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24th April 202324th April 2023

Former Head Judge Len Goodman Dies

The Strictly Spoiler is saddened to report that the former head judge on Strictly Come Dancing, Len Goodman has passed away over the weekend.

Len was head judge from the inaugural series in 2004 until 2016 when he retired from the panel being replaced by Shirley Ballas. He was also a judge on the US version from 2005 until retiring last year. He was known on the series for his mostly good natured judging, although he could go into the occasional rant if something wasn’t his cup of tea and of course his overenthusiastic awarding of 7 points accompanied by a SEEEEEVVVVERRRRRNNNN!!!!!

The Strictly Spoiler passes on his sympathies to Len’s family and friends and is sure the community will join in doing so. The loss of Len from the Strictly family is a huge loss and I am sure that when the 2023 series kicks off in September that there will be some kind of tribute to him.

Keep Dancing Len

17th December 202218th December 2022

Hamza Yassin Wins Strictly Come Dancing 2022

The dancing is done and you have crowned your champions and I can reveal that the winners of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 are………

Hamza and Jowita

You will be able to relive their show dance and the winning moment in the videos below in due course

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13th December 202213th December 2022

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 – Week 13 (Final) Songs/Dances

The grand final is almost upon us and The BBC have just released details of the judges picks, favourite dances and show dances we have to look forward to and I can reveal that…..

Fleur & Vito

Judges’ Pick: Samba to Hot Hot Hot by Arrow
Favourite Dance: Couple’s Choice to Destiny’s Child Megamix by Destiny’s Child
Show Dance: Find Me by Sigma featuring Birdy

Helen & Gorka

Judges’ Pick: Jive to Tightrope by Janelle Monáe
Favourite Dance: Couple’s Choice to Mein Herr by Liza Minnelli (from Cabaret)
Show Dance: Shine by Emeli Sandé

Molly & Carlos

Judges’ Pick: Quickstep to Love On Top by Beyoncé
Favourite Dance: Rumba to All The Man That I Need by Whitney Houston
Show Dance: Kiss/1999 by Prince

Hamza & Jowita

Judges’ Pick: Salsa to Ecuador by Sash! featuring Rodriguez
Favourite Dance: Couple’s Choice to Jerusalema – Remix by Master KG featuring Burna Boy and Nomcebo Zikode
Show Dance: Let’s Face The Music And Dance by Irving Berlin

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