SHIRLEY BALLAS has openly shared her health ordeal over the last few months, which seemed to begin after a Strictly Come Dancing viewer spotted a lump under the dancer's arm and brought it to her attention. What followed was a lengthy process to get her hormones balanced out, and with that Ballas suffered from severe anxiety.

STRICTLY COME DANCING judge Craig Revel Horwood has already shared who he fancies to lift the BBC Glitterball trophy this year.

The professional dancer left Strictly last series to pursue other projects

The toughest judge on the panel has already hinted at his favourite contestant

Helen Skelton, Fleur East and Kym Marsh were among the stars donning their glad rags for the first video ahead of the new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Stephanie Nicole Chigvintsev, know as Nikka Bella, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to WWE.

The new series will return later in September with the presenting pair, it has been announced

Karen and Bill were paired up for the show in 2005.

Neil is dating Love Island star Chyna Mills.

Essex boy Rylan will be joined by former Strictly professional dancer Janette Manrara

Speaking in an interview on BBC News, Karen Hardy, 52, broke down as she spoke warmly of the star, calling him a 'gentleman' and 'mentor'.

Walker remembered Bill following his death at the age of 66, saying it was an "honour to sit on his sofa".

Pictures were shared online

The show is gearing up to return to screens this month, with a host of famous faces in the line-up - with MailOnline taking a look back at their younger years.

BBC Breakfast presenter and former Strictly Come Dancing contestant Bill Turnbull has passed away at the age of 66 after a ‘challenging and committed fight’ against prostate cancer

The Wanted singer Max left a cute comment on Maisie's Instagram post

Turnbull was a beloved figure on our screens.

It’s just a couple of weeks until the celebs and their professional dance partners are paired up for the BBC1 primetime show.