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

During the first live show of the 21st series, the veteran broadcaster ended her routine with an impressive high kick.

The 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing has finally begun as the stars take to the dancefloor for the first time live on Saturday. 

Tess Daly returned to present the first live show of the series with Claudia Winkleman.

Craig was slammed after he opted to give Nikita Kanda just three during the BBC live episode on Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing star Angela Rippon wowed the audience and judges with her first live dance, which included a ‘jaw-dropping’ high kick. Rippon, 78, and the show’s eldest ever contestant took to the stage to perform a Cha Cha with professional partner Kai Widdrington. Dancing to ‘Get the Party Started’ by Shirley Bassey, Rippon wowed the judges and the audience when she finished the performance with a stunning high-kick. She had a standing ovation from the judges. Craig Revel Horwood was moved to ears and said: “That was jaw-dropping darling.” She scored 28 points out of 40.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams and his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin performed their first routine on the BBC show tonight