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JB Gill and Lauren Oakley receive perfect scores on Strictly

Gill and Ghouri receive perfect scores on Strictly

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri and JLS singer JB Gill have both received perfect scores for their second dances of the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final.

Television • 08 Dec 24

Strictly Come Dancing sees 10th celebrity leave

Gladiator and former Olympian Montell Douglas has become the 10th celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing after the Musical Week quarter-final.

Television • 02 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

Strictly's Horwood: 'I've changed my style of judging'

Craig Revel Horwood has tweaked his judging style as the pantomime villain on Strictly Come Dancing for fear it would now be classed as bullying and end in him being cancelled.

Revel Horwood • 26 Nov 24

(L-R) Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas and Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe await the result

Strictly says goodbye to ninth couple

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick and his professional dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas have missed out on a place in the Strictly Come Dancing quarter-final as they became the ninth couple to leave the show.

Television • 24 Nov 24

Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec danced to Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi to secure the top score of 40 during Saturday's live show

Strictly couple earn first perfect score of 2024 series

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri has been awarded the first perfect score of the 2024 Strictly Come Dancing series for an elegant American Smooth with her professional partner, Aljaž Škorjanec.

Television • 24 Nov 24

Tamzin Outhwaite - "I'm used to performing in front of a live audience, but this is a whole new experience"

Strictly welcomes Tamzin Outhwaite to Christmas line-up

Actress Tamzin Outhwaite has said she cannot wait to "immerse myself in all things glitter and sequins" as she joins the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special line-up.

Television • 20 Nov 24

Shayne Ward, Sarah Hadland, and Montell Douglas for the Strictly Come Dancing live tour

Ward, Hadland and Douglas for 2025 Strictly live tour

Singer Shayne Ward, actress Sarah Hadland, and Gladiator Montell Douglas will return to the dancefloor in the new year for the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

Television • 20 Nov 24

Wynne Evans: "To end in Blackpool was just the icing on the cake really, well apart from winning obviously, that would have"been a better ending"

Wynne Evans becomes tearful over Strictly exit

Opera singer Wynne Evans was overcome with emotion when fellow Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jamie Borthwick surprised him with a tribute following his departure from the BBC competition, saying: "I've got a friend for life".

Television • 19 Nov 24

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey is set to take part in the festive edition of the BBC dancing show

Gladiator Nitro joins Strictly Christmas special

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, known as Nitro in Gladiators, has been named as the fourth contestant for Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas Special.

Television • 18 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

Strictly was broadcast from the Blackpool Tower Ballroom on Saturday, celebrating its 20th year on BBC One

Strictly has its big anniversary night in Blackpool

Actress Sarah Hadland and Love Island star Tasha Ghouri have jointly topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard in Blackpool.

Television • 17 Nov 24

Vogue Williams joins Strictly Christmas line-up

Irish TV presenter and podcaster Vogue Williams has been announced as the third celebrity taking part in this year's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

Television • 15 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

Tayce will be first drag artist to dance on Strictly

RuPaul's Drag Race UK finalist Tayce will become the first drag artist to take part in Strictly Come Dancing after she was announced as the latest contestant for this year's Christmas special.

Television • 12 Nov 24

Shayne Ward is the seventh Strictly contestant to exit the competition

Seventh Strictly Come Dancing star is eliminated

A seventh celebrity has been eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing and will miss out on next week's Blackpool special.

Television • 10 Nov 24

Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell perform dancing with a blackout moment on Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly's McCausland performs dance with blackout

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Chris McCausland has been praised for performing a dance featuring a "poignant" blackout moment, imitating his own experience with blindness.

Television • 10 Nov 24

Amy Dowden marks one year since finishing chemotherapy

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has marked one year since finishing chemotherapy treatment in an emotional post to social media thanking "those around me who are there for the good, the bad and the ugly".

Television • 09 Nov 24

Strictly Come Dancing star Sarah Hadland: "We need to change this narrative of women having a shelf life."

Hadland: 'I'd love for my age not to be commented on'

Miranda star Sarah Hadland has said she would "love for my age not to be commented on" while she competes on Strictly Come Dancing.

Television • 09 Nov 24

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.

Television • 08 Nov 24

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