“It’s when pigeon fanciers take their pigeons to Blackpool and race them”
Strictly’s live show will be held in Blackpool this weekend, where Helen once attended ‘pigeon weekend’
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The first person to withdraw from the BBC show was comedian Jimmy Tarbuck in 2006
The first person to withdraw from the show was comedian Jimmy Tarbuck in 2006, after the then-66-year-old was given medical advise to rest
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Strictly Come Dancing 2022: songs and routines for Blackpool week - including Rihanna
Strictly Come Dancing 2022: Blackpool week songs and routines - including Amy Winehouse, Rihanna and more
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Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Taylor shows off natural beauty in bare-faced snap
Comedian Ellie Taylor loves to post her no-makeup selfies on social media and recent snaps have shown that she is still as stunning as ever - even in the early hours of the morning
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Strictly's Tyler shares the change he'll make if he gets to the final with Dianne
"Let's set that dance floor on fire."
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Strictly star Shirley Ballas breaks silence on 'feud' with co-star
Shirley has denied a feud with Fleur East on the red carpet at the TV Choice Awards.
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Tony Adams issues emotional message to fans and 'hero' partner Katya Jones
Tony said he could "no longer ignore medical advice"
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Strictly Come Dancing songs and dances for Blackpool week REVEALED
Latest from the ballroom
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Strictly Come Dancing star eyeing up I'm A Celeb after leaving show
Tony has confirmed he is hanging up his dancing shoes - but he could be tempted by the jungle.
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Strictly's Katya Jones' telling comment to Tony Adams after last dance uncovered
Tony and Katya had made the decision to withdraw from the competition after landing in the dreaded dance-off
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Strictly Come Dancing star set to become Big Brother Reboot host
Presenter AJ Odudu is best known for co-presenting the spin-off show Big Brother's Bit on the Side and the Channel 4 reality show spin off Married at First Sight: Afters.
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Strictly Come Dancing stars look unrecognisable in teen throwback snap
These Strictly Come Dancing professionals look unrecognisable in this throwback snap form when they were teenagers - but can you tell who it is?
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Dancing with the Stars judge Len Goodman announces exit from show
The former Strictly judge has been on the show since it started.
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BBC Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Simmonds announces new role
The British Paralympian is launching a WaterAid appeal
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Tony Adams breaks Strictly Come Dancing exit silence
The 57-year-old admitted the show had been taking its toll physically for a few weeks
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Len Goodman quits Dancing with the Stars after 17 years for family in UK
Former Strictly Come Dancing head judge Len Goodman is waltzing away from Dancing With the Stars after an incredible 17 years on the award-winning American show
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Kym Marsh 'living the dream' as Strictly returns to Blackpool
Strictly Come Dancing duo Kym Marsh and dance partner Graziano Di Prima are thrilled to have made it to the prestigious Blackpool week
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Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood was married to a woman
Craig Revel Horwood has been openly gay for many years but was previously married to a woman.