The remaining Strictly Come Dancing contestants and their partners will battle it out for a place in the coveted semi-finals during this weekend's much-anticipated Musicals Week

Emmerdale and BBC Waterloo Road star spoke out on Instagram as he enjoyed a day out exercising amid his ongoing gruelling battle with rheumatoid arthritis.

BBC Wimbledon and Strictly Come Dancing star will be joining the live arena tour, which kicks off in January, from Birmingham early next year.

The dancer, 33, says her "nightmare seems to be never ending" after a blood clot on her lung.

The BBC pro dancer spoke out on Instagram on Thursday, two days out from the quarter final of the ongoing show, which airs on Saturday night.

Dad Jeff has cared for his sons Bobby and Freddie after Jade's death from cervical cancer in 2009 at just 27 years old and has been supporting his son through BBC Strictly Come Dancing.

The ex-ITV Coronation Street star has caused a stir all series, due to her close connection and partnership with hunky Vito, the Italian pro dancer.

Talks of romance rumours have surrounded the couple for weeks. 

EXCLUSIVE: EastEnders star Molly Rainford came second in Strictly Come Dancing last year partnered with Carlos Gu.

EastEnders fans look away now - Bobby Brazier could be swapping the East End for the West End as speculation swirls that theatre talent spotters are bidding to sign him up

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden has revealed she's suffered another blow as she battles breast cancer.

This weekend the BBC One dance contest enters week eleven which is not only the quarter-finals but also the much-loved Musicals week

His brother Ryan is in the thick of training for Dancing on Ice

Strictly Come Dancing star Zara McDermott has unveiled a health condition that isn't common for women her age, having fallen prey to the early signs of it aged just 26.

Strictly Come Dancing's Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe earned their first 10 of the series this year with their latest routine.

Zara McDermott won't be heading to Australia to greet boyfriend Sam Thompson when he exits the jungle and she's been talking about her health while he's away

Strictly Come Dancing star and EastEnders actor Bobby Brazier danced a touching tribute on Strictly, with dad Jeff revealing he was "nervous" for his son to show his grief over late mum Jade Goody

Amy Dowden was recently rushed to hospital