Strictly Come Dancing 2024 series has kicked off with an incredible launch show featuring a Strictly Bus and a celebratory welcome back for beloved pro dancer, Amy Dowden. The pairings were announced by returning presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman. There was also a fiery and passionate Paso Doble performed by the reigning champions from 2023, Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola. There was a stunning music extravaganza from Clean Bandit and Anne-Marie alongside a spectacular dance routine from professional dancers Lauren Oakley, Kai Widdrington, Jowita Przystał and Carlos Gu.And there was a sequin-filled group number featuring our brand new Strictly celebrity class of 2024 treating us to their dance skills for the very first time! Fans took to social media to declares just how much they loved it. One wrote: “This could be the best series of #StrictlyComeDancing yet!” whilst another added: “I think the Strictly 2024 theme is making the biggest stictly come back ever!!!”.Strictly goes live on Saturday 21st September from 19.00 on BBC One and BBC iPlayer when we will see each of our couples take to the dancefloor for their first performances – and here are the pairings…
