Strictly Come Dancing fans say 'it's happening' as Gorka Marquez sports bold new look and admits blunder

BBC Strictly Come Dancing fans have made a demand after pro dancer Giovanni Pernice penned a sweet message to Amanda Abbington.

Strictly star Ellie Leach has said she is 'so thankful' after she scored her first 10 of the season on Saturday night's live show.

Layton Williams and pro dance partner Nikita wowed judges and fans alike on Saturday night after their salsa performance.

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.

Gorka Marquez made a much-welcomed return to the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom during the latest results show despite being axed from the competition. The Spanish dancer said a sad farewell last weekend when he and celebrity dance partner Nikita Kanda were the second couple to be eliminated.

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.

Some Strictly Come Dancing fans considered switching off the latest live show over one judge's actions. Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and head judge Shirley Ballas were all back in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 14).

Strictly Come Dancing fans pleaded 'get one with it' as they tuned in to week four of the dance competition. The hit BBC One show was back on screens on Saturday night (October 14) following the spectacular that was last weekend's movie week.

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.

Vito Coppola stole the show as he took to the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor on Saturday night with partner Ellie Leach. The pair were performing a Samba to Copacabana by Barry Manilow and they seemed to impress the viewers at home. Former Coronation Street star Ellie twirled and dipped her way to a score of 28.

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.

Fans have said 'sorry' to Gorka Marquez as he shared one of his first updates since his exit from Strictly Come Dancing. The Spanish dancer and his celebrity dance partner Nikita Kanda were eliminated from the dance competition on Sunday (October 8) following week three of the 2023 series.

Some Strictly Come Dancing viewers appear to have spotted an issue with the show's epic Barbie-themed routine. On the whole, fans of the BBC One dance contest were beside themselves as the professional dancers kicked off Movie Week results night with a performance dedicated to Greta Gerwig's blockbuster.

Gemma Atkinson has ruled out having a third baby - and cheekily told Gorka Marquez not to 'go near her' to ensure it doesn't happen.The couple, who have been together for more than five years, are already parents to four-year-old Mia and baby Thiago, who was born in July. Speaking to OK! at Sunday night's Pride of Britain Awards, Gemma, 38, told us her family was "complete" - and jokingly warned Gorka, 33, not to go near her for fear of falling pregnant again. On the transition from one to two children, former Strictly contestant Gemma told us: "It's a lot more relaxed because we know what to do now, it's not our first rodeo, so it's fine." She continued, "[We're] more worried, because obviously you think 'I've got two to keep an eye on'.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were swooning over Gorka Marquez on Sunday night as the professional dancer channelled Ryan Gosling's Ken for a Barbie-themed routine.

It's time for lights, camera, action in the ballroom as Strictly Come Dancing is back for week three of the competition and viewers may want to grab their popcorn as the 14 remaining couples are taking us to the movies.

Strictly's professional dancers will be recreating one of the biggest blockbusters of the summer this weekend for their group dance. "For movie week, we had to pay tribute to the billion dollar blockbuster of 2023 - the Barbie movie," reveals Strictly Come Dancing pro Dianne Buswell.

Strictly Come Dancing fans noticed pro dancer Giovanni Pernice paying a sweet tribute to his previous dance partner Rose Ayling-Ellis during Sunday's results show. Giovanni won the competition in 2021 with Eastenders actress Rose, who was the show’s first-ever deaf contestant.

Strictly Come Dancing fans feel they know who the front-runner to win this year's series is - despite calling her 'an underdog'.