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Strictly stars land Gogglebox gig amid BBC dancing shakeup

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing stars land new TV job after BBC shakeup

A pair of Strictly Come Dancing stars have landed a new role following the popular BBC show’s shakeup.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing stars Amy Dowden and Carlos Gu join Celebrity Gogglebox

The duo are best known for their roles on the hit BBC dancing competition.

Evening Standard

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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Reveals Shock New Hosting Trio In Major BBC Shake-Up

The BBC has announced Emma Willis, Johannes Radebe, and Josh Widdicombe as the new hosts for Strictly Come Dancing 2026, marking a significant change with three presenters for the first time.

International Business Times UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden considered retiring after cancer treatment

In an interview with former Busted star Matt Willis on his podcast, Dowden discussed having to take time of the show while she had chemotherapy and underwent two mastectomies

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Amy Dowden was ‘ready to hang up dancing shoes’ after cancer surgery

Dowden, who became the first Welsh professional dancer on the show, told the On The Mend podcast how her love of dancing motivated her to get better.

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden thanks Strictly Come Dancing for helping her in the ‘darkest of times’

‘I was so proud when I was going through chemo and I could see the joy it was bringing to people,’ says the professional dancer

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Amy Dowden praises Strictly for help amid ‘tough times’ after cancer diagnosis

The Welsh dancer, 35, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023.

Evening Standard

Melanie Blatt says she was out of her comfort zone filming Strictly Christmas special

The former All Saints singer is one of the six celebrities competing in this year’s festival special

The Independent UK

Strictly fans claim Nancy Xu 'can't hide her dislike' for Carlos Gu in tense moment after 'big fallout'

The childhood friends reportedly stopped talking to each other backstage during last year’s series

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen Carney shares update on Carlos Gu after pro dancer’s emotional outburst

The professional dancer burst into tears and said he had been “self-centred” during Saturday night’s grand final

The Independent UK

James Jordan backs Vernon Kay to take over Strictly role from wife Tess Daly

The professional dancer also tipped Zoe Ball and Bradley Walsh.

Evening Standard

Queen praises Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman during final Strictly live show

The pair announced in October that they would be leaving the BBC dancing competition after over a decade fronting the main show together.

The Independent UK

Karen Carney: Sharing dancefloor with Strictly finalists was biggest honour

Carney and professional dancer Carlos Gu were crowned the winners of the 23rd series of the BBC dance competition programme on Saturday night.

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Karen Carney says Strictly victory ‘means everything’ to her and Carlos Gu

The pair triumphantly lifted the glitterball on Saturday after being crowned the winners of the 23rd series of the BBC One dance programme.

Evening Standard

Karen Carney and Carlos Gu win Strictly Come Dancing in emotional final

The evening also marked the final time presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman co-hosted the live weekend show together.

The Guardian - UK

Karen Carney and Carlos Gu win Strictly crown as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman bow out

Longstanding hosts presented with video tribute and message from queen following final victory for former England footballer and professional dancer

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: the final – as it happened

Amber Davies, Karen Carney and George Clarke fought it out in the series finale. Co-hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman waved goodbye. But on an emotional night in the ballroom, who waltzed away with the glitterball trophy?

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Evening Standard

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman in tearful sign-off from Strictly Come Dancing

The final marked the duo’s last live episode of the show.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing finalists: Who knows their partner better?

Strictly Come Dancing finalists Karen Carney and Carlos Gu, Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin, and George Clarke and Alexis Warr have been put to the test to see who knows their dance partner better ahead of the final.

Evening Standard

Former Lioness, podcaster and West End star to face off in Strictly final

The trio will perform three times each during the grand final of the BBC One dancing competition.

Evening Standard

Karen Carney says Strictly has ‘fixed me’ and ‘rebuilt my confidence’

Carney is a Strictly finalist with reality TV star Amber Davies and social media star George Clarke.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing has its 2025 finalists – but who will win the Glitterball trophy?

This year’s champion will be crowned in Saturday’s grand final, the last ever live episode to be hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen Carney is a joy to watch – and deserves the Glitterball trophy

COMMENT: Lewis Cope’s elimination threw the competition wide open - and now, the former Lioness has proven she deserves to, win writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

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

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

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