It's been a long nine months since we last sat down to watch celebrities swap their day jobs for dancing in front of the nation on a Saturday night.

But the iconic Strictly Come Dancing ballroom is now ready to see its next batch of contestants and from this weekend the sparkles, the fun and the impressive routines will once again be filling our TV screens

The hit dance contest returns when the launch show airs on Saturday, September 20, at 6.40pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

This will then be followed by the first live show a week later on Saturday, September 27, and will be when the competition really begins as the new couples perform for the judges verdict for the first time.

But as for the pre-recorded launch show will see this year's celebrities paired with their professional da

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