Strictly Come Dancing’s four new professional dancers are introduced to viewers in cinematic dance routines shot with the returning Strictly cast.
New dancers who complete this year’s 20-strong professional line-up are European Cup winner Vito Coppola, Chinese National Champion Carlos Gu, former U-21 British National Champion Lauren Oakley and Latin Dance Champion Michelle Ziakkas.
This routine will be part of the Strictly Come Dancing launch show on BBC One on 17th September.
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New Strictly Professional Carlos Gu (Robin Lee-Perrella/BBC/PA) with Jowita Przystal
Coppola, Goo, Oakley, Chakkas are Diane Buswell, Nadya Byszkova, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katia Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Cameron Lombard, Gorka Joins the returning pros of Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Giovanni Pernis and Jovita Priztal. , Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu.
With the addition of four new dancers, the 20th series of the Celebrity Dance Competition will have the largest line-up of professional dancers in the show’s history.
Fifteen celebrities join the dance floor, including TV and radio presenter Helen Skelton, former EastEnders actor James Bye, and wildlife photographer and presenter Hamza Yassin.
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Strictly Come Dancing’s four new pros will be introduced to viewers in a cinematic dance routine on the 20th series launch night (Robin Lee-Perrella/BBC/PA).
X Factor star Fuller East, former England football captain Tony Adams, Britain’s Got Talent finalist Molly Rainford and Ted Russo actress and comedian Ellie Taylor also gave it their all on the dance floor at the BBC One competition. I’m here.
Completing this year’s celebrity line-up are singer Matt Goss, Kiss radio host Tyler West, Paralympic swimming gold medalist Ellie Simmons, comedian and actress Jade Adams, actor Will Mellor and Ruth Women star. Kay Adams, actress Kim Marsh, and TV and radio personality Richie. Anderson.
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Michelle Tsiakkas joins BBC One’s hit dance competition professionally (Robin Lee-Perrella/BBC/PA)
It’s still unclear who each contestant will partner with in the new series.
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Last year’s competition was won by the first deaf actress Rose Eyring Ellis and her professional partner Giovanni Pernis.
The upcoming series will see audiences return to the studio after several years of social distancing restrictions being hampered by the pandemic.
