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Simon Cowell: 'I hired Alesha to hurt Strictly' as he presents BGT lineup

Simon Cowell has admitted he poached Alesha Dixon for the Britain's Got Talent panel to hurt BBC rival Strictly Come Dancing. The media mogul was pictured arriving for the first round of auditions for...

Harry's bandmates McFly onto the stage as he lifts glitterball trophy

No wonder Brit band McFly got a bit carried away in their celebrations at the Strictly Come Dancing final. The boys can expect sell-out performances at their tour next year after taking...

'Strictly' dream is over for Alex Jones and Holly Valance

Alex Jones and Holly Valance have had their dreams of lifting Strictly Come Dancing's glitterball trophy dashed. The ladies were voted off in the celebrity dance show's semi-final. Their...

Robbie Savage shown the red card on 'Strictly'

Robbie Savage is hanging up his dancing boots after his time with Strictly Come Dancing came to an end at the weekend. The footballer, whose long blond mane has grabbed the headlines as much as his footwork,...

End of the line for Anita Dobson after one last Cha-cha-cha

Former EastEnders actress Anita Dobson has become the latest celebrity twinkle toes to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing. Anita – who is most famous for her turn as Angie Watts in the hit soap-...

Russell fired from 'Strictly' after dramatic cannon routine

Russell Grant has been blasted off Strictly Come Dancing despite starring in one of the show's "best ever entrances". On Saturday's show the astrologer was fired out of a cannon and into a...

Boxer Audley Harrison knocked out of 'Strictly'

Ex-boxer Audley Harrison has been knocked out of TV dance contest Strictly Come Dancing. The former Olympic super-heavyweight champion, who has size 17 feet, danced a Cha Cha Cha with partner Natalie...

Strictly's Artem forced to pull out this week's show due to back injury

Strictly Come Dancing's Artem Chigvintsev has been forced to pull out of this weekend's BBC1 show because of his back injury. Specialists have discovered that the damage, sustained during last Friday's...

Break dancing: Holly's 'Strictly' partner Artem fractures spine

Holly Valance and her partner Artem Chigvintsev were delighted when they notched up a score of 34 out of 40 during this weekend's Strictly – the second highest mark of the night. But what makes...

Lulu's out: Strictly star hangs up her dancing shoes

Lulu tangoed off Strictly Come Dancing after she failed to impress with her latest routine. The singer and her partner Brendan Cole found themselves in the bottom two with boxer Audley Harrison and Natalie...

Princess Beatrice looks on as Nancy says arrivederchi to 'Strictly'

The Strictly Come Dancing contestants had more than the judges to impress on Saturday. The hit show’s audience had one very special guest - Princess Beatrice. The 23-year-old was there to support...

Nancy Dell'Ollio bends over backwards to get some extra practice

The last few weeks of waltzing and whirling have clearly had an effect on her.   Strictly Come Dancing contestant Nancy Dell'Olio looked quite the dancing queen as she twirled...

Good move: Holly befriends her sexy dance partner's girl Kara

Arms round each other on a night out, Strictly Come Dancing competitor Holly Valance and Kara Tointon, the winner of last year's show, look like the best of friends. The picture was posted by the Australian...

Strictly's Italian diva Nancy Dell'Olio saved for a second time

For the second week running, Nancy Dell’Olio found herself at the bottom of the Strictly Come Dancing leaderboard. But the Italian diva was saved once more after comedian Rory Bremner failed to...

Spot the trend: Tess Daly is latest star to go dotty for daring Stella McCartney dress

Tess Daly is the latest fashion-forward celeb to fall for Stella McCartney’s hugely popular collection of risqué polka dot dresses. The mum-of-two wowed viewers with her enviable physique...

Bruce Forsyth not ready to hang up his dancing shoes at the age of 83

Showbiz legend Bruce Forsyth has no plans to hang up his dancing shoes – despite receiving his knighthood. The 83-year-old Strictly Come Dancing host, who will be knighted this week at Buckingham...

Edwina vs Nancy: The battle that was never meant to be

Strictly Come Dancing viewers will have been looking forward to comparing Edwina Curry – dubbed Red Hot Curry by one judge – and her fellow evergreen contestant Nancy Dell’Olio,...

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