It's been a scary week for the Strictly contestants after Jerry Hall's shock exit last Sunday.

Denise Van Outen was toppled from the top spot on Strictly Come Dancing by Olympic gymnast Louis Smith on Saturday after her partner forgot their routine.

As his popularity skyrockets on Strictly Come Dancing, BBC executives believe gymnast Louis Smith has a future as a broadcaster, writes DAN WOOTTON.

The 24-year-old singer explained the pair used to 'breakdance' together as children.

He's wowed week after week with his impressive dance routines, as well as winning people over with his buff body.

Explaining his decision to shed his costume for his routine, Louis, who is currently 8/15 to win, told Heat magazine that a lack of clothing is vital to making his routine work.

The 23-year-old Olympic silver medallist gymnast, pictured, stuck to a strict regime for the Strictly Come Dancing final. It excluded eating carbs in the evening.

Seven years ago, Sportsmail began following seven young athletes as they set out on their journeys to try to reach the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games in London.

The 23-year-old British Olympian isn't the first to reveal his hopes of foraying into the world of fashion. Jessica Ennis has also spoken out about her design ambitions.

Actress Lisa Riley put her cougar skills to the test as she tries to plant a kiss on Louis Smith during a reunion with some of her Strictly Come Dancing co-stars at London's Rose Club last night

He is a triple Olympic medallist for gymnastics - but new heartthrob Louis Smith has warned against underestimating the sport

The Olympic gymnast has moved into a plush new property in Peterborough and he has revealed that he is looking for someone to share it with.

The 24-year-old Olympic medallist looked as though he had let his training regime slide somewhat as he partied up a storm in Ibiza with his pals.

One's an Olympic athlete and the other is a famous popstar, so it's no surprise Louis Smith and Aston Merrygold were surrounded by girls on their recent trip to Ibiza.

It has probably been on the cards since Louis Smith walked off with the glitterball last Christmas, but Strictly Come Dancing is to launch a spin-off gymnastics show.

Louis Smith sported a much fuller figure when he went topless in a London park on Tuesday, after winning silver at the London 2012 Games.

Louis Smith is back on track with his exercise regime after being 'hurt' by pictures of him carrying more weight.

The star, 24, flaunted a rounder figure back in September after piling on the pounds in a post-Olympic haze.

The silver medal-winning gymnast displayed the fruits of his labour as he went shirtless during an intense Tabata workout at Fusion Gym in central London.

Louis Smith opened his eyes. He was lying on a hotel bed in Magaluf, head pounding, stomach churning and unable to move. Months of excessive living had finally taken its toll. The most successful gymnast in British history was a broken man.

On Friday, the hunky athlete posted a topless Instagram picture of himself showing off his muscles after getting to grips with his intense fitness regime once again.

With good looks, an Olympic medal and a toned torso, sportsman Louis Smith is clearly an eligible character. So it's fortunate that the athlete is ready to settle down with a 'wifey'.

After returning to competitive action to take two Commonwealth medals, Louis Smith will go back to the small screen before launching an assault on the Great Britain squad next year.

The 25-year-old sportsman clearly wanted to take his mind off recent events by jetting off on holiday with his close group of friends.

This year's Strictly Come Dancing special sees Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Louis Smith and Rachel Stevens returns alongside Lisa Riley and Russel Grant. Bruce Forsyth will be back to present the show.

2014 has seen another 12 months of tantalising sporting action. Sportsmail have captured these historic moments step-by-step through our own brilliant photography team.

A number of pictures, posted to the Twitter account @louishouseparty showed TOWIE star Lucy showering the Olympic gymnast with kisses.

Three months into their fledgling romance, Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith are excitedly preparing to spend their first ever Valentine's Day together.

The Olympic bronze medal holder is currently training for a competition and used his social media to chart the impact on his body. He posted a nearly-naked selfie for Instagram on Thursday to tease fans.

The couple indulged their inner big kids when they attended the unveiling of Hogwarts Express at the Harry Potter Studio Tour on Tuesday night. They looked more taken with each other though.

Lucy Mecklenburgh took a day off from healthy eating on Thursday afternoon to get into the spirit of Easter with boyfriend Louis Smith and bake a chocolate cake.

Louis Smith will represent Great Britain for the first time since his double Olympic medal-winning performance at London 2012 after being named in the squad for the European Championships.

Former Olympic gymnast Louis Smith has begun sharing saucy selfies on his social media feeds, to show off his body. The star has defended his vanity project, saying he works hard for his body.

The reality star was among those in the audience as the Olympic gymnast scored top prize in the pommel horse at the 2015 tournament in Montpellier, France, on Saturday.

Lucy Mecklenburgh decided to keep busy by continuing with her relentless workout regime on Thursday.

Lucy Mecklenburgh and boyfriend Louis Smith stole the show as they attended the Tateossian and David Furnish party at Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club in London on Sunday night.

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith made sure to take advantage of the sun, sport and strawberries on offer as they attended the Wimbledon tennis championships on Tuesday.

The 24-year-old reality star left every one of her Instagram followers green with envy as she posted a snap of her surrounded by a mountain of presents as she lazed in bed on Monday morning.

It was a rare date night for busy couple - who haven't made a public appearance together in months - but they looked loved-up as they went along to the Harry Potter event on Thursday.

The star, 24, was in her element as she led an intense fitness session inside JD Sports' Argyll Street store in Glasgow, on Wednesday.

The former TOWIE star, 24, ignored the chilly London temperatures and showed some skin in a flirty mini dress with a plunging neckline as she headed for dinner with the Olympic medalist, 26.

On Tuesday, Lucy Mecklenburgh finally jetted off to the Big Apple with her gymnast boyfriend Louis Smith, four months after he gave her the plane ticket as a gift for her 24th birthday.

Lucy Mecklenburgh and Louis Smith looked completely relaxed as they strode through the streets of New York on Wednesday, a day after arriving in the city.

According to The Sun, the 27-year-old Olympian is reportedly already in training for the winter sports show in Austria - just weeks after being banned from gymnastics for offensive video.

Louis Smith, 27, is certainly in the best shape possible for the physical demands of The Jump from the look of his official 2017 calendar.

It was recently revealed that he had split with his girlfriend Danielle Campbell after just over a year of dating.

Olympic gymnast and The Jump star Louis Smith could not resist taking a swipe at his former TOWIE star ex Lucy Mecklenburgh on Friday.

AJ Pritchard has revealed his own personal incentives for swapping Strictly Come Dancing for The Hunted.

Louis Smith, 30, from Peterborough, who is an Olympic gymnast and Strictly Come Dancing winner, explained how years of hard work led to his success, rather than luck.

Lee Ryan, Melody Thornton, 34, Louis Smith, 30 and Rachel Stevens, 41, revealed why they jumped at the opportunity to take part in Rip It Up The 70s at The London Palladium.