Inside the Strictly tour including romance, friendship and boozy nights out
27.01.2022 - 17:17
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The Strictly Come Dancing live arena tour is well underway, with shows in Birmingham, Leeds, and Newcastle having already taken place.The 2022 tour kicked off on Thursday 20 January with an opening show at Utilita Arena in Birmingham, and the cast look to be having a ball as they travel around the UK. Stars of the 2021 series, including winners Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice, have been sharing snaps on social media documenting their time on the tour, giving fans a glimpse into what goes on behind the scenes. Actress Maisie Smith and The Wanted star Max George, who both took part in the show back in 2020, have also joined the 2022 tour.
Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter . You can sign up at the top of the page. EastEnders star Maisie, 20, has been busy sharing a selection of glamorous snaps from her time on tour, with her and Tilly Ramsay, also 20, having became close pals.
The pair posed for a gorgeous photo before the first live show in Birmingham, as they both modelled gold fringed mini dresses and glam make-up looks. Maisie gushed over the tour, captioning the picture: "No feeling will ever compare to last night. Birmingham you certainly did not disappoint.
A moment I will never forget." Tilly also looks to be having a ball with her Strictly family on the tour, and has posted a series of shots of her hanging out with her fellow celebrity contestants and Strictly professional dancers. The 20 year old's dance partner Nikita Kuzmin tested positive at the beginning of the tour, with Neil Jones stepping in to dance alongside Tilly instead. Nikita has since returned the tour, with Strictly pro Kai Widdrington taking to his Instagram Stories
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