News in Brief: SCD, SYTYCD,

Snippets from the Strictly training rooms:

Laila has revealed how the competition has now stepped up a gear for the quarter final and neither she nor Anton can quite believe they have made it this far! I suspect they're keeping an oxygen tank close by for Anton, in case he makes the dizzy heights of the Semi's!

Ali has had a mischievous side come out of her this week - she even tried to bite Brian’s finger when he pointed at her and then ruffled up his hair. You see, Brian - it's rude to point!

Chris has said that he is ecstatic to have made it through to the quarter finals and that the standing ovation they got after the Charleston made the hairs on the back of his neck stand up!

Ricky has revealed that the support he’s getting from the public and his family is really keeping him going, plus the fact that everyone is so desperate to win the glitter ball of course! Let's hope his man flu is just the 24 hour type!

Trav's taking a well earned break, so here's MJ with the SYTYCD rundown and videos, plus the results. It seems filming for our version is well under way now, with Cat and Nigel doing a Len and Bruno in reverse - we already know Nigel can be a Mr.Cranky Pants, but I'm sure the lovely Cat will still be the dancers' darling.

Strictly Quote Dancing came to my attention on Twitter, so that's another item to add to my Xmas list!

Looking to holiday in the UK next year? Warners have teamed up with Strictly for short break themed weeks between February and July - just book it and tell the other half you're taking them on a mystery tour - and then feign surprise when you get there!

Strictly Lawrie Holloway, featuring Lance Ellington are appearing in Gateshead tomorrow night!

News in Brief: SYTYCD, SCD

Katie Holmes would love to see husband Tom Cruise as a judge on So You Think You Can Dance! Take a minute and click the link through to Katie chatting to Cat about the Dizzy Feet Foundation and how she became involved with that and therefore SYTYCD. Ignore the misery guts who wrote the piece, Katie has a lovely voice and the performance is a very happy way to waste a couple of minutes! More about the Dizzy Feet Foundation.

An interview with Debbie Allen - and an interview with choreographer Mia Michaels.

First Canadian SYTYCD winner, Nico Achembault has landed the role of Nureyev.

A lovely interview with Alesha - her side of the stories for a change!

Karen Hardy at the Dance Against Hunger Ball.

Joe Calzaghe rescues military hero and George Cross holder Chris Finney from an insurance call centre. I thought the initial headline meant from a burning building or something, but frankly, working in a call centre is worse, much worse. Trust me.

Darcey Bussell is Godmother to P&O Cruise Ship Azura - for a moment there, I thought she was going into a cruise ship panto!

Anton and his significant others!

Tommy Blaize and Dave Arch are appearing at the 606 Club on 7th Decemeber.

The full line up, including partners for the tour have been released - see here.

Introducing the SCD Professional Dancers, with some nice photos of waistcoats.

We all know Strictly Come Dancing is good for you - now it's official! Interesting to note in there that Jade did dance again afterwards but the BBC physio refused to let her perform! Better not let a certain forumite see that little titbit any time soon ... bye, bye for now, bye!