Strictly Come Dancing is back with another spectacular series of glitz, glamour and unforgettable performances with the brand new series promising to be extra special as Strictly turns 20!
Made by 成人论坛 Studios Entertainment Productions, Strictly Come Dancing, which recently won in the Best Entertainment category at the 2024 Bafta TV Awards, is presented by Tess Daly, who has presented during every series since the very first back in 2004, alongside the ever faithful Claudia Winkleman in the famous ballroom.
Here's everything you need to know about the series - and the first live show!
When is Strictly Come Dancing's first live show on 成人论坛 One and 成人论坛 iPlayer? What time is it on?
See the couples take to the floor for the first time in Strictly Come Dancing's first live show, on iPlayer and 成人论坛 One from 7pm on Saturday 21 September 2024.
Watch the trailer for the new series below.
This year鈥檚 series will include all the viewer favourite theme weeks; Movies, Halloween, Musicals and of course our week in the home of Ballroom, Blackpool.
And hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are on hand to welcome our celebrity contestants onto the Strictly dancefloor as they make their dancing debut.
How to watch Strictly Come Dancing with British Sign Language
This autumn鈥檚 20th anniversary series of Strictly Come Dancing will be the most accessible yet for our audience with live signing for the first time available on 成人论坛 iPlayer and red button.
This, alongside audio description and subtitling, means that more of our audience will be able to get involved, vote and enjoy the action during the live Saturday night shows, the Sunday results shows, the launch episode, the Christmas special and the upcoming 20th anniversary programme.
- Find out more: Strictly Come Dancing to be live signed for the first time
Who are the Strictly 2024 celebrity contestants?
The celebrity contestants taking part in Strictly Come Dancing 2024 are:
- Chris McCausland - Comedian
- JB Gill - Singer, TV presenter and author
- Wynne Evans - Broadcaster, presenter, and professionally trained opera singer
- Toyah Willcox - Singer and actress
- Dr Punam Krishan - Media medic and broadcaster
- Tasha Ghouri - Model and TV personality
- Pete Wicks - TV personality, author, radio and podcast host
- Shayne Ward - Actor and singer
- Sarah Hadland - Actress
- Jamie Borthwick - Actor
- Tom Dean MBE - Three-time Olympic swimming champion
- Montell Douglas - Gladiator and Olympian
- Nick Knowles - Bafta-winning TV presenter
- Paul Merson - Former footballer and broadcaster
- Sam Quek - Olympic and European Gold medallist, former England and Team GB hockey player and now a TV and Radio Presenter
Strictly Come Dancing 2024 Couples
Want to find out who's dancing with who in 2024?
We've been catching up with the Class of 2024 to find out why they said yes to Strictly, who the "dark horse" of the competition is and which dances they're most looking forward to! Read the exclusive interviews and check out their Strictlified looks here.
- Meet the celebs: Strictly celeb contestants reveal why they signed up, who's the 'dark horse' and the dances they're most looking forward to
- Read more: Strictly Come Dancing 2024 celebrity contestants confirmed
Who are the Strictly 2024 professional dancers?
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 and Vito Coppola take to the Strictly dancefloor, guaranteeing viewers an abundance of spectacular routines. They're ready to dazzle and delight with their extraordinary talent and choreography.
And they're joined by Alja啪 艩korjanec, who returns to the Strictly Come Dancing Ballroom as a Professional Dancer for the brand-new series. After a two year hiatus, fan favourite Alja啪 is waltzing back onto our screens for the 20th year of the nation鈥檚 favourite dance show.
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And, of course, Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancer, Amy Dowden MBE, makes her much anticipated return to the Ballroom floor for the 20th year of the nation鈥檚 favourite dance show. She marked her momentous return with a special, celebratory group dance featuring all of the Professional Dancers.
The stunning Quickstep routine saw Amy front and centre as she dazzled the audience, alongside her fellow Professional Dancers. The empowering routine exuded glamour and was the perfect way to welcome Amy back for the 22nd series of Strictly Come Dancing, following her breast cancer diagnosis in May 2023. Amy鈥檚 husband and family were watching on in the audience at Elstree Studios.
The routine was choreographed by Jason Gilkison and is danced to a medley of Training Season by Dua Lipa, Busy Earnin鈥� and Keep Moving both by Jungle, and Candle Flame by Jungle and Eric the Architect, as performed by the wonderful Dave Arch and his band.
Meet the Strictly 2024 Judges
The judges' desks will see the return of the awesome foursome - Queen of Latin Shirley Ballas, the magnificent Motsi Mabuse, the fantastically fab-u-lous Craig Revel-Horwood and the always effervescent Anton Du Beke.
There will also be so much more for viewers to look forward to, including the phenomenal musical backdrop provided by Dave Arch and his wonderful band and the amazing singers, unforgettable group routines, world class music acts performing in the Strictly Ballroom, theme weeks and of course the much anticipated trip to the North West of England as the show takes up residency for one week only in the iconic and much loved Tower Ballroom in Blackpool.
Strictly It Takes Two is back for 2024
The dynamic duo, Janette Manrara and Fleur East, will return to 成人论坛 Two and iPlayer with Strictly It Takes Two from 6.30pm on Monday 23 September and they鈥檒l be bringing viewers all the behind-the scenes glamour and gossip.鈥�
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- Strictly It Takes Two returns with Janette Manrara and Fleur East
Strictly 20th Anniversary Special
Viewers are in for an extra special 20th birthday treat as an unmissable one-off programme will also be coming to 成人论坛 One and iPlayer that promises a journey through 20 years of unforgettable entertainment featuring iconic performances and plenty of heart-warming interviews with past celebrity stars, professional dancers, and judges too.
The programme, made by 成人论坛 Studios Entertainment Productions, will showcase why Strictly Come Dancing has captured the hearts of the nation for the past 20 years as one of the 成人论坛鈥檚 best known and well-loved programmes.
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