The ‘Strictly Come Dancing’ launch show on 9 September saw fifteen celebrities get paired up with a professional dancer. With rehearsals now currently underway for Week 1, the show has unveiled the songs and dances that the couples will be dancing to – we can’t wait!
- Alexandra Burke (former ‘X Factor’ winner and actress) and professional dancer Gorka Marquez are performing a Waltz to ‘(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman’ by Aretha Franklin.
- Charlotte Hawkins (‘Good Morning Britain’ newsreader) and professional dancer Brendan Cole will be performing a Foxtrot to ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ by Michael Buble.
- Gemma Atkinson (radio presenter and ‘Emmerdale’ actress) and professional dancer Aljaz Skorjanec will perform a Cha Cha to ‘There’s Nothing Holdin’ Me Back’ by Shawn Mendes.
- Debbie McGee (magic performer and presenter) and professional dancer Giovanni Pernice will be performing a Paso Doble to ‘Be Italian’ by Fergie.
- Chizzy Akudolu (actress) and professional dancer Pasha Kovalev will perform a Cha Cha to ‘Boogie Fever’ by The Sylvers.
- Ruth Langsford (‘This Morning’ host) and professional dancer Anton du Beke will be performing a Waltz to ‘This Nearly Was Mine’ (Seth MacFarlane version).
- Aston Merrygold (former member of boy band JLS) and professional dancer Janet Manrara will perform a Foxtrot to ‘It Had To Be You’ by Harry Connick Junior.
- Reverend Richard Coles (Church of England priest, writer and broadcaster) and professional dancer Dianne Buswell will be performing the Cha Cha to ‘There Must Be An Angel’ by The Eurythmics.
- Davood Ghadami (actor) and professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova will be performing a Cha Cha to ‘Dedication To My Ex’ by Lloyd featuring Andre 3000.
- Simon Rimmer (‘Sunday Brunch’ co-presenter) and professional dancer Karen Clifton will perform a Paso Doble to ‘Song 2’ by Blur.
- Mollie King (former member of girl band The Saturdays) and professional dancer AJ Pritchard will be performing a Jive to ‘Good Golly Miss Molly’ by Little Richard.
- Susan Calman (stand-up comedian) and professional dancer Kevin Clifton will perform the Viennese Waltz to ‘Mad About The Boy’ by Dinah Washington.
- Joe McFadden (‘Holby City’ actor) and professional dancer Katya Jones will be performing a Jive to ‘Rockin’ Robin’ by Michael Jackson.
- Jonnie Peacock (Paralympian) and professional dance Oti Mabuse will dance the Waltz to ‘When I Need You’ by Luther Vandross.
- Brian Conley (comedian, TV presenter and actor) and professional dancer Amy Dowden will be performing a Tango to ‘Temptation’ by Heaven 71.
Is there any couple’s performance you are looking forward to in particular? Make sure you tweet us and let us know: @CelebMix.