Strictly's Amy Dowden to return for live tour after withdrawing from show The Welsh dancer had made a return to competing on the BBC One show this year after undergoing treatment for breast cancer Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024
Chris McCausland praised for ‘awe inspiring and best Strictly final of 20 years’ He became the first blind contestant to win the show on Saturday. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024
Chris McCausland is a heroic Strictly winner in a series struck by one controversy after another COMMENT: The 20th anniversary run of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ has finally drawn to a close. Rachel McGrath looks back on an eventful series, from ‘hand-gate’ to Amy Dowden’s injury The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024
First blind Strictly winner Chris McCausland says ‘anything can happen’ He said his win was ‘for everyone out there that thought and got told they couldn’t do something’. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024
Amy Dowden, JB Gill and Lauren Oakley share group hug on Strictly final Dowden had to leave in November following an injury. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024
Vito Coppola suffers awkward wardrobe malfunction during Strictly Come Dancing final Professional dancer was seen holding onto his trousers mid-routine while performing with Sarah Hadland The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024
Strictly’s Amy Dowden delights viewers as she returns to dancefloor for group routine Professional dancer was forced to pull out of the competition halfway through The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2024
Chris McCausland feels he ‘succeeded above and beyond’ expectations on Strictly The four finalists will all perform three more routines each in a bid to win the glitterball trophy during Saturday’s grand finale. Evening Standard · Dec 14, 2024
JB Gill reveals how Amy Dowden reacted to him reaching Strictly final without her The professional dancer was forced to pull out of the competition due to injury The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2024
JB Gill reveals Amy Dowden's reaction to him making the Strictly final Dowden was partnered with Gill before she left the competition early in November due to an injury Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2024
JB Gill’s perfect score is the cherry on the cake for his fantastic Strictly stint COMMENT: The JLS singer has consistently been on the heels of top scorer Tasha Ghouri and his perfect score on Saturday was very well-deserved, writes Rachel McGrath The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2024
JB Gill scores 39 during Strictly semi-final as show celebrates his birthday Gill and Lauren Oakley danced a paso doble to Requiem For A Tower by Clint Mansell. Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2024
MasterChef Strictly special star speaks out after BBC axes show amid Gregg Wallace row ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star said she’s ‘gutted’ by recent events The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2024
Amy Dowden ‘gutted’ MasterChef Strictly special axed amid Gregg Wallace scandal The Strictly Come Dancing star was among the professionals dancers who were to feature in the Strictly Festive Extravaganza Evening Standard · Dec 6, 2024
Evening Standard · Dec 4, 2024 Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill among stars on 2025 Strictly Come Dancing live tour The seven celebrities will hit the road from January 17 to perform 30 dazzling shows across the country until February 9.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2024 Strictly’s Amy Dowden says she would ‘do anything in the world’ to be dancing with JB Gill again Dancer was forced to pull out of competition due to shin injury
Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2024 Amy Dowden praises JB Gill’s Strictly performance: So proud of you The Welsh dancer had to withdraw from the show earlier this month after suffering an insufficiency stress fracture to her foot.
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2024 Tasha Ghouri secures first perfect 40 of Strictly Come Dancing 2024 The 26-year-old, who is the show’s second deaf contestant, performed a series of high lifts and dips during her elegant American Smooth.
Evening Standard · Nov 23, 2024 JB Gill lands near-perfect Strictly Come Dancing score with dramatic lifts The singer was awarded 39 points out of 40 for his lively Charleston to Yes Sir! That’s My Baby by Firehouse Five Plus Two on Saturday night.
The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024 Amy Dowden ‘living life to the full’ as she reflects on year following unexpected Strictly exit Amy Dowden has shared a reflective look back at the last 365 days for her, as she continued her cancer treatment before being able to return to Strictly Come Dancing.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024 Strictly 2024 leaderboard: The scores from week eight of the BBC dance competition Couples scored high across the board at Blackpool Tower with a close contest this week
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024 Claudia Winkleman hopes for Amy Dowden’s return ‘very soon’ to Strictly dance floor Dowden was forced to withdraw from the competition after making her return following treatment for cancer
Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2024 Amy Dowden ‘so proud’ as she marks one year since finishing chemotherapy The Welsh dancer revealed her diagnosis with stage three breast cancer last year.
The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2024 Strictly Come Dancing latest: Pete Wicks leaves viewers in tears as Lauren Oakley replaces Amy Dowden again Two Couple’s Choice performances and a stunning American Smooth provided three of this week’s most memorable moments
The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024 Why isn’t Amy Dowden competing on Strictly Come Dancing and who is her replacement? Dancer said she was ‘gutted’ to miss out on competition for second time