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Strictly Come Dancing 2026 winner 'sealed' one week in - and it's 'not John Nellis'
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Strictly Come Dancing is a British dance contest show in which celebrities partner with professional dancers to compete in mainly ballroom and Latin dance. Each couple is scored by a panel of judges. The title of the show is an amalgamation of 1992 film Strictly Ballroom and long-running TV series Come Dancing. The format has been exported to 60 other countries under the title Dancing with the Stars, licensed by BBC Worldwide, and led to a modern dance-themed spin-off Strictly Dance Fever.
More on Wikipedia ↗Strictly Come Dancing 2026 fans think they already have their winner of this year's Glitterball Trophy, amid speculation over which pairing will be first from the line-up to leave
YouTube star John Nellis topped the leaderboard during Saturday’s first live show
A YouTube sensation with over 20 million followers is now making a name for himself on the Strictly dance floor after emerging at the top of the leaderboard for week one. John Nellis, 33, has been paired with Strictly veteran Katya Jones for the 24th series of the beloved BBC show. On Saturday, the duo made their…