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FULL LINE UP NOW ANNOUNCED

FLEUR EAST & VITO COPPOLA HELEN SKELTON & KAI WIDDRINGTON

Will mellor & nancy xu molly rainford & carlos gu ellie simmonds & nikita kuzmin tyler west & dianne buswell hamza yassin & jowita przystal.

The full line-up of celebrities and professional dancers for next year’s hotly anticipated Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour are announced today. TV and radio presenter Fleur East dancing with Vito Coppola , and TV presenter Helen Skelton dancing with tour partner Kai Widdrington complete the list of seven sensational stars who will foxtrot across the UK for 32 sparkle-filled shows kicking off in January 2023.  They will join Will Mellor and Nancy Xu, Molly Rainford and Carlos Gu , Ellie Simmonds and Nikita Kuzmin , Tyler West and Dianne Buswell, and this year’s Strictly champions Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal .

Speaking about the upcoming tour:

Fleur East said : “As a huge Strictly fan, being part of the TV competition has been an unbelievable experience and I’m absolutely over the moon to have the chance to get back into those fabulous sequinned outfits for the live tour next year!”

Helen Skelton said: “Strictly has been the adventure of a lifetime and I’m so happy that it will continue next year on the live tour. I’m really looking forward to seeing the fans across the country and performing my favourite dances from the series. I can’t wait!”

The couples will be joined on tour by six magnificent professional dancers – Amy Dowden, Neil Jones, Robbie Kmetoni, Jake Leigh, Luba Mushtuk and Michelle Tsiakkas – bringing with them even more glitz and glamour to this supersized live show.

And not forgetting the FAB-U-LOUS Strictly TV judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Anton Du Beke – who is part of the tour for the first time – with the sensational Janette Manrara as host.

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'Strictly Come Dancing' announces glittering celebrity line up for 2022 live tour

The 'Strictly Come Dancing' Live Tour 2022 is almost here, and now the celebrity dancers have been revealed.

There's great news for Strictly Come Dancing fans because the Live Tour 2022 is fast approaching... and now show bosses have announced which celebrities and professional dancers will be taking part. 

While Strictly Come Dancing 2021 might be drawing to a close, with the semi-final airing this weekend , that doesn't mean the celebrities get to hang up their dancing shoes just yet. 

It has been confirmed that the 2022 live arena tour will kick off in the new year, with the first of the 33 shows taking place in Birmingham on Jan. 20. 

Strictly 2021 semi-finalists John Whaite and his dance partner Johannes Radebe have been confirmed to be taking part. As well as EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis , and her partner Giovanni Pernice. 

Rhys Stephenson and Nancy Xu have also signed on the dotted line, as well as AJ Odudu and her dance partner Kai Widdrington. Eliminated stars Sara Davies and her partner Aljaž Škorjanec have also confirmed they will be taking part, as well as Tilly Ramsay and Nikita Kuzmin.

Other professional dancers who have already confirmed they will be going on tour include Neil Jones, Amy Dowden, Cameron Lombard, Jake Leigh, Jowita Przystal, Luba Mushtuk, and Katya Jones, with Katya set to pair up with  Strictly Come Dancing  2020 contestant Max George.

Meanwhile, the touring panel of judges will see Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood joined by Bruno Tonioli , who has been missing from the last two series of Strictly Come Dancing due to pandemic travel restrictions.

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It Takes Two presenter Janette Manrara will also be joining the star-studded lineup as the show's host.

Speaking ahead of the tour, Rose said: "I have loved every minute of my  Strictly  journey so far, so to be able to continue it on the live tour next year is so exciting! I can't wait to perform live in front of all the fans who have supported me through this incredible series."

"I cannot think of a better way to start the new year!" added TV presenter Rhys. "It will be fantastic to get my dancing shoes back on after Christmas and perform live in all those iconic venues."

AJ Odudu said: “Going on the Strictly tour is a fantastic opportunity. I’ll get to dance again and relive some of my favourite routines in front of huge live arena audiences. Just get me on the dance floor!”

While John Whaite added: “I’m so excited to continue this sparkling journey with Johannes on the Strictly tour! More sheer tops, more spray tans, and more tight trousers? YES PLEASE!”

The Strictly Come Dancing semi-final airs on Saturday night at 7.05pm on BBC1. 

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 cast: Full line-up of contestants

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The Strictly Come Dancing final is upon us!

After 12 weeks of performances, this weekend, Strictly fans will find out who'll be taking home the Glitterball for 2022.

Back in September, 15 contestants signed up for season 22, but now only four remain in the running to be crowned this year's champion.

Taking to the dance floor this Saturday (17th December) is Fleur East , Molly Rainford , Hamza Yassin and Helen Skelton .

Unfortunately, Will Mellor just missed out on the final as he became the latest contestant to leave Strictly , following a dance-off with Fleur East.

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestants: Full line-up of stars

The full line-up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is as follows:

Molly Rainford

Hamza yassin, helen skelton, will mellor - eliminated in week 12, kym marsh - eliminated in week 11, ellie taylor - eliminated in week 10, tyler west - eliminated in week 9, tony adams mbe - withdrew in week 8, ellie simmonds - eliminated in week 7, james bye - eliminated in week 6, jayde adams - eliminated in week 5, matt goss - eliminated in week 4, richie anderson - eliminated in week 3, kaye adams - eliminated in week 2.

We can't wait to see how they all perform. In the meantime, here is more information about each of the contestants.

Job: TV presenter and wildlife cameraman

Instagram: @hamzayassin90

Twitter: @HamzaYassin3

Professional dance partner: Jowita Przystał

Wildlife cameraman Hamza Yassin has been confirmed as the 13th celebrity to be joining Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

The TV presenter, best known for his roles presenting the BBC’s Animal Park and guest presenting on BBC’s Countryfile, is more than up for the challenge.

On joining the show, Hamza said: "I am absolutely over the moon to be joining Strictly 2022. Never in a million years did I think I’d be on such a cool show. I’ve been watching it for years and I can’t believe I’ll actually be there dancing live in front of the British public.

"My dance skills are currently at the level of ‘1970s disco vibe’ but I’m ready to work hard and will be shaking it every time I get the chance – shake it ‘til you make it!"

We can't wait to see Hamza get started!

Job: Presenter

Instagram: @helenskelton

Twitter: @HelenSkelton

Professional dance partner: Gorka Márquez

Helen Skelton completes our Strictly 2022 line-up as the 15th contestant set to sashay onto the famous dance floor at Elstree this year.

She is best known as a TV presenter, having been a reporter on Newsround back in 2007, before becoming joining Blue Peter from 2008 to 2013. She also started presenting Countryfile in 2008, which she still does to this day.

Skelton has since presented numerous sporting events for the BBC, including the 2016 Olympic Games.

She has also appeared on the likes of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins and has flirted with Strictly in the past, having taken part in the 2012 Christmas special.

Speaking about her new challenge, Skelton said: “I’m really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure. My family and friends have always loved the show and can’t wait for me to get started.”

Job: Singer and actress

Instagram: @mollyrainford

Twitter: @mollyrainford

Professional dance partner: Carlos Gu

Former Britain's Got Talent and CBBC star Molly Rainford has been confirmed as a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Molly was 11 when she found success on BGT with her performance of Ave Maria, while she is the star of the CBBC series Nova Jones.

Speaking about taking part in the upcoming season, Rainford said: "I'm so excited to be part of Strictly Come Dancing, I've watched it for years and can't wait to meet the pros and the others taking part! I can't wait to learn the moves and get dancing!"

Molly added on Instagram: "The secret’s finally out, I can’t believe it… I’m doing Strictly!! I already know it’s gonna be an experience of a lifetime & I can’t wait to meet the rest of the @bbcstrictly family I’ll be sharing it with."

She signed off: "Get me to the dance floor."

Job: Radio presenter, singer-songwriter and rapper

Instagram: @fleureast

Twitter: @FleurEast

Professional dance partner: Vito Coppola

Singer-songwriter Fleur East has become the 12th celebrity to be confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

The former X Factor contestant and prolific presenter joins the line-up for the new season - will her musicality prove helpful to her?

Fleur said about joining the series: "I’m equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this year’s Strictly line-up. I’m excited to learn new skills and I want to soak up every moment of this magical experience.

"It’s such an honour to be on the show after years of watching it with my father who loved it so much.

"Unfortunately, my dad is no longer with us but I know he will be watching over the ballroom in spirit. I’m doing this to make him and my family proud and can’t wait to get my dancing shoes on!"

Getting emotional speaking to Ranvir Singh about joining on Lorraine, Fleur added: "I’m going to be doing it for him. I’m just gutted he can’t see me do it, but I’m going to keep him in mind during the show… I’m excited – my family, just for that reason, will be buzzing.

"I wasn’t expecting to get this emotional about it."

We're sure that Fleur will do her dad proud!

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Instagram: @willmellor76

Twitter: @Mellor76

Professional dance partner: Nancy Xu

Actor Will Mellor was the first celebrity to be announced as part of the 2022 line-up.

"I'm honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! Not going to lie, it's totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be a huge challenge but that's what life is all about," he said.

Job: Actress

Instagram: @marsh_kym

Twitter: @msm4rsh

Professional dance partner: Graziano Di Prima

Actress and presenter Kym Marsh has joined the line-up for the 20th season . Kym is best known for playing Michelle Connor on Coronation Street and being one fifth of pop group Hear'Say.

“I’ve considered doing Strictly for years but the timings never worked out. I’m so delighted that this year they have! I’m a huge fan of the show and can’t believe I’m going to go from watching at home in my pyjamas to actually dancing in front of the judges in a glittery dress, it’s unreal!" she said about her signing.

Sadly, due to a positive Covid-19 test, Kym will be missing out on this week. Hopefully, we will see her again next week.

Job: Comedian, broadcaster, writer and actor

Instagram: @elliejanetaylor

Twitter: @EllieJaneTaylor

Professional dance partner: Johannes Radebe

Ellie Taylor was revealed as the ninth contestant to have joined Strictly Come Dancing.

The comedian is also a published writer and has had acting roles in series including the hit Apple TV+ show Ted Lasso.

On joining the show, Ellie said: "Well, cover me in fake tan and roll me in sequins! I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of Strictly 2022!

"I've watched the show for years so to be able to take to the dance floor is a dream come true, for both me and mum who is a Strictly super fan!

"At the moment I'm focusing on the excitement and glitter and choosing to ignore the fact that I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe. Bring it on!"

Ellie has also appeared on Mock the Week, The Mash Report, Live at the Apollo, Late Night Mash, and co-hosts on The Great Pottery Throw Down.

She will soon co-host Cheat on Netflix alongside Danny Dyer.

Job: DJ, TV presenter and radio host

Instagram: @tylerwestt

Twitter: @TylerWestt

Professional dance partner: Dianne Buswell

KISS radio host Tyler West became the seventh celebrity to be announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Tyler began his showbiz career on CBBC and went on to present the likes of MOTD KickAbout and Blue Peter. The presenter currently hosts weekday afternoons on KISS.

West's radio work has earned him an ARIA nomination for Best New Presenter.

“I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family! As I started writing this I already got cramp," revealed Tyler before the show started. "It’s going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone.

"It’s a show that means so much to me and my family and I can’t wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor… with a side of sequins.”

Job: English football manager and former professional player

Instagram: @tonyadamsofficial

Twitter: @tonyadams

Professional dance partner: Katya Jones

Tony Adams MBE became the 11th contestant to be confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Tony's football career has spanned across three decades, having played for both Arsenal and the England national team.

Speaking about joining the line-up, the English football icon said: "To say I’m excited is an understatement - the lure of the sequins and the call of the salsa has me swapping my battered old football boots for a set of Strictly soft shoes.

"I am absolutely thrilled to be giving it my all on this year’s 20th anniversary of Strictly Come Dancing. I can’t wait to meet my partner - god help her - and start the dancing."

Job: Former athlete and broadcaster

Instagram: @elliesimmonds

Twitter: @EllieSimmonds1

Professional dance partner: Nikita Kuzmin

Best known as a gold medal-winning Paralympic swimmer, Simmonds was announced for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 on BBC Five Live's breakfast show, and spoke of her excitement in joining the series.

“To be asked to be part of the Strictly family is just so exciting and I cannot wait, it’s going to be so much fun," she said.

"I’m counting down the minutes until it starts; learning to dance, meeting my partner and everyone else involved in the show. Plus wearing the sequins and all that, it’s going to be a blast."

Job: Actor and EastEnders star

Instagram: @jimmybye

Twitter: @jimmybye

Professional dance partner: Amy Dowden

EastEnders star James Bye has been announced as the 14th celebrity for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

The father-of-three is best known for his performance as Martin Fowler on BBC soap opera EastEnders, having played the long-running role since 2014.

Now, James follows in the footsteps of previous EastEnders stars including Emma Barton, Davood Ghadami, Jake Wood, Maisie Smith and last year's winner, Rose Ayling-Ellis.

Speaking about taking part, James said: "I’m not known for my shimmy or my twinkle toes - in fact my kids regularly laugh at my dad dancing but it’s an honour to be asked and I’m going to give it my best shot.

"There are some huge dance shoes to fill and it’s truly exciting to follow in the footsteps of some amazing EastEnders talent. I’d love to do everyone proud."

Job: Comedian

Instagram: @msjaydeadams

Twitter: @jaydeadams

Professional dance partner: Karen Hauer

Comedian and actress Jayde Adams became the fifth celebrity to be unveiled for the 2022 line-up, announcing her presence during an appearance on BBC Radio 5 Live.

"Since I watched the first series in 2004, I feel like every step I’ve taken in my career over the last 11 years was to be on Strictly," she said following the announcement. "I cannot begin to express the emotions I am feeling, this means so much to me and my family.

"I’ve been a massive fan of the show for years. I feel like I’m watching myself in a dream and I can’t believe I’ve manifested this."

Job: Singer-songwriter and musician

Instagram: @mattgoss

Twitter: @mattgoss

Professional dance partner: Nadiya Bychkova

BROS legend and musician Matt Goss has been confirmed as the eighth contestant to join Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

The singer, who has enjoyed lengthy residencies in Las Vegas, recently released his solo album, The Beautiful Unknown.

Speaking about joining the series, Matt said: "I’m extremely nervous and excited, but I’m optimistic because I’m very supple from the knees down."

Will Matt's musical background prove a winning element for the BROS singer?

Matt's participation was confirmed on This Morning.

Speaking to This Morning presenters Josie Gibson and Craig Doyle, Matt said: "I’m excited, I’m nervous. You have the conversation and then you go about your day and you think, ‘I’ve got to dance.’ I’m eating everything that’s favourable to Spandex. I’ve got to make sure it’s alright, I’m excited."

He added: "I’ve been almost reclusive. I come in [to the country], I work and go back to America. I just thought, ‘You know what, it’s time for me to come home, just do something completely out of my comfort zone' … I’m quite shy off stage. I just have to face all those demons and just learn."

Job: BBC Radio 2 presenter and former footballer

Instagram: @iamrichieanderson

Twitter: @richie_anderson

Professional dance partner: Giovanni Pernice

BBC Radio 2 presenter and former footballer Richie Anderson is joining Strictly Come Dancing 2022 after being a super-fan for years.

Richie Anderson said: "This is a dream come true! I cannot wait to get in those sparkles and sequins and shimmy across the most famous dance floor in the world! Strictly is the ultimate feel good show, as soon as I hear that iconic theme tune it’s just pure escapism.

"I’m going to have to cancel my legendary Strictly launch night kitchen party that I throw every year, I’m sure my friends and family will understand. It’s also a massive honour to be part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so important we have that inclusion on such a huge show."

The radio star will be taking part in a same-sex couple, following in the footsteps of John Whaite last year.

Job: Loose Women panelist and broadcaster

Instagram: @kayeadamsofficial

Twitter: @kayeadams

Professional dance partner: Kai Widdrington

When was Kaye Adams eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing 2022? Week 2

Scottish broadcaster and Loose Women mainstay Kaye Adams will be taking part in this year's run of Strictly Come Dancing .

Speaking about taking part in the series as a self-professed bad dancer, Kaye revealed: "I said I wanted to make the last year of my fifties memorable and I can’t think of a better way of doing it than showing the world my two left feet. Pray for me!"

The announcement of Kaye taking part was made on Loose Women on Friday 5th August 2022, with her close friend Nadia Sawalha praising her for embracing the challenge.

Kaye was the first contestant to be voted off of Strictly Come Dancing in Week 2. Adams was in the bottom two against Matt Goss who the judges elected to save.

The Strictly Come Dancing final is on Saturday 17th December at 7:05pm on BBC One.

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Strictly 2022 line-up: Meet the contestants, from Helen Skelton to Fleur East

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Strictly Come Dancing has announced its 2022 line-up in full, from presenter Helen Skelton to singer-songwriter Fleur East.

This year, the BBC show returns for its 20th anniversary series, presented once again by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

The first line-up announcements were made on 4 August, with more names revealed every day for the subsequent two weeks.

The 2022 roster includes actors, musicians, comedians and a Paralympian.

Meet them all below....

Will Mellor

Mellor is best known for his roles in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and Broadchurch .

His other credits include Hollyoaks , Line of Duty , and, most recently, ITV soap Coronation Street , in which he played Harvey Gaskell.

Speaking about his participation, Mellor said: “I’m honestly so chuffed to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing this year! Not going to lie, it’s totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be a huge challenge but that’s what life is all about.

“This is also my Mum’s favourite show and she’s had a really tough few years so I’m doing this is for her as well. Bring it on!”

Find out more about him here.

Marsh shot to fame as a member of pop band Hear’Say after winning ITV talent series Popstars in 2001. However, she went on to pursue an acting career and was cast as Michelle Connor in Coronation Street .

Speaking about her appointment, Marsh said: “I’ve considered doing Strictly for years but the timings never worked out. I’m so delighted that this year they have!

“I’m a huge fan of the show and can’t believe I’m going to go from watching at home in my pyjamas to actually dancing in front of the judges in a glittery dress, it’s unreal!”

Find out more about her here.

Richie Anderson

Anderson, who presents travel bulletins on BBC Radio 2’s Breakfast Show , and is a regular host of The One Show , said: “This is a dream come true! I cannot wait to get in those sparkles and sequins and shimmy across the most famous dance floor in the world! Strictly is the ultimate feel good show, as soon as I hear that iconic theme tune it’s just pure escapism.

“I’m going to have to cancel my legendary Strictly launch night kitchen party that I throw every year, I’m sure my friends and family will understand. It’s also a massive honour to be part of an all-male dance partnership, it’s so important we have that inclusion on such a huge show.”

Anderson will participate in the show’s second all-male partnership.

The Loose Women presenter told the BBC : “I said I wanted to make the last year of my fifties memorable and I can’t think of a better way of doing it than showing the world my two left feet. Pray for me!”

Jayde Adams

Appearing on Strictly has long been Alma’s Not Normal star Adams’s dream, as she told the BBC : “Since I watched the first series in 2004, I feel like every step I’ve taken in my career over the last 11 years was to be on Strictly. I cannot begin to express the emotions I am feeling, this means so much to me and my family.”

Ellie Simmonds

The gold medal-winning Paralympian said that she was “absolutely petrified” to join the show, adding: “To be asked to be part of the Strictly family is just so exciting and I cannot wait, it’s going to be so much fun. I’m counting down the minutes until it starts; learning to dance, meeting my partner and everyone else involved in the show.”

“As I started writing this I already got cramp,” the Kiss FM radio presenter, TV presenter and DJ said. “It’s going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone. It’s a show that means so much to me and my family and I can’t wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor… with a side of sequins.”

The 53-year-old is best known as one half of the Eighties pop band Bros, which he sang in opposite his brother Luke.

Goss admitted he was feeling nervous about his stint on the reality series, but said he is looking forward to “getting going”. He has previously appeared on Strictly in 2013 as part of the Christmas special.

Ellie Taylor

Taylor is known as a regular on the BBC’s Mock The Week, The Mash Report and Live at the Apollo. She is a co-host on Channel 4’s The Great Pottery Throw Down and also stars in Apple TV’s multi-award-winning comedy Ted Lasso. Her debut book, My Child and Other Mistakes , became a Sunday Times bestseller in 2021.

“Well, cover me in fake tan and roll me in sequins!” she said. “I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of Strictly 2022! I've watched the show for years so to be able to take to the dance floor is a dream come true, for both me and mum who is a Strictly super fan!

“At the moment I'm focusing on the excitement and glitter and choosing to ignore the fact that I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe. Bring it on!”

Molly Rainford

Singer Rainford rose to fame aged 11 as the youngest ever finalist of Britain’s Got Talent . She is currently the star of the CBBC show Nova Jones , in which she plays an intergalactic pop superstar. She has also released two EPs and her biggest single, “Commitment”, has garnered millions of streams.

“I’m so excited to be part of Strictly Come Dancing ,” the singer and actor said. “I’ve watched it for years and can’t wait to meet the pros and the others taking part! I can’t wait to learn the moves and get dancing!”

Former Arsenal and England footballer Adams said of his appointment: “To say I’m excited is an understatement - the lure of the sequins and the call of the salsa has me swapping my battered old football boots for a set of Strictly soft shoes.

“Am absolutely thrilled to be giving it my all on this year’s 20th anniversary of Strictly Come Dancing . I can’t wait to meet my partner - god help her - and start the dancing.”

East shot to fame after reaching the X Factor finals in 2014, following which the singer-songwriter released two albums. Since 2018, East has presented Hits Radio Breakfast Show, and has presented on Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway and gameshow The Void .

Speaking about taking part in Strictly , East said: “I’m equally nervous and thrilled to be part of this year’s Strictly lineup. I’m excited to learn new skills and I want to soak up every moment of this magical experience. It’s such an honour to be on the show after years of watching it with my Father who loved it so much.

“Unfortunately my Dad is no longer with us but I know he will be watching over the ballroom in spirit. I’m doing this to make him and my family proud and can’t wait to get my dancing shoes on!”

Hamza Yassin

Countryfile presenter Yassin is known to younger viewers as Ranger Hamza from the CBeebies live-action show Let’s Go For A Walk.

He said: “I’m sure all of the contestants for Strictly this year got a phone call saying that they are going to be on Strictly , whereas for me, I’m the odd one out. I got a satellite text message notification from my agent saying in capital letters, ‘you are on Strictly woop, woop!’”

He added: “Never in a million years did I think I’d be on such a cool show. I’ve been watching it for years and I can’t believe I’ll actually be there dancing live in front of the British public. My dance skills are currently at the level of ‘1970’s disco vibe’ but I’m ready to work hard and will be shaking it every time I get the chance – shake it ‘til you make it!”

Actor Bye, who is best known for playing Martin Fowler in EastEnders since 2014, was the 14th celebrity to join Strictly 2022. He has also appeared in The Great Train Robbery , Hummingbird , The Hooligan Factory and Cemetery Junction .

However, Bye insists his acting background gives him no head start on the dance floor. “I’m not known for my shimmy or my twinkle toes – in fact, my kids regularly laugh at my dad dancing but it’s an honour to be asked and I’m going to give it my best shot,” he said.

Helen Skelton

Countryfile and Blue Peter host Skelton said she was “really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure”.

“I did the Christmas version of Strictly the other year,” said Skelton. “The hair is the best, the makeup is incredible, the costumes are incredible. Who gets to go to work and be made to look a bit like Beyonce and have a fun time?

“I thought this is madness to not do it, of course I should do it, it will be so much fun.”

Strictly Come Dancing begins on 23 September on BBC One.

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This year's tour will feature Rose Ayling-Ellis, Sara Davies, Max George, Maisie Smith, Tilly Ramsay, Rhys Stephenson and John Whaite. 

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Strictly Come Dancing: the Grand Final – as it happened

Four amazing couples took a final spin around the Strictly dancefloor. But who lifted this year’s Glitterball trophy?

• 17 Dec 2022 See you next year!
• 17 Dec 2022 The voting is closed!
• 17 Dec 2022 Next up - Helen & Gorka!
• 17 Dec 2022 It’s Fleur and Vito!
• 17 Dec 2022 Next up it's Molly & Carlos!
• 17 Dec 2022 First up it's Hamza and Jowita!
• 17 Dec 2022 Last but not least, it's Helen and Gorka!
• 17 Dec 2022 It's time for Fleur and Vito!
• 17 Dec 2022 Next up it's Molly and Carlos!
• 17 Dec 2022 It's Showdance time!
• 17 Dec 2022 Finally for Round 1, it’s Helen & Gorka!
• 17 Dec 2022 It's time for Fleur & Vito!
• 17 Dec 2022 First up tonight it's Hamza and Jowita!

See you next year!

And that’s the end of another Strictly, and as ever it’s been an absolute joy, made infinitely better by all of you in the comment box. After another difficult year for many, Strictly remains a much-needed retreat for comfort and joy - also this blog is one of the few remaining corners of the internet that feels like a warm hug, so well done everyone.

My liveblog duties are over for another year, but you can find me on Twitter and Instagram @heidistephens if you want to say hello, and I also write books of a romantic comedy nature so you can definitely buy those too. They make lovely stocking fillers, just saying.

Have a wonderful Christmas however you’re celebrating, and please stay safe and warm and healthy – there’ll be a blog open for the Strictly Christmas Special if you fancy some company. Hopefully we’ll gather back here next September to do this all again, but in the meantime I’m sending the warmest of wishes to you and yours. Keeeeeep dancing!

Time to announce the winner of Strictly 2022! And it’s… HAMZA AND JOWITA !

Well, that’s a lovely finish to this year’s show – Hamza has captured the spirit of Strictly and the heart of a nation. He described Jowita as ‘an angel disguised as a human’, and shares some lovely Hamza wisdom. But every one of those finalists absolutely smashed it tonight, they all worked so hard and gave us one hell of a show.

Hamza and Jowita lift the glitterball, and some rubbish fireworks go off. One final rendition of ‘Hold On’ by Wilson Phillips and we are DONE.

Another montage! This time from members of the public, saying what they love about Strictly. I’ve never watched it like a normal person, I have no idea what that’s like, but it looks nice.

It’s a plug for the Christmas Special! I didn’t put that in the Bingo this year, but drink anyway. There will definitely be a blog open for you to play in, albeit entirely unsupervised.

The voting is closed!

Time for a dance featuring the entire Class of 2022, opening with ‘I Will Survive’ by Gloria Gaynor, then swiftly morphing into an eighties megamix. This is obviously a hot mess fever dream, but I’m actually loving it – the props and transitions are entirely mad. I’m going to have to watch it again later to catch all the details.

Also ‘The Only Way Is Up’ is the title of my latest novel. Come on, you didn’t really think I was going to let that pass, did you?

Let’s recap of the entire series, shall we? Still a bit sad that we lost Richie and Giovanni and Jayde and Karen so early on, but it’s been a really great bunch this year. I know not everything has been perfect, but I’ve loved every minute.

Time for a musical interlude from Florence and the Machine singing ‘My Love’. We don’t get many Glastonbury headliners on Strictly, so let’s embrace being momentarily cool and give festive thanks that we were spared Boe and Ball this season.

Where’s the sound gone? It sounds like Florence is singing whilst trapped inside the machine.

For the music, it has to be Molly – Beyonce, Prince and Whitney is very much my jam. For being a genuinely beautiful human, it has to be Hamza. For being the best dancer, it’s got to be Fleur. For the journey, it’s Helen. HOW DO YOU CHOOSE?

That’s it’s for dancing, although we inexplicably still have 25 minutes to go. At least 15 of those minutes will be used by Tess pausing before she announces the winner – presumably the rest is going to be recaps and montages and Florence and The Machine.

Who do you reckon is going to lift the Glitterball? The leaderboard has Fleur at the top, then Helen, then Molly, then Hamza at the bottom. But those scores mean NOTHING – it’s all down to you now. Who’s it going to be? VOTE NOW!

Scores: 10,10,10,10 – a full house for Helen and Gorka.

What a dance, says Motsi – Helen closed the show and it was amazing. Shirley thought Helen peaked at the right time, it was clean and polished and they are superstars. Anton says he has danced in a few of these (what, finals? Just the one, isn’t it Anton?) – Helen has discovered her inner performer. Craig thought it was a dance that should win a final – it was incredible.

Shirley has full faith that the public will make the right decision. I mean, years of election evidence suggests otherwise, but sure.

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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up, judges, release date and everything you need to know

Da-d'dan-da-dandan-daaa, da-d'dan-da-dah!

The dancers are officially in rehearsals, and now the cast and start date has been announced, we can almost see the glitterball dazzling in front of us once again!

It's promising to be bigger and better than ever – with the return of Blackpool confirmed as well as a special nod to the BBC's 100th birthday with a centenary special as well.

(That's on top of the Movies, Halloween and Musicals weeks, you lucky lot.)

But there's also some big changes in the air considering two major favourites have sashayed out of the ballroom this year – first two-time champion Oti Mabuse left the series after seven years, and then Aljaž Škorjanec quit after nine years too.

That's before we get into what's going to happen on the judges' panel, including Bruno Tonioli and Anton Du Beke's futures.

There's a lot to be get straight ahead of this changing season. Thankfully, that's why you have us!

Here's everything we know so far about Strictly 's cast of 2022.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 start date: When's the launch date?

Typically, Strictly Come Dancing gets pride of place in the autumn/winter schedule on BBC One.

This year will be no different, with pro-dancer Johannes Radebe confirming on Channel 4's The Big Breakfast that the show will be back on Saturday, September 17.

"We can't face winter without Strictly , so I'm happy it's back on our screens," he told host AJ Odudu, who competed in last year's series, only to be forced to drop out of the final when she suffered an injury.

The BBC's also confirmed the new series will record the launch show on Wednesday, September 7 in a callout for audience members, meaning viewers will likely see the celebrity contestants paired up with their dance partners that weekend.

The contestants then get time to practice ahead of the first live show, with weekly episodes (main show on Saturday, results on Sunday) then continuing until the finale in a usual series.

At the end of July 2022, it was revealed pro rehearsals had officially begun, with the cast sharing selfies from the dance studios – meaning the countdown was officially on.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 cast: Which celebrities have been confirmed for this year's series?

The official cast of Strictly 2022 started dropping right from the beginning of August – and finally, we now know the full list of who will be heading to the dancefloor during the cooler months of the year.

So let's meet them, shall we?

Will Mellor

Who? Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star

What did they say? Will became the first announced contestant on August 4.

"Not going to lie, it's totally out of my comfort zone and I know it will be a huge challenge but that's what life is all about.

"This is also my mum's favourite show and she's had a really tough few years, so I'm doing this is for her as well. Bring it on!"

Will has since been declared the early favourite of judge Craig Revel-Horwood , who said of the actor "he's got a real charm about him and I think he'll be able to bring that onto the dancefloor.".

So no pressure Will!

Who? Morning Live host and former Corrie star

What did they say? The former Hear'Say star said of her participation: "I've considered doing Strictly for years but the timings never worked out. I'm so delighted that this year they have!

"I'm a huge fan of the show and can't believe I'm going to go from watching at home in my pyjamas to actually dancing in front of the judges in a glittery dress. It's unreal!"

Jayde Adams

Who? Stand up comedian, Alma's Not Normal star and TV host

What did they say? Jayde was confirmed as the fifth contestant on August 6.

"Since I watched the first series in 2004, I feel like every step I've taken in my career over the last 11 years was to be on Strictly, " she said.

"I cannot begin to express the emotions I am feeling, this means so much to me and my family. I've always watched it, apart from a brief hiatus in 2011 as I was relentlessly gigging every weekend (to try and get on Strictly ).

"I've been a massive fan of the show for years. I feel like I'm watching myself in a dream and I can't believe I've manifested this. Holding this in has been torture for me!"

Who? Loose Women panellist

What did they say? Kaye became the latest Loose Women star to sign up to the series and announced her participation on the ITV chat show on August 5.

Her co-stars Judi Love and Ruth Langsford have been among previous contestants.

She later said: "I said I wanted to make the last year of my fifties memorable and I can't think of a better way of doing it than showing the world my two left feet. Pray for me!"

Richie Anderson

Who? Former Sunday League footballer and BBC Radio 2 star

What did they say? Richie surprised former It Takes Two presenter Zoe Ball by announcing his participation on Strictly during her radio show.

It was also confirmed he would appear in an all-male pairing for this year's competition.

"This is a dream come true! I cannot wait to get in those sparkles and sequins and shimmy across the most famous dance floor in the world!" he said.

" Strictly is the ultimate feel good show, as soon as I hear that iconic theme tune it’s just pure escapism. I'm going to have to cancel my legendary Strictly launch night kitchen party that I throw every year, I'm sure my friends and family will understand."

Ellie Simmonds

Who? Five-time Team GB Paralympic champion, presenter and documentary-maker

What did they say? "To be asked to be part of the Strictly family is just so exciting and I cannot wait, it's going to be so much fun," she said in her announcement . "I'm counting down the minutes until it starts; learning to dance, meeting my partner and everyone else involved in the show. Plus wearing the sequins and all that, it's going to be a blast.

"I've been watching Strictly from as far back as I can remember; it's a traditional lead up to Christmas with my family and it's a genuine privilege to be part of it."

DJ Tyler West

Who? KISS FM Radio DJ

What did they say? Tyler was announced on August 8 during the Kiss breakfast show, hosted by Diversity stars Jordan Banjo and Perri Kiely.

"I am SO gassed to be joining the Strictly family. As I started writing this I already got cramp. It's going to be one crazy incredible journey which will no doubt be SO far outside my comfort zone," he said.

"It's a show that means so much to me and my family and I can't wait to seriously shake a leg on that shiny dance floor… with a side of sequins."

Shortly after the announcement, Tyler scared fans by sharing pictures of him in a hospital waiting room.

However, he quickly cleared up the issue and said: ​​"Everything is A-OK, A-OK, it weren't me it's family stuff but thank you all for checking in. Good vibes, nothing wrong."

Who? Bros singer and '80s legend

What did they say? Matt appeared on This Morning to confirm the news he has finally been talked into appearing on Strictly.

He joked that he was on a diet that was "Lycra-friendly" in preparation. "I'm extremely nervous and excited, but I’m optimistic because I'm very supple from the knees down," he said in a statement.

Ellie Taylor

Who? Ted Lasso actress, Mock The Week star and comedian

What did they say? Ellie's place on the Strictly line-up was confirmed on August 9 during a chat on Lorraine .

In a statement, she said: "Well, cover me in fake tan and roll me in sequins! I'm absolutely over the moon to be a part of Strictly 2022!

"I've watched the show for years so to be able to take to the dance floor is a dream come true, for both me and mum who is a Strictly superfan! At the moment I'm focusing on the excitement and glitter and choosing to ignore the fact that I have the dancing ability of a newly born giraffe. Bring it on!"

Molly Rainford

Who? CBBC star and former Britain's Got Talent finalist

What did they say? Molly became the 10th confirmed contestant on August 10, and is best known to young viewers as an intergalactic pop star on CBBC series Nova Jones .

" I'm so excited to be part of Strictly Come Dancing ," she said in a statement as she was announced.

"I've watched it for years and can't wait to meet the pros and the others taking part! I can't wait to learn the moves and get dancing!"

Who? Former Arsenal and England footballer

What did they say? " To say I'm excited is an understatement – the lure of the sequins and the call of the salsa has me swapping my battered old football boots for a set of Strictly soft shoes," he said in the announcement statement.

"Am absolutely thrilled to be giving it my all on this year's 20th anniversary of Strictly Come Dancing . I can't wait to meet my partner – god help her – and start the dancing."

Who? X Factor star, singer and radio DJ

What did they say? Fleur announced her participation on August 11 during her Hits Radio show, before appearing on Lorraine . She also revealed the sentimental reason she decided to take part.

"I hope I get to dance to some of my songs… for me it's quite emotional. My dad who passed away in 2020, Strictly was his favourite show," she told Ranvir Singh, who previously appeared on the show.

"I'm going to be doing it for him. I'm just gutted he can't see me do it, but I'm going to keep him in mind during the show… I'm excited, my family, just for that reason, will be buzzing. I wasn't expecting to get this emotional about it."

Hamza Yassin

Who? CBeebies and Countryfile TV presenter

What did they say? "I am absolutely over the moon to be joining Strictly 2022. Never in a million years did I think I'd be on such a cool show. I've been watching it for years and I can't believe I'll actually be there dancing live in front of the British public.

"My dance skills are currently at the level of '1970s disco vibe' but I'm ready to work hard and will be shaking it every time I get the chance – shake it 'til you make it!"

Who? Actor, best known as Martin Fowler in EastEnders .

What did they say? "I'm not known for my shimmy or my twinkle toes – in fact my kids regularly laugh at my dad dancing but it's an honour to be asked and I'm going to give it my best shot.

"There are some huge dance shoes to fill and it's truly exciting to follow in the footsteps of some amazing EastEnders talent. I'd love to do everyone proud."

Helen Skelton

Who? TV and radio broadcaster, Countryfile presenter

What did they say? "I'm really excited to get stuck into a fun adventure. My family and friends have always loved the show and can't wait for me to get started.

"I literally only said yes the other day... I did the Christmas one years and years ago and the hair, makeup and costumers were incredible. Who gets to go to work and be made to look a bit like Beyoncé and have a fun time? So I just thought: 'This is madness to not do it, of course I should do it, it'll be so much fun."

She later elaborated to The Mirror: " I just want my kids to believe they can do anything they want. I want to show them that if Mummy can do it, then they can do it too. I just want to be a good role model and lead by example."

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 judges: Who will be in the hot seats?

The Strictly Come Dancing judges panel has had a bit of a change up this year, with Anton Du Beke taking a permanent spot on the team alongside Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and head judge Shirley Ballas.

The long-standing member of the Strictly team moved away from the competition and over to the judges' desk to temporarily replace Bruno Tonioli in the 2021 series, after Bruno's commitments with Dancing With the Stars in the US made it impossible to travel and keep within Covid guidelines.

Before 2020, Bruno would commute back and forth between LA and London every week, but with a close cohort environment in place to keep Strictly on-air, plus a requirement to quarantine after international travel, his involvement became a logistical nightmare.

While Bruno has appeared in video messages, he's been largely absent for the past two years. In 2020, the judges panel was simply reduced, with Anton stepping in for an episode when Motsi was forced to return to Germany for a family emergency. But when Bruno was unavailable again in 2021, Anton was given a full trial away from the dancefloor.

Anton is an original member of the Strictly cast, having been with the show throughout its entire run. After the one-off stint on the panel in 2020 (he was eliminated from the competition in week two with Jacqui Smith), his 2021 appearance as a full-timer proved to be a trial run and a hit.

In May 2022, Bruno confirmed on The One Show that he will no longer be a permanent judge, wishing Anton well as he takes over in an official position.

However, he added on the BBC chat show fans should "never count [him] out" of returning to the show at a later date, or taking part in the live tour.

"Anton, you've done a fantastic job, you deserve it. It's a 10 from me," Bruno said while holding up a glittery judging paddle. "Carry on, do me proud – but you've already done that anyway."

Anton's permanent move to the judges' table has also been supported by long-time judge Craig Revel Horwood .

"There are only so many years you can be front-row dancing, then the second row, then the third and fourth," he told The Sun . "Then the only place left, darling, is a dancer's sheer death – in the wings. I was pleased they got him off the dancefloor and then put him where he belongs."

However, in September 2022 Anton was forced to deny there was a rift between him and his predecessor, after Bruno joked that the pro dancer "needed the money".

He told The Sun : "I think he was just mucking around. I can imagine him saying it. I think it looked more punchy than it was. So I didn't get the hump over it at all. It actually made me laugh."

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 professional dancers: Who is back?

Get ready, folks – Strictly Come Dancing is ramping things up this year with its biggest ever professional line-up. 20 dancers will be hitting the series, including four new faces.

This year, the announcement of who would remain on the show came at the end of March, when the 2022 professional line-up was confirmed on Morning Live .

Returning to the series are: Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Giovanni Pernice, Johannes Radebe and Nancy Xu.

Nikita Kuzmin, Jowita Przystal and Kai Widdrington, who all joined the show last year will also be returning to the line-up, while South African dance champion Cameron Lombard has also been confirmed.

Executive producer Sarah James said of the line-up: "We could not be more proud of the Strictly professional dancers and we are so happy to have so many returning for 2022.

"The world-class skill and extraordinary care they bring to everything they do, from working with their celebrity partners to choreographing and performing remarkable and unforgettable routines, never ceases to amaze us.

"They really are the best in the business and we can’t wait to see what they bring to the Strictly ballroom for our twentieth fabulous series."

In July 2022, in the weeks running up to the celebrity line-up reveal, it was announced there was four more new stars joining the ranks .

Those newbies are: Vito Coppola, European cup winner; Carlos Gu, Chinese National Champion; Lauren Oakley, former Under-21 British National Champion; and Michelle Tsiakkas, Latin dance champion.

Vito had already let slip about his upcoming participation of the series on live TV back in his native Italy, after appearing on Ballando con le Stelle – the country's version of Strictly.

During the interview, he said (via The Sun ): "It was a sudden thing, I'm putting my ideas in order, but I'm happy and I can't wait."

The new line-up additions come after the show lost two of its fan favourites – Oti Mabuse and Aljaz Skorjanec. Oti was first to announce her goodbye to the series , announcing her exit on Instagram in February 2022.

The two-time champion thanked members of the team and celebrated her love of the show, before announcing: "I'm honestly so grateful to The BBC and will always remember that Strictly and BBC brought me to the UK – which I now call home and I have learnt and grown so much. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

"I can't put in to words how difficult this decision has been, but I have decided not to return for the next series.

"Dance will always be my first love and to everyone, my family especially, friends, Strictly fans and judges who have been my support throughout my Strictly journey, thank you for being incredible!

"You are irreplaceable in my heart and have made everyday unforgettable! I love you.

"I will always Keeeep Dancing! and I will never forget my amazing Strictly experience! Lots of Love Oti xxx"

A month later, Aljaž confirmed he would also be leaving the series after nine years , confirming rumours that had started in the previous year.

Sharing a statement on his Instagram , the 32-year-old uploaded a collage of photos from his time on the show and wrote that the show "changed his life forever".

"A little while ago I made the tough decision that Strictly 2021 would be my last," he said as part of the statement.

"The show has given me an opportunity and freedom to create and express myself in front of millions of people every weekend for the last 9 years. The love and support I got from the team of producers was second to none."

He went on to thank his wife, fellow former Strictly star Janette Manrara, as well as several members of the cast and crew, and all of his previous dance partners.

"Being a part of a group of professionals that inspire and push you to be better every step of the way is humbling and I will carry that inspiration with me forever," he concluded.

Strictly Come Dancing – It Takes Two: Will spin-off return and who's hosting?

Strictly wouldn't be the same without the daily debrief show letting us in behind the scenes on BBC Two.

It's been confirmed the show will be back , with Janette Manrara and Rylan Clark back in business as the hosts.

The duo will be back every weeknight from Monday, September 26 to discuss all things Strictly , from the backstage gossip and rehearsal room drama, to regular segments that include interviews with the contestants and judges.

"I'm so excited to be back at Strictly – It Takes Two for my fourth year," Rylan shared. "I absolutely love being part of the show.

"I'm so thrilled that my television wife Janette is joining me for the ride and we can't wait to bring you all the backstage gossip from this year's Strictly extravaganza. We can't wait to start."

Janette added: "I am so thrilled to be back hosting It Takes Two alongside the amazing Rylan! I'm very excited to bring the audience more great conversations with our couples, a lot of fun weeknight television entertainment and, of course, to celebrate my favourite show on TV, Strictly !"

Strictly Come Dancing starts on Saturday, September 17 on BBC One.

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Will there be a Strictly Come Dancing tour in 2022?

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One of the best parts of the Strictly Come Dancing season is the tour. But will the 2021 series of the glitzy BBC dance show have a tour next year?

Strictly Come Dancing: The Live Tour! is a nationwide arena tour which started in 2008 and has continued every year since.

It is directed and co-choreographed by judge Craig Revel Horwood .

The 2021 tour was cancelled due to the pandemic, but there’s good news for fans enjoying the current series .

Here’s the lowdown.

The 2022 Strictly tour was announced in October, and is scheduled to begin on January 20, 2022 in Birmingham.

There will be 33 shows in venues up and down the country.

Cities lucky enough to experience the show include Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow, Nottingham and London.

Which celebrities, professionals and judges will be in the show?

Judge Bruno Tonioli recently revealed that he will be reprising his role on the panel for the 2022 live shows.

He’ll join fellow judges Craig and  Shirley Ballas .

Speaking on a recent episode of The One Show , the professional dancer updated fans on life in LA, amid his stint on the current series of Dancing With The Stars .

His Strictly seat is currently being kept warm by Anton Du Beke , formerly the show’s longest-running professional dancer.

It is still unclear whether Anton will remain in the role for good, but the US-based judge said he ‘can’t wait’ to see the celebs in action on tour.

Bruno refused, however, to comment on their performances in the series so far, as the show is more difficult to watch in the States. 

‘I’m [in] LA, we don’t have BBC One here, I follow it online. It would be very inappropriate for me to make any comments,’ he said.

As for the celebrity contestants and their professional partners , the tour line-up is usually announced towards the end of the series.

It is likely that the winner of this year’s glitterball will hit the road, along with the runners up.

Fan favourite pros can be expected to put in an appearance, as well as some other faces, as additional professionals whose celeb partners were eliminated usually tag along.

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Can I buy tickets to the Strictly 2022 tour?

Tickets for the tour are on sale now.

You can buy them from Ticketmaster from £51.75.

This means fans can already book and countdown the days until they get to dance in their seats to their favourite numbers and watch their favourite dancers in action.

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.

Strictly Come Dancing continues tonight on BBC One at 7:15pm.

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Strictly Come Dancing announces UK arena tour for 2023

Multi-award-winning BBC Studios Entertainment production will be touring the UK with 31 exciting dance packed shows.

Clear the dancefloor and whip out your 10 paddles, because the Strictly Come Dancing Live Arena Tour is back for 2023! For the first time ever, Anton Du Beke will join fellow TV judges Shirley Ballas and Craig Revel Horwood on the Strictly Live Tour. The tour will also see the welcome return of the sensational Janette Manrara, who will host the 31 supersized sparkle-filled shows foxtrotting around the country in January and February next year. Tickets are on sale at 9.00am on 30 September from StrictlyComeDancingLive.com .

Opening at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on 20 January, the scintillating live show will then waltz across the country to some of the UK’s biggest entertainment venues: Nottingham’s Motorpoint Arena, Leeds’ First Direct Arena, the AO Arena Manchester, Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, Newcastle’s Utilita Arena, London’s O2 Arena, SSE Arena Belfast, culminating at the OVO Hydro in Glasgow on 12 February.

The 2023 tour will be directed once again by the A-MAZ-ING Strictly TV Judge Craig Revel Horwood. The show will feature many of the celebrities and professional dancers from the current series of the multi-award-winning BBC One show, together with the Strictly Live Band, a great way to celebrate the 20 th series of this entertainment phenomenon. Further casting announcements will be made soon.

Speaking about the upcoming tour, Anton Du Beke said: "I'm so excited to join my fellow TV judges on the Strictly 2023 tour and have the chance to enjoy all the fun of the live experience with audiences around the UK."  

Strictly’s Head Judge Shirley Ballas said: “I’m delighted to be returning to the judging panel, and it will be lovely to have Anton with us. It’s always so much fun! The audiences at the arena shows are phenomenal and it’s so nice to get to see everyone and perform for you all – I can’t wait for January when we get the show on the road!”

Craig Revel Horwood said: “ I'm thrilled to be back directing and judging the 2023 tour. This tour is going to be bigger and better than ever before – my imagination is running wild! With Anton joining the judging panel, one word, three syllables: FAB-U-LOUS!”

Janette Manrara said: “ I’m so excited to be returning to host the 2023 Strictly Live Tour! It is the most incredible experience to be part of this epic production, bringing all we love about the TV series to hundreds of thousands of people around the UK.”

BBC One’s hugely popular Strictly Come Dancing returned to TV screens last weekend with an exciting new celebrity line-up and a host of breathtaking dance routines. Strictly's Live Tour is no different, showcasing all the amazing choreography and fantastic live music that Strictly is famous for, so that audiences around the UK can experience everything they love about the TV show live on stage.

Arena audiences can not only watch the spectacular stars in action as they perform roof-raising routines, but they are also granted the power to decide who wins the coveted Glitterball Trophy at the end of each show. The tour judges will provide their invaluable wisdom, advice and scores at each performance, but the audience vote via text for their favourite couple, and it is ultimately their votes that will decide who wins! 

As in 2022, each performance of the tour will host a British Sign Language interpreter, who will be displayed on two very large screens either side of the stage so that attendees can book tickets and sit almost anywhere in the arena to enjoy the experience with family and friends.

STRICTLY COME DANCING THE LIVE TOUR 2023

20 – 22 January            Birmingham Utilita Arena                             

(Friday 20 th at 7.30pm, Saturday 21 st at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 22 nd at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

24-25 January             Nottingham Motorpoint Arena                                

(Tuesday 24 th at 7.30pm, Wednesday at 25 th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)

26 -27 January             Leeds First Direct Arena                    

(Thursday 26 th at 7.30pm, Friday 27 th at 7.30pm)

28 -29 January             Manchester AO Arena                                  

(Saturday 28 th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 29 th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

31 January                  Sheffield Utilita Arena                                  

(Tuesday 31 st at 2.30pm & 7.30pm)

01-02 February           Newcastle Utilita Arena                                

(Wednesday 1 st at 7.30pm, Thursday 2 nd at 7.30pm)

03-05 February           London The O2 Arena           

(Friday 3 rd at 7.30pm, Saturday 4 th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 5 th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

07-08 February           Belfast SSE Arena                  

(Tuesday 7 th at 7.30pm, Wednesday 8 th at 2pm & 7.30pm)

10-12 February           Glasgow OVO Hydro                                     

(Friday 10 th at 7.30pm, Saturday 11 th at 2.30pm & 7.30pm, Sunday 12 th at 1.30pm & 6.30pm)

Tickets: £ 35 - £ 95 (bands differ between venues) 

All ticket prices are subject to a booking fee and may be subject to a venue facility fee

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Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova shares intimate clinch with boyfriend Kai Widdrington after relationship pledge

The strictly come dancing stars began dating in 2022.

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Nadiya Bychkova balances being a proud mum to her daughter Mila with her work as a dancer and her relationship with her boyfriend Kai Widdrington – although sometimes she gets to combine the latter two, to her obvious delight. 

On Sunday, the star took to her Instagram Stories, where she re-shared a sweet image taken by a fan of the pair at the end of a passionate performance, which saw Kai holding his partner with his head buried in her neck . 

Kai was dressed all in black, while his girlfriend sparkled in a slinky gold dress. The blonde beauty didn't caption the image, allowing the drama of the moment to speak for itself. 

The embrace comes after Nadiya and Kai went public about their relationship plans . Last month, the pair exchanged sweet messages on Instagram, where they revealed their hopes for their future together. 

It's safe to say Kai is besotted with his beau and confessed she is "My Valentine forever," in a touching post on 14 February. 

The feeling is clearly mutual, with the mum-of-one posting her own Valentine's photo which showed herself and Kai kissing in front of a sculpture spelling out the word LOVE. Nadiya captioned the image: "Happy Valentine's Day," adding a heart emoji and the infinity symbol. 

Before falling in love with her fellow Strictly dancer, Nadiya was engaged to Slovenian footballer Matija Skarabot, with whom she shares her seven-year-old daughter. 

As she previously revealed in an exclusive interview with HELLO! , the youngster was Nadiya's main concern when she started dating Kai . "This was my first relationship after not being with the father of my daughter, and being a mother to Mila was and still is my priority," the professional dancer sweetly said. 

"When you're a mum, you don’t jump into a relationship saying: 'I'm in love,' and that's it. It's a big responsibility and I'm very protective of my daughter." 

The pair initially kept their relationship under wraps but have increasingly made public appearances together, including showing off some moves on Loose Women recently . 

The couple were dressed to the nines in full ballroom gear for their live TV moment and Nadiya looked like a Hollywood star as she donned a glittering halter neck gown in a flattering nude shade. 

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Captioning the post alongside her beloved, she penned: "Loose Women ready [kissing face emoji]." It wasn't just her camera-ready outfit that looked flawless as her vibrant blonde tresses were immaculately styled into chic waves. 

Strictly Come Dating: couples who met on the dancefloor

As well as Gemma and Gorka, there are several other loved-up couples who met during their time on Strictly …

• Janette Manrara and Aljaz Škorjanec met on Strictly in 2010, before marrying in 2017 and welcoming a baby, Lyra, in 2023.
• Rachel Riley and Pasha Kovalev met during the 2013 series. They married in 2019 and have two children together.
• Dianne Buswell and Joe Sugg fell in love while competing in 2018. They live together in Brighton.
• Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton met in 2018 and welcomed a baby girl, Minnie, in 2023.
• Max George and Maisie Smith shared their Strictly experience together in 2020, but didn't announce their relationship until 2022.
• Tyler West and Molly Rainford starred in the 2022 series together and have been going strong ever since!
• Kai Widdrington and Nadiya Bychkova are both professionals on the show, and began dating in 2022.
• Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen were partnered together on the show in 2013, confirming their romance in 2014. They share a daughter together, Mila, who was born in 2018.

As for her makeup, Nadiya opted for flattering black winged eyeliner, brushes of honey-hued bronzer and nude lipstick. Meanwhile, Kai looked ultra-slick in a crisp white suit complete with a black bowtie. 

Nadiya rested her head on Kai's cheek in the candid behind-the-scenes shot before filming themselves having a twirl backstage. Her toned physique was displayed in her dazzling gown that featured a dramatic low back. 

The stars even gave a glimpse of their rehearsal before stepping out on the live show and looked sensational as they danced across the studio.

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Catch up on the latest SEC men's basketball tournament action as we head into March Madness. Auburn stayed on top to walk away with the 2024 title for the first time in five years after defeating Florida 86-67 in the championship game. 

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• Game 2: No. 11 Georgia 64, No. 14 Missouri 59

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• Game 5: No. 7 Texas A&M 80,  No. 10 Ole Miss 71
• Game 6: No. 6 Florida 85,  No. 11 Georgia   80

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• Game 9: No. 7 Texas A&M 97 , No. 2 Kentucky 87
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Megan Thee Stallion Bares Butt in Steamy Announcement for 2024 Hot Girl Summer Tour: 'Get Ready Hotties'

The "Savage" rapper's first-ever headlining tour, spanning North America and Europe, kicks off in May with special guest GloRilla

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The wait is over —  Megan Thee Stallion is finally hitting the road.

On Wednesday, the "Savage" rapper announced the dates for her first-ever official run of headlining concerts, billed as the Hot Girl Summer tour, set to launch later this year with special guest GloRilla joining for the U.S. dates.

The tour kicks off May 14 at Target Center in Minneapolis and makes stops in U.S. cities including Chicago, New York City, Philadelphia, Atlanta, New Orleans, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping its North American leg on June 22 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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Then, Megan will head to Europe for a series of shows throughout July in the United Kingdom, France, Netherlands, Denmark and Ireland. Additionally, she'll perform at festivals including BottleRock, Boston Calling, Bonnaroo and Broccoli City during the tour.

"THEE HOT GIRL SUMMER TOUR IS HERE and I’m bringing my girl GLORILLA WITH ME," wrote the 29-year-old "Hiss" performer on social media. "Get ready hotties it’s about to be a timeeee 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Can't wait to see y'all! ☀️"

Alongside the announcement, Megan shared the tour's poster featuring an NSFW photo of the rapper appearing naked with sand covering her backside , which can be viewed on her social media pages.

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Tickets for the Hot Girl Summer Tour will first become available to Citi cardmembers, who can access a presale starting March 20 at 1 p.m. local time through March 21 at 10 p.m. local time. Megan's fans will also be able to purchase tickets early through a presale, for which they can sign up at her website .

The general public can purchase tickets when the official on-sale begins on March 22 at 10 a.m. local time, and VIP packages will be available.

See below for the complete list of Megan's Hot Girl Summer Tour dates.

May 14 – Minneapolis, MN – Target Center^ 

May 17 – Chicago, IL – United Center^

May 18 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena^

May 21 – New York, NY – Madison Square Garden^

May 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Wells Fargo Center^

May 24 – Napa, CA – BottleRock Napa Valley Festival*

May 26 – Boston, MA – Boston Calling Festival*

May 28 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena^ 

May 30 – Memphis, TN – FedEx Forum^ 

June 1 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena^ 

June 4 – Raleigh, NC – PNC Arena^ 

Junee 6 – Hollywood, FL – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino^

June 8 – Tampa, FL – Amalie Arena^

June 10 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center^

June 11 – Dallas, TX – American Airlines Center^

June 13 – Austin, TX – Moody Center^

June 14 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center^

June 16 – Manchester, TN – Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival*

June 17 – Denver, CO – Ball Arena^

June 19 – Phoenix, AZ – Footprint Center^ 

June 21 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena^

June 22 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena^

July 4 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro 

July 5 – Manchester, UK – Co-op Live

July 7 – Paris, FR – Zenith 

July 10 – Amsterdam, NL – Ziggo Dome 

July 11 – Cologne, DE – Lanxess Arena 

July 14 – Dublin, IE – 3Arena 

July 16 – Birmingham, UK – Utilita Arena 

July 17 – London, UK – The O2

July 27 – Washington DC – Broccoli City Festival*

^With Support From GloRilla

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Combining geometric constraint and redox non-innocence within an ambiphilic pbip pincer ligand.

The synthesis of the first pincer ligand featuring a strictly T-shaped group 15 element and its coordination behaviour towards transition metals is described. The platform is itself derived from a trianionic redox non-innocent NNN scaffold. In addition to providing a rigid coordination environment to constrain a Bi centre in a T-shaped geometry to manipulate its frontier molecular orbital constitution, the NNN chelate displays highly covalent bonding towards the geometrically constrained Bi centre. The formation of intriguing ambiphilic Bi–M bonding interactions is demonstrated upon formation of a pincer complex as well as amultimetallic cluster. All compounds are comprehensively characterised by spectroscopic methods including X-ray Absorption Near Edge Structure (XANES) spectroscopy and complemented by DFT calculations.

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DraftKings preview: Back Sam Burns at Valspar Championship

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The PGA TOUR heads to Palm Harbor, Florida, this week for the Valspar Championship. The Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort will be the host and measures as a 7,340-yard par 71 with Poa Trivialis over-seeded greens.

Despite this not being a Signature Event, there's a strong field this week, headlined at the top by two-time champion Sam Burns, alongside last week’s PLAYERS Championship runner-up, Xander Schauffele.

Below, I have outlined three of my favorite DraftKings plays for the week.

Sam Burns ($10,900)

This event might as well be known as the Burns Invitational, as no one else in the field comes close to having the course history that Burns does at Copperhead. He posted back-to-back wins here in 2021 and 2022, before a T6 last year and a T12 in 2018. Burns has failed to miss a cut here in five trips, with his worst finish being T30 in 2019. It will come as no surprise that Burns leads this field in Strokes Gained: Total per round at Copperhead, sitting a 2.48 per.

The majority of those strokes have come from his elite putting at this event, as Burns also leads this field with a mark of 1.68 strokes gained per round on the greens. Burns’ performance at THE PLAYERS was a roller coaster ride, but he ultimately gained strokes in both ball-striking categories, as well as around-the-green, in what culminated with a T45 finish.

I will forgive Burns for one sub-par week, as he’d just gone on a run of four top-10s across his previous five starts. I expect him to get right back on track this week at arguably his favorite course on the PGA TOUR.

Doug Ghim ($8,400)

It’s impossible to ignore the run that Ghim has been on of late. He finished T16 last week at THE PLAYERS, which marked his fifth straight top-16 dating back to the Farmers Insurance Open. He also ranks No. 2 in this field in Total Strokes Gained over the past 24 rounds, trailing only Schauffele.

Ghim’s resurgence has been his putting, which went from a major liability into a real strength. Ghim has gained strokes on the greens in four of his last five starts, including 7.9 combined over the past two weeks.

After missing the cut in his first start at the Valspar in 2021, Ghim posted a T27 last year, a finish I fully expect him to build on this week. He is laying the foundation for his first-career PGA TOUR victory, and at the minimum is a great play this week at $8,400

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Matt NeSmith ($6,500)

NeSmith has had a rough go lately, making just two of his last five cuts. However, he finally showed signs of improvement at THE PLAYERS with a T26 finish. NeSmith gained 5.3 strokes ball-striking at TPC Sawgrass, which was his best performance since the Wyndham Championship back in August.

In terms of course history, the Copperhead course has always treated NeSmith well, as he finished T3 in 2022 and T21 in 2021 across his only two starts. As a matter of fact, only Davis Riley and Burns in this field have averaged more Total Strokes gained per round at the Copperhead Course than NeSmith.

Last week’s showing was quite encouraging, and I think NeSmith makes a ton of sense at this dirt-cheap $6,500 price tag here.

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