By Kate Dennett for Web
4:28 p.m., September 23, 2023 | Updated: 6:32 p.m., September 23, 2023
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It’s a big compliment to Adam and Luba!
“What a way to open the show,” Shirley said.
“There’s so much good going on, well done,” Anton said.
“Her hips are there, they need a lot more work, but they are there,” Craig added.
First up it’s Adam Thomas and Luba Mushtuk!
We’ll keep our fingers crossed!
The opening performance was well received by the fans!
Less than 20 minutes until launch, folks!
Jeff Brazier is keeping his fingers crossed for his son Bobby and his partner Dianne
It’s time for hair and makeup!
Layton Williams is ready to hit the dance floor!
“I’m feeling all the emotions right now”
Meet Krishnan Guru-Murthy: the Strictly Come Dancing star and news presenter whose wife is “horrified” he’s on the show
Who is Krishnan Guru-Murthy?
Click here to find out all about the Channel 4 News presenter
Who is Ellie Leach? What did she say about joining Strictly Come Dancing?
Read on here to find out everything you need to know about her
Meet Eddie Kadi: Congolese comedian with ‘illegal hips’ who gives Strictly the VIBE
Who is Eddie Kadi? And which radio and television shows did he appear on?
Read on here to find out more.
It hit screens again last week and is the 21st series.
But with “Quicksteps and Waltzes,” romance rumors and inevitable couple breakups also crop up in the series.
While some couples broke up while competing on the show, whether amicably or not, many broke up in the months after the glittering lights in the famous ballroom were dimmed, giving the infamous Strictly curse its name.
Here, Web takes a look back at some of its biggest victims.
Radio presenter Nikita Kanda is one of the participants in this year’s show.
Read on here to find out everything you need to know about Nikita Kanda.
Annabel Croft, former professional tennis player and presenter, is one of the participants in this year’s show.
But who exactly is Annabel Croft? What did she say about joining Strictly Come Dancing? Does she have children?
The partnerships for the new series of Strictly Come Dancing were announced during the launch show last Saturday.
From the pairing of Amanda Abbington and Giovanni Pernice to Zara McDermott’s partnership with Graziano Di Prima, viewers have something to look forward to this year!
Take a look at the celebrity pairings here…
Here’s a look at the celebs set to hit the dance floor in the 2023 series…
The 33-year-old dancer took to Instagram on Saturday to wish her professional colleagues and the celebrity line-up good luck for the first live show of the 2023 series on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Strictly has also included Amy in its 2023 trailer, which introduces all the couples at the start of each show alongside the recognizable theme music.
The 49-year-old actress shared a video on Instagram on Saturday, just hours before the first live show, in which she dismissed the rumors in a profanity-filled tirade.
But Amanda has now responded to the rumors, saying she is “ignoring the cops” as she insists everything is fine between her and 33-year-old Giovanni.
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