 Strictly Come Dancing became one of the most beloved programmes on British TV when it launched in 2004. Nearly two decades later the BBC's juggernaut series, which is hosted by Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, is now in its 20th season and viewers are still obsessed with it. And now a new series for 2023 is set to begin tonight, with a new lineup of celebs ready to take to the dancefloor, including Love Island's Zara McDermott, EastEnders' Bobby Brazier and Channel 4 news anchor Krishnan Guru Murthy in the lineup. Giving their verdict on the stars' dancing efforts are head judge Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and the notoriously difficult-to-please Craig Revel Horwood. It won't be all fun and games as the stars have to deal with hours of grueling rehearsals, the entire nation watching their every move and the Strictly curse. Hamza Yassin and Jowita Przystal were the winners last year (Picture: Guy Levy/PA) So how much do they all get paid for taking part in Strictly Come Dancing? Here is everything you need to know about the contestants, judges and professional dancers salaries. How much do the Strictly celebrities get paid? While the BBC has kept schtum about the paycheque the celebs take home for dancing on the ballroom floor, reports suggest they each earn a flat rate of £25,000. However, if the stars can master the mambo and win over the judges with their Waltz to make it through the first few weeks of the competition, that sum then goes up to £40,000. The celebrities that make it all the way to the quarter-finals will then see their earnings shoot up to £60,000, while finalists will get paid £75,000. And the winner doesn't just earn bragging rights and the Glitterball Trophy, but will be dancing all the way to the bank with £100,000. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video How much do the professional){kind=link}
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Strictly Come Dancing became one of the most beloved programmes on British TV when it launched in 2004.
Nearly two decades later the BBC’s juggernaut series, which is hosted by Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly, is now in its 20th season and viewers are still obsessed with it.
And now a new series for 2023 is set to begin tonight, with a new lineup of celebs ready to take to the dancefloor, including Love Island’s Zara McDermott, EastEnders’ Bobby Brazier and Channel 4 news anchor Krishnan Guru Murthy in the lineup.
Giving their verdict on the stars’ dancing efforts are head judge Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Anton Du Beke and the notoriously difficult-to-please Craig Revel Horwood.