‘EastEnders’ star Balvinder Sopal says ‘Strictly’ is a ‘dream come true’
She claims she’s seen every episode of the dancing programme, ever. An impressive feat!
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:35
Alex Kingston says her bedsheets were ‘carnage’ after her first Strictly fake tanning session
Meanwhile, ex Lioness Karen Carney reveals she got stuck in a pair of high heels for four hours.
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:33
I’m still not over that fancy pros routine?
I’ve never seen such a high-budget Strictly routine… ever?
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:32
It’s Ellie Goldstein!
Ellie has modelled for Gucci, Vogue and adidas.
Find out everything you need to know about her, below…
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:27
Our new male pro, Australian dancer Julian Caillon, says he grew up watching ‘Geordie Shore’
He’s clued up on British culture, then.
Julian Caillon (BBC)
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:24
Meet our new pros!
They are Alexis Warr, former winner of the US series So You Think You Can Dance in 2022, and Julian Caillon, a ballroom TV star from Australia.
They’re having a royal welcome in the form of a very high-budget professional’s routine and underwater pool moment?
Alexis Warr (BBC)
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:21
La Voix is a hoot
La Voix and Aljaž have already got that comedy duo dynamic going on. A great match.
(BBC)
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:17
Ross King is already weeping – and his first dance has been revealed
Ross is already getting emosh. Jowita reveals that their first dance (in next week’s live show) will be a cha cha cha to “California Gurls” by Katy Perry. Absolute banger.
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:16
It’s Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova!
Former England rugby union player Chris Robshaw is partnered with Nadiya Bychkova.
Bychkova joined the show in 2017 and has been in a relationship with fellow professional and fan-favourite Kai Widdrington. She’s been partnered with Blue singer Lee Ryan, singer-songwriter Matthew Goss and Olympic gold medallist Tom Dean, who was eliminated in week one during the 2024 series.
It’s Chris Robshaw and Nadiya Bychkova (BBC)
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:15
Next up: La Voix and Aljaž Škorjanec
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star La Voix is partnered with long-time Strictly pro Aljaž Škorjanec, who’s been with the programme since 2013.
Škorjanec has made it to the final twice: in 2017 with Hollyoaks star Gemma Atkinson and last year with Love Island’s Tasha Ghouri.
Ellie Muir20 September 2025 19:13
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