Inside Strictly stars' seafront hotel in Blackpool

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Taylor has given birth after going into labour early. The comedian and TV star, 39, who was partnered up with professional dancer Johannes Radebe during the BBC One dance competition last year, has welcomed a baby boy.

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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.

Former Strictly Come Dancing pro, James Jordan was moved to tears by EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier's performance on the BBC show.The dance was a tribute to Bobby's late mum and Big Brother legend Jade Goody. James, who often shares his thoughts on the celeb performances each week, told his 361,000 followers on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Makes me miss my dad watching that." The pro dancer added: "Bobby F*** me - how good was that!!! Not a fan of couples choice but this year being converted when I see stuff like that. Forget the VT - this was exceptional.

Emmerdale star Olivia Bromley, who plays Dawn Taylor, has found herself at the centre of a dramatic storyline on the ITV soap as her character is currently pregnant with Billy Fletcher's (Jay Kontzle) baby. However, while the pair can't contain their excitement, Dawn has experienced some ups and downs due to her past addiction issues and recently she was thrown off guard during an antenatal class when the topic of pain relief medication came up - leaving her worried about a possible relapse. In addition to these worries, Dawn has also had to deal with the ongoing heated argument between her husband Billy and Aaron Dingle (Danny Miller).

Bobby Brazier, the EastEnders star and son of Jade Goody, has shared his feelings about losing his mum when he was just five years old. In a touching interview with The Mirror, Bobby revealed: "If I could see her again for one moment, I'd tell her, 'Thank you' and give her a cuddle." Tonight, 20 year old Bobby and his Strictly Come Dancing partner Dianne Buswell, 34, will perform a special tribute to Jade, who sadly passed away from cervical cancer in March 2009, aged 27.Their Couple's Choice routine is set to This Woman's Work by Maxwell - a song that holds a lot of meaning for Bobby. Before the show, Bobby explained why this song is so important to him.

Actor Nigel Harman has been taking the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom by storm as the competition's final is now only weeks away. But despite scoring high from the beginning of the series, Nigel was left downhearted during last Saturday's (November 18) Blackpool special.The actor, 50, and his professional dance partner Katya Jones did a quickstep to Duke Ellington’s song It Don’t Mean A Thing, which left them second from the bottom of the leaderboard.They received a total score of 31 points out of 40.This week Nigel and Katya will be doing the rumba to It's All Coming Back To Me Now by Celine Dion as they hope to glide into week 11 of the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing star Luba Mushtuk has announced the "special" news that she is now a British citizen in a new social media post.The 34 year old, who joined the cast of Strictly in 2018, took to Instagram on Tuesday, 21 November to proudly reveal she has been granted British citizenship alongside two photos of her with her official documents at Camden Town Hall. "She is a British Citizen.

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

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Veteran actor Ciaran Hinds and Odessa Young have joined Euphoria star Jacob Elordi in the cast of premium Australian miniseries “The Narrow Road to the Deep North.” Production is now under way. An adaptation of the Booker Prize-winning novel by Richard Flanaghan, the five-part series is love story set against the backdrop of World War II. Production is by Curio Pictures with Prime Video releasing the title in Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach's mum has spoken up about the rumours of Vito Coppola and her daughter. She also revealed that the Italian dancer has even joined them for dinner recently. Coronation Street actress Ellie and Italian Vito have been the talk of the town throughout the latest series of the BBC show, as they've performed several steamy routines and hinted at a romance in their interviews.

Strictly Come Dancing's live Blackpool episode was jam-packed with drama, lifts and celebration, but it was the tears of professional dancer Carlos Gu, 30, that broke the hearts of fans, the audience and the judges. Dancing with celebrity partner Angela Scanlon, 39, the pair performed a beautifully dramatic Argentine Tango to Amy Winehouse's Back to Black but Carlos's emotional reaction and his reasons behind it have fans questioning if Angela is ok. Unlike other dances that were accompanied by celebration from both the celebrity and the professional at the end, Carlos calmly walked back to a stern-faced Angela and gave her a kiss on the cheek before the pair made their way back to the judges.

Blackpool Week is the highpoint of Strictly Come Dancing. Regarded as the 'spiritual home' of ballroom dancing in Britain, Blackpool's Tower Ballroom has been a fixture in the seaside town for nearly 120 years.

Gemma Atkinson has made a cheeky quip about heading to Blackpool this weekend as the stars of Strictly Come Dancing descend on the seaside town. The BBC One dance contest will broadcast live from the iconic Tower Ballroom on Saturday night (November 18).

Chris Bisson has been a big part of Emmerdale since he first joined the soap in 2009, playing the role of Jai Sharma. While his onscreen life in the famous village is full of drama, thankfully away from the camera things are much more easygoing for Chris. In reality, he lives a relatively quieter life with his wife and two children.

Former Strictly star Tilly Ramsay is a doting sister as she posted some adorable snaps of herself holding her new baby brother Jesse James. Her famous parents, Gordon and Tana Ramsay, surprised some when they announced on Saturday, 8 November that they had welcomed their sixth child together, despite them never officially announcing Tana was pregnant.

Ever since Angela Rippon first stepped onto the ballroom floor for the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing, the veteran presenter has been delighting audiences with her impressive skills. From sensational high legs to flawless footwork, Angela, who has been partnered with professional dancer Kai Widdrington for the competition, has been nothing short of iconic - not least because she also made Strictly history as the show’s oldest ever competitor.

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.