September 21st 2024.
Ladies and gentlemen, it's that time of year again - Strictly season 2024 has officially begun! It's time to dust off those sequins and dig out your score paddles, because the highly-anticipated 20th-anniversary series of Strictly Come Dancing has kicked off in full swing.
This year's line-up is nothing short of amazing, with talented celebrities such as Chris McCausland, Tasha Ghouri, Pete Wicks, Jamie Borthwick, Nick Knowles, Shayne Ward, and JB Gill taking to the dance floor. Fans were on the edge of their seats as they eagerly waited for the launch show to find out which celebs were paired with which professional dancers. It was a bittersweet moment as we bid farewell to Giovanni Pernice and Graziano Di Prima, but were delighted to welcome back the fan-favorite Aljaž Škorjanec.
And tonight, the real fun begins as all 15 couples take to the stage to perform their first routines, after weeks of intense training. We can expect to see some spectacular paso dobles, cha chas, tangos, and sambas from these talented dancers. And of course, we can't forget our beloved judges - Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Anton Du Beke - who will be ready to give their expert critiques and entertain us with their witty banter. The studio audience will surely be on their feet, cheering and booing as the judges dish out their scores.
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This week, there won't be a public vote, so all couples are guaranteed to dance again next weekend before the first elimination of the year. It's anyone's game, but we can't help but wonder - who will top the leaderboard? Who will surprise us as a dark horse? And can we already predict this year's winner? We'll be here all night to keep you updated on all the Strictly action.
So without further ado, let's take a look at the amazing dances we'll be treated to tonight. Montell Douglas and Johannes Radebe will be foxtrotting to "Is You Is or Is You Ain't My Baby" by Dinah Washington, while Punam Krishan and Gorka Marquez will charm us with their cha cha to "Love At First Sight" by Kylie Minogue. And that's just the beginning - we'll also see Sam Quek and Nikita Kuzmin foxtrot to "Where Did Our Love Go" by The Supremes, and Sarah Hadland and Vito Coppola quickstepping to "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton.
But wait, there's more! Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec will be heating up the dance floor with their cha cha to "Espresso" by Sabrina Carpenter, while Toyah Willcox and Neil Jones will be giving us all the feels with their tango to "Ray Of Light" by Madonna. And let's not forget Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, who will be cha cha-ing to "Twist and Shout" by The Beatles, and Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas, who will be waltzing to "Beautiful Things" by Benson Boone.
And the list goes on - JB Gill and Amy Dowden will be waltzing to "When I Need You" by Leo Sayer, Nick Knowles and Luba Mushtuk will be jiving to "We Built This City" by Starship, and Paul Merson and Karen Hauer will be sweeping us off our feet with their American smooth to "Vindaloo" by Fat Les. As if that wasn't enough, we'll also see Pete Wicks and Jowita Przystał pasodobling to "Breathe" by The Prodigy, Shayne Ward and Nancy Xu sambaing to "Do I Do" by Stevie Wonder, and Tom Dean and Nadiya Bychkova tangoing to "Golden" by Harry Styles.
Last but certainly not least, we have Wynne Evans and Katya Jones, who will be ending the night on a high note with their samba to "Help Yourself" by Sir Tom Jones. It's going to be a night full of glamour, excitement, and of course, some amazing dancing. So sit back, relax, and get ready to be entertained by the best of the best on the Strictly dancefloor.
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