BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers moved to tears over 'emotional' opening dance

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Scanlon has warned the judges 'don't mess' as her dance partner Carlos gave a short one-word reply to the feedback given during Saturday's live show. On Wednesday night (October 25), the Irish TV presenter and professional dancer appeared on Strictly's spin-off show It Takes Two to chat to host Janette Manrara.

Anton Du Beke has weighed in on the latest Strictly Come Dancing drama during an appearance on This Morning as he discussed Amanda Abbington's potential 'return'. The Strictly star, who is best known for being a professional dancer and now a judge on the BBC dance contest, appeared on the ITV programme to chat to hosts Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary about his latest novel.

One of the couples competition in this year's Strictly Come Dancing have 'undeniable' chemistry - but fans have been told 'it's important to remember'. Viewers of the BBC One dance contest have been going wild for actress Ellie Leach's partnership with dancer Vito Coppola.

Amanda Abbington has quit Strictly Come Dancing, it's been reported.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke has been warned by BBC production to 'tone down' his behaviour following a rude joke during Saturday night's live show following Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin's performance.

Strictly Come Dancing's Zara McDermott has told fans she 'let herself down' after ending up in the dance-off for the second time. The BBC dance contest returned this weekend for its fifth week which saw 11 of the 12 remaining couples take to the ballroom to compete for their spot on the show.

This weekend, Eddie Kadi became the fourth contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing after he faced off Zara McDermott in the dance off. The tense dance off saw both couples performing their routines for a second time.

Some Strictly Come Dancing fans have been bonded by their 'hate' of the same thing, which they expressed following the latest live show. It was another jaw-dropping night in the ballroom as 11 of the 12 remaining couples competed in week five of the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been in awe of Angela Rippon for weeks and who can deny her having the best legs in the business following her high-kicking across the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left screaming it's 'not fair' as they claimed Bobby Brazier should have got higher scores during his latest performance while also being distracted by his outfit. The EastEnders star appeared back to his usual chirpy self after sparking concern last weekend due to a more emotional appearance.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are demanding an 'update' after they expressed concern over one of the show's professional dancers. There was excitement all around on Saturday night (October 21) for Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola as they arguably pulled off their best dance to date.

Layton Williams and pro dance partner Nikita wowed judges and fans alike on Saturday night after their salsa performance.

Fans of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing are demanding to know 'what is going on?' after they spotted one of the show's stars looking 'visibly upset' live on air. Eagle-eyed viewers jumped to her defence after she was given a grilling by Craig Revel Horwood.

Adam Thomas has said 'of all the weeks' as he revealed he'd been struck down by a mystery illness. The actor was on cloud nine following his recent stint in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom on Saturday night as he was heaped with praise and even left his brothers in tears on the sidelines.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima has spoken about the moment he landed in the bottom two with Zara McDermott - and how he spurred her on to dance another week. The 26-year-old former Love Island star made it safely through this weekend's show after winning audiences over with her Viennese Waltz. However, her Movie Week Paso Doble landed her in the dance-off the weekend before, with the documentary presenter fighting radio DJ Nikita Kanda for a place in the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has spoken out after she made it through to another week in the competition following an emotional appearance in the ballroom. The actress and her dance partner Vito Coppola were among the 13 couples who performed during week four of the competition on Saturday night (October 14).

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has broken her silence after viewers made the same observation. Those tuning in to the BBC One dance contest over the weekend couldn't help but notice the professional dancer seeming unimpressed as she returned to the ballroom with comedian Eddie Kadi.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said 'bless him' as Jody Cundy became the third celebrity contestant to leave the competition. The athlete, who celebrated his 45th birthday during Saturday’s live show, ended up in the dreaded dance-off with his dance partner Jowita Przystal.

Angela Scanlon has gone against the usual Strictly Come Dancing grain - and some fans have noticed. Now, the Irish TV presenter has opened up about her refusal to be doused in fake tan before appearing in the ballroom every Saturday night.

Fans were left stunned by Annabel Croft as she performed an impressive cartwheel during her latest Strictly Come Dancing performance. The former tennis ace was back in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 14) with her dance partner Johannes Radebe.