The choreographer was left devastated when she was sacked from the reality series in 2009 amid an ageism row, as aged 66, she was 36 years older than Alesha, who was 30 at the time.

AJ's character Marco didn't get the best reception from fans of the soap

ANTON DU BEKE joked that Oti Mabuse's Strictly Come Dancing wins are getting "on his nerves" after his co-star won the BBC series two years in a row.

Irene Slavinski, from Cheadle Hulme, Greater Manchester, is raising money for Help for Heroes in honour of her late husband Peter.

Strictly Come Dancing stars JJ Chalmers and Amy Dowden are to salute a 91-year-old widow with dementia who is fundraising for the Help for Heroes charity.

Handforth council meeting sensation has spoken about possible appearance

She is part of Channel 5 show 10 Years Younger in 10 Days

AJ Pritchard has made his acting debut on Hollyoaks, with viewers split over his performance. Dancer Marco made his first appearance on the long-running Channel 4 soap tonight as a rival of Trish M…

GOGGLEBOX star Tom Malone has said he would love to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, after previously performing alongside the professionals.

AJ PRITCHARD'S first appearance in Hollyoaks has been called 'robotic' and 'wooden' by Channel 4 viewers.

The former Strictly star had her first dose in January.

STRICTLY COME DANCING'S Janette Manrara has shared a touching message dedicated to her former co-star, Viscountess Weymouth as she celebrates her birthday.

Arlene Phillips has said she cannot wait to “pursue freedom” after having her second coronavirus vaccine.

The former Strictly star had her first dose in January.

RACHEL RILEY's husband Pasha Kovalev had his head in his hands on Jeremy Vine this morning, when Anne Diamond admitted she'd never watched Strictly Come Dancing, the show he is famous for.

'Strictly' star JJ Chalmers joins the 'Money For Nothing' presenting team alongside Jacqui Joseph and Sarah Moore

Strictly Come Dancing star Gorka Marquez shares adorable snap of baby Mia sleeping - and fans coo over the cuteness overload

Countdown star Rachel Riley melts hearts with new photo of baby Maven - and she clearly takes after her Strictly Come Dancing star dad Pasha Kovalev!