Giovanni Pernice and Sherlock star Amanda Abbington danced the Viennese Waltz to Pointless by Lewis Capaldi for their first live show of the series, amid rumours of a 'clash' between them backstage

Amy has been included in this year's titles.

Amy Dowden was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and is missing Strictly Come Dancing due to her treatment.

Rumours are heating up after Ellie Leach and partner Vito Coppola's first dance

Nancy appeared to have blood on her neck when she chatted with Tess Daly following her dance with Les.

The episode was the first live show of the series with 15 new contestants taking to the floor

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left feeling concerned and confused during the first live show of 2023, after they appeared to notice that dancer Nancy Xu had blood on her neck

Strictly Come Dancing's Zara McDermott and Les Dennis got very similar scores

Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens on Saturday 23 September.

Viewers at home were distracted from the action of the first live show

Fans were blown away by Angela Rippon's 'bendy legs'

Strictly professional dancer Nancy Xu appeared to have blood on her neck when she chatted with Tess Daly following her dance with Les Dennis

Zara McDermott almost ended up in tears following her Strictly Come Dancing debut on Saturday night with her partner Graziano Di Prima.

Angela Rippon blew everyone away with her first Strictly routine.

STRICTLY star Nancy Xu was left mopping up blood as she appeared to suffer a horror injury mid-dance. The star was partnered with Les Dennis and could be seen wiping away blood from her ear. It app…

Amy Dowden was included in the opening credits for 2023 - as she battles cancer away from the BBC Strictly Come Dancing studio in Elstree in London.

Strictly Come Dancing was back on Saturday and saw the 15 celebrities taking to the ballroom floor for the first time.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has previous dance experience