Strictly Come Dancing to celebrate 100 years of the BBC with TWO special routines which will see professional dancers ‘gatecrashing’ the channel’s flagship shows
Strictly Come Dancing will see its stars celebrate 100 years of the BBC with a special theme week this year.
To mark the centenary, the Strictly couples will dance “to a theme from an iconic BBC program or in tribute to one of the BBC’s most beloved services”.
The anniversary show is also set to feature two special routines by the pros – one will honor the BBC’s natural history programming unit, while the other will see dancers ‘crush’ some flagship shows.
Coming soon: Strictly Come Dancing will see its professional stars celebrate 100 years of the BBC with a special theme week this year
The 20th round of the Saturday Night Dance Competition, which kicks off on September 17, will also include the return to the Blackpool Tower Ballroom after a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Strictly executive producer Sarah James said: “We know how much viewers love Strictly themed weeks, so it’s fantastic to be able to announce a new one, celebrating the BBC’s centenary.”
In a recent statement, Strictly bosses said fans can enter a raffle to watch a taping of the special centenary performance on August 24.
Success: Last year’s series was won by deaf EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis which was watched several times a week by at least two million viewers
They said: “Strictly Come Dancing is celebrating 100 years of the BBC!” Professional dancers will throw a party the way only they can, with a group act filled with all the usual glitz and glamour.
“There might well be a surprise or two too, with special guests and fun tributes to some of your favorite BBC shows.”
The 15 contestants taking part in the next round of Strictly have already been confirmed.
Participants include presenter Helen Skelton, former Bros singer Matt Goss, actress Kym Marsh and retired Arsenal and England footballer Tony Adams.
Last year’s series was won by deaf EastEnders actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, which was watched several times a week by at least two million viewers.
It also saw Great British Bake Off star John Waite form the series’ first all-male partnership with pro Johannes Radebe – with the pair reaching the final.
The previous year saw the show’s first-ever gay couple as boxer Nicola Adams was paired with Katya Jones – but the duo had to pull out of competition in week three after Katya caught Covid.
During its first ten years, household names such as John Sergeant, Emma Bunton and Jerry Hall took part.
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