Who will win Strictly Come Dancing 2021? What to expect from every celebrity contestant in the new line-up

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.

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Strictly Come Dancing is underway with a new season and a brand-new cast of celebrity contestants. The dance competition is back for a full-length series, having aired for a shorter run of episodes last year due to the pandemic.

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.

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dan Walker was left in hysterics on Monday's episode of BBC Breakfast as co-star Carol Kirkwood was dragged to the floor by a guide dog while live on TV. During the segment, which was filmed in Chelsea, London, Carol, 59, was pulled over by the "strong" pet pooch called Flash, which even resulted in the presenter losing her earpiece.

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.

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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.