The dance partners have been revealed and now the first songs and routines for this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing have been unveiled by the BBC. Tonight marks the first competition night of the popular show, with 15 couples battling it out to get as many points as possible to cement their place in the first week on the leader board.
The song list contains a range of classics, such as Islands In The Stream by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, Voulez-Vouz by ABBA, to more contemporary favourites including Falling by Harry Styles and Dance by DNCE. Ellie Simmonds and Nikita will cha cha cha to Dance by DNCE. Ellie Taylor and Johannes will Quickstep to I Am What I Am by Klaus Hallen Tanz Orchester
Fleur East and Vito will also cha cha cha to Let’s Get Loud by Jennifer Lopez, Helen Skelton and Gorka will perform the American Smooth to You Send Me by Aretha Franklin and Jayde Adams and Karen will samba to Dirrty by Christina Aguilera featuring Redman.
