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Tess Daly to dance the Argentine tango in final Strictly appearance

The 56-year-old is taking to the dancefloor for the Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special.

Evening Standard

Strictly fans claim Nancy Xu 'can't hide her dislike' for Carlos Gu in tense moment after 'big fallout'

The childhood friends reportedly stopped talking to each other backstage during last year’s series

Evening Standard

Star of Strictly Christmas special teases Elf On The Shelf-inspired dance

Six celebrities will battle it out to be crowned Christmas champion.

Evening Standard

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Creative workers won’t be replaced by AI, they will become ‘directors’ managing AI agents

AI agents are taking over some routine creative tasks, but executives say the shift will transform workers into “directors” who delegate to AI.

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Strictly stars say ‘it will not be the same’ after Daly and Winkleman leave show

Former professional dancer Ian Waite said it has been said for a few years that the format ‘needs shaking up’.

Evening Standard

OPINION - Strictly has to keep dancing through the scandals or the music will finally stop

The Strictly curse appears to have descended into full blown chaos

Evening Standard

Strictly pro Nancy Xu admits she’s ‘disappointed’ after being benched for this year’s series

Xu addresses her absence from show after reports she feared a ‘deeper issue’ behind her omission

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Strictly fans left in dark over who might replace Dani Dyer after she quits show

Dyer ‘heartbroken’ after quitting BBC show because of ankle fracture in rehearsals

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing star upset after being ‘left out’ of 2025 series

‘I do feel disappointed,’ professional dancer said

The Independent UK

Strictly fans bemoan ‘unfair’ changes as pro dancers miss out on competition

‘They’re benched again,’ one viewer complained

The Independent UK

My Wildest Prediction: The podcast that dares to imagine the future with business visionaries

Dating apps will die, capitalism is over, and social apps will slowly disappear... Get ready for some very wild predictions from the world's tech and business leaders as they chat about the future with innovation expert Tom Goodwin.

Euronews

Strictly Come Dancing crowns its Christmas champions

Six stars from across TV, radio and comedy competed for the festive trophy

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special 2024 – open thread

Seasons greetings, glitterati! Which judge has been on the egg nog – and who will win the silver star? Join us for every minute of the ho-ho-hoofing

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing reveals lineup for 2024 Christmas special

Six stars from across TV, radio and comedy will compete for the festive trophy

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Gladiator announced as fourth celebrity for Strictly Christmas special

The Olympian will be partnered by professional dancer Nancy Xu on the festive edition of the BBC dancing show.

The Independent UK

Strictly star breaks down live on air as partner reveals one show regret

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nancy Xu broke down in tears as she and celebrity partner Shayne Ward spoke of their show exit.

The Independent UK

Shayne Ward reacts to Strictly Come Dancing departure: ‘I felt like this was it’

Shayne Ward said he had an “amazing time” with the “beautiful” Nancy Xu

Evening Standard

Josh Widdicombe revealed as first celebrity for Strictly’s Christmas special

The comedian said he is ‘utterly terrified this will end in humiliation’.

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Strictly pro defends Shayne Ward claiming he was unfairly critiqued following his exit

The singer and actor became the seventh celebrity to be eliminated from the BBC dance competition following the first split decision between the judges so far this series

The Independent UK

Strictly pro isn’t happy with BBC show’s treatment of Shayne Ward

‘You deserve something better!’ Ward’s partner Nancy Xu said of result

The Independent UK

Seventh Strictly Come Dancing star eliminated from series

Only eight couples remain in the competition...

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing fans complain week eight elimination was ‘very unfair’ after dance-off verdict

We’re getting to the business end of the competition now...

Evening Standard

Seventh Strictly star eliminated a week before Blackpool special

The results programme included a performance by the professional dancers in honour of Remembrance Sunday.

The Independent UK

Strictly pro sets record straight on feud with co-star

Pair have been childhood friends but unfollowed each other on Instagram earlier this year

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: week eight results – as it happened

Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill tied at the top, with Shayne Ward and Jamie Borthwick joint bottom. But who’d be doomed to the dance-off and who wouldn’t make it to Blackpool?

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