Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly 2020 Lineup & VMAs Reaction | Good Vibes Only

This week in entertainment, the announcement for the Strictly Come Dancing 2020 contestants came in one by one. We review Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande and the Miley Cyrus performances from this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.
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Jamie Laing Returns To Strictly Come Dancing A Year After Injury Cost Him His Spot On The Show

EastEnders star Maisie Smith has also been confirmed for this year's series.
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Invictus Games Competitor And TV Presenter JJ Chalmers Confirmed For This Year's Strictly

The athlete, TV personality and former Marine Commando is the eighth celebrity confirmed for the new series.
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Comedian Bill Bailey Confirmed For Strictly Come Dancing

The comedian and actor is the seventh star to be announced for this year's series.
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Opinion: Strictly Come Dancing Is Finally Doing Right By Britain's LGBTQ+ Youth

Of course, we wish Nicola Adams' same sex pairing wasn’t news, but – at least for now – it needs to be, writes Michael Chakraverty.
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Here's A Rundown Of The 12 Celebrities Taking Part In Strictly Come Dancing This Year

Clara Amfo, Nicola Adams, Jamie Laing, Bill Bailey and Jacqui Smith are among the stars who'll be taking to the floor this year.
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Nicola Adams Will Be Strictly’s First Ever Same-Sex Celeb Pairing As Boxer Confirmed For New Series

The Olympic gold medallist thanked the BBC for helping her "break boundaries in the entertainment industry.”
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Clara Amfo Is The Fifth Celeb Confirmed For Strictly Come Dancing

The radio and TV presenter said she couldn't wait to "live a fantasy".
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Good Morning Britain's Ranvir Singh Confirmed For Strictly Come Dancing

The presenter is the fourth celeb to be confirmed for this year’s series of the BBC dance show.
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It's Official – The First Three Of This Year's Strictly Come Dancing Contestants Have Been Confirmed

The award-winning actor, American athlete and chart-topping singer are the first three celebrities revealed to be on this year's line-up.
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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.