Len Goodman hugs Strictly co-star Bruno Tonioli in last photo before his death

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has paid tribute to the late Len Goodman, deeming the former judge a “legend. ” Goodman, who served as head judge for both Strictly and its American counterpart Dancing with the Stars, passed away on April 22 at the age of 78 after a battle with bone cancer. Pernice, who debuted on the series in 2015 and won the Glitterball Trophy in 2021, paid an emotional tribute to the former judge in an interview with OK! Magazine, saying: “My memory of Len Goodman is the same one as everybody has, a legend.

Britain's Got Talent fans were blown away and "in tears" by singer Travis George's emotional performance and dubbed it a Susan Boyle moment.The 22 year old from South Wales took to the stage during the auditions phase of the series, in front of judges Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden and Bruno Tonioli.Travis appeared nervous as he struggled to get his words out when speaking to Simon before the audition got underway. "OK, Travis, so... big day," Simon said to the emotional singer with the crowd erupting into cheer.

As another episode of Britain’s Got Talent got underway on Saturday night, new judge Bruno Tonioli surprised a children’s dance group by personally inviting them to audition for the show while they were on a trip to Madam Tussauds. The youngsters, who were all part of dance group United 2 Dance were attending the waxwork museum when they stopped in front of a remarkably lifelike replica of the former Strictly Come Dancing judge.

Vulture reported on Tuesday.The return to its prized slot on the network comes just a year after it became the first live series hosted on Disney+.At the time, the move was justified by Disney’s desperation to expand their “demographic reach” as well as an upcoming Monday Night Football schedule that would trump the tenured dance competition. “The show’s broad appeal, as well as the overwhelming popularity of its Disney-themed competition nights, make Disney+ the perfect home for ‘Dancing With the Stars’ while continuing to expand our demographic reach,” Kareem Daniel, the former chairman of now-defunct Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution division, said at the time.The transition followed a major shakeup in the last few years, which included the exit of executive producer Andrew Llinares who oversaw the replacement of co-host Tom Bergeron with Tyra Banks for Season 29.Now, “DWTS” veteran Julianne Hough will replace the notorious supermodel as co-host alongside Alfonso Ribeiro for the upcoming season, which is slated to air this fall.The competition’s return to its coveted slot on ABC has not been officially announced by the network nor Disney, but Vulture reports that Disney+ subscribers will have the best of both worlds: the episodes will continue to be live-streamed via the platform, in addition to being available next-day on Hulu.Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli and Derek Hough will return as judges in the upcoming season, but without their legendary fourth panelist Len Goodman.

Britain's Got Talent viewers reckon they've worked out the real identity of CGI cat Noodle.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were left perplexed after a CGI cat took to the stage on Saturday night and got a glowing review from the judging panel.

Len Goodman shared an eerily accurate premonition about his death. The judge died on Saturday after a battle with bone cancer.

Dancing through life. Len Goodman hinted at when he thought he would die shortly before passing away at age 78.

Tributes have begun pouring in from friends and co-stars of the late Len Goodman, who died on Saturday at the age of 78.

The tributes have been pouring in for Len Goodman, the former Dancing with the Stars judge who died at 78. His passing was confirmed over the weekend.

statement to the BBC.“It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78,” Gill said. “A much loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him.”According to the outlet, Goodman died on Saturday at a hospice in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, surrounded by his family.

Len Goodman tragically passed away from bone cancer at the age of 78 over the weekend.

Len Goodman, who died on Saturday at the age of 78. Jackie Gill, Goodman's manager, confirmed the sad news to the  on Monday morning.«It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78,» Gill said in the statement to the . «A much-loved husband, father and grandfather who will be sorely missed by family, friends and all who knew him.»According to the , Goodman was on hospice at his home in Kent, England, and was surrounded by his family at the time of his death on Saturday. He had bone cancer.Len is survived by his wife, Sue Goodman, and son, James Goodman, and two grandchildren, Alice and Dan.Goodman appeared as a judge on  from 2005 until 2022.

It's a sad day for the Strictly Come Dancing family after the announcement of the untimely death of former judge Len Goodman. Len first became a judge on the BBC show in 2004 – becoming well-known for his catchphrase “Seven!” – and made his final appearance on the 2016 Christmas Day special. The news of his death came on Monday April 24 in a statement released by his agent that read: “It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78.

A legend lost. Len Goodman has died less than one year after announcing his exit from Dancing With the Stars.

He only found fame in his 60s, taking part in a new Saturday night TV show for 2004, called Strictly Come Dancing. But as head judge on the hugely popular TV show, Len Goodman, who's sadly died from bone cancer in a Kent hospice aged 78, became known for his warm and quick-witted comments, as well as his score calling catchphrase, "Se-ven!" A regular and much-loved fixture on our TV screens for an incredible 14 series – alongside his fellow judges, Bruno Tonioli, Arlene Phillips and Craig Revel Horwood – the former professional dancer hung up his Strictly scoring paddles for the last time in 2016.

Former “Dancing with the Stars” judge Len Goodman has passed away at age 78.

Len Goodman was photographed hugging long-time friend Bruno Tonioli just months before he died, in a touching last photograph together. The former professional dancer passed away aged 78 in a hospice on Saturday, from bone cancer. Goodman and Tonioli’s friendship dated back almost two decades and they had appeared together on the panel of both the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing and its US counter part, Dancing With The Stars.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman saw the dancing legend hugging his friend and fellow panellist Bruno Tonioli six months before his heartbreaking death. The judge, who would have turned 79 tomorrow, had been in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells in Kent and died on Saturday, April 22nd. Len and Bruno's sweet picture was taken in November last year when they celebrated the beginning of Len's retirement after his incredible career.

Len Goodman left Bruno Tonioli in tears when he made the emotional decision to quit Dancing with the Stars. Last November, the former Strictly Come Dancing judge announced on Dancing With The Stars that he would be hanging up his scoring paddle for the last time at the end of that series.