BBC Strictly star rushes off stage in tears following emotional tribute performance

Ellie Leach, the star of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, lives in a stylish home that's all white and grey. She's currently impressing fans with her dance moves and her chemistry with partner Vito Coppola, but what about her life when the cameras aren't rolling? The 22 year old actress became famous for her role as Faye Windass on Coronation Street. She left the show earlier this year after being a part of it for 12 years.

BBC Strictly star Amy Dowden playfully 'threw shade' at Dianne Buswell during a new gameshow, leaving Strictly Come Dancing fans in fits of laughter.The new game also saw Layton Williams comment "sorry" to one of the stars. Amy, the Welsh dancing queen, decided to test this season's contestants on their Strictly knowledge with her fun-filled trivia game, Gamey with Amy.The stars took a break from their dance rehearsals to answer some Strictly-themed questions.

Strictly Come Dancing stars have praised "hero" Amy Dowden for finishing her eighth and final round of chemotherapy. The 33 year old professional dancer shared a video on Instagram of the moment she rang a chemotherapy bell, marking the end of her treatment.

It’s music video night in the ballroom, so everyone’s job was to find inspiration from certain pop culture hits to get a smile out of guest judge Paula Adbul. Turns out it wasn’t that hard; Abdul doled out lots of 9s and 10s!

One year on since he made his Strictly Come Dancing debut, pro dancer Vito Coppola has quickly cemented his place in the hearts of fans everywhere with his stunning dance moves and cheeky personality. This year, the 31 year old dancer has been partnered with former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach, 22, with the duo already having danced their way to the top of the leaderboard on two separate occasions. But as well as finding widespread success on the dance floor, it appears the couple have also found romance blossoming off-stage too.

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 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.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy is best known for being the lead presenter of Channel 4 News, but he's switched news reading for sequins and jazz hands on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing. The journalist, 53, is competing on the BBC One show with professional dancer Lauren Oatley, with the pair so far impressing both the judges and viewers with their performances. Krishnan has worked as a news anchor for Channel 4 since 1998, but in October 2022 he was taken off air for one week after TV bosses made the decision to suspend him following an offensive comment he made after interviewing MP Steve Baker.

Former tennis champion and current Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Annabel Croft, 57, has shared a poignant image from a past holiday with her late husband, Mel Coleman. In a Q&A session with her 29,000 Instagram followers, Annabel opened up about her cherished memories of regularly jetting off to Portugal with Mel, to visit their favourite getaway spot. She accompanied her heartfelt words with a sun-drenched photograph of the couple on a sandy beach, where Annabel could be seen wearing a crochet dress, her arm lovingly wrapped around her husband's waist.

Angela Scanlon has recalled comments allegedly made towards her by a BBC producer after she began hosting Robot Wars in 2016. The Strictly Come Dancing star, 39, fronted the hit BBC Two show with Dara O'Briain until 2018, but was left "furious" after inappropriate comments were allegedly made about her when she accepted the gig. Angela opened up about fronting Robot Wars on Tiffanie Darke's podcast Fashion as a Force for Good, saying it was a "big gig" for her.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were over the moon to see Kevin Clifton back on their telly, three years after he bid farewell to the popular dance competition. The 41 year old, who quit in 2020 after seven years, popped up on the show's spin-off It Takes Two for a surprise chat with host Fleur East on Tuesday, 31 October.

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft emotionally fought back tears as she reflected on her ‘horrific year’ during an interview about the significance of her upcoming dance with partner Johannes Radebe on the next live show. The tennis star, 57, revealed on Tuesday's Strictly It Takes Two (31 October) that she would be dancing a Couple’s Choice dance with Johannes, set to Wings by Birdy.

mourning the loss of Matthew Perry. The Hollywood star became fast friends with the actor while filming the 1997 film ‘Fools Rush In,’ revealing that “throughout the years” the pair shared many sweet moments together, filled with “nostalgia and gratitude.”The actress shared a series of photos with the late actor, including a behind-the-scenes pic, and a short message from Perry where he previously explained that their movie had been one of his favorite projects to have been involved in.“Two days ago, I woke up to the shocking news that Matthew Perry is no longer with us.

Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Simmons has reportedly split from her childhood sweetheart, Matt Dean. The Paralympic swimmer and her long-term partner, who have known each other since they were toddlers, are said to be on good terms despite the break up.

Bobby Brazier has revealed that meditating helps him whilst rehearsing for Strictly Come Dancing as he and pro dance partner Dianne Buswell appeared on Lorraine on Tuesday.

Adam Thomas' wife Caroline has appeared to confirm the ex-Emmerdale star will be participating in Saturday's Strictly Come Dancing live show, after reports claimed he may be forced to miss the show due to health concerns. Adam, 35, is competing on this year's Strictly with professional dancer Luba Mushtuk but has been unwell over recent days and was absent from spin-off show It Takes Two on Friday.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has hit back at claims he has an "unfair advantage" on the BBC show. Layton, 29 has been dominating the Strictly scoreboard with his natural rhythm and almost faultless frame which scored him four nines in just the second week. His compatibility with professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin has also been applauded by the judges with Craig Revel Horwood labelling Layton's talent as "ridiculous".

BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice could be leaving the dancing programme 'follow in his co-star's footsteps', according to a former dancer of the show.

Rylan Clark is said to be making a return to This Morning next week to present the show alongside Josie Gibson. ITV This Morning bosses are thought to be scrambling to find a permanent replacement for Holly Willoughby, 42, who sensationally left the show on October 10. According to MailOnline, Rylan, 35, who previously presented BBC's Strictly: It Takes Two, will be back on the famous sofa next week for holiday cover, where he will present from Sunday to Thursday.This Morning bosses are said to be 'thrilled' that Rylan is making a return to the show.

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Bruno Tonioli rushed off stage in tears after an emotional tribute to his late friend and co-star Len Goodman.