<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Daily Express :: Strictly Come Dancing 2026 Feed</title><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><description>Simply The Best 7 Days A Week</description><language>en-gb</language><image><link>https://www.express.co.uk</link><url>https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/logorss.gif</url><title>Daily Express</title></image><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:43:55 +0100</pubDate><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><generator>CakePHP</generator><managingEditor>news@express.co.uk</managingEditor><webMaster>news@express.co.uk</webMaster><item><title><![CDATA[Police issue major update after Strictly Come Dancing star's rape allegation]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2191400_1.jpg"/><br><br>After six months of investigation, Hertfordshire Police have issued an update.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:39:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Bethany Whittingham]]></author><category>TV &amp; 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Radio</category><media:keywords>Strictly Come Dancing 2026, BBC, BBC Strictly Come Dancing, BBC Strictly, new Strictly Come Dancing presenters, Alison Hammond, Amanda Holden, Strictly news, strictly updates, strictly latest, axed dancers strictly, alison hammond strictly</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2190649_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly left Strictly Come Dancing at the end of the last series]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2190649_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly left Strictly Come Dancing at the end of the last series]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BBC]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tess Daly's hottest snaps from glitzy gowns to plunging swimsuit]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/285x214/2189757_1.jpg"/><br><br>As Tess Daly rings in her 57th year, let's take a look back at some of her most glamorous looks over the years.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:08:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Bethany Whittingham]]></author><category>Celebrity News</category><media:keywords>Tess Daly, Strictly Come Dancing 2026, Strictly Come Dancing, TV career, fashion highlights, tess daly age, tess daly net worth, tess day children, tess daly husband, tess daly strictly exit, tess daly vernon kay, who will host strictly come dancing</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/2189757_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[<p>Tess Daly has delighted viewers with some sensational looks over her career.</p>]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Reach PLC]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/237x141/2189757_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[<p>Tess Daly has delighted viewers with some sensational looks over her career.</p>]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Reach PLC]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six times Claudia Winkleman was totally unrecognisable without make-up and tan]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/285x214/2189313_1.jpg"/><br><br>The Strictly Come Dancing host is rarely seen without her trademark look.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:03:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Jess Phillips]]></author><category>Celebrity News</category><media:keywords>Claudia Winkleman, Strictly Come Dancing 2026, BBC, The Traitors, traitors, celeb traitors, claudia winkleman without fringe, claudia winkleman without eyeliner, claudia winkleman without tan, claudia winkleman without makeup, strictly</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/590x/2189313_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Claudia Winkleman is known for her trademark look]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/79/237x141/2189313_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Claudia Winkleman is known for her trademark look]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[Getty]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strictly The Professionals Tour 2026 update as four dancers leave BBC show]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2190226_1.jpg"/><br><br>Kai Widdrington and Jowita Prystal lead the Strictly Professionals UK Tour 2026 which kicks off on April 30 with 30 dates across the country<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:22:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Dan Laurie]]></author><category>TV &amp; 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Radio</category><media:keywords>Strictly Come Dancing 2026, Bruno Tonioli, Strictly Come Dancing</media:keywords><media:content url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/590x/2190176_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="750" height="445"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stepped down last year after 20 years.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BCC]]></media:credit></media:content><media:thumbnail url="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/237x141/2190176_1.jpg" type="img/jpeg" expression="full" width="237" height="141"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman stepped down last year after 20 years.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"><![CDATA[BCC]]></media:credit></media:thumbnail></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giovanni Pernice is dropping a bomb right before Strictly returns - it could implode show]]></title><description><![CDATA[<img src="https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/20/285x214/2189470_1.jpg"/><br><br>OPINION: I don't think the timing is any coincidence.<br><br>]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 16:15:00 +0100</pubDate><author><![CDATA[Rebecca Jones]]></author><category>TV &amp; 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