Strictly Come Dancing already 'eyeing up Olympic champion' for new series

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has headed off to the Cotswolds for some quality time with her celeb pals. Amy shared her trip on social media and posted a selfie with Giovanna Fletcher, Kelsey Parker, Candice Brown.The celebrities have gone to a retreat and appear to be pampering themselves while being away from their families. In a short Instagram story Amy was clad in a dressing gown and held up a glass of wine to the camera, she said: “We’re working hard aren’t we Kels? We’re going to get in the hot tub.” As Kelsey uncovered the hot tub on the deck of their holiday cottage.

Amy Dowden has shared her hopes of returning to Strictly Come Dancing later this year after being forced to miss the most recent series following a breast cancer diagnosis. In February, Amy, 33, revealed that her latest health check showed there was "no evidence of disease" however she won't get the all-clear for five years. She added that she will need to return to hospital for check ups as well a monthly injection, to keep her "hormone fed" cancer at bay.

Fleur East opened up to fans about her 'big moment' since welcoming her first child into the world which soon led to her making another move to support from her famous pals and fans.

Anton Du Beke, best known for his stints on Strictly Come Dancing, delighted fans by posting an adorable family photo with his lookalike son. As part of their thrilling adventure around Spain, Anton and fellow dance star Giovanni Pernice returned to our screens last month. As the series finished up last week, viewers were treated to some special guest appearances.

Johannes Radebe has opened up about his special connection with John Whaite, three years after they danced together on Strictly Come Dancing.The pair made history as the show's first same-sex couple in 2021, and Johannes can't help but reminisce about their incredible bond even now. Spilling the tea on this week's episode of The Jonathan Ross Show, set to air on Saturday, April 13 on ITV, the 36 year old professional dancer shared his fond memories of dancing with the "caring" former Great British Bake Off winner.

ITV star Alison Hammond shared a candid revelation about her time on Strictly Come Dancing and the ultimatum she gave her dance partner, Aljaž Škorjanec. In a clip posted on Instagram from Rob Beckett's Smart TV show, Alison discussed her experience on the dance competition in 2014.

Roman Kemp is tipped to star on Strictly Come Dancing later this year, after quitting Capital Breakfast Radio, following ten years as its main host.The 31 year old left his role at Capital FM earlier this month, as he admitted that he 'needs time' for himself. He shared that he was still struggling with the death of his friend Joe Lyons, who worked on the show as a producer, and the studio acted as a constant reminder.

Dianne Buswell and Bobby Brazier have reunited for a 'special' dance months after competing together on Strictly Come Dancing. The pair, who were contestants on the latest series of the BBC dance contest, appeared back together yesterday (April 10) in a day that pro dancer Dianne described as 'pure joy'.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left thrilled as some of the show's stars were seen reuniting - some for the first time since the UK tour earlier this year and others since the 2023 series wrapped back in December.

Dragons' Den star Sara Davies has confessed that it's been a 'tough couple of years' as her £37million arts and crafts company grapples with the cost of living crisis and Brexit aftermath. The entrepreneur, who regularly offers financial aid and guidance to struggling businesses on the show, revealed that her online firm Crafter's Companion was £1million in debt last October and is expected to report further losses this month.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief The Hong Kong government has licensed the broadcast rights to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. It intends to relicense the rights to four TV broadcasters in the city – TVB, ViuTV, HOY TV and government-owned RTHK.

Strictly Come Dancing enthusiasts have a hunch about Giovanni Pernice's future on the show after he revealed the name of his 2025 tour, christened as 'Giovanni: The Last Dance'. At 33, Giovanni is predicted to join this month's upcoming line-up of the BBC dance programme. However, fans are intrigued with the title of his solo tour that spans from January till May next year, casting doubts about his return to the ballroom.The Sicilian dancer, who joined Strictly in 2015, faced backlash recently when his ex-dance mate, Amanda Abbington alleged she developed PTSD post-show.

Strictly Come Dancing won't hit screens until the autumn, yet talk has already turned to who could be competing this year.The hit BBC dance competition is busy securing its lineup for its 22nd series and while the official list is still yet to be revealed, many familiar faces are already rumoured to be taking part.The new batch of contestants will be hoping to repeat the success of last year's winners, Coronation Street's Ellie Leach and her professional partner Vito Coppola, who famously scooped the coveted Glitterball trophy after 13 jaw-dropping weeks of impressive dancing. Of course, it isn't just the celebrity contestants that need to be announced either, as the confirmed professional dancers are also waiting to be unveiled.

Fleur East has opened up about her first days as a new mum after welcoming her first child into the world. The former Strictly Come Dancing star delighted her fans and followers over the Easter weekend as she revealed she and her husband Marcel Robin had welcomed their baby girl into the world.

Fleur East has offered a fresh update on herself and her baby girl after revealing she gave birth on her living room floor. The former Strictly Come Dancing star delighted her fans and followers when she revealed she was pregnant on New Year's Day.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gleb Savchenko has announced that he split from his girlfriend of three years, Elena Belle.The professional dancer appeared on Strictly for one year in 2015 before joining the US spin-off Dancing with the Stars. Speaking about his break-up with Elena Belle, he told Page Six : "It kind of just happened. People always say life happens and sometimes I think, “How did it even happen?" He added that the couple broke off their relationship back in February.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Chloe Hewitt has revealed that she is engaged to her long-term boyfriend after a sweet proposal.Taking to Instagram to share the happy news, ballroom dancer Chloe, 28, looked loved up as she snuggled up to her partner, George Betts, on a beach in Abersoch, Wales. She wrote under her photo: "Still taking this all in ... WE'RE ENGAGED," and added a ring emoji.The couple have been dating since at least September 2019, when Chloe first shared a snap of George on Instagram.

Giovanni Pernice has shared an emotional post to Instagram as he revealed that an "amazing journey" has come to an end. The professional dancer, 33, has recently appeared in the BBC One series Anton and Giovanni's Adventures in Spain with close friend Anton Du Beke, with the final episode airing on Monday (1 April).

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has jokingly been called 'mum' by her co-stars as she revealed she's been given a new role. The dancer appeared alongside Dianne Buswell and Carlos Gu on The One Show where they promoted their upcoming tour.

Giovanni Pernice was supported at one of his latest shows by one of his former Strictly Come Dancing partners after he addressed his most recent partnership with Amanda Abbington which came to an abrupt end during the 2023 series.