Strictly Come Dancing professional Giovanni Pernice sparked concern among fans after he was missing from Sunday night's opening dance number, however he had a rather good reason

The Waterloo Road star found himself in the dreaded dance-off alongside dance partner Luba Mushtuk

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The head judge's legs appeared more browner than her face during Halloween Week, as she appeared opposite Claudia Winkleman in the gantry for an interview over the routines.

Giovanni was on the show on Saturday night for Halloween Week, in the wake of celeb partner Amanda Abbington suddenly and dramatically quitting the show last week.

The singer hasn't suddenly become a contestant in the BBC One dance contest but was the ballroom's latest musical guest

Fans have called on the Channel 4 newsreader to get son Jay, who has become a fixture in the studio in recent weeks, to read the voting terms and conditions on the BBC show.

Fans of the BBC show have flooded Ellie with praise over her and Vito Coppola's Strictly Come Dancing journey, after yet another impressive performance this weekend.

Neither Claudia or Tess Daly wore costumes and instead stunned with their dresses on the BBC show this weekend

Soap star has reportedly been sending Tillie Amartey, a BBC Waterloo Road star, who is also 20, secret messages in the hope they can rekindle their romance.

The confusion came during the latest results show which aired on Sunday night

His mum Rosalda and dad Piero have defended Giovanni, 33, after Sherlock actress Amanda quit the BBC show for “personal reasons”.

BBC EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing’s Bobby says he has been swamped with female attention but his only focus is on the ongoing series, with him an early favourite.

Simmonds, who competed on BBC Strictly Come Dancing last year, had been with Matt Dean for two years, having first met as toddlers.

Insiders have spoken out over a growing frustration among the Strictly cast over Layton's quality and the "ridiculous" level he is competing at alongside Nikita Kuzmin.

Amanda, who quit Strictly Come Dancing last week, cosied up with actor Simon Pegg and shared his sweet snap of the pair from Instagram.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Giovanni Pernice is said to be 'upset' he's no longer in the running to win the Glitterball trophy after his partner Amanda Abbington's exit

BBC Sherlock star Amanda, who quit Strictly Come Dancing last week, has paid tribute to the Friends actor in a tragic black-and-white photo tribute on Instagram.