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Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman left Strictly Come Dancing fans speechless with their look. The presenting duo, who are no strangers when it comes to dazzling fans, looked sensational as they posed together for the live semi-final.

Claudia looked sensational as she stepped out wearing a gold coloured ankle-length dress, which cinched in at the waist. In true Claudia style, the presenter rocked her classic over-the-top make-up and her famous dark eyeliner around her peepers.

Meanwhile, Tess dazzled in a figure-hugging red dress, which featured a daring split up her thigh. The star wore her blonde hair in loose natural waves, cascading over her shoulder before resting on her chest.

One fan said on X, formerly known as Twitter: “Claudia, Motsi, Tess and Shirley look fab tonight #strictly (and the contestants too). Anton and Craig look dapper too.” A second went on to add: “Tess and Claudia looking fab.”

Just moments before going live, Tess received recognition from her co-stars as she marked her 500th episode of the BBC programme. Craig Revel Horwood said: “Tess, darling… This is, my love, to celebrate 500 Strictly shows.” “No way,” she replied.

Craig added: “500 of being fab-u-lous, darling!” Shocked by the news, Tess replied: “That was the biggest surprise! I had no idea it was 500!” Looking at Craig, she added: “You were there for 499, just missed one!”

This year, the duo will bow out of the programme after working together for over two decades on the programme. Claudia took over from Sir Bruce Forsyth, who co-presented with Daly until he left the show in 2013.

Currently, it’s believed that bosses behind the show are ramping up the search in order to find the next presenter. Reports claim that stars in line for the job will be put through intense on-screen chemistry tests to ensure they match the same levels of energy as Claudia and Tess.

According to sources, a “Golden Ten” have been assembled to take part in a secret studio session next month where presenters will reportedly be paired up in various combinations to see who has the strongest rapport on camera.

A source told The Sun: “Replacing Claudia and Tess is a mammoth task, but the BBC have whittled down the talent to ten people. They will go to a studio and be put into different pairs to see who works together best.”

Some of the frontrunners are Bradley Walsh, The One Show’s Alex Jones and British comedian Alan Carr, who is understood to be the current favourite among senior BBC figures.

Rylan Clark, Rob Rinder, Zoe Ball, Holly Willoughby, Amanda Holden, Alison Hammond and Angela Scanlon are also taking part. The source added: “It could be two women or two men paired, or a mix. They will ultimately choose whoever has the best chemistry in each partnership.”

Some contenders already have tried and tested on-screen dynamics. Rylan and Rob currently front a BBC travel series together, while Alan and Amanda host a home renovation show. But earlier today, it was announced that Zoe had left her BBC Radio 2 Saturday show, which could mean that she is in line for the job.

Zoe had previously presented the Strictly spin-off, It Takes Two, so she is no stranger to the glistening lights of the dance competition ballroom.

Meanwhile, sources close to Tess have said that she is “nervous” ahead of her exit and hasn’t made any backup plans. Speaking to Express.co.uk, they said: “She’s hoping to focus on her brands, but brands need the TV shows to stay interested. Claudia will be absolutely fine as she’s the flavour of the month, but Tess is worried.”

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Taylor Swift’s dance crew take the spotlight in the pop star’s new docuseries, The End of an Era. But who exactly is Kameron Saunders?

Taylor Swift’s dancer Kameron Saunders went viral for his captivating moves during the Eras Tour, and now the 33-year-old star has stepped back into the spotlight.

Kameron is featured in the new Taylor Swift: The End of an Era docuseries, which dropped its first two episodes yesterday (December 12). Spanning across six episodes, the series gives fans exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the record-breaking tour.

The first episodes have so far revealed the pop star’s generous bonus pay cheques for her crew members, as well as a glimpse into specific dancers’ lives.

Kameron, affectionally known as Kam, is easy to spot in pictures from the tour – but who is the performer?

Who is Kam Saunders?

Born in St. Louis Missouri, Kam is a dancer, choreographer and creative director.

Fans may recognise him from Apple TV’s 2022 Christmas comedy Spirited, as well as 2023 musical drama The Colour Purple.

While he had a keen interest in dance from a young age, Kam wasn’t always treated fairly by his teachers because of his weight.

Speaking in the Disney documentary, he shared: “I had a lot of teachers and professors who were not so kind, mostly around my size.

“[They claimed] if I wanted to be a professional dancer, I would need to lose weight. I remember doing an audition and the director of the company said to me ‘Okay so what are we gonna do about your body?'”

Kam continued, revealing that his family kept him grounded. “In life, some people are going to try to tear you down. They want you to do something else other than the thing that you are in love with.”

“And then there are kind people who ground you. In my experience that’s my mum and my brother […] I came from a family with an excess of love,” he explained.

After graduating university, Kam was certain he would become a dance teacher. However, he soon received an email about a closed audition for an unnamed artist (who turned out to be Taylor), and decided to give the gig a chance. The audition ultimately landed him on one of the biggest stages in the world.

Who is Kam Saunders’ NFL star brother?

Kam’s brother is NFL star Khalen Saunders, who was previously a teammate of Taylor’s fiancé, Travis Kelce.

The 29-year-old was drafted into the NFL for the Kansas City Chiefs in 2019 and was with the team until 2023. He won the Super Bowl twice with the Chiefs, playing alongside Travis.

Reflecting on their upbringing, Kam revealed in the Disney show that his mother played a key role in the brothers’ respective success.

“My mother sacrificed a lot for my brother and I to have experiences. So my brother, he fell in love with sports. I fell in love with dance and we were sort of navigating our training at the same time [throughout] middle school, high school [and] college,” he said.

Kam added: “It has been the joy of my life to watch him thrive in something that he loves so, so much.”

Jamie Laing’s latest post has left his followers scratching their heads after he complained about having a bad back while sleeping in a private suite during the birth of his first child

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Jamie Laing has left his followers unimpressed after sharing a social media post following the birth of his first child. The 37-year-old former Made In Chelsea star welcomed his first child with wife Sophie Habboo last week, and so decided to make a tongue-in-cheek post on TikTok, soon after the birth.

Sophie has given birth to their son Ziggy in the private Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital, which carries an estimated cost of £6,000 a night for a standard package. Kate Middleton gave birth to all three of her children at the same private wing of the West London hospital.

And as part of the package, Jamie was able to sleep in his own single bed to be close to his wife and newborn son. He jokingly posted a picture of himself holding his back in pain, claiming to have had an uncomfortable sleep.

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He captioned it saying: “Note to self: Don’t limp, hold your back or complain just after your wife has given birth because your bed was uncomfortable.” While many got his attempt at a joke, his post seemed to prompt a few of his followers to call out his lack of awareness.

One person wrote: “My partner had to sleep on the floor because they only gave us a small plastic chair.” Another person said: “Omg you got a bed! You should see the chairs at the poor people’s hospitals lol.”

Meanwhile, a third added: “You had a bed?! My fella slept in a chair for 6 days and not even a reclining one!” Jamie and Sophie announced the arrival of their first child via Instagram by sharing a series of pictures from the birth.

The podcast and radio presenter captioned the post saying: “Ziggy, you have our whole hearts.” Soon after his initial post-birth, Jamie was quick to praise his wife, whom he first met on Made In Chelsea.

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He shared with fans: “A wild, incredible experience. Exhausted, full of love, and in awe of my Wife. Already knew she was 10/10, but didn’t realise that level could go even higher, and it continues to grow. You are a complete rockstar and to women around the world.” And their celebrity friends rushed to the comment section of their post.

Their former co-star Emily Blackwell wrote: “Oh my god!!! Congratulations guys I can’t wait to meet him.” The One Show host Alex Jones shared the same sentiment saying: “Hooray!!! Let the adventures begin.”

And singer Jessie J, who has appeared on Jamie’s podcast, wrote: “You did it mama.” Mum of five Stacey Solomon added: “Congratulations.” Back in June, the pair shared the news that they were expecting their first child by posting a video of their scan.

Followers saw Sophie, 31, laying on the hospital bed as the two looked on in awe at the sound of their baby’s heartbeat. Jamie was heard saying: “Are you kidding me?”, while Sophie just stared at the screen showing her unborn child.

While things have remained the same for Jamie, the same can not be said for his wife as she spoke about the downside of pregnancy. She previously admitted that her teeth were “frail and rotting” and has had moments where she fainted while pregnant.

Ellie Goulding has reportedly had another loss on properties after selling her cottage in Paddington before she welcomes her second child

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Ellie Goulding might be expecting her second child, but she would have also been expecting more money for her lavish property. The 38-year-old singer has recently sold another home at a loss after flogging her £1.3million abode in London.

The luxury cottage is said to have fetched a loss of £263,000 on the cottage in Paddington. It comes a year after she also made a loss on her former marital home, shifting the £3.1m property or £625,000 less than she’d paid for it.

Now, legal documents on her property developing firm, Miss EG Properties Ltd, lodged earlier this year showed that a mortgage on her Paddington three-bed house had been completed. But it’s claimed there are still a number of properties left in her portfolio.

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According to The Sun, she sold a mews cottage in Paddington for £1,375,000, which is a loss of £263,000. But Ellie will be fully focused on her second child.

The singer announced her second pregnancy with her boyfriend, 28, at the Fashion Awards earlier this month. The Love Me Like You Do singer has a son, Arthur, from her prior relationship with art dealer Caspar Jopling. The boy was born in 2021, when Ellie and Caspar had been married for two years. But more recently, she has been connected with Beau Minniear, who is 10 years her junior.

And she looked stunning at the Fashion Awards as she showed off her blossoming bump. Ellie wore a black crop top and low-waisted black trousers for the event, which proudly showed off her pregnancy. She smiled at the cameras, and her long leather jacket stayed unbuttoned to show it off.

She shared snaps on Instagram shortly after the occasion. She captioned them: “So grateful to have attended the Fashion Awards with the visionary @willychavarria, wearing a look that was a little bit custom, a little bit archive.

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“Only on a night like this could Willy be the one to empower me and make me feel my absolute bestttt. Thank you for a night filled with meaning, beauty, and so much heart x Congratulations @willychavarria and @laura_weir @britishfashioncouncil for a special night celebrating creativity like no other.”

Ellie also announced at the end of last year that she is preparing new music. At the time, she said: “I’ve been writing about what’s been going on in my life.

“But also just observations, friends, my connection with nature. The usual things that I tend to gravitate towards writing about, maybe slightly more elevated or evolved from the last album.”

She also explained that songs “don’t come easily to me”. The star admitted they are “time-consuming” to write, but she said been working on an album that has yet to come out.

Although we didn’t exactly ask for her back, adult content creator Bonnie Blue has returned to the UK after causing a scene in Bali following her arrest on suspicion of breaking ‘morality’ laws

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Bonnie Blue has returned to the UK after being deported from Bali, where she was arrested while on the Indonesian island. The 26-year-old ‘content creator’ and adult star, whose real name is Tia Billinger, was at the centre of a dramatic police raid, which saw a rented studio descended on by cops and cameras, vehicles and other equipment seized.

The social media star once again sparked widespread speculation, with questions over whether she would face jail time under the Muslim country’s strict anti-pornography laws. She has also previously been banned from Fiji and Australia after her ‘Schoolies’ campaign saw her target barely-legal 18-year-old boys.

But Billinger was eventually fined less than £10 for a traffic offence related to having no registration for her ‘Bang Bus’. The social media star bragged that she avoided a more serious charge thanks to being “rich” and being able to afford “good lawyers”.

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After being deported, she arrived back at Heathrow just after midday on Saturday, after flying from Dubai in the morning. Not one to avoid controversy, drama or attention, Billinger was seen revelling in the spectacle she’d created in footage from her legal proceedings.

Having arrived at court laughing, she spoke with onlookers with a kids’ lolly hanging out of her mouth, and was criticised for treating the country’s cultural differences like a press tour. Now she’s back in the UK, the content creator is mocking her critics.

In a defiant statement to the press, she said: “I’m rich and have good lawyers – did you really think I’d face jail time? From sharing fluids with barely legals to watching my content with corrupt men, let’s just say I’m excited to show you what got me in all this trouble.

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“It cost me $20 to get out of prison, so I need to recuperate my huge losses. If you want to see what got me deported, you can for less than my fine.”

Confirming the OnlyFans star will only be further capitalising on the saga in Bali, she has already teased new footage and behind-the-scenes material from the experience on social media. In a bid to remain relevant, she has promised to reveal “the whole story” behind what happened on the island, which seems to be that she got arrested and then deported.

Despite being arrested on suspicion of breaking ‘morality’ laws in Indonesia, she got away with a traffic offence due to the lack of the bus’s vehicle registration. The controversial figure has also allegedly been ‘blacklisted’ from returning to Bali for at least a decade.

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But while most travellers would be embarrassed to find themselves facing punishment overseas, Bonnie, who is known for performing extreme sex stunts, appears to have taken a more light-hearted approach. Unsurprisingly, the attention-loving OnlyFans creator could be seen grinning in photos following her arrest, and was heard making jokes about subscribing to her content, despite having just been faced with potentially grave prison time.

Criminologist Alex Iszatt told the Mirror: “Bonnie Blue’s operation thrives on a simple, relentless formula: all attention is fuel. Each public complaint, news cycle, and social media debate actively amplifies he brand. Even legal issues are repurposed as promotional material, whether deflecting accountability or, as in Bali, directly instructing an audience to ‘subscribe and find out’.”

“Her quip that ‘people are so stupid’ is less a boast than a diagnosis of her method; she understands that public fascination and outrage are two sides of the same coin in the real-life soap opera she scripts, and she has proven clever enough to dance along the line of the law without decisively crossing it.”