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Pete Wicks is far from being Strictly’s best dancer — but there’s plenty he deserves praise for

COMMENT: The former TOWIE star’s stint on the show has proved divisive, but critics would do well remember why he’s lasted in the competition, writes Rachel McGrath

The Independent UK

‘The judges need a wake up call’: Strictly viewers baffled by reaction to divisive contestant

‘We’re almost at the semi-finals stage and the judges are still pandering to Pete’s inability to learn a dance routine’ said one furious viewer

The Independent UK

Singer JB Gill and Lauren Oakley top Strictly quarter-final scoreboard with 39

The pair performed a Viennese waltz to Let’s Go Fly A Kite from Mary Poppins, with the duo hugging at its conclusion.

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Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard scores from week 11 of the competition

Recapping how the judges marked the remaining six couples

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: quarter-final results – as it happened

In Musicals Week, JB Gill topped the scores with a Mary Poppins showstopper. But who would be doomed for the dreaded dance-off? And who would fall short of next Saturday’s semi-final?

The Guardian - UK

Strictly icon supports 'underdog' Pete Wicks: 'He's doing something right'

EXCLUSIVE The former TOWIE star is the bookies’ favourite to be eliminated next but Brendan Cole says he shouldn’t be discounted yet

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing latest: Fans insist Chris McCausland’s quickstep was ‘wonderful’ after judge’s comments

It was Musicals Week in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom and, of course, one pair danced to a song from Wicked

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Pete Wicks fends off romance rumours with Strictly partner Jowita Przystal

The reality star said he has grown ‘really close’ to his dance partner after spending so much time together during rehearsals.

Evening Standard

Strictly fans heap praise upon It Takes Two host for emotional Jamie Borthwick interview

Presenter Fleur East had tears in her eyes as she watched back dancer’s best moments

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Pete Wicks says he’s received death threats for staying in dance competition

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Pete Wicks has revealed he has received death threats for staying in the dance competition.

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Pete Wicks sends message to critics after result show backlash

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Pete Wicks issued a message to critics following Sunday’s results show.

The Independent UK

Strictly viewers slam ‘absolute joke’ elimination: ‘How did that man get through?’

‘Sometimes the British public get it SO wrong,’ one viewer raged

The Independent UK

Ninth Strictly Come Dancing celebrity eliminated from series

Just six couples remain in the competition

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard scores from week 10 of the competition

Recapping how the judges marked the remaining seven couples

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Evening Standard

Tasha Ghouri secures first perfect 40 of Strictly Come Dancing 2024

The 26-year-old, who is the show’s second deaf contestant, performed a series of high lifts and dips during her elegant American Smooth.

Evening Standard

JB Gill lands near-perfect Strictly Come Dancing score with dramatic lifts

The singer was awarded 39 points out of 40 for his lively Charleston to Yes Sir! That’s My Baby by Firehouse Five Plus Two on Saturday night.

The Independent UK

Strictly viewers criticise ‘terrible’ music for Pete Wicks performance

‘Who’s murdering one of my all time favourite songs?’ asked one viewer

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: week 10 results – as it happened

Tasha Ghouri notched the year’s first perfect 40. JB Gill joined her at the top after winning the samba-thon. But who would be doomed to depart the dancefloor?

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Evening Standard

Shirley Ballas called out for 'objectifying' Pete Wicks on Strictly Come Dancing

Ballas, 64, said she needed to ‘calm herself down’ after Wicks’ routine

Evening Standard

Maura Higgins insists she's 'single' despite Pete Wicks romance rumours ahead of entering I'm A Celeb jungle

Higgins has been spotted kissing the Strictly Come Dancing star during several dates this past month

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star compares 'cringy' Pete Wicks to Ann Widdecombe

The former TOWIE star has managed to avoid the dance-off so far but Ola Jordan thinks ‘it’s his time’

The Independent UK

Strictly viewers brand show a ‘fix’ as ‘awful’ contestant escapes dance off

‘How the hell did he stay out of the bottom two?” one perplexed fan wrote

The Independent UK

Eighth Strictly Come Dancing star eliminated from series

There’s just five weeks left to go

The Independent UK

Strictly 2024 leaderboard: The scores from week nine of the BBC dance competition

Look back at what the judges thought of the ‘Strictly’ couples’ Blackpool performances

Evening Standard

Sarah Hadland and Tasha Ghouri jointly top Strictly leaderboard at Blackpool

The results show airs on Sunday.

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