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Vicky Pattison 'set to join Strictly Come Dancing line-up after wowing bosses'

The Geordie star was reportedly noticed by BBC bosses after supporting pal Pete Wicks from the audience last season

Evening Standard

'It took me into the darkest spot of my life': Wynne Evans opens up on Strictly controversy in first TV interview

The Welsh opera singer says he has been left ‘shocked and horrified’ by everything that has transpired over the last six months

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing 2025: release date, celeb line-up, trailer, professional dancers, judges, hosts and everything we know

Strictly Come Dancing 2025 is waltzing back to our screens with a stellar celebrity line-up.

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Chris McCausland says he understands how some contestants ‘struggle’ on Strictly

The stand-up became the first blind person to win the popular BBC One dancing competition last year.

Evening Standard

Katya Jones breaks silence after Wynne Evans Strictly tour departure

Professional dancer was partnered with under-fire opera singer

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Amy Dowden to return for live tour after withdrawing from show

The Welsh dancer had made a return to competing on the BBC One show this year after undergoing treatment for breast cancer.

The Independent UK

Strictly's Amy Dowden to return for live tour after withdrawing from show

The Welsh dancer had made a return to competing on the BBC One show this year after undergoing treatment for breast cancer

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Idris Elba to launch run of festive episodes for CBeebies Bedtime Stories

Singers Perrie Edwards and Kylie Minogue return to the show to read from Christmas-themed books.

Evening Standard

Chris McCausland ‘feeling quite worn down’ after Strictly win

The 47-year-old comedian described the three-and-a-half months he had been on the BBC show as ‘consuming, physically and mentally’.

Evening Standard

Chris McCausland’s dance partner Diane Buswell ‘overwhelmed by kindness’ after Strictly win

Dianne Buswell’s travelled from Australia to watch her in the studio, and she said them seeing her lift the glitterball trophy was ‘just magical’.

Evening Standard

Chris McCausland’s dance partner ‘overwhelmed by kindness’ after Strictly win

Dianne Buswell’s travelled from Australia to watch her in the studio, and she said them seeing her lift the glitterball trophy was ‘just magical’.

The Independent UK

More than eight million viewers watch Chris McCausland win Strictly Come Dancing

There is no significant change to the live viewership compared with 2023.

Evening Standard

First blind Strictly winner Chris McCausland says ‘anything can happen’

He said his win was ‘for everyone out there that thought and got told they couldn’t do something’.

Evening Standard

Comedian Chris McCausland becomes first blind Strictly winner

The BBC One celebrity dancing show saw McCausland and partner Dianne Buswell lift the glitterball trophy.

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing announces winner for 2024 series

Victorious contestant emotionally dedicated their win ‘to anyone who was told they couldn’t do something’

The Independent UK

JB Gill and Lauren Oakley kick off Strictly final with perfect score

The show will reveal who lifts the Glitterball trophy on Saturday,

Evening Standard

From newsreaders to comedians: Strictly Come Dancing winners through the years

The BBC dancing show has seen famous faces from all walks of life take home the Glitterball trophy.

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Chris McCausland feels he ‘succeeded above and beyond’ expectations on Strictly

The four finalists will all perform three more routines each in a bid to win the glitterball trophy during Saturday’s grand finale.

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Evening Standard

Strictly judge Anton Du Beke: The 20th anniversary series has been magical

The BBC show’s grand finale on Saturday will see the four finalists perform three more routines each in a bid to win the glitterball trophy.

Evening Standard

Strictly has made me realise I put limits on myself, says Sarah Hadland

Actress Hadland will be competing in the final on Saturday alongside Tasha Ghouri, Chris McCausland and JB Gill, with their respective partners.

Evening Standard

JB Gill reveals Amy Dowden's reaction to him making the Strictly final

Dowden was partnered with Gill before she left the competition early in November due to an injury

Evening Standard

Tasha Ghouri: Representing deaf community on Strictly has been ‘absolute dream’

The Love Island star and her professional partner Aljaz Skorjanec will perform three more routines on Saturday in a bid to win the glitterball trophy.

Evening Standard

Chris McCausland says Strictly is ‘most rewarding thing’ he has ever done

The comic revealed he and his daughter were terrified when he first took on the dance challenge, but she is now cheering him on to win the show.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing: 11th celebrity departs show and misses out on final

Singer Raye took to the stage during Sunday’s results show to perform her song Genesis, Pt III.

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Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill receive perfect scores during Strictly semi-final

Ghouri received a standing ovation from two of the judges for her waltz to (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin.

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