BBC1 Strictly Come Dancing starts 23rd September 2022
20th September 2022

The BBC has moved the popular Strictly Come Dancing TV show in the wake of the death of the Queen. It has come to light that the Queen was a fan of Strictly Come Dancing.
The first episode of the 2022 Strictly Come Dancing series kicks off Friday 23rd September at 7PM, followed by the first live show Saturday 24 September at 7PM.
Strictly is looking to wow its fans with a sparkling line up, glitz and glamour by the bucket load.
Hosts will be Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman churning out their usual array of not so funny jokes.
Strictly Come dancing Contestants 2022
Here are the 15 intrepid celebrities getting spray-tanned, Spanx-clad and sequin-spangled for the nation’s autumnal?
Donning their dancing shoes for this year's competition are:
Will Mellor
Kym Marsh
Richie Anderson
Kaye Adams
Jayde Adams
Ellie Simmonds
Tyler West
Matt Goss
Ellie Taylor
Molly Rainford
Tony Adams
Fleur East
Hamza Yassin
James Bye
Helen Skelton
Click here for Strictly Come Dancing contestant profiles.
Strictly Come dancing Professional Dancers 2022
Cameron Lombard
Gorka Márquez
Johannes Radebe
Kai Widdrington
Luba Mushtuk
Dianne Buswell
Nadiya Bychkova
Graziano Di Prima
Amy Dowden
Nancy Xu
Karen Hauer
Katya Jones
Neil Jones
Nikita Kuzmin
Giovanni Pernice
Click her for Strictly Come Dancing Professional Dancer profiles.
Strictly Come dancing Judges 2022
Strictly professional dancer Anton Du Beke is set to take up residency on the judging panel after his successful stint as a judge for the 2021 season, while regulars Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas will all be returning.
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Sources
Radio Times Strictly Come Dancing 2022 contestants: Full line-up of stars
BT Strictly Come Dancing 2022 professional dancers line-up: Meet the cast