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Kristina surprised by Strictly love

Strictly Come Dancing professional Kristina Rihanoff has revealed that she never expected to find love while appearing on the show - but added that it was 'amazing' that happened.

The Russian-born dancer has been in a relationship with boxer Joe Calzaghe since they were partnered in the 2008 series - and although his run on the show was short-lived, their relationship has blossomed

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Laila

Ronnie O'Sullivan proposes to Laila Rouass

Snooker star Ronnie O’Sullivan is engaged after popping the question to beautiful actress Laila Rouass. Ronnie, nicknamed The Rocket, went down on one knee to the former Holby City star with a £55,000 diamond rock from Harrods.

The couple, who celebrated last week with a romantic dinner at a restaurant in London’s West End, are now busy ­making plans for the future. They have already bought their ­lovenest... a £2million, six-bedroom mansion in Ronnie’s ­native Essex.

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Karen Hardy

'I sobbed when I realised I could hear'

Karen Hardy is beaming with delight as she rushes in to the studio prior to commentating on BBC's Strictly Come Dancing competition, because during her Tube journey she has overheard a passenger whisper to a friend: "Look, there's that dancer from the telly!"

It is certainly not because the professional, who boasts a string of British, European and World Championship dancing titles, as well as the accolade of winning Strictly in 2006 when she partnered cricketer Mark Ramprakash, is hungry for public recognition.

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Denise

Denise and Phil complete tour line up

West End star Denise Van Outen and former England Cricketer Phil Tufnell are the final celebrities confirmed to perform on the Strictly Come Dancing 2013 Live Tour.

They will join Tracey Beaker star Dani Harmer, much loved TV presenter Fern Britton, TV actress Lisa Riley, GB Olympian Louis Smith and former England Cricket captain and legend Michael Vaughan.

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Johnny

Johnny Ball dancing with Ian Waite

johnny Ball is taking to the dance floor with another bloke after his female partner fractured her ankle. Pro dancer Aliona Vilani was injured after her and the veteran telly host got their legs tangled in rehearsals.

She has been ruled out of next weekend’s first live show so dancer Ian Waite has stepped in to help Jonny do the MAN-go and practise his steps while bosses hunt for a female replacement.

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Laila

Ronnie potty for TV hottie

Snooker ace Ronnie O’Sullivan is dating Strictly Come Dancing telly babe Laila Rouass. Rocket Ronnie, 36, has been seeing the 41-year-old star for some months, according to pals.

They were spotted together in public for the first time this week enjoying a coffee in a cafe in Wanstead, not far from Ronnie’s £1million home in Chigwell, Essex.

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Strictly & DOI Stars set for Master Chef

Celebrity Masterchef is back on BBC Two next month, returning to an evening slot at 6.30pm and with garden designer Diarmuid Gavin and singer Gareth Gates among the contestants.

Also taking part in the John Torode and Gregg Wallace-hosted series will be former Holby City star Laila Rouass, former Neighbours star Anne Charleston and TV presenters Michael Underwood, Zoe Salmon and Richard McCourt,

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Zoe

Zoe Lucker joins Waterloo Road

Former EastEnders star Zöe Lucker has joined the cast of school drama Waterloo Road. Lucker, who played Vanessa Gold in EastEnders, will play Carol Barry in Waterloo Road, a mother of three whose husband is in prison.

She said of her casting: "It's a show I've always enjoyed and I'm thrilled to be part of the outrageous Barry family.

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Chris

Chris Hollins' MCC take on France

Chris Hollins, the BBC frontman and former first-class cricketer, is part of the MCC team taking on France in memory of the only ever Olympic cricket match.

Hollins may be best known for foxtrotting his way to victory in Strictly Come Dancing in 2009, but he is also an excellent cricketer who played eight first-class matches for Oxford University.

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Natalie

Natalie joining the Loose Women panel

Ex-EastEnder Natalie Cassidy will join the Loose Women panel this week. She will make her debut on Friday having appeared as a guest several times and revealed she “can’t wait” to air her opinions.

Natalie, 28, added: “Ever since Celebrity Big Brother people have been tweeting that they’d love to see me as a Loose Woman and now it’s happening. I can be very opinionated.”

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Natalie Cassidy reunites with Cottrell

Natalie Cassidy has reunited with her former fiancé Adam Cottrell. The Celebrity Big Brother and EastEnders star called off her engagement to Cottrell last year after he was charged with assaulting her.

He pleaded guilty to the charges, and was sentenced to 120 hours of unpaid work and placed on a restraining order, which was later lifted.

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Natalie Cassidy reconciles with ex-fiance

Celebrity Big Brother star Natalie Cassidy has reportedly taken up with her ex-fiance, eight months after he was convicted of assaulting her. The couple, who have a two year old daughter Eliza, split after rows turned to violence.

Adam Cottrell admitted hitting the former EastEnders actoress in June last year and was sentenced to 120 hours of unpaid work and given a restraining order stopping him contacting her. After sessions to deal with his alcohol problems Adam has been spending time with Natalie and Eliza.

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Arlene

I have no interest in going back to Strictly

Arlene Phillips claims she has "no interest" in returning to the 'Strictly Come Dancing' judging panel.

The 68-year-old choreographer - who was axed from the BBC One show in 2009 and replaced by Alesha Dixon - admitted she doesn't "care" who fills the empty seat on the panel alongside Bruno Tonioli, Len Goodman and Craig Revel Horwood now Alesha has defected to rival ITV1 series 'Britain's Got Talent'.

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Arlene

Waltz Arl this then?

Arlene Phillips is a step nearer returning as a Strictly Come Dancing judge after secret talks with BBC bosses. TV Biz can reveal that last week the 68-year-old dance queen met Mark Linsey, the Beeb's Controller Of Entertainment Commissioning.

They discussed a potential return to the hit BBC1 dance show, which has been left high and dry by judge Alesha Dixon's defection to Britain's Got Talent on ITV1.

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Natalie

Natalie Cassidy evicted from CBB

Celebrity Big Brother has seen its fifth housemate leave after Natalie Cassidy received the lowest number of votes. The EastEnders actress followed Kirk Norcross out of the reality house in Friday night's double eviction.

Upon hearing the news from host Brian Dowling, Cassidy grinned and clapped her hands excitedly before moving forward to say her goodbyes. The housemates and viewers were surprised by Natalie's eviction as she had been one of the bookies' favourites to win the show.

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Arlene

Arlene Phillips is Strictly keen on return

Arlene Phillips has hinted she will return to Strictly Come Dancing if she's offered her old judge's job back. Speaking for the first time since her replacement Alesha Dixon revealed she was leaving for Britain's Got Talent, the 68-year-old said: "The Strictly thing was just starting to die down.

"Having been asked about it every day for years, this Christmas and New Year I thought — heaven, it's ending a bit. Maybe there is another life for me. "Then this happened, and as soon as it did my phone hasn't stopped ringing.

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Natalie Cassidy enters CBB 2012 house

Big Brother fans could be forgiven for scratching their heads in confusion when a contestant looking decidedly like former host Davina McCall entered the house.

In fact the brunette stepping out of the cold to become the first contestant of 2012 Celebrity Big Brother was Natalie Cassidy with a new Davina-style haircut and a sultry all-black outfit.

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