Strictly's Shirley Ballas clashes with judges over Krishnan Guru-Murthy exit

Layton Williams, contestant on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, has spoken out about rumours of a 'feud' with one of the show's judges. His dance partner Nikita Kuzmin also stood up for him during their appearance on This Morning on Tuesday (November 28), after they narrowly avoided being kicked off the dance contest.The duo received mixed reviews for their American Smooth routine to Bjork's It's Oh So Quiet on Saturday night, scoring a total of 34 points - lower than their usual scores.

Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru-Murthy has said it was a 'big decision' as he's been forced to swap dance partners. The Channel 4 News presenter impressed viewers of the BBC One dance contest during his time on the show.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been quick to back Shirley Ballas they fumed over the show's latest 'wrong decision'. As the final weeks of the BBC One dance contest's 2023 run approach, the couples have been whittled down and led to a surprise dance-off on Sunday night (November 26).

Krishnan Guru-Murthy has announced a big career switch, following his time on Strictly Come Dancing.The 53 year old journalist from Channel 4 News was paired with professional dancer Lauren Oakley on the popular BBC show, but they were voted off earlier this month after losing to Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington in the dreaded dance-off. However, Krishnan has now revealed that his stint on the show has inspired him to pursue a career in music. He shared that seeing his son Jay, 16, perform at Glastonbury Festival with his band Askew, motivated him to reunite his own rock band after many years apart.

Shirley Ballas went against her fellow judges during the latest Strictly Come Dancing results - after fans claimed to spot her 'problem' with one of the show's couples. Saturday night's live show (November 25) saw tears and standing ovations.

A row over favouritism has hit Strictly Come Dancing after claims that a tense chat between head judge Shirley Ballas and EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier was 'edited out' by show bosses. Twenty year old Bobby seemed down after landing in the bottom two with his dance partner Dianne Buswell during the traditional Blackpool ballroom show last week.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left asking 'why' as they once again shared their concern for Nigel Harman. The actor was back in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 25) alongside his professional dance partner Katya Jones.

Strictly Come Dancing fans couldn't believe what they were hearing during Vito Coppola's run down of his and Ellie Leach's latest performance. The Italian dancer was back for week ten of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (November 25) alongside his celebrity dance partner.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have said 'get over it' as Bobby Brazier caused a bit of an unexpected row despite his tear-jerking tribute. There were emotional scenes in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 25) as the six remaining couples returned to Elstree after last weekend's Blackpool jaunt.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru-Murthy took to Instagram on Friday, 24 November, to mark his father's milestone 90th birthday with a dedicated post. The Channel 4 newsreader, who recently lost out to Angela Rippon in the Strictly Dance Off, thanked his dad for being a "remarkable man" as he gushed about his longstanding NHS achievements.

Russell T Davies has revealed Shirley Ballas will make a guest appearance in the upcoming series of Doctor Who.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington has broken his silence after his exit from the show with Angela Rippon. He gushed over the 'amazing' time he had with dance partner Angela as he broke his silence about their elimination. Over the weekend, Angela and Kai found themselves in the Bottom Two alongside EastEnders star Bobby Brazier and his partner Dianne Buswell.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing said they 'felt sick' as the results show began on Sunday night (Nov 19). The BBC One dance programme was hit with complaints just seconds in as viewers tuned in to learn the fate of remaining couples.

Shirley Ballas welcomed son Mark in 1986 with her ex-husband Corky Ballas, when she was still a competitive Latin and Ballroom dancer. Not long after giving birth to her son, she returned to the dancefloor to represent her country at competitions. However, she didn't expect such horrifying feedback from the judges - not about her dancing technique but about her body.

He might have lost out on his place in Blackpool this weekend, but Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru-Murthy, 53, was full of smiles as he enjoyed his newfound freedom from dance training for a night on the town with his rarely-seen son.The father and son duo looked smart and suited in shades of chic grey as the appeared on the red carpet at a film premiere in London.The Channel 4 newsreader lost out to Angela Rippon on Saturday and missed out on a trip to the Blackpool Ballroom as a result, leaving him in tears. However, he has moved on and was spotted posing for the camera with his handsome son, Jay, 16, who was originally embarrassed of his dad's appearance on the dancing show.The teenager reportedly begged his father not to take part in the dancing competition and refused to attend the launch episode alongside the rest of the family.

Krishnan Guru-Murphy left himself and his dance partner in tears as they spoke for the first time about their Strictly Come Dancing exit. The Channel 4 News presenter was the seventh celebrity to leave the BBC One dance contest over the weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have issued a 'threat' as they found themselves on the side of head judge Shirley Ballas over the weekend. The hit BBC One dance contest returned with its live show on Saturday night (November 12) before the pre-recorded results show aired on Sunday night (November 12).

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they were 'fuming' after spotting another exit after Krishnan Guru-Murphy lost his place in the competition. There were sad scenes for the Channel 4 News presenter on Sunday night (November 12) as he faced the dreaded dance-off.

Strictly Come Dancing returned on Sunday night, revealing which couples would face the dreaded dance-off and, ultimately, be eliminated from the show and narrowly miss out on a spot in Blackpool next week.

Strictly Come Dancing star Krishnan Guru Murthy has been dealt a crushing blow just hours before he takes to the ballroom floor with his partner Lauren Oakley, as the bookies tip him to be the next star to leave the competition. The Channel 4 newsreader, 53, has so far managed to dance his way into week eight of the competition without setting foot in the dance-off once, but despite his clear stage presence and ability to ‘sell’ the dance to the audience, the judges have been quick to comment on his lack of technical finesse in recent weeks.