BBC Strictly pro Nikita Kuzmin looks loved-up with girlfriend after confirming romance

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has said he's 'in love' as his hidden message to Ellie Leach was uncovered - but it might not be exactly what it seems. The dancer was seen in the ballroom over the weekend alongside his former Coronation Street star dance partner after making it through to the quarter-finals.

Strictly Come Dancing fans believe Layton Williams could have been handed a ‘death sentence’ by the show’s producers ahead of the semi-final. The 29 year old actor and his pro dance partner Nikita Kuzmin have been told they have to dance a Rumba and a Charleston on Saturday night’s showdown - and viewers of the hit BBC programme know they are among some of the most demanding routines contestants can face.

Layton Williams has said 'think what you want' as he reacted to getting the first perfect score on Strictly Come Dancing 2023. The actor and West End star was elated alongside his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin when the judges awarded them a score of 40 on Saturday night (December 2).

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been confirmed to be 'seeing each other' following mounting speculations of romance between the pair during their time on Strictly Come Dancing.

Some Strictly Come Dancing were united in their 'hate' as they told producers of the show what they 'need' during a bit of a different quarter-final. It was supposed to be crunch time in the ballroom on Saturday night (December 2) with the couples competing for a place in the semi-finals.

Not all Strictly Come Dancing viewers were on board as the first 40 of the series was finally awarded in the ballroom. The BBC One dance contest reached the quarter-final stage on Saturday night (December 2) and it was also Musicals week.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left saying 'good job' as Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola caused a bit of a divide as they opened Musicals week. It was all about the razzle-dazzle of the stage on Saturday night (December 2) as the BBC One dance contest returned to screens for the quarter-finals.

Strictly Come Dancing returned on Saturday night as the quarter-finals got underway. Ellie Leach, Bobby Brazier, Layton Williams and Annabel Croft are the celebs left to battle it out for the glitterball trophy.

Layton Williams, contestant on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, has spoken out about rumours of a 'feud' with one of the show's judges. His dance partner Nikita Kuzmin also stood up for him during their appearance on This Morning on Tuesday (November 28), after they narrowly avoided being kicked off the dance contest.The duo received mixed reviews for their American Smooth routine to Bjork's It's Oh So Quiet on Saturday night, scoring a total of 34 points - lower than their usual scores.

We're now only a couple of weeks away from the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final but first, there's the small matter of the quater-finals for the remaining couples to contend with.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they're 'so bored' as they shared a mixed reaction to the song and dance choices for Musicals week. The razzle-dazzle of the stage will be coming to the Elstree studio ballroom when the BBC One dance contest returns on Saturday (December 2).

BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has responded to fans' complaints about his latest performance, saying: "why shouldn't we." Viewers had the same complaint about his recent dance routine with partner Nikita Kuzmin, which involved a pole. During the show's special at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom, Layton and Nikita's performance was called "creative genius".

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has been flooded with messages branding his place in the dance-off as 'absurd' and 'outrageous' as he broke his silence on being saved. The actor and West End star drew gasps in the ballroom as it was revealed that he'd be dancing again for his place in the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing fans reckon they've figured out who'll be facing the dance-off this Sunday (November 26). Last week, Angela Rippon and her partner Kai Widdrington were sent packing, leaving six couples to battle it out on tonight's show (November 25). EastEnders' Bobby Brazier and his partner Dianne Buswell will be performing their Couple's Choice to This Woman's Work by Maxwell.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing said they 'felt sick' as the results show began on Sunday night (Nov 19). The BBC One dance programme was hit with complaints just seconds in as viewers tuned in to learn the fate of remaining couples.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left fuming and even threatened to “riot” due to Craig Revel Horwood's scoring, as they said he “doesn’t deserve to be a judge”.The remaining seven couples took to the dance floor to perform in the iconic Tower Ballroom on Saturday 18 November. Layton Williams and his professional dance partner Nikita performed the Couples Choice to Ain’t No Other Man by Christina Aguilera and, while they received huge praise by the judges and received a high score of 39, viewers believed Craig should have given them a 10 to make their score 40. After their stunning performance, Craig said that Layton was one of the most “incredible” dancers he had seen on the show in 20 years, despite saying this, he held off giving Layton and Nikita a 10.

Strictly Come Dancing star Layton Williams has responded after a misconception about his upbringing in Greater Manchester was brought to light. The actor is currently hard at work in training as he prepares to head to Blackpool with the BBC One dance contest.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin has opened up to fans about his journey, struggles and symptoms living with Type 1 diabetes. To mark World Diabetes Day, the 25 year old year old, who is partnered this year with Layton Williams on the hit BBC show, spoke out to his 217k followers to support and lend some advice.

Strictly Come Dancing star Vito Coppola has left fans gushing as he shared a public message to his celebrity dance partner Ellie Leach which ended up some simple advice.