Strictly Come Dancing star Dame Arlene Phillips - who appeared on the BBC One competition's judging panel for five years until her axe in 2009 - has offered her verdict.

Strictly Come Dancing fans paid tribute to BBC Sherlock star Amanda in the wake of her sudden departure last week.

Fans are convinced they’ve worked out the "real reason" Angela, who is the oldest celebrity contestant in the show's history, is overmarked.

Fans reckon they spotted the BBC Sherlock star back in the studio this weekend - as a hooded figure, in a clear nod to the Traitors, appeared by Claudia Winkleman's side.

The duo were awarded a high score but viewers were still not satisfied after the judges failed to find a single flaw

Tess Daly is not the star's actual name

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has revealed he is releasing his own fragrance after it emerged that he was out of the show following Amanda Abbington's exit

Strictly Come Dancing's Aljaz Skorjanec, partner of Janette Manrara, made a surprise return

Strictly Come Dancing's Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell spent some time 'getting the right connection'

Viewers of the Strictly Come Dancing spin-off loved seeing a familiar face return to screens

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared a heartbreaking update on her cancer battle, as she said she was 'gutted' she couldn't be there to support an event in her hometown

STRICTLY Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood likes to put the frighteners on nervous contestants. But I can reveal the BBC show’s Mr Nasty has a scary problem of his own this Halloween, while se…

BBC Sherlock star spoke out on her Instagram Story, a week on from her Strictly Come Dancing exit.

The BBC Strictly Come Dancing star is "gutted" she couldn't be in her hometown in Wales after the event, which comes as she fights breast cancer following her diagnosis earlier this year.

Janette has posed up a storm with Lyra, who she welcomed this summer with Aljaz, during a Halloween celebration ahead of the October 31 annual holiday.

Reddit users have been speculating after a hooded figure appeared on the show, which Claudia Winkleman will present when it returns for a second series later this year.

James Jordan is back with the Strictly the Truth Halloween special  

Williams has wowed the judges by performing a back handspring with a wig on while dancing to Olivia Rodrigo's Vampire.