LATEST NEWS ON STRICTLY COME DANCING CONTESTANTS, LINE-UP & DANCERS

Strictly Come Dancing star Davood Ghadami is joined by stunning dance pro Nadiya Bychkova as they lead the celebrity arrivals in Lancashire ahead of Blackpool week

16/11/17 20:00

16/11/17 17:23

The 45-year-old ITV News presenter beamed as she made her way to London's Buckingham Palace to collect the coveted honour, which was awarded for her services to Holocaust commemoration.

16/11/17 17:14

The pair were in high spirits as they prepared to rehearse after kick starting Gemma’s 33rd birthday at local radio station Key 103, where she was presented with a bouquet of flowers.

16/11/17 14:03

Beaming Alexandra - who won the X Factor in 2008 - stepped out in a pair of skintight leather trousers which added a rock chick vibe to her daytime ensemble.

16/11/17 10:54

The actress, 34, was all wrapped up as she enjoyed a chat with a friend on the phone during a stroll in London.

15/11/17 09:02

The Strictly Come Dancing make-up artist, 41, flaunted the diamond as she gave viewers a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes on show by demonstrating how to apply make-up.

15/11/17 02:10

The 41-year-old Strictly pro is reportedly refusing to speak to head judge Shirley backstage, and angrily hollered the star after she gave contestant Mollie King a six for her paso doble.

15/11/17 01:19

The Italian professional, 27, has allegedly been dating Latin dance champion Luba Mushtuk for several months since they starred in a dance tour together last year.

14/11/17 21:34

The Strictly favourite - who is the widow of magician Paul Daniels - looked relaxed as she wrapped her arms around the Italian, flashing her wedding ring-free hand.

14/11/17 18:17

X Factor winner Alexandra highlighted her svelte figure in a pair of skintight black leggings as she made her way to a London dance studio to learn her routine for this weekend's show.

14/11/17 18:17

Speaking on Loose Women, the presenter, 57, poked fun at the fact the professional, 51, had been the one to fall, and reflected on their 'marvellous' run on the show.

14/11/17 15:17

Since embarking on her stint on Strictly Come Dancing, she has laughed off rumours that she's romantically involved with her ballroom partner, Giovanni Pernice.

14/11/17 12:02

Ruth Langsford became the seventh celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing after losing to Jonnie Peacock in the dance off.

14/11/17 11:36

While Konnie and dance partner Neil Jones are both happily married, the presenter admits she can sympathise with those who succumb to the 'Strictly curse.’

14/11/17 08:28

The 29-year-old singer told OK! Magazine that he was 'gutted' to be voted off the competition, but he is focusing on his girlfriend Sarah Lou Richards and their impending new arrival.

14/11/17 01:23

The infamous judge gave his verdict on this year's contestants in an interview with Radio Times. Craig said that contestant Mollie King needs to get her act together and improve or she could go home.

13/11/17 10:23

The 57-year-old TV presenter showered his wife with praise in a touching tweet , joking that he can finally have Ruth back after she was eliminated from Strictly on Sunday.

13/11/17 08:56

Mollie, 30, admitted she thought she would be eliminated when she found herself in the bottom two with Aston last week.

12/11/17 15:51

Former Strictly Come Dancing pro James Jordan has hit out at the judges' inconsistent scoring, accusing them of marking up Susan Calman to ensure her place in the next stage.

12/11/17 13:51

After scoring a respectable 28 points Gemma Atkinson was all smiles as she led the Strictly Come Dancing stars heading back to the hotel post-show.

12/11/17 13:06

Today Strictly Come Dancing’s head judge Shirley Ballas hits back at her critics in a fiercely defiant interview – her first since taking the show’s hotseat.

12/11/17 12:21

Susan Calman put on a stern-faced, straight-laced display when she and partner Kevin Clifton performed the tango for the judges on Saturday.

12/11/17 11:55

Despite last week's knock back, the couple pulled out all the stops on their Paso Doble — so much so Mollie 'freaked out' about daring to slide between AJ's legs.

12/11/17 11:17

Fans of the BBC series took to Twitter in droves to accuse the judges of favouritism after being overly critical of Gemma Atkinson's performance, as well as inconsistently scoring other contestants.

12/11/17 08:18

A relaxed looking Debbie McGee arrived for the live shoes on Saturday, after speaking out about the growing romance rumours between her and dance partner Giovanni.

10/11/17 18:52

Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice was spotted on a night out on Thursday with former The Inbetweeners actress Emily Atack, after which they boarded a cab together.

10/11/17 17:47

The Scottish comedian, 43, took to Twitter on Friday describing the show as a 'life changing' experience. But she was criticised for being too sentimental by one viewer.

10/11/17 11:36

The Good Morning Britain presenter, 42, looked showstopping as she unveiled her raciest look to date in a plunging metallic number with a racy thigh-split.

10/11/17 11:36

'Don't tell me, let me guess - you've been watching Debbie McGee on Strictly Come Dancing.'

10/11/17 09:52

Eagle eyed Strictly viewers spotted Gemma Atkinson sporting bandages on her ribs during her performance last night.

10/11/17 09:38

While she appeared to change her T-shirt, the blonde beauty, 30, was seen arriving at the dance studio in the same leggings, coat and trainers she had worn to rehearsal on Tuesday night.

09/11/17 19:14

Reflecting on his 'short spell' of depression, the ballroom champion emotionally confessed she 'never really understood' how sick he was.

09/11/17 17:49

The 59-year-old widow of Paul Daniels kept things low-key as she kicked off another day of practice with the Italian stud, 27, who tenderly cradled her head in his hands

09/11/17 15:41

The singer, 29, admitted she was completely 'heartbroken' at claims she was 'at war' with the dancer, while Gorka, 27, affirmed his Strictly partner was 'the only woman in his life right now'.

08/11/17 22:35

Debbie McGee, 59, says that regular yoga and Pilates session have helped to keep her supple throughout the competition.

08/11/17 21:56

The This Morning presenter, 57, looked utterly confident as she showed off her super-svelte frame in a Fifties-style midi skirt during training at the London studios on Tuesday.

08/11/17 18:03

Strictly Come Dancing's Molly King looked stunning in a strapless paisley print dress as she arrived for an interview on The One Show in London on Tuesday.

08/11/17 13:39

The actress, 32, showed fans they have nothing to worry about when she enjoyed dinner with her dance partner Aljaž Škorjanec in Manchester on Tuesday.

08/11/17 09:27

Craig Revel Horwood has slammed head judge Shirley Ballas as the 'villain' of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 after he suffered a backlash for 'underscoring' Aston Merrygold

07/11/17 18:49

BBC bosses are as shocked and 'annoyed' as viewers over Aston Merrygold's early departure from Strictly Come Dancing as judges favour Mollie King to stay in the competition.

07/11/17 18:03

The 'gutted' JLS star and his dance partner Janette appeared on Tuesday's This Morning to discuss their shock exit from the BBC ballroom dancing competition.

07/11/17 13:48

EXCLUSIVE: Former Strictly professional Kristina, 40, said show bosses focus too much on costumes and production, and not enough on the technical side of dancing and footwork.

07/11/17 12:40

Craig Revel Horwood has hit back at fans who claimed he was responsible for Aston Merrygold's shock elimination.

06/11/17 21:14

So it's no surprise Davood Ghadami was supported by Nadiya Bychkova when he picked up his sexiest man award at The Inside Soap Awards in London on Monday.

06/11/17 20:10

The 35-year-old singer, who was a runner-up when she appeared in series 10 in 2012, said she is excited 'to be back in the Strictly bubble for Christmas'.

06/11/17 20:05

Aston Merrygold, 29, and his partner Janette Manrara, 33, became the sixth pair to leave Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday night - a decision that has now been called 'racist' by furious viewers.

06/11/17 18:24

Ruth Langsford's Loose Women co-stars were quick to mock her Strictly fall when she appeared on Monday's show, with Coleen Nolan even branding her 'an old slapper'.

06/11/17 14:15

Speaking about her Strictly costumes, Mollie told The Mail on Sunday: ‘You are completely sewn into your dress, so if I need to go to the toilet before going out to dance, it takes an army to get me out of it.'

06/11/17 07:42

Aston Merrygold and Janette Manrara were voted off in a shock elimination on Strictly Come Dancing after a tense dance off with Mollie King and AJ Pritchard.

05/11/17 15:37

McGee, 59, the oldest contestant left on the show, said dancing with Giovanni Pernice, 27, had helped her to get her sparkle back.

05/11/17 13:05

Strictly's new head judge Shirley Ballas, 57, reveals she has become the target of online trolls and constantly receives horrific abuse from trolls calling her 'b****y', 'useless' and 'a cow'.

05/11/17 12:37

English business mogul Deborah Meaden has been left in agony by her stint on Strictly Come Dancing in 2013, which she says ‘ruined’ her feet.

05/11/17 12:03

TV presenter RUTH LANGSFORD on being this year’s unlikely star of Strictly Come Dancing , why she’s proud to be 57 – and the secret of her happy marriage to Eamonn Holmes

05/11/17 11:37

Causing hilarity, the ITV presenter had judges, the audience and her husband Eamonn Holmes in a fit of laughter as she finished her cheeky Paso Doble to The Shady Dame From Seville on the floor.

05/11/17 11:33

Shirley Ballas delivered another cheeky wisecrack following Holby City star Joe McFadden's sensational Charleston, alongside stunning partner Katya Jones.

05/11/17 11:06

Oozing glamour Tess slipped into a strapless black jumpsuit which accentuated her slender figure as she welcomed judges.

05/11/17 11:00

The 59-year-old performer scored the first perfect 40 and brought Craig Revel Horwood to his knees on week seven of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night's live show.

05/11/17 10:53

The former X Factor starlet was showered with praise following her Cha Cha Cha, landing a near perfect 39 score, with the singer reacting animatedly.

04/11/17 16:43

Darcey Bussell looked worlds away from the glamour of the ballroom as she led the stars leaving their hotel ahead of the dance competition's seventh live show on Saturday.

04/11/17 16:33

Their appearance in the capital came after the former Saturdays singer had finally broken her silence on claims she and AJ are romantically linked, insisting they are just friends and she is single. 

04/11/17 08:35

The Emmerdale actress, 32, said the 27-year-old Spanish dancer's main 'priority' is simply getting Alexandra Burke through the live shows each week, insisting they don't have time to 'fall out'.

03/11/17 22:24

The 59-year-old contestant proved the show must go on when she left rehearsals with no sign of her 27-year-old professional companion in London on Friday.

02/11/17 23:47

The 29-year-old was pictured selling poppies at Londo's Paddington Station for London Poppy Day on Thursday. This appearance follows claims that she is feuding with Gorka Marquez.

02/11/17 15:46

She was said to be 'furious' about her Strictly Come Dancing partner allegedly dating her competitor Gemma. Now Alexandra is reportedly at war with Gorka with the pair screaming in rehearsal

02/11/17 15:11

Strictly head judge Shirley Ballas, 57, showed her softer side as she launched the annual Christmas Stocking Fundraising Appeal at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London.

02/11/17 13:46

BBC director general Tony Hall will warn that British television programmes such as Strictly Come Dancing (pictured), Sherlock and Britain's Got Talent are under 'serious threat'.

02/11/17 08:08

The presenter, 46, was interviewing Aston Merrygold and partner Janette Manrara on Wednesday night's show when she realised her phone was buzzing underneath her.

01/11/17 19:09

The Emmerdale actress, 32, was pictured in hysterics as she made her way to rehearsals with dance partner, Aljaz Skorjanec, 27.

31/10/17 23:03

The head judge on the BBC dance spectacular told The Sun she did not care about the criticism she received for her approach towards marking, saying 'they're not ballroom dancers.'

31/10/17 17:20

The 40-year-old confessed she felt so 'insecure' after she gained post-baby weight when she made a televised appearance on Loose Women on Tuesday.

31/10/17 17:10

Mollie King cut a solo figure as she headed to rehearsals for Strictly Come Dancing in London on Tuesday.

31/10/17 12:28

The Good Morning Britain presenter, 42, was given a warm hug from ballroom specialist Cole, 41, as they idled in the foyer at London’s Grosvenor House.

30/10/17 19:09

Sunday Brunch fans were shocked as Michaela Strachan appeared to reveal who had become the fifth celebrity to leave the sequin filled dancefloor.

30/10/17 19:08

The 57-year-old had been discussing Alexandra Burke's core strength when she made the comment about the presenter's posture - leading fans to brand her as 'rude' on Twitter.

30/10/17 18:59

Gracious in defeat, the chef gushed to hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman that the BBC show had been 'the most amazing experience ever', and thanked Karen for turning him into a dancer.

30/10/17 18:46

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood, 52, has sold his home in Camden, north London, for £1.1million - nearly £1million more than he bought it for in 1997.

30/10/17 18:07

Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova couldn't wipe the smile from her face as she arrived for rehearsals in London on Monday alongside dance partner Davood Ghadmi, 35.

30/10/17 16:34

The married father-of-two contestant, 35, gushed about how his partnership with dancer Nadiya Bychkova translates into great 'chemistry' on the dance floor for Strictly Come Dancing.

30/10/17 13:07

Fans of the show immediately took to Twitter to brand the choice of location 'disrespectful' - after the pint-sized pair were seen dancing in a cemetery for their VT.

28/10/17 22:04

Debbie McGee certainly avoided any Halloween curses on Saturday night, topping the leaderboard for the second week in the row.

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