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Vogue Williams announced as latest celebrity for Strictly Christmas special

Six celebrities will perform festive routines to be crowned Strictly Christmas Champion 2024.

Evening Standard

He was a human Glitterball: Strictly stars celebrate Robin Windsor’s life

The professional dancer died earlier this year at the age of 44.

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing: week seven results – as it happened

In a Strictly first, it was icons week. Tasha Ghouri and JB Gill topped the scoreboard, with Pete Wicks way down at the bottom. But who fell at the contest’s midway mark?

The Guardian - UK

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Pete Townshend, Elton John, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and more have combined forces to reimagine Siddhartha, Herman Hesse’s classic tale of self-discovery and enlightenment

The project, named after The Who's 1970 classic The Seeker, features music from Pete Townshend and classical composer Rachel Fuller

Louder

Strictly has no same-sex couples this year – the loss to choreography alone is massive

COMMENT: This year’s ‘Strictly’ cast is without any same-sex pairings. Ellie Muir mourns the loss of them – and explains why they’ve made for some of the best choreography in recent history

The Independent UK

‘I’ve never seen such a feeding frenzy!’ Can Strictly bounce back from its summer of scandal?

The BBC’s hit show should be focusing on its 20th anniversary. Instead, it’s having to prove it can look after its celebrity contestants – and their professional dance partners. How did the glitter ball get so tarnished?

The Guardian - UK

Kinds of Kindness to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder: a complete guide to this week’s entertainment

Yorgos Lanthimos teams up with Emma Stone for the third time in this off-kilter and provocative tale, while Emma Myers leads the new YA drama adaptation from Holly Jackson’s smash-hit novel

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Layton Williams opens up about being kicked out of private school

Star received a scholarship to attend the Sylvia Young theatre school

The Independent UK

Layton Williams’ year in TV: ‘Someone once mistook me for Ncuti Gatwa. Come on people, try harder!’

The actor, dancer and presenter on loving Jack Rooke, crying over One Day, and playing Traitors backstage on Strictly

The Guardian - UK

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd, Rita Ora and more party pics in London this week

Celebrities were spotted across a string of events in the capital this week

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Layton Williams debuts a wallpapered ceiling in his kitchen – it's a bold injection of colour and pattern

Layton Williams is making a case for statement ceilings as he shares snaps of his London home’s makeover

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Celebrity Big Brother: Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu 'withdraws' from final after eviction backlash

The former Love Island winner is said to be ‘vulnerable’ and has asked her management for ‘some time to reflect’

Evening Standard

ITV clarifies CBB star Ekin-Su Culculoglu's absence from Lorraine

The former Love Island winner did not take kindly to being evicted from Celebrity Big Brother and had seemingly snubbed a big TV appearance the following week

Evening Standard

BRITs 2024: Inside the Universal afterparty with Mel C and McFly

Music legends and rising stars were out in force to celebrate the biggest night of the year for British music

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

Layton Williams looks back: ‘For the first decade of my life I was not being myself. I had a straitjacket on’

Actor Layton Williams on becoming the first black Billy Elliot, Strictly stress, and being a proud Bury lad

Evening Standard

Dianne Buswell flies back to Australia post Strictly final to be with cancer-battling father

The Strictly pro confirmed earlier this year that her dad Mark was undergoing chemotherapy

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing: the final – as it happened

Bobby Brazier, Ellie Leach and Layton Williams had three dances to seal their win. But on a night of Cher cameos and Eurovision news, who would lift the glitterball trophy?

The Guardian - UK

Favourites Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola win this year’s Strictly Come Dancing

The ex-Coronation Street actor grew and grew over the series, while her partner went one better than his runner-up placing last year

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The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing final – LIVE: Ellie and Vito announced as winners of the 2023 show

It was a night of laughter, tears, and lots of flammable outfits

The Independent UK

Strictly bosses ‘lost the plot’ by casting ‘pro dancer’ Layton Williams, says Dame Esther Rantzen

Former contestant said West End star had been ‘hogging the limelight… since his first week’

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing final: who will hoof their way to glitter ball glory?

Layton Williams could be on course for landmark TV moment – but fellow Bury-actor Ellie Leach may scupper the party

WhatToWatch

How to watch Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final: stream the last show online

Here's how you can watch the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 final online wherever you are in the world.

Evening Standard

Strictly’s Layton Williams hits out at ‘keyboard warriors’ ahead of final: ‘It has been hard’

The West End star said he underestimated how much ‘noise’ his performance history would make

WhatToWatch

How to watch Bad Education: A Christmas Carol online and from anywhere

The school set sitcom goes festive with a Dickens inspired episode. Here's how you can watch Bad Education: A Christmas Carol online from wherever you are.

Evening Standard

Dame Arlene Phillips urges trolls to stop ‘piling hate’ on Strictly finalist Layton Williams

The West End star has faced criticism over his previous stage experience

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