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Strictly Come Dancing reveals songs and dances for first Icons Week

Expect songs from Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and Madonna

The Independent UK

JB Gill says Strictly training without Amy Dowden is ‘surreal’ following health scare

Professional dancer Lauren Oakley, who does not have a partner for this year’s BBC One show, has stepped in to perform with Gill.

Evening Standard

Who is replacing Amy Dowden on Strictly this week and will she return after live show collapse?

An ambulance was called when Amy Dowden fell ill during filming on 26 October

The Independent UK

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Amy Dowden ‘doing much better’ and Strictly ‘hopeful’ she will return next week

A spokesperson for the BBC dancing show said: ‘We are all hopeful that Amy will be back to dance with JB next week.’

Evening Standard

Who is Lauren Oakley? Strictly Come Dancing professional replaces Amy Dowden in 2024 series

Lauren Oakley will dance with JLS singer JB Gill for the rest of the series as Amy Dowden recovers from injury

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Lauren Oakley trains JB Gill on Monday after Amy Dowden health scare

The Welsh professional dancer was taken to hospital after ‘feeling unwell’ midway through the show.

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden's replacement confirmed after Strictly Come Dancing star rushed to hospital

The Welsh professional dancer was taken to hospital after ‘feeling unwell’ midway through the show

Evening Standard

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Watch: Strictly Come Dancing drops new trailer ahead of show's 20th anniversary

The show is set to return later this month

Evening Standard

Krishnan Guru-Murthy reveals he raised concerns about Amanda Abbington's Strictly experience to BBC

The Channel 4 broadcaster, who competed on last year’s installment, said all the contestants had a 'hard time'

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star Lauren Oakley shows support to Giovanni Pernice amid 'bullying' allegations

Lauren Oakley attended Pernice’s new show with Anton Du Beke

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing fans go WILD for a 'PERFECT' new star!

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were smitten with the new addition!

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Andrea Bocelli’s Strictly Come Dancing live performance divides fans

On Sunday’s results show, Italian tenor Bocelli was joined on stage with his 11-year-old daughter Virginia

The Independent UK

‘It was character building’: Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas recalls horrific remark from judge

Speaking to the Radio Times Podcast, Ballas revealed she went back to dancing just six weeks after giving birth

The Independent UK

BBC Strictly’s Shirley Ballas says she lost marks in competition for having stretch marks

Speaking to the Radio Times Podcast, Ballas revealed she went back to dancing just six weeks after giving birth

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Strictly Come Dancing fans accuse judges of 'favouritism' after saving Angela Rippon despite slip up

Rippon found herself in the dance-off for the second week in a row

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas disagrees with fellow judges as one celebrity falls at last hurdle before Blackpool

One couple missed out on a chance to dance in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom

The Independent UK

Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The scores from week eight as competition heats up before Blackpool

Who rose to the top and sank to the bottom on Saturday night?

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2023 – and their professional partners

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2023 – and their professional partners

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2023 – and their professional partners

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2023 – and their professional partners

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2023 – and their professional partners

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2023 – and their professional partners

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2023 – and their professional partners

The Independent UK

Strictly 2023 leaderboard: The latest scores from the BBC dance competition

All the scores from week two

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