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The Latest Breaking News from Strictly

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final sees average viewership fall

The show’s final drew in an average of 8.8 million viewers this year and 9.2 million viewers last year.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing: the final – as it happened

Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams had three dances to seal their win. But on a night of Cher cameos and Eurovision news, who would lift the glitterball trophy?

The Guardian - UK

Strictly bosses ‘lost the plot’ by casting ‘pro dancer’ Layton Williams, says Dame Esther Rantzen

Former contestant said West End star had been ‘hogging the limelight… since his first week’

The Independent UK

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Strictly Come Dancing final: who will hoof their way to glitter ball glory?

Layton Williams could be on course for landmark TV moment – but fellow Bury-actor Ellie Leach may scupper the party

The Guardian - UK

How to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final: stream the last show online

Here's how you can watch the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final online wherever you are in the world.

WhatToWatch

TV tonight: an unmissable series about the amazing story of disco

An immersive three-part documentary transports us to the sounds of 70s America. Plus: it’s the Strictly final! Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Strictly’s Layton Williams hits out at ‘keyboard warriors’ ahead of final: ‘It has been hard’

The West End star said he underestimated how much ‘noise’ his performance history would make

Evening Standard

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Dame Arlene Phillips urges trolls to stop ‘piling hate’ on Strictly finalist Layton Williams

The West End star has faced criticism over his previous stage experience

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft breaks her silence after narrowly missing out on final

The 57-year-old, whose husband died in May, praised dance partner Johannes Radebe for giving her ‘a reason to get out of bed’

Evening Standard

Zara McDermott reveals the reason she didn’t meet Sam Thompson in Australia after I’m A Celeb win

The former Love Islander had been competing on Strictly Come Dancing when Thompson signed up for the jungle

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing eliminates 10th celebrity as three remaining finalists revealed

Just three couples remain in the competition to take home the Glitterball Trophy in grand finale next weekend

The Independent UK

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas nearly quit dancing over ‘threats’ and ‘bullying’

Dance expert took over role of head judge on ‘Strictly’ from Len Goodman in 2017

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing reveals dance routines and songs for semi finals

Here are the songs and dance routines the remaining couples will be tackling on week 12 in hopes of making it to the finals

The Independent UK

8 facts you didn’t know about Strictly Come Dancing

From where the show’s name comes from to the lowest scoring dance

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

The 12 greatest Strictly Come Dancing moments of all time

From Kelvin Fletcher to Ann Widdecombe, the very best and worst of the 20 series of ‘Strictly’ so far

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing reveals dance routines and songs for semi finals

Here are the songs and dance routines the remaining couples will be tackling on week 12 in hopes of making it to the finals

WhatToWatch

Casualty star Nigel Harman reveals why he left Strictly Come Dancing in emotional interview

Casualty star Nigel Harman was a favourite to win, but had to leave the show due to an injury

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing pro ‘gutted’ after failing to fully recreate iconic lift: ‘A low for us’

Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell performed a ‘Dirty Dancing’-themed Salsa

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The Independent UK

Nigel Harman admits he’s ‘come close to being sick’ in training one day before Strictly exit

Former ‘EastEnders’ star told The Independent he’d struggled with nausea but was ‘excited’ about Charleston

The Independent UK

Strictly stars on Musicals Week quarter-final as Nigel Harman exits show: ‘It’s now or never!’

Speaking exclusively to The Independent, ‘Strictly’’s quarter-finalists talk fitness, focus, and *that* ‘Dirty Dancing’ lift

Evening Standard

Nigel Harman withdraws from Strictly Come Dancing after sustaining injury

The actor, 50, had been due to compete with his partner Katya Jones on Saturday night

The Independent UK

Nigel Harman dramatically quits Strictly Come Dancing just hours before live show

Series favourite has been forced to withdraw from series two weeks before final

WhatToWatch

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly singer Tommy Blaize reveals all the secrets behind Musicals Week

Exclusive: Strictly singer Tommy Blaize tells us about putting on the glitz for Musicals Week, plus shares his rituals and all-time favourite moments...

WhatToWatch

My Life at Christmas with Adrian Chiles: release date, guest stars, episode guide, exclusive interview and everything you need to know

My Life at Christmas with Adrian Chiles on BBC One sees Oti Mabuse, John Simpson plus Martin and Shirlie Kemp reveal what Christmas means to them.

The Independent UK

Strictly unveils Musicals Week dances – as Bobby Brazier takes on show’s third Dirty Dancing Salsa

‘EastEnders’ star Brazier follows on from Louis Smith and Ashley Roberts in dancing to ‘(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life’

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