Strictly Come Dancing - News

Greg Wise is the 10th contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The news was revealed today (Wednesday 11 August ) on ITV’s This Morning.

Matilda 'Tilly' Ramsay is the ninth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The news was revealed today (Wednesday 11 August) on ITV’s This Morning.

Dan Walker is the eighth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand-new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The news was revealed today (Tuesday 10 August) on BBC Breakfast on BBC One.

Katie McGlynn is the seventh celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand-new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The news was revealed today (Tuesday 10 August) on BBC Breakfast on BBC One.

Sara Davies MBE is the sixth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The news was revealed today (Monday 9th August) on Good Morning Britain on ITV.

Rhys Stephenson is the fifth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The news was revealed today (Friday 6 August) on Newsround on CBBC.

John Whaite is the fourth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Tom Fletcher, Robert Webb & AJ Odudu are the first three contestants confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The news was revealed tonight (Wednesday 4 August) on The One Show on BBC One. The remaining celebrity contestants joining the new series will be announced in due course.

Alex Scott MBE, Dev Griffin, James Cracknell OBE and Anneka Rice are confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2019.

Viscountess Emma Weymouth, Michelle Visage, Will Bayley MBE and Jamie Laing are confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2019.

David James, Chris Ramsey, Emma Barton, Saffron Barker, Catherine Tyldesley, Mike Bushell and Karim Zeroual are confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2019.

Motsi Mabuse, judge on Let’s Dance (the German version of Strictly Come Dancing) and professional dancer, has been confirmed as the new judge on BBC One’s Strictly Come Dancing.

After seven incredible series, Dame Darcey Bussell has decided to step down as judge from Strictly Come Dancing.

Susannah Constantine is the fifteenth and final celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. Susannah said "I hope to prove pigs can fly (Dance). Sick with nerves and jangling with excitement.

Casualty star Charles says: “It truly is a pleasure to be a contestant on Strictly Come Dancing, to be associated with a show that has such a huge following excites and scares me in equal measure! Dancing on Strictly is going to be quite a challenge but life’s all about testing yourself so there’s lots to look forward to, let the games begin..!”

Lauren says: “I still don’t think it has properly sunk in that I’m actually going to be part of this year’s Strictly! I have loved the show since I was young, and it’s a huge thing to tick off my bucket list. I’m more nervous about being on stage, performing live and in front of the judges than I am about the Elite Paratriathlon Grand Final next month! But I’m up for the challenge and excited to swap my triathlon kit for dancing shoes and sequins.”

Lee Ryan is the twelfth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The 16th series of the NTA and BAFTA award-winning entertainment show produced by BBC Studios will return in the autumn on BBC One putting the sparkle back into Saturday and Sunday nights.

Seann says: “Having seen videos of me dancing on friends’ phones from the night before, it’s safe to say I’m petrified but also so excited. I’m really looking forward to the lifts, the Lycra and the laughs, although as Craig would probably say 'dancing is no laughing matter dahhhhling…’”

Kate says: “I’m excited to confirm that I will be swapping the newsroom for the ballroom and joining this year’s wonderful Strictly family. It’s something of a departure for a news journalist, shifting focus from the headlines to my hemlines and I suspect the only serious element of my life over the coming months will be in training hard and figuring out the foxtrot… but I am so looking forward to the fun, laughter and all the challenges ahead.”

Ashley Roberts is the ninth celebrity contestant confirmed for the brand new series of Strictly Come Dancing. The 16th series of the NTA and BAFTA award-winning entertainment show produced by BBC Studios will return in the autumn on BBC One putting the sparkle back into Saturday and Sunday nights.