1. Will Mellor favourite to win Strictly after impressive first live show

    The first live show of 2022's series aired on Saturday

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  2. Stacey Dooley's verdict on Strictly's first show as she's 'obsessed' with celeb

    Stacey, who recently announced she is pregnant with her first child, met her boyfriend Kevin Clifton when they partnered on the show together - and won - in 2018

    Read more on BirminghamLive

  3. Strictly Come Dancing viewing figures down over a million compared to 2021

    Last night's peak was 7.2million viewers.

    Read more on Metro

  4. New favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing after first live show

    Who impressed?

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  5. Ola & James Jordan's Strictly verdict: Will's jive, Ellie's emotional performance and winner predictions

    Strictly Come Dancing couple Ola and James Jordan are back with their weekly Strictly Speaking column, weighing in on the BBC show's opener. Discover their favourite to win, the dark horse, and their sympathy for 'snubbed' pro Neil Jones

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  6. Strictly's Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez dubbed 'perfect' couple

    Dancer James Jordan said Helen and Gorka's dance was 'best of the night so far'

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  7. Strictly fans unimpressed with contestant's "criminally" low score

    'Should have been given higher scores'

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  8. Strictly fans left bewildered over Craig Revel Horwood after live first show

    Craig Revel Horwood has confused Strictly viewers during the first live show on Saturday.

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  9. Alex Jones admits she couldn't have done Strictly Come Dancing as a mum of three

    She reflected on how her life has changed.

    Read more on Metro

  10. Full Strictly betting odds as Will Mellor named new favourite after first show

    Will, best known for his role in comedy Two Pints of Larger and a Packet of Crisps, is joint top of the leaderboard after his jive with Nancy Xu.

    Read more on BirminghamLive

  11. Strictly's Giovanni 'frustrated' with Richie Anderson as they 'haven't clicked'

    The Midlands radio personality and Giovanni performed the Cha-Cha to 'I'm Your Man' by Wham! for their first dance

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  12. Strictly Come Dancing 2022 leaderboard: Week 1 scores and results

    Scoreboard revealed

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  13. Strictly Come Dancing had to stop over Shirley's score blunder

    The couple even have a team nickname

    Read more on CambridgeshireLive

  14. BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers defend Ellie Simmonds after 'nasty remarks'

    Ellie took to the dancefloor for the first time with professional partner Nikita Kuzmin

    Read more on CoventryLive

  15. Helen Skelton hits back at Strictly comments telling her to 'own her dance'

    The presenter received wide praise on Saturday night, but a lack of belief in herself was noted.

    Read more on Metro

  16. Strictly Come Dancing suffers plummeting ratings as BBC show at a ten year low

    STRICTLY Come Dancing’s week one show ratings plunged to a ten-year low last night as it celebrated its twentieth series. Official figures showed that the week one show got an average audience of 6…

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  17. Strictly Come Dancing fans distracted by two famous faces in the audience

    The hit BBC dancing competition returned for its first live show on Saturday - with two celebs supporting their pal Kaye Adams

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  18. Gemma Atkinson responds to her fella's dance partner on Strictly Come Dancing

    Fans of the show have already signalled their delight at the pairing