Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Star Dan Walker Shows Off 'Completely Stupid' But Extremely Relatable Injury

"Full deck on the floor, gasps in the restaurant… lump on the head."
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Rose Ayling-Ellis Talks Smashing Stereotypes As Strictly's First Ever Deaf Contestant

Rose is ready to make history on the Strictly dance floor.
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Strictly Hits Major Bump In The Road As Pro Dancer Tests Positive For Covid

The professional dancer tested positive the morning after this year's Strictly launch show was filmed.
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Greg Wise Reveals How Emma Thompson Inspired Him To Sign Up For Strictly Come Dancing

The two stars have been married for 18 years, after meeting on the set of Sense And Sensibility.
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Looks Like Strictly Come Dancing Rehearsals Are Going Well Then, Dan?

Between early mornings at BBC Breakfast and his Strictly training, Dan is already feeling "shattered", apparently.
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'I Hate It!': Nina Wadia Admits The One Part Of Strictly Come Dancing She's Already Dreading

The EastEnders legend is one of 15 celebrities competing in Strictly this year.
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Strictly Stars John Whaite, Adam Peaty And Tom Fletcher Strip To Show Off Their (Fake) Tan Lines Ahead Of New Series

But the near-naked snaps has led to them getting banned from Instagram.
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Strictly Come Dancing Star Motsi Mabuse Highlights Double Standard For Female Judges

Motsi has said the issues faced by Shirley Ballas on the panel are indicative of a bigger problem for women.
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John Whaite Explains Why Being Part Of Strictly's First Male Pairing Is Such A 'Massive Honour'

The former Great British Bake Off winner is poised to make history on the Strictly dance floor this year.
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Katie McGlynn Suffers What Might Be Strictly's Most Camp Injury Ever

The former Coronation Street star sustained a "minimal" injury in a glitterball-related accident.
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About Strictly Come Dancing
Strictly Come Dancing' is a celebrity-pro ballroom dance competition, which launched on BBC One in 2004. It's inspired by former BBC show 'Come Dancing', and shares its name with 1992 film 'Strictly Ballroom'. Being one of the most popular shows on TV, it goes head-to-head with ITV's 'The X Factor' from September to December every year on Saturday and Sunday nights. It was originally hosted by Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly, but Claudia Winkleman has taken over from the veteran entertainer since he stepped down in 2014. The current judges are Craig Revel-Horwood, Darcey Bussell, Bruno Tonioli and Shirley Ballas, who has replaced Len Goodman as Head Judge. Alesha Dixon and Arlene Phillips have both previously sat on the panel. The show is now its 15th series, with the 2017 line-up made up of Alexandra Burke, Aston Merrygold, Brian Conley, Charlotte Hawkins, Chizzy Akudolu, Davood Ghadami, Debbie McGee, Gemma Atkinson, Joe McFadden, Jonnie Peacock, Mollie King, Richard Coles, Ruth Langsford, Simon Rimmer and Susan Calman. Last year's competition won by BBC sports presenter Ore Oduba and his partner Joanne Clifton, who followed in the footsteps of previous winners like Jay McGuiness, Caroline Flack, Louis Smith, Alesha Dixon, Harry Judd and Abbey Clancy. The 2017 series saw the departure of professional dancers Natalie Lowe, Joanne Clifton and Oksana Platero who all quit the show. Among the current line-up are Brendan Cole, Anton DuBeke, Kevin and Karen Clifton and Pasha Kovalev and Oti Mabuse.