It was speculated after Zara's exit from the show that her past as a Love Island contestant was to blame - but her reps have refuted the allegations and rubbished the reports in the Sun.

Actress has leapfrogged both Nigel Harman and Bobby Brazier into top spot in the betting, now trading at 7/4 after scoring a sensational 38 in Saturday’s episode.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have ordered judge Craig Revel Horwood starts being more fair to EastEnders star Bobby Brazier and his dance partner Dianne Buswell

Fans have been saying the pair have been undermarked "every week" and hit out at the judges on Instagram - as viewers celebrated a "change" with the pair FINALLY making it to the Strictly sofa for their interview with Claudia Winkleman last night.

Viewers have spoken out over Luba's Halloween Week get-up, where she played Morticia alongside Graziano di Prima as husband Gomez.

It comes after the pair found out they were safely through to week six of the BBC One dance contest

BBC viewers are calling for the singer, who performed on Sunday night, to become a regular feature on Strictly Come Dancing after he blew them away.

Strictly viewers say 'at first I thought' after pro's confusing new look

Freddie Brazier is dating student Scarlett Taylor-Sheridan who accompanied him to support his brother Bobby on Strictly Come Dancing.

It has been a tough period for the dancer, who last won the Glitterball Trophy with Rose Ayling-Ellis in 2021

The pair were among the 10 remaining couples who returned to the ballroom on Saturday night for the annual Halloween special week

Online bingo site Heart Bingo has teamed up with professor of dance, Dr Jill Rose Jacobs, to share her expertise on this series of Strictly Come Dancing.

The Strictly dance professional was cut from the line-up last week after Amanda Abbington was forced to leave the contest - but now he has a new project to keep him busy

Ex ITV Love Island star Zara McDermott reportedly thinks her reality show past dragged her down on BBC competition Strictly Come Dancing, leading to her exit in week six

The pro dancers performed to Rick Astley's new song

Fans made the comments during the results show which followed the BBC One dance contest's epic Halloween special

Zara McDermott was the latest celebrity to say goodbye to their dreams of winning the Glitterball Trophy after Halloween Week on BBC Strictly Come Dancing

Halloween Week on Strictly Come Dancing was a feast of fiendish footwork but for one couple it was their last night in the ballroom