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Strictly Come Dancing's John Whaite had to unexpectedly step down from his current pantomime gig due to feeling unwell on the day of the highly-anticipated performance. Famed for his quickstep on the Strictly dance floor, John is currently part of the Cinderella cast performing in Bradford, but sadly he had to sit out his Thursday 28 December performance because of ill health, forcing an understudy to step into his shoes as Dandini. John took the time to share a dazzling snap of his co-star, professional actor William Elijah Lewis, over on Instagram Stories following the unfortunate news he wouldn't be able to perform.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has issued a plea to her fans and followers as she addressed them for the first time since winning the show. The actress took to social media for the first time since she and Vito Coppola were crowned winners of this year's BBC One dance contest.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe is said to have been ‘distraught’ after his exit from the competition just before the final while dance partner Annabel ‘knew it was the end of the line’.

One of the remaining Strictly Come Dancing couples is said to be displaying a ‘telepathic connection’ that could guarantee their win this weekend. Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola will battle it out on the dance floor to be named the show’s 2023 champions.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier has been hit with bad news ahead of this weekend's final of the BBC dancing competition as bookies predict he's set to lose out on the Glitterball Trophy to another rival contestant.

Johannes Radebe has broken his silence on his exit from Strictly Come Dancing with an emotional message to his dance partner Annabel Croft. The professional dancer and former tennis player narrowly missed out on a spot in the final after finding themselves in the dance-off on Sunday (Dec 10).

Annabel Croft has shared that she hopes her late husband Mel Coleman would be proud of her Strictly Come Dancing journey.The former tennis champ, 57, became the 10th celebrity eliminated from Strictly during Sunday night's results show, and on Monday evening she appeared on the companion show It Takes Two. Annabel and her dance partner Johannes Radebe joined host Fleur East for an interview, which also saw them watch their best bits and a VT in which they reflected on their time together. In one clip Annabel, whose husband of 36 years died just a few months ago, emotionally told Johannes: "You've actually brought a lot of joy into my life and helped to alleviate the pain." And opening up about Mel, she continued: "I just hope he's looking down and is proud." After it was announced that she would be departing the dance competition, just one week before the final, Annabel said: "It’s been the most life-changing and extraordinary experience of my life.

Craig Revel Horwood disagreed with his fellow judges at the Strictly Come Dancing semi-final as he opted to save Annabel Croft over Bobby Brazier - despite judges Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and Shirley Ballas voting in favour of saving the latter. Craig, 58, was the third judge to vote, leaving head judge Shirley, 62, to cast the deciding vote.

Strictly Come Dancing's 2023 finalists have been confirmed after a sad final exit. It's been 12 weeks since 14 celebrities first appeared in the ballroom after signing up for this year's run of the BBC One dance contest.

Shirley Ballas has dismissed any accusations of 'bias' as the made the final decision during the last Strictly Come Dancing results show. It was a crucial night in the ballroom on Saturday night as the remaining four couples danced twice for a place in the grand final.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left demanding 'more' after an unexpected moment in the ballroom. The last results show of the series on Sunday night (December 10) saw the three finalists of the 2023 series decided ahead of next weekend's final.

The three finalists of Strictly Come Dancing have been confirmed - to those who have sought out the weekly spoiler at least. It was a big night in the ballroom as the remaining four couples performed their hearts out in a bid to claim a place in the final.

According to Strictly Come Dancing fans, 'tension' between the judges and one of the celebrity contestants has been 'confirmed' after a telling comment from Motis Mabuse. It was the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (December 9) and the remaining four couples performed twice for the judges and the voting public watching at home

'What is happening' is what Strictly Come Dancing viewers were asking as the competition reached the semi-final stage. It was crunch time in the ballroom as the remaining four couples performed twice each with a place in the grand final at stake.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have said someone 'should go to prison' as they complained about the choice of dance for Annabel Croft. The tennis ace made it to the semi-final of the BBC One dance contest on Saturday night (December 9) with dance partner Johannes Radebe.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were left complaining over Anton Du Beke as he returned to the judging panel for the semi-final. It was a crucial night in the ballroom on Saturday (December 9) as the four remaining couples performed for a place in next weekend's grand final.

Viewers said they had 'no idea' after missing what Ellie Leach was doing during her first performance on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night (December 9). It was crunch time for the former Coronation Street star and her professional dance partner Vito Coppola as they are favourites to make it through to next weekend's final.

The two couples who will go 'head-to-head' in the Strictly Come Dancing final have been named - according to their body language. There are currently four celebrities and their professional dance partners left in the competition instead of the usual five.

Annabel Croft has been hailed a 'wonder woman' by fans as the Strictly Come Dancing star told them 'don't be fooled'. The former tennis ace has gained a new legion of supporters during her time in the BBC One dance contest as she continues to impress all the ballroom.

Strictly Come Dancing star Annabel Croft has been flooded with support after sharing her 'wish' for her co-star after an unusual weekend in the ballroom. The former tennis ace was back performing in the BBC One dance contest over the weekend with professional dancer Johannes Radebe.

Strictly Come Dancing fans wasted no time in commenting as they were stunned by Tess Daly's change during the latest results show. The presenter was back on screens on Sunday night (December 3) alongside Claudia Winkleman despite there being no dance-off.

Strictly Come Dancing fans tuned into the latest live results show on Sunday night, 3 December, despite there being no elimination. Fans of the BBC’s celebrity dance show were devastated for former EastEnders actor Nigel Harman, after he quit due to injury, but took to social media platform X to question the show’s decision to put presenter Tess Daly on the sofa with Claudia Winkleman.

Baffled Strictly Come Dancing fans were left asking 'what's the point' after Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman confirmed details about the usual results show. It was all change this weekend after an unexpected exit from the BBC One dance contest - and not because of the dreaded dance-off.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers had a common one-word response to Annabel Croft's latest 'emotional' routine on Saturday evening.The former tennis ace performed second with Johannes Radebe, dancing a Foxtrot to For Good from the musical Wicked, wearing a black sparkly dress and with a green painted face like Elphaba from the musical. She got great comments from the judges, with Anton Du Beke praising her frame as "the best in the whole competition" and saying their performance mirrored their relationship "perfectly".

As the nail-biting Strictly Come Dancing quarter-finals kicked off on Saturday night, eagle-eyed viewers will no doubt have noticed the absence of one couple in particular Nigel Harman and Katya Jones, as only four couples appeared on stage to start the show. Addressing their absence, show host Claudia Winkleman explained: “Now, as you can see, we only have four couples.

While the remaining Strictly Come Dancing couples will be hoping to impress this week, they may want to reconsider taking the top spot on the leaderboard. The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest reaches the quarter-final stages on Saturday night (December 2).

The Strictly Come Dancing couple the judges are 'backing' has been revealed why Bobby Brazier is said to be causing 'worry'. The BBC One dance contest reached the quarter-finals on Saturday night (December 2) with the five remaining couples taking to the ballroom.

Annabel Croft has spoken about the 'special moment' she never thought would happen during her time on Strictly Come Dancing ahead of her 'split' from Johannes Radebe. The former tennis ace and her professional dance partner appeared on the latest episode of spin-off It Takes Two.

One of the remaining Strictly Come Dancing couples has been dealt a huge blow ahead of this week's show - as it has been claimed they 'won't make the final'. This weekend the BBC One dance contest enters week eleven which is not only the quarter-finals, but also the much-loved Musicals week. And the final five couples are ready to take to the dancefloor in the hope of impressing the judges and the voting public before the semi-finalists are revealed with the Glitterball trophy now well and truly in sight.

One of the remaining Strictly Come Dancing couples has been dealt a blow - as it has been claimed they 'won't make the final'. This weekend the BBC One dance contest enters week eleven which is not only the quarter-finals but also the much-loved Musicals week.