Whaite currently has a weekly cooking segment on Channel 4's Steph’s Packed Lunch. He will form Strictly's first all-male pairing, following Nicola Adams, who last year was the show's first all-female partnership with pro dancer Katya Jones. He is a chef, TV presenter and cookery author who won the third series of The Great British Bake Off, in 2012, at the age of 23. John Whaite was the fourth celebrity to be confirmed. So who is lined up to tango onto our TVs this autumn and who have they been partnered with? Tom Fletcher and Amy Dowden Meanwhile, after a decade as host, Zoe Ball is to be replaced by erstwhile professional dancer Janette Manrara on Strictly: It Takes Two. Kai Widdrington, Nikita Kuzmin, Cameron Lombard, Jowita Przystal will be having their toes trod on. (More on this below.)Īnd there are four new professional dancers joining the 15 contestants.

The judging panel will still feature Craig Revel Horwood, Motsi Mabuse and Shirley Ballas, but Bruno Tonioli will be replaced by Anton Du Beke.

From this weekend, 2 and 3 October, Saturday's live show will be accompanied by Sunday's results show.Īway from the dance floor, it’s all change, with the biggest shake-up to the show’s format for years. The first live show followed on Saturday 25 September. The series returned on Saturday 18 September, with each celebrity being partnered up with their professional dancer. Adjust your TV sets for glitter – Strictly Come Dancing is back for a 19th series.

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