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Strictly Come Dancing’s chaotic Instant Dance challenge deserves to be a permanent fixture

COMMENT: Strictly Come Dancing bosses made the rare move of trying something new on Saturday night - and it worked, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

Lewis Cope tops Strictly leader board and wins first Instant Dance challenge

Saturday night was eventful in the Strictly studios after the BBC dance competition introduced a new challenge.

Evening Standard

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week 10 of the competition

Which couples will end up securing a spot in the quarter finals?

The Independent UK

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‘It crushed my confidence. I’ve never got over it’: Karen Carney on online abuse – and how Strictly is rebuilding her

She’s the emerging star of this year’s dance show, wowing judges with her paso doble. The pundit and former footballer talks about gentleness, bullying, her love of the Lionesses and why she’s never been so happy

The Guardian - UK

Karen Carney’s Blackpool performance proves she deserves to be in the Strictly Come Dancing final

COMMENT: The former England player didn’t top the leaderboard but she was undeniably the star of this year’s Blackpool episode, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week nine of the competition

This week’s Blackpool special featured the second perfect score of the series after a contestant was forced to withdraw

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Lewis Cope called ‘unbelievable’ after second perfect score of the series

One viewer said that they would have given the actor a score of 110

The Independent UK

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Strictly Come Dancing’s most emotional episode yet proved Blackpool means even more than the final

COMMENT: The tears kept on coming during Saturday night’s live show - proving there’s one ‘Strictly’ milestone every couple wants to make, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

George Clarke delivers ‘beautiful’ Strictly dance in tribute to his mother

The internet star revealed his mother had recently been diagnosed with cancer.

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Amber Davies blows judges away with ‘perfect’ paso doble

The routine was described as ‘full of fire’ and ‘thrilling to watch’

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s Carlos Gu breaks down in tears while praising partner Karen Carney

Professional dancer wept while describing Carney’s hard work after difficult week

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week seven of BBC series

The judges have weighed in on the contestants’ performances

The Independent UK

Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns to perform on Strictly this weekend

The singer will appear on the show on Sunday night as part of its Halloween week

The Independent UK

Celebrity Traitors star Cat Burns to sing during Halloween week on Strictly

The 25-year old singer will appear on the BBC One show on Sunday night ahead of a dance off between two couples.

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week five of BBC series

What judges thought of the ‘Icons Week’ performances

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing week three: Lewis Cope lands first 10 of the series in action-packed Movie Week

All the updates from week three of the BBC competition as Cynthia Erivo joins as guest mentor

The Independent UK

Strictly star Karen Carney says football punditry criticism ‘crushed’ her

Former Lionesses Karen Carney says she joined Strictly Come Dancing to “rebuild” her confidence

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing: Karen Carney says she joined show to ‘rebuild’ her confidence

Former England footballer opens up about her reasons for joining Strictly after facing criticism in the punditry world

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Evening Standard

Amber Davies tops Strictly leaderboard after replacing Dani Dyer-Bowen

The contestants’ scores from the first live show of the series were combined with this week’s.

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Karen Carney reveals secret spine condition impacting performance

‘It is a challenging week doing the tango,’ footballer says

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 launch, review – Never mind Thomas Skinner, the first live week proved no celeb is bigger than the show

4/5 The BBC won’t have been happy about the behind-the-scenes messiness in recent weeks, but they sure do know how to put on a show regardless

Evening Standard

Karen Carney becomes first footballer to top Strictly leaderboard for 18 years

The 38-year-old and her professional partner Carlos Gu scored 31 for their jive to Blondie’s One Way Or Another.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

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

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing's Carlos Gu brands Molly-Mae Hague’s NTAs win 'baffling' in deleted post

The dancer said Amy Dowden’s moving cancer documentary should have triumphed instead

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