Strictly Come Dancing chaos as dancer tests positive for Covid ahead of first show

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Gordon Ramsay couldn't stop crying as he enjoyed a proud dad moment watching his 18 year old daughter Tilly Ramsay perform an incredible Charleston on Strictly Come Dancing Saturday night.The teenager is paired up with brand new professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin on the hugely-popular BBC competition. While their first week was deemed a success and a brilliant start to the Tik Tok star's journey on the show, all the judges said Tilly had room to improve.

Strictly Come Dancing 2021 kicked off earlier this month with a another star-studded line-up. This year's show has seen celebrities including Tom Fletcher, Judi Love, Rose Ayling-Ellis, and Katie McGlynn take to the stage.

Cody Rigsby is giving fans an update on his future on Dancing With the Stars after his partner Cheryl Burke tested positive for COVID-19.

Strictly Come Dancing has already got us hooked from the first live show. Saturday's extravaganza includedRose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's sensational jive – what was Shirley thinking whipping out the four paddle? – and John Waite making history as he took to the floor with Johannes Radebe.

Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night to watch the couples compete in front of the judges for the first time, according to overnight ratings. The BBC One celebrity dancing competition saw a peak audience of 8.

The girlfriend of Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Nikita Kuzmin has gushed over his "mesmerising" routine with his celebrity partner Tilly Ramsay. Saturday night saw the dance partners effortlessly perform the waltz to Camila Cabello's track Consequences, with Tilly's celebrity chef dad Gordon Ramsay gushing that he was "so proud" of his nineteen year old daughter.

Strictly Come Dancing is back as a new batch of celebrities aims to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse. Anton Du Beke is taking up residency on the judge’s desk this year as he joins the panel for the entire series, following a two-week stint during the 2020 series.

Strictly ’s unnamed professional dancer who tested positive for Covid earlier in the month will be back with their celebrity partner in time for Saturday’s performance. The Strictly Come Dancing professional remains anonymous after successfully testing negative on Wednesday, giving them and their celebrity partner just two days to prepare for the weekend’s show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has shared a glimpse inside his stunning London apartment.The professional dancer, 34, who has made history on the BBC show in his same-sex male pairing with Great British Bake Off star John Whaite, has shared a collection of snaps of his modern pad to his 244,000 Instagram followers.

A third Strictly professional dancer has reportedly refused to take the Covid vaccine, which is said to have created an atmosphere of fear and worry. It was initially alleged that two dancers had refused the jab ahead of the launch on Saturday evening, which left some celebrities cautious about being paired with them.

Strictly Come Dancing's launch show on Saturday is said to have received 7million viewers and peaked at 7.3million. According to reports, this is the the BBC One show's "lowest audience" since it first introduced the pairing episode in 2010.

pair of professionals are believed to be the only ones out of 18 who are not vaccinated this series, and it seems not even seeing one of their colleagues test positive for the virus and be forced in to isolation can convince them to have the jab. A source told The Sun that their stance has annoyed other pros, who got jabbed for the good of the show.

It’s one of the most exciting TV returns of the year – the Strictly Come Dancing launch show which reveals who will be partnered with who in the upcoming weeks.

Strictly Come Dancing returned last year determined to keep the country smiling. It’s something the dancing competition has done since it first aired in 2004, with the late Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly at the helm, bringing glitter, rhinestones and dad dancing to Saturday night TV.