BBC Strictly's Kai Widdrington breaks silence after Angela Rippon show exit

We know her best for giving her expert critiques on Strictly Come Dancing as the show’s head judge, but Shirley Ballas has now earned a brand new title after she revealed she had become a grandma for the very first time. Earlier this week, the dancer announced the safe arrival of a baby boy named Banksi Wylde Ballas, on 5 November. The Strictly Come Dancing judge's only child Mark, who is married to singer-songwriter BC Jean, celebrated becoming a father with a sweet Instagram post a month after Banksi's birth.

Shirley Ballas has gotten herself a new name as she reacted to some big family news. The Strictly Come Dancing star reshared a post from her son, Mark Ballas, confirming the arrival of his first child, making her a grandmother for the first time.

Shirley Ballas is celebrating a new arrival to the family after the birth of her first grandchild, a baby boy named Banksi Wylde Ballas, on 5 November. The Strictly Come Dancing judge's only child Mark, who is married to singer-songwriter BC Jean, celebrated becoming a father with a sweet Instagram post a month after Banksi's birth. "Welcome to Earth my son.

Layton Williams, contestant on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, has spoken out about rumours of a 'feud' with one of the show's judges. His dance partner Nikita Kuzmin also stood up for him during their appearance on This Morning on Tuesday (November 28), after they narrowly avoided being kicked off the dance contest.The duo received mixed reviews for their American Smooth routine to Bjork's It's Oh So Quiet on Saturday night, scoring a total of 34 points - lower than their usual scores.

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 have declared 'she deserves better' as they made a demand over Nadiya Bychkova. The professional dancer was seen in the ballroom on Sunday night (November 26) as the results show aired.

Angela Scanlon was left in tears as she opened up about her Strictly Come Dancing exit for the first time. The Irish TV presenter was the ninth celebrity to exit the BBC One dance contest alongside her professional dance partner Carlos Gu on Sunday night (November 26).

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Scanlon broke down as she discussed her devastating exit from the BBC One show over the weekend.The 39 year old faced Bad Education star Layton Williams, 29, in the dance-off after they both landed in the bottom following the judges scores and a public vote. Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke chose to save Layton and professional Nikita Kuzmin after they re-performed an American Smooth routine to It’s Oh So Quiet by Bjork.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has been flooded with messages branding his place in the dance-off as 'absurd' and 'outrageous' as he broke his silence on being saved. The actor and West End star drew gasps in the ballroom as it was revealed that he'd be dancing again for his place in the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing fans spotted the moment that 'exposed' that the results show isn't live - despite it being widely known amongst those who have avidly followed the show for years. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 25) with tears and standing ovations.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been quick to back Shirley Ballas they fumed over the show's latest 'wrong decision'. As the final weeks of the BBC One dance contest's 2023 run approach, the couples have been whittled down and led to a surprise dance-off on Sunday night (November 26).

The ninth celebrity to leave the show has said they are "really gutted" to depart Strictly Come Dancing. Irish TV presenter Angela Scanlon has missed out on dancing in the quarter-finals for the BBC One show's musicals special as she went home during Sunday's results show episode.The 39 year old faced Bad Education star Layton Williams, 29, in the dance-off after they both landed in the bottom following the judges scores and a public vote. Judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke chose to save Layton and professional Nikita Kuzmin after they re-performed an American Smooth routine to It's Oh So Quiet by Bjork.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have hit out at the show's judges claiming their comments and scores 'don't match'. Fans were left reeling at the marking during tonight's show as some complained the judging panel were 'overmarking' certain contestants.

Strictly Come Dancing fans reckon they've figured out who'll be facing the dance-off this Sunday (November 26). Last week, Angela Rippon and her partner Kai Widdrington were sent packing, leaving six couples to battle it out on tonight's show (November 25). EastEnders' Bobby Brazier and his partner Dianne Buswell will be performing their Couple's Choice to This Woman's Work by Maxwell.

The cast and crew of Strictly Come Dancing have officially arrived home from Blackpool and the competition continues in the usual Elstree studio this weekend. Ellie Leach, Annabel Croft, Nigel Harman, Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier are the six celebrities still left in the competition.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers took to social media to say they “felt sick” as the results show kicked off on Sunday night. MEN reports the show was flooded with complaints just seconds into the second instalment of the BBC dance programme of the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were up in arms after the latest development involving Bobby Brazier.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing said they 'felt sick' as the results show began on Sunday night (Nov 19). The BBC One dance programme was hit with complaints just seconds in as viewers tuned in to learn the fate of remaining couples.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon praised one of the show's real-life couples as she became the latest celebrity to be axed from the competition. The veteran broadcaster achieved a "full circle" moment on Saturday night (November 18) as she performed in Blackpool.

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.