As the pair take to the stage Giovanni Pernice appeared to put his Strictly Come Dancing past firmly behind him as he poses alongside co-star Anton du Beke while on stage

Len Goodman, best known for having been a judge on Strictly Come Dancing and Dancing with the Stars, passed away last year following his retirement from both shows

STRICTLY Come Dancing legend Len Goodman left a £4million fortune to his wife and son following his death last year at the age of 78. Len was head judge on the hit BBC talent show for 12 years as w…

BBC bosses are keen to follow up on Rose Ayling-Ellis' documentary Signs for Change success, which was nominated for a National Television Award

Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola were among those who congratulated her

Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola were among those who congratulated her

Strictly Come Dancing has had its fair share of controversial exits over the years, with stars being axed over backstage feuds, ageism rows and some leaving in a fiery manner

Giovanni is soaking up the sun in the Caribbean - amid rumours he’s feuding with a co-star.

As Strictly Come Dancing gears up for a new series, we take a look back at some of the exits in the competition's history, from the judges to the professional dancers being dropped

The BBC pro dancer is in the US with wife Janette Manrara, a fellow former Strictly Come Dancing star.

Strictly Come Dancing star addressed the honour on Instagram in a statement.

Fellow dancers praise Welsh star on social media

Fellow dancers praise Welsh star on social media.

The BBC newsreader previously impressed viewers with his dance moves on his BBC show Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure.

'Maybe people felt sorry for me, because they were nice to me afterwards.'

Richard Coles says being on Strictly Come Dancing was ‘brutal’ - Broadcaster and former priest was an early eliminee on the 2017 series

The Strictly champ will receive a special honour from King Charles