Strictly's Kai Widdrington says it's 'difficult' to find time for girlfriend Nadiya during show

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has broken her silence on missing out on the 2023 series following Saturday night's launch show, after she was flooded with support from fans watching at home.

Loose Women star Coleen Nolan has shared the reason that she can't participate in Strictly Come Dancing, as the show returned on Saturday night.The 58 year old has been on our screens for decades after she made her name as part of the Nolan sisters, and while she has danced many times on stage and screen, she has never had any dance training. However, she has always set her sights on appearing on the BBC dancing show, but there is one thing getting in her way of doing the programme, and that is the fact she has appeared on ITV's Dancing On Ice.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova has shared her disappointment at being left without a celebrity partner for the 2023 series, as she spoke out for the first time since the launch show. Nadiya was paired with singer Matt Goss last year, but this year, she will be watching from the sidelines and taking part in the professional dance numbers in the coming months.The programme returned on Saturday, 16 September, and after the episode concluded, Nadiya took to Instagram to update her fans on her situation in an honest post.

The glitz, the glam and the glorious - albeit sometimes questionable - dancing is officially back as Strictly Come Dancing finally returned to our TV screens. The new series of the BBC One dance contest began on Saturday night (September 16) with the launch show.

Fifteen hopeful celebrities have already been hard at work in training and will soon be dancing to millions on primetime Saturday night TV in a bid to become the latest Strictly Come Dancing champion. The popular BBC One dance contest is back with its launch show on Saturday, September 16.

We can't even mention Strictly Come Dancing without bursting into a chorus of 'Da-da-da-da-da-da-daah' and the show's earworm of a theme tune will officially be back in our lives from this Saturday night (September 16) right up until Christmas.

Strictly Come Dancing and Ted Lasso actress Ellie Taylor has revealed she is pregnant with her second child.The TV star shared the news with a sweet snap of her daughter kissing her bump, captioning the post: "Excited.Terrified. Grateful. Hungry." Alongside the snap, Ellie, 39, shared a message to anyone who may find it "weird" to see her post images of her pregnancy journey.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Taylor has announced she is pregnant with her second child.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has recalled the "slap in the face" moment he was stopped by police in Scotland and told he looked "suspicious".

Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington have stunned fans after celebrating their birthday together at a fancy hotel in London. The professional dancers have been in a relationship since meeting on the show in 2021.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Neil Jones is "gutted", as he has 'missed out' on a celebrity partner for a sixth time ahead of the new series. Its launch is just weeks away, and both the professionals and celebrities have been training for a number of weeks in preparation. However, it is now being reported that 41 year old Neil is one of the professionals who will not be paired up with a celeb.

The star-studded Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up has been unveiled in a gripping first-look trailer. While fans of the BBC show had already been privy to the celebrities they can expect to see compete this year, it's the first time the professionals joining have been confirmed.

As excitement mounts for the return of Strictly Come Dancing later this month, BBC bosses have taken things up a notch with the release of the show's incredible preview trailer.The trailer, to be seen on TV for the first time tonight, Saturday, 2 September, sees the show's professional dancers performing an amazing routine, filmed at Tate Britain in London. OK! can also reveal the video here, ahead of its first TV screening. The dazzling professional dancers already revealed for the upcoming series are: Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu.

With Strictly Come Dancing set to return to our screens in a matter of weeks, fans will be able to get their first look at this year’s jaw dropping professionals when The Launch trailer drops ahead of the new series. The highly anticipated trailer will be aired on BBC One this Saturday night (2 September) and will see our favourite professional dancers perform a stunning routine which will open the launch show with a glitter filled bang later this month.

Strictly Come Dancing is due to return to BBC One this month. And while the launch show date has yet to be announced, the channel has kicked off September with a stunning launch trailer.

Johannes Radebe has revealed that he's heard Roman Kemp's calls for them to partner up on Strictly Come Dancing - and he's incredibly keen as well! The 30-year-old radio DJ told OK! in July that he would only take part in Strictly if he could dance in a same-sex partnership with Johannes, 36, to avoid rumours about the so-called ‘Strictly curse’. "The only way I’d do Strictly is if I was teamed up with Johannes [Radebe]," he said. "I think sometimes the show takes away from the skill of the dancers and it becomes like a soap opera of who’s dating who." And now Johannes has said that he would love to partner up with Roman, revealing him to be his dream celebrity partner.

Neil Jones has opened up about becoming a father for the first time, revealing that the baby may arrive during a live show of Strictly Come Dancing.The 40-year-old professional dancer, who is entering his eighth series of the BBC competition, announced in April that he was expecting his first child with Love Island's Chyna Mills, 24. Speaking to OK! in an exclusive interview, Neil said that he's prepared if Chyna gives birth during Strictly - although he'll be telling her to "hold on as long as she can". "Chyna wants to give birth now - she's ready to go.

Fans have said they're 'so sorry' as Shirley Ballas led tributes as the Strictly Come Dancing team mourned a tragic loss. The dance contest's head judge took to Instagram to share her own tribute following the death of designer and former dancer Luca Sartori.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has broken his silence on dance partner John Whaite ’s recent romantic revelations about him, after the pair were partnered up on the iconic BBC show. The South African dancer, 36, was paired with John, 34, for the 2021 series of Strictly and while the duo struck up a strong friendship, John recently admitted that he had “fallen in love” with Johannes on the show, despite being engaged to someone else.

John Whaite has opened up about his time on Strictly Come Dancing where he fell in love with his professional dance partner Johannes Radebe.