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The Latest Breaking News from Strictly

Amy Dowden's final words to Strictly audience before injury forced her exit

The professional dancer, 34, was forced to step down due to a foot injury after collapsing backstage last week

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden says her heart is ‘breaking’ after foot injury forces Strictly exit

The Welsh dancer said she had felt ‘free again’ recently after getting to focus on choreography rather than cancer.

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden has made as much impact on awareness as on Strictly dancefloor

The Welsh dancer will not take part in the rest of the BBC dance competition this year while she recovers from a foot injury.

Evening Standard

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Amy Dowden’s future on Strictly Come Dancing revealed as BBC gives ‘sad’ update

Dowden is being replaced by Lauren Oakley as JB Gill’s dancer partner

The Independent UK

Amy Dowden says her heart is 'breaking' after injury forces Strictly Come Dancing exit

Fellow professional dancer Lauren Oakley will now take her place alongside celebrity partner JB Gill

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Amy Dowden wishes JB Gill the ‘best of luck’ ahead of live show

Gill will perform with Lauren Oakley, who does not have a partner for this year’s series, on Saturday’s show.

Evening Standard

Amy Dowden ‘doing much better’ and Strictly ‘hopeful’ she will return next week

A spokesperson for the BBC dancing show said: ‘We are all hopeful that Amy will be back to dance with JB next week.’

Evening Standard

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Is this Strictly Come Dancing’s most controversial series yet? From Wynne Evans's apology to shock elimination

There have been plenty of standout moments on the dance floor, but this year’s Strictly has not been short of drama

Evening Standard

Strictly's most controversial moments from Giovanni Pernice to Seann Walsh

As the Saturday night entertainment show celebrates 20 years, scandal has often not been too far away. We take a look back at Strictly’s most controversial moments

Evening Standard

Katya and Wynne’s awkward Strictly Come Dancing saga is a sign of things to come

An uneasy interaction between Katya Jones and her ‘Strictly’ partner Wynne Evans went viral over the weekend. In the wake of the show’s bullying row, scrutiny is higher than ever, writes Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: Anton Du Beke reveals how he covered for terrible dance partners

‘You do everything you can to avoid actually dancing,’ the judge said

The Independent UK

Anton Du Beke shares brutal reason he never got angry with ‘awful’ Strictly celebrity partners

‘I say this in the nicest way,’ professional-turned-judge stated

The Independent UK

Toyah Willcox faces backlash after 'vicious' dig at Strictly co-star Chris McCausland

The singer-songwriter had some choice words after being the second celebrity to be eliminated from the BBC dance show

Evening Standard

Ex-Strictly Come Dancing pro Janette Manrara weighs in on husband Aljaz Skorjanec's return to BBC show

The dancer also spoke about how she battled imposter syndrome during her first season on the BBC show

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Amanda Abbington says she was relieved about cancer scare amid Strictly Come Dancing rehearsal drama

‘It was the catalyst I’d been sort of waiting for, which is terrible,’ said the actor

Evening Standard

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Nick Knowles forced to quit live show after second injury

The TV star previously revealed he had sustained an arm and shoulder injury

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing to make history with brand new dance genre on Saturday

‘It’ll be special’ promised the celebrity contestant

The Independent UK

Oti Mabuse reveals how Strictly took a toll on her marriage

‘I didn’t communicate with my husband,’ said Dancing on Ice judge

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Laura Whitmore reacts after BBC shares results of Strictly Come Dancing’s Giovanni Pernice investigation

Presenter was one of the stars who took part in the BBC’s investigation into Pernice’s conduct

Evening Standard

Dan Walker stirs BBC Strictly 'fix' controversy weighing in on Nadiya Bychkova's shock exit

The former BBC Breakfast host has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Bychkova and her celebrity partner Tom Dean's elimination

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing: Amanda Abbington 'vindicated' as BBC upholds 'some' complaints against Giovanni Pernice

Amanda Abbington claimed she was subject to a ‘toxic environment’ and ‘inappropriate, mean, nasty bullying’

The Independent UK

Strictly: Hidden mics reveal what stars were really saying during first live routine

‘EastEnders’ star Jamie Borthwick seemingly told his partner, ‘I smell like garlic!’ mid-lift

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing fans make plea to producers after divisive Paul Merson song choice

‘Whose idea was it to make Paul the laughing stock of this season?’ one viewer questioned

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s winning brand of chaos overshadows months of scandal

The first live episode of the ‘Strictly’ season neatly sidestepped past scandals by leaning into the show’s surreal side, says Katie Rosseinsky

The Conversation

Strictly: three ways the show can make things better for all dancers

With a new series of Strictly Come Dancing just getting started on BBC1, much of the media build-up to this year’s show has focused on reports of threatening and abusive rehearsal room behaviour by two professional dancers towards their celebrity partners.

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