Strictly 2022 line-up: When does Strictly start and who's in the cast this year?
13 August 2022, 13:17 | Updated: 23 September 2022, 17:32
Strictly Come Dancing is set to return for 2022 with its 20th season. Find out who's been confirmed for the line-up, when it starts and what we know so far.
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Strictly is almost back on our screens, giving us the feel-good vibes we need to keep us warm through the Autumn and Winter months.
2021 saw Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice crowned Strictly winners, but who will lift the glitterball trophy this year?
Find out who's on the Strictly line-up, when we can expect the competition to start and more.
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Who's on the Strictly 2022 line-up?
- Will Mellor, 46, Actor
- Kym Marsh, 46, Actor and presenter
- Richie Anderson, Presenter and Former footballer
- Kaye Adams, 59, Loose Women panelist and broadcaster
- Jaye Adams, 37, Comedian
- Ellie Simmonds, 27, Broadcaster and former Paralympian
- Tyler West, 26, DJ, TV presenter and radio host
- Matt Goss, 53, Singer-songwriter and musician
- Ellie Taylor, 38, Comedian, broadcaster, writer and actor
- Mollie Rainford, 21, actress, CBBC Nova Jones star
- Tony Adams MBE, 55, Arsenal legend, former footballer and manager
- Fleur East, 34, singer, former X Factor and I'm A Celeb star
- Hamza Yassin, 32, wildlife cameraman and presenter
- James Bye, 38, EastEnders actor
- Helen Skelton, 39, Countryfile, Blue Peter and radio presenter
What time is Strictly on tonight?
The Strictly Come Dancing launch show stars on Friday 23rd September at 7pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
When does Strictly 2022 start?
Due to the death of Queen Elizabeth II, BBC News confirmed that the first Strictly episode will now screen on Friday 23th September and the first live show will follow on Saturday 24th September.
Who are the Strictly 2022 judges?
After the news that Bruno Tonioli was leaving the UK version of the show for good, Anton Du Beke will rejoin the 2022 judging panel alongside Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel Horwood and head judge Shirley Ballas.
Who won strictly 2021?
Rose Ayling-Ellis and Giovanni Pernice were winners of the 19th series of Strictly Come Dancing. The EastEnders actress was not only the first deaf person to lift the iconic glitterball trophy, but she was also the first disabled contestant overall to win the prize.
Rose and Giovanni's dance to Clean Bandit's Symphony, where the pair danced in total silence for 10 seconds, went on to win a TV BAFTA for Must-See Moment of the year.
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