Strictly Come Dancing Launch Show (Season 19, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 105 min | Game-Show, Music

Strictly Come Dancing

Launch Show (Season 19, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 105 min | Game-Show, Music

Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman launch new series. Shirley Ballas, Craig Revel Horwood and Motsi Mabuse return alongside new judge Anton Du Beke.

Director

Nikki Parsons (series director)

Writer

Rob Colley (writer)

Producers

Gina Birch (producer) | Georgia North-Coombes (producer)

Editors

Sam Ralli (vt editor) (as Samuel Ralli) | Andy Richards (vt editor) | Carl Sadlowski (vt editor) | Steve Turnbull (vt editor) | Craig Wilson (vt editor)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 18, 2021

Release date

Sep 18, 2021 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

27 wins & 58 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
42 cast members

Name	Known for
Tess Daly Self - Host Self - Host See fewer	My Team: The Cheerleaders (2014)
Claudia Winkleman Self - Presenter Self - Presenter See fewer	The Traitors UK (2022)
Alan Dedicoat Self - Announcer (voice) Self - Announcer (voice) See fewer	Titanic: Adventure Out of Time (1996)
Shirley Ballas Self - Head Judge Self - Head Judge See fewer	Doctor Who (2023)
Motsi Mabuse Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Das Traumschiff (1981)
Anton du Beke Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Strictly Come Dancing (2004)
Craig Revel Horwood Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	Paddington (2014)
David Arch Self - Bandleader (as Dave Arch) Self - Bandleader (as Dave Arch) See fewer	The Running Man (2025)
Anne-Marie Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer	A Family Affair (II) (2024)
Rose Ayling-Ellis Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Code of Silence (2025)
Bill Bailey Self - 2020 Champion Self - 2020 Champion See fewer	Hot Fuzz (2007)
Dianne Buswell Self - Pro Partner to Robert Webb Self - Pro Partner to Robert Webb See fewer	Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Nadiya Bychkova Self - Pro Partner to Dan Walker Self - Pro Partner to Dan Walker See fewer	10 Dance (2025)
Sara Davies Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Would I Lie to You? (2007)
Graziano Di Prima Self - Pro Partner to Judi Love Self - Pro Partner to Judi Love See fewer	Paris Christmas Waltz (2023)
Amy Dowden Self - Pro Partner to Tom Fletcher Self - Pro Partner to Tom Fletcher See fewer	CelebAbility (2017)
Tom Fletcher Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Just My Luck (2006)
Karen Hauer Self - Pro Partner to Greg Wise Self - Pro Partner to Greg Wise See fewer	Wicked (2024)
Katya Jones Self - Pro Partner to Adam Peaty Self - Pro Partner to Adam Peaty See fewer	Dancing with the Stars (I) (2018)
Neil Jones Self - Pro Partner to Nina Wadia Self - Pro Partner to Nina Wadia See fewer	For the Love of Music (2013)
Nikita Kuzmin Self - Pro Partner to Tilly Ramsay Self - Pro Partner to Tilly Ramsay See fewer	Formula 1 (1950)
Cameron Lombard Self - Ensemble Self - Ensemble See fewer	South Africa's Got Talent (2009)
Judi Love Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Sweetpea (2024)
Oti Mabuse Self - Pro Partner to Ugo Monye Self - Pro Partner to Ugo Monye See fewer	Double Trouble (2021)
Gorka Marquez Self - Pro Partner to Katie McGlynn Self - Pro Partner to Katie McGlynn See fewer	Bailando con las estrellas (2018)
Katie McGlynn Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Coronation Street (1960)
Ugo Monye Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Ninja Warrior UK (2015)
A.J. Odudu Self - Contestant (as AJ Odudu) Self - Contestant (as AJ Odudu) See fewer	Dodge's Pup School (2024)
Adam Peaty Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Commonwealth Games (1954)
Giovanni Pernice Self - Pro Partner to Rose Alying-Ellis Self - Pro Partner to Rose Alying-Ellis See fewer	Man and Witch: The Dance of a Thousand Steps (2024)
Jowita Przystal Self - Pro Dancer Self - Pro Dancer See fewer	The Weakest Link (2021)
Johannes Radebe Self - Partner: John Whaite Self - Partner: John Whaite See fewer	Pretty Red Dress (2022)
Matilda Ramsay Self - Contestant (as Tilly Ramsay) Self - Contestant (as Tilly Ramsay) See fewer	Dish It Out (2025)
Aljaž Skorjanec Self - Pro Partner to Sara Davies Self - Pro Partner to Sara Davies See fewer	Formula 1 (1950)
Rhys Stephenson Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Marshlands
Nina Wadia Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Dan Walker Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Lore (2023)
Robert Webb Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	That Mitchell and Webb Look (2006)
John Whaite Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	The Great British Baking Show (2010)
Kai Widdrington Self - Pro Partner to AJ Odudu Self - Pro Partner to AJ Odudu See fewer	Match of the Day FA Cup (2001)
Greg Wise Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Nancy Xu Self - Pro Partner to Rhys Stephenson Self - Pro Partner to Rhys Stephenson See fewer	Drama Queens (2024)