The Latest Breaking News from Strictly

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 · Sep 26, 2025

Strictly’s Vicky Pattison on why she usually avoids the dance floor

The reality TV star said that when it comes to dancing, she’s an ‘absolute novice’

The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025

Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin breaks silence as Dani Dyer quits BBC show after ankle injury

The pro dancer shared an emotional message after his partner’s ankle injury forced her out of the competition before week one

Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2025

Thomas Skinner’s casting on Strictly doesn’t feel right. What’s going on?

COMMENT: News that the former ‘Apprentice’ star and pal of JD Vance has joined the show’s roster of celebrities has sparked an online backlash, writes Rachel McGrath. What does it mean for a series that’s usually shied away from contentious castings?

The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2025

Strictly’s Nadiya Bychkova discharged from hospital after fall during rehearsals

She said the experience ‘was really scary’ and added that there were ‘a few tears’.

Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025

When does Strictly Come Dancing 2025 start, who's in the line-up and when will we know the pairings?

The Strictly Come Dancing 2025 cast members are slowly being revealed and here is all we know right now about the upcoming series

Woman & Home · Aug 11, 2025

First celebrity for Strictly 2025 announced — but there's a wait to find out who else will be taking part

We now have our first official celebrity for Strictly 2025, but there is a bit of a wait to hear who else will be taking part

WhatToWatch · Aug 11, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing full lineup: Meet the celebrity cast of 2025

This year’s hopefuls, including a footballer and an ‘ER’ star, are getting closer to the Glitterball trophy

The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025

Strictly Come Dancing announces two new professional dancers following scandal

American and Australian dancers are first additions to the professional cast since the departures of Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima

The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2025

Two ‘incredible’ new professional dancers join Strictly Come Dancing cast

The hit BBC dance competition series will see American-born Alexis Warr and Australian-born Julian Caillon join the program this autumn.

Evening Standard · Jul 27, 2025