Strictly Come Dancing will return to the North West town this weekend for its annual showcase, but bosses are concerned Just Stop Oil or pro-Palestinian protests could mar the event.

Strictly Come Dancing judge, who is one of four judges used by the programme, split from her German ex-husband and ex-dance partner Timo Kulczak in 2014.

Zara - who was paired up with Graziano di Prima for the 2023 series - spoke out on a podcast.

The couple owe their romance to this programme...

"This is the perfect moment for us to love each other and leave each other."

There were sad scenes for the Channel 4 News presenter said his goodbyes alongside dance partner Lauren Oakley

Strictly Come Dancing pro Vito was seen kissing Ellie, the ITV Coronation Street star, after their latest routine on the BBC programme, which aired on Saturday night.

The veteran broadcaster impressed the judges enough to be saved alongside professional dance partner Kai Widdrington

Who left Strictly Come Dancing on Sunday left fans fuming

Journalist and broadcaster Angela Rippon has huge fans in Devon

Angela won the dance off opposite Krishnan Guru Murthy - but it left Strictly fans utterly raging, as BBC viewers claimed the Channel 4 newsreader should've stayed.

After three BBC Strictly Come Dancing judges opted to save Angela Rippon, viewers expressed their anger on social media claiming Krishan Guru-Murthy performed better in the dance-off

Viewers have spoken out over Ellie after she topped the leaderboard alongside the Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer again this weekend, with a beautiful routine.

Strictly Come Dancing star HRVY is starring in Channel 4 show Banged Up alongside the likes of Gogglebox star Marcus Luther and more, each Tuesday.

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell have spoken out following online speculation that the pair kissed last weekend but the Aussie star admits it doesn't bother her

Robin Windsor, who appeared on the BBC One show from 2012 to 2014, has opened up on life after the ballroom, and whether he would return.

There was a tear-jerking start to Sunday night's (November 12) results show as they marked Remembrance Day

One couple missed out on a chance to dance in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom