Will Mellor reflects on Strictly Come Dancing experience as he teases next move with acting return

One of the biggest music stars of the 1980s is currently being lined up for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Shakin' Stevens is reportedly set to appear on 'Strictly Come Dancing'. The 75-year-old pop star - whose real name is Michael Barratt - was the UK's biggest-selling singles artist of the 1980s and today is perhaps best-known for his staple festive tune 'Merry Christmas Everyone' but is now said to have been snapped up by bosses of the BBC One Latin and ballroom competition for when it returns to screens later this year. A source told The Daily Star newspaper: "Bosses have spent years trying to get Shaky on the show and are hopeful he’ll finally say yes.

Gorka Marquez may be vying for the Glitterball trophy again later this year but he has something much bigger ahead of him first. The Strictly Come Dancing star is currently counting down the weeks until he welcomes his second child with fiancee Gemma Atkinson.

The BBC has revealed that it will not be replacing Amy Dowden on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing following the professional dancer's breast cancer diagnosis.The 32-year-old announced yesterday on Instagram that she had been diagnosed with "grade three" breast cancer last week but was "determined to get back on that dance floor". While Amy has not confirmed whether she'll be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing's upcoming series, the BBC show told OK! that it would not be hiring another professional dancer for this year.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has announced she's been diagnosed with breast cancer. Speaking to Hello! magazine, Amy confirmed that she first found a lump in her breast before going on a belated honeymoon with her husband Ben Jones, and decided to get it investigated. She received the diagnosis last week.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has confirmed that she is battling Stage 3 breast cancer.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared the news that she has breast cancer. The dancer has shared her personal news, which she only received last week, in the hopes to raise awareness of the disease and help others going through their own diagnoses.

Amy Dowden has revealed that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32. Amy is best known for being one of the talented professional dancers on Strictly Come Dancing, where she’s been partnered up with celebrities such as Tom Fletcher, Karim Zeroual and, most recently, EastEnders favourite James Bye. Amy, who hails from Wales, shared the devastating news of her cancer diagnosis on Instagram.

Following Phillip Schofield's departure from ITV's This Morning last week, Strictly Come Dancing bosses are said to have him in their sights for the new series. Phillip, 61, presented his last episode of the daytime show on Thursday after reports of a huge feud with his friend and co-host Holly Willoughby.

Strictly Come Dancing star Greg Rutherford's bride-to-be Susie Verrills has broken her silence after the pair called off their wedding. Taking to Instagram, mum-of-three Susie explained her decision to take a break from social media amid their personal heartbreak and said she was grateful for the kind words she received about their cancelled nuptials. Olympian Greg, 36, confirmed their wedding had originally meant to take place over the weekend, but the couple had instead postponed it after the "loss of someone close".

Gorka Marquez has finally addressed missing out on the Glitterball trophy last year as he gears up for a return to Strictly Come Dancing. Fans cried that the Spanish dancer had been 'robbed' following the final of the BBC One dance contest at the end of last year.

Maisie Smith’s feet have barely touched the ground since she came runner-up on Strictly Come Dancing with her dance partner Gorka Márquez in 2020.The former EastEnders actress appeared in the Strictly UK tours in 2021 and 2022, and last autumn she bagged the role of the lead female, Fran, in touring stage show Strictly Ballroom: The Musical, alongside former Strictly professional Kevin Clifton. Her six-month contract finished in March and since then, the star has been enjoying a well-deserved rest with her boyfriend, The Wanted star Max George. Maisie says, “Me and Max sat at home doing nothing for a month straight.

Gemma Atkinson has left fans asking 'where can I get one?' as she showed the genius leaving gift she got for her Hits Radio co-host before jokingly admitting the 'intimidating' reason behind it.

Gemma Atkinson couldn't help but laugh as she recalled a recent incident in the supermarket with her young daughter who rightly followed her mum's orders but could have left her red-faced in the process.

Gemma Atkinson was seen sharing her fears to both Gorka Marquez and her fans about their daughter as they signed her up for her first dance classes. The Hits Radio host took to her Instagram Story with a video of her speaking to the camera about Mia as Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka stood giving himself a massage alongside her.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has paid tribute to the late Len Goodman, deeming the former judge a “legend. ” Goodman, who served as head judge for both Strictly and its American counterpart Dancing with the Stars, passed away on April 22 at the age of 78 after a battle with bone cancer. Pernice, who debuted on the series in 2015 and won the Glitterball Trophy in 2021, paid an emotional tribute to the former judge in an interview with OK! Magazine, saying: “My memory of Len Goodman is the same one as everybody has, a legend.

Strictly Come Dancing star Aljaž Škorjanec has made an emotional admission about his wife Janette Manrara's pregnancy as they prepare to become first-time parents. The dancing couple announced the joyous news they were expecting back in February with their bundle of joy due this summer.

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has bravely told his fans of his hidden struggle before enjoying the most 'wonderful five years' since meeting his girlfriend Stacey Dooley. The documentary maker was among the first to support her man as he shared a sweet post about how his life has turned around.

Gemma Atkinson has shared how her maternity leave is now just weeks away after recently telling fans why she hadn't asked for a due date for her second child. The Hits Radio host announced back in January that was was pregnant after it became "impossible" to hide her bump any longer.

Gemma Atkinson has paid a moving tribute to her dad on the anniversary of his death, saying it has been 21 years since her world was 'shattered'. The Hits Radio host has previously shared how David tragically died in 2002 when she was 17 years old.