Strictly star Krishnan Guru-Murthy's doctors warn he could 'drop dead' mid-performance

The first celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing has been confirmed, following a shock dance off during Sunday's show. On Saturday, 30 September, the 15 stars of the series performed for the second time, but for the first time this year, the public could have their say through the vote.The scores were added to last week's scores, and it was delight for Layton Williams as he topped the leaderboard, but despair for Les Dennis as he finished bottom. It was then over to the public, and their votes meant that Les and his partner Nancy Xu would face Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez in the first dance off of the series.

Former Family Fortunes host Les Dennis has become the first celebrity to depart the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor this year. After the first public vote of the BBC One show's 21st series, the 69-year-old found himself up against radio presenter Nikita Kanda in Sunday’s dance-off.

Dianne Buswell has melted Strictly Come Dancing fans' hearts with a new photograph of her young niece Zofia wearing an outfit similar to one of her dance costumes.The Strictly pro, 34, sported a white top, pink tutu and black braces on Saturday night's show, with her dance partner Bobby Brazier, 20, wearing a matching outfit with pink trousers. Dianne's niece Zofia, who is the daughter of Dianne's brother Andrew Buswell and his partner Melissa Lejman, wanted to match her famous auntie and in a sweet clip could be seen wearing a pink tutu and braces with her hair in buns as she watched Dianne and Bobby live on TV.

Strictly Come Dancing fans feel they know who the front-runner to win this year's series is - despite calling her 'an underdog'.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Buswell and her dancing partner Bobby Brazier, 20, enjoyed a fun day out at the EastEnders studios, exploring the set and taking fun pictures for fans.The flame-haired dancer, 34, who revealed their sweet nicknames for one another, showed fans on her Instagram how much fun they were having as they posed for photos outside the Queen Vic and inside Beale's Plaice fish shop. She said: "The day that the Bobsta was paired with the Buzzer outside the Queen Vic and of course Beale's Plaice. "Genuinely feel so lucky to be dancing with this lovely human and we're both very excited to show you our Charleston tomorrow night!!!" She then tagged in Bobby, Eastenders and Strictly.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has declared her love for one of her co-stars after being 'snubbed' for a celebrity partner this year. There are 15 new couples currently taking to the ballroom floor as the 2023 run of the competition got underway last weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita Kanda has shared the emotional dedication behind her Single Ladies dance for this weekend's live show.The BBC Asian Network Breakfast Show host appeared on Wednesday's episode of spin-off show Strictly: It Takes Two, where she opened up on how her performance will be a tribute to her mum, a single parent. Nikita, 28, sat alongside her dance partner Gorka Marquez as she told of the special personal significance to her for this Saturday's performance and talked about her respect for the job her mum had done bringing up her and her sister as a single parent. She and Gorka are set to dance a Charleston to Beyonce's hit tune Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) this weekend, but while the dance style is known for being fun, there is an emotional meaning behind it for Nikita.

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on her podcast “Off the Vine.” “I was like, ‘You can’t be right! Do not point out what’s happening on national television right now, because I’m going to burst into tears, and I am trying to keep it together.’ That was a lot of it,” she added.Inaba also found herself coming to blows with Bristowe, 38, after the former “Bachelorette” started to question Inaba’s intentions after two weeks of low scores. “I just want to know where it comes from.

The first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2023 took place on Saturday evening, with plenty of famous faces taking to the dancefloor to show off their skills.

Krishnan Guru-Murthy is known for his incredible long-standing journalism career, having worked as a news anchor for Channel 4 since 1998. But the broadcaster, 53, is now set to take on a new challenge as he takes to the dance floor on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing alongside the likes of Zara McDermott and Adam Thomas.The BBC dancing competition is set to return for its 21st series on September 16, on BBC One and the series hopefuls will be feeling the pressure going into the iconic dance competition. But what do we know about Krishnan's life off screen as he swaps his news desk for the dance floor? Who is Krishnan Guru-Murthy? Krishnan was born in Liverpool on April 5 1970.

Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova has hinted at the reason she has missed out on a celebrity partner for this year's new series. The professional dancer admitted she is 'very disappointed' not to be appearing on the BBC One reality show after being a regular since 2017.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova has opened up on the BBC series after she wasn't given a celebrity partner this year for the first time in six years.The Ukrainian dancer remains a part of the group dances, however was informed by Strictly bosses that she wouldn’t be getting a celebrity partner this year.The dancer appears to be remaining positive as she opened up to her Instagram followers on the new series of the BBC show. Nadiya said: “I just wanted to encourage you all today because that is what you have done for me over the weekend.This is going to be a brilliant series of Strictly.

Our screens will be lit up once again every Saturday night as Strictly Come Dancing returns for a new season. The popular BBC One dance contest is back with its launch show on Saturday, September 16.

As police tape flapped in the wind, three forensic tents stood on an estate and TV news crews gathered, a community in shock grieved. Harpurhey woke to the news that a 14-year-old schoolboy had died following a stabbing on Tavistock Square yesterday (September 15).

A famous painting created by Pablo Picasso in 1932 is being prepped for auction and fine art experts believe it could sell for more than $120 million.The painting, known as “Femme à la Montre” in French or “Woman in Watch” in English, is now in the hands of the New York City-based fine art auction house Sotheby’s, according to a press release obtained by FOX Business.If the pre-sale estimate holds true, Femme à la Montre would become the second most expensive Picasso painting to sell at auction.Sotheby’s New York is planning to sell the painting in November through a single-night auction. The painting belonged to Emily Fisher Landau, an esteemed New York philanthropist, art collector and patron, who died in March at the age of 102.Femme à la Montre is one of the 120 works that make up The Emily Fisher Landau Collection.Sotheby’s New York will auction off the items on Wednesday, Nov.

It's famously one of the most gruelling celebrity shows on TV, but Krishnan Guru-Murthy has admitted to being worried he has bitten off more than he can chew with Strictly Come Dancing.The journalist has said his biggest worry is being physically unable to do the dances as he has "never exercised" and is "overweight" and suffers from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, although the prospect of stepping into the ballroom has helped him to keep off some weight he lost earlier in the year. While he might not be expecting to compete with the likes of Layton Williams and Bobby Brazier, Krishnan, 53, explained why the time was finally right for him to do Strictly after it being a "hard no" in the past.

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It's been reported Strictly Come Dancing's Nadiya Bychkova called BBC bosses into a meeting to demand answers after she was snubbed for a celebrity partner.