Simon Cowell is rumoured to be interested in buying his BBC One rival TV show, Strictly Come Dancing.

The show has been named the most popular in the world and has seen the right’s sold to countries all over the world.

Strictly judge, Bruno Tonioli said that Simon would love to get his hands on the show and told the Sunday Express:

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Strictly Come Dancing host Tess Daly has pledged her support for John Sergeant following recent criticism of his performance in the competition.

John has received low scores from the show’s judges in recent weeks, but the broadcaster has continually been saved by the public vote.

Bruno Tonioli recently revealed that he’s “appalled” with the public voters who have supported John, adding, “I don’t understand it. It’s a dancing competition.”

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Tom Chambers is due to get married this Sunday, but has admitted that he is more nervous about performing on Strictly the night before than the big ceremony.

Tom told The Sun: “I am more nervous about dancing on Saturday night than the wedding itself.

“I’ve been waiting for this day for 11 years so am not nervous in the slightest. It will be the best day of my life.

“Hopefully, I will do enough on Saturday night to get through to the next round as getting voted out could have an impact on the wedding day.”

Former Strictly Come Dancing finalists, Louisa Lytton and Vincent Simone will represent the UK in the 2008 Eurovision Dance Contest.

The youngest ever Strictly Come Dancing contestant, and currently starring in The Bill, Louisa competed in series four alongside other famous faces including Mark Ramprakash, Matt Dawson and Emma Bunton.

This time Louisa and Vincent are striving to reach the top spot as they bring together elements of Latin and Ballroom for a one-chance, freestyle performance to incorporate the nation’s dancing flavour.

Fronting the sequin-showered spectacular are Graham Norton and Claudia Winkleman, who return to present the second instalment of the electric European dance tournament. Read more & comment »

When Gemma Bissix signed up for Sports Relief does Strictly Come Dancing, you can bet she didn’t think she’d be hitting the headlines for hitting, kicking and stamping on her partner.

But the poorly co-ordinated actress seems to have given her partner a really hard time recently, whilst trying to master the shows routines.

Gemma told The Daily Star: “We had loads of mishaps.

“I put my heel into Darren when I was wearing stilettos, which must have really hurt. I also accidentally punched him in the face. Read more & comment »

Strictly Come Dancing star, Brendan Cole has been boasting that if entered ITV’s Dancing On Ice, he would win the competition.

The womanising dancer stated that ice skating is no more difficult than ballroom dancing.

On tonight’s Happy Hour he tells host Al Murray: “You don’t know what you’re talking about. It would be easy.”

Spice Girl and almost winner of US TV show Dancing With Stars, Mel B, has revealed that she and bandmate Emma Bunton will be allowed to show off their newly found dance skills as part of the Spice Girls tour.

Mel B told The Mirror: “We have this little tango section so we can show off our stuff. Me and Emma were quite obviously pleased to get that in.”

Strictly Come Dancing Judge, Len Goodman has revealed that he believes that men who play football are more “sissy” than men who dance.

He said: “Those footballers score a goal, they kiss and cuddle each other and then go into the showers and compare each other’s willies.

“In dance you have a beautiful girl and you are holding her close. Which one is the more sissy - I don’t know.”

The man knows what he’s talking about!

X Factor fans are not a happy bunch as ITV makes the ridiculous decision to postpone the X Factor show next Saturday night, and replace it with a rugby match.

X Factor viewers were hoping to catch their first live stage show next week, as the final twelve acts are due to be announced tomorrow, but instead most of them will end up ignoring the first semi-final of the Rugby World Cup, which is not expected to feature a home nation.

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Model Penny Lancaster has announced that her plans for the year include (hopefully) winning the new series of Strictly Come Dancing, and then having another baby with rock star husband Rod Stewart.

Penny told The Sun:

“We hope there will be another one. We’re planning on it and hopefully after Strictly Come Dancing we’ll start trying again. Read more & comment »

TV presenter Kate Garraway may have to quit Strictly Come Dancing before she even dances on a live show!

Kate has injured her foot and has ended up on crutches after damaging some tendons during rehearsals.

Garraway revealed in her column for New magazine: “I am in so much pain. My feet just feel battered. I am really struggling.

“When people told me it would be hard I thought, ‘Get out of it - I have given birth. Strictly Come Dancing is just poncing about in a dress.’ Obviously I feel like a fool now.” Read more & comment »

Strictly Come Dancing competitors are said to be furious at what they believe is a BBC fix to make sure that Kelly Brook wins this years show.

Kelly has received the most publicity in the run up to the show’s launch and many people believe she will benefit from being paired with Brendan Cole who has previously won the show.

“Every time I open a paper she’s pictured in a skimpy outfit and there’s just a few lines about everyone else,” EastEnders star Matt Di Angelo complained. “Judging by the coverage she is getting, Kelly is going to win. Everything is always about her.”

A show insider told the Daily Star: “There’s a strong feeling that Strictly is being turned into The Kelly Show. People are already calling her ‘Special K’ behind her back. It’s nothing personal because she’s a lovely girl, but some people’s egos are getting severely bruised.” Read more & comment »

It had to happen, it always happens. Just before the launch of a new series of Strictly Come Dancing, someone else gets injured!

The latest casualty of the show has been Eastenders actor, Matt Di’Angelo, who has been ordered to take three days out from rehearsing after tearing his knee ligaments.

The Sun: “One minute I was dancing and all of a sudden I was in pain. I pulled some ligaments in my leg and I’ve had to have physio.

“I’m out of action for a few days, which is annoying as I’ve been practising hard. We’ve been doing four hours a day and it’s really, really difficult. It makes EastEnders look easy.” Read more & comment »

The Strictly Come Dancing results show will transmit on Sundays with a brand new 45-minute programme on
BBC One.

With a strong appetite for good entertaining family viewing on Sunday evenings, Strictly Come Dancing provides the perfect end to the weekend and a chance for all the family to find out who survives to train for another week and who is hanging up their dance shoes for good.

The new extended show – which will be an extra 15 minutes long – will be packed with more Strictly goodies include more behind–the–scenes footage, music performances and, most importantly, more dancing. Read more & comment »

ITV and BBC are said to be desperately trying to secure an appearance from the Spice Girls on their respective Saturday night entertainment shows.

The BBC are hoping that because Emma Bunton has previously appeared on the show, she may be able to convince the girls to either perform on, or just attend one of the live shows.

“The girls could perform a song or simply come down for the evening and give a few comments on the performances of the celebrity dancers.

“We would love them to make an appearance in some capacity,” a BBC insider tells the Mirror.

But ITV are hoping that the girls will agree to a live feed from one of their reunion concerts being shown during the X Factor 2007 live final.