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Strictly Come Dancing

All the latest news and rumours on Strictly Come Dancing, a ballroom dancing competition series on BBC One which sees celebrities paired with professional dancers to compete for the coveted Glitterball Trophy. It began in 2004, and returned for its latest series in 2025.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 19: Amy Dowden attends the Pride Of Britain Awards 2026 at the JW Marriott Grosvenor House on October 19, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by Hoda Davaine/Getty Images)

Strictly's Amy Dowden slams 'desperate' Brendan Cole after cruel criticism

TV 19 hours ago By Milo Pope

Kai Widdrington and Delta Goodrem

BBC finally confirms Delta Goodrem's future on Strictly after star's tearful video

TV 1 day ago By Sabrina Barr

Dame Sarah Storey and her partner Julian Caillon dance off against Bethany Antonia and Nancy Xu

Third Strictly Come Dancing contestant eliminated after 'shock bottom two'

TV 1 day ago By Adam Miller

For use in UK, Ireland or Benelux countries only BBC handout photo of judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas & Anton Du Beke during the live show for the BBC1 dance competition, Strictly Come Dancing. Picture date: Saturday September 26, 2026. PA Photo. Photo credit should read: Guy Levy/BBC/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: Not for use more than 21 days after issue. You may use this picture without charge only for the purpose of publicising or reporting on current BBC programming, personnel or other BBC output or activity within 21 days of issue. Any use after that time MUST be cleared through BBC Picture Publicity. Please credit the image to the BBC and any named photographer or independent programme maker, as described in the caption.

Strictly Come Dancing bosses fear judges could quit show: ‘Anything could happen’

TV 2 days ago By Joel Harley

Will Best and Dianne Buswell perform Jive on Strictly Come Dancing

Why sending Strictly's Will Best home is the kindest option

TV 3 days ago By Adam Miller

Strictly's Emma Willis makes savage dig after Will Best welcomed first baby

TV 1 day ago By Emily Bashforth

Shaun Wright-Phillips and Alexis Warr on Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing fans fear 'shock bottom two' after Shaun Wright-Phillips curveball

TV 3 days ago By Adam Miller

Delat Goodrem in tears watching Strictly Come Dancing

Delta Goodrem breaks down in tears responding to Johannes Radebe on Strictly Come Dancing

TV 3 days ago By Adam Miller

Chris Appleton and Amy Dowden pose together in their official Strictly photo.

Amy Dowden responds to Strictly pro's vicious criticism of her dancing

TV 3 days ago By Adam Miller

A comp of Will Best and his baby Sonny

Strictly Come Dancing star Will Best welcomes first child and reveals sweet name

Showbiz 5 days ago By Asyia Iftikhar

Strictly's Delta Goodrem shares health update after injury that could take weeks to heal deltagoodrem

Strictly's Delta Goodrem shares health update after injury that could take weeks to heal

TV 6 days ago By Milo Pope

An Emmerdale collage that features two views of Lawrence Robb, in character as Mackenzie Boyd and in a Strictly Coming Dancing outfit.

Emmerdale confirms Mack's exit story as Lawrence Robb wows on Strictly

Emmerdale October 13, 2026 By Calli Kitson

Delta Goodrem wears a gold dress and poses for her Strictly photo on the BBC show.

Strictly’s Delta Goodrem ‘hospitalised twice’ with grim injury that ruled out live show

TV October 13, 2026 By Barney Davis

Shaun Wright-Phillips, Alexis Warr, Melanie Walters and Aljaz Skorjanec awaiting their fate on the Strictly ballroom dancefloor.

Second couple eliminated from Strictly in ‘heartbreaking’ result

TV October 11, 2026 By Alana Anderson

Bethany Antonia in a 'protect the dolls' t-shirt during rehearsals, next to a Strictly promo shot alongside partner Nancy Xu on a sparkly backdrop.

Strictly Come Dancing's Bethany Antonia's trans ally T-shirt edited out of show by BBC

TV October 12, 2026 By Tori Brazier

Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas & Anton Du Beke posing on the judging panel for Strictly Come Dancing 2026, holding up their '10' padels.

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas' scoring of rumoured dancer boyfriend ‘didn’t breach rules’

TV October 11, 2026 By Tori Brazier