Dianne has become a dancing icon on the floor of the BBC show, not least due to her shock of bright red hair but appears without her trademark crimson locks in the throwback snap

It comes as the start of the 2022 edition of the dance contest was pushed back

Strictly Come Dancing star Helen Skelton split from her husband Richie Myler earlier this year

The class of 2022 have debuted their ballroom looks.

Strictly come dancing contestant Helen Skelton looked sensational as she showed off her impressively toned physique in a flirty mini dress in new photos for the show. See photos.

The cast look dazzling in their new get-ups.

As Strictly celebrates its twentieth season, we take a glimpse at what the hit BBC dancing show used to look like

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Helen Skelton, Kym Marsh, Fleur East and their fellow celebrity competitors were seen for the first time in their glam dance costumes ahead of the series launch episode.

The sequins and Spandex are out in force as the new batch of stars get ready for the Strictly Come Dancing launch.

The 20th series of the BBC show has been delayed by a week because of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral taking place on September 19

The BBC series launches on Friday September 23 after being postponed following the death of the Queen.

Strictly Come Dancing has some early favourites and it is the soap stars who are leading the way with EastEnders and Corrie stars coming out on top

Cambridgeshire Live will not be revealing the names that were prematurely leaked online

Could comedian Jayde Adams bring home the Glitterball Trophy for Bristol?

The pre-recorded launch show was postponed following the announcement form the Palace

Strictly Come Dancing 2022 is almost here – here’s the full celebrity lineup for this year’s ballroom dancing extravaganza.