The return of Strictly Come Dancing is almost upon us after a launch date of September 17 was announced. The 20th series of the Saturday evening TV staple looks set to mark the occasion in style, after the themed weeks were also confirmed.
Among them will be a brand new special celebrating the very best of the BBC. This is to commemorate 100 years of the broadcaster, following various other centenary celebrations to have taken place this year.
Couples will either dance to an iconic BBC theme tune or pay tribute to one of their most-loved services. We can already envisage Arsenal legend Tony Adams grooving to the Match of the Day track and EastEnders’ James Bye showing his finest paso doble face over the soap's classic cliff-hanger ending.
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Two professional routines will also be performed in tribute to this particular special. One will be dedicated to the BBC’s natural history programming while the other will see Strictly’s pros ‘crash’ some of the BBC’s flagship shows.
However, we await to discover how deep into the series the BBC 100 special will take place.
As well as this new addition, old favourites return in the form of movie week, Halloween week and musicals week. After a two-year absence, the Strictly circus will also make its highly-anticipated return to Blackpool this year.
When does Strictly Come Dancing 2022 start?
After weeks of rumours, the BBC confirmed the 2022 series of Strictly Come Dancing officially gets underway on Saturday September 17. The launch show will be recorded the week before, on Wednesday September 7.
Who is in the Strictly Come Dancing 2022 line-up?
Helen Skelton
James Bye
Hamza Yassin
Fleur East
Tony Adams
Molly Rainford
Ellie Taylor
Matt Goss
Tyler West
Ellie Simmonds
Jayde Adams
Will Mellor
Kym Marsh
Kaye Adams
Richie Anderson
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