Ellie Leach and her BBC Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Vito Coppola have ignited rumours of a relationship between the pair after sharing a passionate embrace

Is love in the air?

The hit BBC One dance contest returned with its live show on Saturday night before the pre-recorded results show aired on Sunday

Strictly Come Dancing fans were concerned for Layton Williams as they felt he wasn't his usual self following his performance in the Argentine tango with Nikita Kuzmin

The Italian tenor appeared in the ballroom alongside his daughter Virginia during the latest results show

Dancers face tough schedules and lots of critical feedback during the series

Rippon found herself in the dance-off for the second week in a row

Rippon found herself in the dance-off for the second week in a row

Lorraine Kelly defended Angela Rippon securing a spot in the upcoming Blackpool Week after BBC Strictly Come Dancing found itself in a "fix" row

Amanda won't appear during the final in December, after she suddenly and abruptly quit the programme last month after pulling out of a live show with a medical issue.

Strictly Come Dancing will return to the North West town this weekend for its annual showcase, but bosses are concerned Just Stop Oil or pro-Palestinian protests could mar the event.

Strictly Come Dancing judge, who is one of four judges used by the programme, split from her German ex-husband and ex-dance partner Timo Kulczak in 2014.

Zara - who was paired up with Graziano di Prima for the 2023 series - spoke out on a podcast.

The couple owe their romance to this programme...

"This is the perfect moment for us to love each other and leave each other."

There were sad scenes for the Channel 4 News presenter said his goodbyes alongside dance partner Lauren Oakley

Strictly Come Dancing pro Vito was seen kissing Ellie, the ITV Coronation Street star, after their latest routine on the BBC programme, which aired on Saturday night.

The veteran broadcaster impressed the judges enough to be saved alongside professional dance partner Kai Widdrington