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ANGELA Scanlon has become the latest celebrity to be voted off from Strictly Come Dancing after ending up in the dreaded dance off.
The star was up against Layton Williams and fans were shocked to see the actor in the dance-off.
Three of the judges voted for Layton and Nikita meaning Angela missed out on a quarter-final spot.
It comes as Bobby Brazier made it through after he paid an emotional tribute to his mum Jade Goody on Strictly Come Dancing last night and said he was "so proud of her".
TV personality Goody died when Brazier was just four years old.
He said he would "love to spend a day with her ... just to see where I get my smile from".
Read our live blog below for the latest news and updates...
Who has left Strictly so far?
Every Sunday, the BBC show waves goodbye to one more celebrity.
Here’s who has left the competition so far:
- Week nine: Angela Rippon
- Week eight: Krishnan Guru-Murthy
- Week seven: Adam Thomas
- Week six: Zara McDermott
- Week five: Eddie Kadi
- Week four: Jody Cundy
- Week three: Nikita Kanda
- Week two: Les Dennis
- Week one: No one
Strictly Come Dancing week 10 dances and songs
- Angela and Carlos: Cha Cha to I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor
- Annabel and Johannes: Paso Doble to España Cañi by Trad.
- Bobby and Dianne: Couple’s Choice to This Woman’s Work by Maxwell
- Ellie and Vito: Argentine Tango to Bills, Bills Bills by Destiny’s Child
- Layton and Nikita: American Smooth to It’s Oh So Quiet by Björk
- Nigel and Katya: Rumba to It’s All Coming Back To Me Now by Celine Dion
Ellie Leach and Vito fuel romance rumours with steamy rehearsals
Much speculation has surrounded the specifics of Ellie Leach's relationship with pro partner Vito since she joined Strictly.
And the latest clips of the pair training for tonight's show have only added further fuel to the romance rumours around the pair.
The pair looked rather flirty while practising the passionate Argentine tango in a video posted to his Instagram Story.
Ellie Leach firm favourite to win Strictly 2023
Ellie Leach has now become the firm favourite among Bookies to take home this year's Glitterball trophy.
Alex Apati of Ladbrokes said: "Ellie has gone from strength to strength this series; she's a shoo-in for this year's Glitterball Trophy, as far as the odds are concerned."
With just six celebs left, she leads Bobby Brazier in the race to be crowned champion:
- Ellie Leach - 2/7
- Bobby Brazier - 10/1
- Layton Williams - 12/1
- Nigel Harman - 12/1
- Annabel Croft - 16/1
- Angela Scanlon - 25/1
Credit: BBC What time is Strictly on tomorrow?
The results show airs tomorrow at 7.20pm.
Ellie Leach is currently favourite to win the Glitterball trophy, while Angela Scanlon is looking likely to be eliminated in tomorrow's show.
Strictly judge dismisses claims show is 'fixed'
Fans of Strictly Come Dancing were left questioning the show's integrity this year as producers seemed set on making sure Angela Rippon reached the Blackpool special.
However, Anton Du Beke has outright dismissed these claims, telling viewers Angela deserved to reach the stage she did.
Jane Garvey on Times Radio, put the question to the iconic judge.
Getting straight to the point, Jane, 59, asked: “Angela Rippon was always going to get to Blackpool, wasn’t she?"
"No, are you mad? No. If she was terrible in week one, she’d have been first to go, probably. It doesn’t really work that way,” he responded.
Rehearsals heat up as Katya Jones gets VERY close to sweaty partner Nigel Harman
Things looked steamy during Strictly rehearsals this week as Katya Jones got very close to partner Nigel Harman.
Ballroom pro Katya, 34, and EastEnders star Nigel, 50, were pictured practising their Rumba ahead of tonight's show.
And at one point the pair even looked on the verge kissing...
Who is still in it to win it?
Strictly Come Dancing 2023 started off with 15 famous faces.
Every week they are slowly whittled down until there are three left in the grand final.
The stars who are still in the competition are:
- Actor and model Bobby Brazier and Dianne Buswell
- Actress Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola
- Actress Layton Williams and Nikita Kuzmin
- Tennis ace Annabel Croft and Johannes Radebe
- Actor Nigel Harman and Katya Jones
- TV presenter Angela Scanlon and Carlos Gu
Strictly returns TONIGHT
It's Saturday so you know what that means... Strictly Come Dancing is back!
Strictly Come Dancing generally airs at 7:30 p.m. on BBC One.
However this weekend, it will start an hour later.
This is to make way for the new Doctor Who series.
What did Angela say after her exit?
Asked about her time on the show by presenter Tess Daly, Rippon said: “I have to tell you that the last nine weeks have probably been the most terrifying, the most fantastic, the most glorious, the most joyful that I have spent for a very long time in my profession.
“I have had the time of my life, people keep making reference to the fact that I presented Come Dancing, but that was 40 years ago, that was a different time!
“He (Widdrington) wasn’t even born then! But, actually, being this side of the competition, this side of the programme, has been really an eye-opener for me in so many different ways.”
Who has left Strictly so far?
Every Sunday, the BBC show waves goodbye to one more celebrity.
Here’s who has left the competition so far:
- Week nine: Angela Rippon
- Week eight: Krishnan Guru-Murthy
- Week seven: Adam Thomas
- Week six: Zara McDermott
- Week five: Eddie Kadi
- Week four: Jody Cundy
- Week three: Nikita Kanda
- Week two: Les Dennis
- Week one: No one
When Alesha Dixon won Strictly
Singer Alesha Dixon and professional dancer Matthew Cutler stormed to victory in 2007’s Strictly Come Dancing with a series of show-stopping routines including a Cha Cha to Crazy in Love.
Following her incredible win, she later returned to the series as a short-lived judge, before joining the team at Britain’s Got Talent.
They beat Matt DiAngelo and his partner Flavia Cacace in the final – though they ended up a couple so I guess everyone was a winner here.
How to watch Strictly Come Dancing abroad
You’ll first need to download a VPN, such as or onto the device you’ll be streaming iPlayer from.
Then, load the VPN and select a UK server, which will (legally) reroute your IP address to the UK.
You’ll then be able to head to iPlayer and stream Strictly Come Dancing with no trouble.
Dianne Buswell pays tribute to dad amid health battle
Strictly's Dianne Buswell has paid tribute to her dad as he continues to battle cancer.
The TV star told her dad, "I’m so proud of you" as he lay in a hospital bed ahead of his first round of chemotherapy treatment.
Strictly's Dianne shared the news in an Instagram post alongside the picture of her dad, Mark, at a hospital in Australia.
What TV shows has Tess hosted?
After being encouraged by an American pal, Tess began interviewing celebs during red carpet events in the late 90s.
She sent a tape as an audition for Channel 4's The Big Breakfast in 2000 and this led her to host their Find Me A Model competition.
After she landed hosting roles on Make Me A Supermodel, SMTV Live and Back To Reality, before bagging her Strictly Come Dancing gig in 2004.
Also, Tess also fronts BBC's Children In Need.
When did Bill Bailey win Strictly?
Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse were crowned the winners of Strictly Come Dancing in 2020.
After performances from HRVY, Maisie Smith and Jamie Laing, entertainer Bill became the eldest contestant to ever take home the Giltterball trophy.
Announcing the result as the spectacular nine-week series came to an end, host Tess Daly said: “The moment we’ve all been waiting for… the Strictly champions of 2020 are Bill and Oti.”
Champion Bill said: “It feels surreal, extraordinary and wonderful.
“I never thought we would get this far. I never thought we’d get to the final.
“I’ve had the most extraordinary teacher and the most extraordinary dancer.
“Someone who has believed in me right from the beginning. She found something.”
Three names revealed for Strictly's live arena tour
Part of the star-studded line-up for Strictly's live arena tour in 2024 was revealed.
The annual tour dates include a handful of stars from the 2023 series - sometimes paired with different Strictly Come Dancing professionals than they were on the live TV programmes.
So far, Layton Williams, Ellie Leach and Angela Rippon are all confirmed in the line-up.
Strictly pro tipped to replace Craig Revel Horwood next year
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood confirmed he will hang up his shoes next year.
Bets are now placed on who will replace him – and former Strictly pro Joanne Clifton has tipped Giovanni Pernice to take over the seat.
She told Betway: “Many of us would like to have a go at judging. I completely get why Anton wanted to.
“I can see Giovanni Pernice going for it in a couple of years’ time. He could definitely be a type of Bruno Tonioli on the panel as he and Anton have their show together. He has a great personality.”
Former Strictly winner's return
Former Strictly winner Kelvin Fletcher shocked fans by returning to the show on Saturday night.
The actor - who is best known for playing Andy Sugden on Emmerdale - was crowned winner of the BBC show alongside partner Oti Mabuse in 2019.
Fletcher travelled to Blackpool to appear on yesterday's episode and joined the cast upstairs with Claudia Winkleman to tell the viewers the voting terms and conditions.
One fan said: "Kelvin Fletcher on a Saturday during strictly? Babe just rip open your top and feed me grapes already."
Another added: "Kelvin Fletcher is back!"
"Welcome back Kelvin Fletcher, the 2019 champion of #Strictly ! #StrictlyComeDancing," a third added.
Fans stunned by Layton's pole dance
Strictly fans have been left stunned by Layton Williams’ heart attack inducing pole dance on Saturday night's show.
The Waterloo Road star and his professional dance partner Nikita Kuzmin took to the iconic Blackpool ballroom dancefloor to tackle their couples’ choice dance.
And it’s safe to say they blew fans away with their racy pole dance number.
Who has left Strictly so far?
Every Sunday, the BBC show waves goodbye to one more celebrity.
Here’s who has left the competition so far:
- Week nine: Angela Rippon
- Week eight: Krishnan Guru-Murthy
- Week seven: Adam Thomas
- Week six: Zara McDermott
- Week five: Eddie Kadi
- Week four: Jody Cundy
- Week three: Nikita Kanda
- Week two: Les Dennis
- Week one: No one
Fans react to tonight's results
Strictly fans on social media agreed that it was Angela's time to go.
Some were happy with the result, with one fan saying on X: "Finally, the celebrity who should have gone out two weeks ago has gone. About time!!"
"It was time for Angela to go," added another.
But many also paid tribute to Angela after her elimination.
"What a beautiful, eloquent exit speech from Angela Rippon. A true lady," tweeted one fan. "Angela and Kai have been a classy couple. A total full circle. It’s been great to see her journey," another said.
Kai pays tribute to 'amazing' Angela
An emotional Kai called his partner Angela an "amazing woman" as the couple said goodbye to the show.
"Since week one when I met this amazing woman - as she said, I wasn't even born when she did Come Dancing - I had to ask my parents about the amazing Morecombe and Wise moment that was so famous, and about Come Dancing," he said.
"Like Angela just said, there's a 50-year age gap between us, but we're like mates!"
More from Angela
Angela Rippon praised the "team spirit" of everyone on the show and thanked her partner Kai.
"Everybody talks about the team and all the pros - everyone who has danced - there is a real team spirit in this programme unlike anything I've come across anywhere else in any of the many programmes I've done. It's absolutely fabulous," Angela said.
"They support us, they encourage us all the time - it's absolutely wonderful. But the person who really has to get the most credit is this gentleman here (Widdrington).
"He's (Widdrington) an old soul on young shoulders. He's 28 and I'm 79, there's a 51-year difference in our ages.
"He has looked after me so brilliantly, he's a wonderful dancer, a great choreographer, but he's a terrific teacher ... and he has the patience of a saint!"