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The three finalists of Strictly Come Dancing have been confirmed - to those who have sought out the weekly spoiler at least. It was a big night in the ballroom as the remaining four couples performed their hearts out in a bid to claim a place in the final.

It was an emotional night as the final couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing made a sad exit with just a week to go until the final. Saturday night's semi-final saw epic routines, standing ovations and plenty of tears with only three couples getting to go through for one last chance at lifting the Glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were wondering if they saw what they thought they did during Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin's perfect-scoring routine as they once again stole the show. The pair were back in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 9) for the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest.

Craig Revel Horwood went against his fellow judges during the latest Strictly Come Dancing results - after fans claimed to spot his 'dislike' with one of the show's couples. It was a crucial night in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 9) as there were three places in the final at stake.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams slammed so-called 'fans' of the show before it was revealed he had made it through to the final. The actor and West End star had another amazing weekend in the ballroom with dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

Professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin couldn't help but shed a tear on Saturday (9 December) as he took to the Strictly Come Dancing stage with partner Layton Williams.The duo performed a sensational Charleston routine, earning them not only a full house of 40 points from the judges, but a standing ovation from notoriously harsh Craig Revel Horwood. Layton's stellar feedback left Nikita, who recently went public with his new girlfriend, feeling emotional as they chatted after the performance, with the dancer making reference to some turbulence in stage and screen star Layton's personal life. Speaking to host Claudia Winkleman, Nikita was bursting with pride as he turned to Layton and shared: "I know he [Layton] makes it seem easy but you are the most hard-working person I have ever been in a room with.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams was floored after judge Craig Revel Horwood gave him and partner Nikita Guzman a standing ovation during the semi-finals of the show. Layton and Nikita brought the house down with their lively performance of The Charleston - earning them full marks from the judges. When it was Craig's turn to give comments on the dance, he simply stood and clapped his hands, as his fellow judge Motsi Mabuse followed suit.

According to Strictly Come Dancing fans, 'tension' between the judges and one of the celebrity contestants has been 'confirmed' after a telling comment from Motis Mabuse. It was the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (December 9) and the remaining four couples performed twice for the judges and the voting public watching at home

'What is happening' is what Strictly Come Dancing viewers were asking as the competition reached the semi-final stage. It was crunch time in the ballroom as the remaining four couples performed twice each with a place in the grand final at stake.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said someone 'should go to prison' as they complained about the choice of dance for Annabel Croft. The tennis ace made it to the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (December 9) with dance partner Johannes Radebe.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left complaining over Anton Du Beke as he returned to the judging panel for the semi-final. It was a crucial night in the ballroom on Saturday (December 9) as the four remaining couples performed for a place in next weekend's grand final.

Viewers said they had 'no idea' after missing what Ellie Leach was doing during her first performance on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night (December 9). It was crunch time for the former Coronation Street star and her professional dance partner Vito Coppola as they are favourites to make it through to next weekend's final.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been told to 'keep watching' amid romance rumours between one couple. An expert has weighed in saying feelings 'run deeper than the dancefloor' for Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola as fans continue to hope for a romantic spark between the pair.

The two couples who will go 'head-to-head' in the Strictly Come Dancing final have been named - according to their body language. There are currently four celebrities and their professional dance partners left in the competition instead of the usual five.

They're the favourites to lift the Glitterball trophy and Ellie Leach and Vtio Coppola's 'winning combination' has been spotted. The Strictly Come Dancing pair will be back in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 9) as the competition reaches the semi-final stage.

Layton Williams has said he's 'hanging on' as he gave a glimpse at his moment of calm before the Strictly Come Dancing storm this weekend. The Bury-born actor and West End star will compete in the semi-finals of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (December 9).

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Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has said he's 'in love' as his hidden message to Ellie Leach was uncovered - but it might not be exactly what it seems. The dancer was seen in the ballroom over the weekend alongside his former Coronation Street star dance partner after making it through to the quarter-finals.

Ryan Thomas has said it's 'hard to watch' his younger brother's struggle after Adam was forced to pull out of a joint work commitment. Away from their different gigs on-screen and with their own businesses, the former soap star siblings also host a podcast with brother Scott.

Adam Thomas has shared an emotional moment he experienced with his daughter before he had to smile through a relatable parenting blunder. The Waterloo Road actor and his wife Caroline excitedly headed off to watch their daughter, Elsie, in her Christmas show.

Strictly Come Dancing fans believe Layton Williams could have been handed a ‘death sentence’ by the show’s producers ahead of the semi-final. The 29 year old actor and his pro dance partner Nikita Kuzmin have been told they have to dance a Rumba and a Charleston on Saturday night’s showdown - and viewers of the hit BBC programme know they are among some of the most demanding routines contestants can face.

Nikita Kuzmin appeared emotional as he looked back at his recent appearance in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom. It was a special night for the Ukrainian dancer and his celebrity dance partner Layton Williams on Saturday night (December 2) as they performed in the quarter-finals.

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Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel-Horwood has revealed that the atmosphere on the show has 'changed' following Nigel Harman being forced to bow out of the competition due to a medical injury.

Shoppers at a Tesco store in London were taken by surprise as they spotted Prince William selling The Big Issue at the supermarket. The Prince of Wales, 41, joined vendor Dave Martin at the Hammersmith branch in London on Tuesday, 5 December, to sell copies of the magazine, which aims to support people who are homeless or struggling financially. Prince William first met Dave 18 months ago when they teamed up to sell copies of The Big Issue at the same Tesco store.The pair have reportedly hit it off, with sources claiming they even exchanged Christmas cards this year.

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It's been a very dramatic weekend for the Strictly Come Dancing team, following Casualty star Nigel Harman's unexpected exit from the show.To recap, the 50 year old actor was forced to withdraw from the BBC dancing competition after he sustained an injury to his rib while rehearsing for his performance that was scheduled for Saturday night. Announcing his departure, Nigel expressed his disappointment to host Claudia Winkleman and explained what actually happened.

Antony Cotton has thrown support behind his former Coronation Street co-star Ellie Leach as the Strictly Come Dancing final approaches. The actor, who has played factory worker Sean Tully in the ITV soap since 2011, said he is 'so proud' of the former Faye Windass actress, who is in the running for the Glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing fans reckon Giovanni Pernice might be eyeing up a new role on the show, after his performance on Saturday night, 3 December.The Italian dancer hasn't been competing in the 2023 series of the BBC One dance contest for weeks, having had to pull out of the competition with celebrity dance partner Amanda Abbington. The actress initially withdrew from one of the live shows due to 'medical reasons' before it was announced she would be leaving the show altogether due to 'personal reasons'.

Strictly Come Dancing is nearing its festive climax, but it's still tough for fans to say goodbye to their favourite dancers and celebrities. Especially when the exit is due to injury as opposed to a dance-off and judge's vote.

Layton Williams has said 'think what you want' as he reacted to getting the first perfect score on Strictly Come Dancing 2023. The actor and West End star was elated alongside his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin when the judges awarded them a score of 40 on Saturday night (December 2).

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has been flooded with support after sharing her 'wish' for her co-star after an unusual weekend in the ballroom. The former tennis ace was back performing in the BBC One dance contest over the weekend with professional dancer Johannes Radebe.

Strictly Come Dancing fans wasted no time in commenting as they were stunned by Tess Daly's change during the latest results show. The presenter was back on screens on Sunday night (December 3) alongside Claudia Winkleman despite there being no dance-off.

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been confirmed to be 'seeing each other' following mounting speculations of romance between the pair during their time on Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing fans tuned into the latest live results show on Sunday night, 3 December, despite there being no elimination. Fans of the BBC’s celebrity dance show were devastated for former EastEnders actor Nigel Harman, after he quit due to injury, but took to social media platform X to question the show’s decision to put presenter Tess Daly on the sofa with Claudia Winkleman.

Baffled Strictly Come Dancing fans were left asking 'what's the point' after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman confirmed details about the usual results show. It was all change this weekend after an unexpected exit from the BBC One dance contest - and not because of the dreaded dance-off.