Summary
Strictly Come Dancing is back with a new season. Fifteen celebrity and professional dancer pairs will compete for the glitterball trophy. The show features the same hosts and judges as before, with some new celebrity participants.
Key Facts
- The first live show of Strictly Come Dancing will occur on Saturday night.
- There are 15 celebrity and professional dancer pairs competing this year.
- Some of this year’s participants include a former Love Island contestant, a cabaret singer, and a YouTube star.
- Dani Dyer withdrew from the competition due to a broken ankle and was replaced by Amber Davies.
- The show's hosts are Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, with Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke, and Shirley Ballas serving as judges.
- Alex Kingston, a seasoned actress, and Stefan Dennis from Neighbours shared personal motivations for joining the show.
- The celebrities are rigorously training for their performances.
- Two new professional dancers, Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon, joined the show this year.