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Strictly Come Dancing
Series 21
Release
Original networkBBC One
Original releaseSeptember 2023 (2023-09)
Series chronology
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Strictly Come Dancing is expected to return for its twenty-first series with a launch show in September 2023 on BBC One, with live shows expected to begin shortly thereafter.[1] Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman are expected to return as hosts, whilst Janette Manrara will return to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two, alongside runner-up of the previous series Fleur East, who was announced as the new co-host after Rylan Clark confirmed his departure in April 2023.[2][3][4][5] In April 2023, the BBC announced that Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas and Anton Du Beke would return to the judging panel.[6][7]

Professional dancers

In April 2023, the BBC announced that Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Vito Coppola, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Carlos Gu, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Márquez, Luba Mushtuk, Lauren Oakley, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystał, Johannes Radebe, Michelle Tsiakkas, Kai Widdrington and Nancy Xu would be returning to the series.[6][8] The only professional dancer who did not return was Cameron Lombard, who had been part of the professional group routines since the nineteenth series.[9][10]

In May 2023, Dowden announced she had been diagnosed with grade III breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy, but added she was "determined" to get back on the dancefloor and that she was hoping to take part in the series if she was able to.[11][12][13] Despite her initial plans to return for the series, Dowden confirmed in July that she had been diagnosed with "another type of cancer" and would be unable to partner a celebrity due to undergoing chemotherapy.[14][15][16]

Couples

On 4 August 2023, the first three celebrities announced to be participating in the series were Amanda Abbington, Angela Rippon and Layton Williams.[17][18][19][20]

Celebrity Known for Professional partner Status
Adam Thomas Waterloo Road & former Emmerdale actor TBA Participating
Amanda Abbington Stage & screen actress TBA Participating
Angela Rippon Television presenter, journalist & newsreader TBA Participating
Angela Scanlon Television presenter TBA Participating
Annabel Croft Former professional tennis player & television presenter TBA Participating
Bobby Brazier EastEnders actor & model TBA Participating
Eddie Kadi Comedian & BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter TBA Participating
Ellie Leach Former Coronation Street actress TBA Participating
Jody Cundy Paralympic cyclist & swimmer TBA Participating
Krishnan Guru-Murthy Channel 4 News presenter & journalist TBA Participating
Layton Williams Bad Education actor & West End performer TBA Participating
Les Dennis Comedian, actor & television presenter TBA Participating
Nigel Harman Stage & screen actor TBA Participating
Nikita Kanda BBC Asian Network presenter TBA Participating
Zara McDermott Television presenter & media personality TBA Participating

References

  1. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing: Launch Show". BBC. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  2. ^ Glynn, Paul (12 April 2023). "Rylan Clark steps down from Strictly Come Dancing spin-off It Takes Two". BBC News. Archived from the original on 14 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  3. ^ Craig, David. "Rylan Clark quits Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  4. ^ "Fleur East announced as new co-host for BBC's Strictly It Takes Two". BBC. 16 June 2023. Archived from the original on 18 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  5. ^ Moss, Molly (17 June 2023). "Strictly It Takes Two confirms Fleur East as new host and Rylan responds to replacement". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 28 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Professional Dancers, Judges, Presenters and more confirmed". BBC. 21 April 2023. Archived from the original on 21 July 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  7. ^ Earp, Catherine (21 April 2023). "Strictly Come Dancing confirms 2023 judges and professional dancer line-up". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  8. ^ Cremona, Patrick (21 April 2023). "Strictly Come Dancing confirms 2023 professionals as one exits show". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 4 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  9. ^ Rowan, Iona (21 April 2023). "Strictly Come Dancing professional Cameron Lombard confirms he's quit the show". Digital Spy. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  10. ^ Welsh, Daniel (21 April 2023). "Strictly Bids Farewell To Cameron Lombard As This Year's Professional Line-Up Is Confirmed". HuffPost. Archived from the original on 5 May 2023. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  11. ^ "Strictly's Amy Dowden reveals breast cancer diagnosis". BBC. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  12. ^ "Strictly star Amy Dowden announces breast cancer diagnosis". The Guardian. 24 May 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Amy Dowden shares update on Strictly Come Dancing future after breast cancer diagnosis". The Independent. 19 June 2023.
  14. ^ "Strictly Come Dancing pro Amy Dowden shares devastating update as doctors find 'more tumours' amid breast cancer treatment". Metro. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  15. ^ Wright, Minnie (22 July 2023). "Amy Dowden won't be in main Strictly line-up amid further cancer diagnosis". Radio Times. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Strictly's Amy reveals her second cancer diagnosis". BBC News. 22 July 2023. Retrieved 22 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Strictly: Angela Rippon, Amanda Abbington and Layton Williams lead line-up". BBC News. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  18. ^ "Amanda Abbington is our first celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2023!". BBC. 4 August 2023.
  19. ^ "From Come Dancing to Strictly Come Dancing Angela Rippon CBE joins our line-up for 2023!". BBC. 4 August 2023.
  20. ^ "Layton Williams is the third celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly Come Dancing 2023!". BBC. 4 August 2023.
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