Tasha Ghouri has become the favourite to win Strictly Come Dancing ahead of Toyah Willcox, who has seen her odds to win the BBC hit show plummet.

Strictly Come Dancing fans are convinced they have already 'worked out' the winner of the 2024 series after spotting a huge clue in the first live show of the series

Strictly Come Dancing's Montell Douglas has joked she is getting married to her professional partner Johannes Radebe as the pair get set to perform in week one of the competition

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have taken to social media to claim that Tasha Ghouri's performance was 'unfair'

Strictly Come Dancing fans have questioned whether Chris McCausland is 'having them on' with his coyness about his dance ability as he wowed during the first live show of the series. The hit BBC One dance contest officially aired live for the first time on Saturday night (September 21) following the pre-recorded launch show last weekend and it was time for all 15 of the new Strictly couples to perform for the first time.

Strictly Come Dancing makes a glittering return to Autumn TV schedules tonight. BBC bosses will be hoping to shake off the wave of controversy that has threatened to engulf their flagship show. Following last years series - won by Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola - an internal investigation was launched over the treatment of contestants on the show.

Amy Dowden welcomed back with standing ovation during week one celeb dances - The pressure is on as celebrity contestants perform live for the first time this season