Strictly Come Dancing 2021: Who are the contestants on this year’s series and who are they partnered with?

Strictly 2021 comes as the 19th series of the show approaches its fourth week of this year’s competition. Webb, paired up with Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Dianne Bussell, had been impressing the BBC dance show judges with his ballroom skills, but announced on Wednesday (13 October) that he would no longer be participating in this year’s competition.

Strictly Come Dancing now in full swing, the third week of the competition saw yet another celebrity contestant and their professional dance partner voted off the show. A total of 15 celebrities were matched with partners for Strictly 2021, with the line-up including presenter AJ Odudu, Tilly Ramsay and BBC Breakfast presenter Dan Walker.

McFly star Tom Fletcher is one of the celebrity contestants taking part in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. Born on 17 July, 1985, Fletcher was raised in Harrow, north-west London, and attended the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School.

Adam Peaty is one of the celebrity contestants taking part in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. Born on 28 December, 1994, Fletcher was raised in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire.

McFly star Tom Fletcher is one of the celebrity contestants taking part in this year’s series of Strictly Come Dancing. Born on 17 July, 1985, Fletcher was raised in Harrow, north-west London, and attended the prestigious Sylvia Young Theatre School.

READ MORE: BBC Strictly Come Dancing could change a key rule later this series The previous oldest contestant was UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson's father Stanley Johnson who took part in the show in 2017 when he was 77-years-old. Other older contestants include Harry Redknapp who won the series in 2018 when he was 71, and American star Caitlyn Jenner who participated in the show when she was 70.

incoming Strictly Come Dancing cohort will fare appears to be my superpower. Whether it’s a sixth sense that can detect two left feet or whether I’ve just watched too much of the BBC’s premier dancing programme, I have form for guessing who will do well and who will fail.

Strictly Come Dancing is back as a new batch of celebrities aims to follow in the footsteps of last year’s winners Bill Bailey and Oti Mabuse. Anton Du Beke is taking up residency on the judge’s desk this year as he joins the panel for the entire series, following a two-week stint during the 2020 series.

incoming Strictly Come Dancing cohort will fare appears to be my superpower. Whether it’s a sixth sense that can detect two left feet or whether I’ve just watched too much of the BBC’s premier dancing programme, I have form for guessing who will do well and who will fail.

Strictly has finally danced its way back onto our screens in a whirl of glamour and glitter, with a first look at this year’s stars and professionals. Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcomed us into the new series tonight (18 September) as we saw the celebrity contestants take to the floor with the professionals for their first group dance.

Strictly Come Dancing's launch show on Saturday is said to have received 7million viewers and peaked at 7.3million. According to reports, this is the the BBC One show's "lowest audience" since it first introduced the pairing episode in 2010.

Strictly has finally danced its way back onto our screens in a whirl of glamour and glitter, with a first look at this year’s stars and professionals. Hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman welcomed us into the new series tonight (18 September) as we saw the celebrity contestants take to the floor with the professionals for their first group dance.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were over the moon when the show returned to our screens with Tess Daly, Claudia Winkleman and the rest of the gang. But now there’s even more reason to be excited because the dance partnerships have been unveiled - and there’s some great pairings set to brighten up our Saturday nights on the countdown to Christmas.