Strictly Come Dancing Launch Show (Season 9, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 64 min | Music, Reality-TV

Strictly Come Dancing

Launch Show (Season 9, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 64 min | Music, Reality-TV

In the opening Launch Show of season 9, the 14 new celebrities are introduced to their professional partners for the first time. There is music from Dolly Parton plus three pro dances and a full group dance.

Director

Nikki Parsons (series)

Writers

Rob Colley | Bruce Forsyth (as Sir Bruce Forsyth)

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 10, 2011

Release date

Sep 10, 2011 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

24 wins & 54 nominations

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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Bruce Forsyth Self - Host (as Sir Bruce Forsyth) Self - Host (as Sir Bruce Forsyth) 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)
Erin Boag Self Self See fewer	Down to Earth (2000)
Rory Bremner Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Rory Bremner, Who Else? (1993)
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)
Edwina Currie Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Justice in Wonderland (2000)
Nancy Dell'Olio Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Emigratis (2016)
Anita Dobson Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Red Dwarf (1988)
Jason Donovan Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Neighbours (1985)
Anton du Beke Self Self See fewer	Dead Ringers (2002)
Russell Grant Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Kill Keith (2011)
Audley Harrison Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Rachel Stevens: Some Girls (2004)
Chelsee Healey Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Burn It (2003)
Alex Jones Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
James Jordan Self - Partner: Alex Jones Self - Partner: Alex Jones See fewer	So You Think You Can Dance (2010)
Ola Jordan Self Self See fewer	The Funny Thing About... (2016)
Harry Judd Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Just My Luck (2006)
Pasha Kovalev Self Self See fewer	Superstars of Dance (2009)
Dan Lobb Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Silver Servers (2023)
Natalie Lowe Self Self See fewer	The People's Strictly for Comic Relief (2015)
Lulu Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	To Sir, with Love (1967)
Dolly Parton Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer	The Porter Wagoner Show (1961)
Kristina Rihanoff Self Self See fewer	Patterns (2023)
Robbie Savage Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Kicking Off (2015)
Vincent Simone Self Self See fewer	Children in Need (2007)
Holly Valance Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Taken (I) (2008)
Aliona Vilani Self Self See fewer	The People's Strictly for Comic Relief (2015)
Katya Virshilas Self Self See fewer	Take the Lead (2006)
Robin Windsor Self Self See fewer	The People's Strictly for Comic Relief (2015)
Brian May Self - Audience Member (uncredited) Self - Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	Flash Gordon (1980)