"The new pros shouldn't get celebs on their first season"

The BBC show kicked off tonight with a group dance including judges Motsi Mabuse, Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood

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Heather James recently had the opportunity to dance with Strictly judge Anton Du Beke

The new series of Strictly Come Dancing kicked off in September with 15 stars heading into the BBC ballroom

Strictly Come Dancing is back! And as we return to the glitz and glam in 2022, we breakdown the fortunes of our celebrities including Helen Skelton, Will Mellor and Ellie Simmonds

This was MailOnline's liveblog of the first live show of Strictly Come Dancing 2022 on September, 24 2022. Keeping fans up to date with the comments, scores and gossip.

Follow along for live updates as this year's celebrities prepare to take to the Strictly ballroom floor for the very first time

Strictly Come Dancing is returning to our screens on BBC One tonight with a whole host of new faces.

From foxtrots to cha-chas, the celebrities have got a glitzy and glamorous journey ahead

The launch night saw the fifteen celebrities paired with their professional partners and also take part in their first group dance

This is one for anybody who's been following series for a number of years

As a new batch of celebs compete for the Glitter Ball trophy, let's see who currently holds it...

X Factor star Fleur East has been annouced as one of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing celebrities - find out what she’s famous for and who she has been partnered with

The presenter, who is from Smethwick in Birmingham, is set to join an illustrious cast of celebrities and world class dancers on the BBC dancing competition.

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Fifteen famous faces are getting ready to battle it out for Strictly Come Dancing's glitterball trophy - but who could go the distance this year?