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Tom Skinner is seen smiling in a BBC promotional photo for Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly's Skinner apologises over press event conduct

Former Apprentice contestant Thomas Skinner has apologised for picking up a journalist's phone and leaving a Strictly Come Dancing press event on Tuesday.

Television • 10 Sep

First trailer for new series of Strictly is revealed

The first trailer for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing has been released by the BBC.

Television • 05 Sep

Strictly's Shirley Ballas discusses stalker experience

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has said she will "never feel completely safe again" after being targeted by a stalker who accused her of killing a member of her family.

Television • 01 Sep

Emmerdale's Lewis Cope announced for Strictly

Emmerdale actor Lewis Cope as been announced as a contestant for Strictly Come Dancing after Game Of Thrones star Kristian Nairn withdrew from the series.

Television • 22 Aug

Police to investigate Strictly allegations – reports

The BBC has asked the police to investigate Strictly Come Dancing amid fresh allegations, according to reports, after claims two of its stars used cocaine.

Television • 18 Aug

Kristian Nairn final contestant for Strictly 2025

GoT star Kristian Nairn final Strictly 2025 contestant

Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn is the fifteenth and final celebrity joining the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 15 Aug

Strictly Come Dancing promotional photo showing a smiling Stefan Dennis

Neighbours legend Stefan Dennis joins Strictly hopefuls

Neighbours actor Stefan Dennis has become the latest celebrity to be confirmed for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.

Television • 14 Aug

Reality TV star Vicky Pattison joins Strictly line-up

Former The Apprentice star and social media personality Tom Skinner is the latest contestant to be announced for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC One.

Television • 14 Aug

Ellie Goldstein smiles at a party to celebrate British Vogue Forces for Change 2024

Seventh celebrity for Strictly Come Dancing is revealed

Model and CBBC actress Ellie Goldstein has been announced as the latest contestant for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 14 Aug

BBC promotional photo for George Clarke on Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly reveals sixth celebrity for new series

YouTube star and podcast host George Clarke is the sixth celebrity contestant announced for this year's Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 12 Aug

Collage picture of Strictly Come Dancing contestants, left to right: Dani Dyer, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Alex Kingston

More Strictly Come Dancing contestants announced

Dani Dyer, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Alex Kingston and Balvinder Sopal have been revealed as the latest contestants for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 12 Aug

first celebrity announced for Strictly UK 2025

Gladiators star Nitro confirmed for Strictly 2025

Olympian and Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey has been announced as the first contestant for Strictly Come Dancing 2025.

Television • 11 Aug

BBC to investigate Strictly stars' 'cocaine use'

The BBC has launched an investigation into alleged cocaine use by two of the stars of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 03 Aug

a person and person standing on a balcony

Two 'incredible' new professional dancers join Strictly

Two "incredible" new professional dancers will join the Strictly Come Dancing cast, the BBC has announced.

Television • 28 Jul

Kyle Shaw (left) outside Liverpool Crown Court, where he was given a 20-month prison sentence, suspended for 20 months, for stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas. Photo credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire

Man sentenced for stalking Strictly judge Ballas

A man who believed Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was his aunt has been given a suspended sentence for stalking her.

Television • 01 Apr

Abbington delays wedding amid Strictly falloull

Actress Amanda Abbington said she has delayed plans to get married after one of the "worst years" of her life which saw some of her complaints against Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice upheld in a BBC review.

Television • 15 Mar

Amy Dowden: "I'm feeling so much stronger and fitter"

Strictly's Dowden has 'strength and confidence back'

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said her strength, stamina and confidence is "back now" amid a new dance tour and following treatment for stage three breast cancer.

Television • 13 Mar

Sara Davies to step away from filming Dragons' Den

Entrepreneur Sara Davies has announced that she is going to step away from filming Dragons' Den "for now" to focus on her own business.

Television • 06 Mar

Wynne Evans - "I am deeply sorry for the pain my inappropriate actions have caused, and plan to take this time for self-reflection"

Wynne Evans taking 'time out' after controversy

Wynne Evans has said he will be taking some time out from his BBC radio show and the Strictly Come Dancing Live! tour, as well as "other public commitments", to "prioritise my wellbeing".

Television • 28 Jan

Strictly live show in Glasgow cancelled over Storm

Craig Revel Horwood has announced the upcoming Strictly Come Dancing live show in Glasgow has been postponed due to Storm Eowyn forcing people to stay indoors.

Television • 24 Jan

Man charged with stalking Strictly's Shirley Ballas

A man has been charged in Britain with stalking BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.

Television • 07 Jan

Pernice thought BBC probe was 'end of my career'

Giovanni Pernice says he had thought "this is the end of my career" when the BBC launched an investigation into his teaching methods on Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing • 05 Jan

Amy Dowden: "Hopefully in years to come we'll be lucky enough to become parents."

Amy Dowden 'would love a family' after cancer treatment

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said she "would love a family" after she froze five of her embryos following her diagnosis with breast cancer in 2023.

Television • 03 Jan

Giovanni Pernice and his celebrity dance partner Bianca Guaccero recently confirmed they are a romantic couple

Ex Strictly pro Pernice wins Italian dance show

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has won the Italian dance show Ballando con le Stelle, months after leaving the UK in the wake of an investigation into allegations about his behaviour on the BBC show.

Television • 22 Dec 24

Wanted singer Max George needs urgent heart surgery

Wanted singer Max George has revealed that he will be undergoing heart surgery "way quicker than the doctors first thought".

Music • 16 Dec 24