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Strictly Come Dancing fans pleaded 'get one with it' as they tuned in to week four of the dance competition. The hit BBC One show was back on screens on Saturday night (October 14) following the spectacular that was last weekend's movie week.

Jody Cundy and his professional dance partner Jowita Przystal will be performing the Salsa to Samba de Janeiro by Bellini on Saturday night. The pair have so far avoided the dreaded dance-off but bookies think week four will mark the end of Jody's Strictly Come Dancing journey.

An escapologist who was left paralysed attempting to perform a stunt during rehearsals of America's Got Talent has started legal action against producers. Jonathan Goodwin, who is engaged to Strictly Come Dancing Star Amanda Abbington, was left with life-changing injuries after he got crushed between two burning cars.The failed stunt which happened during America's Got Talent: Extreme rehearsals, at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, in October 2021. He was supposed to escape a strait jacket while upside down 30ft in the air in between two suspended cars.

Movie Week is done and dusted and what a spectacle it was, but this weekend on Strictly Come Dancing, the 13 remaining couples will once again be vying to impress the judges with their routines and you - the voting public.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole has had his say on Amanda Abbington's Salsa calling it “weird” and admitting it “doesn't excite me.” Amanda and Giovanni Pernice performed to Oye by Gloria Estefan and scored a grand total of 32 for their routine, after being an eight by the four judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke. But while the judges may have enjoyed the routine, Brendan slammed the inclusion of lifts and claimed it "fell off towards the end". He explained: "Lifts never excite me – it's not a tricky thing to do for a professional dancer so that kind of thing doesn't excite me.

Giovanni Pernice made a sweet tribute to his former dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis on Sunday evening's Strictly Come Dancing results show, after it was announced he and Amanda Abbington had been voted through by fans. The professional dancer, 33, won the BBC One show with EastEnders actress Rose, 28, who was the first ever deaf contestant to compete on Strictly. Rose and Giovanni formed a close bond during their time on the show and it looks like Rose has left a lasting mark on the pro dancer.

Strictly Come Dancing's first results show on Sunday night saw viewers gutted for Les Dennis as he was the first celebrity to be axed from the competition alongside professional partner Nancy Xu.

Strictly Come Dancing fans noticed pro dancer Giovanni Pernice paying a sweet tribute to his previous dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis during Sunday's results show. Giovanni won the competition in 2021 with Eastenders actress Rose, who was the show’s first-ever deaf contestant.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Layton Williams said he has faced “low key trolling” that he has found “overwhelming”. On Sunday, a day after Layton and professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin received four nines from the judges on the BBC show, the 29-year-old revealed that he had been getting mixed messages from the public. Writing on social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, Layton said: “The messages of love are overwhelming but as is the low key trolling.

After another exciting round of dancing from all 15 of this year's contestants, Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin topped the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard with a score of 65 points! The exciting development came after the duo performed a Quickstep to Puttin’ on the Ritz by Gregory Porter, something which saw them receive high praise from the judges, with Motsi Mabuse even branding the performance the "dance of the night." However, despite their success, another star was hot on Layton’s heels, as Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice only narrowly missed out on the top spot with a score of 61. The latest leaderboard shake up comes just one week on since the debut live show of the season, which saw Nigel Harman beat some stiff competition to score 32 points with his first dance.

Strictly Come Dancing was back for another live show with fourteen celebs and their professional dance partners looking to wow the judges and audience at home.

After a glittering, foot-tapping, smile-inducing week one, Strictly Come Dancing is back for week two of the competition - and it's about to get serious. Last Saturday night's show saw all 15 couples perform together for the first time.

Strictly Come Dancing pro Brendan Cole has given an insight into what its really like to not get along with your celebrity partner.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been saying the same thing about Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington as they were seen taking a break from rehearsals. The pair are currently preparing for their second performance in the ballroom following their debut last weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing was back on our screens for the first live show of the series on Saturday evening, during which 15 hopeful celebs took to the floor with their professional partners.

Strictly Come Dancing fan super sleuths believe they have already worked out who will be leaving this year's series of the show after just one first live show - and it's not who you might expect. As the 15 core contestants took to the dancefloor for their first dances, detective fans are convinced they've 'worked out' who will be voted off first.The show on Saturday got off to a flying start with incredible debut performances all around including Nigel Harman's powerful Paso Doble which rightfully topped the leaderboard. Proving how highly talented this year's group is, the leaderboard then proceeded to have four celebrities in joint second place with Bobby Brazier, Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Amanda Abbington all scoring a high 29 points each.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left divided by Tess Daly’s outfit as she returned to present the first live show of the series with Claudia Winkleman. In a change from the usual glamorous dresses, Tess wore a chick white shirt with black sparkly trousers.

Amanda Abbington has issued a statement insisting everything is "all good" between her and Giovanni Pernice ahead of the first Strictly Come Dancing live show.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington has hit back following claims she nearly quit the show due to alleged rows with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice. The actress posted a video on Instagram on Saturday morning, hours before the live show is due to air on BBC One.

Strictly Come Dancing celeb Amanda Abbington has hit out at claims that she nearly quit the BBC show after alleged rows with her professional dancing partner Giovanni Pernice. It had been reported that Amanda, who will be taking to the dance floor for the first time on Saturday, 23 September, threatened to quit before the first live show of the new series.Taking to Instagram to put the claims to bed, Amanda insisted things were “all good” between the pair and that she was “very excited and very, very nervous, but it’s all fun”.

This year's Strictly Come Dancing celebrities are in a WhatsApp chat together, revealed Zara McDermott's mum. Zara, who first found fame on Love Island, has put her dancing shoes on as she will be taking part in the 21st series of BBC competition.The 26-year-old, who is now a presenter and documentary maker, has been paired with Graziano Di Prima and will do the cha cha to Crush by Jennifer Paige on the first live show tonight (Saturday, September 23).

Strictly Come Dancing pro, Giovanni Pernice, has broken his silence amid claims that he and his dancing partner, actress Amanda Abbington have not been seeing eye to eye. It had been reported that the Sherlock star threatened to quit before the first live show of the new series.

Zara McDermott has put the blame on her Strictly Come Dancing co-star Graziano Di Prima for her nasty injury ahead of the live shows.

Strictly Come Dancing burst back onto our screens on Saturday night as this year's celebrities made their debuts with their dancing partner, but there's already been a savage prediction made by fans. Among the likes of Love Island star, Zara McDermott, EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier and TV presenter Annabel Croft are the talented professional dancers hoping to help their partner take home this year's Glitterball trophy. The BBC One show returned on Saturday, 16 September for its pre-recorded launch show where we found out the partners and got our first glimpse of their moves.

The long-awaited moment finally arrived when Strictly Come Dancing fans found out who their favourite celebs were paired with as they battled it out on the dance floor in the opening show of the series. As well as revealing who the celebrities are paired with, Strictly opened with a dramatic performance from the fabulous professional dancers, who also performed alongside the Judges in an eye-catching routine, like never before seen on the show.The first dancing duo to be revealed was Amanda Abbington who was paired with her professional dancing partner Giovanni Pernice.

The latest series of Strictly Come Dancing is to return to our screens - and it is now in its 21st series. The show, which first started in 2004, has seen plenty of drama on and off the dancefloor as hundreds of celebrities have taken part in the popular BBC One show.

Strictly Come Dancing is back for another three months of foxtrots, paso dobles and cha-cha-chas.

The wait is almost over as Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens tonight.

Strictly Come Dancing kicks off in just a matter of days with its launch show this weekend. A star-studded list of 15 famous faces will be taking to the iconic BBC dancefloor in a bid to win the coveted Glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing stars have been beset by injuries days before the show launches. Contestants have been keeping worried fans updated - with one injury even taking on a viral life of its own and becoming known as "blister gate".

Bobby Brazier says he will dedicate one of his Strictly Come Dancing performances to his late mother Jade Goody.

Emma Bunton ’s eldest son Beau has recently shared the news that he is officially no longer single after a sweet snap on social media unveiled the identity of his mysterious new girlfriend. The teen, who only turned 16 earlier this month, shared a number of images on Instagram that showed him cuddled up and enjoying life with a stunning blonde, who has since been revealed to be the daughter of a Hollywood actor.

Coronation Street stars are planning to do everything in their power to get Ellie Leach into the Strictly Come Dancing final.

Amanda Abbington has told fans she's suffering from food poising just weeks away from the Strictly Come Dancing launch in September.

Zara McDermott is said to be determined to rise to the challenge of becoming Strictly's sexiest contestant yet.