BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Amanda Abbington corrected by partner as she shares life update following show exit

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has given an insight into his partnership with Ellie Leach as the pair prepare for the show's famous trip to Blackpool. The pair made it through to week nine of the BBC One dance contest after impressing with their latest routine in the ballroom.

Nigel Harman has confessed to sending texts to dance partner Katya Jones at 2am while taking part in Strictly Come Dancing. The pair were seen making it through to week nine of the BBC One dance contest over the weekend with this Saturday's show set to take place in Blackpool.

Amy Dowden was seen fighting tears as she appeared in a pre-recorded clip on The One Show filmed during her cancer treatment. The Strictly Come Dancing star left her co-stars, celebrity pals and fans emotional last week as she revealed she'd finished chemotherapy.

Krishnan Guru-Murphy left himself and his dance partner in tears as they spoke for the first time about their Strictly Come Dancing exit. The Channel 4 News presenter was the seventh celebrity to leave the BBC One dance contest over the weekend.

Ellie Leach caused a distraction when her Strictly Come Dancing partner Vito Coppola enjoyed a 'beautiful' moment with another of their co-stars. The dancing pair have been creating quite the stir, becoming the subject of romance rumours as they wow in the ballroom.

They wowed the judges for weeks but after receiving some criticism from the judges and landing in the dreaded dance-off, Strictly Come Dancing pairing Angela Rippon and Kai Widdrington are said to be 'slipping behind' their competition.

Claudia Winkleman has revealed she and the Strictly Come Dancing team were left emotional when finding out one of the celebrities who made up this year's line-up. 15 more famous faces signed up for the 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest and the couples have been whittling down since.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice said he was 'thrilled' as he shared more 'fantastic news' - just over a week after he revealed his latest career move. The dancer was forced to leave the BBC One dance contest last month after his celebrity partner Amanda Abbington confirmed she couldn't continue.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden left 'emotional' as she admitted she's 'never going to be the same again' amid her last round of chemotherapy. The dancer is days away from finishing her multiple rounds of chemotherapy treatment after undergoing a hysterectomy earlier this year.

Strictly Come Dancing fans 'start a petition' as they spotted the latest move in a 'battle' which they joked is 'raging on' on the sidelines. And it means they don't want Krishnan Guru-Murphy to leave. The BBC One dance contest returned to screens on Saturday night (November 4) with the nine remaining couples taking it in turns to perform their latest routines.

Strictly Come Dancing's Nikita Kuzmin might be partnered with Layton Williams this year, but fans of the series could enjoy a spin around the ballroom with the pro in his new role. Nikita is one of the pro dancers for the BBC One show and has been stunning audiences this season with his performances alongside Layton.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has gushed over his 'gorgeous night' with his former dance partner following his surprise exit from the BBC One show. The dancer has been keeping busy and keeping his spirits up after being forced out of the dance competition.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans were left worried when they didn't see Giovanni Pernice in the opening dance number on Sunday, however, there was a good reason for his absence. Fans were puzzled when they couldn't spot Giovanni among the professionals in the opening Wednesday-themed routine, with many sharing their concerns on social media. One fan tweeted: "The f*** is this?! Where's Giovanni's rightful solo?? #strictly," but another quickly replied that Giovanni had missed the recordings due to an injury.

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice has now confirmed some fresh career news after teasing fans for months. The big reveal comes after the dancer was forced to leave the BBC One dance contest during its 2023 run.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have shared their concern after spotting Giovanni Pernice back in the ballroom. The dancer was forced to withdraw from the BBC One dance contest after his celebrity dance partner Amanda Abbington confirmed she couldn't continue.

Amanda Abbington appeared distracted from Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night (October 28) as she declared 'I love you' to a pal. The actress would have been due to return to the ballroom this weekend after missing last weekend's show due to "medical reasons".

Strictly Come Dancing star Giovanni Pernice's reps have rubbished reports that the dancer is causing a stir behind the scenes of the hit BBC show.The Daily Star reported that Giovanni has been labelled "out of control" by both crew members and professional dancers, who say his personality is rubbing people up the wrong way. It was claimed that he was rude to many of the new dancers on the show, thinking he's "superior" to them because he's been on the series for a while.

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman addressed Amanda Abbington's exit from the show as it kicked off on Saturday night. Amanda, 51, who left the show earlier this week for personal reasons, was honoured by the Strictly team. As the show started, Tess and Claudia announced that Amanda wouldn't be returning to the show, before sending her their best wishes.

One less couple will be taking to the ballroom floor this Saturday night (October 28) when it is transformed into a spooky spectacular for Strictly Come Dancing's Halloween week. That's because Amanda Abbington decided to withdraw from the competition after missing week five last weekend (Saturday, October 22).

BBC's Strictly Come Dancing is currently battling with yet another performance issue, as a star is fighting against time to be ready for tonight's live performance.