Strictly crew learning sign language ahead of welcoming first deaf contestant

EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis is the show's first deaf contestant.
EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis is the show's first deaf contestant.
Harry took home the trophy in 2011.
The show will launch on 18 September...
The BBC soap's Frankie Lewis actress is among the 15 celebrities taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2021
The actress, who plays Frankie Lewis in the BBC soap, looked incredible, with her tresses transformed into glamorous tumbling curls, thanks to long hair extensions
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2021 is back this weekend and viewers cannot wait for the nation's favourite dancing competition to return. But why has the classic Blackpool week been cancelled again?
'She's an amazing person, she is also very honest about what she needs and what we need to adapt, so it's been an ongoing conversation,' executive producer Sarah James said of Rose Ayling-Ellis.
Minchin will leave BBC Breakfast later this month after 20 years on the show
The chef, social media influencer and CBBC presenter will make her debut on the BBC One show when it launches this weekend
It's all thanks to the new isolation rules.
The BBC juggernaut got through an entire series - albeit shorter than usual - without any major scars
Keeeeeeeep sparkling.
TOM FLETCHER has spoken out about his first dance-related injury just DAYS before the new series of Strictly Come Dancing kicks off.
STRICTLY COME DANCING 2021 is set to hit the screens next weekend but fans have recently been shocked to learn almost two-thirds of the contestants have allegedly had dance experience.
Speaking to MailOnline ahead of the new series, producer Sarah James revealed that many of the changes introduced last series will continue this year, including couples forming bubbles.
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Tilly Ramsay faces the unenviable prospect of being critiqued by five TV judges this series – one of whom is her dad. Ballroom experts Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood…
Tilly Ramsay, 19, who will be shown meeting her partner for the first time in Saturday’s launch show, says chef dad Gordon is thrilled she is taking part but admits she has two left feet, just like him
STRICTLY COME DANCING is just around the corner and fans are thrilled the uplifting competition is returning. One of the show's bosses has shared an exciting update regarding the regulations this year.