Strictly Come Dancing

Anita Rani Questions Whether Her Race Affected Her Strictly Come Dancing Journey

The Countryfile presenter competed on the BBC ballroom show in 2015.
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Strictly Welcomes Four Brand New Professionals Into The Fold Ahead Of This Year's Series

The show was down two pros after Janette Manrara and Anton Du Beke announced new Strictly roles.
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Craig Revel Horwood Says He Can't Wait For The Return Of The 'Strictly Curse'

Last year's Covid restrictions seemed to put paid to romance blossoming on the BBC ballroom show.
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Strictly's Graziano Di Prima Recalls Why His Dad Was Made To Move From Front Row During Live Show

The Italian dancer has shared the surprisingly emotional story of his father being asked to switch seats.
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Fern Britton Compares Strictly Come Dancing Experience To Being In 'Sausage Machine'

The This Morning star previously admitted she struggled to get on with her former professional partner.
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Kevin Clifton Reveals The Surprising Strictly Come Dancing Rule In Place During The Live Shows

The former pro also joked there was one dancer who was "never worried" about it.
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Bruno Tonioli 'Sad And Frustrated' At Strictly Exit As He Gives Verdict On Replacement Anton Du Beke

The judge is unable to be part of the upcoming series due to international travel restrictions.
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Strictly's Giovanni Pernice And Love Island's Maura Higgins Finally Confirm What Fans Had Long Suspected

The professional dancer and reality star had set tongues wagging in recent weeks.
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Len Goodman Reveals Why He Now Finds Watching Strictly 'Difficult'

He was head judge on the BBC ballroom show from 2004 to 2016.
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Claudia Winkleman Reveals The Moment She Tearfully Quit Strictly Come Dancing

Luckily though, it all worked out OK in the end.
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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.