Shirley Ballas 'surprised' at Tess Daly's Strictly exit Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has said she was "surprised" when the show's hosts announced they would be stepping down after 11 years in the role. Television • 30 Dec 25
Shirley Ballas 'surprised' at Tess Daly's Strictly exit Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has said she was "surprised" when the show's hosts announced they would be stepping down after 11 years in the role. Television • 30 Dec 25
Tess Daly to dance tango in final Strictly appearance Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly and professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec will take to the dancefloor for an Argentine tango in the Christmas special of the BBC dancing competition. Television • 24 Dec 25
Tess Daly to dance tango in final Strictly appearance Strictly Come Dancing co-host Tess Daly and professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec will take to the dancefloor for an Argentine tango in the Christmas special of the BBC dancing competition. Television • 24 Dec 25
Winkleman and Daly to host their final live Strictly Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will present their last ever live show tonight. Television • 20 Dec 25
Winkleman and Daly to host their final live Strictly Strictly Come Dancing hosts Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly will present their last ever live show tonight. Television • 20 Dec 25
Claudia Winkleman 'speechless' after being made an MBE TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has said she is "speechless" at the "enormous honour" of being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). Television • 09 Dec 25
Claudia Winkleman 'speechless' after being made an MBE TV presenter Claudia Winkleman has said she is "speechless" at the "enormous honour" of being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE). Television • 09 Dec 25
EastEnders star joins Strictly Christmas Special EastEnders star Nicholas Bailey has said he is "really excited" to be taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. Television • 25 Nov 25
EastEnders star joins Strictly Christmas Special EastEnders star Nicholas Bailey has said he is "really excited" to be taking part in the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special. Television • 25 Nov 25
Fourth celebrity leaves Strictly after dance-off Former Chelsea star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has become the fourth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing. Television • 26 Oct 25
Fourth celebrity leaves Strictly after dance-off Former Chelsea star Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has become the fourth celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing. Television • 26 Oct 25
Claudia Winkleman thanks Strictly viewers for messages Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly returned to host Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night following the news of their departure earlier this week. Television • 26 Oct 25
Claudia Winkleman thanks Strictly viewers for messages Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly returned to host Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night following the news of their departure earlier this week. Television • 26 Oct 25
Daly and Winkleman to step down as Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they will leave Strictly Come Dancing at the end of the current season. Television • 23 Oct 25
Daly and Winkleman to step down as Strictly hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have announced they will leave Strictly Come Dancing at the end of the current season. Television • 23 Oct 25
Strictly Come Dancing fans given launch show sneak peek First-look photos have been released from the Strictly Come Dancing launch show ahead of the series' return on Saturday evening. Television • 19 Sep 25
Strictly Come Dancing fans given launch show sneak peek First-look photos have been released from the Strictly Come Dancing launch show ahead of the series' return on Saturday evening. Television • 19 Sep 25
Strictly's Shirley Ballas teases 'exciting changes' Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has teased some "exciting changes" and "twists and turns" ahead of the new series this weekend. Television • 18 Sep 25
Strictly's Shirley Ballas teases 'exciting changes' Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has teased some "exciting changes" and "twists and turns" ahead of the new series this weekend. Television • 18 Sep 25
First official photo of new Strictly contestants drops The first photo of the new cast of Strictly Come Dancing contestants has been released, with all 15 dressed up and ready to hit the dancefloor. Television • 12 Sep 25
First official photo of new Strictly contestants drops The first photo of the new cast of Strictly Come Dancing contestants has been released, with all 15 dressed up and ready to hit the dancefloor. Television • 12 Sep 25
Beckham and Winkleman honoured by King Charles David Beckham, Strictly co-host Tess Daly, and TV presenter Claudia Winkleman are among those who have been honoured in King Charles III's Birthday Honours. David Beckham • 13 Jun 25
Beckham and Winkleman honoured by King Charles David Beckham, Strictly co-host Tess Daly, and TV presenter Claudia Winkleman are among those who have been honoured in King Charles III's Birthday Honours. David Beckham • 13 Jun 25
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
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
Strictly Come Dancing couples' first dances revealed The first dances for Strictly Come Dancing's 2024 couples have been revealed with the latest series' week one live show airing tomorrow. Television • 20 Sep 24
Strictly Come Dancing couples' first dances revealed The first dances for Strictly Come Dancing's 2024 couples have been revealed with the latest series' week one live show airing tomorrow. Television • 20 Sep 24
Claudia Winkleman has 'no idea' of Strictly winner Claudia Winkleman has said that she has "no idea who's going to win" the 20th-anniversary series of Strictly Come Dancing ahead of its launch show. Television • 13 Sep 24
Claudia Winkleman has 'no idea' of Strictly winner Claudia Winkleman has said that she has "no idea who's going to win" the 20th-anniversary series of Strictly Come Dancing ahead of its launch show. Television • 13 Sep 24
Winkleman: men in The Traitors feared smart women The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman said she believes male contestants were chosen to become traitors on the hit BBC show because they felt "threatened" by smart women in the group. Television • 20 Apr 24
Winkleman: men in The Traitors feared smart women The Traitors host Claudia Winkleman said she believes male contestants were chosen to become traitors on the hit BBC show because they felt "threatened" by smart women in the group. Television • 20 Apr 24
BBC sets new social media rules for presenters Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker and The Apprentice boss Alan Sugar are among those who have been warned by the BBC that they could face disciplinary action for social media use. Television • 28 Sep 23
BBC sets new social media rules for presenters Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker and The Apprentice boss Alan Sugar are among those who have been warned by the BBC that they could face disciplinary action for social media use. Television • 28 Sep 23
Strictly confirms dancers, judges, hosts for 2023 Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed its presenters, judges, and professional dancers for the BBC One show's 2023 season. Television • 21 Apr 23
Strictly confirms dancers, judges, hosts for 2023 Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed its presenters, judges, and professional dancers for the BBC One show's 2023 season. Television • 21 Apr 23
Tess Daly praises Strictly's on-screen representation Tess Daly has said she feels Strictly Come Dancing has shown the importance of having on-screen representation as she recalled how "wonderful" it was for the show's first all-male pairing to dance in the final last year. Television • 26 Sep 22
Tess Daly praises Strictly's on-screen representation Tess Daly has said she feels Strictly Come Dancing has shown the importance of having on-screen representation as she recalled how "wonderful" it was for the show's first all-male pairing to dance in the final last year. Television • 26 Sep 22
BBC reveals Strictly judges for 2022 Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One for its twentieth series with judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Head Judge Shirley Ballas this Autumn. Television • 19 May 22
BBC reveals Strictly judges for 2022 Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One for its twentieth series with judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Head Judge Shirley Ballas this Autumn. Television • 19 May 22
Tess Daly not sleeping while husband is on I'm A Celeb TV presenter Tess Daly has revealed she is not sleeping while her husband Vernon Kay takes part in this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. Television • 01 Dec 20
Tess Daly not sleeping while husband is on I'm A Celeb TV presenter Tess Daly has revealed she is not sleeping while her husband Vernon Kay takes part in this year's I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!. Television • 01 Dec 20
Strictly cancels trip to Blackpool due to Covid-19 Strictly Come Dancing has cancelled its annual trip to Blackpool for the BBC One show's Tower Ballroom special due to the Covid-19 emergency. Television • 12 Sep 20
Strictly cancels trip to Blackpool due to Covid-19 Strictly Come Dancing has cancelled its annual trip to Blackpool for the BBC One show's Tower Ballroom special due to the Covid-19 emergency. Television • 12 Sep 20
Strictly to pay tribute to Caroline Flack Strictly Come Dancing will pay tribute to the late Caroline Flack on a new Best Of programme that will look back on Flack winning the BBC competition with professional dance partner Pasha Kovalev in 2014. Strictly Come Dancing • 19 Aug 20
Strictly to pay tribute to Caroline Flack Strictly Come Dancing will pay tribute to the late Caroline Flack on a new Best Of programme that will look back on Flack winning the BBC competition with professional dance partner Pasha Kovalev in 2014. Strictly Come Dancing • 19 Aug 20
Strictly presenter runs over her dog and kills it Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly is devastated after she accidentally ran over her dog and killed it. Television • 08 Apr 19
Strictly presenter runs over her dog and kills it Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly is devastated after she accidentally ran over her dog and killed it. Television • 08 Apr 19
Strictly hosts line up all-star cast for danceathon Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have revealed that they will be joined by an all-star cast including Mary Berry and Jamie Oliver for their marathon dance challenge in aid of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day fundraiser. Television • 17 Feb 19
Strictly hosts line up all-star cast for danceathon Strictly Come Dancing hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman have revealed that they will be joined by an all-star cast including Mary Berry and Jamie Oliver for their marathon dance challenge in aid of Comic Relief's Red Nose Day fundraiser. Television • 17 Feb 19
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