Strictly Come Dancing judges and BBC in deadlock as stars 'demand payrise in line with inflation'

Shirley Ballas has revealed that she knew something was wrong with Len Goodman, the last time they met one year ago.

Shirley Ballas has shared that she's ruled out marriage with her boyfriend Danny Taylor and has stopped being "pushy".The Strictly Come Dancing head judge, 62, appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday, where she spoke about her "beautiful relationship" with her boyfriend, Danny, 49, but said they won't get married. Danny, who is an actor and dancer, first met Shirley in 2019 when they were both starring in a Christmas pantomime production of Jack and the Beanstalk. Just a month later their relationship went public and they have been inseparable ever since.

Strictly Come Dancing's Shirley Ballas revealed the special meaning behind her look for an appearance on ITV's Loose Women.The 62 year old appeared on the show to pay tribute to her late friend and Strictly head judge predecessor, Len Goodman, on Wednesday. TV and ballroom legend Len passed away on Saturday 22 April from bone cancer, aged 78, leaving many people devastated. During Shirley's sit down with the Loose Women panel, she spoke in reverence of her old friend, who she knew since the age of nine.

Rose Ayling-Ellis will soon be back on the small screen as her TV return has been revealed. The former EastEnders star who played Mick Carter's long-lost daughter Frankie Lewis on the BBC One soap, left Albert Square last year after winning Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing star Rose Ayling-Ellis, who won the show in 2021, has announced her next TV project.The former EastEnders actress, 28, who played Mick Carter's long-lost daughter Frankie Lewis on the BBC One soap, left Albert Square last year. Since then, the star has popped up in various TV spots, most recently appearing on Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice's road trip series Adventures in Sicily.The sweet moment when Rose arrived on the sun-soaked Italian shores was heart-warming for fans who adored her friendship with Giovanni on Strictly, but she hasn't filmed anything where she's the main star. That's now about to change though, as Rose, who has been deaf since birth, is appearing on Loose Women for a special one-off instalment.

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Anton du Beke paid tribute to his late friend and former co-star Len Goodman, as he shared some advice Len had given him when he first joined Strictly Come Dancing. Len passed away over the weekend at the age of 78, with his agent sharing the heartbreaking news in a statement on Monday morning, which read: "It is with great sadness to announce that Len Goodman has passed away peacefully, aged 78.

He only found fame in his 60s, taking part in a new Saturday night TV show for 2004, called Strictly Come Dancing. But as head judge on the hugely popular TV show, Len Goodman, who's sadly died from bone cancer in a Kent hospice aged 78, became known for his warm and quick-witted comments, as well as his score calling catchphrase, "Se-ven!" A regular and much-loved fixture on our TV screens for an incredible 14 series – alongside his fellow judges, Bruno Tonioli, Arlene Phillips and Craig Revel Horwood – the former professional dancer hung up his Strictly scoring paddles for the last time in 2016.

Len Goodman left Bruno Tonioli in tears when he made the emotional decision to quit Dancing with the Stars. Last November, the former Strictly Come Dancing judge announced on Dancing With The Stars that he would be hanging up his scoring paddle for the last time at the end of that series.

Strictly Come Dancing star Len Goodman has died aged 78 from bone cancer. A spokeswoman for Len told MailOnline: "I can confirm he died peacefully over the weekend surrounded by his family." It is believed he died in a hospice in Tunbridge Wells on Saturday night after a short illness. He would have turned 79 on 25 April.

Len Goodman, the former Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars judge, has died aged 78.

Giovanni Pernice and Gorka Marquez both had two-word responses as their return to Strictly Come Dancing was confirmed. The pair are among the professional dancer line-up for the upcoming 2023 edition of the BBC One show which was revealed by the broadcasted on Friday (April 21).

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.

Helen Skelton has been unveiled as the new favourite to replace Rylan Clark on Strictly: It Takes Two. Strictly Come Dancing finalist Helen, 39, who starred on the BBC One show in 2022, is reportedly 'in talks' to takeover from Rylan, 34, who announced he has quit hosting the spin-off show after four years. It Takes Two was first presented by Claudia Winkleman from its launch in 2004 until 2010.

Susanna Reid was quick to respond to some hateful comments as she returned to Good Morning Britain. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV news programme on Monday (April 17) for the first time in weeks.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Gorka Márquez is all-set to return to the ballroom, despite rumours he had decided to quit the beloved BBC show. Showrunners are facing challenge after challenge in the run-up to the next series of the dance competition, having reportedly just recently given head judge Shirley Ballas a "take-it-or-leave-it" deal after she threatened to leave the show.

Strictly Come Dancing professionals are reportedly 'seething' after the judges demanded a payrise in line with inflation. Strictly judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke have reportedly asked BBC bosses for an 11 per cent increase on top of their hefty salaries.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses are reported to have given head judge Shirley Ballas a "take-it-or-leave-it" deal after she threatened to quit the show.The former dancer, 62, previously revealed that she was hesitant about returning due to the outpouring of nasty messages she received during the most recent series of the BBC show. Shirley has reportedly been offered a pay increase, in line with her fellow judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke, however, she is yet to confirm if she will be staying and accepting the new deal. A TV insider has told The Sun: "The team on the show care very deeply about Shirley’s wellbeing and will continue to do whatever they can to alleviate the effects of what’s said on social media.

BBC show All That Glitters has not been renewed for a third series, it has been revealed. The TV show, hosted by comedian Katherine Ryan, 39, launched in 2021 with the first series averaging 2.3 million viewers across all six episodes.The second series of the show then followed in October 2022. All That Glitters featured aspiring jewellers who competed against one another to prove they were the next big thing in the jewellery industry.

Anton Du Beke was left emotional on the last episode of his BBC One travel show Anton & Giovanni’s Adventures in Sicily on Tuesday night. During the final instalment, Anton, 56, and Strictly co-star Giovanni Pernice travelled to the latter's hometown of Palermo, where Gio was reunited with his family in heartwarming scenes.The episode ended with a special birthday party for Giovanni but in a sweet moment he decided to surprise Anton by revealing his wife, Hannah, and twin children George and Henrietta.