Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton was confirmed as the fifteenth and final contestant of Strictly Come Dancing 2022. Take a look at the full line-up below…
It’s that time of year again – Strictly Come Dancing is finally back, with the BBC series returning in autumn!
After seven long months, the wait is finally over and we can finally discover who will be covered in glitter, clad in spandex and tangoing across the dance floor. There will be some changes to this year’s Strictly, with pro dancers Oti Mabuse and Aljaz Skorjanec quitting the show earlier this year. Aljaz’s wife Janette Manrara will continue to host It Takes Two.
Following on from the two fan favourites’ exits, the BBC show announced that four new professionals would be joining the show. European cup winner Vito Coppola , Chinese National Champion Carlos Gu , former Under 21 British National Champion Lauren Oakley and Latin dance champion Michelle Tsiakkas will all be taking to the stage.
Meanwhile, Bruno Tonioli announced in May that he was leaving the show after 18 years as a judge on the panel. It came amid much speculation he wouldn’t be back after being replaced by Anton Du Beke due Covid travelling constraints.