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Strictly Come Dancing <\/a>is back for its third live show of the series \u2013 but one celebrity won\u2019t be taking part in Movie Week. <\/p>\n Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has been advised to rest by doctors and will not be performing<\/a> his planned Waltz to \u201cIt Is You (I Have Loved)\u201d from Shrek. He and partner Diane Buswell will automatically make it through to the next stage of the competition.<\/p>\n Ahead of tonight\u2019s episode, Buswell, who is Strictly\u2019s first pregnant contestant, denied claims that she is the real reason behind Dennis\u2019s absence<\/a>. <\/p>\n Last week, businessman and former Apprentice candidate Thomas Skinner became the first star to be eliminated<\/a> from the 2025 series alongside his professional partner Amy Dowden. <\/p>\n Skinner said he was gutted to be the first out, but admitted his dancing skills left much to be desired<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s episode will see the return of \u201cMovie Week\u201d \u2013 a beloved fixture in the Strictly run, which sees the couples perform to film soundtracks. Vicky Pattison will be dancing the Charleston with Kai Widdrington to \u201cA Little Party Never Killed Nobody\u201d from The Great Gatsby.<\/p>\n Alex Kingston<\/a> and Johannes Radebe are performing a Quickstep to \u201cSuddenly I See\u201d from The Devil Wears Prada, with YouTube star George Clarke\u2019s Couples Choice with partner Alexis Warr to \u201cSoda Pop\u201d from the Netflix smash hit film K-Pop Demon Hunters.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Ross King, who is the favourite to be eliminated this weekend, lays it all on the line with a Paso Doble to the Thunderbirds theme tune. <\/p>\n Follow the latest updates below:<\/p>\n Strictly Come Dancing: Live updates<\/a>Strictly star’s wife wades into ‘experienced dancer’ debate<\/p>\n Chris Robshaw\u2019s wife has expressed disapproval of the show featuring more experienced competitors, calling it \u201cwild\u201d.<\/p>\n Catch up on the controversy here:<\/p>\n Jacob Stolworthy11 October 2025 16:30<\/p>\n <\/a>Alex Kingston reveals her shock womb cancer diagnosis<\/p>\n The Independent spoke exclusively to Alex Kingston about the uterine cancer journey that led her to say yes to appearing on this year\u2019s Strictly Come Dancing.<\/p>\n Jacob Stolworthy11 October 2025 16:00<\/p>\n <\/a>‘Strictly’ pro denies claims of a ‘cover up’<\/p>\n Jacob Stolworthy11 October 2025 15:30<\/p>\n <\/a>Stefan Dennis won’t be on tonight’s show<\/p>\n Jacob Stolworthy11 October 2025 15:00<\/p>\n <\/a>ICYMI<\/p>\n Here\u2019s the leaderboard after week two, with Amber Davies and her pro partner Nikita Kuzmin in top place. <\/p>\n Annabel Nugent11 October 2025 14:40<\/p>\n <\/a>What time is Strictly on tonight?<\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s episode of Strictly will begin airing on BBC One at 6.05pm and is due to finish at 8.30pm. <\/p>\n Annabel Nugent11 October 2025 14:10<\/p>\n <\/a>What has Thomas Skinner said about his Strictly elimination?<\/p>\n The former Apprentice star was the first to go in this year\u2019s series, but he took the exit in his stride. <\/p>\n Annabel Nugent11 October 2025 13:45<\/p>\n <\/a>Watch: Amber Davies recalls crying in rehearsals<\/p>\n Emotions are high with Amber Davies crying in Strictly rehearsals over her latest dance routine. <\/p>\n Strictly Come Dancing star Amber Davies revealed her latest dance routine made her cry and accused partner Nikita Kuzmin of lying about how easy it is. Appearing on It Takes Two on Friday (10 October), Amber admitted her rehearsals for the Foxtrot ahead of Saturday\u2019s live show had her in \u201ctears\u201d. The West End star and former Love Island contestant said: \u201cHe [Nikita] told me the Samba was the hardest and that was incorrect.\u201d The professional dancer interrupted: \u201cLies were told.\u201d Amber admitted: \u201cThe Foxtrot was impossible at the start of the week, there were tears.\u201d<\/p>\n Annabel Nugent11 October 2025 13:15<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/1760198464_169_newFile-1.jpg\")
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Amber Davies cries in Strictly rehearsal as she accuses partner Nikita of lying<\/a><\/p>\n
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