‘we were worried people would turn up in ballgowns’

With some fans unimpressed by this year’s Strictly line-up, host Claudia Winkleman is feeling the pressure to make the show a success

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They famously made history as the first female presenting duo on prime-time television. Now, 11 years on, it’s hard to imagine BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing without the yin and yang chemistry of hosts

Judge Bruno Tonioli described Ed Balls’ unforgettable Gangnam Style moves as “the best worst dance I’ve seen”. The former politician’s performance remains one of the most entertaining in the show’s hi

He’s played football for Leeds United, Atlético Madrid, Chelsea and the Netherlands before becoming a popular pundit. Now Jimmy, 53, is hoping that his experience of being on a world stage will transl