BBC Strictly Come Dancing star pulls out of show as pro partner reveals he's resting

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.

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 Giovanni Pernice said he was 'thrilled' as he shared more 'fantastic news' - just over a week after he revealed his latest career move. The dancer was forced to leave the BBC One dance contest last month after his celebrity partner Amanda Abbington confirmed she couldn't continue.

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

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has shared his reaction to his latest dance with partner Dianne Buswell in the BBC dance contest. The EastEnders star and Australian pro dancer performed a passionate Argentinian tango to Sail by Awolnation during Saturday night's live show (Nov 4).

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

Adam Thomas has sparked concern among Strictly Come Dancing fans as he placed joint bottom of the leaderboard following his latest performance. The actor made it through to week seven of the BBC One dance contest after facing the dreaded dance-off last weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were distracted within seconds of week seven of the competition getting underway as they flocked to comment on one of the judge's outfits. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 4) with the hosts confirming they've now reached the halfway mark.

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has said she'd be 'sobbing at home' if it wasn't for the show and her dance partner Johannes Radebe. That's because away from the glitz of the BBC One contest and performing in the ballroom every Saturday night, the 57-year-old sports star has been grieving a huge loss.

The couples are whittling down fast as the battle for the Glitterball trophy continues on Strictly Come Dancing The nine remaining celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners will return to the ballroom on Saturday night (November 4) but will there be early fireworks?

Adam Thomas has opened up about the 'frustrating' part of his Strictly Come Dancing journey, being part of the show's 'bubble' and where he hopes to get to in the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has spoken of having to perform in last weekend's dance-off.

Amanda Abbington was jokingly corrected by her partner as she shared how she's keeping busy since her Strictly Come Dancing exit. The actress was among the 15 famous faces who signed up to the BBC One dance contest this year and was making strides in the competition alongside dancer Giovanni Pernice.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans were left worried when they didn't see Giovanni Pernice in the opening dance number on Sunday, however, there was a good reason for his absence. Fans were puzzled when they couldn't spot Giovanni among the professionals in the opening Wednesday-themed routine, with many sharing their concerns on social media. One fan tweeted: "The f*** is this?! Where's Giovanni's rightful solo?? #strictly," but another quickly replied that Giovanni had missed the recordings due to an injury.

Adam Thomas has sent a plea to fans after he nearly lost his place on Strictly Come Dancing and he also seemingly clapped back at a new 'fued' claim. The Waterloo Road star found himself in the dreaded dance-off during Sunday night's results show alongside dance partner Luba Mushtuk.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice's reps have rubbished reports that the dancer is causing a stir behind the scenes of the hit BBC show.The Daily Star reported that Giovanni has been labelled "out of control" by both crew members and professional dancers, who say his personality is rubbing people up the wrong way. It was claimed that he was rude to many of the new dancers on the show, thinking he's "superior" to them because he's been on the series for a while.

Strictly star Layton Williams said he was ‘grateful for every second’ as he prepared to take to the dancefloor for this evening’s Halloween-themed show.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Adam Thomas had to miss a scheduled appearance on BBC spin-off show It Takes Two tonight - just 24 hours before he is due to dance the American Smooth on Saturday's live show.