Strictly Come Dancing Launch Show (Season 8, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 62 min | Music, Reality-TV

Strictly Come Dancing

Launch Show (Season 8, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 62 min | Music, Reality-TV

The Launch Show introduces the 14 new celebrities as they meet their professional partners for the first time. There is also a new set, new dances and three new male dancers. The new partnerships take to the floor for their very first ...See moreThe Launch Show introduces the 14 new celebrities as they meet their professional partners for the first time. There is also a new set, new dances and three new male dancers. The new partnerships take to the floor for their very first group dance! Written by Anonymous See less

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46 cast members

Name	Known for
Bruce Forsyth Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)
Tess Daly Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	Duran Duran: Serious (1990)
Alan Dedicoat Self - Announcer (voice) Self - Announcer (voice) See fewer	Titanic: Adventure Out of Time (1996)
Len Goodman Self - Head Judge Self - Head Judge See fewer	Dancing with the Stars (I) (2005)
Bruno Tonioli Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	What a Girl Wants (2003)
Craig Revel Horwood Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria? (2006)
Alesha Dixon Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Catwoman (2004)
David Arch Actor Actor See fewer	Interstellar (2014)
Matt Baker Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Erin Boag Self Self See fewer	Down to Earth (2000)
Flavia Cacace Self Self See fewer	Children in Need (2008)
Artem Chigvintsev Self Self See fewer	La La Land (2016)
Brendan Cole Self Self See fewer	Celebrity Love Island (2005)
Matthew Cutler Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer	The Adventures of Pete and Kit (2017)
Paul Daniels Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Killing Clovis Dardentor
Anton du Beke Self Self See fewer	Dead Ringers (2002)
Goldie Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The World Is Not Enough (1999)
Karen Hardy Self - Audience Member Self - Audience Member See fewer	Children in Need (2007)
Gavin Henson Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	71 Degrees North (2010)
Shem Jacobs Self - Group Show Dancer Self - Group Show Dancer See fewer	Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
James Jordan Self - Partner: Pamela Stephenson Self - Partner: Pamela Stephenson See fewer	So You Think You Can Dance (2010)
Ola Jordan Self Self See fewer	The Funny Thing About... (2016)
Felicity Kendal Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Good Life (1975)
Patsy Kensit Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
Natalie Lowe Self Self See fewer	The People's Strictly for Comic Relief (2015)
Crystal Main Self - Group Show Dancer Self - Group Show Dancer See fewer	Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
Scott Maslen Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Jimi Mistry Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	RocknRolla (2008)
Jared Murillo Self Self See fewer	Gangster Squad (2013)
Tina O'Brien Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Tanya Perera Self - Group Show Dancer Self - Group Show Dancer See fewer	The Greatest Night in Pop (2024)
Kristina Rihanoff Self Self See fewer	Patterns (2023)
Peter Shilton Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Englandneworder: World in Motion (1990)
Vincent Simone Self Self See fewer	Children in Need (2007)
Pamela Stephenson Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Superman III (1983)
Kara Tointon Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	EastEnders (1985)
Aliona Vilani Self Self See fewer	The People's Strictly for Comic Relief (2015)
Katya Virshilas Self Self See fewer	Take the Lead (2006)
Ann Widdecombe Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Doctor Who (2005)
Michelle Williams Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Revival (2018)
Robin Windsor Self Self See fewer	The People's Strictly for Comic Relief (2015)
Darren Bennett Self - Group Show Dancer (uncredited) Self - Group Show Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Children in Need (2006)
Joe Calzaghe Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Solitary (III) (2015)
Billy Connolly Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Brave (2012)
Aneta Piotrowska Self - Group Show Dancer (uncredited) Self - Group Show Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	Taniec z gwiazdami (2005)
Ian Waite Self - Group Show Dancer (uncredited) Self - Group Show Dancer (uncredited) See fewer	London Tango (2009)