Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing ‘Big Priority’ For BBC But ‘Inevitable’ It Will Look Different, Says Show's Boss

The broadcaster’s entertainment boss hinted the dance show might not have a studio audience this year.
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Craig Revel Horwood Is Engaged After His Boyfriend’s (Very Naked) Proposal

The Strictly Come Dancing judge has been dating Jonathan Myring for two years.
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11 Exciting Things To Look Out For During The BBC's Big Night In Event

Peter Kay, Catherine Tate and a special Live Lounge performance are all among the highlights of the evening.
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Joe Sugg And Dianne Buswell Give Their Best Joe Exotic And Carole Baskin In Tiger King Tribute

The former Strictly Come Dancing couple are apparently big fans of the weird and wonderful Netflix documentary.
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Laura Whitmore Explains Why Her Strictly Come Dancing Experience Was Such A Struggle For Her

The Love Island star said she "just wanted to dance", but there were many other responsibilities that came with the BBC show.
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Strictly Judge Shirley Ballas Offers Assurances Over This Year's Series Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

The 18th series of the BBC ballroom show is due to launch in September.
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10 Classic Reality Shows We Need Back On Our Screens

Airline! Popstars! The Cruise!
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‘It Kills You’: AJ Pritchard Says It Was A ‘Relief’ To Quit Strictly Come Dancing

The professional dancer announced he was leaving the BBC dance show earlier this week.
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Strictly Come Dancing Professional AJ Pritchard Quits Show Ahead Of This Year's Series

The dancer joined the BBC ballroom show in 2016, but has decided not to stay for the upcoming series.
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Strictly's Karen Hauer Says She And Kevin Clifton 'Weren't Ready' For Marriage

The Strictly Come Dancing professionals announced their split in 2018, after three years of marriage.
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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.