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Strictly Come Dancing fans have taken to social media to all make the same complaint about Angela Rippon's routine on Saturday night.The 79 year old and her dance partner Kai Widdrington were awarded 28 points for their Waltz and received criticism from the judges. The former journalist and Kai were then saved after being left in a dance-off against Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk, who were sent home.

Strictly Come Dancing fans think they have spotted the 'savage' move that resulted in Adam Thomas' exit from the competition. The Waterloo Road star faced the dreaded dance-off for a second week in a row and unfortunately saw himself given the boot.

Strictly Come Dancing's Vito was left embarrassed after making a mistake on the popular BBC One show's latest results episode on Sunday night (November 5). Vito and his celebrity partner Ellie sailed through to the next week after wowing the judges with their American Smooth routine, earning a near-perfect score of 39. However, after making their way upstairs for a fun chat with Claudia, Vito was left red-faced after getting her name wrong.

Adam Thomas and his partner Luba Mushtuk became the sixth couple to leave Strictly Come Dancing following a tense dance-off on Sunday night.

Strictly Come Dancing has said goodbye to the sixth couple of the series - soap star Adam Thomas and his partner Luba Mushtuk - after another tense dance-off on Sunday night. On Saturday, 4 November, the nine remaining celebrities took to the dance floor once again as the competition hit the halfway mark.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were all left wondering if BBC judge Anton Du Beke was upset before he appeared live in the ballroom on Saturday night.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin might be partnered with Layton Williams this year, but fans of the series could enjoy a spin around the ballroom with the pro in his new role. Nikita is one of the pro dancers for the BBC One show and has been stunning audiences this season with his performances alongside Layton.

Two couples are said to be 'at risk' of an exit from Strictly Come Dancing this weekend - according to their body language. There are nine couples left in the BBC One dance contest with the week seven live show set to take place on Saturday night (November 4).

Strictly Come Dancing's Angela Rippon and pro partner Kai Widdrington have hit back at critics, who claimed they have only performed "slow dances" on the competition so far. Angela, 79, and Kai, 28, appeared on Thursday's Good Morning Britain to talk about their journey on Strictly so far.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been in awe of Angela Rippon for weeks and who can deny her having the best legs in the business following her high-kicking across the dancefloor.

A Strictly Come Dancing star was treated by medics after she sliced open her leg backstage moments before performing. But despite the painful injury, she continued to go on to perform, and says that nobody in the audience, nor the judges 'had a clue' what had gone on just moments prior.

Ahead of this week’s Strictly Come Dancing live show, Angela Rippon has revealed how she hopes it will be less eventful, after it emerged she sliced open her leg just minutes before taking to the dance floor during week four! As eagle eyed viewers may recall, last week Angela suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction when her shoe came undone at the end of her dance, prompting her partner Kai Widdrington to drop down to his knees in order to fasten it. However, it has since emerged that this was far from the only catastrophe to befall Angela that night, as she had previously cut open her leg in rehearsals just moments before taking to the dance floor.

The BBC's most senior Strictly Come Dancing contestant, Angela Rippon, has been delighting fans with her dance skills and impressive flexibility with partner Kai Widdrington. Although Angela is celebrated for her illustrious TV career, she has mostly kept her private life away from the limelight. Angela's life, as fascinating as it is, has been marked by personal challenges, including the end of her marriage to childhood sweetheart Christopher Dare, which was described as a "painful" breakup.The couple, who were sweethearts from an early age, tied the knot in 1967, just as Angela's career was taking off.

Kai Widdrington has announced a new career move with girlfriend and pro Nadiya Bychkova that has nothing to do with Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has once again shared her love for Janette Manrara after they were last seen celebrating her birthday together. At the end of last month, the dancer was up north for an appearance on BBC's Morning Live, meaning she could catch up with Janette who moved to Cheshire earlier this year.

Angela Scanlon has gone against the usual Strictly Come Dancing grain - and some fans have noticed. Now, the Irish TV presenter has opened up about her refusal to be doused in fake tan before appearing in the ballroom every Saturday night.

Angela Rippon, 79, and Kai Widdrington performed a Rumba to Rise Like A Phoenix by Conchita Wurst for week four of Strictly Come Dancing. The pair wowed the judges with their routine and received a score of 31 for the notoriously difficult dance. Anton du Beke said it was "exactly the sort of rumba I like" while Shirley Ballas said "I am shocked, it is beautiful" and Craig Revel Horwood added: "I absolutely loved it!" Motsi Mabuse told Angela: "I feel like you are just a message for all women out there, saying, 'Don't stop, life is good.'" But it wasn't just the judges who were pleased with the performance as Kai rushed to praise Angela when the music ended.

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly rushed to help Angela Rippon after she suffered a wardrobe malfunction moments after her performance. After taking to the dance floor for another impressive routine with her partner Kai Widdrington, she didn't walk away from the live show unscathed, after getting stuck in her shoe.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova has broken her silence after she was photographed being consoled by boyfriend Kai Widdrington after the Pride of Britain awards. The 34 year old professional dancer appeared to have broken down in tears as her 28 year old co-star boyfriend wrapped an arm around her. He was also seen clutching her hand as they drove away from the Pride of Britain awards, which was held at Grosvenor House in London on Sunday.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have had a sneaky look at this Saturday' (October 14) fare on Strictly: It Takes Two, and it's fair to say everyone is looking forward to Angela Rippon. The veteran broadcaster will be dancing a Rumba with partner Kai Widdrington.

Angela Rippon was previously told by BBC bosses that her time on television was over due to her age and to "make room for other women" when she was 50. The 78 year old, who is competing on this year's Strictly Come Dancing with partner Kai Widdrington, has opened up about her age and the comments she previously received from TV bosses in a new interview.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova was consoled by her co-star boyfriend Kai Widdrington after they left the Pride of Britain awards together. Nadiya, 34, appeared to have broken down in tears as her 28 year old boyfriend wrapped a comforting arm around her as she looked to be sobbing on his shoulder.

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Prepare for an extra sprinkle of Hollywood glamour on the dance floor this weekend, as Strictly Come Dancing's epic Movie Week is back.The 14 remaining dance couples are set to take on an eclectic range of performances inspired by La La Land's biggest films. After finding themselves in the dance-off last week, broadcaster Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez will hope their Jive to Kids In America from the 1995 hit Clueless will be enough to save them from a similar fate this time round.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have accused head judge Shirley Ballas of giving out low scores to the female contestants on the show, just a year after she was hit with a sexism row.The experienced dancer gave a lower score than her fellow judges to celebrities, Anglea Rippon, Zara McDermott, and Ellie Leach on Saturday, 30 September. As Shirley gave her feedback and then her score during the show, she was booed by members of the live audience.

Strictly Come Dancing's Angela Rippon stunned the audience tonight when she effortlessly kicked her leg into a stand split at the age of 78 during her first ever performance on the BBC show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon has been left 'shattered' after the demands of the show rehearsals.

The first night of Strictly Come Dancing kicks off on Saturday 23 September, but not all of the pro-dancers are feeling the heat of the competition, after they weren’t chosen to have celebrity partners. Stars Nadiya Bychkova and Neil Jones weren’t picked to dance with the celebs this year.

The Strictly Come Dancing live shows return to our screens tonight, with 15 new celebrities waiting to make their dancing debut. With the cast made up of 15 big-name celebrities and 19 professional dancers, four pros will miss out this year.The four who missed out were confirmed during the launch show on Saturday, 16 September.They are Nadiya Bychkova, Neil Jones, Amy Dowden and Michelle Tsiakkas.The four of them will be watching from the sidelines, but they will be taking part in the group numbers.

Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova has hinted at the reason she has missed out on a celebrity partner for this year's new series. The professional dancer admitted she is 'very disappointed' not to be appearing on the BBC One reality show after being a regular since 2017.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has broken her silence on missing out on the 2023 series following Saturday night's launch show, after she was flooded with support from fans watching at home.

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has shared the reason that she can't participate in Strictly Come Dancing, as the show returned on Saturday night.The 58 year old has been on our screens for decades after she made her name as part of the Nolan sisters, and while she has danced many times on stage and screen, she has never had any dance training. However, she has always set her sights on appearing on the BBC dancing show, but there is one thing getting in her way of doing the programme, and that is the fact she has appeared on ITV's Dancing On Ice.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova has shared her disappointment at being left without a celebrity partner for the 2023 series, as she spoke out for the first time since the launch show. Nadiya was paired with singer Matt Goss last year, but this year, she will be watching from the sidelines and taking part in the professional dance numbers in the coming months.The programme returned on Saturday, 16 September, and after the episode concluded, Nadiya took to Instagram to update her fans on her situation in an honest post.

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's Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have stunned fans after celebrating their birthday together at a fancy hotel in London. The professional dancers have been in a relationship since meeting on the show in 2021.