Strictly Come Dancing

Strictly Come Dancing· Season 15 · Episode 1

The Launch

S15E01·September 9, 2017·1h 40m·BBC One

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman launch a new series of the celebrity dance contest, pairing up the 15 celebrities with their professional dance partners. 2016 champions Joanne and Ore return to perform their winning jive to show, and there are also performances from Shania Twain and Rita Ora. The celebrities take to the floor for their first group dance, and there is a very special group routine as everyone on Strictly pays tribute to Sir Bruce Forsyth.

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Guest stars

Anton Du BekeAnton Du Bekeas Anton Du Beke
Karen HauerKaren Haueras Karen Hauer
Brendan ColeBrendan Coleas Brendan Cole
Aljaž ŠkorjanecAljaž Škorjanecas Aljaž Škorjanec
Katya JonesKatya Jonesas Katya Jones
Giovanni PerniceGiovanni Perniceas Giovanni Pernice
Dianne BuswellDianne Buswellas Dianne Buswell
Nadiya BychkovaNadiya Bychkovaas Nadiya Bychkova
Pasha KovalevPasha Kovalevas Pasha Kovalev
Gorka MárquezGorka Márquezas Gorka Márquez
Janette ManraraJanette Manraraas Janette Manrara
Kevin CliftonKevin Cliftonas Kevin Clifton
Amy DowdenAmy Dowdenas Amy Dowden
Oti MabuseOti Mabuseas Oti Mabuse

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