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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.

Gorka Marquez has been sent a message by his Strictly Come Dancing co-star asking him to 'explain' as he showed off his impressive physique in a shirtless snap. The professional dancer took to his Instagram profile with not one but two snaps of himself tensing his muscles in the mirror.

Ed Balls left Susanna Reid with her head in her hands on the latest episode of Good Morning Britain as he asked Lorraine Kelly: "Is it working?" The former labour politician-turned-TV star was stood up from his seat as he and his co-host spoke to their fellow ITV star via video link from their neighbouring studio.

Congratulations have been pouring in after Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones announced that he is engaged to Love Island star Chyna Mills. Neil, 40, said "excitement is an understatement" as they revealed that not only are they getting married, the loved-up couple are expecting their first baby.

Nadiya Bychkova is not shy of showing off her incredible physique, often sharing photos of herself in a bikini or wearing incredibly sexy outfits.But last week she took it one step further by sharing her most daring selfie to date, which showed her topless whilst posing seductively for the camera.In the five snaps, the 33-year-old Strictly Come Dancing pro can be seen with her gorgeous blonde hair in loose waves and perfect smokey eye makeup whilst wearing just a pair of diamond earrings.VIDEO: Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington are the cutest couple in sweet videoIn some of the snaps, the mother-of-one can be seen playing around with different poses, such as blowing a kiss to the camera or biting her finger."She was the exact poem he wanted to write," she captioned the post.Nadiya's boyfriend of one year, fellow Strictly pro Kai Widdrington, was first to react to the sizzling snaps, but it seems he was lost for words as he simply posted three red heart emojis. Nadiya looked stunning in her daring selfiesFriend Nikita Kuzmin seemed to find the right words, writing: "Beautiful," whilst Nancy Xu added: "Wowwww."Nadiya and Kai began dating earlier last year, but only confirmed their romance in April, after weeks of speculation.Seaking to the Weekend Magazine, Ukraine-born pro Nadiya confirmed that she and Kai had been dating "for a couple of months now".

Will Mellor left his fans and celebrity followers swooning as he showed off his post-Strictly Come Dancing transformation The actor wowed viewers of the hit BBC One show with his moves last year when he took part in the dance contest with professional dancer Nancy Xu.

Dan Walker claimed his "helmet saved his life" after being hit by car while out cycling on Monday morning.The former BBC Breakfast presenter, 45, posted an update after telling his Instagram followers about his accident earlier today. Dan shared a selfie of himself on Instagram this afternoon looking bruised up but giving the thumbs up to the camera. He wrote: "Blown away by all the lovely messages.Thank you.

Will Mellor has thanked Strictly Come Dancing for putting him in the “best shape” of his life following his stint with professional dancer Nancy Xu. Coronation Street’s Will, who has portrayed Harvey Gaskell on the soap since 2021, appeared in last year’s Strictly, where he was eliminated 10th alongside Nancy thanks to judges Otsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, head judge Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were gutted when the 2022 series came to an end last weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing's Will Mellor has addressed his exit from the popular BBC programme after he was the latest celebrity to get the boot on Monday night.

Soap star Will Mellor has become the next celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing, just days before series finale.

While every contestant is excited to be in the Strictly Come Dancing semi-finals, it is extra special for Will Mellor and his family.

Strictly Come Dancing's Will Mellor was certainly a proud dad as he posed with his son Jayden at the Black Adam premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square.The Coronation Street and Hollyoaks actor, 46, sported a light blue shirt under a navy blue waistcoat and matching trousers. Jayden rocked a cream jumper, navy blue fitted trousers and a beanie hat.

Janette Manrara revealed she was missing the hot summer days on Tuesday when she reminisced about a past trip to the beach alongside her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.MORE: Janette Manrara displays svelte physique in sculpting gym wearThe It Takes Two presenter shared a brief video featuring just three photos to a version of ABBA's The Winner Takes It All.WATCH: Janette shares video of her and Aljaz on holidayThe first picture showed Janette, in a black and white bikini, and Aljaz smiling at the camera whilst on the shore. The other two photos show Aljaz, looking playful on the beach, whilst wearing a pair of colourful swim shorts.MORE: Inside the Strictly Come Dancing judges' fabulous housesSEE: Aljaz Skorjanec delights fans with 'remarkable' baby photoJanette simply captioned the video with a white heart emoji.

Strictly Come Dancing star Will Mellor was left in tears on Saturday as he performed live on the show, despite suffering with illness this week. As Will shared the personal link to his chosen song, viewers were distracted by how poorly he sounded and looked on the live show. The Coronation Street actor had a croaky voice and kept coughing, after he and pro dance partner Nancy Xu took on the Rumba to the track The Joker and The Queen by Ed Sheeran, featuring Taylor Swift.

Will Mellor appears to be ready to return to the Strictly Come Dancing stage with his professional dance partner Nancy Xu after worrying fans over his health.The soap star, 46, took to his Instagram on Friday to share with his 372,000 followers that he's been battling an illness recently and while he attended dance training on Monday, he was forced to head back home. While he's since been spotted looking run down and coughing, the official Strictly Instagram page has now shared a photo of him with 31 year old Nancy, ready to perform tonight. The snap sees Will dressed in a transparent navy blue shirt as Nancy looks stunning in a yellow dress with silver detailing.

Will Mellor has been a hit with viewers and the judges but his upcoming Strictly Come Dancing performance is hanging in the balance. The actor sparked concern on Thursday when he appeared on the show's BBC Two spin-off, It Takes Two.

Will Mellor recently announced that he's been struck down with a virus and has been unable to train with his Strictly Come Dancing partner Nancy Xu over recent days and new pictures show just how much he is suffering. The soap star, 46, revealed that he has been battling an illness in a video shared on Instagram, and explained that he attended dance training on Monday but was forced to head back home. Will, who has continued to wow with his Strictly performances so far, was seen on Thursday following his appearance on Strictly spin-off show It Takes Two and could be seen looking run down as he arrived at a hotel in London.

Coronation Street fans have shared their concern after discovering Will Mellor will be returning to Coronation Street amid his stint on Strictly Come Dancing. The actor is currently wowing viewers with his moves on the hit BBC One dance show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Will Mellor tragically lost his beloved dad in 2020, but he has found a way to hold him close when he’s out on the dancefloor.The former Hollyoaks actor wears a meaningful accessory that once belonged to his father every time he steps out in his sequins. Speaking exclusively to OK!, Will said: “I wear his ring every day for every performance. I always have a little moment with it before I go on and dance.

Fans were left 'outraged' when they discovered the latest elimination result on Strictly Come Dancing ahead of the results show airing on BBC One. The remaining 14 couples took to the ballroom on Saturday night (October 8) for the first themed episode of the series and it was all about the lights, camera and action.

It wouldn’t be Strictly Come Dancing without the show’s iconic movie week, and week 3 of the contest did not disappoint as the remaining couples took to the floor to perform a selection of Hollywood inspired dances. From a Lion King inspired Samba, right through to an emotional Cha Cha Cha inspired by Flashdance, there was plenty of colour, energy and emotion in each of Saturday’s performances. However it was Will Mellor ’s performance with partner Nancy Xu that got many fans talking, as the toe tapping duo performed a highly sensual American Smooth to Dirty Dancing track Cry to Me.

Will Mellor had Strictly fans 'confused' as they watched him channel Patrick Swayze in the raunchy film Dirty Dancing on Saturday night's show. Will, who had Corrie fans gripped as drug dealer Harvey Gaskell in the ITV soap, caused Strictly Come Dancing viewers to go all hot under the collar as he and professional dance partner Nancy Xu performed the American Smooth to Cry To Me from the 1987 movie.

Strictly Come Dancing had a stellar week two and as week three kicked off, the social media account for the BBC series shared a very in depth behind the scenes look.The official Strictly Twitter account shared footage of exactly what the contestants and their professional partners say to each other when their microphones are turned off during their routines. Along with a video montage of some of last week’s best moments on the dancefloor they wrote: “Hidden mic time! Listen to the secret sounds of #Strictly Week Two!” It’s fair to say that Katya Jones got fully into character as she and her partner, football legend Tony Adams, could be heard chatting away as they performed their Charleston set in a pie n mash shop.

Strictly. Here's our roundup on the top stories from the show, including the celebrities' struggles and the real reason Fleur East was crying. READ MORE: Strictly's Katya Jones given incredibly sweet message at Boots as she says 'people are so kind'Strictly has eliminated its first celebrity as week two saw Kaye Adams and dancing partner Kai Widdrington leave the dancefloor.

Strictly Come Dancing is well and truly underway, with our favourite celebrities taking to the dancefloor to deliver sizzling routines in glitzy costumes - but which couples have the best compatibility? From Ellie Simmonds to Will Mellor, a brilliant line-up of stars sashayed onto the dance floor in a bid to impress the judges and viewers at home. Kaye Adams was the first celebrity eliminated from the dance floor on Saturday night, along with her professional partner Kai Widdrington.

Stacey Dooley shouted her pride for her man Kevin Clifton as she watched him perform on stage in his new show. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer is continuing to flourish in his musical theatre career with a role in the new musical adaptation of Strictly Ballroom.

Stacey Dooley was pictured reuniting with her Strictly Come Dancing pals at the Strictly Ballroom afterparty in Bromley on Tuesday October 4.The 35 year old is pregnant with her first child with partner Kevin Clifton and earlier attended the Strictly Ballroom press night with Kevin, 39, where they met the Strictly crew. Stacey made sure to carve time out to take fun photos with her Strictly friends at the afterparty, as the group excitedly stroked her blossoming baby bump.The documentary-maker looked elated at the reunion as she was pictured in the centre of the group, which included Jowita Przystal, Nancy Xu, Janette Manrara, Joanne Clifton and Aljiaz Skorjanec.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have discovered what the remaining 14 couples will be dancing to this weekend as a show favourite returns. This Saturday night (October 8) it'll be all about lights, camera, action as movie week arrives in the ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing's Will Mellor admitted his "mind went blank" as he unfortunately made a mistake in his opening dance with pro Nancy Xu.The actor, 46, and pro, 31, opened the BBC One show on Saturday with a Salsa to Never Too Much by Luther Vandross, where during the routine Nancy lost one of her earrings. After performing, host Tess Daly pointed out: "Losing buttons and earrings and all sorts, we are live after all!" While during the judges' feedback, they pointed out some errors in the routine as Shirley Ballas said: "There were some mistakes this evening, I saw your little face - it's quite difficult to repick it back up but you got on with it, you did it!" Speaking to Claudia Winkleman after the dance, a deflated Will admitted that his "mind went completely blank" but pointed out that this is live TV.

Will Mellor set the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor on fire last week when he and fellow contestant Hamza Yassin came joint top of the leaderboard for the first live show of the series. And this weekend, the Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps actor will be looking to wow the four judges once again as he gets set to test his Salsa skills alongside Strictly pro Nancy Xu.

We’ve been captivated by his sexy moves and jokey manner – but Will Mellor admits he wouldn’t be on the show if he hadn’t developed a new perspective on life after losing his beloved dad. The star, who shot to fame in Hollyoaks, has referred to his dad Bill as his “hero” and says he was left “crippled” when he died just two weeks after being diagnosed with cancer during the pandemic. But while Will, 46, says it was a “horrible time”, it has taught him he should be “grabbing opportunities and making memories”.

The Strictly Come Dancing journey kicked off last week with the brand new batch of 15 celebrities and their professional partners making their debut in the ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left delighted as the show has brought back one of their 'favourite' things about the series. The hit BBC One show returned to screens last Friday with the much-anticipated launch show.

Snake-hipped Will Mellor has revealed his tactic to win the BBC dance show after topping the leaderboard in the first week. The Coronation Street heart-throb, who played villain Harvey Gaskell in the soap, wowed viewers and judges with his sensational moves as he wiggled his way across the dancefloor on Saturday night.

BBC has said. Viewing numbers were also down for the show’s launch episode on Friday which saw the celebrity contestants paired up with their professional partners. It was watched by an average of 5.