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Strictly has announced the first three celebrities who are joining the UK tour heading across the country in early 2025.
Gladiator and Olympian Montell Douglas and actress Sarah Hadland have been confirmed for the tour alongside singer Shayne Ward.
The celebrity contestants who appeared on this year’s 20th anniversary series of the show will be donning their dancing shoes once again as they take the show around the country from January 17 to February 9.
They will be joined by the Strictly Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Craig Revel Horwood and for the first time on the tour, Motsi Mabuse.
Meanwhile It Takes Two’s Janette Manrara is also returning to host the tour once again.
Montell and her dance partner Johannes Radebe made it through for another week in the competition this week after finding themselves in the dance off after Saturday’s Blackpool show.
Strictly Come Dancing have announced Gladiator and Olympian Montell Douglas (L) and actress Sarah Hadland (R) will be joining the UK live tour 2025
Shayne Ward will also be joining the line up after his time in the competition came to an end earlier this month
The pair were saved by the judges as Wynne Evans and Katya Jones became the latest couple to leave the competition.
Meanwhile Sarah and Vito Coppola wowed the judges and public with their couple’s choice performance to Kylie Minogue’s Padam Padam.
However while Sarah and Montell continue to dance for a chance to lift the glitterball trophy, Shayne’s Strictly journey sadly ended earlier this month after he and Nancy Xu lost out in the dance off to Wynne.
Meanwhile Chris McCausland has left BBC bosses with a big headache – after becoming the bookies’ favourite to win the show.
The couple achieved a staggering 37 out of 40 points from the judges after their American Smooth on Saturday.
If he does go on to win the show, many fans would be expecting him to take part in the tour – which the top stars of each series always participate in.
However, his comedy show, Yonks, has dates throughout January and February which clash directly with Strictly’s live theatre show.
One source told the Mirror said: ‘Craig has suggested that all this year’s favourites will be there but that’s not true. How can Chris be in two places at once?
Montell and Johannes Radebe made it through for another week in the competition this week after finding themselves in the dance off after Saturday’s Blackpool show
Sarah and Vito Coppola wowed the judges and public with their couple’s choice performance to Kylie Minogue’s Padam Padam
Shayne’s Strictly journey sadly ended earlier this month after he and Nancy Xu lost out in the dance off to Wynne
The rest of the celebs taking part will be revealed at a later date (pictured this year’s cast)
After becoming the bookies’ favourite to win the show, Chris McCausland may not be able to commit to the tour due to his own comedy dates
‘As things stand, Chris can’t do it because every show on his comedy tour from January 17 clashes.
The Strictly live tour first launched in January 2009 with 2008 winner Tom Chambers among the line-up. Every winner since has taken part.
In a statement in September confirming the return of the Strictly live event for 2025 judge Craig declared: ‘Strictly fans are in for a huge treat on the live tour – it’s going to be bigger and better than ever before.
‘Audiences will be able to enjoy all of the glitz and glamour of the TV show and see their favourite celebrities and dancers up-close and personal. And with Motsi joining us for the first time, it’s going to be even more FAB-U-LOUS!’
