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Fifteen celebs took to the dancefloor for the first time at the weekend as they launched the Strictly Come Dancing class of 22. A host of stars kicked off the BBC dance contest to take us through autumn through to December and topping the leaderboard on Saturday night was snake-hipped Will Mellor.
The Coronation Street, Hollyoaks and Two Pints of Lager actor came top of the table with 34 points, tying with wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin. At the bottom of the table was footballing star Tony Adams and his pro dance partner Katya Jones with 15 points for their Arsenal theme routine.
Strictly has now revealed its song and dance choices for week two. The picks have raised eyebrows among viewers who have taken to Twitter to have their say. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin will waltz to Can’t Help Falling In Love by Elvis Presley.
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Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe will paso doble to Les Toreadors by Georges Bizet. Fleur East and Vito Coppola will perform the Viennese waltz to Glimpse Of Us by Joji and Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez will cha cha to Rain On Me by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.
Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer will tango to Rumour Has It by Adele, Kaye Adams and Kai Widdrington will charleston to Music! Music! Music! By Dorothy Provine and Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima will Viennese waltz to Runaway by The Corrs.
Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu will quickstep to Love On Top by Beyoncé, Hamza and Jowita Przystal will jive to Blinding Lights by The Weeknd and James Bye and Amy Dowden will tango to Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran.
Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova will samba to Night Fever by
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Strictly Come Dancing stars Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova have shared some joyous news away from the famous dancefloor as they introduced the 'latest addition' to their family unit. The smitten couple proudly showed fans their adorable pet bulldog as they posed outdoors with their fluffy bundle, who has his own dedicated social media for fans to follow his adventures.
Strictly Come Dancing fans reacted in shock as the spotlight fell on two more couples to go head-to-head in the dreaded dance-off on Sunday night (October 8). There was disbelief as singer and Manchester's Hits Radio presenter Fleur East ended up in the dance-off with her professional dance partner Vito Coppolo after the result was calculated through a mix of audience vote and panel scores.
Since signing up for Strictly Come Dancing, singer Matt Goss has been spending hours in the dance studio alongside Nadiya Bychkova as he gets to grips with the ins and outs of ballroom dancing. But while he may be spending working up a sweat in order to impress the Strictly judges and avoid the dreaded dance off, away from his time in the studio, the Bros frontman can be found relaxing at his home in London. Prior to appearing on the show, the 53 year old had been living in Las Vegas where he’d embarked on a residency in so-called Sin City.
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The second live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 led to decision time as the first celeb departed the dancefloor om Sunday night (October 2). Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman hosted as 15 stars and their pro dance partners dazzled judges Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood, Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas as well as the audience at home.
Strictly Come Dancing fans went wild on Saturday night as they spotted Lacey Turner in the audience. The Stacey Slater star, 34, was supporting EastEnders co-star James Bye, who performed a Tango to Bad Habits by Ed Sheeran with pro partner Amy Dowden.
The Strictly Come Dancing journey kicked off last week with the brand new batch of 15 celebrities and their professional partners making their debut in the ballroom.
Snake-hipped Will Mellor has revealed his tactic to win the BBC dance show after topping the leaderboard in the first week. The Coronation Street heart-throb, who played villain Harvey Gaskell in the soap, wowed viewers and judges with his sensational moves as he wiggled his way across the dancefloor on Saturday night.
Singer Matt Goss has been reunited with his beloved pet dog as he was flooded with support after making his Strictly Come Dancing debut. The Bros heart-throb, who has performed a residency of more than 10 years in Las Vegas with shows at The Palms, Caesars Palace and The Mirage, melted hearts as he was seen with his pooch Reggie after returning to the UK.
The stars of this year's Strictly Come Dancing couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces as they left the studio after their first dances on the show. This season kicked off in spectacular sequinned style over the weekend, with celebrities such as actor Kym Marsh, singer Fleur East, Loose Women 's Kaye Adams and Paralympian Ellie Simmonds all putting their best feet forward. Kaye Adams, 59, was supported on night one by her fellow Loose Women panellists and good friends Jane Moore and Nadia Sawalha, and the trio were seen beaming alongside Helen Skelton - also a contestant - and Strictly pro Gorka Marquez.
Strictly Come Dancing's James Jordan left fans unimpressed last weekend after his critique of contestant Ellie Simmonds. Ellie, who is a former Paralympian swimmer, 27, is taking part in this year's series of Strictly with professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin, 24.Taking to Twitter to express his analysis of Ellie's performance, James wrote: “Ellie! I b****y loved it! Well done Nikita - a full on routine - great timing and fun.
Molly Rainford is one of the famous faces taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2022 – and when she's not busy rehearsing, the star has a stunning home to relax in. The singer, 21, currently appears on CBBC children’s show Nova Jones, playing the part of an 18 year old intergalactic popstar who occupies her time performing in space.
Matt Goss is one of the 14 celebrities competing for the Glitterball trophy on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, but his debut in the 2022 series isn't the first time the Bros musician has hit the show's famous dancefloor. The '80s legend, 53, who shot to fame alongside his twin brother Luke Goss, previously appeared on the festive edition of the show back in 2013 and performed alongside professional dancer Aliona Vilani. The duo were up against Sara Cox, Rufus Hound, Rochelle Humes, Ricky Norwood and Elaine Paige.