The first three celebrities appearing on this year's series of Strictly Come Dancing have been revealed.
Yesterday, judge Shirley Ballas teased details about this year's line-up for the popular BBC One series.
Ballroom expert and choreographer Shirley, 60, returns to the judging panel alongside Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse, and Strictly professional dancer-turned-judge Anton Du Beke.
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Shirley told ITV's Loose Women that "of all panels, you have never seen such celebrities as you are going to see on this particular show".
She praised Strictly's executive producer, Sarah James, saying that "she just delights every time, she tweaks here, she tweaks there, she's outside the box. She is bringing a show... just when you think it couldn't get any better, it does".
And on The One Show tonight, it was revealed that McFly's Tom Fletcher, comedian Robert Webb and TV presenter AJ Odudu would be competing.
Last year's series was filmed without a studio audience due to coronavirus restrictions, but Ballas said she was hopeful an audience could return this year.
The 2021 series will also miss out on the usual trip to Blackpool for an episode live from the famous Tower Ballroom.
Shirley explained: "We're hoping that there will be an audience, there will be no Blackpool due to the fact that backstage there is not enough changing facilities with good social distancing.
"But we will still have everything at Elstree and I'm sure she's (Sarah James) got lots of other little delights up her sleeve..."
Sarah has previously said: "We are so thrilled that Strictly will be returning for a full-length series this year and know how much viewers are looking forward to getting their full Strictly fix and seeing the return of some of the much-loved specials.
"We are all so sad that we won't be able to get to Blackpool this year but can't wait to be back dancing at the one and only Blackpool Tower Ballroom in the future."
Viewers will also see four new professional dancers join the show.
They are Dancing With The Stars Ireland's Kai Widdrington, former Let's Dance Germany professional Nikita Kuzmin, reigning South African Latin champion Cameron Lombard and winner of The Greatest Dancer Jowita Przystal.
The BBC announced in June that Bruno Tonioli, who is also a judge on American series Dancing With The Stars, will miss this year's UK shows due to "uncertainty over international travel restrictions" as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
