Everything you need to know as Strictly Come Dancing readies for Blackpool

Strictly Come Dancing will return to Blackpool this year and with it, so will the sparkles and legacy of the BBC show
Strictly Come Dancing will return to Blackpool this year and with it, so will the sparkles and legacy of the BBC show
Full of crazy characters, skilled puppetry and plenty of catchy numbers this is a real half term treat for the family to enjoy - even from the moment you are warned about turning off your mobile phones.
Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams will not be making a return to an incredibly popular BBC reality show, according to reports
Giovanni Pernice is destined for a place on the judging panel, according to former show winner Joanne Clifton
Strictly Come Dancing star Graziano Di Prima, who is currently partnered with Love Island's Zara McDermott in the BBC competiton , has shared an exciting new venture with fans
Anton Du Beke is a Strictly Come Dancing legend and has now broken his silence following the bombshell news that actress Amanda Abbington had decided to leave the show
Presenter, 79, will perform a Charleston during Saturday’s Halloween special
The Strictly star said she wasn't going to apologise for continuing to thank those raising awareness and would carry on 'forever'
Dragons' Den star spoke out after Janette returned to work following giving birth to Lyra, her first baby with husband Aljaz Skorjanec, earlier this summer.
BBC viewers have spoken out after Shirley, who is head judge on the show, shared details of her It Takes Two appearance on Wednesday evening via Instagram.
BBC's Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas looked happier than ever as he's spotted outside BBC's Morning Live studio alongside his dance partner Luba Mushtuk
Zara has left BBC Strictly Come Dancing rehearsals with Graziano di Prima to go to the doctors and accompany her boyfriend Sam Thompson.
Goodman died of bone cancer earlier this year, just months after retiring from US competition
Giovanni Pernice has been left without a Strictly Come Dancing partner after his co-star Amanda Abbington quit the show', but a former winner thinks he's now destined for the judging panel
The Waterloo Road actor is currently rehearsing for Halloween week with his dance partner Luba Mushtuk
Oti, who won the show twice in a row back in 2019 and 2020, with Kelvin Fletcher and Bill Bailey respectively, was flooded with praise from fans as she posed with her bump on Instagram.
Angela spoke out on ITV Good Morning Britain today, with the Strictly pro Kai Widdrington alongside her.
BBC host welcomed Angela and Carlos Gu onto the show on Wednesday, where they discussed their underwhelming feedback last weekend where they scored just 28 points.