Janette Manrara and Rylan confirmed to return as hosts of Strictly - It Takes Two

The launch of BBC Strictly Come Dancing is only days away - and the stars of the show have been taking their final chance to let loose before the hard work starts. As Strictly professionals prepare for the return of the much-loved TV show, even exes Neil and Katya Jones put their differences aside and were amongst the group partying the night away together with make-up artist Lisa Armstrong.The pro-dancer and It Takes Two host Janette Manrara shared the images to her Instagram account which showed cast members smiling and having fun together.

Ant McPartlin's ex wife Lisa Armstrong is certainly excited for the Strictly Come Dancing show launch.The makeup artist, 45, who was married to Ant, 46, from 2006 to 2018, has been Strictly's head makeup artist for over 12 seasons, and Celebrating the 30th of fellow make up artist Summer Dyason, Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara shared several snaps with Strictly friends including one with Lisa. In the photo, Lisa can be seen smiling with Strictly hairstylist Lisa Davey and Dancing On Ice's Hair and Makeup Designer Marcos.

Dianne Buswell had a whirlwind weekend!MORE: Dianne Buswell's behind-the-scenes wedding photo with Amy Dowden will confuse youTaking to Instagram, the Strictly star revealed she had jetted to the Gulf of Naples for the ultimate surprise. WATCH: Strictly's Dianne Buswell comments about having children with boyfriend Joe SuggDianne, 33, shared a series of fun snapshots showing her with groups of friends.

BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing will be back next month to fill fans in on all the gossip off the ballroom dance floor. Strictly – It Takes Two dives behind the scenes of Strictly Come Dancing, featuring all the backstage drama, training room titbits and latest Strictly news. The series also boasts exclusive interviews with the contestants, professional dancers, judges and behind the scenes team, expert analysis and celebrity guest panels.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses will reportedly be investigating a few of their dancers for breaking BBC advertising rules. Nadiya Bychkova, Giovanni Pernice and Kai Widdrington allegedly broke rules by agreeing to dance at promotional parties.The Sun reports that the parties, which mimic Strictly but are not affiliated with the BBC, enable fans to have a Strictly weekend experience with the dancers.

Strictly Come Dancing will be returning to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom to celebrate the 20th series. The hit BBC programme has been forced to cancel Blackpool week for two years running due to Covid-19, and now thanks to a shiny new overhaul, it has been transformed to its former glory and will welcome more memorable routines.

dancing programme, the 32-year-old hoped that by sharing his story, he may be able to help others too. "When I was about 18, I stopped dancing competitively and it was a huge change in my life," recalls Alja, who is married to fellow Strictly star Janette Manrara. "I'd had enough of the competition world - there was so much politics involved and my parents had been supporting me financially, and I just didn't think I should do it any more.

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing will kick off on September 17, former contestant and TV presenter AJ Odudu has announced.The 34-year-old, who was forced to withdraw from the final of the dancing competition last year after suffering a torn ligament, revealed the news on The Big Breakfast alongside co-host Mo Gilligan. She said: “We do have the exclusive that the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is going to be September 17.