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Jessica Sansome

How to get tickets to the Strictly Come Dancing launch show and red carpet event

Now we are fully into the second half of the year all TV talk turns to the entertainment shows that will see us through until Christmas - yes we said it.

One of those is of course Strictly Come Dancing and we already have found out who the first six celebs taking to the floor are.

Former Man City footballer David James, Eastenders actress Emma Barton and comedian Chris Ramsey were the first three celebrities to be unveiled.

YouTuber Saffron Barker, Coronation Street's Catherine Tyldesley and BBC sports presenter Mike Bushell are also set to join the BBC One hit for its 2019 series.

Line-up already sounding good to you?

You could actually be there when the stars are stuck together for the first time, along with the professional dancers at a very glitzy and glam launch show and red carpet event.

This is what it looked like last year (BBC/PA Wire)

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The show isn't live and will be recorded in advance on Friday August 30 at Strictly's home of Elstree Studios.

Not only will you get to see the dancers who will be put to work for the 13-week series, but also show hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman and the panel of judges, Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Motsi Mabuse, the sister of Strictly professional Oti, who will join the judging line-up.

Getting yourself there is pretty simple but it is all about the luck of the draw.

All you need to do is register for tickets before 10pm on Monday, August 5 via the BBC Shows website.

Tess and Claudia will be back to host (BBC / Leigh Keilly)

There are three different options to choose from: the professional dancer pre-record which takes place on Tuesday September 3, the launch show which is on Friday August 30 and the premiere red carpet event to be held on Monday August 26.

So it's completely up to you what you put yourself in for - even go for all three!

But be aware there are limited seats so you can apply for up to two tickets and their will be a random draw.

Good luck and keeeeep dancing.

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