Strictly’s Ellie Leach reveals painful injury just days before second live show

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have left fans both confused and amazed as they gave them a glimpse into their training room antics. It was actually an emotional weekend for Ellie as she competed in week four of the BBC One dance contest.

A brand new 'Strictly curse' is rumoured to be taking over London's Elstree Studio, which has resulted in an outpouring of complaints from viewers at home. On Saturday night, Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach and her professional partner Vito Coppola pulled out all the stops to give their audience a performance they'd never forget, as they opened the show with a high-energy Salsa.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has spoken out after she made it through to another week in the competition following an emotional appearance in the ballroom. The actress and her dance partner Vito Coppola were among the 13 couples who performed during week four of the competition on Saturday night (October 14).

Strictly Come Dancing fans couldn't help but trigger an age-old debate relating to the hit dance show as the latest results were revealed. Week four of the BBC One competition saw Layton Williams smash this year's record by achieving the highest score of the series so far.

Coronation Street actress Sascha Parkinson is engaged to her long-term boyfriend, she has announced.The actress, who played Sian Powers in the ITV soap, took to Instagram on Friday, 13 October, to share the news, alongside a picture of her stunning engagement ring.The 31 year old captioned the post: “I knew you were likely to take a wife! SCREAMING." It looked like she was proposed to on a beautiful yacht, as other pictures showed her hugging her new fiancé, with a sunset in the background.The pair then looked close as Sascha held her hand up to the camera to reveal the gorgeous ring. Celebrities were quick to congratulate the star.

Brooke Vincent was left fighting back her tears as she shared her support for Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach - who also happens to be her cousin. The Hits Radio host was actually seen in the audience in the BBC One dance contest's ballroom last Saturday night.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Vito Coppola and Coronation Street 's Ellie Leach have continued to fuel rumours of a romance after they were seen looking very 'cosy' during an appearance on This Morning. The pair, who are partnered on the show together this year, certainly looked very comfortable in each other's company as Vito, 31, wrapped a close arm around 22 year old Ellie's shoulder on the This Morning sofa - even appearing to give her arm a comforting stroke.

Helen Skelton has shown her support for Ellie Leach with a two-word comment following her latest performance on Strictly Come Dancing. It was movie week in the ballroom over the weekend with the couples pulling out their best blockbuster performances.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Vito Coppola and Coronation Street's Ellie Leach have further fuelled romance rumours as they were spotted looking cosy as they left a party together. Pro dancer Vito, 31, and Ellie, 22, who are partnered on the show, posed happily side-by-side on the red carpet at Sunday's Pride of Britain awards. And amid swirling rumours of a fledgling romance, the pair were seen deep in conversation as they left an after party, with Ellie linking her arm through Vito's.

Prepare for an extra sprinkle of Hollywood glamour on the dance floor this weekend, as Strictly Come Dancing's epic Movie Week is back.The 14 remaining dance couples are set to take on an eclectic range of performances inspired by La La Land's biggest films. After finding themselves in the dance-off last week, broadcaster Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez will hope their Jive to Kids In America from the 1995 hit Clueless will be enough to save them from a similar fate this time round.

Ellie Leach was seen begging her dance partner Vito Coppola for sympathy as she showed off one of her latest injuries during Strictly Come Dancing training. The pair are currently hard at work in training for week three of the BBC One dance contest.

Rehearsals for week three of Strictly Come Dancing are now in full swing, with the surviving dance couples working extra hard to ensure they put on a flawless performance for the judges and the viewing public this Saturday. And spin-off show Strictly - It Takes Two has this week been revealing the dances that each couple will be performing.

Former soap actress Ellie Leach made an explosive impression when she took to the dancefloor for his first live performance on Strictly Come Dancing last week. Alongside professional partner Vito Coppola, the star got top marks for her impressive jive.

Ellie Leach has opened up about her battle with self-confidence, something which has always struggled with in the past.The soap star, 22, is currently appearing on Strictly Come Dancing and is using the show to help boost her confidence, something which has deteriorated more since learning that her former boyfriend of five years, Reagan Pettman, had cheated on her earlier this year. Known best for playing the role of Faye Windass in Coronation Street, Ellie admits she isn't exactly as she appears on screen.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has all eyes on her at the moment, as she is impressing on the dancing show. In week one of the show, the 22 year old was told by head judge Shirley Ballas that she "has it all," but what fans might not know is she has a very famous cousin who she rarely speaks about. Ellie is best known for her role in Coronation Street playing Faye Windass, and part of her family on the show is Sophie Webster, who is played by, Brooke Vincent.

Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach is winning over viewers with her impressive dance moves on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, but it seems that her love life is also making headlines. The 22-year-old sadly split from her ex-boyfriend dancer Reagan Pettman in May this year amid cheating allegations.The pair had been together for five years and it's thought she joined the cast of Strictly to help heal her heartbreak. But now it looks like her dance partner Vito Coppola, 31, specifically is bringing out the best in her, as Ellie has now told The Mirror about how he is helping to boost her confidence.

After a glittering, foot-tapping, smile-inducing week one, Strictly Come Dancing is back for week two of the competition - and it's about to get serious. Last Saturday night's show saw all 15 couples perform together for the first time.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are hoping for love to blossom away from the ballroom for Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola. Viewers of the BBC One dance contest have been gushing over the new pairing online following their first performance on the show last weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach, Graziano De Prima and Vito Coppola were seen laughing and joking around as they left studios in London.The Strictly stars had been filming for the spin-off show It Takes Two on Wednesday, 27 September when Italian professional dancers Graziano, 29, and Vito, 31, could be seen sharing a laugh. At one point Graziano got down on one knee and held out a bunch of flowers to Vito in a heartwarming moment.

Coronation Street fans have been left sharing the same comment after seeing Ellie Leach light up the ballroom in her new gig. The actress left viewers stunned as she performed for the first time on Strictly Come Dancing with her professional dancer partner Vito Coppola.