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Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left doing a double take after spotting an Olympic athlete in the audience at this weekend's live show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru-Murthy has said it was a 'big decision' as he's been forced to swap dance partners. The Channel 4 News presenter impressed viewers of the BBC One dance contest during his time on the show.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has revealed exactly when he and Lauren Oakley will officially reunite away from the BBC One dance contest as he gushed over his 'leading lady' co-star.

Strictly Come Dancing star Luba Mushtuk was supported by fellow dancing stars as she celebrated becoming a British citizen. The dancer, who was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia joined the cast of Strictly in 2018.

Strictly Come Dancing star Luba Mushtuk has announced the "special" news that she is now a British citizen in a new social media post.The 34 year old, who joined the cast of Strictly in 2018, took to Instagram on Tuesday, 21 November to proudly reveal she has been granted British citizenship alongside two photos of her with her official documents at Camden Town Hall. "She is a British Citizen.

With Strictly Come Dancing heading to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom this weekend, it appears that dancing fever has well and truly taken over the seaside town.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas paid a heartwarming tribute to his former dancing partner Luba as she celebrated her birthday earlier this week in an adorable post to his Instagram page.

We're now officially nine weeks into Strictly Come Dancing and it's now time for what we've all been waiting for. This weekend's show marks the BBC One dance contest's return to Blackpool as per the show's annual tradition.

He might have lost out on his place in Blackpool this weekend, but Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru-Murthy, 53, was full of smiles as he enjoyed his newfound freedom from dance training for a night on the town with his rarely-seen son.The father and son duo looked smart and suited in shades of chic grey as the appeared on the red carpet at a film premiere in London.The Channel 4 newsreader lost out to Angela Rippon on Saturday and missed out on a trip to the Blackpool Ballroom as a result, leaving him in tears. However, he has moved on and was spotted posing for the camera with his handsome son, Jay, 16, who was originally embarrassed of his dad's appearance on the dancing show.The teenager reportedly begged his father not to take part in the dancing competition and refused to attend the launch episode alongside the rest of the family.

Strictly Come Dancing star Kai Widdrington has defended his partner Angela Rippon, 79, amid 'fix' claims after the pair were saved from the dreaded dance off on Sunday night's pre-recorded results show.

Angela Rippon has asked fans to 'wish her luck' as she broke her silence after being saved on Strictly Come Dancing sparked outrage. Fans of the BBC One dance contest last saw the veteran broadcaster in the ballroom over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have demanded 'tell us' as they made the same observation about the upcoming dances. This Saturday (November 18) the seven remaining couples in the BBC One dance contest, along with the judges, hosts and crew, will head to Blackpool.

Krishnan Guru-Murphy left himself and his dance partner in tears as they spoke for the first time about their Strictly Come Dancing exit. The Channel 4 News presenter was the seventh celebrity to leave the BBC One dance contest over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have issued a 'threat' as they found themselves on the side of head judge Shirley Ballas over the weekend. The hit BBC One dance contest returned with its live show on Saturday night (November 12) before the pre-recorded results show aired on Sunday night (November 12).

Angela Rippon has praised the backstage heroes' as her place on Strictly Come Dancing came under fire. The veteran broadcaster impressed the judges on Saturday night (November 11) during her latest stint in the ballroom with her professional dance partner Kai Widdrington.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they were 'fuming' after spotting another exit after Krishnan Guru-Murphy lost his place in the competition. There were sad scenes for the Channel 4 News presenter on Sunday night (November 12) as he faced the dreaded dance-off.

Eagle-eyed Strictly Come Dancing viewers were quick to spot a missing star despite being left emotional by the show's latest professional routine. There was a tear-jerking start to Sunday night's (November 12) results show as they marked Remembrance Day.

Strictly Come Dancing has moved its fans to tears during its Remembrance Day results show, with the professional cast paying tribute with a special routine.Tonight's show opened up with a performance set to a slow version of Belinda Carlisle's Heaven Is A Place on Earth, starring Kai Widdrington and Lauren Oakley as a World War II couple separated by the war. Fans took to social media to share their thoughts on the routine, with some revealing that the dance marking Remembrance Day made them well up.

Strictly Come Dancing returned on Sunday night, revealing which couples would face the dreaded dance-off and, ultimately, be eliminated from the show and narrowly miss out on a spot in Blackpool next week.

Strictly Come Dancing has sent home its seventh celebrity after two stars competed in the dreaded dance-off. Tonight's episode of the BBC One show saw Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy, 53, lose out to 79-year-old broadcaster Angela Rippon. Krishnan said: “Look, this has been the most incredible experience.

Strictly Come Dancing said goodbye to yet another celebrity in tonight's show - however, Shirley Ballas, 63, disagreed with her fellow judges over the dreaded dance-off. Following Saturday night's public vote, Channel 4 newsreader Krishnan Guru-Murthy found himself facing broadcaster Angela Rippon in the bottom two. Krishnan and his partner Lauren Oakley performed their Samba to Gipsy Kings' Bambaleo - but it wasn't enough to remain in the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru Murthy has been dealt a crushing blow just hours before he takes to the ballroom floor with his partner Lauren Oakley, as the bookies tip him to be the next star to leave the competition. The Channel 4 newsreader, 53, has so far managed to dance his way into week eight of the competition without setting foot in the dance-off once, but despite his clear stage presence and ability to ‘sell’ the dance to the audience, the judges have been quick to comment on his lack of technical finesse in recent weeks.

Strictly Come Dancing couple Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have had viewers swooning with their undeniable chemistry but the pro dancer's rendition of a Ronan Keating song has been what's caught fans attention this week. Vito shared a 'beautiful' moment with fellow professional dancer Lauren Oakley as the duo belted their hearts out to When You Say Nothing At All by Ronan Keating.

Ellie Leach caused a distraction when her Strictly Come Dancing partner Vito Coppola enjoyed a 'beautiful' moment with another of their co-stars. The dancing pair have been creating quite the stir, becoming the subject of romance rumours as they wow in the ballroom.

Claudia Winkleman has revealed she and the Strictly Come Dancing team were left emotional when finding out one of the celebrities who made up this year's line-up. 15 more famous faces signed up for the 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest and the couples have been whittling down since.

Strictly Come Dancing professional, Giovanni Pernice, has made an exciting career announcement following his departure from the show. The star, 33, had to step away from the competition after his dance partner, Amanda Abbington, decided to quit amid 'rumours of an alleged feud' between the pair.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing star Lauren Oakley has responded to the outpouring of messages about her appearance following the show's Halloween special. The professional dancer is currently competing for the first time in the BBC One dance contest after joining the programme last year.

A 'side plot' to the usual Strictly Come Dancing proceedings has been spotted by fans - and it involves Claudia Winkleman. The presenter was back fronting the show on Saturday night (October 28) alongside Tess Daly.

Eagle eyed fans have noticed that one professional dancer in particular has been absent from recent Strictly Come Dancing episodes- and they're now speculating she could quit the show. Michelle Tsiakkas, who joined in 2022, has never been partnered with a celebrity contestant and has hardly been seen on the BBC competition's latest series.The Cyprus-native joined the pro line-up along with Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley and Vito Coppola last year, but now in a Reddit thread titled, "Any professionals to leave after this season?", fans said they thought the 28-year-old could walk away entirely.

Strictly Come Dancing stars have sent their best wishes to Amanda Abbington after she revealed why she left the competition.

We're nearing the halfway mark of the competition already so we're hoping for another spectacular night of dances on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night. Week five of the BBC One dance contest will see the 12 remaining couples return to the ballroom.

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 viewers were left sharing a complaint as they spotted Kym Marsh in the audience. The former Coronation Street star was in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 14) but luckily for her, she didn't have to compete following her own stint on the show last year.

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.