Strictly Come Dancing has unveiled a first-look at its upcoming 2025 series.
The trailer, posted on YouTube, sees the professional dancers enjoying a pool party with Head Judge Shirley Ballas.
As Johannes Radebe arrives at the luxurious mansion, he is greeted by the other Strictly pros – each sporting colourful summer outfits. They sashay around the grounds before Shirley emerges from a cabana to join the dance.
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Meanwhile, making a big splash at the event are new pros Alexis Warr and Julian Caillon, who are clearly keen to dive into the series.
The dance clip teases the sizzling full-length routine that will be performed on Strictly’s launch show on Saturday 20 September.
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The routine will also feature fellow Strictly judges Anton du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse as the cast kick off this year’s dazzling competition.
As always, the launch show will reveal who each of the 15 celebrities have been paired with. In a series of special sequences, the stars will come face-to-face with their professional partners.
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This year’s celebrities include soap actors Lewis Cope, Stefan Dennis and Balvinder Sopal, reality TV stars Vicky Pattison and Dani Dyer, and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist La Voix.
Presenter Ross King, former footballer Karen Carney and Doctor Who’s Alex Kingston are also part of the line-up. The stars will join the pros on the floor to perform a “spectacular” group dance for the very first time.
Meanwhile, viewers will also be treated to a “sensational” routine from reigning champions Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, as well as an exclusive performance from Jessie J.
Strictly Come Dancing airs on Saturdays on BBC One, while spin-off Strictly: It Takes Two airs on weeknights on BBC Two. Both shows are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.
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