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Strictly professionals become minions for movie week

The Strictly Come Dancing professionals will transform into minions from the Despicable Me franchise during the show's movie week special.

Despicable Me • 04 Oct 24

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers Amy Dowden (left) and Dianne Buswell seen outside a dance studio in London where the dancers have been rehearsing ahead of the new series. Photo credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire

Strictly Come Dancing professionals begin rehearsals

Strictly Come Dancing professionals including Johannes Radebe, Amy Dowden and Dianne Buswell were all smiles as they arrived at rehearsals for the new series.

Television • 24 Jul 24

Amy Dowden returns to Strictly after cancer battle

There's some good news from the Strictly Come Dancing camp as Amy Dowden has begun her first day of rehearsals for the show following her battle with cancer.

Television • 22 Jul 24

Rippon: I don't want people to concentrate on my age

Angela Rippon said her age "shouldn't be a factor" in her appearance on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 09 Oct 23

Strictly Come Dancing crowns Christmas champions

Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell and her professional dance partner Kai Widdrington have been crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas special for 2022 following a show filled with festive-themed performances.

Television • 26 Dec 22

(L-R) Couples Kaye Adams and Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova and Matt Goss await the dance-off result

First celebrity departs the Strictly dancefloor

Loose Women star Kaye Adams has become the first celebrity to depart the Strictly dancefloor.

Television • 03 Oct 22

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington during the rehearsals for the
Strictly Come Dancing: The Professionals tour in Manchester this week
Photo: Dave J Hogan, Getty Images

Strictly stars confirm their romance

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has spoken for the first time about dating her co-star Kai Widdrington.

Television • 30 Apr 22

The couple had to pull out of the dance competition's final after AJ Odudu (right) suffered an ankle injury

AJ and Kai will dance their finale on Strictly tour

AJ Odudu will finally get to perform her unseen finale showdance during Strictly Come Dancing's live UK tour in the new year.

Television • 22 Dec 21

AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington - Wished the finalists the best of luck

AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington out of Strictly final

The BBC has announced that Strictly Come Dancing couple AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington will be unable to take part in Saturday's grand final, as TV presenter Odudu has not recovered from an ankle injury.

Television • 17 Dec 21

AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington - Fingers crossed for Saturday night

Injured Strictly star 'upset' ahead of Saturday's final

AJ Odudu has credited her dance partner Kai Widdrington with "holding her together" after injuring herself in rehearsals ahead of the Strictly Come Dancing final.

Television • 15 Dec 21

AJ Odudu feels 'completely liberated' on Strictly

AJ Odudu has said she feels "completely liberated" after being able to show more vulnerable sides of her personality and be her "unapologetic self" while on Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 12 Dec 21

(L-R) Kai Widdrington and Giovanni Pernice - "When it comes down to it, it'll be a little bit competitive"

Strictly flatmates will bring the competition home

New Strictly Come Dancing professional Kai Widdrington has said he expects it will be "a little bit competitive" with his flatmate Giovanni Pernice when Widdrington joins the show later this year.

Television • 20 Jul 21

Kai Widdrington - "This is my childhood dream come true"

Dancing with the Stars favourite Kai joins Strictly

Dancing with the Stars' Kai Widdrington has joined the professional dancer line-up for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.

Television • 19 Jul 21

Well done to all the couples! All photos: Kyran O'Brien

In Pictures: Dancing with the Stars Final

A week earlier than planned, the final of Dancing with the Stars took place on RTÉ One on Sunday night. Lottie Ryan and Pasquale La Rocca were crowned champions - but every couple saved their best 'til last.

Dancing with the Stars • 15 Mar 20

Fr.Ray with his dance partner Kylee Vincent and Lottie Ryan and her dance partner Pasquale La Rocca

Fr. Ray Kelly leaves Dancing With the Stars

Fr. Ray Kelly left Dancing with the Stars on Sunday night, after reaching the quarter final of the show's current run.

Dancing with the Stars • 09 Mar 20

Gráinne Gallanagh: 'It's been a great few weeks!'

After scoring the first perfect 30 of the season on last week's Dancing with the Stars, Gráinne Gallanagh is clearly having the time of her life on the hit RTÉ One show.

Dancing with the Stars • 02 Mar 20

In pictures: Dancing with the Stars Switch Up Week

It was another notable night on Dancing with the Stars as the celebrities swapped dance partners on a night when no one gets voted off the show.

Dancing with the Stars • 08 Feb 20

Brian Dowling was "adamant" about same sex DWTS partner

Brian Dowling has revealed why he was so determined to have a same sex dancing partner on Dancing with the Stars.

Dancing with the Stars • 08 Feb 20

Brian Dowling and Kai Widdrington will be dancing the Quickstep to Take That's Out of Our Heads Photo: Kyran O'Brien

Dancing with the Stars makes history for Switch-Up Week

Dancing with the Stars will make TV history on Switch-Up Week this Saturday, with Brian Dowling and Kai Widdrington the first all-male dance pairing on the show - and Lottie Ryan taking to the floor with Emily Barker as the first all-female duo.

Dancing with the Stars • 06 Feb 20

The Ray D'Arcy Show, Saturday, RTÉ One, 9.40pm

Ray D'Arcy reveals his Saturday night line-up

Eliminated Dancing with the Stars contestant Demi Isaac Oviawe and her professional partner Kai Widdrington will be among Ray D'Arcy's guests on Saturday night on RTÉ One.

Television • 22 Feb 19

Demi feels she 'blossomed' on Dancing with the Stars

Demi Issac Oviawe may be the latest contestant to get voted off Dancing with the Stars but she insists it's been a hugely positive experience.

Dancing with the Stars • 18 Feb 19

Demi and Kai bow out of Dancing with the Stars

Demi Issac Oviawe and Kai Widdrington have become the latest contestants to be voted off Dancing with the Stars and will miss out on next week's show special with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.

Television • 19 Feb 19

Anna Geary turns the dancefloor into a Rebel party

Anna Geary and her partner Kai Widdrington perform a Tango to "Rebel Rebel" by David Bowie.

Dancing with the Stars • 18 Jan 18

Judge Julian is out of Sunday's Dancing with the Stars

Dancing with the Stars judge Julian Benson has been forced to pull out of Sunday's show due to illness, with former Strictly Come Dancing champion Darren Bennett set to sit in as guest judge on the night.

Television • 03 Feb 17

Kai Widdrington