Sequins, scores and backstage gossip — every week.
Behind every Strictly routine is a wardrobe team performing its own tiny miracle: sketch to sparkle in two days flat, emergency repairs mid-dress-run and enough nude illusion to baffle the camera. We go inside the 2026 costume race and pick the outfit that deserves its own trophy.
Week 9 is where Strictly’s sparkle meets its sternest test: tired legs, tighter paddles and a public vote that starts to harden. We pick through the 2026 pairings most exposed to the post-Blackpool wobble — and the quiet contender ready to pounce.
We have logged every paddle from launch night to Week 8 and compared the judges' words with their numbers. The result is not a scandal, but it is a pattern — and it changes who looks like a genuine 2026 finalist.
From flying props to forgotten Viennese waltz steps, live TV is Strictly's best thrill ride. We rank the classic disasters, salute the pros who save them, and name the 2026 couples most likely to need a rescue.
The Strictly roadshow hits the Tower Ballroom this weekend, and you can already feel the change in the air. We look back at the routines that made Blackpool iconic and pick out the 2026 couples who could turn a good series into a great one.
Strictly is glitter and group hugs on camera, but the rehearsal room is where the real drama lives. We dig into the frosty pairings, ego clashes and unspoken rules that former insiders say have shaped the show — and ask whether 2026 is heading for a repeat.