Strictly Come Dancing: week one – as it happened
The first live show of the series saw Nigel Harman on top with his show-closing, Nirvana-soundtracked paso doble. But who will go home first?
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Strictly's Anton Du Beke teased for 'forgetting' Shirley Ballas' name
The awkward moment happened after Amanda Abbington's debut performance.
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Strictly's Nigel Harman emerges as early favourite to win
The actor, 50, was proclaimed by judge Shirley Ballas as 'the one to beat' after he performed an outstanding pasodoble with dance partner Katya Jones.
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The biggest talking points from Strictly Come Dancing week one
The Glitterball is up for grabs once again...
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Bobby Brazier leaves father in tears with Strictly Come Dancing debut
Bobby Brazier gave an emotional performance as he hit the dancefloor for the first time with his partner Dianne Buswell on Saturday night.
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Strictly's Anton Du Beke says hopes 'not high' for this year's series
The judge spoke out ahead of the first live show on Saturday, following the Strictly Come Dancing launch on BBC One last weekend, where the 15 celebrities learned their pro partners.
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Strictly fans halt show with 'breaking news' and say 'eyes are watering'
Rippon showed off her famous flexibility during her first Strictly Come Dancing routine to secure an impressive score of 28.
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Strictly viewers carry out Amanda Abbington boycott and miss Giovanni kiss
Strictly Come Dancing's Amanda Abbington was boycotted by some BBC viewers on Saturday
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BBC One - Strictly Come Dancing, Series 21, Week 1, Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington Cha Cha
To Get The Party Started by Shirely Bassey
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Nigel Harman wows Strictly Come Dancing fans with first routine
Scoreboard topping Paso Doble
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Strictly's Giovanni tells Amanda 'you can't' live on air after 'backstage row'
The pair delivered a stunning routine on Saturday evening - during the first live show of the year.
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Strictly under fire over star's history and viewers say 'it's unfair'
Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin delivered a sensual samba to Touch by Little Mix during the first live BBC show tonight.
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Strictly fans spot problematic detail of Bobby and Dianne pairing
The EastEnders star is a favourite to life the Glitterball trophy
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Strictly fans baffled over Zara McDermott's 'strange' introduction on BBC show
Love Island's Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima impressed the Strictly Come Dancing judges and viewers with their Cha Cha Cha to Crush by Jennifer Page on Saturday's first live show
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Claudia Winkleman 'rules out' Strictly exit as stars escape axe
Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman had some big news for couples on the BBC show and viewers at home
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Live updates as Strictly Come Dancing makes epic return
The first live show of the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens - follow our blog for live updates, juicy gossip and reaction to the celebrities' first dances
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Strictly Come Dancing 2023 leaderboard: Week 1 scores and results
All the marks
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Worried Strictly viewers spot blood after Les Dennis' dance and work out why
Strictly Come Dancing's Nancy Xu was left bleeding after the dance with Les Dennis