{"id":4242,"date":"2021-09-12T11:43:31","date_gmt":"2021-09-12T09:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1347877"},"modified":"2021-09-12T12:07:07","modified_gmt":"2021-09-12T10:07:07","slug":"strictly-come-dancing-reveals-first-look-at-glitzy-2021-line-up-as-official-photo-is-released","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/strictly-come-dancing-reveals-first-look-at-glitzy-2021-line-up-as-official-photo-is-released\/","title":{"rendered":"Strictly Come Dancing reveals first look at glitzy 2021 line-up as official photo is released"},"content":{"rendered":"

The celebs have been Strictly-fied! <\/p>

By Grace Henry\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Sunday, 12 September 2021 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Just under a week away until the Strictly Come Dancing<\/a> launch show, and an official photo of the Strictly Come Dancing 2021 line-up<\/a> has now been released, showing all 15 contestants in their sequin numbers.<\/p>\n

From Dragons\u2019 Den star Sara Davies<\/a> to EastEnders stars Nina Wadia<\/a> and Rose Ayling-Ellis<\/a>, presenter AJ Odudu<\/a> and actor Greg Wise<\/a>, the celebs can be seen dressed to the nines ahead of the 19th series.<\/p>\n

Comedienne Judi Love<\/a> stands at the centre of the photo in a sequinned, rose gold dress, and it\u2019s hard to miss McFly\u2019s Tom Fletcher<\/a> as he sports an all-white suit.<\/p>\n

The launch show will air on Saturday, 18th September, and will see each celeb partnered with one of the Strictly Come Dancing professionals<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The BBC recently released the official photo of the Strictly Come Dancing 2021 professional dancers, with new arrivals Kai Widdrington, Nikita Kuzmin<\/a>, Jowita Przystal<\/a>, and Cameron Lombard.<\/p>

It\u2019s not yet known whether the newcomers will be partnered with a celebrity for their debut year, however, Strictly\u2019s John Whaite recently revealed who he thinks pro partner in first male same-sex pairing<\/a> could be and suggested one of the newbies.<\/p>\n

Speaking on an episode of Steph\u2019s Packed Lunch, he said: \u201cThere are four lads who I think are tall enough for me to dance with. There\u2019s Graziano [di Prima], Kai [Widdrington], Johannes [Radebe] and Aljaz [\u0160korjanec]. They\u2019re the four who I think are tall enough for me, but they might give me a shorter dancer and put him in heels. I\u2019m really hoping I get to do a dance in heels.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked how he feels about being part of the first male same-sex pairing on the show, Whaite added: \u201cIt\u2019s a massive honour,\u201d Whaite continued. \u201cIf I\u2019d seen two lads or lasses dancing together on Saturday night TV and nobody made a fuss about it, I don\u2019t think I\u2019d have grown up with quite so much shame for being gay.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just hope there are kids out there watching who don\u2019t even question it, who watch it and think, I am who I am and I\u2019m comfortable with that, and I\u2019m accepted and loved and can be loved for who I am. It\u2019s a massive privilege.\u201d<\/p>\n

Strictly Come Dancing starts on BBC One on Saturday 18th September. Want something else to watch? Check out our full\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0or visit our\u00a0Entertainment<\/a>\u00a0hub for the latest news.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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