EastEnders' Molly Rainford reveals who she wants to win Strictly – and it's not Bobby Brazier

Bets are already being placed left, right and centre in the celebrity arena as to who is most likely to walk away from the ongoing series of Strictly Come Dancing holding the glitterball trophy. And following a second shock elimination this weekend, the odds of a win are getting higher for the remaining contestants. Catching up with OK! this week, former Strictly star and The One Show frontwoman Alex Jones exclusively predicted who she thinks will bag the top spot this year, and plans to meet up with the potential winner soon to offer them some words of wisdom.

Strictly Come Dancing fans said they were 'screaming' as they thought Angela Scanlon had been replaced by another star. The Irish presenter was back in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 7) for the annual Movie Week extravaganza.

Amy Dowden has revealed that her Strictly co-star Carlos Gu has been making 'secret hand signals' during the show to prove he's thinking of her. The 33-year-old professional dancer hasn't been able to take part in this year's series due to being diagnosed with breast cancer in May.

James Jordan has offered his view on Strictly Come Dancing's fix row, warning celebrities who want to give the show a go that they won't stand a chance if they are not already trained dancers.The BBC One contest is only just heading into the third week of live shows, but is already facing a familiar controversy with critics complaining that some of the celebrity contestants have a huge advantage as they have had professional training in the past. Coming under fire this year are actor Layton Williams, who has starred in the West End and worked as a dancer, and TV presenter Angela Scanlon who used to perform with the O'Shea Irish Dance Company.

Joe McFadden claims he won’t be jealous if Strictly Come Dancing partner Katya Jones wins this year’s competition.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier said that his EastEnders character Freddie Slater is just like him as they are both “cheeky” and “crave a sense of belonging”. Bobby, who is the eldest son of the late Big Brother star Jade Goody and TV personality Jeff Brazier, joined the BBC soap in 2022 and quickly became a fan favourite. When Freddie first arrived on Albert Square, he was on the search for his real father who he thought was Billy Mitchell at the time.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Buswell and her dancing partner Bobby Brazier, 20, enjoyed a fun day out at the EastEnders studios, exploring the set and taking fun pictures for fans.The flame-haired dancer, 34, who revealed their sweet nicknames for one another, showed fans on her Instagram how much fun they were having as they posed for photos outside the Queen Vic and inside Beale's Plaice fish shop. She said: "The day that the Bobsta was paired with the Buzzer outside the Queen Vic and of course Beale's Plaice. "Genuinely feel so lucky to be dancing with this lovely human and we're both very excited to show you our Charleston tomorrow night!!!" She then tagged in Bobby, Eastenders and Strictly.

Molly Rainford has been left heartbroken following the death of her beloved cousin Ben, at just 38 years old. Sharing the tragic news to her Instagram Story, the EastEnders actress and former Strictly star, 22, shared a photo of herself and Ben, to which she added the text: "Rest peacefully cousin Ben [white heart emoji] [angel emoji]" Ben had suffered from cerebral palsy and epilepsy throughout his life, although Molly did not share his cause of death at this time. He had lived at St Elizabeth's in Hertfordshire, a specialist school and residential centre, for which Molly had worked as an ambassador.

Shona McGarty has debuted her new man a year after splitting from her EastEnders co-star Max Bowden.The Whitney Dean actress has posted about her mystery boyfriend for a while, but fans have now finally been treated to a good look at him.Taking to her Instagram Stories, Shona shared a black and white picture of the pair smiling and captioned the sweet snap: "Wedding time. My whole world @davidirishband.” David Bracken is an Irish musician who is one-half of guitar duo Blessed. The band have over 18k followers on Instagram and play gigs all over their home country.

Strictly Come Dancing fans say they spotted an awkward moment between EastEnders star Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell during the end credits of Saturday night's episode. Fans of the show claim they spotted the clanger after Bobby was seemingly caught getting confused about when he would next perform.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Angela Scanlon has said she ‘loved every second’ of her first dance following the first live show on Saturday night. The presenter, 39, joined 14 other celebrities who made their debuts on the dance floor with their professional partners on the BBC show.

It looks like Strictly saved the best until last as Casualty's Nigel Harman topped the Strictly leaderboard with Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams close behind. Strictly Come Dancing kicked off with a bang on Saturday night, 23 September, as 15 brand new celebs prepared to battle it out on the dancefloor for the first time in the series.The show opened with a dramatic performance by the professional dancers performing at a scenic, coastal viewpoint before the scene moved to the Strictly dance floor where the rest of the professionals joined the performance.

Bobby Brazier’s dad was spotted crying in the audience of Strictly Come Dancing as the judges praised the EastEnders star’s routine. The actor, 20, danced the foxtrot with partner Dianne Buswell to McFly’s All About you.

Bobby Brazier, who plays Freddy Slater in the BBC soap EastEnders is one of this year's celebrity dancers on Strictly Come Dancing.The 20 year old has been paired with professional dancer, Dianne Buswell, who first joined the show back in 2017, for the series. Earlier today, and ahead of tonight's live show, Dianne took to Instagram to share the sweetest video with her almost one million followers.The footage shows her elderly grandmother back in Australia watching a scene in EastEnders, which features Bobby as his character Freddy. "So this is my nan back home in Australia and she is obsessed with @bbceastenders," Dianne partially captioned the video.

She only waltzed into Walford three months ago but Molly Rainford is already at the heart of the action in EastEnders. Strictly Come Dancing 2022 finalist Molly, 22, arrived in Walford in June as big-hearted Anna Knight, when her dad George (Colin Salmon) moved into The Queen Vic with his wife Elaine Peacock (Harriet Thorpe). A bombshell storyline saw her hire a private detective to find her long lost mum Rose only to discover Rose started life as Cindy Beale (Michelle Williams) and met their dad in witness protection.

A Scots journalist behind the bombshell Russell Brand documentary has told how her team exposed allegations of rape and sexual assault against the comic.

Angela Scanlon is set to compete in this year's Strictly Come Dancing alongside the likes of Bobby Brazier and Zara McDermott.The Your Garden Made Perfect and The One Show presenter, 39, is a familiar face on our screens after starting her successful career as a stylist and a journalist, before moving into television. But when she's not on our screens, the Irish presenter can be found at home with her beautiful family. Here we take a look at Angela's family life as she takes to the Strictly dancefloor...

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has revealed the real reason that he split with his ex-girlfriend, as he was interviewed for a TikTok video when walking down the street. Bobby was stopped on the street and asked “when was the last time he had a girl around”, to which Bobby replied: “Probably my ex-girlfriend months ago, I’m a nice person.” In the video posted by yami_club, the Strictly star was then asked why they were no longer together before Bobby revealed: “It didn’t match my priorities”.The EastEnders star's last public girlfriend was influencer Liberty Love last year, however have since gone their separate ways.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have 'worked out' which pro dancer Bobby Brazier will be paired with on the show, following a 'blunder' by the BBC.They're saying the star, who plays Freddie Slater in EastEnders, will dance with Dianne Buswell after finding a 'clue' in a TV trailer for the show. Its official Instagram page revealed what happens when the celebs meet their professional dance partners, but without showing the pairings, which are set to be revealed on Saturday's show, 16 September.The famous faces can be seen anticipating the arrival of their mentors in the clip, with a lot of excited faces and shouting of things like "Yesss!", and "I can't believe it!" Now fans are convinced they can hear the distinctive scream of red-haired Dianne Buswell when 20 year old Bobby meets his partner.

Big Brother legend Jade Goody tragically died in March 2009 at the age of 27 following a battle with cervical cancer. She left behind her beloved boys Bobby and Freddie, who were aged just five and four at the time. Now, as he prepares to make his Strictly Come Dancing debut, Bobby Brazier has revealed what his late mum would think of him taking part in the BBC show.