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Strictly Come Dancing ‘legend’ reportedly survives BBC show’s major revamps

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The Independent UK

Strictly star Katya Jones ‘saved’ from cast cull after BBC ‘axes five professionals’

‘The bosses think she’s a legend,’ source said amid reported string of departures

The Independent UK

BBC bosses 'save Katya Jones following axing of top Strictly talent'

It would make Jones’ 10th year on the series - as other professional dancers have reportedly been cut

Evening Standard

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Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova ‘distraught' over axe as three other dancers culled: 'It smacks of ageism'

The show has faced a slew of scandals in recent years, including reports of harassment, drug-taking and backstage affairs

Evening Standard

Seann Walsh addresses 'second chance' after Strictly Come Dancing cheating scandal

The comedian, 40, found himself at the centre of controversy in 2018 when photographs emerged of him kissing his then dance partner Katya Jones

Evening Standard

Beloved Gavin and Stacey star to make surprise return as Nessa in new BBC show

Ruth Jones will appear in the new programme, Ruth And Steve: From Porthcawl With Love

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing confirms star’s comeback just weeks after elimination

Lewis Cope, George Clarke, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Layton Williams are all confirmed for the upcoming live tour

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Strictly Come Dancing: semi-final results – as it happened

After the surviving four couples tackled two routines apiece, the semi-final results came in. But who would progress to the grand final? Who would face the year’s climactic dance-off? And who would fall at the last hurdle?

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing live: Karen Carney and Carlos Gu burst into tears in emotional semi-final

All the live updates from semi-final of BBC dancing competition

The Independent UK

Strictly judge issues message to Katya Jones after emotional elimination

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas has issued a message of support to Katya Jones following her exit from the competition.

The Independent UK

Neil Jones' fiancée Chyna Mills shares emotional video after accusing Strictly star's family of 'racism'

Chyna, 27, accused Neil’s mother Helen of ‘bullying, racism and constant disrespect’ in a lengthy post earlier this week

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing’s Katya Jones pays emotional tribute to ‘magnificent’ Lewis Cope after shock exit

Fans were left stunned when the pair were eliminated from the competition in Sunday night’s results show

The Independent UK

Tearful Katya Jones blames herself for Lewis Cope’s Strictly elimination

A tearful Katya Jones has spoken of her upset at partner Lewis Cope’s shock Strictly Come Dancing elimination.

The Independent UK

Strictly viewers share concern for Katya Jones after Lewis Cope elimination

‘I’ve never seen her so upset,’ one fan wrote

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Strictly’s Lewis Cope sent heartwarming video from elderly ‘nana’ after elimination

Strictly Come Dancing's Lewis Cope has been sent a touching video from his elderly “nana” following his elimination from the BBC competition alongside dancer Katya Jones.

The Independent UK

Lewis Cope emotionally praises Strictly partner Katya Jones

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The Independent UK

The sweet text Strictly’s Lewis Cope sent Katya Jones before every performance

Strictly Come Dancing's Katya Jones has revealed the sweet message Lewis Cope would send her before every performance.

The Independent UK

Strictly star thanks professional partner for helping him ‘fall in love’

Lewis Cope was surprisingly eliminated on Saturday’s show despite being an early favourite in the series

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Evening Standard

Lewis Cope says Strictly’s Katya Jones helped him ‘fall in love with life again’

Cope and Jones found themselves at the bottom of the Strictly leader board and subsequently lost the dance-off to Amber Davies and Nikita Kuzmin.

The Independent UK

Strictly fans brand Lewis Cope’s exit a ‘travesty’ as old complaint resurfaces

Cope had become a firm favourite during his spell on the BBC reality series

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Lewis Cope ‘best celebrity male dancer show has ever had’ says shocked Katya Jones after show exit

Strictly Come Dancing professional Katya Jones praised her partner Lewis Cope as the “best male celebrity dancer show has ever had” following his shock exit from the competition.

The Independent UK

Strictly favourite Lewis Cope eliminated from show in tense dance-off

The star says competing has been ‘more than I could have ever wished for’

Evening Standard

Strictly semi-finalists revealed after elimination during musicals week

Sunday’s results show featured a dance routine of Cell Block Tango from Chicago and a performance from the cast of musical Titanique.

Evening Standard

Amber Davies receives perfect score during musicals week on Strictly

The reality TV and West End star top the leaderboard with 40 points.

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from Musicals Week 2025

There were tears, physicality and a perfect score on an emotionally charged Musicals Week

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