8 h. ago Arlene Phillips reveals 'tough' Strictly exit after finding out about axe on radio

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has branded her exit from the BBC dance competition as 'tough' as she gave her opinion on the latest scandals

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12 h. ago Arlene Phillips reflects her 'tough' axe from Strictly amid ageism row as she weighs in on show's bullying scandal and her own 'strict' teaching style

Arlene Phillips has opened up about her 'tough' departure from Strictly Come Dancing and the accusations of bullying on the show. The former judge, 82, was replaced with Alesha Dixon.

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14 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington says 'to be continued' as fans rush to make demand

The Strictly Come Dancing star, who joined the hit BBC dance show back in 2021, will be returning to the ballroom later this year

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68 h. ago Arlene Phillips: ‘My biggest disappointment? Being let go from Strictly’

The choreographer on a treasured biscuit tin, the Biba dress she splashed out on and a late-night police chaseBorn in Lancashire, Arlene Phillips, 82, created the dance group Hot Gossip in the 1970s. She went on to become a world-renowned choreographer, and was a judge on Strictly Come Dancing from 2004-8. In 2021, she was made a dame for her services to dance and charity and in 2024 received an Olivier award for her work on Guys and Dolls. Her current shows include Starlight Express and A Midsummer Night’s Dream in London. She is an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s Society and is supporting its Forget Me Not appeal. She lives with her partner in London and has two daughters.What is your most treasured possession? An old biscuit tin, which was my mum’s jewellery box – she passed away when I was a teenager. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Strictly star issues warning to fans as she suffers 'traumatising' incident

Strictly Come Dancing professional Michelle Tsiakkas has issued a warning to fans after she became the victim of a crime in broad daylight

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3 d. ago Mixed opinion as Strictly Come Dancing 2025 judging panel and co

The full judging panel and presenting line-up has been confirmed for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing - splitting fan opinion

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3 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing star issues warning as fans support after 'traumatising' incident

Michelle Tsiakkas has issued a warning to fans as they rushed to support her after revealing a 'traumatising' incident she'd suffered

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Dianne Buswell fans gush 'sweetest thing ever' in 'when you know' moment with Joe Sugg

Fans have been gushing over Dianne Buswell's relationship over what they called the 'sweetest thing ever' in a video with Joe Sugg.

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing star floors fans looking '10 years younger' after transformation

Strictly Come Dancing champion Bill Bailey appeared on BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning to talk about his upcoming tour but viewers were more distracted by his new look

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4 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Bill Bailey floors fans as 'he looks 10 years younger'

Strictly Come Dancing champion Bill Bailey, 60, appeared on BBC Breakfast on Thursday morning to discuss his upcoming tour, but viewers were more interested in his new look

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5 d. ago Revealed: The 'Strictly Super Spoiler' earns £5,000 a MONTH revealing the results and ruin it for fans

Despite calls to stop spoiling the fun for Strictly's loyal fanbase, 45-year-old David Thorp remains undeterred and is set to continue sabotaging the 2025 series, which starts in September.

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5 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington congratulated by fans after 'dream come true'

The dancer has been keping busy ahead of his return to the BBC One contest later this year but heading out on his own headline tour

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5 d. ago Arlene Phillips shares honest thoughts on Strictly Come Dancing scandal

‘There are ways to get people to do what you want without shouting,’ said the BBC legend

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9 d. ago Football legend Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink 'latest star to be signed for Strictly 2025'

Football fans could see a familiar face on the Strictly Come Dancing dancefloor this year - as former Leeds player Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink has reportedly been signed to compete on the BBC show

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9 d. ago Love Island star Shaughna Phillips stuns fans with before and after weight loss photos

Former Love Island contestant Shaughna Phillips has been getting herself summer ready with a strict fitness and diet plan - leaving fans gasping over her impressive transformation

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1 week ago EastEnders' Jessie Wallace shares her emotional reaction to onscreen daughter Michelle Ryan's shock return to the BBC soap after 20 years away from the Slater family

The actress has reprised her role as Zoe Slater, Kat's on-screen daughter, two decades after her dramatic exit from Albert Square.

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing judges join Celebrity Gogglebox in a first for hit Channel 4 show

The two Strictly Come Dancing judges are more used to delivering views on fancy footwork and musicality but this time around they'll be judging some of this week's TV

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1 week ago EastEnders Kat Slater star shares emotional reaction as she learned of Zoe's return to soap

Jessie Wallace plays Kat Slater, Zoe Slater's mum on the BBC soap. The actress said that Michelle Ryan's return as Zoe has felt like having a reunion with a real life daughter

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1 week ago A US senator’s X posts after the Minnesota shootings were horrific – and predictable | Austin Sarat

Mike Lee knows better than to turn tragedy into disinformation. But outrageousness has become the name of the gameNational tragedy used to bring national unity. If only momentarily, partisanship was put aside, and people of all political persuasions came together.No more. The nation received a startling reminder of that sad fact on Sunday when Republican senator Mike Lee went online to share his reaction to the weekend’s horrible shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses.Austin Sarat, William Nelson Cromwell professor of jurisprudence and political science at Amherst College, is the author or editor of more than 100 books, including Gruesome Spectacles: Botched Executions and America’s Death Penalty Continue reading...

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1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 line up rumours including royal and Olympic athlete

Strictly Come Dancing fans are already looking forward to the 2025 series

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