STRICTLY LAUNCH SHOW CONFIRMED FOR BBC ONE, GUEST PERFORMERS REVEALED

It's official! Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One and BBC iPlayer on Saturday 16 September from 6.35pm

Join Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman alongside Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse as 15 brand new celebrities are welcomed to the Strictly ballroom.

Back with a bang are the professional dancers with three epic routines including a group number with our new cast and a not to be missed performance featuring all four of the Strictly Come Dancing Judges.

Viewers can look forward to seeing some of the most talented Latin and Ballroom professional dancers from all across the globe as Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Giovanni Pernice, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola all return.

Current Strictly champions Hamza and Jowita make a triumphant return and the amazing Jessie Ware will perform one of her biggest hits in the ballroom. In addition to all this, Dave Arch and his wonderful band will once again provide the soundtrack to Saturday and Sunday nights all across the UK.

Plus, unforgettable group routines, world class music acts, theme weeks and of course the much anticipated annual trip to the iconic and much loved Tower Ballroom in Blackpool.

Strictly Come Dancing returns Saturday 16th September on BBC One.