Strictly Come Dancing fans are sickened as Sam Thompson tells Zara McDermott says 'look at you'

Zara McDermott is one of the celebrities Cha Cha Cha-ing across screens on Strictly Come Dancing every weekend.

Zara McDermott has opened up about her relationship with boyfriend Sam Thompson and his feelings about her doing Strictly Come Dancing, revealing that it's "not always completely balanced" for the couple. The 26-year-old Love Island star is currently partnered up with Italian professional Graziano Di Prima on the BBC One show and spends most of her time in training for Saturday night. When asked how she's balanced her relationship with the Strictly experience, Zara told OK! in an exclusive interview that Made in Chelsea 's Sam has been "amazing" throughout.

A brand new 'Strictly curse' is rumoured to be taking over London's Elstree Studio, which has resulted in an outpouring of complaints from viewers at home. On Saturday night, Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach and her professional partner Vito Coppola pulled out all the stops to give their audience a performance they'd never forget, as they opened the show with a high-energy Salsa.

Strictly Come Dancing fans couldn't help but trigger an age-old debate relating to the hit dance show as the latest results were revealed. Week four of the BBC One competition saw Layton Williams smash this year's record by achieving the highest score of the series so far.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has broken her silence after viewers made the same observation. Those tuning in to the BBC One dance contest over the weekend couldn't help but notice the professional dancer seeming unimpressed as she returned to the ballroom with comedian Eddie Kadi.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said 'bless him' as Jody Cundy became the third celebrity contestant to leave the competition. The athlete, who celebrated his 45th birthday during Saturday’s live show, ended up in the dreaded dance-off with his dance partner Jowita Przystal.

The third celebrity eliminated from this year's Strictly Come Dancing has leaked online ahead of Sunday night's results show, with fans left divided at the results.The dance-off and results are filmed on Saturday, in front of a live audience, with this being shown on TV the next evening, meaning the results often leak online ahead of time.This week, once, again, the results have already been leaked online, with fans sharing their thoughts on social media.The identity of the eliminated celeb appears to have left fans of the show rather divided, with some saying that the right person went home. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, one wrote: "#StrictlySpoiler, unfortunately, the right person left which was a shame" while another added: "Not surprising, correct result #StrictlySpoiler." "Long gone are the days when the great voting public would save the worse dancers.

Karen Hauer, 41, and her Strictly Come Dancing partner Eddie Kadi were hoping to score another 10 from the judges with their American Smooth on Saturday night. However, it wasn't to be as the pair were criticised over the ballroom routine. Shirley Ballas said their performance of Sex Bomb by Sir Tom Jones was a "bit of a dance disaster" but she wanted to be constructive with her criticism as she has been impressed by him.

Karen Hauer has reportedly split from her husband Jordan Wyn-Jones after just one year of marriage.

Zara McDermott and Graziano Di Prima's days are numbered in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom, according to ex-pro Brendan Cole.The pair are fast approaching Halloween Week after three incrementally improving routines together, but while speaking to Sky Bingo, Brendan, 47, argued that Made in Chelsea star Zara, 26, doesn't quite cut the mustard when it comes to genuine dancing talent. "I'm not expecting much more from Zara McDermott. I'm not expecting a lot because she's not a dancer.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have become convinced that they've spotted the early signs of a feud simmering between head judge Shirley Ballas and professional dancer Karen Hauer. The 41 year old Venezuelan star is now the longest-running pro on the BBC competition series, having first teamed up with Westlife singer Nicky Byrne back in 2012. This year, the dancer is teamed up with comedian and radio star Eddie Kadi, 40, but the pair have had a rollercoaster journey so far.

Maura Higgins has sparked rumours that she's dating Pete Wicks after they were reportedly seen getting close at a Pride of Britain afterparty on Sunday, 8 October. Maura, 32, a former Love Island star, could be seen partying the night away with ex-TOWIE star Pete, 35, with the pair throwing their arms around one another.They were seen in videos posted to Faye Winter's Instagram account as the trio enjoyed the evening. Maura looked sensational for the annual event, in a daring white bow bralet teamed with a flowing satin skirt.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left 'feeling ill' during the latest spectacular trip to the ballroom as they couldn't help but notice the same thing surrounding Craig Revel Horwood. It was all about the lights, camera and action on Saturday night (October 7) as it was the first big themed show of the series.

Love Island star Anna Vakili has claimed she had an unfriendly run-in with podcast host and Made in Chelsea alum, Sam Thompson, labelling the reality TV star 'fake' and 'arrogant.' Anna, who gained fame by appearing on the fifth season of ITV2's Love Island, recalled an unexpected encounter with Sam that left her unimpressed.The 33 year old reality personality alleged that she had gone out of her way to compliment Sam's videos but received only a curt response from him before he continued with his day. Even more damning, Anna expressed her belief that regardless of whether Sam recognised her from Love Island, basic politeness should prompt a friendly response when approached by fans.

Reality star Sam Thompson has slammed his girlfriend Zara McDermott as a 'terrible dancer' as she made her live Strictly Come Dancing debut.

Sophie Habboo and Jamie Laing looked loved-up on the red carpet, following Sophie's admission that she has recently been suffering from "debilitating anxiety." The couple, who tied the knot in London in April, with a lavish second wedding held in Marbella a month later, posed for photos at the British Podcast Awards, where their NearlyWeds podcast is nominated for an award. Opting for some low-key outfits, Sophie, 29, donned a pair of white jeans and a blue denim waistcoat, which she paired with some white boots and a number of chunky bracelets.

Strictly Come Dancing stars Ellie Leach, Graziano De Prima and Vito Coppola were seen laughing and joking around as they left studios in London.The Strictly stars had been filming for the spin-off show It Takes Two on Wednesday, 27 September when Italian professional dancers Graziano, 29, and Vito, 31, could be seen sharing a laugh. At one point Graziano got down on one knee and held out a bunch of flowers to Vito in a heartwarming moment.

Strictly Come Dancing’s Nancy Xu has spoken out after fans spotted blood on her neck following her dance with Les Dennis. The professional dancer was seen clutching her neck as she walked up the staircase with Les during Saturday night’s show.

Strictly Come Dancing fan super sleuths believe they have already worked out who will be leaving this year's series of the show after just one first live show - and it's not who you might expect. As the 15 core contestants took to the dancefloor for their first dances, detective fans are convinced they've 'worked out' who will be voted off first.The show on Saturday got off to a flying start with incredible debut performances all around including Nigel Harman's powerful Paso Doble which rightfully topped the leaderboard. Proving how highly talented this year's group is, the leaderboard then proceeded to have four celebrities in joint second place with Bobby Brazier, Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Amanda Abbington all scoring a high 29 points each.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have praised Craig Revel-Horwood for this "honest" scoring and critiques following the first live show of the 2023 series, which aired on Saturday 23 September. Craig, Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse and Anton Du Beke are back on the judging panel for another year of Strictly.The celebrity line-up includes the likes of Adam Thomas, Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Angela Scanlon. The judges' scores during Saturday's show appeared to divide viewers, with many surprisingly supporting Craig, who is regularly criticised for his harsh comments and low scores.