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Strictly leaderboard: Who reached the top and who sunk to the bottom in week 1?

First couple will be eliminated from the competition this weekend

The Independent UK

BBC Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite hits out at 'disgusting' comments about Ellie Simmonds

He shared his anger on his social media pages

Nottingham Post

Strictly's Ellie and Nikita reveal how they've adapted Waltz after 'challenging week'

Strictly Come Dancing duo Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin revealed how rehearsals were going, and how they've adapted their latest dance style to make it work for them

Daily Mirror

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Strictly champion Rose Ayling-Ellis hits back at claims BBC show has become ‘too woke’

Last year's runner-up John Whaite also responded to the criticism and said that it given him a 'sleepless night'

Chronicle Live

'Strictly redemption for Katya Jones is slow in coming after Tony Adams pairing'

Katya Jones may be back in the Strictly fold but she is not back at the top table on the BBC show as she has been paired with Arsenal football legend Tony Adams

Daily Mirror

Jeremy Kyle's 'woke' Strictly Come Dancing criticism met with backlash

The BBC show has come under fire from TalkTV pair Jeremy Kyle and Kevin O'Sullivan while brothers AJ and Curtis Pritchard leapt to the defence of the BBC show

Bristol Post

Strictly champion Rose Ayling-Ellis asks people to stop comparing Ellie Simmonds to her in powerful Instagram post

Rose Ayling-Ellis won Strictly Come Dancing last year with professional dancer, Giovanni Pernice

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Strictly's Ellie Simmonds opens up about 'challenging' waltz as Nikita shares adaptations

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Simmonds admits the waltz has been "challenging" for her and professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin as they opened up about the adaptations they've had to make

Daily Mirror

Rose Ayling-Ellis says ‘don’t compare me to Ellie Simmonds’ as she responds to Strictly criticism

The EastEnders actress, who last year became the first deaf contestant to win the show, also called out those who think TV is ‘too woke’

Evening Standard

Strictly's Rose Ayling Ellis slams critics and says 'don't compare me to Ellie Simmonds'

The actress has slammed the comparison to one of this year's Strictly contestant after a recent article criticised Strictly as the BBC's 'latest woke box-ticking exercise'

Daily Mirror

Strictly week two dances revealed: Ellie Simmonds to take on Waltz as Will tackles Salsa

There's a little bit for everyone in this weekend's Strictly, as stars will dance to Elvis, Lady Gaga, The Corrs, Ed Sheeran and more, the BBC has announced today, sharing which dances the contestants will perform

Daily Mirror

BBC Strictly fans notice 'problems' as show releases songs and dances for week two

Eyebrows have been raised among Strictly Come Dancing viewers

Manchester Evening News

Married At First Sight UK groom shares exactly what it's like appearing on the 'draining' show

Pjay Finch was a groom on the current E4 series but has already left

Wales Online

Bradley Walsh 'storms off' Blankety Blank as celeb contestant struggles with the rules

Bradley Walsh was joined by celebrities Ellie Simmonds, Denise Van Outen, Chris Eubank, Frank Skinner, Vick Hope and Joey Essex on Blankety Blank over the weekend, but one struggled to grasp the concept of the show

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

Ellie Simmonds on Strictly smashes prejudices about what a dancer can be

The show’s adaptations of dances for different types of bodies is powerful for those of us who never see ourselves represented, says author Cathy Reay

Wales Online

Strictly's Ellie Simmonds thanks fans after they rushed to her defence over horrible comments

Ellie and dance partner Nikita Kuzmin are raring to go for another week

Evening Standard

‘It does get to you’: Strictly’s Ellie Simmonds reveals she’s ‘already’ been trolled after first performance

The Paralympic swimmer, 27, earned 26 points on Saturday for her Cha Cha Cha to Dance by DNCE

Wales Online

The lovely moment that shows why Ellie Simmonds appearing on Strictly Come Dancing is so important

The Paralympic swimmer's appearance on Strictly means an enormous amount

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Chronicle Live

Strictly’s Ellie Simmonds talks ‘unknowns’ of dancing with dwarfism as star moved by sweet message

The Paralympic swimming champion said that it was a 'huge honour' to take part in the BBC competition

Daily Mirror

Strictly stars' sexual tension and rifts forming already - Expert gives verdict on week 1

Body language expert Judi James gives insight into what's going on between the contestants after the show's first week

Wales Online

BBC Strictly fans rush to Ellie Simmonds' defence after 'nasty' comments

The swimmer was praised by judges for her timing

Daily Mirror

Strictly's Ellie on 'unknown' logistics of dancing with dwarfism as fan tweet sparks tears

Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds said performing latin and ballroom numbers on Strictly Come Dancing would be 'moving into unknown terrority' for both her and partner Nikita Kuzmin

The Independent UK

Ellie Simmonds: Who is the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestant and what is she famous for?

Paralympic swimming champion is one of 15 contestants strutting their stuff on the dancefloor this year

Wales Online

Strictly Come Dancing: First dances and songs revealed

From foxtrots to cha-chas, the celebrities have got a glitzy and glamorous journey ahead

Irish Mirror

Strictly Come Dancing confirms two same-sex couples as contestants and pairings announced

Strictly Come Dancing's 2022 pairing list includes an all-male couple and an all-female pair for the first time in the BBC show's history. It comes as all 15 contestants and their pairings have been confirmed.

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