The Latest Breaking News from Balvinder Sopal

Ash Panesar to return to EastEnders

She will be played by actress Sakira Vel, having last appeared in the soap three years ago.

Evening Standard · Sep 6

Amber Davies breaks down in tears over ‘saying goodbye’ to Strictly

‘The Strictly bubble is bursting,’ said Davies

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2025

‘Novice’ Balvinder says she had no chance against Amber in Strictly semi final dance off

Balvinder Sopal says she knew it was ‘game over’ in Sunday’s Strictly semi final because she is a ‘novice’ compared to dance off-rival Amber Davies.

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2025

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from the semi-final of the competition

One couple received a perfect score for the third week in a row

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025

Former England Lionesses footballer Karen Carney tops Strictly semi-final table

Carney and her professional dance partner Carlos Gu scored 39 for their waltz to One Moment In Time by Whitney Houston.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2025

Strictly’s Julian Caillon breaks down in tears during semi-final

‘All I’ve ever wanted in my life was to make my family proud,’ says pro dancer

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing: semi-final results – as it happened

After the surviving four couples tackled two routines apiece, the semi-final results came in. But who would progress to the grand final? Who would face the year’s climactic dance-off? And who would fall at the last hurdle?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing live: Karen Carney and Carlos Gu burst into tears in emotional semi-final

All the live updates from semi-final of BBC dancing competition

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2025

Strictly star thanks professional partner for helping him ‘fall in love’

Lewis Cope was surprisingly eliminated on Saturday’s show despite being an early favourite in the series

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

Strictly favourite Lewis Cope eliminated from show in tense dance-off

The star says competing has been ‘more than I could have ever wished for’

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2025