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Go behind the glitterball with all of the latest news, features, and interviews from BBC One’s award-winning Strictly Come Dancing 2025. Along with all the gossip from hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, to find out how the stars are finding rehearsals, the live shows and working with Strictly’s stable of professional dancers.
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Janette Manrara's bond with daughter Lyra in photos
The Floridian dancer and host of It Takes Two shares her two-year-old daughter Lyra-Rose with Strictly Come Dancing pro dancer Aljaž Škorjanec
Strictly star Ross King's new girlfriend revealed – 3 years after divorce
Lorraine and Good Morning Britain's Ross was previously married to actor Brianna Deutsch, but the couple split back in 2022 after seven years of marriage
Dianne Buswell's subtle nod to baby bump after hitting back at 'uncomfortable' comments
Dianne Buswell has made a subtle nod to her baby she's expecting with boyfriend Joe Sugg in her first live dance with Neighbours' Stefan Dennis.
Strictly 2025 Week 1: Leaderboard in full revealed
It's Week 1 of Strictly and while there's been plenty of drama away from the dancefloor, we can't wait to see our celebrities dance for the first time!
Vicky Pattison's 2 failed engagements before finding The One
Strictly Come Dancing star Vicky Pattison, who first shot to fame on Geordie Shore, was engaged twice before finding her current husband
Strictly's Karen Hauer's life away from the dancefloor – from romance with co-star to tearful marriage confession
Strictly's current longest-serving pro, Karen Hauer, is dancing with Gladiators star Harry Aikines-Aryeetey on this year's series – find out about her life here…
Tess Daly's lookalike daughters with husband Vernon Kay are so tall in best family photos
The Strictly Come Dancing host shares two teenage daughters, Phoebe and Amber, with her husband of 12 years Vernon Kay. See inside their world!
Exclusive: Strictly pro reveals what it's like being benched
Five of Strictly Come Dancing's pro dancers weren't partnered this year. Speaking to HELLO! in February, Carlos Gu, who didn't have a partner last year, reveals how it feels
Is the Strictly curse real? Here's everyone who's been impacted
The popular BBC dancing competition series has been responsible for a number of relationship breakdowns and blossoming romances throughout the years
Strictly 2025: Week 1 songs and dances revealed – from iconic theme song to Katy Perry smash hit
The first live show of Strictly Come Dancing takes place on Saturday and this week the stars will be dancing to Katy Perry, Chappel Roan and an iconic theme song
Dani Dyer's Strictly replacement confirmed after 'craziest 24 hours'
Fellow Love Island winner Amber Davies has signed on for the series, after Dani Dyer was forced to withdraw from the competition this week.
Pregnant Dianne Buswell forced to respond to 'uncomfortable' Strictly comments
Strictly pro Dianne Buswell has blasted online trolls who claim they're "uncomfortable" watching the pregnant star compete in this year's competition
Nikita Kuzmin hints at Dani Dyer's return to competition as he breaks silence
Nikita Kuzmin was due to partner Dani Dyer in this series of Strictly Come Dancing, but days before the first live show, she pulled out following an ankle injury
Nancy Xu breaks silence as she reacts to unexpected Strictly snub
Strictly pro Nancy Xu has taken to Instagram to reveal that she feels "left out" after being snubbed from this year's contest.
Dani Dyer forced to pull out of Strictly Come Dancing
The TV personality and former Love Island star had been partnered with professional dancer Nikita Kumzin for the 2025 series
WATCH: Strictly pro Jowita Przystal put on the spot over Pete Wicks romance
Days after kissing her former Strictly partner, Pete Wicks on stage, Jowita Przystal has cooly brushed off any questions about a budding romance between the pair.
Strictly fans criticise 'unfair' change after pro switch-up
Fans of the BBC ballroom and latin dance competition noticed several pros have been benched this year – get all the details
Inside Thomas Skinner's net worth: How much is the Strictly and former Apprentice star worth?
Thomas Skinner is competing on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, but how much is businessman worth? HELLO! has done some investigating
Chris McCausland returns to show as final pairings confirmed
Who's being paired with who?
Meet Strictly's Dani Dyer's 3 children
The former Love Island winner and star of 2025's Strictly Come Dancing is a mum to Santiago, Summer, and Star with her husband and former partner
Meet Strictly Come Dancing judge Anton Du Beke's wife Hannah and their beautiful family
Anton Du Beke is soon to be back on our screens but who is his beautiful wife Hannah? Find out everything you need to know.
Strictly star's Vito Coppola's love life – including ex he met on the dancefloor
Italian professional Vito Coppola is returning to this series of Strictly Come Dancing, but away from the dancefloor is he dating anyone? Here's what we know...
Strictly Come Dancing star 'confirms' romance with celebrity partner hours before launch show
Pete and Jowita were partners on Strictly Come Dancing last year, while he was in a relationship with Love Island star Maura Higgins.
Inside Claudia Winkleman's family life away from the screen
Claudia Winkleman is known for shows such as Strictly Come Dancing and The Traitors, but what do you know of her family life? Here's everything you should know...
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg reveal baby's 'adorable' 1st outfit - and hint at due date
Strictly Come Dancing stars Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg have given their followers an additional insight into their upcoming parenthood journey on their Instagram pages
Exclusive: What Strictly's Thomas Skinner really said before 'storming out' of press event
Thomas Skinner made headlines when he stormed out of a Strictly Come Dancing press event – HELLO! spoke to him ahead of this, and here's what he said
Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg announce huge baby news
The couple, who met on Strictly Come Dancing in 2018, announced the news in a heartfelt video on Instagram – as well as revealing the gender of their new arrival
Thomas Skinner storms out of Strictly press conference following controversial hiring
Weeks after being controversially announced as a member of the Strictly Come cast, Thomas Skinner has stormed out of the show's first official press conference.
BBC confirms major change to 'outdated' Strictly Come Dancing rule for 2025 season
Strictly Come Dancing will soon be returning to our screens, but the BBC has confirmed that major changes will be coming to the show's voting process
Strictly star Vicky Pattison stuns fans after sharing ‘unhygienic’ kiss with dog
Heart Radio host Vicky Pattison, best known for appearing on Geordie Shore, has divided fans over her actions as a dog mum
Emmerdale star announced as Strictly replacement after Kristian Nairn steps back due to 'unexpected medical reasons'
Hours after Northern Irish DJ and actor Kristian Nairn revealed he was pulling out of series 23 of Strictly, now this Emmerdale star has been announced as his replacement.
Strictly star pulls out due to unexpected circumstances
Kristian Nairn was the last celebrity announced on the hit BBC dancing show, before he pulled out. Now, speculation mounts as to who will be his replacement
Strictly hit with fresh controversy as BBC begins 'police investigation'
The hit BBC dancing show has faced multiple controversies over the past year, including allegations earlier this month of drug use by two stars on the show
Anton Du Beke is pure 'happiness' in ultra-rare photo with his twins, 7
The Strictly Come Dancing star enjoyed a sun-soaked break with wife Hannah Summers and their two children
Strictly star reveals 'baptism of fire' in first rehearsal photos
Strictly Come Dancing returns next month, and stars including Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink and Alex Kingston are hard at work training with the professional dancers
I'm a Strictly superfan – here's why the line-up is better than you think
Yes, we might have some duds, but with the likes of Alex Kingston, Kristian Nairn and Ellie Goldstein, this year's Strictly has pulled off a decent line-up
Strictly Come Dancing fans divided over latest celebrity signing
Strictly Come Dancing will be returning to our screens next week with stars like Alex Kingston and Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, but one signing has courted controversy
Strictly star hospitalised following 'scary accident' – weeks before 2025 series
Strictly Come Dancing professional Nadiya Bychkova was hospitalised following a training accident
Strictly 2025 updates: celebrity line-up revealed
From a Game of Thrones actor Kristian Nairn to Neighbours star Stefan Dennis, find out which famous faces will be heading to the ballroom floor for series 23
Why BBC's beloved Strictly will weather 'drug use' allegations
The BBC has launched an investigation into reports of alleged drug use on the dancing competition
Strictly announces 'incredible' new shake-up for 2025
Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon join the Strictly family as the show prepares for its most dazzling series yet