Strictly Come Dancing fans given peak at 2022 ballroom as launch show filming begins

Strictly Come Dancing made its highly anticipated return on Saturday, with the first live show of its 20th series kicking off with a joyful group dance by the judges and professional dancers. Hosts Claudia Winkleman, 50, and Tess Daly, 53, welcomed viewers back for the new series of the popular dance competition, as they got set to watch 15 new celebrities make their dance floor debuts.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left baffled by Craig Revel Horwood's scoring on Saturday night, after he gave the first three contestants a four.The judge, 57, gave Kym Marsh, Tyler West and Jayde Adams a four sparking people to believe that was the only panel he had available. "Has Craig only got a 4 paddle tonight? #Strictly @bbcstrictly", someone said, as another quipped: "Prop department can you please supply Craig with the 9 paddles other than 4 please #Strictly".

Anton Du Beke, 56, has graced our TV screens every autumn for the last 17 years as Strictly Come Dancing’s longest-serving professional dancer. In 2021 he stepped down as a dancer and instead sat on the judging panel. He has returned to this role for 2022, alongside fellow judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is set to begin on Friday 23 September, with a new host of celebrities preparing to take to the dance floor. The launch show will reveal who is partnered with who, and the following evening (24 September) the first live show will air.

READ MORE: Strictly and EastEnders star James Bye reveals he and his wife discussed Strictly 'in depth' before he signed up to the showHowever, some fans were quickly divided over Tess Daly's shimmery top that looked more like 'tin foil' wrap to some viewers. One person said: "Tess couldn’t find the other curtain.

Strictly Come Dancing viewers have praised the show for having two same-sex couples for this year’s series. 2021 winner Giovanni Pernice has been paired up with Richie Anderson, while comedian Jayde Adams will be dancing with Karen Hauer. People have since applauded the pairings, and branded them as “historic”.

Kym Marsh may have had a long and busy career over the years but viewers couldn't help but go back to the start as she made her Strictly Come Dancing debut

The wait was finally over and the latest series of Strictly Come Dancing finally burst back onto our screens. The brand new 20th series of the BBC dance contest launched on Friday night (September 23) bringing glitter, glamour and glorious dancing to homes across the nation once more.

Fans wasted no time in flocking to social media and sharing their joy at Strictly Come Dancing being back on screens. In a change, the hit BBC One show returned on Friday night (September 23) with its pre-recorded launch show.

The twentieth season of Strictly Come Dancing is launching on Friday (September 23) and will be followed by its first live show on Saturday (September 24). Fifteen celebrities have been perfecting their moves in order to impress the judges - and it will soon be time to put them to the test.

She's had the experience and pressures of a TV competition before and now Molly Rainford is taking on a new challenge with Strictly Come Dancing. The 21-year-old is the youngest in this year's competition as the BBC One dance contest returns for its 20th series.

Strictly Come Dancing has burst back onto screens for its 20th series with Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman back at the helm with the judges back on the panel casting their expert eye. And many viewers of the BBC One dance contest will begin placing their bets in to see who will win the Glitterball this year.

Strictly Come Dancing returns to our screens this weekend, with its launch show on Friday (September 23) and its first live programme on Saturday (September 24). A fresh line-up of stars are lacing up their dancing shoes and getting ready to take on the ballroom for the BBC One show's 20th series.

Not only is there a new set of celebrities taking to the ballroom this year, there are also four new professional dancers who will be putting on their expert dancing shoes when Strictly Come Dancing returns.

Strictly Come Dancing will soon be back on our screens, complete with a fresh line-up of stars ready to take on the ballroom. The BBC One show will reclaim its prime-time Saturday night slot for its twentieth series.

Fleur East is no stranger to big performances and putting on a show but how will she fare in the ballroom? Well, we'll soon be finding out as the singer and radio and TV star is among the 15 stars lined up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our TV screens as a host of new contestants have their eyes on the Glitterball trophy.