Strictly Come Dancing stars Tasha Ghouri, JB Gill, Jamie Borthwick and Wynne Evans will return to the dancefloor next year for the show’s live UK tour.
The famous faces, who have competed in the dancing competition in the latest series, join the previously announced cast of actress Sarah Hadland, singer Shayne Ward and Gladiator Montell Douglas to complete the 2025 line-up.
The seven celebrities will hit the road from January 17 to perform 30 dazzling shows across the country until February 9.
Love Island star Ghouri, who is currently partnered with Aljaz Skorjanec on the show, said getting the chance to perform in arenas is a “real pinch me moment” and an “amazing way” to continue her Strictly journey.
The model and dancer, who is the show’s second deaf contestant, also said she was “so happy” all the performances will have a British Sign Language interpreter.
“It’s really important to me that everyone feels represented and included and I hope everyone, including the amazing people who have supported me from the deaf community, come along and watch. It’s going to be incredible”, she added.
JLS singer Gill said it would be “fun” to dance in venues which he has previously performed in with his boy band.
He added: “I’ve loved dancing on Strictly, so I’m thrilled to be going on the live tour.”
Gill was originally paired with Welsh dancer Amy Dowden on the show but he switched to dance with Lauren Oakley following the show’s Halloween special after Dowden suffered an injury.
EastEnders actor Borthwick, who became the ninth celebrity to depart the show with his dance partner Michelle Tsiakkas, said the show was “magic” and he was “delighted” to get the opportunity to perform again.
Opera singer Evans, who was the eighth contestant to waltz off the show with professional Katya Jones, said he “couldn’t be more excited” to put his dancing shoes back on.
“I might get to sing again and you never know they may even let me win”, he added.
The arena tour will open in Birmingham before moving to Sheffield, Newcastle, Glasgow, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester and Nottingham, with the final shows set for London’s O2 Arena.
The famous faces will be joined by the Strictly judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and for the first time on the tour, Motsi Mabuse, who will provide their professional insight and scores on the performances, while It Takes Two host Janette Manrara returns to host the tour once again.
The tour allows audiences across the country the chance to witness all the glitz and glamour of the show live on stage in their own area.
Alongside a host of lively performances, audiences are granted the power to decide who wins the coveted glitterball trophy at the end of each show.
Tickets are on sale now from https://strictlycomedancinglive.com.
