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Blue Planet III and Gladiators are coming to the BBC. The Junior Eurovision Song Contest will also air on the network for the first time.

Comedy star and OK!'s treasured columnist Judi Love has given her verdict on the public criticism following the news that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will be returning to the UK for a string of charity events next month. Writing in her column this week, Judi also has her say on the footballing row and social media death threats forced upon Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen.

After recently announcing her departure from EastEnders, actress Rose Ayling-Ellis has shared a secret from behind-the-scenes at the BBC One soap. Revealing an insight into the show, the Strictly Come Dancing champion exclusively told OK! how the washing machines in the programme’s famous laundrette aren’t real. She told us: “You know the washing machines in the laundrette? Well, they have a man behind them who winds them up to make them look like they’re real washing machines.

As this year’s Strictly hopefuls get ready to slip on their sequins and strut their stuff, it’s not surprising to hear that last year’s winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis, is feeling a tug at her heartstrings. “I really miss it,” the EastEnders actress, who was partnered with pro Giovanni Pernice, tells us.

Strictly Come Dancing camp concerning last year’s champion Giovanni Pernice have reportedly “raised eyebrows” among some of the show’s professional dancers. The BBC competition is set to return to our screens next month, with celebrities including Will Mellor, Helen Skelton, Matt Goss and Fleur East all joining this year’s stellar line-up of contestants. While this year’s dance pairings are yet to be officially announced, reports have surfaced that suggest pro dancer Giovanni could be heading to the final once again, according to The Mirror .

Strictly Come Dancing is reportedly facing a favouritism row as professional dancer Giovanni Pernice’s celebrity dance partner for this year is said to have been “leaked”. Giovanni, who won last year’s show with EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, after Rose was the first deaf contestant to take part in Strictly, is rumoured to be partnering this year with Richie Anderson in a same-sex couple, with rival dancers said to be fearing this could secure the Italian dancer’s place in the final again.

Kym Marsh has announced she has become a grandmother for the second time, sharing new pictures of her 'beautiful' baby grandson. The former Corrie star's son David and his fiancée Courtney welcomed their new baby boy this week.

Strictly Come Dancing champion Rose Ayling-Ellis has shared a collection of behind-the-scenes snaps from EastEnders amid her exit news. It was announced earlier on Thursday that Rose, 27, who won Strictly in 2021 with Giovanni Pernice, would be leaving the hit BBC One soap as Frankie Lewis after first joining in 2020.Taking to Instagram after the news was announced, Rose shared a collection of photos from her time on EastEnders from the first photo of Frankie to her "very last day on the square".The actress penned: "Start from my very last day on the square, to my first successful pint in The Vic and end with the first photo of Frankie.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis is leaving EastEnders later this year, the BBC has announced.The actress, 27, won Strictly’s glitterball trophy last year alongside professional partner Giovanni Pernice, marking a historic win on the BBC One show as she became the first deaf contestant to take part. She joined EastEnders in 2020 playing Frankie Lewis.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has teamed up with Mattel to unveil the first Barbie with behind-the-ear hearing aids.The deaf EastEnders actress and 2021 winner of the dance competition, who recently showed off her stunning new blonde hair colour, features in the Rose, Barbie & Friends campaign.The 27 year old is photographed alongside a cast of diverse models who reflect the new line of dolls, which includes the first Ken doll with vitiligo, one with a prosthetic limb and another with a wheelchair. Rose, who has been deaf since birth, said: "It’s so important for children to be able to see themselves represented in the toys they play with.

Strictly Come Dancing stars for 2022. Bristol has added interest this year - as if we needed it - because one of our own, Bedminster’s Jayde Adams, is among the stars being paired up with a professional dancer and about to learn the difference between a tango and a salsa.

Strictly Come Dancing added another name to its lineup this week as it welcomed actor James Bye to the class of 2022. The star is most famous for his role as the iconic Martin Fowler in the BBC's EastEnders.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is enjoying some time with her loved ones, having travelled back home to be with her family during the summer.MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils stunning look as Giovanni Pernice prepares to meet new Strictly partnerTaking to Instagram Stories on Thursday, the Strictly Come Dancing star - who made history on the BBC show last year – shared two adorable pictures with a puppy, and the actress looked utterly besotted!WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni Pernice"Cutest dog ever," she remarked, later adding: "I can't get over him [heart eyes emoji]."MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice pokes fun at Rose Ayling-Ellis in funny clipREAD: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe heartwarming post comes as her dance partner Giovanni Pernice prepares to meet his new celebrity partner for the upcoming series of Strictly.The professional dancer has been sharing updates and a behind-the-scenes image from dance rehearsals with fellow pros - including newcomer Lauren Oakley. Rose and Giovanni have become hugely popular since being crowned winners of the 2021 series.

Strictly Come Dancing’s 20th series is due to kick off in September, meaning another celebrity will soon be the proud owner of the famous glitterball. A host of famous faces are taking part in this year’s contest, including Will Mellor, Kym Marsh, Ellie Simmonds and Bros singer Matt Goss.

Strictly Come Dancing season is very nearly upon us, with this year’s line-up gradually being announced on social media as we speak. But right now we’re actually turning our attention to 2021’s winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is now blonder than ever after a trip to the hair salon. The 27 year old recently visited Soho’s Salon64 for a cut, colour and blow dry with founder Ricky Walters and colorist Bart Cacciapaglia, and left sporting an even lighter multidimensional, expensive-looking blonde shade.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has switched up her look by undergoing a fabulous hairstyle transformation - and wow!MORE: Strictly's Giovanni Pernice pokes fun at Rose Ayling-Ellis in funny clipThe reigning Strictly Come Dancing champion took to Instagram Stories to show off her new look which saw her add platinum blonde highlights to her luscious locks.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni PerniceSharing posts from swanky London hairdressers, Salon64, the EastEnders actress wrote: "I dyed my hair!" She happily flaunted the new look with her fans, and it's safe to say, Rose looks beautiful.MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis shares intimate glimpse inside Barcelona getawayREAD: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedThe post comes as her dance partner Giovanni Pernice prepares to meet his new celebrity partner for the upcoming series of Strictly. The professional dancer has been sharing updates and a behind-the-scenes image from dance rehearsals with Gorka Marquez and Johannes Radebe.A post shared by Ricky Walters (@rickyandthe64)Rose's hairdresser shared this clip of her new hairLast week Giovanni had revealed how rehearsals had begun.

Rose Ayling-Ellis is enjoying her summer holidays and while she has left her work duties behind temporarily, she has decided to spend part of her time off with her work colleagues!MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis wows in unique psychedelic polo topThe current Strictly Come Dancing champion headed to Latitude Music Festival over the weekend and was accompanied by some of her EastEnders co-stars, including Kellie Bright, who plays Linda Carter, and Maddy Hill, who stars as Nancy Carter.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni Pernice weeks after love island romance confirmedSharing several photos from her days away, Rose looked like she was having the best time at Henham Park, Suffolk, where the festival is held every year.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis is a summer dream in stunning sunbathing snapMORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis wows in red bikini for Strictly reunionIn the first snap, the actress could be seen posing for the camera whilst wearing a denim mini skirt, a black crop top matched with a white shirt and muddy ankle boots. She accessorised her festival-approved look with a yellow bucket hat and colourful sunglasses.

Strictly family since the very first series back in 2004, partnering an array of celebrities over the years. His most memorable partnership being with former MP Ann Widdecombe - a match made in comedic heaven. READ MORE: CBeebies hit Hey Duggee announces live tour: Dates, shows and pre-sale ticket information Having won the hearts of millions of dancing fans across the country, he took a step to the other side of the judging table for series 18 in 2021, taking up the role temporarily.

Rose Ayling-Ellis looked sensational on Wednesday as she stepped out at Wimbledon alongside her extra special date for the event - her mum Donna.READ: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-EllisThe 27-year-old took to her Instagram account to document the incredible day which the pair spent enjoying afternoon tea from the royal box. WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis supports Giovanni Pernice weeks after love island romance confirmedCaptioning a stunning photo of the mother-daughter duo, Rose penned: "Best day ever! Feeling very privileged to watch #wimbledon in the royal box with my mum. Thank you @wimbledon for the invite."READ: The sweetest things Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have said about each otherSEE: Rose Ayling-Ellis reaches out to Giovanni Pernice after his secret dates with Love Island star revealedFans couldn't wait to leave their comments on the fabulous snap.

Rose Ayling-Ellis shot to fame on EastEnders, but she had to deal with a sad goodbye after co-star Maddy Hill decided it was time for her to depart from Walford.READ: Rose Ayling-Ellis reaches out to Giovanni Pernice after his secret dates with Love Island star revealedTaking to her Instagram Stories, Rose paid tribute to the actress as she shared a snap of them smiling together on set. "Love you @maddyhill90!!" she wrote.

Strictly winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice reunited on Sunday as the EastEnders actress supported her former partner at his show Him and Me, which he stars in with Anton Du Beke.MORE: Exclusive: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-EllisThe 27-year-old took to her Instagram Stories with hilarious posts from the evening as she attempted to imitate professional photos of the dancer.WATCH: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice get ready for the TV Baftas togetherIn one snap, Rose stared straight down the lens of the camera and looked very intense as she stood with her hands on her hips, copying Giovanni's strong stance.SEE: Love Island's first deaf contestant reveals special friendship with Rose Ayling-EllisREAD: Rose Ayling-Ellis hugs Giovanni Pernice so tight in new photo - but it's not what you think!In a second, Rose improvises and uses a telephone as a prop to copy a candid black-and-white shot of the Strictly star putting on his microphone. The pair have the best friendshipShe doesn't stop there, as the BBC star also managed to find a bowler hat and give a cheesy grin to the camera, this time imitating a smiley photo of Anton who also stars in the show.Captioning the photo of the Strictly judge she penned: "You too @mrantondubeke."Along with the hilarious snaps, the actress shared a video of Giovanni with a wavy filter, along with the song Get Down On It by band Kool and The Gang.

He may have just won a BAFTA for his and Rose Ayling Ellis' incredible Couple's Choice performance on Strictly Come Dancing, but Giovanni Pernice says he's "not worried" about recreating such an iconic dance again. Discussing the upcoming series of hit BBC show Strictly, Giovanni, 31, said he's "up for new things." He told OK!: "The beauty of Strictly is that every year is different, so you never know what you're going to get or which personality you'll get or which dancer you'll get.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice are the best of friends, having formed an incredible relationship during their time on Strictly Come Dancing.EXCLUSIVE: Giovanni Pernice on fitness, his BAFTA win, and learning BSL thanks to Rose Ayling-EllisThe stars went on to spend over four months together, from the moment they first met, to winning the show in December 2021, and then touring with the rest of the cast during the beginning of the year.WATCH: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice get ready for the TV Baftas togetherOn Wednesday, the EastEnders star sent him the sweetest public message, just hours after his secret dates with Love Island's first deaf contestant, Tasha Ghouri, were revealed by Mail Online.READ: The sweetest things Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have said about each otherRELATED: Strictly Come Dancing 2022 rumoured contestants so farSharing a video of Rose giving Giovanni a quick, and funny, lesson on sign language, Rose told Giovanni: "Love this video. Have a wonderful opening night and I hope it goes well @giovannipernice." The couple recently won a BAFTA for their performance on StrictlyGiovanni was quick to react to the hilarious video, sharing it on his Instagram and simply adding laughing emojis.Wednesday was a big day for both Giovanni and Strictly's Anton Du Beke, as it was the opening night of their new show, Him & Me.Taking to Instagram following the successful opening, Giovanni and Anton said: "We just finished opening night.

Coronation Street will see a comeback for legendary character Wendy Crozier next week after more than a decade away from Weatherfield. Wendy, a former Weatherfield Council secretary, famously had an affair with Ken Barlow in 1989 leading to his first divorce from his wife Deirdre.

Coronation Street star Alex Bain has given an update on an injury from hospital. Alex, 20, who plays Corrie's Simon has been keeping his followers on Instagram informed on his progress.

Toyah Habeeb let out an anguished wail after police revealed the truth of what really happened in the lead-up to her husband Imran's death. In tonight's Corrie (Monday June 6) Toyah, played by Georgia Taylor, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving following the horror smash that killed Imran.

Britain's Got Talent judge Simon Cowell gave an impassioned speech after an act broke down in tears on stage during the ITV talent show final. Alesha Dixon's Golden Buzzer act Flintz and T4ylor wowed judges with an emotional rap song.

Love Island star Tasha Ghouri appears to have a secret friendship with Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis.The newly announced contestant shares a connection with the Eastenders actress in that both women are campaigners for the deaf community, being hearing impaired themselves, and have each raised awareness for their individual conditions. The friendship between Tasha, 23, and Rose, 27, was discovered after Rose double tapped and liked one of the Love Islander’s photos which she posted in October 2021.The snap shows the blonde beauty looking quite different to her normal appearance as she is rocking a black wig.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis has expressed her support for deaf Love Island contestant Tash Ghouri on her Instagram Stories. The 27-year-old actress took to the social media platform on Tuesday to re-post a picture of Tash along with the caption: "So good to see [a] big platform like @loveisland representing deaf people." She finished by saying: "Good luck @tashghouri."MORE: Rose Ayling-Ellis hugs Giovanni Pernice so tight in new photo - but it's not what you think!Both TV stars are avid campaigners for the deaf community and have previously used their social media platforms to raise awareness. WATCH: The official Love Island teaser trailer ahead of the new seriesIn April last year, Tash made headlines around the world when she was hired by ASOS to model earrings on their website.

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis showed off her glamorous hair makeover as she visited a salon on Thursday.The 27 year old looked stunning as she shared a snap of herself on Instagram Stories after her pampering session at Soho hairdressers, Salon64. Rose was seen in the photo smiling as she presented her wavy new hairstyle whilst sitting in a chair at the establishment wearing a black cover-up gown.This new blow-dried look appeared to be quite the change for the Eastenders actress, as she is typically recognised for her naturally straight light brown hair.

This week on EastEnders is an important one for budding photographer Frankie Lewis (Rose Ayling-Ellis) as she desperately tries to build her portfolio. However, could she get more than she bargained for when recruited model Jay Mitchell (Jamie Borthwick) decides to strip in front of her? The BBC One soap has released cheeky teaser snaps of the scenes due to air on Thursday 19 May.They show Jay looking confused with his trousers around his ankles while he sports a pair of starry boxers.Turns out the soap favourite has found himself caught up in a prank that was the brainchild of Mitch Baker (Roger Griffiths) and Rocky (Brian Conley). However, the gag leads Lola Pierce (Danielle Harold) to believe that Jay is cheating on Honey (Emma Barton).

Rose Ayling-Ellis has posted a new photo of herself embracing former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice - but it's not what you think!MORE: Giovanni Pernice reveals future on Strictly Come DancingThe former EastEnders actress took to Instagram Stories on Saturday after she watched Giovanni's new solo tour, This Is Me, at the Beck Theatre in Hayes. But it seems that she couldn't help but poke fun at the pro drancer and decided to recreate a number of photos of Giovanni from the show's programme.  WATCH:In one, she could be seen pouting her lips and arching her eyebrow while hugging the programme - which showed a black-and-white photo of Giovanni striking a similar pose - tight to her chest.MORE: The sweetest things Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice have said about each otherMORE: Strictly star Giovanni Pernice reveals special invitation from the Queen However, she revealed it was all in jest as she wrote over the photo: "Such a good show!! @giovannipernice," followed by a heart eyes emoji.

Giovanni Pernice and Rose-Ayling Ellis continued their Strictly Come Dancing winning streak by bagging a BAFTA Award on Sunday night.MORE: Giovanni Pernice breaks silence after big BAFTA win with Rose-Ayling EllisAfter their momentous win, the stars were seen celebrating in a behind-the-scenes photo which was beautifully captured by BAFTA photographer Iona Wolff.WATCH: Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice leave fans in tears with poignant Couple's Choice danceUpon seeing the photo, which saw the professional dancer gazing at Rose, fans went wild. "The way Giovanni looks at Rose… I'm gonna pass out." [sic] Another said: "Rose and Gio though… Jesus Christ can two people look more right together."MORE: Strictly's Rose Ayling-Ellis unveils must-see hair transformationREAD: Giovanni Pernice's deep connection and protectiveness over Rose Ayling-Ellis explainedA third post read: "@rose.a.e & @giovannipernice = fairytale." A fourth person stated: "Such a lovely photo of @rose.a.e and @giovannipernice."Moments before the stunning picture was taken, Giovanni and Rose's special performance to Clean Bandit's Symphony on Strictly Come Dancing back in November was chosen by the public as Virgin Media's Must-See Moment.Still thinking about those magical moments backstage ✨ #VirginMediaBAFTAs pic.twitter.com/KwpsWV25D2BAFTA shared these behind-the-scenes snapsAfter approaching the podium to accept the award as the audience applauded in sign language, Rose said: "Thank you to every single person who has voted for us.

Strictly Come Dancing's Rose Ayling-Ellis got teary as she and Giovanni Pernice won Virgin Media's Must-See Moment at the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday 8 May. EastEnders star Rose, 27, who was the first deaf contestant to take part in Strictly, and pro partner Giovanni, 31, won the 2021 series in December. The duo left viewers sobbing on Strictly when they performed a stunning Couple's Choice dance to Clean Bandit's Symphony, where they included a "special" silent moment in their dance to celebrate the deaf community.

Michelle Keegan was a vision in pink as she walked the red carpet at the BAFTA TV Awards 2022 with her husband Mark Wright. The former Coronation Street star wowed in a princess-like gown with pleated detailing and thigh-high split.

Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice looked incredibly stylish as they arrived together at the TV BAFTAs on Sunday 8 May. Rose, 27, looked flawless in a flowing sleeveless black dress, with her hair chicly tied back, tendrils framing her face. Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni, 31, looked classically dapper in a black tuxedo, waistcoat and bow tie.