience to watch her dance has been made even more poignant for Kym, 46, as she revealed she wants to make him proud. He was diagnosed with incurable prostate cancer last summer and now Kym, who’s incredibly close to both her parents, says she’s doing the show for them.

Will Mellor, 46, is a favourite to win the Glitterball Trophy on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, but there was once a time when he was unsure whether he wanted to compete at all. In an unearthed early interview, he revealed that past girlfriends had felt forced to end their relationships with him after his fame exploded and rumours circulated about him cheating with other women.The interview, which took place when the Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star was just 24, delved into his heartache as he struggled to cope with his rising notoriety."If I had slept with all the girls I am supposed to have had, I would have withered away.

Will Mellor, 46, slammed the lid down on the boot of his Porsche, with his friend trapped inside, and then ignored the screaming pal's pleas to be let out as he drove around.The Strictly Come Dancing hopeful, a favourite to win the Glitterball Trophy this year, admitted that he found the prank hilarious.Speaking in an unearthed interview, he elaborated: "My mate Nick, he is only small, 5ft 4in, so he got in [the car] for a laugh and I shut the bonnet lid, then drove around for a bit."Acknowledging his friend's fear, Will admitted: "He was screaming, 'let me out'. He rang me up from the bonnet on his mobile.

We’ve been captivated by his sexy moves and jokey manner – but Will Mellor admits he wouldn’t be on the show if he hadn’t developed a new perspective on life after losing his beloved dad. The star, who shot to fame in Hollyoaks, has referred to his dad Bill as his “hero” and says he was left “crippled” when he died just two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic. But while Will, 46, says it was a “horrible time”, it has taught him he should be “grabbing opportunities and making memories”.