Janette Manrara has left her fans in awe as she shared with them a 'special' moment in her personal life. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer welcomed her first child into the world back in July with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.
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It's set to be a spooktacular Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night as the remaining contestants get ready for Halloween week.
The ten couples still left in the competition are set to delight on the dancefloor as they dress up in an extravagant fashion to mark this week's theme.
It comes after comedian Eddie Kadi and dance partner Katie Hauer became the fourth couple to leave the dance contest last weekend - with Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima escaping the axe by the judges.
And there was also an unexpected departure in the week when Amanda Abington announced she was leaving the show due to 'personal reasons'. In a statement, she said: "I did not come to this decision easily or lightly but for personal reasons I am unable to continue.
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"It was an absolute joy working with my fellow contestants, they are a beautiful, hardworking and talented group of people who I love and who I will miss seeing every Friday and Saturday and competing alongside.
"I want to thank the incredible Production team and everyone on Strictly who looked after me and who are so kind and caring. It’s a wonderful bunch of people and I’ll miss all of them.
"I’m so sad that I am unable to go any further. Thank you to everyone who voted and who sent wonderful messages and inspiring support. You are all amazing. Truly. Thank you. xxx"
The 49-year-old actress had pulled out of last Saturday's live show 'due to medical reasons.'
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Janette Manrara has left her fans in awe as she shared with them a 'special' moment in her personal life. The former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer welcomed her first child into the world back in July with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec.
Adam Thomas has declared his love for his Strictly Come Dancing partner Luba Mushtuk as they enjoyed a sweet reunion on her birthday. Luba was left in tears earlier this month when she and Waterloo Road star Adam exited the BBC One dance contest.
Strictly Come Dancing viewers vented their outrage after judge Craig Revel Horwood gave a nine for ‘the best dance ever’. The judge was the only one not to give couple Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin a 10 for their dance.
Professional dancer Robin Windsor has opened up about his Strictly Come Dancing exit, revealing it wasn't his choice to leave the BBC One show back in 2014. Robin, 44, departed Strictly in 2014, having been replaced in that year's series by Trent Whiddon after suffering a back injury which led to him needing an operation. He participated in one professional sequence in the 2014 series and went on to compete in the 2015 Strictly Christmas Special alongside Alison Hammond.
Strictly Come Dancing fans have made it clear what Angela Rippon 'needs' ahead of the next live show. It comes as another celebrity in the BBC One dance contest has been dealt a blow ahead of their next appearance in the ballroom on Saturday night (November 11).
Amy Dowden has said she 'can't believe it' as she offered a fresh update on her cancer journey. The Strictly Come Dancing star took to social media to confirm that she will undergo her final round of chemotherapy treatment this Thursday (November 9) after her latest blood results came back.
A Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to have 'put on an act' as they returned to the ballroom this weekend, despite having 'chemistry' - and it's not current favourites Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola. There are now eight remaining couples in the competition as it surpassed the halfway mark.
Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas declared 'this is awkward' as he addressed his latest performance after sparking concern. On Saturday night (November 4), the Waterloo Road star and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk returned to the ballroom for week seven.
Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left saying 'wait a minute' and asking 'what happened' over the end of Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell's latest performance in the ballroom. The pair made it through to week seven of the BBC One dance contest following the show's spooktacular Halloween special.
A Strictly Come Dancing favourite is set to be eliminated in just 'weeks', according to a dance expert. The nine remaining celebrity couples will return to the ballroom this weekend as the BBC One dance contest reaches week seven.
Amanda Abbington was jokingly corrected by her partner as she shared how she's keeping busy since her Strictly Come Dancing exit. The actress was among the 15 famous faces who signed up to the BBC One dance contest this year and was making strides in the competition alongside dancer Giovanni Pernice.
Amanda Abbington has broken her silence following her exit from Strictly Come Dancing saying that she's feeling 'really good'.
Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has now confirmed some fresh career news after teasing fans for months. The big reveal comes after the dancer was forced to leave the BBC One dance contest during its 2023 run.
A 'side plot' to the usual Strictly Come Dancing proceedings has been spotted by fans - and it involves Claudia Winkleman. The presenter was back fronting the show on Saturday night (October 28) alongside Tess Daly.
Amanda Abbington appeared distracted from Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night (October 28) as she declared 'I love you' to a pal. The actress would have been due to return to the ballroom this weekend after missing last weekend's show due to "medical reasons".
Adam Thomas' wife has addressed how she feels about so-called curse on Strictly Come Dancing after fans questioned her about it.
Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has said he deserves to be on the show after speaking out about the criticism from some viewers about his involvement in the competition.
Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas has told his fans 'I can do this' before sharing a 'tough' moment with his family ahead of this weekend's live show. The actor, who recently reprised the role of Donte Charles in the reboot of Waterloo Road, remains in the running for the Strictly glitterball trophy with his dance partner Luba Mushtuk.
Strictly Come Dancing fans were dealt a crushing blow this week, when celebrity contestant Amanda Abbington revealed she was pulling out of the competition due to “medical problems.” The star, who had been partnered with Giovanni Pernice, was widely considered to be one of the strongest competitors in this year’s series, however despite her success on the dance floor, the star made the tough decision to withdraw just days after missing the fifth live show of the series. Initially Amanda’s absence was only thought to be temporary, as an announcement made on It Takes Two indicated that she would be returning the following week - however, it has since been confirmed that this is not the case, as Amanda has opted to protect her health by quitting the show completely.
Strictly Come Dancing Bobby Brazier declared his love for dance partner Dianne Buswell as the pair, who are competing together in this year's series, appeared on Lorraine, hosted by Christine Lampard. Bobby and Dianne have quickly become fan favourites, with the actor admitting he's getting used to life in the Strictly camp. He said: "We spend so much time together, all day every day together." He joked: "There are times where I don't like you, there are times where I love you.