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Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is set to kick off in a matter of days, with the launch show now airing on Friday 23 September. During the first show, which was filmed on 7 September, fans will finally find out which celebrity has been paired with which professional dancer and then the following evening (24 September) the first live show of the series will air.

Strictly Come Dancing kicked off with a bang but fans are adamant they know who will be the first to go.The hit BBC One series launched last night with a new host of celebrities competing to lift the Glitterball. But after the first episode aired, viewers are convinced that Kaye Adams will be booted off first. Social media was set alight with many believing the Loose Women star, who is paired Kai Widdrington, does not stand a chance, although some rooted for her.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing were floored over Fleur East's amazing 'Dorito' rap about her partner Vito Coppola. The 34 year old former X-Factor contestant introduced her new dancing partner on tonight's launch of Strictly Come Dancing, and she had pre-prepared a rap. After Strictly host Claudia Winkleman asked her about it, Fleur didn't hold back as she launched into her self-penned rap.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is set to begin on Friday 23 September, with the first live show taking place the following evening (24 September). A fresh batch of celebrities are preparing to compete for the iconic Glitterball trophy, with the likes of Will Mellor, Kym Marsh, Matt Goss and Helen Skelton all getting ready to take to the dance floor.

She's had the experience and pressures of a TV competition before and now Molly Rainford is taking on a new challenge with Strictly Come Dancing. The 21-year-old is the youngest in this year's competition as the BBC One dance contest returns for its 20th series.

Matt Goss is singer-songwriter who shot to fame alongside his twin brother Luke as part of the band Bros.

Tony Adams MBE will be coming out of retirement but not to head back on the football pitch. The former football player and manager will be swapping his football boots for dancing shoes as one of the 15 celebrities signed up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022.

Strictly Come Dancing has returned to our TV screens as a host of new contestants have their eyes on the Glitterball trophy.

Hamza Yassin is swapping the great outdoors for the ballroom as one of the 15 celebrities who have signed up for the 2022 edition of Strictly Come Dancing. The wildlife cameraman and presenter was the thirteenth celebrity contestant confirmed for the BBC One dance contest's 20th series.

Helen Skelton is now the favourite to win Strictly and it appears Loose Women's Kaye Adams is currently least likely to take home the Glitterball Trophy at William Hill. However, this could all change when the 2022 series begins tonight, Friday 23 September. Postponed from last weekend in respect for Her Majesty the Queen, the launch show will air on BBC One at 7pm.

Kaye Adams is looking to a fellow celebrity who has previously starred in the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom as she dusts off her own dancing shoes. Ann Widdecombe partnered up with Anton Du Beke in 2010, lasting ten weeks on the series. The former conservative MP couldn’t quite make it to the semi-finals after scoring just 14 out of a possible 40 points during the live shows.

Anton du Beke has confessed how envious he can get over watching pairs compete on the dance floor while he's a judge, ahead of the new Strictly Come Dancing series launch this week.The 20th series of the BBC show will see 15 celebrity contestants – including TV presenter Helen Skelton, EastEnders actor James Bye, singer Fleur East and former England footballer Tony Adams – taking to the dance floor. Du Beke will once again join Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse on the judging panel when the hit dance competition returns to screens on BBC One and BBC iPlayer on 23 September.

X Factor’s Fleur East is swapping singing for the Salsa dance this week as she appears in 2022’s Strictly Come Dancing. While the Sax singer is no stranger to the spotlight, with previous stints on popular UK reality TV, East’s relationship with now-husband Marcel Badiane-Robin is still somewhat drenched in mystery. According to Heart Radio, the two met while East, 34, was working at a nightclub before she shot to fame on X Factor in 2014.

Strictly Come Dancing's Matt Goss has revealed he's set to be reunited with his beloved dog, Reggie, after he was forced to leave the pet pooch in the US to appear on the UK-based series. The Bros star, 53, is just one of the celebrities making up this year's star-studded 2022 line-up and he's hoping that Reggie, who is "really his family", can be a "mascot" for the show.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were furious after details of the dancing partnerships were published online ahead of its glossy launch. The flagship BBC programme, which sees celebrities pair up with professional dancers and try to score a perfect 10 from judges, is returning for its 20th season. The celebrity line-up, which has been officially announced, includes Helen Skelton, Matt Goss, Fleur East and Kaye Adams, with the stars spotted outside a rehearsal space earlier this week.

Kaye Adams has admitted that she ‘struggled to sleep’ after her first day of rehearsals for the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing. The TV presenter, 59, said she counted as many sheep as she could but couldn’t switch off after a nervous first day in her dancing shoes. The Loose Women host is among the stellar line-up of celebrities who will be taking part in Strictly’s 20th year on the BBC.

Kaye Adams has suffered a bizarre Strictly Come Dancing injury during rehearsals for the BBC dance competition. The presenter is one of the celebrities who will be hoping to take home the glitter ball trophy this year, competing against fellow famous faces such as Kym Marsh, Will Mellor and comedian Jayde Adams. Unfortunately, Kaye was left with a truly unusual ailment this week.

The launch of BBC Strictly Come Dancing is only days away - and the stars of the show have been taking their final chance to let loose before the hard work starts. As Strictly professionals prepare for the return of the much-loved TV show, even exes Neil and Katya Jones put their differences aside and were amongst the group partying the night away together with make-up artist Lisa Armstrong.The pro-dancer and It Takes Two host Janette Manrara shared the images to her Instagram account which showed cast members smiling and having fun together.

Strictly Come Dancing is just around the corner and, according to Vernon Kay, Tess Daly is loving being its host more than ever. Tess has been presenting the show since 2004, first alongside Sir Bruce Forsyth and now co-presenting with Claudia Winkleman. The 53-year-old has seen many celebs waltz and tango across the famous Strictly dancefloor over the years, from politicians to movie stars.

Ex Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer Janette Manrara and former X Factor star Rylan Clark-Neal have both been confirmed to return as co-hosts of Strictly – It Takes Two, which will be back on screens on Monday 26 September. Rylan, 33, has presented Strictly – It Takes Two, which airs every weeknight, since 2019, with Janette, 38, joining him in 2021 after hanging up her Strictly dancing shoes.

Helen Skelton has shared a glimpse into her summer break ahead of taking to the ballroom this autumn The Countryfile star showed off her toned and tanned body as she donned a swimsuit during a trip to the Lake District on Monday (August 30).

Kerry Katona has taken a swipe at the line-up for this year's Strictly Come Dancing, saying: "I haven’t heard of any of them!" The 41 year old reacted to the line-up of this year's Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, which she starred on last year. Speaking about the new batch of stars taking on the challenge, Kerry wrote in her column: "The Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins line-up is one of the best I’ve ever seen.

Flackstock gave a look behind the scenes at the heartfelt journey that Caroline Flack's family and friends made to get a festival set up in her name.The festival was a celebration of Caroline's life and a tribute to her memory, with mum Christine admitting in the documentary that her loved ones didn't get a chance to do so properly because of the pandemic, which happened shortly after the presenter took her own life in February 2020.The festival, which was held at Englefield House in Berkshire in July, raised money for mental health charities Mind, Samaritans, Choose Love, and Charlie Waller, and featured performances from a range of musicians and comedians including Fleur East, Pixie Lott, Keith Lemon, and Joel Dommett. According to Caroline's mum Christine, a festival was the best way to pay tribute to her memory. In the documentary she said: "My Caroline was never more herself or happier than at a music festival with her sister and her friends.

Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton is currently the bookies' favourite to win the upcoming series of Strictly Come Dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing will be returning to the iconic Blackpool Tower Ballroom to celebrate the 20th series. The hit BBC programme has been forced to cancel Blackpool week for two years running due to Covid-19, and now thanks to a shiny new overhaul, it has been transformed to its former glory and will welcome more memorable routines.

The Countryfile and former Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton, who is in the lineup for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, won a tap-dancing competition as a teenager – but has insisted she cannot dance. When asked to reveal a little known secret about herself in an unearthed 2016 interview, Skelton replied: “I won a Ken Dodd tap-dance award when I was 17. “Not a lot of people know this, but I’m very good at tap-dancing.

Strictly Come Dancing camp concerning last year’s champion Giovanni Pernice have reportedly “raised eyebrows” among some of the show’s professional dancers. The BBC competition is set to return to our screens next month, with celebrities including Will Mellor, Helen Skelton, Matt Goss and Fleur East all joining this year’s stellar line-up of contestants. While this year’s dance pairings are yet to be officially announced, reports have surfaced that suggest pro dancer Giovanni could be heading to the final once again, according to The Mirror .

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing will kick off on September 17, former contestant and TV presenter AJ Odudu has announced.The 34-year-old, who was forced to withdraw from the final of the dancing competition last year after suffering a torn ligament, revealed the news on The Big Breakfast alongside co-host Mo Gilligan. She said: “We do have the exclusive that the launch of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is going to be September 17.

The Strictly Come Dancing pros were seen taking a break and taking photos of each other in costume as they prepare for the return of this year’s show.The celebrity contestants for this year’s series have just been announced - with some fans having mixed feelings about the line-up - and it looks like rehearsals are well underway for the start of Strictly 2022 next month. A few of the male professional dancers of the series were spotted outside a rehearsal space, snapping photos of each other as they prepare for the opening episode.

Gemma Atkinson has shared why she thinks her fiancé Gorka Marquez could be paired up with her fellow Hits Radio star on Strictly Come Dancing. The line-up for the BBC One dance contest was finalised over the weekend as TV presenter Helen Skelton became the 15th and final celebrity to be announced.