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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.

With Strictly Come Dancing back on our screens, a whole new host of celebrities are getting to put their dance moves to the test in a bid to get their hands on the famous Glitterball Trophy. While viewers at home may be being introduced to a brand new Strictly cohort, which is full of celebs from the world of acting and sport, it’s not just the contestants who will be saying hello to the BBC ballroom. In fact, this year the show has the biggest professional line-up in its history, with 20 pros taking to our screens.

Strictly Come Dancing is back and one of its new celebrity stars has had fans of the show talking about more than just his new dance partner. As actor Will Mellor, 46, best known for his role as Gaz Wilkinson in the hit show Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, sat down with Strictly host Claudia Winkleman, as he spoke about his new dance partner Nancy Xu. Viewers were zoning in on a little more than his dance partner, though, as his "snug" trousers had people taking to Twitter to comment.

Strictly Come Dancing is hitting our screens and celebrities will be busy putting on their dancing shoes to pair up with their professional partners. This year viewers will see Will Mellor, Helen Skelton and Kym Marsh take to the Strictly dance floor alongside other famous faces from TV, music, sport and comedy to try and win the Glitterball trophy in Strictly 2022. Every year the professionals put together spectacular dance routines for their celebrity partners, all whilst performing in elaborate dance sequences with their professional crew too.

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.

Not only is there a new set of celebrities taking to the ballroom this year, there are also four new professional dancers who will be putting on their expert dancing shoes when Strictly Come Dancing returns.

Strictly Come Dancing will soon be back on our screens, complete with a fresh line-up of stars ready to take on the ballroom. The BBC One show will reclaim its prime-time Saturday night slot for its twentieth series.

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.

Fleur East is no stranger to big performances and putting on a show but how will she fare in the ballroom? Well, we'll soon be finding out as the singer and radio and TV star is among the 15 stars lined 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.

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is just around the corner, with the highly anticipated first live show scheduled to air on Saturday 24 September. A fresh batch of celebrities are set to compete for the iconic Glitterball trophy on the hit BBC One show, with the likes of Will Mellor, Kym Marsh, Helen Skelton, Matt Goss and James Bye all gearing up to show off their dancing skills.

It's felt like a long time coming but the countdown to Christmas will officially begin tonight with the return of the all-sparkling Strictly Come Dancing. And the brand new group of celebrities have officially undergone their glitzy and glam makeovers ahead of the 2022 series.

Strictly. Will's knees sponsored by peas. I'm knackered," he said while catching his breath.

Strictly Come Dancing 's Will Mellor has admitted that his "knees are in shock" as he shared a video of himself resting with a bag of frozen peas after rehearsals. Taking to Instagram, the Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star, 46, said in the clip: "Just in rehearsal for Strictly, Will's knees sponsored by peas! I am knackered." Will captioned the video with: "In rehearsal for @bbcstrictly !! My knees are in shock!! #tooldforthis #strictlycomedancing #dancing #badknees #shattered." It comes as the actor admitted that his biggest fear would be leaving Strictly over his ongoing knee injury, saying: "I don't want to go out with injury, that would kill me!" Talking to OK! and press recently, Will said: "I don't want to get injured.

Strictly Come Dancing's Will Mellor has revealed he's doing the hit BBC One series for his mother after his "hero" father tragically passed away two years ago. The Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star, 46, is just one of the celebrities making up this year's star-studded 2022 line-up. Speaking to press including OK! recently about joining the show, Will admitted that his family needs "positivity" after his dad Bill passed away following a short battle with cancer in 2020.

Strictly Come Dancing's Kym Marsh has declared "it's about time a grandma won" the hit BBC One series as Will Mellor joked that she is a GILF in a new joint interview. Former Coronation Street star Kym, 46, and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps star Will, 46, are just two of the celebrities making up this year's star-studded 2022 line-up.

Strictly Come Dancing' star Will Mellor has revealed that he is doing the BBC competition for his mum after a "rough" few years.

The launch of this year's Strictly Come Dancing has been postponed following the Queen's death. The start of the 2022 edition of the BBC One dance contest was hanging in the balance as it was due to air this coming Saturday (September 17), just two days before Queen Elizabeth II's funeral.

Coronation Street fans were stunned as they finally discovered who Sam Blakeman has been sending letters to. Viewers of the ITV soap have seen the youngster, played by Jude Riordan, posting handwritten notes to a mystery recipient but during Monday night's trip to Weatherfield, it was revealed that it is in fact Harvey Gaskell.

Helen Skelton has laughed off claims her past dance experience give her an advantage as she prepared to take part in Strictly Come Dancing. The Countryfile host is among the 15 celebrities who have signed up for the BBC One dance contest's 2022 series which starts next Sunday (September 17).

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.

Strictly stars Tyler West, Ellie Taylor and Will Mellor all shared a look at their experience. Kiss FM DJ and presenter Tyler shared a series of photos to his Instagram story after confessing: "First day at school. Tried to get a boyband photo today.

Vernon Kay has given a little bit of insight into what his home life is like before and during Strictly Come Dancing thanks to wife Tess Daly. The presenter is currently gearing up for the 20th series of BBC One dance contest.

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.

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.

Life With The Byes, where she shared an honest post. She wrote in the caption: "It can’t always be easy for the boys having a dad that’s on the telly. The whispers in the playground, the staring in the supermarket.

READ MORE: Strictly's James Bye gives fans backstage look at new series as he gives his verdict on co-stars Kaye Adams and Ellie Taylor Dianne's instincts, however, lean towards three contestants: Will Mellor, Hamza Yassin and Tyler West. Here is a closer look at all three contestants. Will Mellor was the first celebrity announced to be taking to the ballroom on Strictly this year.