When is the Strictly Come Dancing launch? Start date and line-up for BBC show

Rylan Clark-Neal confirmed on Monday that Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden will be making their return to Strictly Come Dancing on the October 9 show following their quarantine.The McFly musician and his professional dance partner will be missing this Saturday’s show after testing positive for Covid-19 but are set to return the week after. Rylan confirmed the news in the premiere episode of It Takes Two on Monday.

Strictly Come Dancing has already got us hooked from the first live show. Saturday's extravaganza includedRose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice's sensational jive – what was Shirley thinking whipping out the four paddle? – and John Waite making history as he took to the floor with Johannes Radebe.

The girlfriend of Strictly Come Dancing professional partner Nikita Kuzmin has gushed over his "mesmerising" routine with his celebrity partner Tilly Ramsay. Saturday night saw the dance partners effortlessly perform the waltz to Camila Cabello's track Consequences, with Tilly's celebrity chef dad Gordon Ramsay gushing that he was "so proud" of his nineteen year old daughter.

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.

Strictly ’s unnamed professional dancer who tested positive for Covid earlier in the month will be back with their celebrity partner in time for Saturday’s performance. The Strictly Come Dancing professional remains anonymous after successfully testing negative on Wednesday, giving them and their celebrity partner just two days to prepare for the weekend’s show.

Strictly Come Dancing star Johannes Radebe has shared a glimpse inside his stunning London apartment.The professional dancer, 34, who has made history on the BBC show in his same-sex male pairing with Great British Bake Off star John Whaite, has shared a collection of snaps of his modern pad to his 244,000 Instagram followers.

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 Come Dancing will return later this year 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 will be 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.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing star Dan Walker has been rushed to hospital just hours before tomorrow's launch night.The BBC Breakfast host has just shared a snap of himself sitting in a chair whilst hooked up to various medical devices. Posting on both Twitter and Instagram at 8pm, Dan revealed that he had hit his head in training and received a CT scan, which thankfully came back all clear.

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 judge Craig Revel Horwood has set a wedding date with partner Jonathan Myring. Looking uncharacteristically bright and beaming on Lorraine on Wednesday morning, he revealed the news as he was promoting the upcoming series of Strictly, due to begin later this month.

Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer has tested positive for Covid-19. The news comes just days ahead of the Saturday premiere of the new 2021 series.

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.