BBC Strictly Come Dancing medics called in as star 'sliced leg open' backstage moments before performing

Strictly Come Dancing will continue this weekend as the competition ramps up. We have already hit the halfway mark as we wait to see who will be crowned the 2023 series winner.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have made it clear what Angela Rippon 'needs' ahead of the next live show. It comes as another celebrity in the BBC One dance contest has been dealt a blow ahead of their next appearance in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 11).

They wowed the judges for weeks but after receiving some criticism from the judges and landing in the dreaded dance-off, Strictly Come Dancing pairing Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington are said to be 'slipping behind' their competition.

Claudia Winkleman has revealed she and the Strictly Come Dancing team were left emotional when finding out one of the celebrities who made up this year's line-up. 15 more famous faces signed up for the 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest and the couples have been whittling down since.

Strictly Come Dancing legend Brendan Cole has criticised the show for saving Angela Rippon after her "worst ever dance". The broadcaster and her pro dancer Kai Widdrington were in the dreaded dance-off against Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk last weekend, but all four judges voted to save Angela, a decision that has sparked backlash online.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has taken to social media with a simple message to his 'baby' while wowing with a muscly selfie. The Italian dancer is currently in the midst of training for week eight of the BBC One dance contest after making it through to another week with Ellie Leach.

Adam Thomas had a very simple four-word response as he returned home to Manchester following his Strictly Come Dancing exit. The actor had to stay a little bit longer in London for his last appearance on spin-off show It Takes Two where he spoke about leaving the competition.

Following Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing, some viewers complained that BBC newsreader Angela Rippon looked "furious" when receiving feedback from the judges. However, she has now said that it was just her "listening face." After facing and surviving the dreaded dance-off on Sunday's results show, Angela, 79, appeared on Strictly companion show It Takes Two on Tuesday night. Speaking to host Fleur East, Angela spoke out about her "furious" look, as she explained: "I think when the judges have something which is constructive criticism you really should listen to what they say.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans were left "gutted" as presenter Tess Daly made a series announcement when she opened the show on Saturday, November 4. The presenter told the studio audience and viewers at home that the 2023 competition had reached the halfway point, meaning the remaining contestants would have to pull out all the stops in order to get closer to the Glitterball Trophy.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Adam Thomas has broken his silence after being booted off the popular dance competition on Sunday night, leaving fans fuming that the 'wrong person went home'. The star found himself in a dance-off with Angela Rippon and her pro dance partner Kai Widdrington. In his first chat since his exit from the BBC show on the spin-off series It Takes Two, Adam opened up about the judges' decision to send him home.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas became the sixth celebrity to be eliminated from the dance competition.

Loose Women star Denise Welch has hit out at the Strictly Come Dancing judges after they sent Adam Thomas and his professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk home. Adam and Luba were the latest duo to be eliminated after they faced a competitive dance-off against Angela Rippon. Anton Du Beke called the dance-off one of the "closest" so far of the season, but despite this, all four judges still opted to save Angela and Kai Widdrington.

Strictly Come Dancing fans think they have spotted the 'savage' move that resulted in Adam Thomas' exit from the competition. The Waterloo Road star faced the dreaded dance-off for a second week in a row and unfortunately saw himself given the boot.

Strictly Come Dancing's Vito was left embarrassed after making a mistake on the popular BBC One show's latest results episode on Sunday night (November 5). Vito and his celebrity partner Ellie sailed through to the next week after wowing the judges with their American Smooth routine, earning a near-perfect score of 39. However, after making their way upstairs for a fun chat with Claudia, Vito was left red-faced after getting her name wrong.

Adam Thomas and his partner Luba Mushtuk became the sixth couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing following a tense dance-off on Sunday night.

Strictly Come Dancing has said goodbye to the sixth couple of the series - soap star Adam Thomas and his partner Luba Mushtuk - after another tense dance-off on Sunday night. On Saturday, 4 November, the nine remaining celebrities took to the dance floor once again as the competition hit the halfway mark.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were all left wondering if BBC judge Anton Du Beke was upset before he appeared live in the ballroom on Saturday night.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin might be partnered with Layton Williams this year, but fans of the series could enjoy a spin around the ballroom with the pro in his new role. Nikita is one of the pro dancers for the BBC One show and has been stunning audiences this season with his performances alongside Layton.

Two couples are said to be 'at risk' of an exit from Strictly Come Dancing this weekend - according to their body language. There are nine couples left in the BBC One dance contest with the week seven live show set to take place on Saturday night (November 4).

Strictly Come Dancing's Angela Rippon and pro partner Kai Widdrington have hit back at critics, who claimed they have only performed "slow dances" on the competition so far. Angela, 79, and Kai, 28, appeared on Thursday's Good Morning Britain to talk about their journey on Strictly so far.