The 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing is just around the corner. The popular BBC One series, which always airs in the autumn, is making a comeback with this year's contestants, judging panel and professional dancers all confirmed.
Strictly Come Dancing, which returns for its 20th series, will once again be hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. The new series will also see the return of the live studio audience.
All fifteen contestants have now been revealed for this year's series of Strictly. The final celebrity, TV and radio presenter Helen Skelton, was confirmed to be taking part on Saturday, August 13. Here is the full line-up of this year's series.
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The 2022 contestants will join this year's professional dancers, including new members 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.
Once again on the Strictly judging panel is Craig Revel Horwood, 57, Motsi Mabuse, 41, Shirley Ballas, 61, and Anton Du Beke, 66. But when does Strictly 2022 start? Here's everything we know.
When does Strictly Come Dancing 2022 start?
While an official start date is yet to be confirmed by Strictly, show bosses have revealed that the Launch Show will take place on September 7.
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.
"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."
The Launch Show usually sees the celebrity contestants paired with their professional partners for the first time. Last year, the Launch Show aired on September 18 with the Strictly series officially kicking off a week later on September 25. This year's edition will likely be broadcast on September 10 or September 17.
The first live show of this series is set to be on Saturday, September 24 on BBC One, the series will then continue weekly as normal through to Saturday, December 17 with the live final. Strictly will return to Blackpool's Tower Ballroom on Saturday, November 19. For more showbiz and television stories, get our newsletter here.
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