The Strictly Come Dancing gang have arrived in Liverpool ahead of their performance this evening. Their rehearsals started off in Nottingham two weeks ago, and since then the celebrities and professional dancers have been to Sheffield and London. I saw the fun show this weekend, and loved all the sparkly outfits and fab routines. Ricky Whittle, who is back with his pro Natalie Lowe, gave a thumbs Read more

Tina O'Brien matched her new red hair to her bright lipstick when the Strictly Come Dancing Tour reached Sheffield yesterday. She started rehearsals as a blonde last week, but as the first live show drew near she switched up her look. Tina hung out with Kara Tointon as the group made their way from their rehearsals and opening shows in Nottingham up north. Jimi Mistry stayed close to his new Read more

Kara Tointon and Tina O'Brien hung out in Nottingham this weekend as the Strictly Come Dancing Tour kicked off. The whole gang got in their sparkly outifts for the first show on Friday, after rehearsing all week. Kara's partner Artem Chigvintsev was nearby, as was pro Kristina Rihanoff and her boyfriend Joe Calzaghe who came along to support her. Celebs including Ann Widdicombe, Ricky Whittle, Read more

After rehearsing all week, the stars of the Strictly Come Dancing Tour took to the polished floor in Nottingham yesterday. This year's winner Kara Tointon and her partner Artem Chigvintsev will be battling to be crowned victorious again over the 36-date nationwide tour. Runner-up Matt Baker and his pro Aliona Vilani will be hoping to get their hands on the glitterball trophy at least once, as Read more

Ricky Whittle and his pro partner Natalie Lowe are together again for the Strictly Come Dancing Tour. They were out in Nottingham last night with the rest of the gang, ahead of tonight's first live show. Ricky was runner-up in the 2009 competition, and 2010's second placed contestant Matt Baker is also on tour with his pro dancer Aliona Vilani. Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev will dance Read more

The Strictly Come Dancing Tour starts tomorrow, and all of the celebs and their pro dancers have been gathering in Nottingham this week to prepare for the first live show. Kara Tointon and Artem Chigvintsev have stuck together during rehearsals, as have Tina O'Brien and Jared Murillo. Tina was sporting a new hair colour yesterday: do you prefer her as a redhead or blonde? Matt Baker and his pro Read more

Tina O'Brien and her dancing partner Jared Murillo were with their Strictly Come Dancing pals in Nottingham yesterday. We saw the group arrive at the beginning of the week to start rehearsing for their tour, which kicks off on Friday. Kara Tointon and her officially confirmed boyfriend Artem Chigvintsev are together for the live dates over the next month. Other celebs spotted yesterday include Read more

Kara Tointon and her boyfriend Artem Chigvintsev were amongst the Strictly Come Dancing stars who arrived in Nottingham yesterday ready to start this year's live tour. The couple have officially confirmed their romance, and have been inseparable since winning the show. They're in the Midlands with their fellow contestants from this series Tina O'Brien and her pro partner Jared Murillo, Pamela Read more