Strictly Come Dancing's launch date for its 2022 series has been confirmed.
The BBC series is scheduled to begin in the beginning of next month and the launch show will be recorded on Wednesday 7 September, according to the Mirror.
Presenters Tess Daly, 53, and Claudia Winkleman, 50, will also be returning to host and viewers will likely know the celebrity and professional dancer pairings by the weekend of Saturday 10 September.
Strictly is also treating winning-ticket fans to see a performance of the group number by the professional dancers and special guests. This is to mark the BBC's 100th year.
Sharing the news, a Strictly post read: “Strictly Come Dancing is celebrating 100 years of the BBC!
"The professional dancers will be throwing a party like only they know how, with a group number full of all the usual sparkle and glamour.
“There may well be a surprise or two as well, with special guests and fun tributes to some of your favourite BBC shows.”
Explaining how fans can get tickets for the recording of the Launch show, the BBC said: “Dust off your dancing shoes, Strictly Come Dancing is back!
“The stunning 20th series returns, bringing glamour and show-stopping dancing back to Saturday nights on BBC One – and we’re extremely excited to be able to welcome an audience back to the studio for this year’s shows.
“Hosted by the very talented and glamorous Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman, the show will once again come live from Elstree Film and Television Studios.
“Registration is now open to be part of the exciting Launch Show, which is recording in advance of this year’s live shows on Wednesday, September 7.”
Motsi Mabuse, 41, Shirley Ballas, 61, and Craig Revel Horwood, 57, will be returning to the judging panel, as well as Anton Du Beke, 56, who will be a permanent judge this series.
In a statement, Shirley told the Mirror: “Being a judge on Strictly is such a joy and honour for me and I can’t wait to be back at the studio waving my paddle.
“Every year the wonderful production team surpass themselves.”
Speaking about joining this series, Anton said: “This is brilliant news. I’m utterly delighted to be continuing as a regular judge.”
To mark the 20 years of Strictly Come Dancing, the new series will have 20 professional dancers.
This is the series' biggest professional dancer line-up ever.
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