Strictly's Adam Thomas dealt crushing blow hours before first live show

The wait is finally over as tonight, the 15 celebrity contestants will take to the ballroom floor to fight for their place on Strictly Come Dancing.
The wait is finally over as tonight, the 15 celebrity contestants will take to the ballroom floor to fight for their place on Strictly Come Dancing.
Strictly Come Dancing hunk Giovanni has dated Ashley Roberts over the years, as well as Love Island star Maura Higgins.
Jody Cundy is taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year but his health battles are ongoing
Ellie Leach is set to appear on Strictly Come Dancing
What time Strictly Come Dancing is on tonight
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Brendan Cole says he would have quit the show if he'd been snubbed like Neil Jones and Nadiya Bychkova were this year
Tess and Claudia have been co-presenting Strictly since 2014
Strictly Come Dancing returns for its first live show TONIGHT - with head judge Shirley back on the panel to cast her eye over the contestants.
Stunning images have been released of tonight's Strictly Come Dancing opening number which sees the 19 pro dancers strutting their stuff to Everybody Wants To Rule The World.
Strictly Come Dancing celeb Amanda Abbington has let rip at claims she nearly quit the BBC show because of dance partner Giovanni Pernice in a sweary Instagram rant
Star has made numerous acclaimed documentaries, tackling subjects from revenge porn to disordered eating
It has been announced that Nigel Harman will appear on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, and you may not have realised he has links to…
It has been announced that Nigel Harman will appear on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, and you may not have realised he has links to…
It has been announced that Nigel Harman will appear on this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing, and you may not have realised he has links to south London.
BBC Sherlock star Amanda has addressed reports she wanted to quit following clashes with Giovanni Pernice.
The One Show star Angela Scanlon will be dancing with Carlos Gu on this series of Strictly Come Dancing
Jody Cundy CBE, an English cyclist and former swimmer representing Great Britain at seven Summer Paralympics, has now swapped the track and pool for the Strictly stage
Journalist Krishnan Guru-Murthy has been dealt a "double crushing blow" hours before the first Strictly Come Dancing live show as he prepares to battle for the glitterball trophy