Strictly Come Dancing series 16
| Strictly Come Dancing | |
|---|---|
| Season 16 | |
| No. of episodes | 25 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC One |
| Original release | 8 September 2018 (Launch show) 22 September 2018 (Live shows) |
| Series chronology | |
Strictly Come Dancing will return for its sixteenth series with a launch show on 8 September 2018 on BBC One, with the live shows starting on 22 September 2018. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoë Ball returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two on BBC Two. Bruno Tonioli, Craig Revel Horwood, Darcey Bussell and Shirley Ballas will return as judges.
Professional dancers
On 30 May 2018, the list of professionals returning for the sixteenth series was revealed. Professionals from the last series who will not return include Series 1 winner Brendan Cole and Chloe Hewitt.[1] Graziano Di Prima, Johannes Radebe and Luba Mushtuk will replace them.[2]
Couples
On 13 August 2018, the first three celebrities announced to be participating in the series were Katie Piper, Faye Tozer and Danny John-Jules.[3][4][5] Celebrity reveals continued across that month, before concluding on 21 August on Good Morning Britain.[6]
| Celebrity | Known for | Professional partner | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley Roberts | Former The Pussycat Dolls singer | Graziano Di Prima | Participating |
| Charles Venn | Casualty actor | TBA | Participating |
| Danny John-Jules | Stage & screen actor | TBA | Participating |
| Faye Tozer | Steps singer | Giovanni Pernice | Participating |
| Graeme Swann | Former England cricketer | TBA | Participating |
| Joe Sugg | YouTube personality & author | TBA | Participating |
| Kate Silverton | BBC newsreader & journalist | Anton Du Beke | Participating |
| Katie Piper | Philanthropist & television presenter | Pasha Kovalev | Participating |
| Lauren Steadman | Paralympic swimmer & paratriathlete | Gorka Márquez | Participating |
| Lee Ryan | Blue singer & former EastEnders actor | TBA | Participating |
| Dr. Ranj Singh | This Morning doctor & author | TBA | Participating |
| Seann Walsh | Stand-up comedian | TBA | Participating |
| Stacey Dooley | Investigative journalist | Kevin Clifton | Participating |
| Susannah Constantine | Television presenter & fashion journalist | Johannes Radebe | Participating |
| Vick Hope | Capital FM presenter | Aljaž Škorjanec | Participating |
References
- ^ McCreesh, Louise (30 January 2018). "Brendan Cole reveals he has been axed from Strictly Come Dancing". Digital Spy. Hearst Magazines UK. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "We reveal our biggest pro-dancer line-up ever! As a trio of outstanding dancers join the show". BBC. BBC. 30 May 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|1=(help) - ^ "Katie Piper is our first Strictly star of 2018!". bbc.co.uk. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 13 August 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Steptacular news... Faye Tozer is joining our Strictly 2018 line-up!". bbc.co.uk. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Danny John-Jules is ready for Strictly 2018!". bbc.co.uk. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Strictly Come Dancing completes its line-up with 14th and 15th stars". Digital Spy. 21 August 2018. Retrieved 21 August 2018.