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The Latest Breaking News from Balvinder Sopal

Strictly viewers make same complaint about ‘questionable’ scores during Icons Week

‘How can the couples improve and get better if the judges can't agree on how good the dances are?’ asks one fan

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing fans decry Balvinder Sopal’s ‘ridiculous’ lack of support

‘EastEnders’ actor was placed in the bottom two for a second week in a row

The Independent UK

Third celebrity booted off Strictly Come Dancing following dance-off

There are 12 couples still in contention.

Evening Standard

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Chris Robshaw becomes third contestant to be eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

‘EastEnders’ star Balvinder Sopal and her partner Julian Caillon faced the dreaded dance-off for a second week running

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Balvinder Sopal breaks silence on bottom two result after Shirley Ballas ‘footwork’ criticism

Strictly Come Dancing star Balvinder Sopal has said that she and partner Julian Callon were “really calm” during the dance-off after they received criticism from Shirley Ballas.

The Independent UK

Not ‘enough words’ to express gratitude for being on Strictly says Ross King

Ross was the second contestant to leave Strictly after losing the dance-off on Sunday night against Balvinder Sopal and her partner, Julian Caillon.

Evening Standard

Second contestant eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing

The remaining 13 couples will return to the Strictly dancefloor next week.

Evening Standard

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Ross King becomes second contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing

TV star follows Thomas Skinner off the dancefloor

The Independent UK

Strictly fans left furious after surprise star ends up in dance off: ‘Completely undeserved’

Viewers have branded result ‘shocking’

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Emmerdale’s Lewis Cope tops leaderboard with perfect 10

Lewis Cope and his professional partner Katya Jones scored 37 for their Paso Double to The Plaza of Execution from the film The Mask of Zorro

Evening Standard

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week four of BBC series

What judges thought of this week’s performances

The Independent UK

Coronation Street bags biggest prize at 2025 Inside Soap awards

Coronation Street scooped up the same award last year too

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden and Thomas Skinner among Strictly pairings announced for 2025

The celebrities, along with their respective dance partners, will begin performing paired dances from next weekend.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2025, from Alex Kingston to Lewis Cope – and their professional partners

The Independent UK

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How to watch 'Strictly Come Dancing' 2025 online and for *FREE* – stream the sequin-fest from anywhere

Fifteen new celebs get a chance to light up Saturday nights. Here's how to watch "Strictly Come Dancing" 2025 online and from anywhere in the world.

Evening Standard

Strictly celebrities describe their aches and pains ahead of series launch

The new hopefuls have told their social media followers they are having lots of fun despite their sore muscles as they practise for the hit dance show

The Independent UK

Meet Balvinder Sopal, the EastEnders star competing on Strictly Come Dancing

Actor has played Suki Panesar in the BBC soap since 2019

The Independent UK

Strictly star allays fan fears over injury just days before debut

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s Balvinder Sopal shares health update after suffering injury days before launch

‘EastEnders’ actor said she heard ‘something pop’ during rehearsals for BBC dancing show

The Guardian - UK

From Alex Kingston to Paul from Neighbours: every Strictly Come Dancing 2025 contestant rated

The full line-up of TV’s glitziest dance contest is out. But who will lift the glitterball … and who will struggle to make it to film week?

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing 2025: Who left last night and which celebs remain?

Strictly Come Dancing is back and a few celebrities have already left the building

Evening Standard

EastEnders star Balvinder Sopal announced as fifth Strictly Come Dancing contestant

The actress is best known for playing Suki Panesar-Unwin in the BBC soap since 2020

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing announces Ru Paul’s Drag Race star La Voix as seventh contestant for 2025 series

Cast so far includes ‘EastEnders’ actor, a TikTok star and football legend

Evening Standard

EastEnders dominates British Soap Awards with eight prizes

The awards ceremony was hosted at Hackney Empire in London by singer Jane McDonald.

WhatToWatch

EastEnders fans 'shaking' after 'best episode EVER'!

EastEnders viewers demand awards after 'phenomenal' performance!

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