Strictly stars 'hysterical' in fears TV studio is 'haunted' after first live show

Amy Dowden has made her second return to the world of Strictly Come Dancing, with an appearance on the show's companion show It Takes Two. Opening up about her return to Strictly on Saturday amid her cancer battle, the professional dancer said: "I just felt like I was home.

Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing saw Shirley Ballas give the first ten of the series, following comedian Eddie Kadi's turn on the dance floor. Eddie and dance partner Karen Hauer took to the floor with the series's first Couple’s Choice as they performed a unique dance to Men in Black, the theme song to the hit sci-fi comedy of the same name. Following the dance, Head Judge Shirley told the pair: "This was slick, this had style, it was entertaining.

Gemma Atkinson has shared the 'silver lining' in Gorka Marquez's exit from Strictly Come Dancing as she speaks out after missing the results playing out. The Hits Radio host was actually out with her fiance at the Pride of Britain Awards when the results show aired on Sunday night (October 8).

AC/DC performed their first show in seven years this weekend at the Power Trip festival in Indio, California – check out the full setlist and footage below.Taking to the stage on Saturday (October 7) at the Empire Polo Club, the rock band’s line-up included classic members Brian Johnson, Angus Young and Cliff Williams, alongside Stevie Young on rhythm guitar and drummer Matt Laug.The show marked the first time vocalist Johnson had performed with the group since September 2016 in Philadelphia, the last date of the ‘Rock Or Bust’ world tour.The classic rockers performed a 24-song setlist, opening with ‘If You Want Blood (You’ve Got It)’ for the first time.

Amy Dowden reunited with her fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional dancers as they headed to the Pride of Britain Awards in London on Sunday 8 October. Amy, who revealed that she'd been diagnosed with Grade 3 breast cancer in May this year, joined familiar faces from the show’s past and present and she accompanied Janette Manrara, Dianne Buswell and Aljaž Škorjanec at the star-studded event.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has made a heartwarming return to the live show tonight (October 7) amid her cancer battle. Brave Amy stunned in a floor-length white sequin gown as she was invited onto the BBC hit dancing show to read the terms and conditions.

Amy Dowden has been spotted grinning as she headed into the Strictly Come Dancing studios for her first appearance since her cancer diagnosis earlier this year.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas will be taking to the dance floor again on Saturday night. But the Waterloo Road actor, 35, was pictured limping and appearing to be in pain just hours away from his performance amid his ongoing battle with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Adam, the brother of former Corrie star Ryan, is due to dance a jive routine to Take On Me from The Super Mario Bros.

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez has been dealt a devastating blow only 24 hours before the team gear up for the next live show, as the latest bookies' odds indicate that he and celebrity partner Nikita Kanda could be knocked out of the competition next. It's been a tough journey for the pair so fair this series, as after a difficult fortnight in the training room, 28 year old Nikita and Gorka, 33, ended up in the bottom two on the leaderboard. Following viewers' votes, the duo were unfortunately in the dance-off against gameshow host and comedian Les Dennis, 69.

Caroline Thomas and sister-in-law Lucy Mecklenburgh were among the celebs spotted at the launch of Sexy Fish, with the upscale restaurant making its grand entrance into Manchester city centre. Caroline, the wife of Strictly star Adam Thomas, showcased her fashion flair, donning a textured black and white cropped cardigan paired with cream high-waisted trousers and a slicked-back ponytail. Lucy also radiated style in an all-mustard ensemble, featuring a light-knit jumper and a matching silk skirt.

Strictly Come Dancing star Jody Cundy has opened up on how a tough week of training lead to a terrifying 4am hospital dash, which could have ruled him out of the live show this weekend.The Paralympic cyclist and swimmer dances with reigning pro champion Jowita Przystal and has been taking training very seriously - but had a worrying week when he developed a nasty infection in one of his legs. Jody and Jowita appeared on Strictly: It Takes Two on Thursday evening, where he told host Janette Manrara about his health battle with an infection in the leg where he wears a prosthetic limb.The 44-year-old athlete admitted: "It's been a week of highs and lows.The first two days have absolutely flown by.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nancy Xu has issued an update to concerned fans after she suffered an unexpected injury during the first live show last weekend. The professional dancer, who first joined the Strictly family in July 2019, was performing her first dance with celebrity partner Les Dennis when an unfortunate accident saw her bleeding by the time the dance was completed.

Molly Rainford has been left heartbroken following the death of her beloved cousin Ben, at just 38 years old. Sharing the tragic news to her Instagram Story, the EastEnders actress and former Strictly star, 22, shared a photo of herself and Ben, to which she added the text: "Rest peacefully cousin Ben [white heart emoji] [angel emoji]" Ben had suffered from cerebral palsy and epilepsy throughout his life, although Molly did not share his cause of death at this time. He had lived at St Elizabeth's in Hertfordshire, a specialist school and residential centre, for which Molly had worked as an ambassador.

Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole has revealed his secret ballroom feud as he stated he “can’t even be in a room" with two show stars after he left in 2018. Brendan appeared as a professional dancer in the first 15 series of Strictly, until he announced in January 2018 that his contract had not been renewed by bosses.

Soulwax have shared details of their first set of live shows in five years, with a 13-date tour in the UK and Europe kicking off next year.The Belgian electro-rock duo are bringing a full band to stages at venues across France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain and Belgium, with UK shows at London’s The Roundhouse and Manchester’s New Century Hall.Soulwax’s latest album was 2018’s ‘Essential’. The duo comprising brothers David and Stephen Dewaele also make up 2ManyDJs and Despacio, a joint project with LCD Soundsystem‘s James Murphy.News of Soulwax’s return to the stage comes at a milestone moment for the brothers who have just been awarded the ‘Outstanding Contribution To Music award In association With Merlin’ at this year’s AIM Awards, in recognition of their decades-spanning work and influence.Tickets for Soulwax’s UK shows go on sale from 10am BST this Thursday (September 28) – you’ll be able to buy yours here.

Adam Thomas has seen his odds of winning Strictly Come Dancing dramatically plummet, just as viewers enjoy the first live show of the 2023 series.The ex-Emmerdale actor, 35, took to the iconic Strictly dance floor on Saturday night alongside professional dance partner Luba Mushtuk for the first time, but it looks like he really needs to impress viewers at home if he wants to bag the Glitterball trophy. In odds provided by William Hill to the Express, Adam and Luba's odds of winning the show have dropped, along with Zara McDermott, whose chances of being crowned the winner have also been slashed.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Amanda Abbington has hit back following claims she nearly quit the show due to alleged rows with her professional partner Giovanni Pernice. The actress posted a video on Instagram on Saturday morning, hours before the live show is due to air on BBC One.

The first night of Strictly Come Dancing kicks off on Saturday 23 September, but not all of the pro-dancers are feeling the heat of the competition, after they weren’t chosen to have celebrity partners. Stars Nadiya Bychkova and Neil Jones weren’t picked to dance with the celebs this year.

This year's Strictly Come Dancing celebrities are in a WhatsApp chat together, revealed Zara McDermott's mum. Zara, who first found fame on Love Island, has put her dancing shoes on as she will be taking part in the 21st series of BBC competition.The 26-year-old, who is now a presenter and documentary maker, has been paired with Graziano Di Prima and will do the cha cha to Crush by Jennifer Paige on the first live show tonight (Saturday, September 23).

The launch show last weekend was just a taster of what's to come as you could say that Strictly Come Dancing officially begins tonight. Last Saturday (September 16), fans of the BBC One dance contest got to see which celebrities had been paired with which professional dancer before their journey to the Glitterball trophy - hopefully - got started.