BBC Strictly's Anton Du Beke addresses TV appearance that sparked outrage

Antony Cotton has thrown support behind his former Coronation Street co-star Ellie Leach as the Strictly Come Dancing final approaches. The actor, who has played factory worker Sean Tully in the ITV soap since 2011, said he is 'so proud' of the former Faye Windass actress, who is in the running for the Glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing fans reckon Giovanni Pernice might be eyeing up a new role on the show, after his performance on Saturday night, 3 December.The Italian dancer hasn't been competing in the 2023 series of the BBC One dance contest for weeks, having had to pull out of the competition with celebrity dance partner Amanda Abbington. The actress initially withdrew from one of the live shows due to 'medical reasons' before it was announced she would be leaving the show altogether due to 'personal reasons'.

Jeff Brazizer has spoken out in support of his son Bobby after their latest Strictly Come Dancing performance left professional dancer Dianne Buswell 'gutted'. EastEnders star Bobby and his dance partner Dianne were back in the ballroom over the weekend.

Nigel Harman was forced to withdraw from Strictly Come Dancing on medical grounds after injuring his ribs.The Casualty star joined Claudia Winkleman to address his exit with professional partner Katya Jones. Explaining his injury, Nigel said: "I was leaping off a rostrum and was about to be caught by some very handsome men and, as I flew I was Peter Pan and as I landed, I was in A&E.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers had a common one-word response to Annabel Croft's latest 'emotional' routine on Saturday evening.The former tennis ace performed second with Johannes Radebe, dancing a Foxtrot to For Good from the musical Wicked, wearing a black sparkly dress and with a green painted face like Elphaba from the musical. She got great comments from the judges, with Anton Du Beke praising her frame as "the best in the whole competition" and saying their performance mirrored their relationship "perfectly".

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left saying 'sorry' as they couldn't help but make the same point about Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell's latest routine. The pair were back in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 2) for the BBC One dance contest's Musicals week.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left saying 'good job' as Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola caused a bit of a divide as they opened Musicals week. It was all about the razzle-dazzle of the stage on Saturday night (December 2) as the BBC One dance contest returned to screens for the quarter-finals.

Strictly Come Dancing alumni Vincent Simone said viewers who believe Nigel Harman has been marked too harshly during this year’s competition are wrong. The 44 year old professional dancer, who appeared on the hit BBC show from 2006 to 2012, believes the judges have treated the former EastEnders actor, 50, and his partner Katya Jones fairly so far this season. It comes after fans of the show complained that Nigel had been consistently undermarked on Strictly - including last weekend’s Rumba and the previous week’s Quickstep.

We're now only a couple of weeks away from the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final but first, there's the small matter of the quater-finals for the remaining couples to contend with.

Strictly Come Dancing fans claim to know 'why' Nigel Harman is struggling to impress the judges. Viewers of the BBC One dance contest have claimed Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke have been 'harsh' on the actor over the weeks.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left asking 'why' as they once again shared their concern for Nigel Harman. The actor was back in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 25) alongside his professional dance partner Katya Jones.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing say they are 'in shock' over one detail that was revealed during Sunday night's programme (November 19). Viewers tuned into the results show of the BBC One dance competition following Saturday's live show in Blackpool to find out the fate of the remaining seven couples.

Angela Rippon is the eighth celebrity to be eliminated on Strictly Come Dancing following a tense dance off with Bobby Brazier during Sunday's results show. The 79 year old and her partner Kai Widdrington, 28, faced EastEnders star Bobby, 20, and Dianne Buswell in the dreaded dance-off after the two couples received the least amount of votes from the public. Angela and Kai performed their American Smooth to Tea For Two by Ella Fitzgerald again, while Bobby and Dianne performed their Jive to Wake Me Up Before You Go Go by Wham! in a bid to impress the judges at the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are in shock after a spoiler leaked who was in the bottom two after Blackpool week. The result of the dreaded dance-off between two pairings won't officially be announced until Sunday night, but has already leaked online following Saturday night's filming.The BBC film the dreaded dance-off straight after Saturday night's live show but keep the results under wraps for 24 hours, however, every Saturday, since 2012, the identity of the axed pairings has been leaked online.

Fans have claimed Anton Du Beke made a 'telling' remark when it came to Angela Rippon as Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens. The BBC One dance show continued on Saturday night (November 18) and it was a big night for the couples.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were pleasantly surprised when tuning into this weekend's show, with many spotting Olympic diver Tom Daley in the studio audience. The 29-year-old athlete was seen cheering on pal Annabel Croft after the tennis star performed a Samba with professional partner Johannes Radebe. Taking to social media, fans began wondering why the Olympian, who was dressed in a black tank top, had stopped by Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing fans only had their attention on two of the judges this weekend but for different reasons. The hit BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 11).

The competition has now officially pass the halfway mark - as the battle for the Glitterball trophy continues on Strictly Come Dancing. The eight remaining celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners will return to the ballroom on Saturday night (November 11) and nobody will be anting to go home.

A Strictly Come Dancing couple “put on a convincing act” for their dance last weekend even though they do have a “deep rapport”, a body language expert said. Last Saturday’s live show saw former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach and her pro partner Vito Coppola dance their way to the top of the leaderboard with their American Smooth routine to Robbie Williams' version of Ain’t That A Kick In The Head.The couple, who have sparked romance rumours due to their undeniable chemistry, scored a near perfect 39 out of 40 - with judges Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas praising the 'final-worthy' performance.

Former Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Joanne Clifton defended Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell on It Takes Two, after they faced criticism from some judges. She told host Fleur East that Bobby's leading during their Argentine Tango was well done, despite judge Craig Revel Horwood suggesting otherwise. Joanne also disagreed with Craig's scoring, saying Bobby deserved more.