Although the live show kicked off with a bang, BBC's Strictly Come Dancing was hit with another low blow as the overnight ratings revealed it failed to beat 2021's figures

Strictly Come Dancing's Angela Scanlon is a firm favourite on the show

Irate Strictly Come Dancing viewers have complained about the studio audience for Saturday's first live show on the BBC

Pete Wicks met his 'double' Graziano Di Prima backstage during Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night. 

Angela Scanlon has said she "loved every second" of her Strictly Come Dancing debut as she praised her fellow contestants.

Zara McDermott proudly shared a video of her Strictly Come Dancing journey so far following her first live performance to the Cha Cha Cha on Saturday.

Cameraman Hamza Yassin takes us to his Scottish village home for adorable meetings with locals – and magnificent encounters with eagles and ospreys. It’s joyful, escapist TV

The EastEnders actor, 20, could see himself becoming the new 'nation's sweetheart' before heading off to Hollywood, according to PR experts

The Co Meath-born presenter was among the 15 famous faces who took to the dancefloor with their partners for the first time on Saturday.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers spotted that one of the dancers appeared to have been injured

Nigel is married to actress Lucy Liemann

Despite Bobby being favourite with the bookies, along with pro partner Dianne Buswell, BBC fans reckon EastEnders star Nigel Harman will win the programme this year instead.

Nikita Kanda and Krishnan Guru-Murthy were both thought to be in trouble for week one but have proven the naysayers wrong

This saw a drop for the second year in a row after the 2021 launch was watched by an average of 6.8M, while the 2021 opening show was seen by 7.9M.

Claudia Winkleman is always a professional when it comes to live television, but the longtime presenter proved even the best in the business can make mistakes.

Viewers were left in hysterics after they caught Bobby getting confused with the Strictly timetable and reportedly thought he was dancing on Sunday evening.

'My relationship with food, drink and my body have changed quite fundamentally'

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier was the bookies' favourite ahead of the first live show but, fans have worked out another celebrity may lift the Glitterball Trophy