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Social media star John Nellis tops Strictly leaderboard after first live show

The football content creator and his partner Katya Jones wowed the judges during week one with their foxtrot to Alex Warren’s Ordinary.

Evening Standard · 14h ago

Strictly Come Dancing couples step onto ballroom floor for first live show

The BBC One dance programme kicked off on Saturday night with a dazzling number performed by the Strictly professionals to Joy by Raye.

Evening Standard · 16h ago

Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Cach Mercer dealt harsh blow as judges tell him to ‘learn the rules’ in first live show

A surprise star topped the season’s first leaderboard, setting the bar high for the rest of the series

The Independent UK · 22h ago

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Strictly Come Dancing 2026: Who is favourite to win?

A social media star has emerged as the early favourite to win the BBC show

Evening Standard · Sep 26

New Strictly Come Dancing couples to perform first live dance

Last weekend’s episode saw Strictly’s new hosts Emma Willis, Josh Widdicombe and Johannes Radebe present their first show.

Evening Standard · Sep 26

Danny Dyer, Dani Dyer and Becky Hill join ‘Stop the Sewage’ protest as 315,000-signature petition calls for UK water industry to return to public ownership

Danny Dyer, his daughter Dani Dyer and Becky Hill joined a “Stop the Sewage” rally in Kent calling for the UK water industry to return to public ownership. The protest came as a petition supporting public ownership passed 315,000 signatures. The protest focused on concerns about sewage, water pollution, infrastructure…

The Economic Times · Sep 22

Danny Dyer gives expletive-ridden answer after BBC asks about Andy Burnham

The famously outspoken ‘Rivals’ actor didn’t hold back

The Independent UK · Sep 21

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Strictly’s Nikita Kuzmin cried ‘tears of joy’ when reunited with Dani Dyer

The pair were partnered on last year’s series before Dyer had to drop out after fracturing her ankle.

Evening Standard · Sep 20

Strictly fans convinced one ‘fantastic’ new pairing are already the frontrunners to win

Fans flooded social media with comments about the ‘iconic’ pair who have ‘major winning vibes’

Evening Standard · Sep 20

Danny Dyer, his daughter Dani and Becky Hill join stop the sewage protest

The protest took place in Leysdown-on-Sea.

Evening Standard · Sep 20

Danny Dyer, Dani and Becky Hill appear together at stop the sewage protest

The rally took place alongside a petition gathering more than 315,000 signatures in support of public ownership

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Strictly’s Dani Dyer pairing sparks fan debate over whether star gets ‘unfair advantage’

BBC show returned last night with brand new line-up of celebs

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Dani Dyer locked herself away for days after ‘devastating’ Strictly Come Dancing exit

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dani Dyer said she was “heartbroken for days” after she was forced to leave last year’s series due to injury.

The Independent UK · Sep 19

Strictly 2026: All the pairings and fan reaction after launch show

The launch show saw celebs and pros paired off with a never-seen-before format

Evening Standard · Sep 19

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Evening Standard · Sep 19

Dani Dyer reunites with Nikita Kuzmin as Strictly pairings for 2026 revealed

The launch show opened with a dance number from the professionals, judges and the new hosts.

The Independent UK · Sep 19

Strictly Come Dancing 2026: All the pairings in the BBC cast

The BBC competition is officially underway as the many pairings compete for that glitterball trophy

Evening Standard · Sep 19

Dani Dyer says she was ‘heartbroken for days’ after leaving Strictly last year

The actress was once again paired with Nikita Kuzmin as she returned to the show.

The Independent UK · Sep 19

All the Strictly 2026 stars with previous dance experience

From hip-hop dance champions to stars who say they ‘can’t dance’, here’s how much training and experience the class of 2026 have

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Evening Standard · Sep 15

Lacey Turner says Strictly Come Dancing is the ‘hardest thing’ she’s ever done

The EastEnders actress, 38, is among the fifteen celebrities taking part in the new series of the BBC show which begins on September 19.

The Independent UK · Sep 11

Dani Dyer grateful for Strictly Come Dancing second chance ahead of new series

Dyer missed out on the 2025 series after suffering an injury before the competition began

Evening Standard · Sep 11

Strictly’s Dani Dyer is ‘grateful for second chance’ as stars gear up for launch

The former Love Island winner, 30, is taking part in the upcoming series after she was forced to drop out early last year due to an ankle fracture.

The Independent UK · Sep 5

Strictly Come Dancing announces historic format change for revamped series

It’s a brand new era for long-running BBC show

Evening Standard · Sep 4

Dani Dyer’s Strictly return: What happened to the star last year?

Before withdrawing from the show in 2025, the Love Island winner was partnered with professional Nikita Kuzmin

The Independent UK · Aug 20

Strictly Come Dancing 2026 launch date with three new hosts revealed

There’s not long to wait for BBC show’s return

Evening Standard · Aug 14

Dani Dyer shares excitement as Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals begin

Dani Dyer shared a photo of herself in a car on the way to rehearsals.

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