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Strictly Come Dancing’s Balvinder Sopal praised for making dig at her dance-off track record

The ‘EastEnders’ star has so far ended up in the dance-off four times

The Independent UK

Lewis Cope tops Strictly leaderboard as Johnny Cash during Icon Week

Dancing the quickstep to Ring Of Fire with professional Katya Jones, the pair scored 34 points during Saturday night’s show.

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Anton Du Beke breaks silence on Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly exit

Anton Du Beke has broken his silence on Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly’s Strictly Come Dancing exit, revealing he is “devastated” following their announcement that they are leaving the show.

The Independent UK

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Strictly judges call Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman’s exit ‘the saddest news’ and ‘totally unexpected’

‘You two are extraordinary,’ Du Beke says of the hosting pair

The Independent UK

Anton Du Beke: I sometimes look in the mirror and wonder what’s happened to my face

The Strictly Come Dancing judge talks to Lauren Taylor about feeling good, getting older and his life as a novelist.

The Independent UK

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 Ross King hopes he has inspired ‘men of a certain age’ to dance

Judge Anton Du Beke said he was the ‘most improved’ contestant on the BBC dancing show.

Evening Standard

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Judy Murray: ‘I’ve seen a lot of toxic behaviour when people believe their own hype’

INTERVIEW: The veteran tennis coach and mum to champions Andy and Jamie speaks to Katie Rosseinsky about her latest foray into novel writing and the power of sporting role models

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s launch show sees ‘sensational’ footballer Karen Carney top leaderboard

Actor Lewis Cope and Dani Dyer’s replacement Amber Davies also stormed the rankings – while presenter Ross King came dead last

The Independent UK

Strictly judges get into costume and hit the dance floor

Images of the first live show see the judges – Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabus and Anton Du Beke – dancing through the decades.

Evening Standard

First look: Strictly judges to hit the dance floor on Saturday’s show

The images were released ahead of the first live show of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing

The Independent UK

Strictly judge issues complaint over BBC show’s controversial voting format

‘Some people can’t watch it on a Saturday night,’ dancing show judge complained

The Independent UK

‘It’s the best time of the year’, says Anton Du Beke as he announces Christmas tour

The 59-year-old’s Christmas With Anton And Friends tour will begin in Truro on November 20.

Evening Standard

Michael Sheen, Anton Du Beke and Donald Trump’s niece among Hay Festival line-up

The arts and literature event will also see Hanif Kureishi, who woke up without the use of his hands, arms and legs, speak.

Evening Standard

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Anton Du Beke wants to get women ‘involved’ in golf with Putt And Strut podcast

Du Beke said ‘that intimidatory factor’ can be a hurdle for some women who want to join in.

The Independent UK

Anton Du Beke makes awkward admission about Strictly contestants

‘In the old days of Strictly we use to know everybody,’ said the professional dancer and judge

Evening Standard

Strictly judges praise ‘warm and witty’ Craig Revel Horwood on 60th birthday

Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke sent him messages.

Evening Standard

Strictly star Lauren Oakley to join Anton Du Beke on 2025 musicals tour

Professional dancer and Strictly judge Du Beke will perform alongside a live band and a company of dancers at venues across the country.

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Evening Standard

Ed Balls and Katya Jones recall ‘horribly wrong’ lift in Strictly 20th special

Celebrity competitors from the BBC One show have reunited with their professional dance partners for an anniversary programme.

The Guardian - UK

Winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2024 crowned

Winners of ‘highest scoring final ever’, according to host Claudia Winkleman, claim sparkling glitterball prize

Evening Standard

Strictly judge Anton Du Beke: The 20th anniversary series has been magical

The BBC show’s grand finale on Saturday will see the four finalists perform three more routines each in a bid to win the glitterball trophy.

Evening Standard

Singer JB Gill and Lauren Oakley top Strictly quarter-final scoreboard with 39

The pair performed a Viennese waltz to Let’s Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins, with the duo hugging at its conclusion.

Evening Standard

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.

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Anton Du Beke in ‘tears’ as Tasha Ghouri scores first perfect score of the series

Ghouri’s American Smooth was so impressive that it won a 10 from Craig Revel Horwood

Evening Standard

He was a human Glitterball: Strictly stars celebrate Robin Windsor’s life

The professional dancer died earlier this year at the age of 44.

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