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The UK’s first-ever Official Afrobeats Chart Show is celebrating its one year anniversary this Sunday on BBC Radio 1Xtra.

Katherine Ryan has recalled an x-rated accident incident which occurred when she went for a pedicure.The comedian revealed she suffered an x-rated blunder at a salon as she got prepared for an appearance on The Jonathan Ross Show. Katherine, 40, appeared on the hit chat show alongside Eddie Kadi, Noel Fielding and Ray Winstone to talk all about her new series Parental Guidance. However, it was Katherine's pre-show preparations which had everyone talking, as the mum-of-three revealed things hadn't gone to plan.

Another series of Strictly Come Dancing has come to an end, with Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola being crowned the winners of the hit BBC One show and taking home the Glitterball trophy. The grand final took place on Saturday, 16 December, with hosts Tess Daly, 54, and Claudia Winkleman, 51, announcing the results of the final public vote of the series, with Ellie, 22, and Vito, 31, beating both Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier to the top spot. The fun didn't stop there however, as the entire cast of Strictly reunited and headed off to celebrate Ellie and Vito's win, as well as the end of another successful series, at the BBC show's wrap party.

Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Hauer has firmly dismissed rumours suggesting she's going to walk away from the show. During an Instagram Q&A session with her fans this week, the seasoned professional dancer swiftly addressed the speculation that had been swirling regarding her potential exit, reports Daily Star.

Ellie Leach has been stunning the judges on Strictly Come Dancing so far, and it looks like she and partner Vito Coppola could be strong contenders for the Glitterball trophy.The actress, 22, is one of the nine celebrities remaining on this year's Strictly, following five eliminations - Zara McDermott, Eddie Kadi, Jody Cundy, Nikita Kanda and Les Dennis all been voted off - and Amanda Abbington's decision to exit the show. Ellie found fame on Coronation Street when she was just 10 years old and she remained on the ITV soap up until earlier this year, when she decided to leave her role as Faye Windass in a bid to pursue other opportunities.

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott has paid tribute to her professional dancer partner Graziano Di Prima, after the pair survived the dreaded dance off for the second time this series during week five’s live show. Appearing on Strictly: It Takes Two, Zara told show host Fleur East that Graziano had been her “absolute rock” throughout the past week, as he helped her to battle her nerves before taking to the dance floor for a second time in a dance off against Eddie Kadi.

Strictly Come Dancing fans couldn't help but trigger an age-old debate relating to the hit dance show as the latest results were revealed. Week four of the BBC One competition saw Layton Williams smash this year's record by achieving the highest score of the series so far.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has broken her silence after viewers made the same observation. Those tuning in to the BBC One dance contest over the weekend couldn't help but notice the professional dancer seeming unimpressed as she returned to the ballroom with comedian Eddie Kadi.

Beverley Knight has spoken out after she was hit with accusations following her performance on Strictly Come Dancing. The singer was seen putting on a dramatic performance in the ballroom on Sunday night (October 15) during the dance contest's results show.

Strictly Coming Dancing star Karen Hauer has reportedly split from her husband, Jordan Wyn-Jones, following a "tough time in the past few months".The professional dancer, 41, and Jordan tied the knot in June last year with their ceremony described as a "fairytale" at the time. Sources have now claimed the pair have called quits on their relationship after 16 months of marriage. A source told the Mirror: "Karen and Jordan have had a tough time in the past few months and decided to split.

Karen Hauer, 41, and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Eddie Kadi were hoping to score another 10 from the judges with their American Smooth on Saturday night. However, it wasn't to be as the pair were criticised over the ballroom routine. Shirley Ballas said their performance of Sex Bomb by Sir Tom Jones was a "bit of a dance disaster" but she wanted to be constructive with her criticism as she has been impressed by him.

Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Hauer has reportedly split from her husband, Jordan Wyn-Jones. Karen, who married Jordan in June last year, was seen attending the Pride of Britain Awards last week without her wedding ring.The Mirror reports that Strictly's longest-serving professional dancer has decided to call it quits with her other half. A source told the paper: "Karen and Jordan have had a tough time in the past few months and decided to split.

Karen Hauer has reportedly split from her husband Jordan Wyn-Jones after just one year of marriage.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has left her fans worried after she underwent an intense session of cupping therapy on Friday, 13 October, only 24 hours before the next live show kicks off on BBC One. The 41 year old Venezuelan professional dancer showed her fans the reality of the treatment, as she lay face-down with cups placed all over her back. Her flesh looked red raw, but the star told her followers that she was pleased as she also underwent a form of acupuncture at the same time.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have become convinced that they've spotted the early signs of a feud simmering between head judge Shirley Ballas and professional dancer Karen Hauer. The 41 year old Venezuelan star is now the longest-running pro on the BBC competition series, having first teamed up with Westlife singer Nicky Byrne back in 2012. This year, the dancer is teamed up with comedian and radio star Eddie Kadi, 40, but the pair have had a rollercoaster journey so far.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Eddie Kadi has been putting his all into learning his dance steps. However, before dance partner Karen Hauer gives him his daily choreography, she insists Eddie completes a daily bootcamp. According to Karen, strong muscles are the basis of good dancing because they lead to better posture.

One of Strictly Come Dancing’s professional dancers, Karen Hauer, has shared some sweet snaps with her mum, Mirian, after she took to the dance floor in last night’s show. Donning a suit, the 41 year old can be seen posing with her arm around her mum, who was also similarly dressed to impress in a suit, which was accessorised with a black bag, as the pair smile for the camera.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers are convinced they have spotted a feud between one of the show's professional dancers and a judge. Following this weekend's episodes, they now believe that long-serving pro Karen Hauer and head judge Shirley Ballas are in the midst of a feud.

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.

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 will be returning to the small screen this weekend and will feature a new wave of familiar faces learning to dance. The popular BBC One dance contest is back with its launch show on Saturday, September 16.

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.

The launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is just around the corner, with the new series set to begin on Saturday 16 September on BBC One. A new set of 15 celebrities are gearing up to take to the dance floor on the hit show, with the likes of EastEnders' Bobby Brazier, Les Dennis, Angela Scanlon and Adam Thomas among the famous faces taking part. With preparations for the new series already well underway, this year's Strictly stars have started to feel the pressure, with many taking to social media to say how tough the strict dance training regime has been.

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.

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

With the full line-up of contestants for this year's Strictly Come Dancing finally complete, viewers are already placing their bets on who will take home the coveted glitterball trophy this Christmas. Huge household names have been announced, including former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach - who starred as Faye Windass on the soap for 12 years – as well as Emmerdale's Adam Thomas (who played Adam Barton), EastEnders' Freddie Slater actor Bobby Brazier and TV newsreaders, Angela Rippon and Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

The final contestant taking part in Strictly Come Dancing has been announced as TV star Les Dennis.

Strictly Come Dancing has announced Les Dennis as the final celebrity joining the ballroom cast in 2023. It's not the first time that Les has been asked to be a part of the hit BBC show, as he was originally asked when he was starring on Coronation Street, between 2014 and 2016, but he turned it down. Revealing he would be joining the show on Friday morning, he said: "I was asked when I was in Corrie but you can't do it when you're in Corrie so you have to wait til you come out." The TV presenter, 69, joins stars including Angela Rippon, Layton Williams, Nigel Harman and Zara McDermott on the dancefloor this autumn.

Strictly Come Dancing's 13th contestant has been revealed as former EastEnders star Nigel Harman. The news was announced on Thursday morning non ITV's Lorraine show by Christine Lampard.

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.

BBC Asian Network’s Breakfast Show host Nikita Kanda and Waterloo Road actor Adam Thomas are the latest stars to join the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up.

With just weeks left to go until Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens, the sixth star hoping to scoop the glitter ball trophy has been revealed to be Angela Scanlon Speaking on Radio Two, where it was announced that she would be appearing on the show, Angela said: "It's been kind of in the ether for a number of years and we've been close. "But we wanted to have another baby so then we were trying to have a baby, and then I was then pregnant, then I had a very small child, and now it just felt right this year.

With just weeks left to go until Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens, the fifth star hoping to scoop the glitter ball trophy has been revealed to be Eddie Kadi. Recognised as one of the most globally celebrated stand up comedians, British-Congolese star Eddie is hoping to impress the judges in the coming weeks with his fancy footwork and expert showmanship.The exciting news he would be competing was revealed on Sunday, 6 August on his live radio show for BBC 1Xtra, The Official UK Afrobeats Chart Show with Eddie Kadi.

EXCLUSIVE: BAFTA-winning comedian and presenter Mo Gilligan has signed on to host and executive produce a new stand-up comedy podcast series for Audible titled Mo Gilligan’s Spotlight.