Strictly fans left 'emotional' as show pays tribute to star

They dedicated a dance performance to Amy Dowden
They dedicated a dance performance to Amy Dowden
This was a drop for the second year in row, after an average of 6.8M watched the launch in 2022 after drawing in a whopping 7.9M viewers in 2021.
In her first column reviewing this year's Strictly Come Dancing, Vanessa Feltz gives her take on last night's show and the celebrities to keep an eye on.
The ballroom star was described as a "Welsh dragon".
The launch saw the 15-strong cohort of celebrity contestants paired up with their professional partners
The launch saw the 15-strong cohort of celebrity contestants paired up with their professional partners.
The beloved ballroom judge passed away in April.
The former journalist will be turning 79 next month.
Former Strictly Come Dancing champ Hamza Yassin shared a sweet tribute to his professional partner Jowita Przystał, after he returned to the show for one final dance
Shattered fans expressed their rage over the news.
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The former head judge passed away earlier this year at the age of 78.
Former Family Fortunes presenter Les Dennis is competing in the newly-launched series of BBC's Strictly Come Dancing in a bid to lift the coveted Glitterball Trophy
Strictly Come Dancing's launch show aired last night and the couples have now been revealed
The professional dancer is currently dating her co-star Kai Widdrington
Strictly Come Dancing fans have heaped praise on host Tess Daly, 54, for her stunning outfit which she wore during the programme's launch show on Saturday night
Len Goodman died in April this year
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