Strictly Come Dancing professional Karen Hauer has got her sights set on a female pairing for the 2022 series of the show and has made her hopes clear to BBC bosses

Series winners Rose and Giovanni, same-sex pair John and Johannes and a host of dynamic dancers shimmied and sparkled on stage

Nadiya Bychkova and Kai Widdrington can be seen sharing a kiss in snaps captured during their downtime during the Strictly Come Dancing tour

STRICTLY COME DANCING's Nadiya Bychkova has been spotted wearing her engagement ring after she was pictured kissing Kai Widdrington.

Stars including champions Rose-Ayling Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were seen in casual wear as they headed to the AO Arena

WEST End performers are set to bring an all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza to Barry.

The professional dancer, 32, donned a laid back ensemble including a black dress with a lace trim which she teamed with over-knee socks.

Tilly and Nikita are out on the road with several other Strictly stars for the show's live tour

Watch that scene, digging the dancing queen!

Giovanni has joked he is "replacing" Rose as the tour hits Newcastle.

EXCLUSIVE: Strictly Come Dancing professional Graziano Di Prima has described how his first dance with his fiancée Giada Lini will be the 'easiest' performance 'ever' as they are set to tie the knot in Sicily in July

Strictly Come Dancing presenter Tess Daly has been enjoying a work trip in Dubai as she shoots for her luxurious swimsuit brand, Naia Beach, and she's been modelling some of the latest designs on her Instagram page

The former EastEnders actress, 20, managed to keep her smile up as she tiredly made her way home from the live show in Newcastle, lugging her suitcase.

Kai Widdrington, who made his debut on the 2021 series of Strictly, will be involved

The comedian was crowned the winner of Strictly Come Dancing in 2020.

They reportedly got together a while ago

Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova has been pictured snogging co-star Kai Widdrington in a Newcastle hotel just days after the pair shot down romance rumours

Strictly Come Dancing always has a varied line up, but they've never had a royal - but it seems BBC bosses want to change that as they are reportedly wanting Sarah Ferguson to take to the stage