New Strictly Come Dancing pros open up on show curse and why they can’t wait to waltz onto our TVs

The newest season of Strictly is here, and its 15 new celebrity contestants and their pairings have been revealed. We can't wait to see everyone take to the ballroom floor and this year we have multiple new professionals joining the cast.

Strictly Come Dancing has been hit with concern as report state two pro-dancers "refused Covid jabs" and some celebrities are cautious to be paired with them. It has been reported that the pair are the only professional dancers out of the 18 to have not had vaccinations in the lead up to the new series.

BBC Breakfast host Dan Walker has revealed he signed up to Strictly Come Dancing after his kids sat him down and told him he had to take part if he ever had the chance.The dad-of-three said he felt he had no choice when his children, daughters Susanna and Jessica and son Chuck, said they’d love to see him take to the famous dance floor.The 44-year-old presenter explained: “I’ve got three kids who are 14, 12 and 10 and they sat me down at Christmas and said, ‘Dad, if you ever get asked again,

Strictly Come Dancing is back for another series this 2021 and we can't wait to see the celebs hit the dancefloor. Amongst the show's many famous faces is Tilly Ramsay, who might not be as well-known to some of the show's older viewers.

Strictly Come Dancing star Ugo Monye has announced that he has split from his wife Lucy just days before the start of the BBC1 show.The former England rugby player, 38, who shares daughters Phoenix, four, and Ruby, one, with Lucy, 32, has been married for five years but moved out of their west London home a few weeks ago.

EastEnders star Rose Ayling-Ellis has opened up on how she's preparing for Strictly Come Dancing ahead of her debut.The 30 year old actress is set to make Strictly history as the first deaf contestant to compete on the series. Rose, who plays Frankie Lewis on EastEnders, will compete alongside Judi Love, Tom Fletcher, Katie McGlynn and many more for the Glitterball trophy.

The Strictly Come Dancing fever is building as fans eagerly await the season start on Saturday 18 September. In the run-up to release, Strictly have released their first cast photo as the class of 2021 come together for a group snap ahead of the show’s start.

Strictly Come Dancing contestants have reportedly been told to “avoid partying” while filming the series this year to try and avoid catching Covid-19. Last year, longtime professional dancer Katya Jones and her celebrity partner Nicola Adams were devastated when they had to withdraw from the competition after just a few dances.

Katie McGlynn has reportedly left in "severe pain" after slicing her foot open by kicking the Strictly Come Dancing Glitterball trophy.The former Coronation Street star, 28, is said to have been asked to kick the trophy for a promotional video for the upcoming series of the BBC One show. It's understood Katie thought the trophy wasn't the real deal, but a plastic version of the trophy and took a run up to kick it.

Strictly Come Dancing Judge Motsi Mabuse is set to take on her third year on the panel and sat down with OK! VIP’s to share her excitement about the hit dancing show.

The start date for Strictly Come Dancing has been announced online, days after contestant Dan Walker appeared to accidentally let a date slip. During Wednesday's episode of BBC Breakfast, Dan, 44, appeared to let slip that the start date will in fact be 18 September, which is just over two weeks away.The presenter was talking to co-host Louise Minchin as she revealed that her last day on the BBC Breakfast sofa will be September 15.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan Walker appeared to accidentally let slip the start date of the upcoming series on Wednesday's episode of BBC Breakfast.The hit BBC One dance show typically kicks off in September, however, confirmation of when the new series was due to start had yet to be revealed.

Newcomers Kai Widdrington, Nikita Kuzmin, Cameron Lombard and Jowita Przystal are set to star on the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing and are sure to make an impression.The talented dancers sat down with OK! VIP’s to explain exactly how they were picked for the show and told us what they will bring to a potential partnership.

Insiders claim Strictly Come Dancing bosses ‘won’t pair’ up dancing professional Giovanni Pernice and former Coronation Street actress Katie McGlynn on this year’s show. The pairings for this year's show are yet to be decided but latest reports suggest Giovanni and Katie will not be paired together.