The mum of Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has opened up about the relationship between her daughter and professional dance partner, Vito Coppola. 

Strictly Come Dancing 'fix' row continued on Saturday night after judge Anton Du Beke made a 'telling' comment about Angela Rippon .

After being installed as the favourite to be eliminated in week nine, BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Angela Rippon described her "joy" at dancing in the Blackpool Tower Ballroom

"In rehearsals now for what is going to be the best panto in the country!"

Janette welcomed Lyra in the summer, alongside husband Aljaz Skorjanec, and has now confirmed she has finally returned to the dancefloor.

The former Strictly Come Dancing champion showed off her unique sense of style…

Annabel Croft has spoken out in the wake of the Blackpool episode, posting a snap of her performance from the Strictly Come Dancing special on Instagram.

Bobby's BBC Strictly Come Dancing pro partner Dianne Buswell has spoken out in the wake of Blackpool, which saw Bobby sporting a new hairstyle.

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Strictly fans who couldn't wait until this evening to find out the latest dance off results headed to social media where the spoiler was revealed.

Karen Leach has spoken of the 'great connection' between her BBC Strictly Come Dancing daughter Ellie Leach and her Italian professional dance partner, Vito Coppola

The 79-year-old presenter and Strictly contestant previously spoke about her 'painful' split from her childhood sweetheart husband.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden was pictured enjoying the festivities in Blackpool as she joined her co-stars for the annual BBC special just days after revealing her latest health blow

Layton Williams and Ellie Leach found themselves joint top of the leaderboard.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers heaped praise Ellie and Vito's performance that some claimed deserved a perfect score.

The Coronation Street star, 22, and the Italian dancer, 31, have sparked much speculation about the nature of their relationship in recent weeks.

Nigel Harman cut a forlorn figure after the BBC Strictly Come Dancing judges 'undermarked' his performance, prompting co-host Claudia Winkleman to console the actor

She has been partnered with Kai Widdrington on the show this year