Strictly Come Dancing debuted on BBC One in 2004 with professional dancers including Anton du Beke and Brendan Cole. As the 21st series kicks off this week, Express.co.uk looks at where the original pros are now.

Here are some of the TV highlights coming up in the week starting Saturday, September 16, including Strictly Come Dancing and George Michael: Portrait of an Artist.

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The 15 celebs who make up this year's Strictly line-up are currently gearing up for the show to begin

Nadiya was previously matched with Channel 5 news presenter Dan Walker

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Krishnan Guru-Murthy is one of 15 celebrities who will take to the Strictly Come Dancing floor on Saturday night.

Irish TV presenter Angela Scanlon has said she's ready to "surrender to it all" on Strictly Come Dancing, saying she feels "weirdly ready to engross myself in some sequins and glitter!"

Adam Thomas said it was time to "stop being a wet lettuce" and "enjoy the process".

The broadcaster said that the biggest thing he is scared of is physically not being able to do the show

The sparkly juggernaut is back on BBC One, filling our Saturday nights with glitz and glam

IT has been three years since Little Mix performed on Strictly Come Dancing with their track Break Up Song. And now Leigh-Anne Pinnock is returning to the hit BBC show for the first time as a solo …

She's the oldest contestant in Strictly history.

Angela Rippon is one of 15 celebrities taking part in hit BBC One series Strictly Come Dancing this year and is the oldest contestant to ever take part

The show starts on BBC One on Saturday and Coronation Street star Ellie Leach has been impressed with one contestant

The veteran broadcaster, 53, said: 'This year I think it's maybe a combination of post pandemic, the time of my life, knowing lots of people have been going through tough times.'

The EastEnders actor is one of the celebrities taking part in season 21 of BBC One's Strictly Come Dancing this year - but admits he has done 'absolutely nothing' to prepare to be on it

With mere hours until Strictly's pairings show airs on TV, there is a feeling of chaotic energy from bosses, celebs and pros alike as they push for the BBC's biggest show to get ready on time