EXCLUSIVE: Strictly Come Dancing live tour is DELAYED until 2022 due to the COVID-19 crisis… as the pros show makes a sparkling return next year
The Strictly Come Dancing Tour has been pushed back until 2022 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The live showcase – which sees celebrities and their professional partners perform in arenas across the country – has been delayed by a year due to the current crisis.
However Strictly fans won’t have to go without their usual fix of dancing and sparkles, as it’s also been announced that the professionals will be taking the road for two sensational tours next year.
EXCLUSIVE: The Strictly Come Dancing Tour has been pushed back until 2022 in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it’s revealed the pros will take to the road next year (pictured)
Typically the Strictly tour kicks off the January after the series has ended, with a selection of celebrity couples competing to win the live audience’s vote.
However due to social distancing concerns the show will instead be delayed until a year later, and will kick off in Birmingham on 20th January, 2022.
The tour will then travel to arenas in Leeds, Newcastle, Manchester, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow, Nottingham and London, with tickets set to go on sale at 10am on Friday, 16th October.
Strictly fans will still get to enjoy some live dance performances, as it’s been revealed the The Professionals tour will return on 7th May 2021.
Sparkling: The showcase – which sees celebrities and their professional partners perform in arenas across the country – has been delayed by a year (2020 tour pictured)
The show will feature Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Johannes Radebe, and show newcomer Kai Widdrington.
After starting in Brighton, it will travel to London, Liverpool, Nottingham, Birmingham, Oxford, Portsmouth, Plymouth, Bournemouth, Cardiff, Salford, Hull, Sheffield, Glasgow, Blackpool and Newcastle, before ending on 4th June in Edinburgh.
That’s not the only Strictly tour that will take to the stage next year, as pros Amy Dowden, Janette, Dianne and Neil are set to star in Strictly Presents: The Power of Dance along with two surprise guest stars.
Sparkling: However Strictly fans won’t go without their usual fix of dancing and sparkles, as it’s also been announced that the Professionals will be taking the road for two tours next year
Opening in June next year, the pros will depict their story of what it means to be a dancer with stunning choreography. Tickets will go on sale on 23rd October.
Strictly has had its fair share of setbacks due to the COVID-19 crisis, with this year’s series already reduced to just nine weeks ahead of its return on 17th October.
Set to take to the dancefloor this year are stars including actress Caroline Quentin, The Wanted’s Max George, boxer Nicola Adams and Made In Chelsea star Jamie Laing.
Strictly Come Dancing returns on Saturday, 17th October on BBC One.
Amazing: Along with the Professionals tour, stars Amy Dowden, Janette Manrara, Dianne Buswell and Neil Jones will go on tour in Strictly Presents: The Power of Dance