Robin: The Masked Singer fans adamant Aston Merrygold football reference is ‘red herring’

The lively character has impressed with their two performances so far, singing last night to Tone and I’s hit Dance Monkey. Despite some confusing clues, many fans remain adamant the feathered personality is JLS star Aston. Last night, clues seemed to suggest the person behind the mask is a professional footballer.  During Robin’s latest clue […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Why was Aston Merrygold eliminated? Why did he get a 4?

The BBC show saw him become the latest celebrity to be eliminated along with his professional dance partner Janette Manrara. Aston, 29, was previously the top-scoring contestant and had been tipped to win the competition, with bookmakers naming him as the early frontrunner. His exit from the contest comes as a shock just a week […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Star THREATENS judges amid Aston Merrygold exit backlash

Last year’s Strictly Come Dancing final saw Joanne Clifton, 34, and her celebrity partner Ore Oduba, 31, lift the coveted glitterball trophy and although she is no longer a part of the professional line-up, she has maintained strong bonds with the show. Joanne appeared on the BBC sister programme It Takes Two last night to […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Bosses ‘horrified’ after judges axe Aston Merrygold

One of the BBC show’s biggest shock eliminations ever has created an enormous viewer backlash, as reportedly predicted by terrified producers.  The JLS singer, 29, was consistently one of the most-praised on this year’s series, both in technique and showmanship alongside his professional partner Janette Manrara.  But the television personality was left devastated when he ended […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Aston Merrygold SHOCK exit – but is it a FIX?

The 29-year-old and his professional dance partner Janette Manrara found themselves in the bottom two this week along with Mollie King and AJ Pritchard. Both couples had to perform again but the judging panel chose to save The Saturdays singer, 30, over the JLS member, 29. Fans immidiately called the show a fix as Shirley […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Debbie McGee appears tearful over Aston Merrygold departure

The 59-year-old’s voice seemed to shake after she addressed the camera as the credits rolled on tonight’s results show.  “I love Aston and Janette, I think they’re super stars. They’ve lit up the studio every week,” she said, looking sad as she stood next to professional partner Giovanni Pernice. Meanwhile, fellow contestant Susan Calman said: […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Fans rage at Shirley Ballas over Aston Merrygold elimination

The 29-year-old and professional partner Janette Manrara were eliminated after they failed to impress the judging panel with their Viennese Waltz to Who’s Loving You by Jackson 5. Viewers took to social media in their droves to slam head judge Shirley Ballas who cast the deciding vote and eliminated the JLS singer, 29, who was […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Aston Merrygold to QUIT BBC show? 'I'm prepared'

The 29-year-old former JLS singer opened up about his concerns that his pregnant girlfriend Sarah Richards could go into labour while he is still wrapped up in the show, with the pair ready for an early January due date. “If I got to the final it would be amazing, it would be great,” he told […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2017: Aston Merrygold set for disaster as he admits major struggle?

The former JLS star, 29, and his professional partner Janette Manrara, 33, joined It Takes Two host Zoe Ball, 46, on the BBC sister show to spill all the gossip from behind-the-scenes as Strictly Come Dancing week four got underway. Aston has consistently impressed the judges and fans, and emerged victorious in Saturday’s Movie Week […]

Strictly Come Dancing 2017: 'Nervous' Simon Rimmer LASHES OUT at Aston Merrygold

The Sunday Brunch star informed his 52,200 followers on Instagram that he isn’t as panicked as previous weeks as he rested in his dressing room.  While he may not be worried about his performance of the Quickstep, he is unhappy about his dressing room, claiming it is nowhere near as good as fellow competitor Aston […]