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Siobhan Macdonald

Strictly Come Dancing returns for latest season in just 15 days

Get the dancing shoes out and ready, because Strictly Come Dancing is back on our screens and fans don't have long to wait.

Strictly is back on BBC from September 18, with hosts Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman taking the reins again of the larger than life episode to launch us back into the series.

Fans will be pleased to note the series is also back to its usual running time of 13 weeks, after being trimmed down last year due to the pandemic.

However judge Bruno Tonioli is unable to be on the panel this year due to Covid-19 restrictions preventing him for travelling back and forward from the US where he also judges Dancing With The Stars.

In case you missed it, the star-studded line up is set to make this season better than ever:

Tom Fletcher

Tom Fletcher (BBC)

The McFly singer is trading the microphone for dancing shoes this year as he is set to take part in the competition.

Robert Webb

Robert Webb (BBC)

Robert is best known for his role in Peep Show playing Jeremy alongside his famous comedy counterpart David Mitchell.

AJ Odudu

AJ Odudu (BBC)

AJ is a TV presenter who has hosted the likes of Big Brother's Bit On The Side, Don’t Rock The Boat and Apocalypse Wow.

John Whaite

John Whaite (BBC)

John Whaite is no stranger to competition shows as he won The Great British Bake Off in 2012, and has since gone on to publish five cookery books.

Rhys Stephenson

Rhys Stephenson (BBC)

Rhys is best known for being a CBBC TV presenter and an ambassador for mental health organisation Place2Be.

Matilda Ramsay

Matilda "Tilly" Ramsay (BBC)

Matilda is best known for being a social media sensation, and daughter of potentially the world's angriest chef Gordon Ramsay.

Katie McGlynn

Katie McGlynn (BBC)

Katie is best known for her role as Sinead Tinker on Coronation Street, a performance which earned the star a Bafta nomination.

Sara Davies

Sara Davies (BBC)

Sara is best known for founding supply company Crafters Companion, as well as being on the panel for Dragons Den.

Dan Walker

Dan Walker (BBC)

Dan is best known for his presenting talents as the host of BBC Breakfast.

Greg Wise

Greg Wise (BBC)

Greg Wise is best known for acting credits in shows like The Crown and Sense and Sensibility, as well as being married to national treasure Emma Thomson.

Nina Wadia

Nina is best known for her role playing Zainab Masood in soap drama Eastenders, as well as credits in Goodness Gracious Me and Still Open All Hours.

Rose Ayling-Ellis

Rose Ayling-Ellis (BBC)

Rose is another star from Albert Square, currently playing Frankie Lewis on Eastenders.

Adam Peaty

Adam Peaty (BBC)

Swimming legend Adam Peaty is used to getting gold medals for his swimming speed, let's see how he does out of the water and on the dancefloor instead.

Judi Love

Judi Love (BBC)

Judi is best known for her work as a stand-up comedian, as well as being a regular Loose Women panellist.

Ugo Monye

Ugo Monye (BBC)

Ugo is known for being a rugby playing for the England national team and now being one of the new team captains on the all-new series of A Question of Sport.

Now the all-star cast and judging panel have been announced, viewers can excitedly begin the countdown till their favourite dancing show starts back up again.

Strictly Come Dancing airs September 18 on BBC1.

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