BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing made its dazzling return to TV screens on Saturday night (September 16) but viewers watching the show were all left saying the same thing

The 33-year-old Strictly professional will not be taking part in this year's competition as she receives treatment for cancer

Former Strictly Come Dancing champion Giovanni Pernice took to Instagram hours before the launch show on BBC

The Strictly Come Dancing couples for 2023 have been revealed as the BBC show returned on Saturday night

The hosts paid tribute to a missing dancer

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were left seriously distracted by Shirley Ballas’ outfit on launch show tonight. The BBC dancing show returned for a brand new series with the latest batch of celeb…

Strictly Come Dancing strutted it's stuff back onto TV screens as the show returned for it's much anticipated 21st series on Saturday.

The Strictly pro was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year

The Strictly host joined Tess Daly for the pre-recorded launch show

Giovanni won't be taking part in the group dances with his fellow pros this year.

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It's time for Strictly Come Dancing as the famous BBC show is back on the schedule

The Birmingham-born dancer will compete in series 21

Strictly Come Dancing 2023 contestant Nigel Harman will be familiar to viewers

The mum-of-two took to her Instagram Story to share a family update hours before the BBC dance contest returns to screens

The absolute broadcasting legend is finally donning her sequins as she moves from Come Dancing to Strictly Come Dancing

Radio host and TV presenter Nikita Kanda has joined the Strictly Come Dancing 2023 line-up - here's everything you need to know about the star from her age to her career

The former soap star is part of the Strictly 2023 line-up