Strictly Come Dancing's Amy Dowden breaks down as family help shave her head in emotional video after 'not being ready'

Ryan Thomas has told his younger brother Adam that he's 'going to need' it as he offered him some dancing tips following his own big announcement. The former Coronation Street star has been supporting Adam as he competes in this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Brave Amy Dowden has broken her silence to say she "embraced the bald" after she appeared on Strictly Come Dancing without a wig amid her breast cancer battle.The professional dancer made a surprise return on Saturday night's live Movie Week show, 7 October, to read the voting terms and conditions. She's recently been seen wearing wigs, after shaving her head due to hair loss from chemotherapy treatment.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said they've spotted the 'real winner' during the latest visit to the ballroom - and it isn't any of the remaining couples. Viewers of the BBC One dance contest were both thrilled and emotional as Amy Dowden made an epic return to the show on Saturday night (October 7).

Strictly professional dancer Amy Dowden made a special appearance on Saturday night's show (October 7) after being forced to take time off due to cancer treatment.

Prepare for an extra sprinkle of Hollywood glamour on the dance floor this weekend, as Strictly Come Dancing's epic Movie Week is back.The 14 remaining dance couples are set to take on an eclectic range of performances inspired by La La Land's biggest films. After finding themselves in the dance-off last week, broadcaster Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez will hope their Jive to Kids In America from the 1995 hit Clueless will be enough to save them from a similar fate this time round.

Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez is bringing "Barbie to the ballroom" as he will play Ken from the hit film Barbie in a professional performance during the results show on Sunday. In the spirit of movie week, Gorka channelled Hollywood star Ryan Gosling in the I’m Just Ken music scene of the 2023 comedy, sporting a white fluffy jacket, a bare chest, black sunglasses and bandana with the classic blonde hairdo.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova has declared her love for one of her co-stars after being 'snubbed' for a celebrity partner this year. There are 15 new couples currently taking to the ballroom floor as the 2023 run of the competition got underway last weekend.

Adam Thomas is clearly getting into the Strictly Come Dancing spirit as after his first set of rehearsals saw him wishing to get back home. This week he's keen to get back into training after being forced to miss a session before his second performance of the competition.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has provided a brave update amid completing her fifth round of chemotherapy. The dancer has been candidly sharing her journey after being diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has been told 'sorry' as she shared an upbeat post after 'taking control' during the 'hardest step' of her cancer journey so far.

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.

Amy Dowden sent a sweet message of support to her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars as she is unable to take part in the series following her cancer diagnosis.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left divided by Tess Daly’s outfit as she returned to present the first live show of the series with Claudia Winkleman. In a change from the usual glamorous dresses, Tess wore a chick white shirt with black sparkly trousers.

Adam Thomas may have been having the instructions given to him this week as he trained for his first performance on Strictly Come Dancing but the Waterloo Road star ended up having an instruction for his dance partner. Adam and Luba Mushtuk will be seen properly in the ballroom for the first time on Saturday night (September 23).

Strictly Come Dancing’s Katya Jones has revealed the dedication that she makes to her close friend and co-star Amy Dowden after she was diagnosed with cancer. Katya has partnered with Cancer Research to take part in their pre-loved items campaign, which she said “couldn’t have come at a better time.” Talking to Women’s Health, the Russian choreographer explained that when she practices yoga, the 34 year old dedicates her time to Amy, who recently bravely shaved her head amid chemotherapy treatment. She said: “At the start of my yoga class, [we’re told to] dedicate the practice to someone or to something.

Strictly Come Dancing star Amy Dowden has shared an emotional clip as she documented the moment she shaved her head.The dancer posted the tear-jerking video alongside a heartfelt captioned where she detailed how she decided to 'take control' but admitted it has been the 'hardest step so far.' Amy, 33, who received the news she had breast cancer back in May, has undergone a mastectomy and been having chemotherapy treatment amid her cancer battle. She has since been documenting her experiences, hoping it will raise awareness and encourage others to check themselves. But this latest development showed the star taking a brave step as she promised to get back to her "happy dancing, tea lover" self.

Adam Thomas wasted no time in shutting down Naga Muchetty when she hinted at his chances on Strictly Come Dancing. The actor appeared on BBC Breakfast on Thursday (September 21) alongside his dance partner Luba Mushtuk as they prepare for their first live performance.

Amy Dowden has shared an emotional video on social media after her family helped her shave her head and "take back control" amid her cancer battle.

Series 21 of S trictly Come Dancing is now in full swing after the launch show kicked off on BBC tonight (Sept 16). The first show of the series saw all 15 celebrities make their debut on the dancefloor together for the first time, as viewers finally found out which stars would be paired with which Strictly professionals.