Old school pals have praised the fancy footwork of the 52-year-old former EastEnders actress who grew up in Hong Kong, saying she will 'smash' Strictly Come Dancing

JOHN WHAITE has taken to social media to address the "unglamorous" side of Strictly Come Dancing training while sharing fears about his outfit.

The presenter, 49, flashed a smile as she arrived at the Strictly Come Dancing studios to film the pre-recorded launch show on Saturday.

KEVIN CLIFTON has blasted a fellow Strictly Come Dancing professional for complaining about their celebrity partner, adding that the partnership "didn't last long" on the dance floor.

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They will be performing at venues including in Winchester and Aldershot

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Ugo Monye says it was the 'COVID curse' rather than the 'Strictly' curse which caused the split.

EXCLUSIVE: Rev Bottley and Waite's segments of the show were filmed in Birmingham's Cannon Hill Park and air tomorrow. Life Drawing Live! is aimed at encouraging people to take part in life drawing.

DRAGONS' DEN star Sara Davies daringly went braless during a boozy dinner with her Strictly Come Dancing 2021 co-stars, before waking up to a fake tan fail today.

EXCLUSIVE: Rose Ayling-Ellis, who is the first deaf contestant to take part in Strictly Come Dancing, is set to make her ballroom debut on Saturday 18 September.

SIMON RIMMER has claimed he was "on the brink of hallucinating" on Strictly Come Dancing after working non-stop during his time on the show.

Sara Davies has revealed that she's 'fully embracing' the Strictly Come Dancing 2021 experience.