Love Island's Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima impressed the Strictly Come Dancing judges and viewers with their Cha Cha Cha to Crush by Jennifer Page on Saturday's first live show

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman had some big news for couples on the BBC show and viewers at home

The first live show of the 2023 series of Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens - follow our blog for live updates, juicy gossip and reaction to the celebrities' first dances

All the marks

Strictly Come Dancing's Nancy Xu was left bleeding after the dance with Les Dennis

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 is officially underway, with the second episode of the glitzy competition back today.

The actress, 49, described the dancer, 33, as being like 'a little brother' in the pre-recorded VT saying she 'already loves him'.

The TV personality and presenter was seen getting emotional as he supported his son Bobby during his first dance.

Angela Rippon made her Strictly Come dancing debut on Saturday night alongside pro partner Kai Widdrington

Giovanni Pernice and Sherlock star Amanda Abbington danced the Viennese Waltz to Pointless by Lewis Capaldi for their first live show of the series, amid rumours of a 'clash' between them backstage

Amy has been included in this year's titles.

Amy Dowden was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year and is missing Strictly Come Dancing due to her treatment.

Rumours are heating up after Ellie Leach and partner Vito Coppola's first dance

Nancy appeared to have blood on her neck when she chatted with Tess Daly following her dance with Les.

The episode was the first live show of the series with 15 new contestants taking to the floor

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left feeling concerned and confused during the first live show of 2023, after they appeared to notice that dancer Nancy Xu had blood on her neck

Strictly Come Dancing's Zara McDermott and Les Dennis got very similar scores

Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens on Saturday 23 September.