STRICTLY’S Helen Skelton cringed over dance clips of her live studio performance last week.
While being interviewed by host Rylan Clark, Helen and partner Gorka Márquez viewed the recording, with Helen feeling embarrassed and she admitted that: "It didn't come naturally to me, it's still haunting me."
Meanwhile, EastEnders celeb James Bye has dismissed concerns over the “Strictly” curse.
The Strictly curse refers to off-screen romances that can be affected by the intensity of the show’s heavy schedules, but James said his marriage to wife Victoria will not be impacted.
Speaking to the Mirror, James said: "It's not really come up for us. It's one of those things attached to the show but being a part of it, I genuinely don't see any of that."
Read our Strictly Come Dancing live blog below for the latest updates…
- Sarah Tetteh
Tony tipped for top
Tony Adams is the dark horse of the competition, according to his former Arsenal teammate David Seaman.
The legendary England star, 55, is partnered up with Katya Jones this series, but found himself at the bottom of the leaderboard after the first two performances.
Despite the low scores, former teammate David, 59, has thrown his support behind his pal and is convinced his dancing journey is not over yet.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun, David said Tony could be the contests's dark horse – because he's always improving.
He said: "Tony is doing very well, I know Tony and he's well out of his comfort zone.
"Even after the first performance I text him and said I bet that's the worst you've ever felt for nerves in your life, and he said exactly.
"I felt exactly the same when I did Dancing on Ice – it's the most nerve-wracking thing I've ever done.
- Sarah Tetteh
Tony,Tony, Tony
THE MASKED Dancer star David Seaman has revealed that Tony Adams is "well out of his comfort zone" on Strictly – but urged fans to not write him off just yet.
The legendary England star, 55, is partnered up with Katya Jones this series, but found himself at the bottom of the leaderboard after the first two performances.
- Sarah Tetteh
Not Jayd-ed
Hats off to Strictly's Jayde Adams for standing up to a troll after she was 'fat-shamed.'
Jayde was wearing a smart purple suit on It Takes Two when the trolls struck.
Jayde took to Twitter to hit back at trolls who criticised the BBC for "promoting obesity" as she appeared on It Takes Two earlier this week.
- Sarah Tetteh
What time is Strictly on?
Just one hour to go before all the madness and magic of movie night begins.
Catch Strictly at 7.20pm on BBC1.
Can't wait!
- Sarah Tetteh
Fan-tastic
Strictly fans are gearing up for their favourite Movie night tonight.
One Tweeted: "Time to start getting the snacks ready for Movie
Night on @bbcstrictly or, as it’s know in our house, ‘what wonderful look will @MOTSI_MABUSE be rocking tonight?’ #Strictly#StrictlyComeDancing"
- Sarah Tetteh
What time is Strictly on tonight?
Strictly Come Dancing will start at 19.20 on BBC One.
- Sarah Tetteh
STRICTLY Come Dancing stars today looked nervous as they headed to the BBC studios ahead of the crunch Movie Night tonight.
The remaining celebrities, and the show's pro dancers, were seen piling out of their hotel, as the headed to Elstree in Hertfordshire.
- Sarah Tetteh
Movie Magic
Strictly is back tonight -and with an all time favourite.
It's Movie Night.
*sings* Memories
- Joseph Gamp
Last tango in Keighley
Exclusive by Stephen Moyes
A STRICTLY-loving couple have been banned from doing the tango in their home because it makes too much noise.
Lucian Curpan, 43, and fiancée Georgina Warrenberg, 53, loved to practise their fancy footwork on the wooden floors of their Victorian terrace.
But their neighbours were less enthusiastic and complained to the council about the noise.
It meant the pair, avid fans of the BBC dance show, had to appear before magistrates who fined them both and demanded the seizure of their £30 Bluetooth speaker.
Devastated Georgina, 53, said: "We love to dance the tango and flamenco. It's our passion and our release. It's who we are.
"But the neighbour took a dislike to the noise of tapping on the floor and the music and began complaining to the council.
"They suggested mediation but she refused. Instead, she just kept complaining about the noise we were making. We have now been taken to court and have been stopped from doing what we love. I can dance in trainers but it just isn't the same.
"I've taken to dancing around Asda now.
"I put my headphones on and dance around with the trolley just to get it out of my system."
- Joseph Gamp
Strictly: Feud rumours between Matt and Nadiya
Viewers may have read too much into a scene that saw Matt Goss take his partner Nadiya Bychkova’s arm and drag her into shot after dancing on the live show.
But Goss denied the rumours he doesn’t get on with Nadiya, telling the Metro: “First of all, I couldn’t enjoy my partner’s company more actually. She is just such a cool person. It’s all a load of b*****ks.
“And to be quite honest with you, if she’s my partner, and I’m told to stand there, as a gentleman I will always make sure that she’s beside me – I’m not going to let stand behind some dark disco ball.
“I’m going to pull her in so she’s with me like every other couple but it is a load of b*****ks and, as a gentleman, I’m going to make sure she’s next to me.”
- Joseph Gamp
Shirley Ballas says menopause ‘was the darkest time of my life’
Strictly judge Shirley Ballas recently opened up about her “very difficult” menopause, as she takes part in a new campaign for women.
She is fronting the new QVC for World Menopause Month campaign and spoke openly about how hard menopause was for her.
“To be honest, I never thought about menopause. It just throws you out of sync. But it’s not just a list of symptoms… I just didn’t have any support,” Shirley explained in a new clip.
The head judge, 62, also spoke of her surprise after her son noticed she was struggling, and encouraged her to talk to him about how she was feeling.
By sharing her experience, Shirley hopes to help others who are also struggling with the menopause, and help them find ways to cope.
- Joseph Gamp
What are the Strictly routines this weekend?
Check the list below to find out what dances the couples are performing this Saturday.
- Ellie Simonds and Nikita Kuzmin – Quickstep
- Richie Anderson and Giovanni Pernice – Samba
- Tony Adams and Katya Jones – Samba
- Will Mellor and Nancy Xu – American Smooth
- Ellie Taylor and Johannes Radebe – Cha Cha Cha
- Fleur East and Vito Copolla – American Smooth
- Helen Skelton and Gorka Marquez – Viennese Waltz
- Jayde Adams and Karen Hauer – Cha Cha cha
- Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal – Rumba
- James Bye and Amy Dowden – Cha Cha Cha
- Kym Marsh and Graziano Di Prima – Charleston
- Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu – Waltz
- Matt Goss and Nadiya Bychkova – Viennese Waltz
- Tyler West and Dianne Buswell – Charleston
Is Tyler West married with children?
He keeps his private life very quiet, so it is not known if he is married or if he has children.
Strictly: Who is Tyler West?
Tyler West is most famous for hosting weekday afternoons on KISS FM, a job in which he was nominated for a prestigious ARIA for Best New Presenter in 2020.
He has also hosted MTV News, HQ Trivia and the 2020 EE Bafta Awards Red Carpet Live Show.
Strictly update: Tyler’s marathon week
Strictly’s hectic routines weren’t enough to stop Tyler West from completing the London Marathon in 5 hours 25 minutes for charity UK Youth.
- Matt Snape
Strictly: Feud rumours between Matt and Nadiya
Viewers may have read too much into a scene that saw Matt Goss take his partner Nadiya Bychkova's arm and drag her into shot after dancing on the live show.
But Goss denied the rumours he doesn’t get on with Nadiya, telling the Metro: "First of all, I couldn’t enjoy my partner’s company more actually. She is just such a cool person. It’s all a load of b*****ks.
"And to be quite honest with you, if she’s my partner, and I’m told to stand there, as a gentleman I will always make sure that she’s beside me – I’m not going to let stand behind some dark disco ball.
"I’m going to pull her in so she’s with me like every other couple but it is a load of b*****ks and, as a gentleman, I’m going to make sure she’s next to me."
- Matt Snape
Want to learn more about the Strictly couples’ dance routines?
Check out the latest video exploring the Strictly couples’ latest dance moves ahead of tonight’s show here:
- Matt Snape
What to expect from Strictly’s movie week
Can’t wait until tonight for Strictly’s movie week? Check out the show’s latest video on its Twitter account.
- Matt Snape
What time is Strictly on this weekend?
Strictly Come Dancing will start at 18.30 on BBC One tonight, and 19.20 on the same channel tomorrow.
- Matt Snape
Nikita Kuzmin: Is he on Instagram?
Good news for those who want to follow Nikita’s latest activities is that he is on Instagram!
Take a look at his latest post here:
- Matt Snape
Nikita Kuzmin: Does he have kids?
No, Strictly star Nikita Kuzmin does not have children.
But in March 2022 he stated that his older family members escaped devastated Kyiv for Poland.
He said about his brave relative: “She had an operation last year and she couldn’t walk.
"We were thinking, ‘How is she going to do it?’ But she just made it. She crossed the border. She just did it.
"We still don’t know how. I think it’s just your instincts, your survival instincts kicks in.”
Click here to read more.
- Matt Snape
Is Nikita Kuzmin married?
No, he split with his girlfriend and dancer Nicole Wirt earlier this month.
Despite sharing lots of adorable photos together on Instagram, they ended things in October.
Click here to read more.
- Matt Snape
Who is Strictly professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin?
He mesmerises audiences every Saturday night with his amazing dance routines, but how much do we know about Strictly professional dancer Nikita Kuzmin?
Nikita is a six-time Latin and ballroom National Champion in Italy.
Born in Ukraine, he began dancing at the age of four, before moving to Italy at the age of nine.
He is also a former Let’s Dance Germany contestant.
Click here to read more.
Nikita Kuzmin, taken without permission from Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CbxOm8usuBu/ - Louis Allwood
BetVictor’s latest odds on next elimination
Sam Boswell from BetVictor said: "Matt Goss is 2/1 to be voted out next, after the musician was in the bottom two against Loose Women star Kaye Adams last weekend. Close behind them is Tony Adams at 5/2, despite being bottom of the leaderboard, they were saved from the dance-off by the public vote last week. Let’s see how Tony and Matt perform for this weekend’s movie week!”
- Matt Goss – 2/1
- Tony Adams – 5/2
- James Bye – 11/4
- Ellie Taylor – 6/1
- Jayde Adams – 13/2
- Richie Anderson – 16/1
- Kym Marsh – 25/1
- Tyler West – 40/1
- Fleur East – 66/1
- Molly Rainford – 66/1
- Ellie Simmonds – 80/1
- Helen Skelton – 100/1
- Will Mellor – 100/1
- Hamza Yassin – 100/1
How dancer Gorka spends the weekend with his fiance and family
Gorka Marquez, partnered with Helen Skelton, was disappointed as his weekend didn’t quite go the way he had planned.
After a long week of training with Helen, Gorka told his Instagram followers that he couldn’t wait to have a relaxing weekend with his family.
He said: “Just came home from yesterday’s Strictly and I was so excited to see Gemma and Mia. I thought we were going to chill on Sunday, watch a movie and she’s [Gemma] like, ‘Oo I’ve got plans for us!”
So I was very excited for those plans and she told me we’re going to… design a new kitchen.” As Gorka turned the camera to Gemma she said: “We’re going to pick a new kitchen, well, it’s not going to choose itself, sweet cheeks.”
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