The hit talent show returns next Saturday when the stars will be paired with pro dancers, and for the first time the judges will join them in the opening group number
Strictly Come Dancing’s new golden wonders glam up for the BBC hit’s 21st series.
In a first glance at the line-up, celebrities struck a pose in chic dresses and sharp suits. The talent show returns next Saturday when the stars will be paired with professional dancers. And for the first time judges Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Anton du Beke will join the professionals in the opening group number, House of Strictly.
A source said: “It’s a full routine and it’s brilliant. So great to see them back on the dance floor showing everyone exactly why they are in the judges’ seats.” But as this year’s bunch of 15 novices get into the groove in training, they also face several personal challenges. Tennis presenter Annabel Croft is seeking to ease her grief after losing Mel, her husband of 31 years, in May.
Channel 4 news anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy is dancing despite a serious heart condition. At 79, consumer champion Angela Rippon is embracing being the series’ oldest-ever contestant. And West End star Layton Williams is braced for a backlash over his dance experience.