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Strictly: Hidden mics reveal what stars were really saying during first live routine

‘EastEnders’ star Jamie Borthwick seemingly told his partner, ‘I smell like garlic!’ mid-lift

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing fans make plea to producers after divisive Paul Merson song choice

‘Whose idea was it to make Paul the laughing stock of this season?’ one viewer questioned

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing’s winning brand of chaos overshadows months of scandal

The first live episode of the ‘Strictly’ season neatly sidestepped past scandals by leaning into the show’s surreal side, says Katie Rosseinsky

The Independent UK

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Strictly: three ways the show can make things better for all dancers

With a new series of Strictly Come Dancing just getting started on BBC1, much of the media build-up to this year’s show has focused on reports of threatening and abusive rehearsal room behaviour by two professional dancers towards their celebrity partners.

The Conversation

Former Strictly star says why she's 'glad' pro-dancer doesn't have a partner on 2024 show

Strictly 2024 kicked off with surprising pairings and a slump in ratings

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing 2024: how the celebrity contestants and their dance partners are faring so far

Strictly’s 20th anniversary season has delivered history-making moments, a charleston worthy of three 10s, and more controversies than ever

Evening Standard

Strictly Come Dancing 2024 couples – full list of celebrities and their partners

Meet the cast of 2024 – and their professional partners

The Independent UK

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Strictly Come Dancing: the launch show – as it happened

After a summer of scandal, the BBC’s flagship sparkle-fest got back underway. As 15 brave new celebrities were paired with their pros, who looked promising? Who looked plodding? And could the show restore its sparkle?

The Guardian - UK

Strictly Come Dancing enters a new era of chaperones and welfare measures – this year’s stars discuss all

IN FOCUS: The BBC’s beloved dancing show is getting a shiny new rebrand as it recovers from a set of damning allegations. But what will a new ‘Strictly’, at 20 years old, look like? Ellie Muir speaks to this year’s cast, from Nick Knowles to Sarah Hadland, to find out

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: Meet JB Gill, the JLS star whose pro partner changed halfway through the series

The ‘One Shot’ singer was paired with Amy Dowden until injury intervened

The Independent UK

Matt Baker makes eye-catching claim about his ‘intense’ time on Strictly Come Dancing

Former ‘One Show’ host shared sweeping claim weeks before new series begins

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington reportedly left blindsided by ‘odd’ Giovanni Pernice phone call during Strictly inquiry

Professional dancer allegedly called Abbington ‘out of the blue’

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

Strictly Amy: Cancer and Me review – an exceedingly raw real-time battle

The Welsh dancer invited a team to film her as soon as she got her diagnosis – then they followed her through every scary step. It’s a bold, uplifting and very teary journey indeed

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The Independent UK

Les Dennis says Strictly Come Dancing experience was ‘hardest thing ever’

TV presenter compared experience to 2010 ballet-horror film ‘Black Swan’

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington ‘questioned again’ about Strictly pro Giovanni Pernice after ‘new evidence’ arrives

News comes weeks after Pernice ‘discovered findings’ of scandal investigation

Evening Standard

Toyah Willcox and Wynne Evans announced as the next contestants for Strictly Come Dancing 2024

The stars’ involvement alongside Dr Punam Krishan in this year’s series was confirmed on Vernon Kay’s Radio 2 show on Tuesday

The National (Scotland)

Top Channel 4 news anchor hits out at BBC bosses for avoiding scrutiny

A TOP Channel 4 news anchor has hit out at BBC bosses for avoiding scrutiny after a series of scandals hit the broadcaster ...

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The Independent UK

Laila Rouass insists Strictly pro Anton Du Beke is ‘not a racist’ after old controversy resurface

‘It would be unfair for Anton to lose his reputation and credibility,’ former contestant said

The Independent UK

Strictly Come Dancing: BBC says it ‘does not recognise’ new allegations of toxic workplace culture

New report alleges sexist and sexualised comments made to show staff, and a ‘tense, toxic and uncomfortable’ working environment

The Guardian - UK

Fresh crisis at ‘toxic’ Strictly as ex-staff claim they faced sexualised comments and cruelty

Production workers at Strictly Come Dancing allege BBC refused to take their complaints seriously

Evening Standard

Full list of claims against Strictly Come Dancing professionals amid ongoing BBC probe

Jewel in BBC’s broadcasting crown is under scrutiny following abuse allegations

WhatToWatch

Huge TV legend 'confirmed' for Strictly Come Dancing 2024 after months of talks

Strictly Come Dancing has reportedly signed up a TV favourite for this year's series.

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington says she received rape and death threats to her family after leaving Strictly

Strictly star says online abuse in aftermath of her depature has been ‘brutal, relentless and unforgiving’

The Independent UK

Amanda Abbington claims there’s ‘50 hours’ of Strictly rehearsal footage that ‘horrified’ BBC producers

Abbington’s professional dance partner, Giovanni Pernice, has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing

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