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Amy Dowden has been forced to pull out of her planned return to Strictly Come Dancing as she was hit by a fresh health setback. The dancer has been absent from the BBC One dance contest this year due to undergoing treatment for cancer.

Adam Thomas caught fans' attention as he was seen in a snap with his older brother Ryan ahead of his stint on Dancing on Ice. Former Coronation Street star Ryan is currently in training for the ITV skating competition which returns to screens in January.

Adam Thomas has declared his love for his Strictly Come Dancing partner Luba Mushtuk as they enjoyed a sweet reunion on her birthday. Luba was left in tears earlier this month when she and Waterloo Road star Adam exited the BBC One dance contest.

Rylan Clark has been jokingly branded 'savage' as he was caught out over his latest social media post. The presenter took to Instagram to share a snap of himself and Cat Deeley as he hosted his last episode of This Morning with her on Tuesday (November 14).

Ed Balls broke down in tears on Good Morning Britain as he praised Gareth Gates for being his inspiration. The singer and actor appeared on the ITV news programme on Wednesday (November 15) to chat to Ed and co-host Susanna Reid.

Gemma Atkinson has made a cheeky quip about heading to Blackpool this weekend as the stars of Strictly Come Dancing descend on the seaside town. The BBC One dance contest will broadcast live from the iconic Tower Ballroom on Saturday night (November 18).

The cream of Manchester's restaurants, bars, venues and inspiring individuals were honoured at the annual This is Manchester Awards. Winners were chosen for their "unique contribution to the city" and presented at a glittering awards dinner held at Emirates Old Trafford.

A Strictly Come Dancing couple are said to have 'put on an act' as they returned to the ballroom this weekend, despite having 'chemistry' - and it's not current favourites Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola. There are now eight remaining couples in the competition as it surpassed the halfway mark.

Amanda Holden has branded her husband 'fit' as she shared the 'secret' to their 15-year marriage. Over the summer, the Britain's Got Talent judge and her other half Chris Hughes were flooded with compliments as they posed for a rare snap together while on holiday.

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 fans think they have spotted the 'savage' move that resulted in Adam Thomas' exit from the competition. The Waterloo Road star faced the dreaded dance-off for a second week in a row and unfortunately saw himself given the boot.

Strictly Come Dancing star Adam Thomas declared 'this is awkward' as he addressed his latest performance after sparking concern. On Saturday night (November 4), the Waterloo Road star and his dance partner Luba Mushtuk returned to the ballroom for week seven.

Zara McDermott has thrown herself back into work as she distracts herself from her Strictly Come Dancing axe. The former Love Island star became the fifth celebrity contestant to be eliminated from the BBC One contest last weekend following the epic Halloween special.

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has said she'd be 'sobbing at home' if it wasn't for the show and her dance partner Johannes Radebe. That's because away from the glitz of the BBC One contest and performing in the ballroom every Saturday night, the 57-year-old sports star has been grieving a huge loss.

Marvin Humes had a four-word response to his wife Rochelle's latest social media post as they continue to spend time apart. This Morning star Rochelle is currently busy working in London and holding down the fort at home while her other half tours the country.

Vicky Pattison has told fans 'I'm so sorry' as she offered them an update after sparking concern for her beloved pet pooch. The TV and radio star says she was flooded with messages asking if her Labrador pup, Max, 'was ok' after she spoke about making multiple trips to the vets this week.

The couples are whittling down fast as the battle for the Glitterball trophy continues on Strictly Come Dancing The nine remaining celebrity contestants and their professional dance partners will return to the ballroom on Saturday night (November 4) but will there be early fireworks?

Adam Thomas has opened up about the 'frustrating' part of his Strictly Come Dancing journey, being part of the show's 'bubble' and where he hopes to get to in the BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola have been bringing the chemistry to the dancefloor for weeks now but it's actually another couple who are said to have a 'special connection'. It comes after last weekend's live show saw the couples go all out for the show's Halloween special.

Two couples are said to be 'at risk' of an exit from Strictly Come Dancing this weekend - according to their body language. There are nine couples left in the BBC One dance contest with the week seven live show set to take place on Saturday night (November 4).