'Not doing a good job': Ex-Strictly dancer delivers brutal critique of Amy Dowden The Welsh dancer also left the competition first last year after winding up in the bottom two with Thomas Skinner Evening Standard · Oct 7
Strictly’s Amy Dowden denies she was paired with Thomas Skinner to ‘protect her health’ Welsh dancer was paired with controversial ‘Apprentice’ star when she returned to competition after cancer treatment The Independent UK · May 28
Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe announced as new Strictly Come Dancing hosts The trio will present the 2026 edition of Strictly Come Dancing following the departure of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman The Guardian - UK · May 19
BBC issues statement on Thomas Skinner’s Question Time payment row IN FULL The Independent UK · Mar 30
BBC denies Thomas Skinner’s claim of being paid £2,000 for controversial Question Time appearance Former ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ star returned to the BBC for an episode of ‘Question Time’ on Thursday The Independent UK · Mar 30
Thomas Skinner says Britons ‘have no money’ and accuses Labour of ‘smacking’ businesses Thomas Skinner says Britons are “struggling” amid the cost of living crisis, as he accused the Labour government of “smacking” small businesses. The Independent UK · Mar 26
NRLW player cleared of attacking teen neighbour Allegations that an NRLW player assaulted her teenage neighbour in a violent dispute over a food delivery have been tossed out of court. AAP · Mar 6
Strictly’s Amy Dowden urges cancer awareness as she thanks those who saved her ‘Forever grateful to the Drs, nurses, paramedics, NHS, researchers, volunteers, charities and to all those individuals who have helped and supported me,’ says the dancer The Independent UK · Feb 4
Amy Dowden thanks Strictly Come Dancing for helping her in the ‘darkest of times’ ‘I was so proud when I was going through chemo and I could see the joy it was bringing to people,’ says the professional dancer The Independent UK · Feb 3
Amy Dowden praises Strictly for help amid ‘tough times’ after cancer diagnosis The Welsh dancer, 35, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023. Evening Standard · Feb 2
Thomas Skinner: I didn’t return for Strictly final as it was not fair on others The 34-year-old and his professional partner Amy Dowden were the first pair to be eliminated from the BBC dance show last October. Evening Standard · Jan 13
Thomas Skinner breaks down in tears in front of Lord Sugar in The Apprentice reunion Thomas Skinner broke down in tears in front of Lord Alan Sugar as the pair reunited in The Celebrity Apprentice on Monday (29 December). The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025
Melanie Blatt says she was out of her comfort zone filming Strictly Christmas special The former All Saints singer is one of the six celebrities competing in this year’s festival special The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
Zoe Ball’s dad claims she’s in the running for Strictly Come Dancing role – and reveals when BBC will decide Paddy McGuinness and Stacey Dooley are also believed to be on the BBC’s shortlist The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Amy Dowden ‘gutted’ Thomas Skinner missed Strictly Come Dancing final The former ‘Apprentice’ star announced his decision to miss the final in an extraordinary social media post
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Strictly Come Dancing’s Karen Carney shares update on Carlos Gu after pro dancer’s emotional outburst The professional dancer burst into tears and said he had been “self-centred” during Saturday night’s grand final
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Amy Dowden breaks silence on Thomas Skinner missing Strictly final Amy Dowden has revealed that she was “gutted” that Thomas Skinner missed out on the Strictly Come Dancing final, adding that she has been “really upset”.
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Thomas Skinner disappears from agent’s website after Strictly fix claim Skinner, who was first contestant to be booted off BBC series this year, believes voting figures were rigged
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025 Karen Carney: Sharing dancefloor with Strictly finalists was biggest honour Carney and professional dancer Carlos Gu were crowned the winners of the 23rd series of the BBC dance competition programme on Saturday night.
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025 Karen Carney says Strictly victory ‘means everything’ to her and Carlos Gu The pair triumphantly lifted the glitterball on Saturday after being crowned the winners of the 23rd series of the BBC One dance programme.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2025 Strictly contestant claims BBC fixed vote to see him eliminated Thomas Skinner, who was first to be voted off current series of Strictly Come Dancing, says he got more votes than shown
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025 Strictly Come Dancing final live: Karen Carney wins the Glitterball as Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman bow out The former England player beat Amber Davies and George Clarke in the grand final
The Independent UK · Dec 20, 2025 Thomas Skinner speaks out about Strictly ‘legal claim’ in extraordinary post Former ‘Apprentice’ star claims ‘Strictly’ execs rigged his voting figures after his casting proved controversial, but the BBC says his accusations are ‘entirely without foundation’
Evening Standard · Dec 19, 2025 Strictly's Thomas Skinner 'suing BBC over claims votes rigged to get him out' as he plans to boycott final The former Apprentice star, 34, had a slew of negative headlines shrouding him when he was booted off in week two
The Independent UK · Dec 19, 2025 Thomas Skinner causes further Strictly controversy with finale decision IN FULL