STRICTLY Come Dancing’s Tony Adams and Katya Jones are feeling the heat of the competition as they prepare for elimination.
The two Strictly Come Dancing contestants opened up about muddling through the weeks, as Tony Adams admits he feels the public are “dragging” him through week by week.
Speaking on It Takes Two, partner Katya Jones told host Janette Manrara she feels they are ready to be sent home from the competition “every week!”
Tony said he feels it’s down to public support that he is still in the contest, telling Janette: “I think the public are dragging me through at the moment and there is gonna come a point where they might forget to vote so I might need to improve a bit more.”
But Tony hasn’t let it get him down, as he spooked Katya by throwing a spider at her, getting into the Halloween spirit, one viewer joked on Twitter that “Tony is so chaotic #itt #ItTakesTwo”.
Read our Strictly 2022 live blog below for the latest news and gossip…
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Strictly Come Dancing’s Halloween special
Here are all the songs and dances you can expect for Halloween!
- Ellie and Johannes – Couple’s Choice to I Put A Spell On You by Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker & Kathy Najimy
- Fleur and Vito – Salsa to Break My Soul by Beyoncé
- Helen and Gorka – Foxtrot to Lil’ Red Riding Hood by Sam The Sham & The Pharaohs
- Kym and Graziano – Rumba to Frozen by Madonna
- Molly and Carlos – Argentine Tango to Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God) by Kate Bush
- Hamza and Jowita – Tango to Wicked Game by Chris Isaak
- James and Amy – Charleston to Bumble Bee by LaVern Baker
- Tony and Katya – Quickstep to The Devil Went Down To Georgia by The Charlie Daniels Band
- Tyler and Dianne – Cha Cha Cha to Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) by Tanz Orchester Klaus Hallen
- Will and Nancy – Mama Told Me Not To Come by Tom Jones and Stereophonics
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Tony Adams sparks ‘chaos’ in the studio with spider gaffe
The former footballer threw a “spider” at dance partner Katya Jones on It Takes Two.
While talking about their Halloween dance routine, he played the ultimate prank by throwing a pretend creepy crawly at Katya.
One fan tweeted: “Tony is so chaotic #itt #ItTakesTwo”.
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Carol Vorderman supports Helen Skelton
The television presenter praised “top woman” Helen at the Pride of Britain Awards.
Helen retweeted the photo of Carol and her son at the prestigious event, and Carol replied: “So good to see you albeit briefly top woman x see you properly soon.”
Helen quickly responded: “Catch up overdue and needed!”
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Nikita sets his sights on a former star’s sibling
Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita, 24, was partnered with Tilly Ramsay – daughter of chef Gordon – last year.
But the newly single dancer has been liking a string of her sister Holly‘s snaps on Instagram.
The Sun revealed earlier this month that Nikita had broken up with girlfriend Nicole Wirt.
And it seems he may have his eye on Holly, 22, now after pressing the love button on a series of her bikini photos.
Holly’s famous dad Gordon, 55, previously commented on one of her holiday snaps, joking that he thought she was jetting to Love Island.
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Tony Adams set to ‘infuriate’ fans
Tony Adams is likely to “infuriate” Arsenal fans this weekend – and it’s all because of his outfit.
The former footballer will transform into a red devil, which is the mascot of rivals Manchester United.
Tony, 56, was Arsenal’s captain and played centre-back for 19 years with a total of 672 appearances.
Despite big-money offers to go to Manchester United, Tony stayed loyal to his team.
But on Saturday night, as he performs in Strictly’s Halloween week, he’ll be dressed as a devil – Man U’s crest.
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Hamza Yassin announces exciting new book
The television presenter has announced he is releasing a wildlife book next year.
Hamza is “so excited” to announce his book, Go Birding: The Joy of Birdwatching and How to Get Started, is in the works!
Countryfile cameraman Hamza’s new book will launch on 8 August 2023.
He said in a statement: “This book will be full of advice to help you get started on your own birding adventures.
“Go Birding is available to pre-order now via the link in my bio.”
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Molly Rainford clears up romance rumours
The singer put to bed any whispers there might have been about a blossoming relationship.
Speaking on Good Morning Britain today, Molly said there are no backstage romances going on.
When the presenters, Charlotte and Adil, pressed Molly on the subject, she stammered and said “no” and her dance partner Carlos Gu stepped in to say “I think it’s too early to be talking about this.”
Hmm…
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Ellie Simmonds urges Strictly rule change
The contestant spoke about about the difficulties of having the same name as another celeb on the show!
When Ellie Taylor was called out for the dance off, Ellie Simmonds thought it was for her.
“And also, we hear Ellie getting called and we always think it’s us, don’t we?”
Nikita agrees: “I love Ellie [Taylor] and Johannas [Radebe], but these guys every time!
“[They] scare us so much! Because they always go, ‘Ellie and… Johannes!” Ellie Simmonds said, on It Takes Two.
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When is Strictly on this weekend?
Don’t miss this weekend’s spook-tacular instalment.
Strictly returns on BBC One at 6:50pm this Saturday.
The results show will then air on Sunday night at 7:20pm, on BBC One.
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Fans notice chemistry between two Strictly pros
Last weekend Giovanni Pernice and Luba Mushtuk performed a beautiful routine together as Becky Hill sang live.
One fan commented via social media: “Is that Luba & Giovanni? Always thought there was something going on with those two?”
Another wrote: “So good to see Gio dancing again, his connection when dancing with a woman is outstanding.”
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Arlene Phillips and Shirley Ballas pose at Pride of Britain awards
The two Strictly judges stunned as they pose for a photograph together at the prestigious award ceremony.
The former judge spoke on “forever” being compared to Shirley Ballas, in her Instagram post.
She wrote: “Do we look alike? I’m forever getting mistaken for @shirleyballas
“I guess the one thing we both have is we are from up North and both have traces of Northern accents in our speech, oh and we both dance!
“We both love life and we both like strong women.”
Shirley replied: Just in awe of you. Known you so many years. You are such a delight. Kindness radiates from your soul.
“@arlenephillips I’m blessed every time I get to spend time with you.”
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Will Mellor reflects ‘horrendous’ death of his father
The actor spoke openly about the traumatic experience of losing his father.
Appearing on This Morning, Will Mellor spoke about how “horrendous” it was to lose his father to cancer.
He said: “It was a horrendous time for me and my family, as anyone who has lost someone will know.
“You’re left with memories and you know what, I just thought he lives in me now and I am just going to create memories.
“I am going to say yes to more things and I am just going to grab life and run with it, and do it in his name.”
Will Mellor leaving a hotel ahead of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 rehearsals on October 21, 2022 in London, England -
Emma Thompson’s ‘terror’ of watching husband on Strictly
The actress was worried about her husband, Greg Wise, who lost weight during his stint on the show, she claimed.
Speaking on the One Show, Emma said: “No, he took years off my life. Just the terror. Oh my gosh he worked so hard, he has no weight to lose and he lost weight.
“Every time I was there I was just chewing the furniture when I wasn’t on camera. So it was quite a thing, it’s a big old thing.”
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John Whaite on why he ditched OnlyFans
Speaking to his followers via Instagram, John wrote he could not continue sharing content on the site for moral reasons.
“Following the news today alleging that users of the OnlyFans platform are still able to exploit young children, I have taken the decision to close down my account,” he said.
“While the claims are yet to be proven/refuted, I cannot morally continue to use a platform that is subject to such serious allegations.
“Exploitation of children is abhorrent and it is incumbent on corporations such as OnlyFans to ensure they have the most advanced filter systems in place to prevent and report such activity.”
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Ellie Taylor reveals fears
“I don’t feel like I’m a Latin kind of girl,” says Ellie.
Actress Ellie is “dreading” week six of Strictly Come Dancing, as she learns how to dance to Latin rhythms.
Ellie told RadioTimes: “Is there anything I’m dreading? I don’t feel like I’m a Latin kind of girl.
“So I think anything super wiggly and sexy will be a challenge for me, because that’s not really my vibe.
“I’m from a small town in in Essex, you know what I mean? We’re not like, known for our Latin rhythm.”
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Who was the most recent to leave the show?
Jayde Adams is the latest star to be booted out of Strictly Come Dancing 2022, alongside partner Karen Hauer.
Jayde and Karen took to the dance floor for a chance to save their place and continue to week six of the competition.
The pair performed a routine to The Ballad of Barry and Freda (Let’s Do it), by the late Victoria Wood.
But judges Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke all went against them in the final vote.
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Fans love the strictly dances for week 6
One fan said: “OMG Fleur and Vito doing a Salsa ro break my soul by Beyonce. I AM SO READY!!!!”
A second added: “These all look mint! Bring on the salsa for Fleur and Vito!!!”
A third said: “Great song choices for #Strictly Halloween week spooktacular.”
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Fans notice chemistry between two Strictly pros
Last weekend Giovanni Pernice and Luba Mushtuk performed a beautiful routine together as Becky Hill sang live.
One fan commented via social media: “Is that Luba & Giovanni? Always thought there was something going on with those two?”
Another wrote: “So good to see Gio dancing again, his connection when dancing with a woman is outstanding.”
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Tony Adams set to ‘infuriate’ fans
Tony Adams is likely to “infuriate” Arsenal fans this weekend – and it’s all because of his outfit.
The former footballer will transform into a red devil, which is the mascot of rivals Manchester United.
Tony, 56, was Arsenal’s captain and played centre-back for 19 years with a total of 672 appearances.
Despite big-money offers to go to Manchester United, Tony stayed loyal to his team.
But on Saturday night, as he performs in Strictly’s Halloween week, he’ll be dressed as a devil – Man U’s crest.
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Max George addresses ‘split’ rumours with Maisie Smith
Earlier this week, Maisie sparked split rumours with boyfriend Max after posting a cryptic video on social media.
However, in new pictures uploaded by The Wanted’s Max on Instagram today, the pair look to be happier than ever before.
Uploading a video of the pair looking smitten with one another, Max captioned it: “And we’re off again.”
Max waltzed his way onto the eighteenth series of Strictly Come Dancing where he and Maisie competed together, but it wasn’t until the live tour where the pair grew close.
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Nikita sets his sights on a former star’s sibling
Strictly Come Dancing star Nikita, 24, was partnered with Tilly Ramsay – daughter of chef Gordon – last year.
But the newly single dancer has been liking a string of her sister Holly’s snaps on Instagram.
The Sun revealed earlier this month that Nikita had broken up with girlfriend Nicole Wirt.
And it seems he may have his eye on Holly, 22, now after pressing the love button on a series of her bikini photos.
Holly’s famous dad Gordon, 55, previously commented on one of her holiday snaps, joking that he thought she was jetting to Love Island.
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Every dance to expect this week as Strictly gets spooky
This week is Strictly’s Halloween special, and the songs are set to reflect that.
From Tony Adams dancing to the Devil Went Down to Georgia to a sure-to-be stunning rendition of Wicked Games, fans are in for a truly spooky evening this Saturday.
See the full list below.
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When is Strictly on this weekend?
Don’t miss this weekend’s spook-tacular instalment.
Strictly returns on BBC One at 6:50pm this Saturday.
The results show will then air on Sunday night at 7:20pm, on BBC One.
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Tony Adams reveals training blunder ahead of living show
Tony Adams suffered a fall in his rehearsal prior to the live show on Saturday night.
During the rehearsal for his Grandstand performance, Tony can be seen falling off the desk chair at the end of the routine.
He captioned the clip: “Im not sure how @craigrevel and @shirleyballas would have marked this from rehearsals”
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James Bye says it was ‘incredible’ to represent EastEnders on Strictly
The Enders actor danced to the show’s theme last weekend on Strictly Come Dancing.
He was “emotional” with the experience, and said it was a “dream come true” to star in the BBC’s 100 anniversary show.
James shared a photo of himself and his dance partner Amy Dowden looking triumphant during their performance.
He captioned it: “Well, that was emotional! Thank you to everyone who voted 🙏.
“What an incredible night celebrating 100 years of the @bbc and to represent @bbceastenders at the same time was a dream come true! ( shame about the scores, but you can’t win them all 😂).
“Thank you all again #strictly#bbc#bbc100#foxtrot#teamjamesandames.”
