KEVIN CLIFTON has defended Strictly Come Dancing 2021 following the second live show, after the series was branded "too politically correct" by one former viewer.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant and actor Greg Wise, husband of Emma Thompson, is actually from Newcastle

Even judge Craig Revel Horwood was impressed.

Blackburn-born AJ Odudu tops the leader board after a fantastic two-week start to Strictly Come Dancing.

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Sunday results show will go out 'live,' but in reality it was filmed late on Saturday night, meaning outcome is already becoming public knowledge.

Singer Sophie Ellis-Bextor has said she had to pay “quite a heavy price” for starring in Strictly Come Dancing after the show caused problems in her marriage.

Tilly and her partner Nikita Kuzmin finished joint top of this week's leaderboard.

Viewers were left infuriated after rushing to find out the Strictly spoiler in last night's show

The singer competed in 2013 but it took a toll on her marriage.

STRICTLY COME DANCING stars took to the dance floor for their second routine of the series last night. Although they hit the bottom two last week, Sara and Aljaz scored high points with the judges this time around, but who seemed most confident to win?

"It gave our foundations a good old shake"

Who's Strictly journey has come to an early end?

Strictly Come Dancing professionals have reportedly contacted their union over concerns of those who are unvaccinated, while former head judge Len Goodman has described matters as 'madness'

Do we even need the Sunday night show?

This couple is out of the running for the Glitterball.

More Christmas specials will be announced closer to the festive period

Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel-Horwood has come under fire for his score for Greg Wise on Saturday night