The BBC has announced that its hit celebrity dance talent show Strictly Come Dancing is returning this September 2024 for its 20th year.

Strictly Come Dancing recently won Best Entertainment at the 2024 BAFTA TV Awards, and will once again be presented by Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman.

The judges from 2023 will all return, and feature Shirley Ballas, Motsi Mabuse, Craig Revel-Horwood and Anton Du Beke.

The Professional Dancers confirmed for Series 20 include Dianne Buswell, Nadiya Bychkova, Graziano Di Prima, Amy Dowden, Karen Hauer, Katya Jones, Neil Jones, Nikita Kuzmin, Gorka Marquez, Luba Mushtuk, Jowita Przystal, Johannes Radebe, Kai Widdrington, Nancy Xu, Carlos Gu, Lauren Oakley, Michelle Tsiakkas and Vito Coppola.

Previous judge Giovanni Pernice will not return this year.

Sarah James, Executive Producer said in a statement: “This year Strictly marks two decades of entertaining the nation and we will be back with a bang in September as we celebrate in style with our incredible team both on and off screen.”

The series is made by BBC Studios Entertainment Productions.

To keep your Strictly love alive until the autumn, check out these Strictly related shows playing in London and the UK:

Layton & Nikita Live! – Theatre Royal Drury Lane, 16 July 2024

Cabaret – Kit Kat Club, starring Layton Williams

Kinky Boots the Musical – UK Tour, starring Johannes Radebe

The Wizard of Oz – UK Tour, starring Craig Revel Horwood at select dates

Nadiya and Kai – Behind the Magic – Peacock Theatre London, 23 June 2024

Anton Du Beke: Showman (including Woking & Torquay)

Anton Du Beke – At the Musicals (including Wimbledon, Manchester, Milton Keynes)

Anton & Giovanni – Together (including Milton Keynes)

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Main photo: Strictly Come Dancing. Photo copyright BBC

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