Despite Bobby being favourite with the bookies, along with pro partner Dianne Buswell, BBC fans reckon EastEnders star Nigel Harman will win the programme this year instead.

Nikita Kanda and Krishnan Guru-Murthy were both thought to be in trouble for week one but have proven the naysayers wrong

This saw a drop for the second year in a row after the 2021 launch was watched by an average of 6.8M, while the 2021 opening show was seen by 7.9M.

Claudia Winkleman is always a professional when it comes to live television, but the longtime presenter proved even the best in the business can make mistakes.

Viewers were left in hysterics after they caught Bobby getting confused with the Strictly timetable and reportedly thought he was dancing on Sunday evening.

'My relationship with food, drink and my body have changed quite fundamentally'

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier was the bookies' favourite ahead of the first live show but, fans have worked out another celebrity may lift the Glitterball Trophy

Viewing figures for Strictly's first live show down from last year's - The Telegraph

Strictly Come Dancing icon took to Instagram to share her transport woes on September 24.

The former Bangor University graduate will front a new wildlife show

Here MailOnline tells you everything you need to know about the Strictly pairings for the 2023 series.

Fans fear for Giovanni after he was paired up with Amanda Abbington, with the BBC Sherlock star's stint on the show being met with a backlash in August.

Dame Arlene Phillips said she had 'no patience' left after she was left in an uncomfortable situation

Nancy could be seen dabbing the blood running down at her chin and neck with a tissue

Layton Williams, Nigel Harman and Angela Scanlon were three near the top of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard who all have previous dance experience.

As Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens, just who are the singers who bring viewers the soundtrack as celebrities and their professional partners take to the dance floor?

An actor and Strictly Come Dancing star has paid a visit to parents and their newborns staying at a neonatal unit.

The TV star is due to welcome her first child with husband Marius Iepure