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Strictly's head judge Shirley Ballas sent fans into panic when she revealed she was ill in bed after returning from a trip to Rome.The 63-year-old ballroom legend said she suspected she'd picked up a bug on her holiday but was hoping a bit of rest would see her fighting fit in time for Saturday night's show.The Queen of Latin luckily had her devoted mum Audrey, 86, on hand to take care of her, bringing her some comfort food to her sick bed. Filming herself in a dark room wearing a dressing gown in bed, Shirley revealed she was using her resting time wisely - researching "the best air fryers". “What a difference a day makes," she said.

Phillip Schofield has been pictured out and about for the first time in months after admitting to an 'unwise but not illegal' affair which led to his This Morning demise. The broadcaster initially 'stepped back' from his role on the ITV daytime show after more than 20 years as he said rumours about his fractured relationship behind the scenes with Holly Willoughby had 'become the story'.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers are convinced they have spotted a feud between one of the show's professional dancers and a judge. Following this weekend's episodes, they now believe that long-serving pro Karen Hauer and head judge Shirley Ballas are in the midst of a feud.

Strictly Come Dancing star Nigel Harman has spoken out after receiving critical comments from one of the show's judges following his latest performance. Strictly judge Shirley Ballas came under fire on Saturday night for being 'picky' over the former EastEnders actor's performance.

Shirley Ballas has opened up about how violent and sexual messages from social media trolls left her scared to leave her home.The Strictly Come Dancing judge, 63, shared her horrific trolling experiences with former Love Island star Olivia Attwood in her new ITV documentary Olivia Attwood vs The Trolls. Recalling the worst of the trolling, Shirley said: "I’ve had people draw coffins with me in it with somebody with a spade that said, ‘Die you b***h.'" Detailing how these messages have left her afraid to leave her home, she continued: "I am talking about being in public. You worry about those same strange people that write these kinds of messages.

Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman sadly passed away earlier this year at the age of 78. The professional dancer was only days away from turning 79 when he died unexpectedly.

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 soap actress Ellie Leach made an explosive impression when she took to the dancefloor for his first live performance on Strictly Come Dancing last week. Alongside professional partner Vito Coppola, the star got top marks for her impressive jive.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ellie Leach has all eyes on her at the moment, as she is impressing on the dancing show. In week one of the show, the 22 year old was told by head judge Shirley Ballas that she "has it all," but what fans might not know is she has a very famous cousin who she rarely speaks about. Ellie is best known for her role in Coronation Street playing Faye Windass, and part of her family on the show is Sophie Webster, who is played by, Brooke Vincent.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas has been dating boyfriend Danny Taylor for five years, but has now revealed to fans that they have an 'unconventional' relationship.The 63-year-old met 50-year-old actor Danny in panto but rumours had been doing the rounds recently that the pair had split after Shirley admitted she hadn't seen him in "months". However, the dancing judge has firmly put speculation to rest and gushed that Danny is "the kindest and nicest man" she's ever met.

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.

Strictly viewers slammed Shirley Ballas for her "bad cop" critique of actor Nigel Harman's performance on Saturday night.The actor, 50, danced a Viennese Waltz to Until I Found You by Stephen Sanchez for week two of the competition with partner Katya Jones and received a score of 27/40 for the performance. After his high-scoring Paso Doble last week which saw him labelled as one to watch, Shirley didn't hold back with her critique of this week's dance after starting positive, saying: "Graceful arms and a lovely connection together." She then added: "Too many technical errors,” and listed off mistakes he made, saying he could do better by focusing on "simple footwork faults." But Anton said: “It was lovely, your intimacy was lovely and your storytelling was immaculate." However, he urged Nigel to take Shirley’s comments on board as he would be a better dancer for it.

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 fans are hoping for love to blossom away from the ballroom for Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola. Viewers of the BBC One dance contest have been gushing over the new pairing online following their first performance on the show last weekend.

Strictly Come Dancing fans have been saying the same thing about Giovanni Pernice and Amanda Abbington as they were seen taking a break from rehearsals. The pair are currently preparing for their second performance in the ballroom following their debut last weekend.

Rylan Clark showed his support for Janette Manrara and Fleur East as the new series of Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two started without him. Janette has been a co-host on the weeknight BBC Two spin-off show since 2021 when she replaced Zoe Ball to join Rylan at the helm.

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.

Coronation Street fans have been left sharing the same comment after seeing Ellie Leach light up the ballroom in her new gig. The actress left viewers stunned as she performed for the first time on Strictly Come Dancing with her professional dancer partner Vito Coppola.

Strictly Come Dancing fans say they spotted an awkward moment between EastEnders star Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell during the end credits of Saturday night's episode. Fans of the show claim they spotted the clanger after Bobby was seemingly caught getting confused about when he would next perform.

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.

Strictly judge Shirley Ballas has fired back at a troll on social media who questioned if she'd had surgery.The 63 year old star was back on the panel of Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night, as she wowed in an off-the-shoulder pink dress, elaborate earrings and glamorous makeup. A social media user posted to X, formerly known as Twitter, accusing Shirley of marking down one of the female contestants.They wrote: "Shirley underscores a Woman, it begins ...." before someone else replied: "Has Shirley had work done?" A third then said: "A facelift I believe." But Shirley clapped back as she said: "Lol for your information No I have not.

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.

The stars of Strictly Come Dancing have reportedly been left 'hysterical' in fears that the TV studio is 'haunted' after the first live show. Some of the show's biggest dancing stars including Dianne Buswell, Katya Jones, Nadiya Bychkova and Nancy Xu are reported to have experienced weird goings-on. Strictly is filmed at Elstree Studios in London, but the judges and dancers are said to have been left feeling uneasy after hearing strange noises and having odd experiences that are unexplainable.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers are divided over who they think the 'dark horse' is of the series but Ellie Leach was definitely one of them as she stunned during her first performance of the series. The 2023 run of the BBC One dance contest began last weekend with the launch show in which the 15 new celebrities discovered their professional partners.

Strictly Come Dancing star Bobby Brazier left his proud father in tears after his very first performance in his Saturday night debut.The 20-year-old EastEnders actor took to the floor with his pro dancer, Dianne Buswell to perform the Foxtrot. Following their dance to McFly’s ‘It’s All About You’, the judges were left very impressed. Craig Revel Horwood praised Bobby for his “frame” and “storytelling”’.

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.

Bobby Brazier’s dad was spotted crying in the audience of Strictly Come Dancing as the judges praised the EastEnders star’s routine. The actor, 20, danced the foxtrot with partner Dianne Buswell to McFly’s All About you.

Strictly Come Dancing returned to screens on Saturday night and viewers at home were left scratching their heads at Tess Daly's outfit.