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Strictly Come Dancing has announced the first two couples set to appear in the 2026 Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour.

Donning their dance shoes in January are Gladiator and Olympian Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and his dance partner Karen Hauer, and performer La Voix & Aljaž Škorjanec.

They will be joined on the tour by the Strictly Judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, and Craig Revel Horwood.

It Takes Two’s Janette Manrara returns to host the tour once again. The 2026 Live Tour opens at Birmingham’s Utilita Arena on 23 January for the first of 30 scintillating shows around the UK. It will travel to Utilita Arena Newcastle, First Direct Bank Arena Leeds, AO Arena Manchester, Utilita Arena Sheffield, M&S Bank Arena Liverpool, OVO Hydro Glasgow, Motorpoint Arena Nottingham, and finally The O2 in London, culminating on 15 February.

Harry Aikines-Aryeetey said: “I’m switching the Gladiators arena for the Strictly Live Tour arenas and can’t wait to get back on the dance floor! It’s amazing to be reunited with Karen again and we can’t wait to show you what’s in store. Expect more fun, more laughs, and even more energy.!”

La Voix, who had to withdraw from the latest Strictly series due to injury, said: “I loved being part of Strictly and was devastated when my time on the show was cut short because of injury. But now I’m absolutely thrilled to have the chance to get back on an even bigger dancefloor with the sparkling 2026 Strictly Live Tour. I can’t wait to sashay my way around the country with my wonderful partner, Aljaž by my side.“

Following her run in the Strictly Live Tour La Voix will take on the role of Miss Hannigan for the opening dates of the new ANNIE musical UK & Ireland tour.

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Main photo: La Voix & Aljaž Škorjanec, Harry Aikines-Aryeetey & Karen Hauer. Photo: Ray Burmiston

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