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EastEnders star Bobby Brazier is currently wowing audiences with his impressive moves on the dancefloor - but there's a downside to the newfound fame. Speaking to OK! on the red carpet at Sunday's Pride of Britain Awards, the 20-year-old soap actor joked his devoted dad Jeff Brazier, 44, had put his rent up in a "moral" move. "He's been cooking us lunch recently, in big portions, but on the other side of that he's just upped my rent, so it's sweet and sour!," he laughed.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Eddie Kadi has been putting his all into learning his dance steps. However, before dance partner Karen Hauer gives him his daily choreography, she insists Eddie completes a daily bootcamp. According to Karen, strong muscles are the basis of good dancing because they lead to better posture.

Strictly Come Dancing is famous for conjuring strong bonds between the professional dancers and their celebrity partners – but in Eddie Kadi’s case, it’s head judge Shirley Ballas who has captured his heart.The comic, 40, who is partnered with Karen Hauer, blew Shirley a kiss during show one and was thrilled to get one back. In show two, Shirley praised Eddie’s “thrust”. Now he says they have a “connection”.

Fans were left fuming on behalf of Nigel Harman as they claimed he was 'stitched up' during week three of Strictly Come Dancing. The Casualty actor was back in the ballroom on Saturday night (October 7) with his professional dance partner Katya Jones.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dianne Buswell was completely unrecognisable as she showed off her hair transformation for the show. As the dancing extravaganza hit the movies for the first themed week of the series, many of the celebrities and professional dancers swapped their normal looks for ones inspired by hit films.

Viewers of Strictly Come Dancing think they have worked out Bobby Brazier's next job as they couldn't help but spot his resemblance to a very famous face. The EastEnders actor showed that his hips really don't lie as he attacked a shimmying samba with his professional dance partner Dianne Buswell.

Bobby Brazier was supported by rarely-seen brother Freddie at Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing.The EastEnders actor, 20, son of the late Jade Goody, is impressing the judges every week with his boundless enthusiasm and dance skill and is one of the contenders to win the show. This week, 7 October, Bobby danced a samba to Young Hearts Run Free from the film version of Romeo + Juliet with his partner Dianne Buswell, 34, and they scored an impressive 32 for their Movie Week performance.

Layton Williams left fans amazed on Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing with his latest performance during Movie Week.The musical theatre star, 29, dressed in a pink shirt and long skirt to play Sandy in Grease while his professional partner Nikita Kuzmin played Danny.They danced a Viennese Waltz to There Are Worse Things I Could Do from Grease, getting a score of 28 from judges Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood. He received mixed comments, with Craig telling him he gave the dance "too much attack" while Anton gave Layton a dance masterclass on one aspect of the dance.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers reckon they've predicted a 'dark horse' winner after Saturday night's show (October 7).

BBC Strictly Come Dancing viewers were moved to tears by an emotional performance at the beginning of Saturday night's show (October 7).

After delighting fans for over 20 years Strictly Come Dancing has become an annual Autumnal staple, as it brings a little glitz and glamour to the changing seasons in the run up to Christmas. Year after year, millions of us have been captivated by the phenomenal dancing abilities of some of our favourite stars, not to mention been on the edge of our seats as the judges deliver their all important scores after each performance.

Caroline Thomas and sister-in-law Lucy Mecklenburgh were among the celebs spotted at the launch of Sexy Fish, with the upscale restaurant making its grand entrance into Manchester city centre. Caroline, the wife of Strictly star Adam Thomas, showcased her fashion flair, donning a textured black and white cropped cardigan paired with cream high-waisted trousers and a slicked-back ponytail. Lucy also radiated style in an all-mustard ensemble, featuring a light-knit jumper and a matching silk skirt.

Former Strictly Come Dancing professional Brendan Cole has had his say on Amanda Abbington's Salsa calling it “weird” and admitting it “doesn't excite me.” Amanda and Giovanni Pernice performed to Oye by Gloria Estefan and scored a grand total of 32 for their routine, after being an eight by the four judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke. But while the judges may have enjoyed the routine, Brendan slammed the inclusion of lifts and claimed it "fell off towards the end". He explained: "Lifts never excite me – it's not a tricky thing to do for a professional dancer so that kind of thing doesn't excite me.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have accused head judge Shirley Ballas of giving out low scores to the female contestants on the show, just a year after she was hit with a sexism row.The experienced dancer gave a lower score than her fellow judges to celebrities, Anglea Rippon, Zara McDermott, and Ellie Leach on Saturday, 30 September. As Shirley gave her feedback and then her score during the show, she was booed by members of the live audience.

Les Dennis has spoken out after being eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing during last night’s show.Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, the comedian and TV presenter responded to fans who were sad to see him go so early on in the competition. One viewer said that his ousting had been the “wrong decision.” “Wrong decision. Was Les Dennis the best dancer? No.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing have been left disappointed after former Family Fortunes presenter Les Dennis became the first star to be voted off this year's show.The first dance-off of the latest series took place on Sunday, 1 October, with Les and his partner Nancy Xu, as well as Nikita Kanada and her pro partner Gorka Marquez. Les and Nancy lost out as judges Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel-Horwood and Anton Du Beke voted to save Nikita and Gorka. Craig Revel Horwood said: "The couple I would like to save and who I think danced the best on the night and was the most improved is Nikita and Gorka." Following that, Motsi Mabuse agreed as she added: "Both couples danced better in the dance off.

The first celebrity to leave Strictly Come Dancing has been confirmed, following a shock dance off during Sunday's show. On Saturday, 30 September, the 15 stars of the series performed for the second time, but for the first time this year, the public could have their say through the vote.The scores were added to last week's scores, and it was delight for Layton Williams as he topped the leaderboard, but despair for Les Dennis as he finished bottom. It was then over to the public, and their votes meant that Les and his partner Nancy Xu would face Nikita Kanda and Gorka Márquez in the first dance off of the series.

Former Family Fortunes host Les Dennis has become the first celebrity to depart the Strictly Come Dancing dance floor this year. After the first public vote of the BBC One show's 21st series, the 69-year-old found himself up against radio presenter Nikita Kanda in Sunday’s dance-off.

Adam Thomas became teary-eyed on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday after the judges criticised his performance on the BBC One show.The ex-Emmerdale star, 35, performed a Tango to The Killers' Somebody Told Me with partner Luba Mushtuk during the second live show of the series. While the judges praised his acting skills and the 'character' he portrayed on the dance floor, they criticised his footwork and technique.

The Strictly Come Dancing star who 'really wants to win' has been named following the first live show of the series. The BBC One dance contest kicked off in its usual spectacular fashion on Saturday night (September 23) as the 15 new couples performed for the judges and viewers for the first time.

Strictly Come Dancing star Shirley Ballas has fired back at a troll on social media who questioned if she'd had 'work done' after she was hit with criticism following the first week of the new series. The BBC One dance contest's head judge was back with her scoring paddles over the weekend.

He's known for having a bit of a sharp tongue when it comes to his critiques in the ballroom but Strictly Come Dancing fans have found themselves jumping to Craig Revel Horwood's defence as the new series kicked off.

It looks like Strictly saved the best until last as Casualty's Nigel Harman topped the Strictly leaderboard with Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams close behind. Strictly Come Dancing kicked off with a bang on Saturday night, 23 September, as 15 brand new celebs prepared to battle it out on the dancefloor for the first time in the series.The show opened with a dramatic performance by the professional dancers performing at a scenic, coastal viewpoint before the scene moved to the Strictly dance floor where the rest of the professionals joined the performance.

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.

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.

Fifteen new couples are set to make their official dancing debut in the ballroom this Saturday night (September 23) as the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 competition officially begins. The much-loved BBC One dance contest actually returned last weekend with its pre-recorded launch show.

The launch show last weekend was just a taster of what's to come as you could say that Strictly Come Dancing officially begins tonight. Last Saturday (September 16), fans of the BBC One dance contest got to see which celebrities had been paired with which professional dancer before their journey to the Glitterball trophy - hopefully - got started.

The much anticipated new series of Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our screens in spectacular fashion. And this Saturday (September 23) will see the 2023 celebrities perform for the first time in their couples.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been left asking questions about who decides what dances the couples do each week as the routines for week one were revealed. The hit BBC One dance contest returned to screens last weekend (Saturday, September 16) with the much-anticipated launch show.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke is a bonafide show original, having starred on it as a pro dancer since its conception in 2004.The 57 year old is the only professional dancer to appear in every Strictly series so far - before moving to the judging panel in 2021, for its 19th season. But life for Anton wasn't always quite so glamorous, as he recalled once working at a bakers at the age of 21, whilst dancing on the evenings and doing events. Here's what Anton had to say as Strictly struts its way back to our television screens...