Despite all the non-dance floor negative press the series is generating at the moment thanks to alleged toxic behavior during the rehearsal process from some of the pro-dancers, the long-running celebrity dance competition Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One and BBC iPlayer this autumn, celebrating its 20th anniversary with a brand-new series.
The new series will be presented by Tess Daly, a fixture of the show since its inception in 2004, and Claudia Winkleman.
Celebrity Contestants So Far Announced
– Comedian Chris McCausland
– Singer, TV presenter and author JB Gill
– Broadcaster, presenter, and professionally trained opera singer Wynne Evans
– Singer and actress Toyah Willcox
– Media medic and broadcaster Dr Punam Krishan
– Model and TV personality Tasha Ghouri
– TV personality, author, radio and podcast host Pete Wicks
Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas, Vito Coppola, and Aljaž Škorjanec will take to the dancefloor.
The judging panel will feature the return of four familiar faces: Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel-Horwood, and Anton Du Beke.
The series will feature the show’s iconic musical backdrop, unforgettable group routines, world-class music acts, theme weeks, and the much-anticipated trip to the iconic Tower Ballroom in Blackpool.
An additional one-off programme will also air, celebrating 20 years of the show with iconic performances and interviews with past celebrity stars, professional dancers, and judges.
