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Angela Scanlon has performed all over the world with the O'Shea Irish Dance Company it's been revealed, which raises the question: does she have an advantage in this year's Strictly Come Dancing? BBC One's golden goose is set to return to our screens very soon, with the likes of Angela Rippon, Amanda Abbington, Layton Williams, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Adam Thomas, Zara McDermott, Eddie Kadi and Nikita Kanda all confirmed to be competing in the ballroom competition as well. Layton, 28, whose role as Stephen Carmichael in Bad Education catapulted him to TV fame, isn't without some invaluable dance experience either, having appeared in hit musical Everybody's Talking About Jamie and Billy Elliot across his career.

Nikita Kuzmin has left fans 'praying' as he shared his 'last' string of photos from the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour. The dancer was among the stars of the BBC One dance contest to hit the road at the start of the year.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon has headed off on a well-deserved break after her dancing journey came to an end following a 'major medical meltdown'. The legendary broadcaster wowed audiences during the BBC One dance contest last year with pro partner Kai Widdrington.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola is preparing for his next reunion with his co-stars with Dianne Buswell sharing her 'hope' for the next time they're on tour together. It's only been a couple of weeks since the pro dancers went their separate ways after the BBC One show's official tour.

Anton Du Beke had some unexpected words about his former Strictly Come Dancing partners.

Ellie Leach has revealed what she's 'chosen' this Valentine's Day after being subject to romance rumours with two of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars. The actress has spent the past three weeks performing up and down the country in the show's live tour.

TV icon Moira Stuart reportedly "collapsed" while attending Angela Rippon's end of Strictly Come Dancing party, and an ambulance is said to have been called for the star. According to reports, the British presenter and broadcaster, 74, "fell to the floor" out of nowhere, while the shindig was in full swing. As the star appeared to fall ill unexpectedly, fellow guests at the Revery Bar inside the Hilton Hotel on London's Park Lane rushed to her aid.

Bobby Brazier wasn't short of compliments for his Strictly Come Dancing co-star Ellie Leach as he further fuelled romance rumours between the pair. The rumour mill has been spinning with reports the pair have been enjoying dates while touring the country together.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has opened up about his 'connection' to his co-star after their dancing journey came to an end. It has been a pretty epic three weeks for the Bury-born star and his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has declared his love for his 'baby' Ellie Leach as their dancing journey together came to an end. The pair were reunited last month for the first time since they won the BBC One dance contest back in December.

Bobby Brazier posted one of his last pictures from backstage on the Strictly Come Dancing tour - and it was a sweet snap of his co-star after they've been subject to weeks of romance rumours.

Craig Revel Horwood left the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour audience stunned after he reportedly dubbed one contestant a "minger".

Bobby Brazier’s grandmother Jackiey Budden has revealed the sweet message that her grandson sent her after she watched him perform in Newcastle as part of the Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour. Bobby, 20, who made it to the final on last year’s Strictly Come Dancing, has been busy performing across the country on the show’s live tour alongside fellow celebrity contestants including Ellie Leach, Layton Williams and Angela Rippon.

Angela Rippon has announced she will return to the Strictly Come Dancing tour after she suffered a “serious asthma attack” which caused her to stop breathing. In an Instagram post on Saturday, the 79 year old veteran broadcaster said she had been dancing on stage in Liverpool on Wednesday night when she suffered the “major medical meltdown”.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are preparing for the end of the 2023 cast's journey after several of the show's stars headed out on tour. Bobby Brazier is among those who have been travelling up and down the country performing to thousands of fans after making it to the BBC One dance contest's final last year.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has been left gushing over one of his co-stars after she surprised him and his fellow dancers while on tour. The Italian pro is currently travelling up and down the country with the BBC One dance contest's 2024 live tour.

Dianne Buswell has shared an emotional moment with fans as she tours the country with Strictly Come Dancing while also revealing words she says to Bobby Brazier during every show. The dancer is currently on the road with her co-stars as part of the dance show's live tour.

Nikita Kuzmin quickly distracted fans as he gave his followers an alternative look at the Strictly Come Dancing live tour. While fans across the country will be flocking to their local arenas to see him and his co-stars in action, the dancer gave his online followers a behind-the-scenes look at what's going on.

Ellie Leach has been seen cosying up to one of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as they hit the road. The BBC One dance contest winner has been reunited with her dance partner Vito Coppola as a number of stars of the 2023 series tour the country in the show's live tour.

Dianne Buswell has sent a four-word message to Bobby Brazier after their time on the road with Strictly Come Dancing. The pair made it to the final of the BBC One dance contest back in December where they went up against Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola and Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin.

Janette Manrara has said 'thank God for FaceTime' as she's facing her longest stint away from her daughter since her arrival last summer. The presenter is set to travel up and down the country as the host of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour.

Strictly Come Dancing's Jowita Przystal was left a bit miffed after an awkward mix-up on Sunday Brunch. She appeared alongside former Strictly contestant, Krishnan Guru-Murthy on the weekend talk show ahead of Strictly's live tour, when hosts Tim Lovejoy and Simon Rimmer asked her about her birthplace in Poland - but incorrectly named her home city.The hosts claimed that she was from the Polish city of Katowice, however, this is not where she is from.

Rehearsals for the Strictly Come Dancing Live tour are underway, with professional dancer Giovanni Pernice noticeably absent from this year's line-up. Photos form rehearsals show Angela Scanlon, Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Annabel Croft, Bobby Brazier and Elllie Leach preparing to tour the country alongside a number of dancing pros. With the exception of Annabel, who has been paired with Graziano Di Prima, the stars are partnered with the professionals they danced with on the 2023 series of the show.

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola looked closer than ever despite spending weeks apart as they were reunited in the training room. The Strictly Come Dancing winners weren't in the room where they spent 13 weeks training for the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been making the same comment about Dianne Buswell as she shared the first glimpse of the reunion between the show's professional stars. It's an exciting time for the stars of the BBC One dance contest as they prepare to head out on the live tour.

Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington has announced a huge career move just hours before the BBC dance show's grand final as the 2023 series comes to an end.The professional dancer, 28, will return to the ballroom floor on Saturday's live final alongside his former partner Angela Rippon, but it seems Kai has other future plans away from TV once Strictly ends. Kai and Angela dazzled on the dancefloor all the way through to Blackpool before they were eliminated after facing the dance off against Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell.

Since setting foot on Strictly Come Dancing as the oldest ever contestant to participate, Angela Rippon wasted no time in capturing the hearts of the nation with her professional dancer partner Kai Widdrington. Week after week the couple continued to impress the judging panel with their dance floor finesse and constantly improving technique, however the couple sadly failed to make it beyond the Blackpool Tower ballroom when Angela was eliminated in week nine of the competition.

Adam Thomas has vowed not to be 'beaten' as he was seen celebrating a 'small win' as he continues to get back into the groove of his normal life after Strictly Come Dancing. The actor became the sixth celeb to exit this year's edition of the BBC One dance contest earlier this month (November).

Strictly Come Dancing fans are 'gutted' as Annabel Croft revealed she's set to swap out her dance partner.The former tennis star has been impressing the judges and viewers on the BBC One dance contest as she wows with her routines alongside dance partner Johannes Radebe.The last show saw the duo make it through to week eleven of the 2023 run of the competition, after they performed a paso double to Espana Cani by Trad. Annabel and Johannes were colour-coordinated in black and yellow Latin-inspired outfits, impressing the public and sending them through to the quarter-finals.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy has announced a big career switch, following his time on Strictly Come Dancing.The 53 year old journalist from Channel 4 News was paired with professional dancer Lauren Oakley on the popular BBC show, but they were voted off earlier this month after losing to Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington in the dreaded dance-off. However, Krishnan has now revealed that his stint on the show has inspired him to pursue a career in music. He shared that seeing his son Jay, 16, perform at Glastonbury Festival with his band Askew, motivated him to reunite his own rock band after many years apart.

Antiques Roadshow has not only amazed BBC viewers with the value of items over the years, it's also seen a string of celebrity hosts. Stars like Michael Aspel, Question Time's Fiona Bruce and this year's Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon have all led the famous show in the past four decaades, but where are they now? From hosting some of the UK's most popular TV shows to appearing on Morecambe and Wise and winning Rear Of The Year, the Antiques Roadshow hosts have had interesting lives. Here, OK! takes a look at what's happened to the popular TV show's famous hosts...

Former Strictly Come Dancing pro, James Jordan was moved to tears by EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier's performance on the BBC show.The dance was a tribute to Bobby's late mum and Big Brother legend Jade Goody. James, who often shares his thoughts on the celeb performances each week, told his 361,000 followers on X, formerly known as Twitter: "Makes me miss my dad watching that." The pro dancer added: "Bobby F*** me - how good was that!!! Not a fan of couples choice but this year being converted when I see stuff like that. Forget the VT - this was exceptional.

The former Strictly professional dancer James Jordan has shared how he felt when he watched Bobby Brazier perform his tribute dance to his late mum Jade Goody on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing.

A row over favouritism has hit Strictly Come Dancing after claims that a tense chat between head judge Shirley Ballas and EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier was 'edited out' by show bosses. Twenty year old Bobby seemed down after landing in the bottom two with his dance partner Dianne Buswell during the traditional Blackpool ballroom show last week.

Strictly Come Dancing fans reckon they've figured out who'll be facing the dance-off this Sunday (November 26). Last week, Angela Rippon and her partner Kai Widdrington were sent packing, leaving six couples to battle it out on tonight's show (November 25). EastEnders' Bobby Brazier and his partner Dianne Buswell will be performing their Couple's Choice to This Woman's Work by Maxwell.

The competition is beginning to heat up on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing, with just six celebrities remaining following Angela Rippon's elimination. Bobby Brazier, Annabel Croft, Ellie Leach, Nigel Harman, Layton Williams and Angela Scanlon remain on the BBC One show and will be taking to the dance floor once again on Saturday, 25 November as they continue to fight to take home the Glitterball trophy.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru-Murthy took to Instagram on Friday, 24 November, to mark his father's milestone 90th birthday with a dedicated post. The Channel 4 newsreader, who recently lost out to Angela Rippon in the Strictly Dance Off, thanked his dad for being a "remarkable man" as he gushed about his longstanding NHS achievements.