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Johannes Radebe pictured with Ellie Taylor

Johannes Radebe denies Strictly departure rumours

Professional dancer Johannes Radebe has denied speculation that he is leaving Strictly Come Dancing.

JB Gill says of Amy Dowden: "I have nothing but admiration for you. Your fight and determination are second to none."

Dowden praised for 'determination' by Strictly partner

JB Gill has praised his Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Amy Dowden for her "fight and determination" following her departure from the BBC competition early due to a foot injury.

Television • 06 Nov 24

Amy Dowden: "My heart is breaking right now. The past few months I finally felt like me again. Cancer was no longer the first thing I thought of when I woke up"

Strictly's Amy Dowden: 'My heart is breaking right now'

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has said her heart is "breaking" after having to pull out of the rest of the dance competition due to a foot injury.

Television • 04 Nov 24

Fifth star leaves Strictly as Amy Dowden misses results

Dr Punam Krishan has become the fifth celebrity to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing during the results show that professional dancer Amy Dowden missed due to "unforeseen circumstances".

Television • 28 Oct 24

Actor Jamie Borthwick and his dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas picked up 38 points for their playful American smooth to The Addams Family theme

Hadland, Borthwick top Strictly's Halloween scoreboard

Miranda star Sarah Hadland and EastEnders' Jamie Borthwick jointly topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard after a dramatic Halloween week.

Television • 27 Oct 24

Strictly cast members to hold tribute show for Robin Windsor

Strictly cast to hold Robin Windsor tribute show

A selection of Strictly Come Dancing professionals are to hold a one-off tribute show to dancer Robin Windsor, who died earlier this year at the age of 44.

Television • 25 Oct 24

Giovanni Pernice: "From my certain point of view, I'm relieved the fact that the most serious allegations were thrown out"

Strictly's Pernice 'relieved' BBC investigation is over

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice has said he is "relieved" the BBC investigation into his behaviour when teaching Amanda Abbington is over and that he "wouldn't change" his teaching style.

Television • 22 Oct 24

Shirley Ballas: "I've known Katya for 25 years, she is a little bit of a jokester".

Ballas says Jones is a 'jokester' after hand incident

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has described professional dancer Katya Jones as "a little bit of a jokester" after a viral clip saw her moving celebrity partner Wynne Evans hand away from her waist.

Television • 22 Oct 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

What's on? Top 10 TV and streaming tips for Saturday

Jools Holland returns for a new run of Later with Queen's Roger Taylor, Strictly Come Dancing continues, Bette Davis stars in the classic All About Eve, while DHL Stormers host Munster in the URC . . .

Television • 19 Oct 24

Ore Oduba announces split from wife: "Portia and I are sad to announce that we separated earlier this year."

Strictly winner Ore Oduba announces split from wife

Former Strictly Come Dancing winner Ore Oduba has announced his separation from his wife Portia.

Television • 18 Oct 24

Tom Dean says Strictly Come Dancing was as "mentally" challenging as the OIympics

Dean says Strictly was as challenging as the Olympics

Olympic swimming champion Tom Dean has said Strictly Come Dancing was as "mentally" challenging as the Olympics.

Television • 15 Oct 24

Nick Knowles confirms he faces post-Strictly surgery

Nick Knowles has confirmed that he faces surgery on his arm and knee in the next few weeks after he became the third celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 15 Oct 24

Katya Jones and Wynne Evans received a score of 34 from the judges on Saturday night

Strictly star heartbroken by reaction to hand incident

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Wynne Evans says that he is "heartbroken" by the reaction to professional partner Katya Jones moving his hand from her waist during Saturday night's live show.

Television • 15 Oct 24

(L-R) Nancy Xu and Shayne Ward and Luba Mushtuk and Nick Knowles awaiting their dance-off fate

Strictly says goodbye to third couple after dance-off

DIY SOS star Nick Knowles and his professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk have become the third couple eliminated from the 20th-anniversary series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 13 Oct 24

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec scored 39 out of 40 for their Charleston

Strictly judges award first 10s of new season

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has scored the first 10s of this year's Strictly Come Dancing series as she topped the leaderboard for the third consecutive week.

Television • 13 Oct 24

The performance will see Nikita Kuzmin and Karen Hauer (pictured) take the lead in a special group dance to Taylor Swift's song Wildest Dreams

Strictly professionals to perform Taylor Swift routine

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancers will perform a Taylor Swift routine on Sunday's results show.

Television • 12 Oct 24

Strictly Come Dancing to celebrate music icons

Strictly Come Dancing introduces icons week

Strictly Come Dancing is to introduce a week celebrating music "icons" from across the decades.

Television • 09 Oct 24

Toyah Willcox with her professional dance partner Neil Jones - "I'm 66, I've never been shy about that, and I have to say that Strictly has made me feel so incredibly healthy, which I love"

Toyah Willcox hopes her Strictly stint inspires others

Toyah Willcox has said she hopes her time on Strictly Come Dancing inspires those who feel "age is the end" and that everyone deserves to have a "positive and brilliant experience" every day.

Television • 07 Oct 24

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer, Robin Windsor, died in February at the age of 44

Former Strictly pros pay homage to Robin Windsor

A new dance tour featuring five former Strictly Come Dancing professionals will pay homage to the late Robin Windsor.

Television • 07 Oct 24

Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones have been voted off Strictly Come Dancing

Second celebrity departs Strictly Come Dancing

Singer Toyah Willcox and her professional dance partner Neil Jones have been voted off the 20th anniversary series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 07 Oct 24

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz Skorjanec top Strictly Come Dancing's Movie Week leaderboard

Tasha Ghouri tops Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri topped Strictly Come Dancing's Movie Week leaderboard scoring 34 out of 40.

Television • 06 Oct 24

Strictly Come Dancing professional cancers to perform "rom-com-inspired" routine

Strictly pros to perform 'rom-com-inspired' routine

Strictly Come Dancing's professional dancers are to perform a "rom-com-inspired" routine at the start of Sunday's results show.

Television • 05 Oct 24

Amanda Abbington: "I've been through a lot, women go through a lot, but it has been a very unpleasant, turbulent, relentless time in my life."

Amanda Abbington: 'no regrets' about Strictly complaint

Amanda Abbington said she has "no regrets" about lodging complaints against her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice - which resulted in "hundreds" of death and rape threats.

Television • 03 Oct 24

Tom Dean "gutted" after being the first contestant to be sent home from this year's Strictly

Tom Dean 'gutted' after shock of Strictly exit

Olympic swimmer Tom Dean has said he is "gutted" after the "genuine shock" of being the first contestant to be eliminated from this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing • 30 Sep 24