When is the Strictly Come Dancing launch show and have the pairings been revealed yet?
Strictly Come Dancing 2019 looks to be as glitzy as usual (Picture: Mike Marsland/WireImage) The gl..
The glitterball has been polished and the ballroom is ready – yes folks, its Strictly season, with the latest crop of celebrities ready to show us their best dance moves.
The series was launched in glitzy style last Monday, with this years line-up taking to the red carpet along with the pro dancers, presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, and new judge Motsi Mabuse joining Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Bruno Tonioli.
All of which has us very excited for the main event – but just when does the series begin and who is partnering which celeb?
Heres what we know…
When is the Strictly Come Dancing launch show?
The Strictly Come Dancing launch show is on BBC One on Saturday 7 September at 7.10pm.
It runs for an hour and a half ahead of Casualty at 8.40pm.
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As with previous series, the launch show is pre-recorded and airs a few weeks before the series gets properly underway with the live shows.
Those are due to begin on Saturday 21 September.
Have the Strictly 2019 pairings been revealed yet?
The pairings have yet to be revealed as they will be announced during the launch show on Saturday night.
The celebrities and their new dance partners will then have a fortnight to rehearse and learn those all-important dance moves ahead of the first live show.
The launch show will also see the celebrities take to the floor for the first time in a group routine – while 2018 champion Stacey Dooley will also return for a performance with her pro partner Kevin Clifton.
Who is on Strictly Come Dancing 2019?
The celebrities taking part this year are as follows:
- Will Bayley MBE (Paralympian)
- Mike Bushell (BBC Breakfast reporter)
- James Cracknell (Olympic rower)
- Dev Griffin (Radio 1 DJ)
- David James (former footballer)
- Jamie Laing (Made In Chelsea star)
- Chris Ramsey (comedian)
- Karim Zeroual (CBBC presenter)
- Emma Barton (EastEnders star)
- Saffron Barker (YouTuber)
- Anneka Rice (TV presenter)
- Alex Scott (womens footballer and presenter)
- Catherine Tyldesley (former Coronation Street star)
- Michelle Visage (RuPauls Drag Race judge)
- Viscountess Emma Weymouth (model and businesswoman)