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Strictly Christmas line-up unveiled for Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly’s emotional goodbye

Six stars will be competing for the festive Glitterball trophy

The Independent UK

Strictly confirms pop star will take part in Christmas special

The singer says she is ‘so excited’ to take to the ballroom

The Independent UK

Singer announced as second celebrity to take part in Strictly Christmas special

The Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special will see six celebrities and their partners battle it out under the glitterball to be named the champion.

Evening Standard

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Strictly’s Vicky Pattison becomes emotional on It Takes Two following mystery absence

Vicky Pattison became emotional while reflecting on her time on Strictly Come Dancing, stating that her “heart broke” for partner Kai Widdrington following their elimination.

The Independent UK

Strictly star clarifies absence from spin-off show following fan concern

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The Independent UK

Strictly’s Vicky Pattison addresses mystery absence from It Takes Two following elimination

‘Hope things are OK,’ wrote one worried fan on social media

The Independent UK

Strictly professional shares ‘genuine sadness’ after partner’s elimination from series

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Strictly fans ‘gutted’ and ‘heartbroken’ over Vicky Pattison elimination

Reality star, visibly anxious during the show, was praised for how much she had managed to improve from the first week of the competition

The Independent UK

Vicky Pattison becomes the seventh celebrity to exit Strictly Come Dancing

Star topped the leaderboard last week but received low marks for Saturday night’s jive

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing star eliminated from competition on their birthday

Sunday’s results show also featured a routine from the professionals and street dance troupe Diversity.

Evening Standard

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week eight of the competition

What the judges thought ahead of Blackpool week

The Independent UK

Vicky Pattison tops Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with ‘dance of the night’

The former Geordie Shore star, 37, and professional dancer Kai Widdrington scored 39 points for their Tango to Taylor Swift’s The Fate Of Ophelia.

Evening Standard

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week seven of BBC series

The judges have weighed in on the contestants’ performances

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing latest: Vicky Pattison tops leaderboard for first time

Balvinder Sopal also wowed after surviving dance-off once again

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Evening Standard

Vicky Pattison told she is ‘contender’ for Strictly final after ‘super’ dance

Pattison and Kai Widdrington danced an American smooth to Total Eclipse Of The Heart by Bonnie Tyler.

Evening Standard

Vicky Pattison calls for research and training in female reproductive health

The Strictly Come Dancing star met with Health Secretary Wes Streeting to discuss the topic.

Evening Standard

Lewis Cope tops Strictly leaderboard as Johnny Cash during Icon Week

Dancing the quickstep to Ring Of Fire with professional Katya Jones, the pair scored 34 points during Saturday night’s show.

The Independent UK

Strictly 2025 leaderboard: Scores from week five of BBC series

What judges thought of the ‘Icons Week’ performances

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The Independent UK

Vicky Pattison says Strictly wardrobe malfunction left her ‘stressed out and angry’

Pattison says that last ‘Saturday was a disaster from start to finish’

Evening Standard

Vicky Pattison finding Strictly Come Dancing ‘intimidating and overwhelming’

The reality TV star is partnered with professional dancer Kai Widdrington for the hit BBC series.

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing week three: Lewis Cope lands first 10 of the series in action-packed Movie Week

All the updates from week three of the BBC competition as Cynthia Erivo joins as guest mentor

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing is more open than ever this year – but I’d love to see Vicky Pattison win

COMMENT: She might not be the best dancer of the Class of 2025, but the former Geordie Shore star shows has all the qualities needed to win the Glitterball trophy, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Vicky Pattison breaks down in tears as judges say she could win series

‘I haven’t really done a lot of stuff to make the north east proud,’ says reality star

Evening Standard

Chris Robshaw says Strictly Come Dancing is out of his ‘comfort zone’

Robshaw opened up about the challenges of retiring as a sportsperson and his decision to compete on Strictly.

The Independent UK

Chris Robshaw tells of retirement struggle ahead of Strictly Come Dancing debut

The former rugby player, 39, who retired in 2022, has been paired with professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova

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