The Latest Breaking News from Strictly

Amy Dowden says her heart is ‘breaking’ after foot injury forces Strictly exit

The Welsh dancer said she had felt ‘free again’ recently after getting to focus on choreography rather than cancer.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

Amy Dowden has made as much impact on awareness as on Strictly dancefloor

The Welsh dancer will not take part in the rest of the BBC dance competition this year while she recovers from a foot injury.

Evening Standard · Nov 4, 2024

Amy Dowden’s future on Strictly Come Dancing revealed as BBC gives ‘sad’ update

Dowden is being replaced by Lauren Oakley as JB Gill’s dancer partner

The Independent UK · Nov 4, 2024

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 · Oct 15, 2024

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 · Oct 14, 2024

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 · Oct 12, 2024

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 · Oct 9, 2024

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 · Oct 8, 2024

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 · Oct 7, 2024

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

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024