STRICTLY 2021: PROFESSIONAL DANCERS CONFIRMED

Following an extraordinary year for Strictly Come Dancing, entertaining and delighting an average of 11m viewers, the multi-award-winning series returns in 2021 to once again bring sequins, sparkle and sensational dancing to the nation.

Strictly Come Dancing will be back on BBC One this autumn with the professional dancer line up revealed as Aljaž Škorjanec, Amy Dowden, Anton Du Beke, Dianne Buswell, Giovanni Pernice, Gorka Marquez, Graziano Di Prima, Janette Manrara, Johannes Radebe, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Luba Mushtuk, Nadiya Bychkova, Nancy Xu, Neil Jones, and Oti Mabuse.

Sarah James, Executive Producer, BBC Studios, says: “We are so thrilled to be welcoming back our incredible line-up of professional dancers for 2021. Their passion and dedication for Strictly shone through more than ever last year as they all sacrificed so much to deliver an unforgettable series during unprecedented and challenging times. With so much talent returning to the ballroom, the 2021 series promises more show-stopping choreography, memorable performances and world-class dancing.”

Further announcements and information, including which dancers will be partnered with celebrity contestants, will be announced in due course.