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Pete Wicks departs Strictly Come Dancing after dance-off against Tasha Ghouri

Eleventh celebrity departs Strictly Come Dancing

Reality star Pete Wicks will miss out on the Strictly Come Dancing final after becoming the eleventh celebrity to depart the show.

Television • 08 Dec 24

Maura Higgins says of Pete Wicks: "I can't wait to see him when I get back."

Maura Higgins 'can't wait' to see Pete Wicks again

Former Love Island star Maura Higgins has said she "can't wait" to see Pete Wicks after being eliminated from I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!

Television • 06 Dec 24

Tasha Ghouri is partnered with Slovenian dancer Aljaž Škorjanec on the BBC One show

Tasha Ghouri counting down to Strictly quarter-final

Tasha Ghouri has said how much she loves musicals before this week's performances on Strictly Come Dancing, describing her song as from a production with a "very girl-pop-band" vibe.

Television • 30 Nov 24

(L-R) The moment of truth for Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe and Wynne Evans and Katya Jones after the dance-off

It's a Blackpool goodbye for eighth Strictly couple

Opera singer Wynne Evans has said he had a "wonderful time" on Strictly Come Dancing after he and professional dance partner Katya Jones became the eighth couple to leave the current series.

Television • 17 Nov 24

(L-R) Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will be in Blackpool at 6:45pm on Saturday on BBC One

Crunching the Strictly numbers ahead of Blackpool show

As the stars of Strictly Come Dancing prepare to perform at Blackpool Tower Ballroom once again for the show's 20th-anniversary series, here are some of the stats behind what makes a great performance at the iconic venue.

Television • 14 Nov 24

The remaining 11 couples will take to the dancefloor in a Halloween Special when Strictly returns live on Saturday 26 October at 6.25pm with the results show on Sunday 27 October at 7.20pm on BBC One and iPlayer

Fourth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing

Spoiler alert! A fourth celebrity has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 20 Oct 24

Barrowman quits Celebrity SAS after just 32 minutes!

Actor John Barrowman quit Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins just 32 minutes after he arrived at the show's base camp.

Celebrity SAS • 22 Sep 24

Pete Wicks, Zara McDermott and Sam Thompson

Former contestant Zara McDermott returns to Strictly

Former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Zara McDermott has returned to the show as a ballroom guest following the departure of her former dance partner Graziano Di Prima.

Television • 22 Sep 24

Pete Wicks: "Zara ... was the one that kind of pushed me to do this because she loves the show"

Zara McDermott 'pushed' Wicks to compete on Strictly

Reality star Pete Wicks has said his close friend Zara McDermott "pushed" him to compete on the upcoming 20th series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 02 Sep 24

Strictly Come Dancing is set to return in September

Two more stars join Strictly Come Dancing line-up

Reality stars Tasha Ghouri and Pete Wicks are the sixth and seventh contestants confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 07 Aug 24

Best friends and TV personalities Sam Thompson and Pete Wicks have enjoyed success with their podcast, Staying Relevant

I'm a Celeb... winner announces Dublin podcast show

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! winner Sam Thompson, along with TV personality Pete Wicks, will bring their podcast to Dublin next year for a live stage show.

Entertainment Headlines • 20 Dec 23

Ulrika Jonsson is checking in to First Dates Hotel

Former Gladiators' presenter Ulrika Jonsson is going to be love matched with a member of the public in a celebrity series of First Dates Hotel.

First Dates Hotel • 09 Sep 19

Pete Wicks