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Strictly's most controversial moments from Giovanni Pernice to Seann Walsh

As the Saturday night entertainment show celebrates 20 years, scandal has often not been too far away. We take a look back at Strictly’s most controversial moments

Evening Standard

Katya and Wynne’s awkward Strictly Come Dancing saga is a sign of things to come

An uneasy interaction between Katya Jones and her ‘Strictly’ partner Wynne Evans went viral over the weekend. In the wake of the show’s bullying row, scrutiny is higher than ever, writes Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: Anton Du Beke reveals how he covered for terrible dance partners

‘You do everything you can to avoid actually dancing,’ the judge said

The Independent UK

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Anton Du Beke shares brutal reason he never got angry with ‘awful’ Strictly celebrity partners

‘I say this in the nicest way,’ professional-turned-judge stated

The Independent UK

Toyah Willcox faces backlash after 'vicious' dig at Strictly co-star Chris McCausland

The singer-songwriter had some choice words after being the second celebrity to be eliminated from the BBC dance show

Evening Standard

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing pro Janette Manrara weighs in on husband Aljaz Skorjanec's return to BBC show

The dancer also spoke about how she battled imposter syndrome during her first season on the BBC show

Evening Standard

Amanda Abbington says she was relieved about cancer scare amid Strictly Come Dancing rehearsal drama

‘It was the catalyst I’d been sort of waiting for, which is terrible,’ said the actor

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BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles forced to quit live show after second injury

The TV star previously revealed he had sustained an arm and shoulder injury

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing to make history with brand new dance genre on Saturday

‘It’ll be special’ promised the celebrity contestant

The Independent UK

Oti Mabuse reveals how Strictly took a toll on her marriage

‘I didn’t communicate with my husband,’ said Dancing on Ice judge

The Independent UK

Laura Whitmore reacts after BBC shares results of Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice investigation

Presenter was one of the stars who took part in the BBC’s investigation into Pernice’s conduct

The Independent UK

Dan Walker stirs BBC Strictly 'fix' controversy weighing in on Nadiya Bychkova's shock exit

The former BBC Breakfast host has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Bychkova and her celebrity partner Tom Dean's elimination

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing: Amanda Abbington 'vindicated' as BBC upholds 'some' complaints against Giovanni Pernice

Amanda Abbington claimed she was subject to a ‘toxic environment’ and ‘inappropriate, mean, nasty bullying’

Evening Standard

Strictly: Hidden mics reveal what stars were really saying during first live routine

‘EastEnders’ star Jamie Borthwick seemingly told his partner, ‘I smell like garlic!’ mid-lift

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing fans make plea to producers after divisive Paul Merson song choice

‘Whose idea was it to make Paul the laughing stock of this season?’ one viewer questioned

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s winning brand of chaos overshadows months of scandal

The first live episode of the ‘Strictly’ season neatly sidestepped past scandals by leaning into the show’s surreal side, says Katie Rosseinsky

The Conversation

Strictly: three ways the show can make things better for all dancers

With a new series of Strictly Come Dancing just getting started on BBC1, much of the media build-up to this year’s show has focused on reports of threatening and abusive rehearsal room behaviour by two professional dancers towards their celebrity partners.

Evening Standard

Former Strictly star says why she's 'glad' pro-dancer doesn't have a partner on 2024 show

Strictly 2024 kicked off with surprising pairings and a slump in ratings

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Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing 2024: how the celebrity contestants and their dance partners are faring so far

Strictly’s 20th anniversary season has delivered history-making moments, a charleston worthy of three 10s, and more controversies than ever

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2024 – and their professional partners

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: the launch show – as it happened

After a summer of scandal, the BBC’s flagship sparkle-fest got back underway. As 15 brave new celebrities were paired with their pros, who looked promising? Who looked plodding? And could the show restore its sparkle?

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing enters a new era of chaperones and welfare measures – this year’s stars discuss all

IN FOCUS: The BBC’s beloved dancing show is getting a shiny new rebrand as it recovers from a set of damning allegations. But what will a new ‘Strictly’, at 20 years old, look like? Ellie Muir speaks to this year’s cast, from Nick Knowles to Sarah Hadland, to find out

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: Meet JB Gill, the JLS star whose pro partner changed halfway through the series

The ‘One Shot’ singer was paired with Amy Dowden until injury intervened

The Independent UK

Matt Baker makes eye-catching claim about his ‘intense’ time on Strictly Come Dancing

Former ‘One Show’ host shared sweeping claim weeks before new series begins

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington reportedly left blindsided by ‘odd’ Giovanni Pernice phone call during Strictly inquiry

Professional dancer allegedly called Abbington ‘out of the blue’

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