Number 4
Chris Appleton

Oti and Marius have announced their expecting baby number 2
Lacey Turner best known for her role as Stacey Slater on EastEnders.
TV presenter Emma Willis, comedian Josh Widdicombe and professional dancer Johannes Radebe have been announced as the new hosts of Strictly Come Dancing.
Those have not changed
Craig Revel Horwood:Β The longest-serving judge, having been on the panel since the show's inception in 2004. He is well-known for his sharp wit, strict critiques, and setting a high standard.
Motsi Mabuse: A former South African champion and highly decorated Latin dancer, she joined the show in 2019. Motsi is renowned for her infectious energy and focus on the performance and emotion of the routines.
Shirley Ballas (Head Judge): Known as the "Queen of Latin," this world-champion dancer took over as Head Judge from Len Goodman in 2017. She oversees the panel and focuses heavily on technique and posture.
Anton Du Beke: Formerly the show's longest-serving professional dancer, Anton became a permanent judge in 2021, initially stepping in for Bruno Tonioli. He brings a warm, contestant-friendly perspective to the panel.
There are normally 20 professional in the show so far only 15 have been confirmed.
Dianne Buswell,
Julian Caillon,
Amy Dowden,
Katya Jones,
Neil Jones,
Baby
Bowden was born on Monday 3am I believe
Bowden, Mark, Richard Sugg

I love this costume

Did you know who was behind the mask?
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Actress and western star Amber Davies to replace Dani Dyer.
Dani Dyer has withdrawn from this year's Strictly Come Dancing after breaking her ankle during training.
Samba
Strictly week 3 Toyah and Neilβs Samba 14 bar none repeatable of routine
33 seconds in and you will see
2 Shadow Botafogos
Forward right foot - Ball flat
Left foot to side and slightly back - inside edge of toe
Slow Foxtrot
Chris and Dianne ( Chrisβs Steps)
Well what can I say lovely routine
This routine starts 32 seconds in
π Feather step
Forward right foot Side left- heel toe
Viennese waltz
Wynne and Katiya ( Wynneβs steps)
Well to find 12 bars of Viennese in this routine was easy it may have been just two area repeatered but to dance 12 bars of Viennese so beautifully in a week is amazing.
πNatural Turn
Step forward right foot - heel toe
Side left foot - toe
Jive
Toyah and Neilβs Routine ( Toyahβs steps)
50 seconds in and you find Toyah dancing flick ball changes, basic chasse and windmill ( 6 bars of music)
π Flick ball change -
Flick right foot forward from the ankle
Step back on left foot - Ball of foot only
Cha cha cha
Tom and Nadia ( Toms steps)
27 seconds in and you will find Tom dancing in shadow, walks lockstep to Cuban breaks
Letβs have a go.
πPreparation Step - forward on right foot using the ball of the foot then lower so heel touches the floor ( this is known as Ball flat) timing 1
π Walks forward - left then right - Ball flat on both steps - timing 2,3
How lovely. Iβll be interested to see how as a dancer, with it being such a physical job, her pregnancy is integrated over the weeks. Iβm sure the choreography will integrate her welfare with gorgeous movesβ¦.or will they cleverly give her a partner that stands virtually no chance of making it past Blackpool xx