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The new batch of famous faces will take to the dancefloor for their first performance with their professional partners during the first live show of the 21st series

This will be the 21st series of the popular dance show

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It Takes Two host and Strictly pro husband Aljaz Skorjanec really get involved in the action

The new batch of famous faces will take to the dancefloor for their first performance with their professional partners during the first live show of the 21st series

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The head judge will be back on BBC One tonight with her fellow judges as the first live show of the year airs.

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