Judi Love defends Love Islander AJ Bunker after backlash over her age

Strictly Come Dancing is one of the most important dates in the TV calendar. The BBC’s glamorous annual dancing competition, hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, remains a hit with viewers despite airing back in 2004.

Adam Peaty MBE and Loose Women panellist Judi Love have joined the star-studded Strictly Come Dancing line-up.  The pair were both unveiled on Friday and become the 13th and 14th contestants to join the show.

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed Loose Women star Judi Love for the 2021 line up. The announcement was made on the ITV panel show on Friday afternoon and follows the confirmation that Olympic gold medalist and swimming legend Adam Peaty MBE would be taking part in the BBC One dancing show.

Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed – including Adam Peaty, Judi Love, Nina Wadia, Dan Walker and Katie McGlynn. Some of the latest names to be announced are TV chef Tilly Ramsay and The Crown star Greg Wise, with more to be announced.

Loose Women star Judi Love has confirmed she has signed up for the for the 2021 line up and kept it secret from her fellow presenters. Judi surprised her co-stars as she made the announcement live on the ITV chat show on Friday afternoon following news that Tilly Ramsay will also take part in the series.

Judi Love has been announced as the latest contestant to join fan favourite BBC show Strictly Come Dancing this year.The revelation was made on Loose Women, on which she's a panellist, as first Linda Robson, 63, appeared coming down from the ceiling on a hoop, leaving everyone confused when she said: "It's not me! I don't even know who it is." As the panellists all looked around, baffled at who it could be, Judi raised her suspicions it could be Nadia Sawalha, 56, as she said: "Nadia, I knew it

We all have our own opinions on who the strongest couple in the Love Island villa may be, but it's impossible to predict where they all could be in a few months' time. From the most solid-seeming couples (we're looking at you Jack and Dani) to the ones who were doomed to fail, the Love Island break-ups always flood in thick and fast once the series has drawn to a close.

Judi Love has criticised Piers Morgan for his negative comments about Team GB in her latest column for OK!.The Loose Women star said it's "annoying" when people criticise others for things they wouldn't be able to do themselves. Her comments come after Piers Morgan claimed Olympians shouldn't celebrate anything other than gold.

Teddy Soares' family appeared to take a swipe at Faye Winter following her remarks during their explosive break-up in Love Island. Over the last few episodes, Faye has raised eyebrows with viewers at home, who complained to Ofcom about her behaviour towards Teddy after she watched a clip of him flirting with Clarisse Juliette in Casa Amor.

Everyone knows comedian and Loose Women panellist Judi Love as a straight talker. She'll tell you exactly what she thinks, but do it in a way that may well make you laughas well as think! And in her latest OK! column - available only to OK! VIPs - the star shares her feelings about various matters that have struck a chord, including the story of legendary US gymnast Simone Biles, and her participation in the delayed Tokyo Olympic Games.

sentenced to prison after being accused of sexual abuse by more than 150 women. He worked with Oympians and young female gymnasts for years.