Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 20 September at 18:40pm for its launch show. The show will be 1 hour 47 minutes long.

Yesterday, the first official photo of the Strictly Come Dancing celebrity cast of 2025 was released. Here are the new photos that have been released for publication today.

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BBC/Ray Burmiston

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BBC/Ray Burmiston

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BBC/Ray Burmiston

The Launch Show will also feature a spectacular group dance where all 15 celebs and their partners take to the floor for the first time. Plus a sensational routine from last year’s winners Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell, an exclusive performance from Jessie J, and plenty of Strictly surprises – all hosted by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

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BBC/Ray Burmiston

BBC/Ray Burmiston

BBC/Ray Burmiston

BBC/Ray Burmiston

BBC/Ray Burmiston

BBC/Ray Burmiston

As the new series of Strictly Come Dancing is broadcast, if you’d like to, you can click on the image below & you’ll be taken to all of the latest Strictly News plus every published interview and review going waaaaaay back ….. Enjoy!