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Megan Nisbet

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 launch date confirmed by BBC One

Strictly Come Dancing has confirmed when the new series of the BBC One show will launch, and fans of the popular and long-standing programme don't have long to wait.

In a post telling fans how to get hold of tickets for the recording of the Launch Show, the BBC said: "Dust off your dancing shoes, Strictly Come Dancing is back!

"The stunning 20th series returns, bringing glamour and show-stopping dancing back to Saturday nights on BBC One – and we're extremely excited to be able to welcome an audience back to the studio for this year's shows.

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"Hosted by the very talented and glamorous Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the show will once again come live from Elstree Film and Television Studios. Registration is now open to be part of the exciting Launch Show, which is recording in advance of this year's live shows on Wednesday, September 7."

With the recording of the Launch Show scheduled for September 7, fans are likely to know which celebrity is paired with which professional around the weekend of September 10, reports The Mirror.

While the celebrity line-up is yet to be announced, although you can see who is rumoured here, the professionals for this year's series have been confirmed. There are four new pros joining the series this year.

Shirley, Anton, Craig and Motsi will return to judge famous faces on their dancing skills (BBC)

The new world-class dancers completing this year are European cup winner Vito Coppola, Chinese National Champion Carlos Gu, former Under 21 British National Champion Lauren Oakley and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas. You can read more on this here.

The judges have also been confirmed with Craig Revel Horwood, 57, Motsi Mabuse, 41, and Shirley Ballas, 61, all returning to the judging panel alongside Anton Du Beke, 56, following his successful stint stepping in for Bruno Tonioli, 66, in 2021. For more showbiz and television stories, get our newsletter here.

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