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Alex Kingston eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing after ‘difficult’ dance off

Judges were split over latest decision on BBC competition

The Independent UK

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

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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

Strictly Come Dancing crowns first ever winners of Instant Dance challenge

Couples faced the high pressure test for the first time in the competition’s history

The Independent UK

‘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

Strictly viewers pinpoint ‘exact moment’ Tess Daly ‘messed up’ in awkward blunder

Slip-up was followed by a long pause thought to be caused by a teleprompter problem

The Independent UK

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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’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

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 Come Dancing latest: Vicky Pattison tops leaderboard for first time

Balvinder Sopal also wowed after surviving dance-off once again

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week six of BBC series

What judges thought of the ‘Halloween Week’ performances

The Independent UK

Strictly fans outraged over judge’s ‘jail-worthy’ score for Karen Carney

Former footballer performed the Cha Cha to ‘She’s a Lady’

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

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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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

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing is more open than ever this year – but I’d love to see Vicky Pattison win

COMMENT: She might not be the best dancer of the Class of 2025, but the former Geordie Shore star shows has all the qualities needed to win the Glitterball trophy, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Karen Carney reveals secret spine condition impacting performance

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

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Anthony Mackie’s action-packed apocalyptic comedy

A super fun adaptation of hit video game Twisted Metal. Plus: who’s next in daft thriller Nine Bodies in a Mexican Morgue? Here’s what to watch this evening

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

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

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.

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