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Graziano Di Prima, the Italian sensation on Strictly Come Dancing, has twirled his way into the hearts of viewers since joining the show. Known not only for his dazzling dance moves but also his charismatic charm, Graziano has become quite the heartthrob among fans.

The glitz, the glam and the glorious - albeit sometimes questionable - dancing is officially back as Strictly Come Dancing finally returned to our TV screens. The new series of the BBC One dance contest began on Saturday night (September 16) with the launch show.

Fifteen hopeful celebrities have already been hard at work in training and will soon be dancing to millions on primetime Saturday night TV in a bid to become the latest Strictly Come Dancing champion. The popular BBC One dance contest is back with its launch show on Saturday, September 16.

We can't even mention Strictly Come Dancing without bursting into a chorus of 'Da-da-da-da-da-da-daah' and the show's earworm of a theme tune will officially be back in our lives from this Saturday night (September 16) right up until Christmas.

Strictly Come Dancing and Ted Lasso actress Ellie Taylor has revealed she is pregnant with her second child.The TV star shared the news with a sweet snap of her daughter kissing her bump, captioning the post: "Excited.Terrified. Grateful. Hungry." Alongside the snap, Ellie, 39, shared a message to anyone who may find it "weird" to see her post images of her pregnancy journey.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Taylor has announced she is pregnant with her second child.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has recalled the "slap in the face" moment he was stopped by police in Scotland and told he looked "suspicious".

Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha choked back tears as she admitted she ‘couldn’t talk’ about the death of a loved one. The 58 year old TV personality was joined on the ITV show on Thursday, 7 September, by host Kaye Adams, along with panellists Dame Kelly Holmes and Katie Piper, as they discussed grief and the ways of coping with it. The panel talked about whether the first anniversary of losing someone was the hardest - with Friday marking one year since Queen Elizabeth II died.

The star-studded Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up has been unveiled in a gripping first-look trailer. While fans of the BBC show had already been privy to the celebrities they can expect to see compete this year, it's the first time the professionals joining have been confirmed.

As excitement mounts for the return of Strictly Come Dancing later this month, BBC bosses have taken things up a notch with the release of the show's incredible preview trailer.The trailer, to be seen on TV for the first time tonight, Saturday, 2 September, sees the show's professional dancers performing an amazing routine, filmed at Tate Britain in London. OK! can also reveal the video here, ahead of its first TV screening. The dazzling professional dancers already revealed for the upcoming series are: Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu.

With Strictly Come Dancing set to return to our screens in a matter of weeks, fans will be able to get their first look at this year’s jaw dropping professionals when The Launch trailer drops ahead of the new series. The highly anticipated trailer will be aired on BBC One this Saturday night (2 September) and will see our favourite professional dancers perform a stunning routine which will open the launch show with a glitter filled bang later this month.

Strictly Come Dancing is due to return to BBC One this month. And while the launch show date has yet to be announced, the channel has kicked off September with a stunning launch trailer.

Johannes Radebe has revealed that he's heard Roman Kemp's calls for them to partner up on Strictly Come Dancing - and he's incredibly keen as well! The 30-year-old radio DJ told OK! in July that he would only take part in Strictly if he could dance in a same-sex partnership with Johannes, 36, to avoid rumours about the so-called ‘Strictly curse’. "The only way I’d do Strictly is if I was teamed up with Johannes [Radebe]," he said. "I think sometimes the show takes away from the skill of the dancers and it becomes like a soap opera of who’s dating who." And now Johannes has said that he would love to partner up with Roman, revealing him to be his dream celebrity partner.

Kai Widdrington may be loved up with fellow Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova, however the professional dancer has revealed that he doesn't get to see much of her when the show is on TV. The 28-year-old, who confirmed his romance with fellow dancer Nadiya, 33, in January last year, told OK! in an exclusive interview that it's "difficult" to find time to spend with his girlfriend. "During the show, myself and my girlfriend [fellow professional Nadiya Bychkova] try to spend as much time together as we can but it’s very, very difficult because of rehearsals," the professional dancer said.

Neil Jones has opened up about becoming a father for the first time, revealing that the baby may arrive during a live show of Strictly Come Dancing.The 40-year-old professional dancer, who is entering his eighth series of the BBC competition, announced in April that he was expecting his first child with Love Island's Chyna Mills, 24. Speaking to OK! in an exclusive interview, Neil said that he's prepared if Chyna gives birth during Strictly - although he'll be telling her to "hold on as long as she can". "Chyna wants to give birth now - she's ready to go.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has broken his silence on dance partner John Whaite ’s recent romantic revelations about him, after the pair were partnered up on the iconic BBC show. The South African dancer, 36, was paired with John, 34, for the 2021 series of Strictly and while the duo struck up a strong friendship, John recently admitted that he had “fallen in love” with Johannes on the show, despite being engaged to someone else.

John Whaite has opened up about his time on Strictly Come Dancing where he fell in love with his professional dance partner Johannes Radebe.

Former Bake Off winner John Whaite has confessed that he almost succumbed to the 'dreaded' Strictly curse during his stint on the popular BBC dancing show. Strictly Come Dancing celeb John, 34, revealed he 'fell in love' with his dancing partner Johannes Radebe when they danced together in 2021.Their chemistry on the dancefloor impressed viewers and the pair, who were the first same-sex couple on the BBC ballroom show, finished in second place after Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice. But it seems their chemistry off the dancefloor also continued as John revealed he fell in love with Johannes during the competition - despite the fact he was in a long term relationship with his now fiancé, Paul Atkins.

Rehearsals for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing have kicked off, with the show's pro dancers being snapped leaving the studio following a hard day at work.The dancers all appeared in high spirits as Johannes Radebe led the way, just days after former celeb partner John Whaite opened up about how he "fell in love" with Johannes during his time on the show. Johannes was joined at the studio by his fellow professional dancers Neil Jones, Nancy Xu, Graziano Di Prima,Lauren Oakley, Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, and Karen Hauer.The pros will soon be paired up with a celeb partner, in the hopes of taking home the coveted glitterball trophy.

Strictly Come Dancing star John Whaite has broken his silence after it was revealed earlier this week that he had previously cheated on his fiancé. The 34 year old star, who first shot to fame on the Great British Bake Off back in 2012, took to social media on Tuesday to address reports of his infidelity, just one year on since becoming a household name on the 2021 series of Strictly.

John Whaite has admitted that he was unfaithful to his fiancé with "soap stars and celebrities" after finding fame, amid his confession that he and his partner briefly split shortly after he appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021.

John Whaite referenced his "mental" exhaustion from the Strictly Come Dancing campaign back in 2021 - shedding new light on the revelations that he 'fell in love' with dance partner Johannes Radebe. Former Great British Bake Off champ John, 34, admitted to The Times that he ended up falling for his professional partner, 36, while they were competing together on the hit show, resulting in a brief separation from his fiancé Paul Atkins. Exclusively catching up with OK! two years ago, he commented: "It's been more mentally challenging to have that stamina to learn a new dance every week and to be with the same person for 10 hours a day, 6 days a week practically.

The infamous Strictly Come Dancing 'curse' doesn't at all surprise the competition's co-host Claudia Winkleman. Over the years, high-profile names such as Kevin Clifton, Katya Jones, Diane Buswell, Seann Walsh, Rachel Riley and Stacey Dooley were each swept up in series romances - some even going beyond a quick fling and into parenthood, in the case of Kevin, 40, and Stacey, 36 - despite often boasting established relationships back at home. Weighing in on the subject with The Sun, Claudia, 51, previously theorised: "I understand [the pressure], it's very intense.

A former Strictly Come Dancing star as admitted that he fell victim to the 'Strictly' curse, when he 'fell in love' with his professional dance partner - whilst already in a relationship. Great British Bake Off winner John Whaite, 34, appeared on the BBC show in 2021, where he became the first ever contestant to be part of a same-sex dancing couple, when he was partnered with Johannes Radebe, 36. John has now revealed that he and his partner of 15 years, Paul Atkins, 'spent time apart' following the end of the series after he developed romantic feelings for Johannes.

Zara McDermott has made history as the first Love Island contestant to appear as a celebrity on Strictly Come Dancing, but OK! can exclusively reveal that her boyfriend Sam Thompson is a tad sceptical about her upcoming career move. Former Made In Chelsea regular Sam is said to be feeling “insecure” over her Strictly stint, given that when she last appeared in a reality competition she cheated on him and they split up. “They broke up because of it but have claimed to be super strong ever since,” a source has told OK!.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have rushed to support Karen Hauer as she sparked concern with her social media post. The dancer took to Instagram with a tired-looking snap as she continued to get stuck into rehearsals for the BBC One dance contest.

Dianne Buswell has offered insight into her baby plans with beau Joe Sugg, confirming they'd "one day" love to be parents. The couple met when YouTuber Joe, 31, was partnered with professional dancer Dianne, 34, on the 2018 series of the beloved reality show, Strictly Come Dancing.

Fans have been given the first hint at when Strictly Come Dancing will be returning in 2023 as line-up rumours ramp up. It's been seven months since the dazzling final of the 2022 edition of the BBC One dance contest.

Amy Dowden is leaning on her nearest and dearest following her breast cancer diagnosis. The Strictly Come Dancing professional announced earlier this week that she had cancer at the age of 32.

Strictly Come Dancing stars past and present have shared supportive messages for Amy Dowden following her breast cancer diagnosis.The Welsh professional dancer, 32, took to Instagram on Wednesday morning to share her diagnosis, telling fans that she is “determined to get back on that dance floor” after receiving treatment. Within minutes of Amy's post, messages began flooding in as the Strictly family rallied around to support Amy.

Gorka Marquez has finally addressed missing out on the Glitterball trophy last year as he gears up for a return to Strictly Come Dancing. Fans cried that the Spanish dancer had been 'robbed' following the final of the BBC One dance contest at the end of last year.

Gorka Marquez has admitted his struggle to leave his fiancee Gemma Atkinson and their daughter as he headed off for work. The Strictly Come Dancing star is preparing to hit the road with a number of her BBC One co-stars on the Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals UK tour.

Giovanni Pernice and Gorka Marquez both had two-word responses as their return to Strictly Come Dancing was confirmed. The pair are among the professional dancer line-up for the upcoming 2023 edition of the BBC One show which was revealed by the broadcasted on Friday (April 21).

Strictly Come Dancing has announced the professional dancers, judges and presenters for the upcoming 2023 series - with a slew of fan favourites returning.The hit BBC One dance show is due to return this Autumn for its impressive and highly-anticipated 21st series. For the upcoming 2023 series, Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will be back as presenters to oversee proceedings each weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has been flooded with support from the likes of Gemma Atkinson as he shared 'dream come to true' news with his fans and followers. Viewers of the BBC One dance contest best know the dancer for being one of the professionals on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing has become the most inclusive show on UK TV.