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A Strictly Come Dancing star has fallen ill with a severe illness just weeks before the next season launches.

Coronation Street stars are planning to do everything in their power to get Ellie Leach into the Strictly Come Dancing final.

Amanda Abbington has told fans she's suffering from food poising just weeks away from the Strictly Come Dancing launch in September.

The return date for Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed, and fans have just weeks to wait.The show will return to BBC One on 23 September 2023, meaning viewers have just over five weeks to wait. This year's line-up is full of big names as the likes of former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas, Ellie Leach, EastEnders star Bobby Brazier, ex Love Islander Zara McDermott and Angela Rippon get ready to take to the dance floor.

The return date for Strictly Come Dancing has been revealed, and fans have just weeks to wait.The show will return to BBC One on 23 September 2023, meaning viewers have just over five weeks to wait. This year's line-up is full of big names as the likes of Adam Thomas, Ellie Leach, Bobby Brazier, and Angela Rippon get ready to take to the dance floor.

Those who are missing their Strictly Come Dancing fix don't have to wait too long until the much anticipated series returns to screens. The hit BBC One dance contest is set to make a comeback for its 21st series with a star-studded line-up competing to lift the all important Glitterball trophy.

Popular television show Waterloo Road is returning for another series. And the BBC has revealed there will be more than one series.

Adam Thomas has shared his 'worst nightmare' with his fans and luckily it's not being on a dancefloor ahead of his Strictly Come Dancing stint. The actor made the admission on his Instagram Story as he showed how he continues to manage the painful condition he has recently been diagnosed with.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have predicted a blow for professional dancer Neil Jones, as they suggest he may find himself without a celebrity partner for the second year in a row. Following the announcement of this year's star-studded lineup, which includes ex-Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas, former Love Islander Zara McDermott, and broadcaster Angela Scanlon, fans have shared their predicted pairings, with many predicting that Neil will miss out once again.

Zara McDermott has shared her workouts ahead of joining the cast of Strictly Come Dancing, which starts next month. Zara, who rose to fame as part of the fourth series of hit dating show Love Island in 2018, was announced as part of the lineup on August 8 alongside celebrities such as presenter Les Dennis and former Emmerdale actor Adam Thomas.

She's previously spoken about falling out with her former bandmate Natasha Hamilton while touring Australia in 2017, but Kerry Katona says there's no hard feelings and she wishes Natasha all the best as she prepares to give birth. Kerry explains she'd read that her former Atomic Kitten star - who's pregnant with her fifth child - went to hospital recently after suffering strange symptoms. In her column, Kerry recalls ringing Natasha after her daughter Dylan-Jorge momentarily stopped breathing seconds after being born.The 42-year-old said, "When I had the traumatic birth with DJ where she momentarily died, Natasha was the first person I called - we were really close at the time.

Ryan Thomas has left his fans 'crying' as he posted a sweet tribute to his two younger brothers. But in the process, fans think they have spotted his twin. The actor took to social media on Friday (August 11) to wish twins Adam and Scott Thomas a happy birthday.

Adam Thomas has told fans to 'trust him' as he gave his first big update since being announced in this year's Strictly Come Dancing line-up and revealing his health diagnosis for the first time.

Former Emmerdale star Adam Thomas is set to join a star-studded Strictly Come Dancing line-up for its 2023 series this year, joining other soap icons such as Bobby Brazier, Nigel Harman and Ellie Leach.

Though they may have luxurious lives a million miles away from the majority of people, when it comes to their children, celebrities are just like the rest of us - proud and besotted with them. As the lineup for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing has finally been confirmed, one contestant has been spotted beaming while out with his mini-me children, while another's proud dad has sung his praises.They're not the only ones with lookalike offspring, though.

With the full line-up of contestants for this year's Strictly Come Dancing finally complete, viewers are already placing their bets on who will take home the coveted glitterball trophy this Christmas. Huge household names have been announced, including former Coronation Street star Ellie Leach - who starred as Faye Windass on the soap for 12 years – as well as Emmerdale's Adam Thomas (who played Adam Barton), EastEnders' Freddie Slater actor Bobby Brazier and TV newsreaders, Angela Rippon and Krishnan Guru-Murthy.

Adam Thomas declared 'and so it begins' before opening up about his hidden health battle. The Waterloo Road star has been sweetly supported publically by his wife after he issued a lengthy message on social media after being diagnosed with a painful condition.

Waterloo Road actor Adam Thomas has revealed that he has been diagnosed with a chronic illness, after he was announced as one of the latest signings for Strictly Come Dancing. The 35 year old dad of two celebrated his birthday with a post on Instagram, as he shared a snap of himself with his wife, Caroline, and their two children, son Teddy and daughter, Elsie-Rose.

Strictly Come Dancing has become embroiled in a new fix row after it was announced that the beloved EastEnders and stage icon Nigel Harman was the next celebrity to be taking part in this year's series. The actor, who played Dennis Rickman on the BBC soap before the character was sadly killed off in a devastating New Year's Eve plot in 2006, has gone on to increase his talents more and more over the years. From a villainous stint on period drama favourite Downton Abbey, to an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza in Guys and Dolls, the 49 year old actor continues to build on his skills.

Strictly Come Dancing's 13th contestant has been revealed as former EastEnders star Nigel Harman. The news was announced on Thursday morning non ITV's Lorraine show by Christine Lampard.