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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 Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing co-creator says criticising show could end up killing it

The long-running dance show returns for its 20th anniversary.

Evening Standard

Debbie McGee reveals she has been asked to give evidence in Strictly bullying claims investigation

McGee was partnered with Giovanni Pernice in 2016, who has since been accused of ‘inappropriate’ behaviour

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Giovanni Pernice announces TV return just months after being axed from Strictly

‘I’m excited because finally, I’m back on the dancefloor’

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington 'deeply disappointed' with BBC following Giovanni 'protection' fears

Abbington is said to be bracing for what she fears may be a "whitewash" probe

Evening Standard

Police probing bomb threat saying Amanda Abbington would ‘die on stage’

An email warning was received by a member of staff on August 12, Scotland Yard said

Evening Standard

Strictly pro Aljaz Skorjanec denies claim he ‘acted in aggressive manner’ after ‘co-star backlash’

BBC star has brushed off claims he had ‘shocking’ altercation with fellow professional

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Giovanni Pernice thanks fans for ‘endless support’ amid Strictly Come Dancing investigation

‘Better days to come,’ the professional dancer said

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

BBC bosses 'racing to conclude Giovanni Pernice misconduct probe before Strictly Come Dancing return'

It is reported that the investigation is nearing its conclusion

Evening Standard

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

Professional dancer allegedly called Abbington ‘out of the blue’

The Independent UK

‘I’ve never seen such a feeding frenzy!’ Can Strictly bounce back from its summer of scandal?

The BBC’s hit show should be focusing on its 20th anniversary. Instead, it’s having to prove it can look after its celebrity contestants – and their professional dance partners. How did the glitter ball get so tarnished?

The Guardian - UK

Amy Dowden addresses Strictly scandal as she distances herself from Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima

The BBC show has been embroiled in scandal in recent months

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing investigation findings to be revealed 'in a matter of days'

Amanda Abbington has made several accusations against Giovanni Pernice’s teaching methods. Allegations he has strongly denied

Evening Standard

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Evening Standard

Les Dennis breaks silence on Strictly Come Dancing bullying row

Dennis became the first contestant eliminated from the 2023 series

The Independent UK

Les Dennis says Strictly Come Dancing experience was ‘hardest thing ever’

TV presenter compared experience to 2010 ballet-horror film ‘Black Swan’

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington ‘questioned again’ about Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice after ‘new evidence’ arrives

News comes weeks after Pernice ‘discovered findings’ of scandal investigation

Evening Standard

Amanda Abbington gets support from TV stars amid Strictly scandal

Dermot O’Leary and Krishnan Guru-Murthy showed up at the opening of her new play

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The Guardian - UK

When It Happens to You review – Amanda Abbington stars in a mother’s memoir of her daughter’s rape

Tawni O’Dell’s raw and reflective account of real-life trauma is more diary than drama, making for an often jarring production

The Guardian - UK

Police investigate alleged death threat sent to Amanda Abbington

Email allegedly warned actor would ‘die on stage’ if she did not withdraw complaint about ex-Strictly dancer

The Independent UK

Police are investigating Amanda Abbington death threat as actor faces harassment over Strictly complaint

Abbington says she fears going on public transport after backlash to her ‘Strictly’ complaints

Evening Standard

Police investigating ‘death threat’ sent to actress Amanda Abbington

The Sherlock star was allegedly sent an email warning her she would “die on stage” unless she retracts her complaint about dancer Giovanni Pernice

Evening Standard

Laura Whitmore says she felt ‘gaslit’ after she raised Strictly concerns in 2016

The former Love Island host previously said she was ‘providing evidence’ of her experience to the BBC.

The Independent UK

Laura Whitmore says she was ‘gaslit’ when raising concerns over Strictly’s Giovanni Pernice

Presenter said she had been ‘uncomfortable’ with Pernice when she competed on the show with him in 2016

Evening Standard

Krishnan Guru-Murthy reveals he raised concerns about Amanda Abbington's Strictly experience to BBC

The Channel 4 broadcaster, who competed on last year’s installment, said all the contestants had a 'hard time'

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