Opening show

Strictly Come Dancing is back on September 18th with what promises to be a glittering launch show. Last year's series was cut to nine weeks from the usual 13 because of the pandemic, but this year, it returns to its normal length.

Regular presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman will both return for the new series.
There’ll also be four new professional dancers: Kai Widdrington, previously of Britain’s Got Talent, Jowita Prysztal - who won the BBC’s The Greatest Dancer - Cameron Lombard and Nikita Kuzmin.