Strictly Come Dancing live: Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman appear on show after announcing departure
An unusual Strictlypublished at 17:21 BST
Tinshui Yeung
Live page editor
Welcome back to the live desk in London for Strictly Come Dancing.
Tonight’s show promises to be anything but routine, with the spotlight likely to shine just as brightly on the hosts as on the stars themselves.
This, of course, comes hot on the heels of Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman announcing earlier this week that they’ll be hanging up their microphones at the end of the series.
It’s their first appearance on the dance floor since dropping that bombshell, so expect a few words – and perhaps a few tears – from the hosts, the stars, and the judges.
But wait, there’s more drama: Stefan Dennis has had to bow out of the competition after picking up an injury. And as if that wasn’t enough, tonight is the special Icons Week – so there’s plenty to keep your eyes on.
The show kicks off at 18:25 BST. In the meantime, let’s catch up with everything that’s been happening in this whirlwind week for Strictly Come Dancing.
