We've got more sport, drama, cinema & kids' TV than ever before. Amy Dowden. December 14, 2019 10:54 am. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman returned as hosts, while Zoe Ball returned to host Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two alongside new addition Rylan Clark-Neal.. Craig Revel Horwood, Shirley Ballas and Bruno Tonioli returned to the judging panel. He married Rachel Riley on Sunday, June 30, 2019, and the couple are expecting their first child together. As we prepare for an autumn of dazzling dancefloor delights, here is the full list of pro dancers taking part in Strictly 2020. But in September, 2019 it was announced the ballroom star would get his first celebrity partner. Her previous celebrity partners have included Jeremy Vine, Mark Wright, and most recently comedian Chris Ramsey. The world class line-up of Strictly professionals performing on the tour are: Australian Open Champion and 2018 finalist Dianne Buswell; Two-time Ballroom and Latin World Champion Nadiya Bychkova; Italian Latin Champion Graziano Di Prima; Professional World Mambo Champion and former Strictly finalist Karen Hauer; World Professional Latin Showdance Champion and 2017 Strictly Champion Katya Jones; undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones; eight-time South African Latin American Champion and 2016 Strictly finalist Oti Mabuse; 2017 Strictly finalist Gorka Marquez; four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk and two-time Strictly Come Dancing South Africa finalist Johannes Radebe. Graziano will be on Strictly in 2019 - but not with a celeb partner. He’s brought some of the show’s most memorable moments over the years, including his Titanic dance with Ann Widdecombe and emerging from Susannah Constantine’s dress in 2018. Strictly Come Dancing's professionals are nearly as well known as the celebrity contestants these days.

For 2019 Katya is paired with Mike Bushell.

Dianne made her debut on Strictly in 2017 and said: “What an honour it is to be a part of Strictly Come Dancing. Her third year on the show, Ukrainian-born Nadiya Bychkova was paired with Blue singer Lee Ryan in 2018’s contest. Discover the right package for you. It was announced that Pasha Kovalev had quit the show after eight years as a professional dancer. Sign up to get alerts for Strictly Come Dancing and receive television and entertainment email newsletters from our award-winning editorial team. Instead, the three professionals who did not have celebrity partners in series 16 were all given ones for the first time in this series: Neil Jones, Johannes Radebe, and Luba Mushtuk. Following the hugely successful Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals 2019 UK Tour, fans up and down the UK will be thrilled to learn the line-up of dancers who will be bringing all the glitz and glamour to the live stage in the brand new 2020 Professionals …

He has been married to fellow Strictly pro Janette Manrara since 2017. For 2019 Kevin is paired with Anneka Rice. In the 2018 competition, Aljaž finished 8th with Kate Silverton. Nadiya also made her debut in 2017 and made it to week 11 with EastEnders star Davood Ghadami.

I am not going anywhere! The show will feature a stunning line-up of pro dancers full of glitz and glamour: Australian Open Champion and 2018 finalist Dianne Buswell; Two-time Ballroom and Latin World Champion Nadiya Bychkova; Italian Latin Champion Graziano Di Prima; Professional World Mambo Champion and former Strictly finalist Karen Hauer; 2017 Strictly Champion Katya Jones; undefeated four-time British National Champion Neil Jones; 2017 Strictly finalist Gorka Marquez; four-time Italian Dance Championship winner Luba Mushtuk, two-time Strictly Come Dancing South Africa finalist Johannes Radebe and Dancing With The Stars Ireland professional dancer Kai Widdrington. The new puzzles website is now live - sign up now and enjoy a 7-day free trial! She specialises in Latin dance and will replace Pasha Kovalev, who quit the hit BBC One series in February, 2019. Gorka joined Strictly Come Dancing in 2016 and made it to the final in 2017 with X Factor star Alexandra Burke. Strictly Professionals Line-up Announcement. In 2018 she was paired with Danny John-Jules. However, Clifton decided to leave the show earlier this year, writing on Instagram: “Since first being called ‘Kevin From Grimsby’ by Sir Bruce Forsyth in 2013 I have experienced the highs of 5 finals, winning a Guinness World record on It Takes Two, the Strictly Arena tour glitterball and then the ultimate of winning the 2018 series with Stacey Dooley. "Thanks to the incredible partners, professionals and myriad of behind the scenes teams who all work to make Strictly the amazing production it is.". The pair had an astonishing three weddings in various locations, including Slovenia and Disneyland, when they married in the summer of 2017. This is the full confirmed Strictly Come Dancing professional line-up for 2019. She joined the Strictly line-up in 2018, but was not given a celeb partner. He was one of Strictly’s most popular dancers after joining in 2013 and reached the final five times. He finished runner-up in 2017 with actress Gemma Atinkson. Access exclusive energy deals! Choreographer Jason Gilkison is also returning to the team, and “Strictly 2019 promises to continue to wow viewers with unforgettable performances as we welcome this dazzling line up of pros back to the ballroom.”. The professional dancers were: Brendan Cole, Hanna Karttunen, Anton Du Beke, Erin Boag, John Byrnes, Paul Killick, Camilla Dallerup and Kylie Jones. Babyface AJ’s celebrity partners included Saffron Barker, Claudia Fragapane, Mollie King, and Lauren Steadman. But she became widely known after THAT kiss with 2018 dance partner Seann Walsh. The Ukranian dancer is a two-time World Champion and European Champion and was part of a big Strictly Come Dancing shake-up. The Russian pro announced the news on Twitter, posting: "It's 'time to find a new challenge.

For 2019 Oti is paired with Kelvin Fletcher.

Tickets are selling fast for Strictly Come Dancing – The Professionals! In Spring 2004, Strictly Come Dancing commenced its first series. He joined for the 2018 UK version of the show but was not paired up with a celeb.

Coming back for her third series, Dianne Buswell is eyeing up the Glitterball trophy once more. Instead, we’ll still see them in ensemble dances, and lending their expertise on sister show, It Takes Two. One notable name absent from the line-up is that of Pasha Kovalev, who announced in February that he was leaving the show after competing for eight years. Johannes is no stranger to Glitterball glory, having reached the Final of Strictly Come Dancing South Africa twice. “This amazing cast of incredibly talented world class professional dancers have provided Strictly with some of its most memorable moments over the years and with more exciting announcements to come,” she said. Her titles include being the four-time winner of the Italian Dance Championship, and winning the Italian Open Latin Show Dance. Strictly favourite Janette had an exciting career in dance long before she joined the BBC show in 2013 – she performed with Jennifer Lopez at the Oscars, was a principal dancer on TV series Glee, and reached the final of US contest So You Think You Can Dance. Manchester lockdown talks stand-off as Mancs hit pubs after Tier 3 snub, Cleaning fans hail tip of using your radiator to make your house smell fresh, Coronavirus map shows 8 places that could move to Tier 3 lockdown next, Shrinking Gemma Collins shows off her three stone weight loss in cosy loungewear, Police search for missing woman, 21, who vanished in early hours of the morning, ©News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. While the 28-year-old didn't walk away with the crown, he did snag himself a serious girlfriend, Gemma Atkinson.