Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood has got one of the best seats in the house for this weekend's final as Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Bobby Brazier battle it out for the trophy

The former soap star has become a huge hit with fans of Strictly since making her debut on the show back in September, not once dropping into the bottom two

Craig was on ITV GMB ahead of the BBC Strictly Come Dancing final, with Layton among the three finalists.

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Dianne and Bobby have made it to the Strictly Come Dancing final

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Tyler West spoke out on social media, in the wake of the sad news, with fans of the star rushing to support him and send him their well wishes.

The Corrie star has built up a close bond with her fellow contestants

Ellie got a stern warning from Vito ahead of Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing final

Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin will dance for the last time in the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 series when they compete in the final

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It comes as the West End star, 29, hit back at so-called 'fans' after receiving hate comments earlier this week

A town centre pub is welcoming Strictly Come Dancing fans into its premises tomorrow, Saturday, to show support for the two Bury-born finalists.

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips has hit out at fans of the BBC show ahead of Saturday's final

Strictly Come Dancing head judge Shirley Ballas was quizzed on her decision to send Layton Williams home after finding himself in the dance off