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Strictly Come Dancing: the final – as it happened

Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams had three dances to seal their win. But on a night of Cher cameos and Eurovision news, who would lift the glitterball trophy?

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2023

Strictly bosses ‘lost the plot’ by casting ‘pro dancer’ Layton Williams, says Dame Esther Rantzen

Former contestant said West End star had been ‘hogging the limelight… since his first week’

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing final: who will hoof their way to glitter ball glory?

Layton Williams could be on course for landmark TV moment – but fellow Bury-actor Ellie Leach may scupper the party

The Guardian - UK · Dec 16, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft breaks her silence after narrowly missing out on final

The 57-year-old, whose husband died in May, praised dance partner Johannes Radebe for giving her ‘a reason to get out of bed’

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

Zara McDermott reveals the reason she didn’t meet Sam Thompson in Australia after I’m A Celeb win

The former Love Islander had been competing on Strictly Come Dancing when Thompson signed up for the jungle

Evening Standard · Dec 11, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing eliminates 10th celebrity as three remaining finalists revealed

Just three couples remain in the competition to take home the Glitterball Trophy in grand finale next weekend

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas nearly quit dancing over ‘threats’ and ‘bullying’

Dance expert took over role of head judge on ‘Strictly’ from Len Goodman in 2017

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2023

Strictly Come Dancing reveals dance routines and songs for semi finals

Here are the songs and dance routines the remaining couples will be tackling on week 12 in hopes of making it to the finals

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2023

8 facts you didn’t know about Strictly Come Dancing

From where the show’s name comes from to the lowest scoring dance

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023

The 12 greatest Strictly Come Dancing moments of all time

From Kelvin Fletcher to Ann Widdecombe, the very best and worst of the 20 series of ‘Strictly’ so far

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2023